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A45419 Of fundamentals in a notion referring to practise by H. Hammond. Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660. 1654 (1654) Wing H554; ESTC R18462 96,424 252

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christ_n that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o sufficience_n of_o strength_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o typify_v and_o consign_v to_o we_o by_o the_o sacramental_a element_n so_o it_o be_v again_o the_o rid_v we_o of_o all_o our_o discourage_a fear_n and_o the_o animate_v and_o oblige_v of_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o will_v carry_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o betray_v our_o succour_n victorious_o through_o all_o difficulty_n four_o §_o 20._o 4_o as_o it_o be_v a_o federal_a rite_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v on_o our_o part_n the_o solemn_a undertake_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n new_a evangelical_n covenant_n and_o that_o be_v sincere_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n prescribe_v the_o christian_a by_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o do_v no_o long_o expect_v good_a from_o god_n than_o he_o perform_v that_o condition_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la devest_v of_o all_o those_o fallacious_a flatter_a hope_n which_o pretend_v to_o make_v purify_n unnecessary_a and_o must_v now_o either_o live_v pure_o and_o pious_o or_o else_o disclaim_v ever_o see_v of_o god_n five_o §_o 21._o last_o as_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o token_n and_o engagement_n of_o charity_n among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v the_o supplant_n of_o all_o the_o most_o diabolical_a sin_n the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o hatred_n variance_n emulation_n strife_n revenge_n faction_n schism_n that_o have_v be_v the_o tear_n and_o rend_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ofttimes_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o great_a piety_n but_o be_v by_o christ_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o passionate_o disclaim_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o if_o by_o the_o admonition_n which_o this_o emblem_n be_v ready_a to_o afford_v we_o we_o can_v think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o return_v to_o that_o charity_n and_o peaceable-mindedness_a which_o christ_n so_o frequent_o and_o vehement_o recommend_v to_o we_o we_o have_v his_o own_o promise_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n mat._n 6._o that_o all_o other_o christian_a virtue_n will_v by_o way_n of_o concomitance_n or_o annexation_n accompany_v or_o attend_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n §_o 22._o and_o the_o several_a happy_a influence_n of_o all_o and_o each_o of_o these_o consideration_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v superad_v to_o the_o three_o former_a grand_a instrument_n and_o frequent_o every_o month_n at_o least_o it_o and_o every_o great_a festivity_n call_v in_o to_o reinforce_v our_o watch_n to_o remand_v we_o to_o our_o scrutiny_n the_o examination_n and_o search_n of_o out_o heart_n and_o purge_v out_o all_o impurity_n that_o have_v be_v contract_v in_o those_o interval_n and_o to_o renew_v our_o vow_n of_o temper_n and_o vigilance_n may_v very_o reasonable_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v some_o considerable_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o they_o to_o advance_v that_o work_n for_o which_o christ_n come_v out_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n to_o superstruct_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n where_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o plant_v §_o 23._o after_o these_o four_o which_o be_v thus_o subordinate_a and_o preparative_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o late_a still_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o addition_n of_o weight_n to_o the_o former_a two_o more_o there_o be_v which_o be_v several_a from_o and_o yet_o be_v of_o continual_a use_n be_v interweaved_a and_o mix_v with_o every_o of_o these_o and_o have_v their_o distinct_a energy_n proper_a to_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o former_a or_o add_v to_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o accumulate_v and_o superadde_a a_o considerable_a weight_n unto_o they_o liturgy_n §_o 24._o the_o first_o be_v the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n the_o second_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o proportionable_a to_o that_o the_o sermon_n or_o homily_n of_o the_o church_n liturgy_n §_o 25._o the_o liturgy_n as_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a daily_a office_n consist_v of_o confession_n prayer_n psalm_n hymn_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n of_o both_o testament_n creed_n supplication_n intercession_n thanksgiving_n injunction_n of_o gesture_n and_o of_o ceremony_n and_o of_o holiday_n be_v both_o the_o exercise_n of_o many_o part_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o conservatory_n of_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o all_o piety_n together_o be_v regular_o build_v and_o a_o mean_n of_o hightning_n devotion_n and_o infuse_v zeal_n into_o it_o and_o the_o diligent_a worthy_a continual_a in_o stead_n of_o the_o negligent_a formal_a rare_a use_v of_o it_o and_o the_o unanimous_a accord_n of_o whole_a society_n and_o multitude_n herein_o will_v certain_o be_v very_o efficacious_a advancer_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n of_o piety_n of_o charity_n of_o purity_n over_o the_o world_n of_o the_o two_o former_a direct_o and_o of_o the_o late_a by_o way_n of_o diversion_n the_o frequent_a performance_n of_o such_o office_n obstruct_v and_o seal_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o impurity_n and_o intercept_n that_o leisure_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o entertain_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o §_o 26._o so_o for_o preach_v or_o exhort_v the_o people_n by_o way_n of_o homily_n preach_v it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o jewish_a by_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o by_o the_o phrase_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o act_n a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v general_o employ_v in_o reprehension_n of_o vice_n and_o exhortation_n to_o virtuous_a live_n and_o if_o we_o survey_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n such_o be_v those_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n most_o eminent_o we_o shall_v discern_v that_o as_o upon_o festival_n day_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o homily_n be_v constant_o the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n the_o clear_v the_o mystery_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o recommend_v the_o action_n or_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o raise_v man_n heart_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o set_v up_o such_o exemplary_a pattern_n and_o guide_n before_o we_o so_o upon_o other_o day_n after_o some_o short_a literal_a explication_n of_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o raise_v doctrinal_a point_n according_a to_o every_o preacher_n judgement_n or_o fancy_n but_o present_o to_o fall_v off_o to_o exhortation_n to_o temperance_n continence_n patience_n and_o the_o like_a christian_a virtue_n which_o either_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o text_n or_o the_o want_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o auditory_a or_o the_o time_n suggest_v to_o they_o and_o this_o so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o their_o method_n of_o preach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a exemplary_a piece_n of_o christian_a prudence_n observable_a and_o imitable_a in_o they_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o keep_v false_a or_o unnecessary_a definition_n out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o dispute_n and_o contention_n and_o whilst_o they_o they_o do_v so_o be_v not_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o benefit_n but_o to_o the_o destruction_n and_o mischief_n of_o the_o hearer_n §_o 27._o of_o this_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v most_o visible_a if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o ill_a use_n which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o many_o time_n in_o stir_v up_o sedition_n rebellion_n murder_n hatred_n animosity_n calumny_n revile_n of_o superior_n etc._n etc._n in_o disseminate_v of_o heresy_n infuse_v of_o prejudices_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o advantage_n may_v be_v have_v towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o all_o part_n of_o christian_a life_n by_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o popular_a orator_n to_o represent_v vice_n in_o so_o formidable_a yet_o just_a appearance_n and_o to_o set_v out_o each_o virtue_n in_o so_o amiable_a a_o form_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o so_o particular_o to_o those_o that_o be_v concern_v to_o be_v thus_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o covetous_a person_n shall_v fly_v from_o and_o scatter_v most_o liberal_o his_o belove_a idol_n wealth_n the_o rageful_a person_n shall_v find_v a_o calm_a the_o lustful_a a_o coldness_n insensible_o infuse_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o the_o auditor_n fancy_n and_o sensitive_a affection_n be_v call_v in_o to_o join_v with_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o will_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o meditation_n to_o radicate_v these_o seed_n to_o fix_v this_o transient_a gleam_n of_o light_n and_o warmth_n to_o confirm_v inclination_n and_o resolution_n