The destruction of Sodome a sermon preached at a publicke fast, before the honourable assembly of the Commons House of Parliament, at St. Margarets Church in Westminster. By Iohn Harris, preacher there. Feb. 18. 1628.
so that the people of God, euery where, both in the Greeke and Latine Churches, fearing their turne might be next to come vnder the scourge, had formes of holy Prayers, composed by their Prelates, which the Greeke Church termed Litanies, the Latine Rogations, to be spoken often into the eares of the Lord of heauen and earth, to preuent imminent iudgements;
so that the people of God, every where, both in the Greek and Latin Churches, fearing their turn might be next to come under the scourge, had forms of holy Prayers, composed by their Prelates, which the Greek Church termed Litanies, the Latin Rogations, to be spoken often into the ears of the Lord of heaven and earth, to prevent imminent Judgments;
so godlily wise were the Christians of old time, that those calamities, which they knew, being present, all people would bewaile with teares, being absent, they laboured by their prayers to keep away.
so godlily wise were the Christians of old time, that those calamities, which they knew, being present, all people would bewail with tears, being absent, they laboured by their Prayers to keep away.
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and wee, conscious to our selues, that our sinnes deserue to haue them come, and to encampe about our tabernacles, are met here together, to make prayers to our God, to keepe them away from vs:
and we, conscious to our selves, that our Sins deserve to have them come, and to encamp about our Tabernacles, Are met Here together, to make Prayers to our God, to keep them away from us:
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all the time is to bee spent in confession of sinnes, in bitter lamentations, in deiection and humiliation for transgressions, in abstinence from meates and drinkes,
all the time is to be spent in Confessi of Sins, in bitter lamentations, in dejection and humiliation for transgressions, in abstinence from Meats and drinks,
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and all other corporall delights, that may cheare the heart, and so hinder it from being truely sorrowfull and afflicted, in almes deedes and visiting the sicke, in mourning and weeping for angring God,
and all other corporal delights, that may cheer the heart, and so hinder it from being truly sorrowful and afflicted, in alms Deeds and visiting the sick, in mourning and weeping for angering God,
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And to helpe to these exercises of repentance, the Word of God must be preached, the sinnes of a Nation must bee ript vp, Gods iudgements against sinne must be denounced,
And to help to these exercises of Repentance, the Word of God must be preached, the Sins of a nation must be ripped up, God's Judgments against sin must be denounced,
it may be, that the house of Iudah will heare all the euill which I purpose to doe vnto them, that they may returne euery man from his euill way, that I may forgiue their iniquity and their sinne.
it may be, that the house of Iudah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them, that they may return every man from his evil Way, that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
I haue resolued to follow that tract, to speake vnto you of a people, whose damnable impiety brought vpon them such a misery, the relation whereof, may make all, that worke vnrighteousnesse with greedinesse, to tremble to heare it,
I have resolved to follow that tract, to speak unto you of a people, whose damnable impiety brought upon them such a misery, the Relation whereof, may make all, that work unrighteousness with greediness, to tremble to hear it,
Vpon Sodome and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboim, in Deut. 29. 23. Vpon Sodome, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboim and Segor, in lib. 1. St. Aug. de mirab. Script.
Upon Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboim, in Deuteronomy 29. 23. Upon Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboim and Segor, in lib. 1. Saint Aug. de Mirab. Script.
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Indeed his Mercy, his sweet blessed Mercy, to which mankinde hath beene euer much bound, neuer ceaseth solliciting him to treat Adams children with all the fauour hee may,
Indeed his Mercy, his sweet blessed Mercy, to which mankind hath been ever much bound, never ceases soliciting him to Treat Adams children with all the favour he may,
and like to an importunate suitor, neuer giueth ouer crauing of him, vntill he make her a promise, that hee will not execute the fiercenesse of his anger, otherwise the world should heare oftner from him than it doth.
and like to an importunate suitor, never gives over craving of him, until he make her a promise, that he will not execute the fierceness of his anger, otherwise the world should hear oftener from him than it does.
and to please God, iustice will procure that God shall render indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, vpon euery soule of man that doth euill, to the Iew first, and also to the Gentile.
and to please God, Justice will procure that God shall render Indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that does evil, to the Iew First, and also to the Gentile.
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Misericordia Deo attribuitur secundum effectum, non secundum passionis affectum; Mercy is attributed vnto God according to the effect, not according to the affect of the passion:
Misericordia God attribuitur secundum effectum, non secundum passionis affectum; Mercy is attributed unto God according to the Effect, not according to the affect of the passion:
How long did he protract Sodom's ruine, and what courses did hee take to reclaime them? sent Lot to preach to them, stirr'd vp foure Kings to make warre vpon them, gaue them victory ouer them,
How long did he protract Sodom's ruin, and what courses did he take to reclaim them? sent Lot to preach to them, stirred up foure Kings to make war upon them, gave them victory over them,
and when they had taken the people, and were carrying of them into captiuity, prest Abraham out to rescue them, who diuided himselfe against them, he and his seruants by night,
and when they had taken the people, and were carrying of them into captivity, pressed Abraham out to rescue them, who divided himself against them, he and his Servants by night,
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At last, when hee saw that no preaching, no warre, no captiuity, no redemption from captiuity, could beget any piety among them, Then the Lord rained vpon Sodome and Gomorrah brimstone and fire, from the Lord out of Heauen. Their sinnes were insufferable;
At last, when he saw that not preaching, no war, no captivity, no redemption from captivity, could beget any piety among them, Then the Lord reigned upon Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire, from the Lord out of Heaven. Their Sins were insufferable;
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they did prouoke the iustice of God from the greatest of them, to the littlest of them, they did euen against nature and common reason agree to bee wicked, they were not onely sinners, drawne to iniquitie by the strong incitations of nature,
they did provoke the Justice of God from the greatest of them, to the littlest of them, they did even against nature and Common reason agree to be wicked, they were not only Sinners, drawn to iniquity by the strong incitations of nature,
I reade of a people in Picenum, that were called Nequi nates; Wicked ones, à soli iniquitate, saith the Geographer, from the naughtinesse of their soile:
I read of a people in Picenum, that were called Nequi nates; Wicked ones, à soli iniquitate, Says the Geographer, from the naughtiness of their soil:
the men of Sodome are call'd wicked ones from the iniquity of their manners. The men of Sodome were NONLATINALPHABET, wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.
the men of Sodom Are called wicked ones from the iniquity of their manners. The men of Sodom were, wicked and Sinners before the Lord exceedingly.
thou art waxen fat, thou art growne thicke, thou art couered with fatnesse; then hee forsooke God which made him, and lightly esteemed the rocke of his saluation.
thou art waxed fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the rock of his salvation.
A sinne that choaketh vertue, nourisheth pride, frameth a life fit onely for hell fire, a sinne, the whole vniuersity of things cries downe, abounded among them:
A sin that choketh virtue, Nourishes pride, frameth a life fit only for hell fire, a sin, the Whole University of things cries down, abounded among them:
Negatur gutta, qui negauit micam, A droppe of water is denied to Diues to coole his tongue, being in hell in torments, who denied a crumme from off his table to Lazarus, to allay his hunger, liuing on earth in pleasures;
Negatur gutta, qui negauit micam, A drop of water is denied to Diues to cool his tongue, being in hell in torments, who denied a crumb from off his table to Lazarus, to allay his hunger, living on earth in pleasures;
These were sinnes which the earth it selfe could no longer endure: hearken, and I will shew you greater abominations than these. Masculine beastiality;
These were Sins which the earth it self could no longer endure: harken, and I will show you greater abominations than these. Masculine bestiality;
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Gods rehearsing Iudahs sinnes, saith, They declare their sinnes as Sodome did: to doe euill, and to reioyce at it, tis a desperate iniquity; deplorata nequitia: a lamentable wickednesse;
God's rehearsing Judas Sins, Says, They declare their Sins as Sodom did: to do evil, and to rejoice At it, this a desperate iniquity; deplorata Nequitia: a lamentable wickedness;
each man gaue his consent for the allowance of villany, no man accusing, or condemning, or correcting, or deploring the iniquities that were among them:
each man gave his consent for the allowance of villainy, no man accusing, or condemning, or correcting, or deploring the iniquities that were among them:
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There was such a habit of filthinesse, that vnrighteousnesse was reputed for righteousnesse, and the gainsayer of vncleannesse, was blamed more than the actour.
There was such a habit of filthiness, that unrighteousness was reputed for righteousness, and the gainsayer of uncleanness, was blamed more than the actor.
And (my beloued) that is a daring sinne, when the Magistrates, that should bee to the people like gods to imitate, shall be euery iot as wicked as the multitudes:
And (my Beloved) that is a daring sin, when the Magistrates, that should be to the people like God's to imitate, shall be every jot as wicked as the Multitudes:
but euen tolerate, nay approue, yea partake with the people in their abominations; it was ominous, it did portend some dreadfull iudgement comming vpon the whole Nation.
but even tolerate, nay approve, yea partake with the people in their abominations; it was ominous, it did portend Some dreadful judgement coming upon the Whole nation.
Ethelbertus King of Kent in the Heptarchy was wont to say, twas a signe of a very euill man, singulus quis { que } homo, &c. Euery particular man is a part of the City and Kingdome wherein he was borne, be it neuer so ample;
Ethelbert King of Kent in the Heptarchy was wont to say, it a Signen of a very evil man, singulus quis { que } homo, etc. Every particular man is a part of the city and Kingdom wherein he was born, be it never so ample;
and were ready to lay an imputation of partiality vpon his iustice. Three hundred and forty yeares, Chronologie saith, passed betwixt the drowning of the world with water,
and were ready to lay an imputation of partiality upon his Justice. Three hundred and forty Years, Chronology Says, passed betwixt the drowning of the world with water,
and if euer they would haue bethought themselues to alter their conditions, had there beene but a sprinkling, a gleaning of good people in her, one honest soule for a thousand reprobates, God would haue repented him of his purpose:
and if ever they would have bethought themselves to altar their conditions, had there been but a sprinkling, a gleaning of good people in her, one honest soul for a thousand Reprobates, God would have repented him of his purpose:
and become abominable in their doings, there were none that did good, no not Ten, Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire, from the Lord, ut of Heauen.
and become abominable in their doings, there were none that did good, no not Ten, Then the Lord reigned upon Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire, from the Lord, ut of Heaven.
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Tis recorded of Iulius Caesar, that hee neuer entertained hatred against any man so deeply, but he was willing to lay downe the same vpon occasion offered;
This recorded of Julius Caesar, that he never entertained hatred against any man so deeply, but he was willing to lay down the same upon occasion offered;
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and the author doth instance in this, when C. Memnius put-in for the Consulship, hee befriended him before others of the Competition, notwithstanding that C. Memnius had made bitter inuectiues against him.
and the author does instance in this, when C. Memnius put-in for the Consulship, he befriended him before Others of the Competition, notwithstanding that C. Memnius had made bitter invectives against him.
Our God, to whom all the Caesars & Kings of the earth are tributaries and homagers, doth neuer hate (I take hatred as tis an intention of God in punishing) so irreconcileably,
Our God, to whom all the Caesars & Kings of the earth Are tributaries and homagers, does never hate (I take hatred as this an intention of God in punishing) so irreconcilably,
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saith he cannot, because hee doth not banish all euill out of the world. Auerroes the Philosopher, draweth an argument from thence against his prouidence;
Says he cannot, Because he does not banish all evil out of the world. Averroes the Philosopher, draws an argument from thence against his providence;
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God commanded it should be planted ouer the Arke, in which was the testimony, the booke of cursings, that so mercy might bee neare at hand to pronounce sentence of absolution,
God commanded it should be planted over the Ark, in which was the testimony, the book of cursings, that so mercy might be near At hand to pronounce sentence of absolution,
Of such infinite compassion was our Lord and Sauiour Christ Iesus, that he would haue pardoned Iudas, it Iudas had had grace to haue askt forgiuenesse.
Of such infinite compassion was our Lord and Saviour christ Iesus, that he would have pardoned Iudas, it Iudas had had grace to have asked forgiveness.
In the 34. of Exodus, where himselfe proclaimeth his nature by adiectiues, hee begins with mercifull, The Lord, the Lord God, mercifull, &c. as if mercy had a priority in him.
In the 34. of Exodus, where himself proclaims his nature by adjectives, he begins with merciful, The Lord, the Lord God, merciful, etc. as if mercy had a priority in him.
Longanimity is as Gods naturall childe; the holy Deity is in trauell with it: euen as any thing great with young doth desire to bee rid of the burthen,
Longanimity is as God's natural child; the holy Deity is in travel with it: even as any thing great with young does desire to be rid of the burden,
or is it gaine to him, that thou makest thy wayes perfect? saith Eliphaz the Temanite to holy Iob. Our goodnesse extendeth not to him; Non eget ipsâ iustitiâ hominis:
or is it gain to him, that thou Makest thy ways perfect? Says Eliphaz the Temanite to holy Job Our Goodness extendeth not to him; Non eget ipsâ iustitiâ hominis:
wherefore a man duely pondering of that NONLATINALPHABET, that long suffering which is in God, that beareth with many millions of misdemeanours mortall men commit, whereby hee is infinitely dishonoured,
Wherefore a man duly pondering of that, that long suffering which is in God, that bears with many millions of misdemeanours Mortal men commit, whereby he is infinitely dishonoured,
yea and after hee had threatned a deluge, hee gaue them 120. yeares respit to change their courses, afforded them all that time Noah to preach righteousnesse vnto them:
yea and After he had threatened a deluge, he gave them 120. Years respite to change their courses, afforded them all that time Noah to preach righteousness unto them:
and Noah and his family were aboard in her, yet hee prolong'd the time seuen dayes before he broke open the fountaines of the great deepe, and opened the floud-gates of Heauen.
and Noah and his family were aboard in her, yet he prolonged the time seuen days before he broke open the fountains of the great deep, and opened the floodgates of Heaven.
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at last when no forbearance could beget repentance, no procrastination of their affliction in him, could procure an alteration of manners in them, Then the Lord rained vpon Sodome and Gomorrah brimstone and fire, from the Lord out of Heauen.
At last when no forbearance could beget Repentance, no procrastination of their affliction in him, could procure an alteration of manners in them, Then the Lord reigned upon Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire, from the Lord out of Heaven.
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the Angell had giuen him in commission to be as prouident in Lots preseruation, as to bee diligent in the Sodomites destruction: Haste thee, escape thither:
the Angel had given him in commission to be as provident in Lots preservation, as to be diligent in the Sodomites destruction: Haste thee, escape thither:
In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God, the same was in the beginning with God, were fit to be written in letters of gold, and to be set vp to be read in the highest places of all Churches;
In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God, the same was in the beginning with God, were fit to be written in letters of gold, and to be Set up to be read in the highest places of all Churches;
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behold, St. Iohn saith foure times it was in the beginning, and where doth Arrius finde that it was not in the beginning? Verily, this Scripture, Haste thee, escape thither:
behold, Saint John Says foure times it was in the beginning, and where does Arius find that it was not in the beginning? Verily, this Scripture, Haste thee, escape thither:
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When Lot was entered into Zoar, Then, and not before then, the Lord rained vpon Sodome and vpon Gomorrah, brimstone and fire, from the Lord out of Heauen.
When Lot was entered into Zoar, Then, and not before then, the Lord reigned upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah, brimstone and fire, from the Lord out of Heaven.
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When Eliah the Prophet was taken from the head of his seruant Elisha, and carried vp into Heauen, Elisha cryed out, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof: As if he should haue said, Eliah that good man, that was the onely chariot and horsemen to defend Israel, he had such power with God,
When Elijah the Prophet was taken from the head of his servant Elisha, and carried up into Heaven, Elisha cried out, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof: As if he should have said, Elijah that good man, that was the only chariot and horsemen to defend Israel, he had such power with God,
and knowing his owne nature to bee such, that if Moses mediated, hee could not choose but remit, the omnipotent God doth petition fraile man not to interpose;
and knowing his own nature to be such, that if Moses mediated, he could not choose but remit, the omnipotent God does petition frail man not to interpose;
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And when Moses would not bee perswaded from making supplication, but fals vpon God for Abrahams sake to take compassion, God offereth Moses composition to let him alone:
And when Moses would not be persuaded from making supplication, but falls upon God for Abrahams sake to take compassion, God Offereth Moses composition to let him alone:
When nothing would beat Moses off from being instant and earnest with God for their pardon, the Text saith, The Lord repented of the euill which he thought to do vnto the people:
When nothing would beatrice Moses off from being instant and earnest with God for their pardon, the Text Says, The Lord repented of the evil which he Thought to do unto the people:
yeares by computation, betwixt the reigne of King Dauid and King Ioram, and yet though the impieties of Ioram deserued to haue his Kingdome rent away from him, The Lord would not destroy Iudah for Dauid his seruants sake. 2. Reg. 8. 19. Two hundred seuenty and sixe men had their liues ▪ saued for St. Pauls sake from shipwracke:
Years by computation, betwixt the Reign of King David and King Ioram, and yet though the impieties of Ioram deserved to have his Kingdom rend away from him, The Lord would not destroy Iudah for David his Servants sake. 2. Reg. 8. 19. Two hundred seuenty and sixe men had their lives ▪ saved for Saint Paul's sake from shipwreck:
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God gaue him all that sailed with him, as the Angell said. Small reason therefore haue dissolute wretches to contemne good people, if they consider it:
God gave him all that sailed with him, as the Angel said. Small reason Therefore have dissolute wretches to contemn good people, if they Consider it:
Dauid cries out in the 12. Psalme, Helpe Lord: And why? what is the matter with Dauid? O the godly man ceaseth, the faithfull faile from among the children of men:
David cries out in the 12. Psalm, Help Lord: And why? what is the matter with David? O the godly man ceases, the faithful fail from among the children of men:
The longer the archer drawes before hee looses, the sorer shot hee maketh; the longer God is before he poureth forth his vengeance, the more twill scorch.
The longer the archer draws before he looses, the Sorer shot he makes; the longer God is before he pours forth his vengeance, the more 'twill scorch.
Histories say, that in the yeare of our Lord 717. when the Arabians and Saracens lay at the siege of Constantinople, fiery haile fell from heauen and burnt their Nauie.
Histories say, that in the year of our Lord 717. when the Arabians and Saracens lay At the siege of Constantinople, fiery hail fell from heaven and burned their Navy.
In Exodus 9. 24. It rained haile, and fire mingled with the haile, very grieuous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt, since it became a Nation.
In Exodus 9. 24. It reigned hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt, since it became a nation.
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Whatsoeuer fire it was, simple or compound, and wheresoeuer he had the brimstone, it matters not much to dispute, sure I am it was the Lords doing, raine it he did,
Whatsoever fire it was, simple or compound, and wheresoever he had the brimstone, it matters not much to dispute, sure I am it was the lords doing, rain it he did,
Sodome is all in a flame, her citizens bee all in a fire, her soile is poyson'd with sulphur, her vines and oliue trees bee blasted with filthy fume, the earth yawn'd and denounced the ruines of the buildings, that were not of combustible matter, together with the ashes of the inhabitants:
Sodom is all in a flame, her Citizens be all in a fire, her soil is poisoned with sulphur, her vines and olive trees be blasted with filthy fume, the earth yawned and denounced the ruins of the buildings, that were not of combustible matter, together with the Ashes of the inhabitants:
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those that whilere did boile in lust, doe now boile with fire, God meeteth their strange lust with strange fire, quencheth the heate of their concupiscence with the heate of brimstone, fils their swallowes, that were accustomed to bee fill'd with sauorie meates, with stifling smoke, consumeth all, their bodies, their goods, their cattell,
those that whilere did boil in lust, do now boil with fire, God meeteth their strange lust with strange fire, quenches the heat of their concupiscence with the heat of brimstone, fills their Swallows, that were accustomed to be filled with savoury Meats, with stifling smoke, consumeth all, their bodies, their goods, their cattle,
The heauens thunder fearfully, the lightning flasheth dismally, the brimstone burnes inquenchably, the people shreek vniuersally, the cattell bellow miserably, God is angry terribly, because they had sinn'd abominably.
The heavens thunder fearfully, the lightning flasheth dismally, the brimstone burns inquenchably, the people shriek universally, the cattle bellow miserably, God is angry terribly, Because they had sinned abominably.
The nurse burnt with the childe at her breast, the mother melted with her babe in her belly, the father fryed with his posterity in his loynes, young men were dissolued to ashes, young maidens were consumed to cinders;
The nurse burned with the child At her breast, the mother melted with her babe in her belly, the father fried with his posterity in his loins, young men were dissolved to Ashes, young maidens were consumed to cinders;
God hath cursed the very climate, made it inhabitable, hath so altered the condition of the ground, that forreiners if they would aduenture to plant colonies there, cannot by any industry manure it so that it shall beare fruit. It hath Babylons curse;
God hath cursed the very climate, made it inhabitable, hath so altered the condition of the ground, that foreigners if they would adventure to plant colonies there, cannot by any industry manure it so that it shall bear fruit. It hath Babylons curse;
Martin Luther saith, that cruell raine hath made it so barren, that the ground hath lost her foyson, it cannot be till'd, the plowers cannot teare it vp into furrowes, to harrow-in any kinde of graine.
Martin Luther Says, that cruel rain hath made it so barren, that the ground hath lost her foison, it cannot be tilled, the plowers cannot tear it up into furrows, to harrow-in any kind of grain.
Ierusalem for crucifying the Lord of glory, was razed in that fashion by Titus the Emperour, that those which came afterward to see, could hardly be perswaded to beleeue that there euer had been such a City as Ierusalem, Yet Sion is become a plowed field.
Ierusalem for crucifying the Lord of glory, was razed in that fashion by Titus the Emperor, that those which Come afterwards to see, could hardly be persuaded to believe that there ever had been such a city as Ierusalem, Yet Sion is become a plowed field.
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one Fimbria the day after, to be sure Troy should not want desolation, went ouer all the ruines, prying and searching where any thing was standing, to raze that downe also,
one Fimbria the day After, to be sure Troy should not want desolation, went over all the ruins, prying and searching where any thing was standing, to raze that down also,
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some mare Diaboli, the Diuels sea. Philo the Iew saith it smokes still; and therefore some say tis caminus gehennae, the very chimney of hell. Yet here is not all:
Some mare Diaboli, the Devils sea. Philo the Iew Says it smokes still; and Therefore Some say this caminus Gehenna, the very chimney of hell. Yet Here is not all:
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What, fire and brimstone here, and fire and brimstone hereafter, fire and brimstone in infinitum, doth it stand with diuine Iustice? I confesse, calamities poured downe vpon good people, are the earnest of an euerlasting inheritance;
What, fire and brimstone Here, and fire and brimstone hereafter, fire and brimstone in infinitum, does it stand with divine justice? I confess, calamities poured down upon good people, Are the earnest of an everlasting inheritance;
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And I may say, the fire and brimstone which fell vpon the Sodomites in this life, was but a figure of that fire and brimstone which shall feed vpon them in the life to come.
And I may say, the fire and brimstone which fell upon the Sodomites in this life, was but a figure of that fire and brimstone which shall feed upon them in the life to come.
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Ah Pelagius, if they be such sinners as the Apostle St. Paul speaketh of, that doe not like to retaine God in their knowledge, as the Sodomites were, tis not the vtter ruinating of their dwelling places,
Ah Pelagius, if they be such Sinners as the Apostle Saint Paul speaks of, that do not like to retain God in their knowledge, as the Sodomites were, this not the utter ruinating of their Dwelling places,
and therefore tis agreeable to Gods iustice, that their soules should neuer want woe in the next world, that by their good will would neuer want wickednesse in this.
and Therefore this agreeable to God's Justice, that their Souls should never want woe in the next world, that by their good will would never want wickedness in this.
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as tis for one of vs to raise a liuing man out of his bedde) and when hee hath so done, he will touch their flesh with such a touch of immortality, that they shall fry in flames, bee sensible of the paine,
as this for one of us to raise a living man out of his Bed) and when he hath so done, he will touch their Flesh with such a touch of immortality, that they shall fry in flames, be sensible of the pain,
poena sensus, & poena d•mni, the consideration of that which they shall suffer, intermixt with the consideration of what they are bereft of, will crucifie their soules with vnspeakable woe.
poena sensus, & poena d•mni, the consideration of that which they shall suffer, intermixed with the consideration of what they Are bereft of, will crucify their Souls with unspeakable woe.
There were sundry goodly Cities, of which Sodome was the Metropolis, fairely situated in a champian in the plaine of Iordan, plentifully peopled with men, women,
There were sundry goodly Cities, of which Sodom was the Metropolis, fairly situated in a champion in the plain of Iordan, plentifully peopled with men, women,
as it might be this morning, and on the same day before noone, the soile was cursed with barrennesse, the beasts suffered for their masters transgressions, the people perished euery one, that there might bee an end of the race of Sodomites;
as it might be this morning, and on the same day before noon, the soil was cursed with Barrenness, the beasts suffered for their Masters transgressions, the people perished every one, that there might be an end of the raze of Sodomites;
The Lord from the Lord, God the Son from God the Father being the agent of this astonishing act, fire and brimstone being his instruments, crying sinnes the incitements,
The Lord from the Lord, God the Son from God the Father being the agent of this astonishing act, fire and brimstone being his Instruments, crying Sins the incitements,
and the reason Saint Peter giueth, God turned the Cities of Sodome and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them with an ouerthrow, making them an ensample vnto those which after should liue vngodly:
and the reason Saint Peter gives, God turned the Cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into Ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those which After should live ungodly:
we can vie blessings with Sodome, heauenly and earthly blessings with Gomorrah, the blessing of peace, the blessing of plenty, the blessing of Gods Word that inestimable blessing,
we can vie blessings with Sodom, heavenly and earthly blessings with Gomorrah, the blessing of peace, the blessing of plenty, the blessing of God's Word that inestimable blessing,
doe not men lay wait at their neighbours doores? and do not women sit blowzing in their windowes, looking for their paramours, as the mother of Sisera did for her sonne? Pride neuer rode in that state in the streets of Sodome when it went abroad,
do not men lay wait At their neighbours doors? and do not women fit blowzing in their windows, looking for their paramours, as the mother of Sisera did for her son? Pride never road in that state in the streets of Sodom when it went abroad,
How many men borne of gentle bloud, and bred vp at the feet of Gamaliel in the schooles of the Prophets and Seminaries of learning, of pregnant capacities,
How many men born of gentle blood, and bred up At the feet of Gamaliel in the Schools of the prophets and Seminaries of learning, of pregnant capacities,
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Could the Manes of any man appeare, that euer dwelt within the consines of that Country, at one of our feasts, the ghost would say our feasts doe farre exceed.
Could the Manes of any man appear, that ever dwelled within the consines of that Country, At one of our feasts, the ghost would say our feasts do Far exceed.
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And had couetousnesse a habitation in Sodome? and was filthy auarice a cause of her desolation? then Lord bee mercifull vnto our Land, that hath many a member in it, who out of a couetous desire, haue made a marriage with siluer,
And had covetousness a habitation in Sodom? and was filthy avarice a cause of her desolation? then Lord be merciful unto our Land, that hath many a member in it, who out of a covetous desire, have made a marriage with silver,
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forgetting that of St. Paul to Timothy, No man that warreth ent angleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a souldier.
forgetting that of Saint Paul to Timothy, No man that Warreth ent angleth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
The Gentry in the countrey, as in Augustines dayes, magis stama•hantur si villam malam habeant, quàm si vitam, are farre more offended at the badnesse of their Lordships,
The Gentry in the country, as in Augustine's days, magis stama•hantur si Villam Evil habeant, quàm si vitam, Are Far more offended At the badness of their Lordship's,
The Aduocates and Pleaders at the barre, as in Pope Eugenius his dayes, greedy of filthy lucre, looke their Honorarium should be of such a value, that a man had better take our Sauiour Christs counsell litterally vnderstood, If any sue him at the law and take away his coate, let him haue his cloake also, than contend for his coate againe;
The Advocates and Pleaders At the bar, as in Pope Eugenius his days, greedy of filthy lucre, look their Honorarium should be of such a valve, that a man had better take our Saviour Christ counsel literally understood, If any sue him At the law and take away his coat, let him have his cloak also, than contend for his coat again;
and let them speake the truth from their hearts, and verily they must certifie, none that euer were sprinkled with the water of Baptisme, nuzzle themselues more in security than wee.
and let them speak the truth from their hearts, and verily they must certify, none that ever were sprinkled with the water of Baptism, nuzzle themselves more in security than we.
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those Epicures that desired of the gods neckes so long as Cranes, that the delicious rellish of meats and drinkes might remaine long, were not more to be blamed than some among vs:
those Epicureans that desired of the God's necks so long as Cranes, that the delicious relish of Meats and drinks might remain long, were not more to be blamed than Some among us:
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Bloud maketh a clamour at the gates of heauen for vengeance, oppression presseth him to poure downe the vials of his wrath, blasphemy and swearing challenge him for his long suffering;
Blood makes a clamour At the gates of heaven for vengeance, oppression Presseth him to pour down the vials of his wrath, blasphemy and swearing challenge him for his long suffering;
Vsury, a sinne that maketh a man worse than a theefe, worse than death, worse than hell, worse than Iudas: worse than a theefe, because the theefe robbeth onely in the night, the Vsurer robs both day and night:
Usury, a sin that makes a man Worse than a thief, Worse than death, Worse than hell, Worse than Iudas: Worse than a thief, Because the thief robbeth only in the night, the Usurer robs both day and night:
but the Vsurer seldome makes restitution, is had in more execration among Turkes than Christians: for Viri boni Deum timete, & foenerari praetermittite;
but the Usurer seldom makes restitution, is had in more execration among Turkes than Christians: for Viri boni God Timete, & foenerari praetermittite;
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we are fallen into such times the Prophet speakes of, Our hands are defiled with bloud, and our fingers with iniquity, our lips doe speake lies, and our tongues matter peruersnesse.
we Are fallen into such times the Prophet speaks of, Our hands Are defiled with blood, and our fingers with iniquity, our lips do speak lies, and our tongues matter perverseness.
there be new deuices to cousin with, new fashions to be proud with, new oaths to blaspheme with, new merits to iustifie by, new Articles of Faith to beleeue, new Sacraments to receiue, new gods found out to worship, and new Mediatours to intercede:
there be new devices to Cousin with, new fashions to be proud with, new Oaths to Blaspheme with, new merits to justify by, new Articles of Faith to believe, new Sacraments to receive, new God's found out to worship, and new Mediators to intercede:
Fall to your prayers, and beg feruently of God to send that new heauen and new earth, of which St. Peter speaketh, wherein dwelleth righteousnesse: for this whole world lyeth in wickednesse, as St. Iohn saith:
Fallen to your Prayers, and beg fervently of God to send that new heaven and new earth, of which Saint Peter speaks, wherein dwells righteousness: for this Whole world lies in wickedness, as Saint John Says:
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Nulla aetas erat culpae immunis, No age was free from wickednesse in Sodome: the infants, whom nature yet denied strength to perpetrate actuall iniquity, had desire;
Nulla Aetas erat Culpae Immunis, No age was free from wickedness in Sodom: the Infants, whom nature yet denied strength to perpetrate actual iniquity, had desire;
The men of Sodome compassed Lots house round, both old and young, all the people from euery quarter, not ten righteous persons could be found among many thousand soules.
The men of Sodom compassed Lots house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter, not ten righteous Persons could be found among many thousand Souls.
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And as he did to Ezechiel the Prophet in a vision concerning Ierusalem, There are some that sigh and cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst of vs,
And as he did to Ezechiel the Prophet in a vision Concerning Ierusalem, There Are Some that sighs and cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst of us,
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vnlesse sinners superabound in vices, neuerthelesse when and where you find all iniquity planted, all rebellion against God reigning, all the crying sinnes rousting, you may take liberty to proclaime what you feare, saluation stept aside,
unless Sinners superabound in vices, nevertheless when and where you find all iniquity planted, all rebellion against God reigning, all the crying Sins rousting, you may take liberty to proclaim what you Fear, salvation stepped aside,
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Eduardus the Confessor, one of the last of the Saxon Kings, said vpon his death bed, that the wickednesse of the English was complete and growne to the height, and the reuenge and punishment thereof would shortly follow.
Eduardus the Confessor, one of the last of the Saxon Kings, said upon his death Bed, that the wickedness of the English was complete and grown to the height, and the revenge and punishment thereof would shortly follow.
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Loth I am to presage vnluckily of any grieuous calamitie likely to betide my natiue Countrey, I had rather promise the lengthning of tranquillity, were it not that your selues and your sinnes would cry out vpon me for flattery, if I should.
Loath I am to presage unluckily of any grievous calamity likely to betide my native Country, I had rather promise the lengthening of tranquillity, were it not that your selves and your Sins would cry out upon me for flattery, if I should.
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They were wont to say of Pericles, that NONLATINALPHABET Suadela, the goddesse of eloquence sate vpon his lips, he did by his Rhetorique so winne the hearts of the Athenians to him.
They were wont to say of Pericles, that Suadela, the goddess of eloquence sat upon his lips, he did by his Rhetoric so win the hearts of the Athenians to him.
but the intolerable head sinne hath got, kindleth in mee a strong iealousie, that eyther the end of all things is at hand, to make a cleane riddance of the wicked and their wickednesse,
but the intolerable head sin hath god, kindleth in me a strong jealousy, that either the end of all things is At hand, to make a clean riddance of the wicked and their wickedness,
I haue no skill in diuination, yet let not my words seeme to you, as the report the women made of Christs resurrection seemed to the Apostles, NONLATINALPHABET, as an idle tale, doe not sleight them altogether,
I have no skill in divination, yet let not my words seem to you, as the report the women made of Christ resurrection seemed to the Apostles,, as an idle tale, do not sleight them altogether,
and obseruation vpon obseruation, and been at warre within my selfe in my meditations, how to deliuer my minde discreetly and christianly, to auoide the imputation of an Enthusiasticke,
and observation upon observation, and been At war within my self in my meditations, how to deliver my mind discreetly and christianly, to avoid the imputation of an Enthusiastic,
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so fowly committed, and so little punished, vertue so sincerely preached and so little practised, that I doe looke eyther for a sudden amendment of all hands, (which I will bee plaine with you I misdoubt:
so foully committed, and so little punished, virtue so sincerely preached and so little practised, that I do look either for a sudden amendment of all hands, (which I will be plain with you I misdoubt:
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Husband your prouisions neuer so frugally, replenish your store-houses neuer so aboundanly, barter with forreine Nations for wine to store your cellars, send into your owne vallies for wheate to fill your granaries,
Husband your provisions never so frugally, replenish your storehouses never so aboundanly, barter with foreign nations for wine to store your cellars, send into your own valleys for wheat to fill your granaries,
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Giue order to cleanse your open streetes from all annoyances that may breed an infection, and to purge your priuate houses from all scum and filth that may proue contagious;
Give order to cleanse your open streets from all annoyances that may breed an infection, and to purge your private houses from all scum and filth that may prove contagious;
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and cities, and villages, and priuate families, take heed a pestilence, morbus incognitus medicis, a disease the physitians know not what to make of, such a one as kild in Israel 70000. people in three dayes, doe not creep into your particular houses, to kill your wiues out of your bosomes,
and cities, and villages, and private families, take heed a pestilence, morbus incognitus medicis, a disease the Physicians know not what to make of, such a one as killed in Israel 70000. people in three days, do not creep into your particular houses, to kill your wives out of your bosoms,
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and doe not take a course to quell the power of sinne, and take heed God doe not bring vpon you an Armie of men bitter and hasty, as those Caldeans the Prophet Habacuc talkes of, fell,
and do not take a course to quell the power of sin, and take heed God do not bring upon you an Army of men bitter and hasty, as those Chaldaeans the Prophet Habacuc talks of, fell,
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as those Arabians whom Esdras cals the Nation of Dragons, fierce, as those Carnanians the same man saith rage in wrath like the wilde Boare of the wood, hauing garments rolld in bloud, that shall waste your Cities with miserie, Ouerturne, ouerturne, ouerturne them, rauish your wiues, defloure your daughters, take no pity of the fruit of your loines,
as those Arabians whom Ezra calls the nation of Dragons, fierce, as those Carnanians the same man Says rage in wrath like the wild Boar of the wood, having garments rolled in blood, that shall waste your Cities with misery, Overturn, overturn, overturn them, ravish your wives, deflower your daughters, take no pity of the fruit of your loins,
If the Lord should cast vs altogether out of his protection, might this thing be? Are we not walled about with seas? Haue we not ammunition and weapons of warre? Haue wee not men of magnanimous resolutions? and may wee feare forreine inuasion? My beloued, the Kings of the earth,
If the Lord should cast us altogether out of his protection, might this thing be? are we not walled about with Seas? Have we not ammunition and weapons of war? Have we not men of magnanimous resolutions? and may we Fear foreign invasion? My Beloved, the Kings of the earth,
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And giue me leaue to say vnto thee, O thou carelesse Nation, as Nahum the Prophet doth to Niniueh, to that great City Niniueh, Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the riuers, that had the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea,
And give me leave to say unto thee, Oh thou careless nation, as Nahum the Prophet does to Nineveh, to that great city Nineveh, Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the Rivers, that had the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea,
Put and Lubin were her helpers, yet was shee carried away, shee went into captiuity, her young children also were dash'd in pieces at the top of all the streets,
Put and Lubin were her helpers, yet was she carried away, she went into captivity, her young children also were dashed in Pieces At the top of all the streets,
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Tremble therefore, thou secure Nation, and amend thy manners, lest God to raze thee, and to lay thine honour in the dust, doe call for Lucifer the sonne of the morning, doe hisse for the Bee of Ashur, do call for a rauenous bird out of the East, doe plant the Syrians before, and the Philistins behinde;
Tremble Therefore, thou secure nation, and amend thy manners, lest God to raze thee, and to lay thine honour in the dust, do call for Lucifer the son of the morning, do hiss for the Bee of Ashur, do call for a ravenous bird out of the East, do plant the Syrians before, and the philistines behind;
giue them that charge hee gaue those whom hee pressed to destroy Babylon, Put your selues in array against (Britany) round about, all yee that bend the bow shoote at her, spare no arrowes; for shee hath sinned against the Lord:
give them that charge he gave those whom he pressed to destroy Babylon, Put your selves in array against (Britany) round about, all ye that bend the bow shoot At her, spare no arrows; for she hath sinned against the Lord:
make the murmuring multitude to flocke about the streets, and you that are Magistrates, to be at your wits end, to send post after post, and messenger after messenger, to shew the King that his country is taken at one end, as the Babylonians did to their King,
make the murmuring multitude to flock about the streets, and you that Are Magistrates, to be At your wits end, to send post After post, and Messenger After Messenger, to show the King that his country is taken At one end, as the Babylonians did to their King,
and giue not thy heritage to reproach, that strangers should rule ouer them, as tis Ioel 2 1 7. he sit in heauen, laugh Priest and People all to scorn, couer himselfe with a cloud, that our prayer should not passe thorough, as tis Lament. 3. 44.
and give not thy heritage to reproach, that Strangers should Rule over them, as this Joel 2 1 7. he fit in heaven, laugh Priest and People all to scorn, cover himself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through, as this Lament. 3. 44.
Not a day for a man to afflict his soule, to bow downe his head as a bulrush, to spread sackcloth and ashes vnder him, it is not such a fast that the Lord hath chosen:
Not a day for a man to afflict his soul, to bow down his head as a bulrush, to spread Sackcloth and Ashes under him, it is not such a fast that the Lord hath chosen:
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our sins haue been wonderous great, and our mourning must be maruellous deep: we haue bin out of measure sinfull, and we must be out of measure sorrowfull;
our Sins have been wondrous great, and our mourning must be marvelous deep: we have been out of measure sinful, and we must be out of measure sorrowful;
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Qui culpam exaggerauit, exaggeret etiam poenitentiam; maiora enim crimina maioribus abluuntur fletibm; He that hath augmented his sin, must augment his repentance;
Qui Fault exaggerauit, exaggeret etiam poenitentiam; marjoram enim Crimes maioribus abluuntur fletibm; He that hath augmented his since, must augment his Repentance;
if we haue loued many sinnes, before many sins can be forgiuen vs. We must draw a conclusion in our owne bosomes, that no Nation hath bin more bound to God than we, no Nation hath sinned against God with a higher hand than wee;
if we have loved many Sins, before many Sins can be forgiven us We must draw a conclusion in our own bosoms, that no nation hath been more bound to God than we, no nation hath sinned against God with a higher hand than we;
They fight and are kil'd, they yeeld and are murthered, they flye and are pursued, they remaine and are beleaguered, they hide themselues and are hunger-starued, their corne fields are deuoured by troupes of horses, their streams of water are coloured red with the bloud of men and beasts,
They fight and Are killed, they yield and Are murdered, they fly and Are pursued, they remain and Are beleaguered, they hide themselves and Are Hunger-starved, their corn fields Are devoured by troops of Horses, their streams of water Are coloured read with the blood of men and beasts,
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no trumpet is heard in our streetes, no solitude ante ostia, no desolation is before our gates, our plow-shares are not beaten into swords, nor our mattockes into speares:
no trumpet is herd in our streets, no solitude ante ostia, no desolation is before our gates, our ploughshares Are not beaten into swords, nor our mattocks into spears:
and vpon the comparison of these things, wee must bethinke our selues, what vngratefull wretches we haue bin to dishonour our God with our sinnes, that hath and doth follow vs with so much louing kindnesse aboue other people that are more righteous than we;
and upon the comparison of these things, we must bethink our selves, what ungrateful wretches we have been to dishonour our God with our Sins, that hath and does follow us with so much loving kindness above other people that Are more righteous than we;
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And to that purpose, let vs pray vnto him, and say, O most gracious God, let not our manifold sins make a separation betwixt thee and vs, let them not prouoke thee to remoue thy spirituall and corporall blessings from vs;
And to that purpose, let us pray unto him, and say, Oh most gracious God, let not our manifold Sins make a separation betwixt thee and us, let them not provoke thee to remove thy spiritual and corporal blessings from us;
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mercy Therefore, deer Father, have mercy upon our King, upon our Queen, upon our Nobilt, upon our Clergy, upon our Magistracy, upon our Commonalty, upon our Whole Land,
Giue, O Lord, giue thy Angels charge ouer vs, let them pitch their tents about vs, that no pestilence come among vs to deuoure vs, no famine befall vs to starue vs, no sword of an enemy inuade vs to destroy vs,
Give, Oh Lord, give thy Angels charge over us, let them pitch their tents about us, that no pestilence come among us to devour us, no famine befall us to starve us, no sword of an enemy invade us to destroy us,
and then, O Lord our God, if thou wilt giue vs grace, we will blesse thee, we will praise thee, we will magnifie thee, wee will sing songs of thanksgiuing vnto thee, wee will ascribe all honour and glory vnto thee,
and then, Oh Lord our God, if thou wilt give us grace, we will bless thee, we will praise thee, we will magnify thee, we will sing songs of thanksgiving unto thee, we will ascribe all honour and glory unto thee,