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sermon_n preach_v upon_o several_a occasion_n by_o john_n lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o four_o volume_n london_n print_v for_o b._n aylmer_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n against_o the_o royal-exchange_n in_o cornhill_n and_o w._n rogers_n at_o the_o sun_n against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleetstreet_n mdcxciv_o his_o grace_n john_n lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o text_n of_o each_o sermon_n sermon_n 1._o matth._n xxv_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o be_v foolish_a etc._n etc._n page_n 3._o sermon_n ii_o ezra_n ix_o 13_o 14._o and_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v and_o have_v give_v we_o 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without_o danger_n or_o with_o any_o hope_n of_o success_n and_o yet_o for_o zion_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n be_v it_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n that_o these_o name_n and_o distinction_n of_o party_n shall_v be_v lay_v down_o and_o abolish_v for_o ever_o in_o order_n whereunto_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o lie_v it_o for_o a_o principle_n that_o he_o who_o hope_v to_o persuade_v both_o side_n must_v provoke_v neither_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o inquire_v where_o the_o fault_n lie_v it_o be_v in_o these_o civil_a difference_n as_o in_o family_n quarrel_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n if_o any_o man_n ask_v on_o which_o side_n lie_v the_o fault_n one_o may_v almost_o safe_o answer_v at_o a_o venture_n on_o both_o side_n it_o must_v indeed_o begin_v on_o one_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o present_o heal_v and_o make_v up_o the_o other_o party_n be_v always_o so_o civil_a as_o to_o run_v in_o and_o take_v a_o share_n of_o the_o fault_n that_o all_o the_o blame_n may_v not_o lie_v whole_o on_o one_o side_n and_o now_o my_o brethren_n let_v i_o for_o once_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o you_o for_o your_o good_a let_v i_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o say_v something_o that_o may_v sink_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o incline_v your_o mind_n to_o peace_n and_o good_a agreement_n with_o one_o another_o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o great_a peace_n maker_n and_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o by_o salt_n be_v mean_v grace_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o if_o that_o do_v but_o rule_v and_o sway_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n if_o we_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o that_o be_v if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o will_v then_o certain_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o if_o we_o be_v but_o once_o come_v to_o this_o heal_a temper_n in_o this_o divide_a and_o distract_a nation_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o need_v to_o fear_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o this_o our_o enemy_n know_v full_a well_o and_o therefore_o their_o chief_a policy_n and_o wisdom_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v to_o divide_v we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v our_o own_o great_a folly_n and_o weakness_n if_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v divide_v for_o who_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v take_v counsel_n and_o advice_n from_o a_o enemy_n but_o if_o we_o can_v agree_v and_o hold_v together_o than_o our_o jerusalem_n will_v be_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o strong_a and_o impregnable_a let_v we_o then_o be_v instruct_v and_o know_v in_o this_o our_o day_n thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o let_v we_o all_o earnest_o endeavour_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n 122._o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n she_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o they_o do_v not_o love_v she_o that_o do_v not_o seek_v her_o peace_n and_o endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o her_o palace_n the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o without_o peace_n there_o can_v be_v no_o prosperity_n and_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v yea_o let_v we_o all_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n say_v for_o our_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o protestant_a brethren_n all_o the_o world_n
over_o let_v we_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o of_o that_o excellent_a church_n whereof_o we_o all_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v member_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v i_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a and_o what_o great_a good_n can_v we_o do_v to_o the_o best_a religion_n how_o can_v we_o better_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o it_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n than_o by_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o ourselves_o here_o in_o england_n upon_o who_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_n abroad_o be_v fix_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o great_a bulwark_n and_o support_v of_o it_o that_o so_o under_o the_o providence_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o two_o such_o excellent_a prince_n as_o he_o have_v now_o bless_v we_o withal_o the_o one_o so_o brave_a and_o valiant_a and_o both_o of_o they_o so_o wise_a so_o good_a so_o religious_a we_o may_v at_o last_o arrive_v at_o a_o firm_a establishment_n and_o become_v like_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o admiration_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n grant_v for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n dominion_n and_o power_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o men._n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o queen_n at_o whitehall_n february_n the_o 27_o the_o 1690_o 1._o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o men._n act_n xxiv_o 16_o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o defence_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v for_o himself_o before_o faelix_fw-la the_o roman_a governor_n in_o which_o he_o first_o of_o all_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o sedition_n ver_fw-la 12._o they_o neither_o find_v i_o in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v with_o any_o man_n neither_o raise_n up_o the_o people_n neither_o in_o the_o synagogue_n nor_o in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v they_o can_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o make_v any_o disturbance_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n after_o this_o he_o make_v a_o free_a and_o open_a profession_n of_o his_o religion_n ver_fw-la 14._o but_o this_o i_o confess_v that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n here_o he_o declare_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o oral_a tradition_n of_o the_o pharisee_n more_o particular_o he_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a article_n both_o of_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o christian_a religion_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o i_o have_v hope_n also_o towards_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a and_o have_v make_v this_o declaration_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n herein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o this_o work_n do_v i_o employ_v myself_o or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o i_o be_o in_o this_o world_n or_o as_o other_o i_o think_v most_o probable_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o reason_n because_o i_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n therefore_o have_v i_o a_o conscientious_a care_n of_o my_o life_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o it_o the_o discourse_n i_o intend_v to_o make_v upon_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v comprise_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n i._o here_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o a_o good_a man_n pious_a practice_n to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n ii_o here_o be_v his_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o this_o course_n to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n iii_o here_o be_v his_o earnest_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o exercise_v myself_o iv._o here_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o immediate_a guide_n of_o his_o action_n which_o st._n paul_n here_o tell_v we_o be_v his_o conscience_n v._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n vi_o here_o be_v the_o great_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o this_o which_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o a_o resurrection_n and_o of_o a_o future_a state_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n consequent_a upon_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o i_o hope_v for_o a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n i_o shall_v speak_v but_o brief_o to_o the_o three_o first_o of_o these_o particular_n that_o i_o may_v be_v large_a in_o the_o rest_n i._o here_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o a_o good_a man_n pious_a practice_n it_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o his_o duty_n as_o it_o respect_v god_n and_o man._n i_o exercise_v myself_o say_v st._n paul_n to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o this_o distribution_n of_o our_o duty_n under_o these_o two_o general_a head_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n the_o decalogue_n refer_v our_o duty_n to_o these_o two_o head_n and_o according_o our_o saviour_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n in_o those_o two_o great_a commandment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n matth._n 22.38_o upon_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v all_o the_o moral_a precept_n which_o be_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o two_o general_a head_n ii_o here_o be_v his_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o this_o course_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o exercise_v himself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continual_o at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n we_o must_v not_o only_o make_v conscience_n of_o our_o way_n by_o fit_n and_o start_v but_o in_o the_o general_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n without_o any_o balk_n and_o intermission_n there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v refrain_v from_o grosser_n sin_n and_o be_v very_o strict_a at_o some_o season_n as_o during_o the_o time_n of_o a_o solemn_a repentance_n and_o for_o some_o day_n before_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o perhaps_o for_o a_o little_a while_n after_o it_o and_o when_o these_o devout_a season_n be_v over_o they_o let_v themselves_o loose_v again_o to_o their_o former_a lewd_a and_o vicious_a course_n but_o religion_n shall_v be_v a_o constant_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o habitual_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n iii_o here_o be_v likewise_o a_o very_a earnest_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o this_o purpose_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o say_v st._n paul_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v exercise_n be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o very_a intense_a signification_n and_o do_v denote_v that_o st._n paul_n apply_v himself_o to_o this_o business_n with_o all_o his_o care_n and_o might_n and_o that_o he_o make_v it_o his_o earnest_a study_n and_o endeavour_v and_o so_o must_v we_o we_o must_v take_v great_a care_n to_o understand_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v right_o inform_v concern_v good_a and_o evil_n that_o we_o may_v not_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a we_o must_v apply_v our_o mind_n in_o good_a earnest_n to_o be_v thorough_o instruct_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o do_v when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o when_o we_o know_v our_o duty_n we_o must_v be_v true_a and_o honest_a to_o ourselves_o and_o very_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o the_o discharge_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o iv_o the_o
find_v that_o which_o give_v more_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o his_o heart_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n this_o give_v perfect_a rest_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o inquire_v any_o further_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o rest_n for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v confidence_n or_o security_n here_o and_o nowhere_o else_o his_o mind_n find_v rest_n and_o be_v in_o perfect_a ease_n and_o security_n i_o shall_v now_o only_o make_v two_o or_o three_o inference_n from_o this_o discourse_n and_o so_o conclude_v first_o this_o plain_o show_v we_o the_o great_a unreasonableness_n and_o folly_n of_o atheism_n which_o will_v banish_v the_o belief_n of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n out_o of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o it_o be_v most_o impious_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n so_o be_v it_o most_o malicious_a to_o man_n because_o it_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o perfect_o undermine_v it_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n man_n will_v evident_o be_v the_o most_o unhappy_a of_o all_o other_o being_n here_o below_o because_o his_o unhappiness_n will_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o that_o which_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o other_o being_n below_o he_o i_o mean_v in_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o he_o will_v be_v so_o much_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o beast_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v a_o far_a reach_n and_o a_o large_a prospect_n of_o future_a evil_n a_o quick_a apprehension_n and_o a_o deep_a and_o more_o last_a resentment_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n can_v see_v reason_n to_o stagger_v his_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n or_o of_o his_o providence_n as_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v infinite_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o the_o belief_n of_o 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