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fire_n	hell_n	punishment_n	sin_n	2,671	5	5.1432	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42271	A vindication of the conforming clergy from the unjust aspersions of heresie, &c. in answer to some part of Mr. Jenkyn's funeral sermon upon Dr. Seaman : with short reflexions on some passages in a sermon preached by Mr. J.S. upon 2 Cor. 5:20 : in a letter to a friend.	Grove, Robert, 1634-1696.	1676 (1676)	Wing G2161; ESTC R21762	47,478	87

Adams From this observe the fit proportion of the punishment to the sin They sinned against the rule of Nature and they perish against the course of Nature they had conjured up Hell to Earth and God sent Hell out of Heaven they burnt with the fire of lust and were consumed with the fire of vengeance there was a loathsomness in their wickedness and there was the stink of brimstone in their confusion p. 611. William Jenkyn God often proportions the punishment to the sin Sodoms sin was against the light of Nature and use their punishment against the course of Nature they fetch'd up Hell to Earth and God sent Hell out of Heaven their sin was a flame of lust and their punishment a flame of fire their sin was filthy not without abominating it to be named their punishment as by sire so by brimstone was so unsavoury to the smell as not to be endured p. 596 597. Thomas Adams They the Devils are now suffered to tempt men which is a pleasure to their malice thinking themselves by this means somewhat revenged upon God as he that defaces the Picture of his Enemy when he cannot come at his person eases his spleen a little so the Dog gnaws the stone that cannot reach the thrower Now they are suffered to wander abroad then they shall be confined to their Prison now they contain their Hell then their Hell shall contain them p. 528. William Jenkyn They now deem it some lessening to their torment to be suffered to tempt men to sin they think themselves hereby somewhat revenged upon God as he that defaces the Picture of his Enemy when he cannot come at his Person eases his spleen a little or as the Dog somewhat breaks his rage by gnawing the stone when he cannot reach the thrower Now they walk abroad as it were with their Keeper but then they shall be closely confined yea dungeoned now they contain their Hell but then their Hell shall contain them p. 516 517. Thomas Adams They think him theirs we think him ours his own conscience finds him neithers speaking of a Neuter in Religion p. 393. William Jenkyn They on that side think him theirs we on this side think him ours his own conscience thinks him neithers p. 366. Thomas Adams That one man should rule millions restrain constrain correct command how could it be but that God himself hath imprinted the characters of a Divinity in him but that there is a divine constitution in a humane person It is thou O Lord subduest my people under me saith David p. 755. William Jenkyn That one should keep millions of men in order restrain constrain correct command how could it be but that God himself hath imprinted the characters of Divinity upon him and but that there is a divine constitution in a humane person It is thou O Lord subduest the people under me saith David p. 633. Thomas Adams Government is the life breath which so many thousand Creatures draw William Jenkyn Dominion is the breath which so many thousand Creatures draw Thomas Adams Nature dictates to man to seek a Ruler we may say of all other Creatures Nascuntur Artifices they are born their Crafts-masters they came in apparrelled and armed they are their own Cooks Phisicians Builders But Man came in without rag to his back or a dinner to his belly William Jenkyn There is no Creature which so much wants a Ruler as Man We may say of all other Creatures Nascuntur Artifices they are born Crafts-masters they are apparrelled and armed by Nature they are their own Cooks Physicians Builders onely Man came in without strength weapon cloth or skill Thomas Adams Bloody men who fear not Hell so much as the Halter like beasts they are more afraid of the flash of powder than of the bullet William Jenkyn Violent and blood-thirsty men fear not Hell so much as the Halter like beasts they are more afraid of the flash of powder than of the bullet Thomas Adams Else robbery were Law and men like Dogs would try all Right by their teeth p. 756. William Jenkyn Without Magistrates robbery would be a Law and men like Dogs would try all Right by their teeth p. 632. Second Part 4 to London 1654. Thomas Adams Scandals of Great Men have seldom any Fathers they kill and make no report p. 820. William Jenkyn Scandals of Governours have seldom any Fathers they kill and make no report p. 5. Thomas Adams Let such be preferred not as would have places but such as places would have The Olives Vines and Fig-trees refuse their honour Brambles will catch hold on the sleeve for preferment p. 824. William Jenkyn Such should be preferred not as would have places but such as places would have Olives Vines Fig-trees refuse their honour Brambles catch hold on preferment p. 10. Thomas Adams He forgets what he hath been understands not what he is and knows not what he will be p. 781. William Jenkyn The unconstant forget what they have been understand not what they are and know not what they shall be Thomas Adams His heart is but an Inn and all his thoughts travellers If they lodge for a night they are gone in the morning and leave him without taking leave of him They are wax ready tempered that soon taketh a new impression A Pluralist in Religion is indeed a Neutralist The Moon spake to her Mother to get her a Coat made but no Taylor could fit her p. 982. William Jenkyn Their heads are like Inns and their Opinions like Travellers which oft lodge but one night in them Like wax they take any new impression It 's hard to say whether they are Pluralists or Neutralists in Religion and as hard to please them in any Opinion as to make a Coat that should constantly sit the Moon p. 304. Thomas Adams He is a malicious Tenant that perceiving his Term almost expired doth what he can to ruine the House A bloody Tyrant that daily suspecting the loss of his Vsurped Sovereignty makes havock among his Subjects 1145. William Jenkyn The Devil like a malicious Tenant who perceiving that his Term is almost expired doth what he can to ruine the house Or like a bloody Tyrant who suspecting the loss of his Vsurped Sovereignty makes havock among his Subjects p. 564. You may see by this taste how much this Gentleman is obliged to his Neighbours for very many of his quaint sayings Sometimes he transcribes them word for word sometimes with very little alteration but he is sure never to miss of the Conceit You must not think that I have read over and compared both the Books to make these Observations they are such as came to hand almost by chance If I should be more diligent I believe I might easily make very large Collections of the same kind but by these few I have given you you may judge how fit this Man was to accuse others for Preaching of other Mens Sermons But I hope he cannot charge us for having