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A47263 Eisoptrontoy Christianismoy, or, A discourse touching the excellency and usefulness of the Christian religion both in its principles and practices : chiefly design'd by the author for the benefit of his parishioners / by Stephen Kaye ... Kaye, Stephen. 1686 (1686) Wing K31; ESTC R34489 133,959 296

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with_o the_o great_a secrecy_n 12.12_o 1_o sam._n 12.12_o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n know_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n of_o samaria_n 4.18_o joh._n 4.18_o it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v a_o great_a fallacy_n and_o cheat_n which_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n put_v upon_o themselves_o whilst_o they_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v those_o work_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o infinite_o wise_a god_n register_n all_o these_o offence_n in_o the_o black_a book_n of_o his_o eternal_a memoir_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o all_o to_o a_o sad_a account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unless_o they_o be_v sincere_o repent_v of_o to_o the_o unspeakable_a shame_n and_o horror_n of_o those_o that_o commit_v they_o give_v no_o way_n then_o to_o your_o lust_n and_o hold_v no_o parley_n with_o your_o sensual_a appetite_n for_o if_o you_o do_v you_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v overcome_v solomon_n though_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n do_v prostitute_v his_o wit_n learning_n honour_n experience_n and_o all_o to_o gratify_v a_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a appetite_n it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n therefore_o to_o be_v always_o upon_o our_o guard_n and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v so_o be_v to_o be_v watchful_a over_o our_o thought_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 14.23_o matth._n 23.26_o prov._n 14.23_o from_o whence_o all_o these_o abomination_n flow_v and_o derive_v their_o original_a for_o if_o we_o keep_v the_o fountain_n incorrupt_a the_o stream_n will_v be_v so_o too_o and_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n like_o a_o strong_a porter_n they_o will_v keep_v the_o door_n against_o and_o dislodge_v all_o vain_a and_o sensual_a desire_n this_o be_v joseph_n security_n against_o all_o the_o lustful_a dalliance_n of_o his_o wanton_a and_o importunate_a 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which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o charitable_a frame_n and_o temper_v which_o i_o have_v thus_o recommend_v will_v dispose_v and_o qualify_v we_o for_o heaven_n wherein_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o free_a intercourse_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o upon_o these_o term_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o their_o holy_a and_o innocent_a communion_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v inconceivable_o happy_a and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o but_o as_o this_o universal_a love_n and_o beneficence_n will_v be_v every_o way_n so_o comfortable_a and_o advantageous_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o froward_a rugged_a and_o uncharitable_a disposition_n and_o those_o base_a effect_n which_o spring_n and_o flow_v from_o it_o as_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n pride_n and_o insolence_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n whisper_a and_o backbiting_a rail_a 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with_o since_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o malady_n we_o suffer_v and_o we_o shall_v use_v our_o steadfast_a endeavour_n to_o reclaim_v and_o reform_v the_o sinner_n by_o mild_a and_o serious_a entreaty_n and_o if_o these_o will_v not_o do_v by_o severe_a yet_o seasonable_a reproof_n always_o aim_v at_o the_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n not_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o herein_o we_o exert_v our_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n our_o just_a hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o our_o hearty_a concernment_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o fellow_n christian_n indeed_o all_o our_o discourse_n shall_v be_v season_v with_o something_o of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n st._n bernard_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a it_o be_v too_o applicable_a to_o we_o nihil_fw-la de_fw-fr scripture_n bern._n bern._n nihil_fw-la de_fw-la salute_v animarum_fw-la agitur_fw-la sed_fw-la nugae_fw-la &_o risus_fw-la &_o 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he_o minister_v to_o another_o as_o it_o become_v a_o steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n again_o that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a instrument_n in_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o fervent_a charity_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o aug._n ur_fw-la malus_fw-la sermo_fw-la inducit_fw-la peccarum_fw-la sic_fw-la malum_fw-la silentium_fw-la reli●quit_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la aug._n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a satisfy_v the_o doubtful_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a encourage_v and_o confirm_v the_o strong_a persuade_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n comfort_v the_o comfortless_a and_o reprove_v the_o scandalous_a offender_n study_v hereby_o to_o make_v all_o man_n as_o happy_a as_o ourselves_o by_o convince_a they_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n to_o be_v expect_v beyond_o the_o grave_a 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