THE

WHOLE WORKS

OF THE

RIGHT REV. EDWARD REYNOLDS, D.D.

LORD BISHOP OF NORWICH;

Now first Collected,

WITH HIS FUNERAL SERMON, BY B. RIVELEY,

ONE OF HIS LORDSHIP'S CHAPLAINS.

TO WHICH IS PREFIXED

A MEMOIR OF THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR,

BY ALEXANDER CHALMERS, F.S.A.

IN SIX VOLUMES.

VOL. IV

"Oportet Ecclesiasticum, quando, suadet aliquid quod agendum est, non so-
lùm docere ut instruat, et delectare ut teneat, verùm etiam flectere ut vincat.”
AUG. de Doctrina Christiana, lib. 4. cap. 13.

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THE SHIELDS OF THE EARTH. Psalm xlvii. 9: “The shields of

the Earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.

Shields imply princes and rulers, 262.

Rulers belong to God in their office, 263; and in their persons, by a

special propriety, 265; by unction, 265; by immediate represen-

tation, 266; by his special care, 266; by influence over their

and wills, 266; and by religion, 267.

Rulers should learn their duty from their dignity, 267.

Princes (and not the Pope) have ecclesiastical jurisdiction, 268.

The people are bound to honour their Rulers, 270.

persons

Judges and magistrates are shields, in regard to the honour, 272, and the

various duties of their office, 274-280.

SERMON II. (page 284.)

THE PEACE AND EDIFICATION OF THE CHURCH. Romans xiv.

19: Follow after the things which make for peace, and things where-

with one may edify another.

Christian liberty stated, for the information of false or weak brethren, 285.

In differences among brethren, our behaviour should be bound by

Two limits:

I. By preserving things that make for peace, 286.

We are at liberty to oppose the obstinate, 287.

We must not sacrifice fundamental doctrines, 288; as in case of heresy,

idolatry, and spiritual tyranny, 289.

Motives to peace: love of brethren, 292; jealousy of enemies, 293;

honour of religion, 295.

Peace may be preserved, by being humble in opinion of our knowledge,

295; by moderating our zeal, 297, in stretching truth too far, 298,

and in falsely accusing our opponents, 298; by keeping ourselves in

our station, 298; by brotherly kindness, 299; by avoiding curious

questions, 300.

Differences may be composed, by joint obedience to common truths,

302; by condescending to the weak, 303; by docility, 304; by a

single-hearted love of truth, 303; by mutual love, 304; by not

respecting persons, 304; by being wise unto sobriety, 305; by

holding the form of sound words, 306, and the custom of the

churches, 306.

II. The Peace, which we pursue, must tend to edification, 309; must

have faith, hope, and love for its foundation, 312; order and con-

nexion, for its superstruction, 313; the discipline of kings and

ministers, for its roof and protection; and must be promoted by the

virtues of the people, 315.

SERMON III. (page 318.)

SELF-DENIAL. Matth. xvi. 24. If any man will come after me,

let him deny himself, and take up his cross, aud follow me.

I. Self-denial should be exercised, absolutely and simply, in a man's de-

nying his sinful self, with regard to the whole body of corruption,

323; and to more besetting sins, 324.

II. Self-denial should be exercised in denying a man's natural self, 324,

not in superstitious and morose devotions, but when things are

temptations and snares, 325, or when they must be dedicated unto

God, 326.

III. Self-denial should be exercised in denying our very virtues and

graces, 327.

As the people of Christ, let us exercise self-denial in avoiding self-love,

328; self-seeking, 328; self-depending, 329. Rules, by which the

people of Christ may practise self-denial, 331. They may be quick-

ened to this duty by considering that it enables them to bear afflic-

tion, 333, and to follow Christ in full obedience, 333.

As the ministers of Christ, let them pray for and practise self-denial, by

considering that self-seeking is dangerous to states and churches,

335; unfits them for great services, 335; and exposes them to many

temptations, 337.

The subject applied to the Assembly of Divines, 338–348.