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further_o our_o salvation_n nay_o so_o far_o from_o that_o that_o it_o often_o prove_v a_o hindrance_n to_o it_o by_o take_v we_o off_o from_o that_o full_a reliance_n and_o recumbency_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n but_o o_o how_o contrary_a be_v these_o doctrine_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n how_o wide_o different_a a_o thing_n do_v they_o make_v christianity_n to_o be_v from_o what_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o take_v our_o notion_n of_o it_o from_o their_o sermon_n and_o practice_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o that_o go_v about_o do_v good_a himself_o make_v it_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o business_n and_o employment_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v set_v so_o light_a by_o it_o in_o we_o that_o be_v his_o follower_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o that_o so_o often_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o do_v good_a 13.2.13_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 13.2.13_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o ourselves_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o faith_n be_v nothing_o all_o knowledge_n of_o mystery_n be_v nothing_o all_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o miracle_n be_v nothing_o but_o that_o charity_n be_v all_o in_o all_o i_o say_v be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v think_v do_v good_a so_o insignificant_a so_o unprofitable_a nay_o so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n as_o these_o i_o speak_v of_o do_v represent_v it_o but_o i_o need_v not_o far_o reprove_v these_o opinion_n because_o i_o hope_v they_o find_v but_o few_o patron_n but_o this_o serious_o aught_o to_o be_v reprove_v among_o we_o viz._n that_o we_o do_v not_o general_o lay_v that_o stress_n upon_o this_o duty_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o obligation_n to_o do_v good_a and_o count_v it_o a_o very_a commendable_a thing_n and_o a_o work_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o the_o better_a for_o yet_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o make_v it_o a_o essential_a ingredient_n of_o their_o religion_n they_o think_v they_o may_v be_v religious_a and_o serve_v god_n without_o it_o if_o they_o be_v but_o sober_a in_o their_o life_n and_o just_a in_o their_o deal_n and_o come_v to_o church_n at_o the_o usual_a time_n they_o have_v religion_n enough_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o continue_v covetous_a and_o hard_a and_o uncharitable_a without_o bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o their_o wealth_n or_o their_o power_n and_o interest_n or_o their_o part_n and_o industry_n or_o their_o other_o talent_n commit_v to_o they_o for_o the_o do_v good_a in_o the_o world_n far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o man_n to_o pretend_v to_o determine_v what_o virtue_n or_o degree_n of_o they_o be_v precise_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o what_o virtue_n or_o degree_n of_o they_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o be_v without_o but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o charity_n and_o do_v good_a be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o can_v be_v spare_v the_o scripture_n have_v every_o where_o declare_v these_o quality_n to_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n as_o any_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n nay_o if_o we_o will_v consult_v st._n matth._n 25._o where_o the_o process_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n be_v describe_v we_o shall_v find_v these_o to_o be_v the_o great_a point_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n man_n shall_v be_v examine_v upon_o and_o upon_o which_o the_o whole_a case_n of_o their_o eternal_a state_n will_v turn_v so_o that_o if_o we_o take_v the_o scripture_n for_o our_o guide_n these_o man_n at_o last_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v much_o mistake_v and_o to_o have_v make_v a_o very_a false_a judgement_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o of_o their_o own_o condition_n three_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v about_o do_v good_a we_o may_v gather_v wherein_o that_o perfection_n of_o christianity_n which_o we_o be_v to_o aspire_v after_o do_v consist_v it_o have_v be_v much_o dispute_v which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a life_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o other_o man_n do_v and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o follow_v our_o employment_n and_o take_v care_n of_o our_o family_n and_o do_v good_a office_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o discharge_v all_o other_o duty_n that_o our_o relation_n to_o the_o public_a require_v of_o we_o or_o to_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o quit_v all_o our_o secular_a concernment_n and_o whole_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o those_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n proper_o so_o call_v this_o latter_a kind_n of_o life_n be_v so_o magnify_v by_o the_o romanist_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o that_o it_o have_v engross_v to_o itself_o the_o name_n of_o religious_a none_o among_o they_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v style_v religious_a person_n but_o those_o that_o cloister_n up_o themselves_o in_o a_o monastery_n but_o whatever_o excellence_n may_v be_v pretend_v in_o this_o course_n of_o life_n it_o certain_o fall_v much_o short_a of_o that_o which_o be_v lead_v in_o a_o public_a way_n he_o serve_v god_n best_o that_o be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o his_o generation_n and_o no_o prayer_n or_o fast_n or_o mortification_n be_v near_o so_o acceptable_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o to_o do_v good_a in_o our_o life_n it_o be_v true_a to_o keep_v within_o door_n and_o to_o attend_v our_o devotion_n though_o those_o that_o be_v in_o appearance_n most_o abstract_v from_o the_o world_n be_v not_o always_o the_o most_o devout_a person_n i_o say_v this_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v the_o most_o easy_a and_o the_o safe_a a_o man_n be_v not_o then_o expose_v so_o much_o to_o temptation_n he_o may_v with_o less_o difficulty_n preserve_v his_o innocence_n but_o where_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o such_o a_o virtue_n virtue_n be_v then_o most_o glorious_a and_o shall_v be_v most_o reward_v when_o it_o meet_v with_o most_o trial_n and_o opposition_n and_o as_o for_o the_o bravery_n of_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o it_o which_o they_o so_o magnify_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n alas_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o effect_n of_o pusillanimity_n and_o love_n of_o our_o ease_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v free_a from_o care_n and_o burden_n than_o of_o any_o true_a nobleness_n of_o mind_n if_o we_o will_v live_v to_o excellent_a purpose_n indeed_o if_o we_o will_v show_v true_a bravery_n of_o spirit_n and_o true_a piety_n towards_o god_n let_v we_o live_v as_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v let_v we_o not_o fly_v temptation_n but_o overcome_v they_o let_v we_o not_o sit_v at_o home_n amuse_v ourselves_o with_o our_o please_a contemplation_n when_o we_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a abroad_o let_v we_o so_o order_v our_o devotion_n towards_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o promote_a our_o worldly_a business_n and_o affair_n and_o do_v good_a among_o man_n let_v we_o take_v our_o fit_a time_n of_o retirement_n and_o abstraction_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o but_o let_v this_o be_v only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v appear_v abroad_o again_o more_o brisk_a and_o lively_a in_o vanquish_a the_o temptation_n that_o come_v in_o our_o way_n and_o more_o prompt_a and_o ready_o dispose_v to_o every_o good_a work_n this_o be_v to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v he_o for_o a_o example_n this_o be_v a_o life_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o contrivance_n and_o the_o genius_n of_o his_o religion_n
fifteen_o sermon_n preach_v on_o several_a occasion_n the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v never_o before_o print_v by_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n john_n lord_n archbishop_n of_o york_n primate_n of_o england_n and_o metropolitan_a london_n print_v by_o will._n bowyer_n for_o walter_n kettilby_n at_o the_o bishop's-head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1700._o munificentia_fw-la regia_fw-la 1715._o georgius_n d.g._n madge_n br_n fr._n et_fw-fr hib_n rex_fw-la f.d._n the_o content_n sermon_n i._o page_n 1._o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o christian_n to_o church-communion_n and_o mutual_a charity_n rom._n fourteen_o 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n preach_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n 1674._o sermon_n ii_o page_n 41._o the_o profitableness_n of_o godliness_n or_o the_o advantage_n of_o piety_n for_o the_o promote_a all_o a_o man_n interest_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o tim._n four_o 8._o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v preach_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n 1675._o sermon_n iii_o page_n 88_o of_o do_v good_a in_o our_o life_n show_v that_o it_o be_v every_o one_o great_a concernment_n and_o be_v in_o every_o one_o power_n eccles_n iii._o 10._o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n preach_v at_o the_o yorkshire_n feast_n 1680._o sermon_n iv_o page_n 127._o the_o richman_n duty_n and_o the_o encouragement_n he_o have_v to_o practise_v it_o 1_o tim._n vi_o 17_o 18_o 19_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n preach_v at_o the_o spittal_n 1680._o sermon_n v._o page_n 169._o a_o description_n of_o the_o upright_o man_n and_o his_o security_n in_o evil_a time_n psal_n cxij_o 4._o to_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_a in_o the_o darkness_n preach_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n 1680._o sermon_n vi_o page_n 205._o a_o stand_a revelation_n of_o more_o force_n to_o persuade_v man_n than_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o evidence_n we_o have_v at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n luke_n xuj_o 31._o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a preach_v at_o white-hall_n 1684._o sermon_n vii_o page_n 243._o rule_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o ourselves_o where_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o distinguish_v the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o sin_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a in_o any_o action_n galat._n v._n 13._o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n preach_v before_o the_o queen_n 1690._o sermon_n viii_o page_n 173._o virtue_n and_o religion_n the_o only_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o nation_n prosperous_a deut._n v._n 29._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o preach_v before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o 1690._o sermon_n ix_o page_n 209._o general_a direction_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n phil._n four_o 8._o final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n a_o farewel-sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n giles_n be_v 1691._o sermon_n x._o page_n 241._o zeal_n for_o religion_n how_o to_o be_v govern_v rox._n x._o 2._o for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n preach_v before_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n novemb_n 5._o 1691._o sermon_n xi_o page_n 369._o of_o our_o saviour_n appearance_n heb._n ix_o 26._o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o preach_v before_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n on_o christmass-day_n 1691._o sermon_n xii_o page_n 401._o the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n philip._n iij._n 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n preach_v before_o the_o queen_n on_o easter-day_n 1692._o sermon_n xiii_o page_n 429._o god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o mankind_n psal_n xcvij_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v king_n the_o earth_n may_v be_v glad_a thereof_o yea_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n may_v be_v glad_a thereof_o preach_v before_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n on_o the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n 1693._o sermon_n fourteen_o page_n 459._o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n prov._n four_o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n 1693._o sermon_n xv._o page_n 487._o a_o persuasive_a to_o prayer_n luke_n xviii_o 1._o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v preach_v before_o the_o king_n 1697._o note_v that_o by_o mistake_n the_o eight_o sermon_n which_o begin_v page_n 173_o have_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o page_n the_o title_n of_o the_o nine_o 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