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A86269 Nine select sermons preached upon special occasions in the Parish Church of St. Gregories by St. Pauls. By the late reverend John Hewytt D.D. Together with his publick prayers before and after sermon. Hewit, John, 1614-1658. 1658 (1658) Wing H1634A; ESTC R230655 107,595 276

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or_o that_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 15.11_o 12._o for_o the_o lord_n hate_v all_o abomination_n so_o contrary_a be_v sin_n unto_o his_o holiness_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o they_o that_o true_o love_v god_n will_v do_v his_o will_n and_o obey_v his_o commandment_n for_o they_o know_v that_o god_n justice_n have_v no_o need_n to_o advance_v its_o glory_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o life_n nor_o 2._o can_v any_o man_n just_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o they_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o always_o to_o be_v do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a o_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o angel_n of_o he_o you_o that_o excel_v in_o strength_n you_o that_o fulfil_v his_o command_n and_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o therefore_o certain_o they_o that_o fulfil_v god_n command_v and_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n will_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o cause_v other_o to_o commit_v that_o which_o they_o hate_v especial_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v make_v minister_a spirit_n but_o then_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o evil_a angel_n it_o be_v true_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a they_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o their_o lust_n first_o rule_v in_o their_o member_n before_o satan_n get_v domination_n over_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v take_v captive_n at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o they_o first_o give_v up_o themselves_o willing_o to_o be_v captivate_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o lie_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o egyptian_a bondage_n nor_o care_v they_o for_o other_o freedom_n then_o what_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n will_v allow_v of_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v obey_v you_o have_v a_o lust_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o your_o will_n be_v bend_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o your_o lust_n dictate_v and_o yet_o man_n will_v fain_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o evil_n as_o if_o he_o have_v decree_v that_o to_o come_v upon_o they_o which_o they_o can_v refuse_v to_o this_o end_n say_v st._n austin_n evil_a man_n lay_v not_o the_o blame_n of_o their_o vicious_a action_n upon_o their_o evil_a nature_n but_o upon_o the_o star_n or_o on_o god_n peremptory_a decree_n whereas_o what_o be_v sin_n be_v voluntary_a and_o what_o be_v not_o voluntary_a be_v not_o sin_n saint_n paul_n say_v you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o star_n but_o upon_o our_o own_o perverse_a will_n for_o though_o the_o star_n do_v draw_v vicious_a passion_n as_o in_o melancholy_a heart_n in_o some_o anger_n and_o in_o other_o wanton_a love_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o by_o nature_n we_o ready_o yield_v to_o those_o influence_n yet_o there_o be_v power_n in_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a and_o do_v break_v in_o every_o regenerate_a man_n the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n but_o if_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o sin_n we_o must_v needs_o yield_v unto_o those_o evil_a passion_n whereas_o a_o wise_a man_n even_o by_o his_o very_a reason_n will_v domineer_v over_o the_o malignant_a influence_n of_o any_o star_n and_o though_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n or_o the_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n may_v incline_v we_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o vice_n as_o lie_v steal_v to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n yet_o as_o we_o be_v rational_a creature_n we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o strive_v against_o they_o labour_v to_o get_v power_n from_o above_o to_o assist_v we_o and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o holy_a baptism_n for_o this_o cause_n come_v we_o into_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o live_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n but_o that_o we_o forsake_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n follow_v godliness_n with_o the_o great_a eagerness_n and_o sharp_a conflict_n that_o a_o renew_a heart_n can_v use_v against_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a flesh_n that_o our_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v wind_v up_o to_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n of_o piety_n that_o in_o righteousness_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o our_o several_a station_n follow_v god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5.1_o 2._o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o end_n as_o assert_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o next_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o be_v handle_v be_v the_o action_n viz._n to_o bear_v witness_n for_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n finis_fw-la a_o second_o nativity_n sermon_n sermon_n vi._n st._n john_n 18.37_o to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o
guilty_a yet_o notwithstanding_o amid_o the_o many_o divide_a tongue_n there_o be_v find_v some_o unite_a hand_n to_o slay_v he_o indeed_o the_o atheist_n scoff_v at_o this_o say_v shall_v we_o begin_v our_o religion_n at_o a_o babe_n in_o the_o manger_n or_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o poverty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o to_o pay_v tribute_n for_o his_o allegiance_n be_v fain_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o fish_n for_o money_n who_o penury_n necessitate_v he_o to_o beg_v for_o a_o live_n who_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o sleepy_a and_o sorrowful_a yea_o so_o despicable_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a that_o his_o own_o kindred_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o as_o one_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o he_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o lodging_n esteem_v himself_o more_o despicable_a than_o the_o fox_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n this_o be_v the_o esteem_n or_o very_o little_a better_a which_o the_o world_n have_v of_o he_o of_o who_o they_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a not_o consider_v why_o he_o so_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o be_v thus_o mean_a that_o we_o may_v become_v honourable_a therefore_o do_v he_o come_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o sinner_n that_o sinner_n may_v live_v in_o his_o death_n to_o die_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o though_o they_o now_o crucify_v afresh_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o their_o iniquity_n yet_o a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o one_o drop_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o they_o now_o disgrace_v to_o apply_v this_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o such_o humility_n as_o to_o humble_v himself_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o we_o why_o shall_v we_o disdain_v to_o do_v our_o friend_n good_a though_o never_o so_o mean_a even_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o servant_n see_v that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o redeem_v we_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n again_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o too_o good_a to_o serve_v our_o brethren_n since_o christ_n disdain_v not_o to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n show_v himself_o in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o humility_n and_o what_o do_v this_o teach_v we_o but_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o great_a glory_n that_o we_o beginning_n in_o humility_n here_o may_v be_v raise_v to_o glory_v hereafter_o for_o he_o that_o be_v low_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o in_o his_o humility_n be_v a_o follower_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o reception_n in_o the_o low_a form_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o three_o particular_a namely_o the_o place_n of_o his_o entertainment_n the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v take_v two_o way_n 1._o either_o for_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o vast_a globe_n 2._o or_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o but_o i_o understand_v it_o here_o for_o the_o fabric_n of_o this_o vast_a earth_n which_o be_v too_o mean_a and_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o entertain_v he_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o of_o capacity_n to_o do_v it_o for_o how_o shall_v this_o great_a house_n hold_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n when_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o it_o be_v humility_n for_o he_o to_o come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o he_o come_v to_o the_o world_n to_o show_v his_o humility_n for_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 1.14_o st._n john_n 1.14_o and_o dwell_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o abhor_v not_o the_o virgin_n womb_n though_o a_o simple_a lady_n i_o mean_v simple_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a glory_n or_o worldly_a riches_n for_o so_o poor_a she_o be_v that_o at_o her_o church_a she_o be_v necessitate_v instead_o of_o a_o lamb_n to_o offer_v a_o pair_n of_o young_a pigeon_n and_o though_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o straiten_v himself_o at_o his_o conception_n because_o he_o have_v little_a room_n in_o the_o womb_n yet_o he_o be_v more_o straiten_v at_o his_o birth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o in_o the_o inn_n which_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v want_v room_n on_o earth_n rather_o than_o we_o shall_v want_v mansion_n in_o heaven_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v drive_v to_o so_o great_a necessity_n that_o her_o chamber_n must_v be_v in_o the_o stable_n her_o bed_n no_o better_o than_o that_o of_o straw_n and_o the_o glorious_a babe_n lodge_v in_o no_o other_o cradle_n but_o that_o of_o the_o manger_n never_o be_v glory_n in_o so_o homely_a a_o place_n before_o god_n at_o first_o bring_v forth_o man_n like_o a_o king_n and_o place_v he_o in_o paradise_n to_o rule_v over_o the_o beast_n but_o god_n be_v bring_v forth_o man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o beast_n see_v then_o vile_a man_n who_o it_o be_v who_o thou_o have_v neglect_v in_o heaven_n by_o sin_v on_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v now_o make_v the_o companion_n of_o beast_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v how_o can_v thou_o not_o admire_v at_o the_o low_a condescension_n of_o thy_o saviour_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o mean_a parent_n and_o in_o so_o base_a a_o place_n as_o be_v a_o stable_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n also_o o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o admiration_n to_o see_v god_n in_o a_o manger_n god_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n what_o shall_v he_o descend_v yea_o we_o believe_v he_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v so_o and_o now_o that_o he_o have_v so_o do_v who_o can_v forbear_v love_v of_o he_o view_v he_o in_o the_o manger_n and_o there_o you_o see_v he_o become_v food_n for_o beast_n for_o man_n who_o be_v transform_v by_o beastly_a lust_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n also_o that_o so_o he_o may_v gather_v both_o great_a and_o small_a he_o 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bring_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o faggot_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n god_n only_o know_v when_o and_o upon_o who_o that_o heavy_a lot_n must_v fall_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o will_v come_v this_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o demonstrate_v but_o by_o the_o lukewarmness_n of_o most_o man_n zeal_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o when_o those_o day_n do_v come_v that_o many_o will_v turn_v from_o christ_n rather_o than_o burn_v for_o the_o truth_n because_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o untrained_a soul_n be_v so_o wed_v to_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o lose_v their_o interest_n in_o god_n love_n then_o forgo_v one_o darling_n sin_n many_o do_v so_o love_v the_o work_n of_o vanity_n that_o they_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o turn_v their_o ear_n unto_o fable_n and_o when_o you_o shall_v read_v or_o hear_v of_o these_o then_o may_v you_o imagine_v those_o locust_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n speak_v 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