A peace-offring to God for the blessings we enioy vnder his Maiesties reigne with a thanksgiuing for the Princes safe returne on Sunday the 5. of October. 1623. In a sermon preached at Manitree in Essex, on Thursday the 9. of October, next after his Highnesse happy arriuall. By Samuel Ward of Ipswich.
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Gratitude, a vertue whose beautie so equally blazeth in the eyes of all, whose name sounds so pleasantly in the eares of all, whose contrary is so odiously censured of all, to whom hath it been beholding for so much as a small Tract or Sermon? What Diuine hath bestowed so much cost vpon it,
Gratitude, a virtue whose beauty so equally blazeth in the eyes of all, whose name sounds so pleasantly in the ears of all, whose contrary is so odiously censured of all, to whom hath it been beholding for so much as a small Tract or Sermon? What Divine hath bestowed so much cost upon it,
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yet no man will denie, but that rules, and directions orderly collected, and compiled, doe much conduce to a more liuely and certaine practise, then wilde and vnguided affections;
yet no man will deny, but that rules, and directions orderly collected, and compiled, do much conduce to a more lively and certain practice, then wild and unguided affections;
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All that I shall vpon this sudden and extraordinary cause of publique thankes vndertake, is to bee as the Wheele to the Bird, which with its course noyse setts better Musicke on worke;
All that I shall upon this sudden and extraordinary cause of public thanks undertake, is to be as the Wheel to the Bird, which with its course noise sets better Music on work;
In handling whereof, if I shall procure any whit the more tribute of thankes and praise to God, I shall attaine that which is the Queene of all causes, the end of my labour;
In handling whereof, if I shall procure any whit the more tribute of thanks and praise to God, I shall attain that which is the Queen of all Causes, the end of my labour;
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Looke what perfection a solid Body giues to the Sunne beames, which hauing obscurely passed thorowe the translucent Ayre, are by it made to rebound with a spreading increase of their lustre and heate.
Look what perfection a solid Body gives to the Sun beams, which having obscurely passed thorough the translucent Air, Are by it made to rebound with a spreading increase of their lustre and heat.
yea, the very prime and summe of all Vertues and Duties, because it most directly and fully promotes & atchieues that which is the ende and scope of all the Creators workes and gifts, His glorie: Hee that praiseth mee, honoureth mee:
yea, the very prime and sum of all Virtues and Duties, Because it most directly and Fully promotes & achieves that which is the end and scope of all the Creators works and Gifts, His glory: He that Praiseth me, Honoureth me:
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whether it may ad-equate or surpasse the benefite, were to trouble your heades with frigid subtilties, in stead of warming your hearts with profitable matter.
whither it may adequate or surpass the benefit, were to trouble your Heads with frigid subtleties, in stead of warming your hearts with profitable matter.
To such a one I content my selfe to giue the olde Tripartite rule, let him see that his Soule, his Tongue, and his Life beare their parts, discharge their seuerall offices in glorifying God, that so his thankes being Cordiall, Orall, and Reall, they may bee compleat and accepted of God.
To such a one I content my self to give the old Tripartite Rule, let him see that his Soul, his Tongue, and his Life bear their parts, discharge their several Offices in glorifying God, that so his thanks being Cordial, Oral, and Real, they may be complete and accepted of God.
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Sing with grace in your hearts is the best tune to all the Psalmes, without which if one could descant with the voyce of an Angell, hee were but as the sound of a tinckling Cymball.
Sing with grace in your hearts is the best tune to all the Psalms, without which if one could descant with the voice of an Angel, he were but as the found of a tinkling Cymbal.
The very Alpha and Omega, the principall and totall of our thanks with God, is as Bernard ends his Epistles and Counsels to one that enquired of him what God required of man, Giue mee thy heart, or keepe all to thy selfe.
The very Alpha and Omega, the principal and total of our thanks with God, is as Bernard ends his Epistles and Counsels to one that inquired of him what God required of man, Give me thy heart, or keep all to thy self.
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Vnlesse therfore thou meane to offer the sacrifice of fooles, and the lippes of calues, begin and end as Dauid his Psalmes, My soule praise thou the Lord.
Unless Therefore thou mean to offer the sacrifice of Fools, and the lips of calves, begin and end as David his Psalms, My soul praise thou the Lord.
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The first worke is of the vnderstanding to iudge of the worth of the benefite, to consider the vnworthinesse of the receiuer, to studie a Quid retribuam. A foole cannot,
The First work is of the understanding to judge of the worth of the benefit, to Consider the unworthiness of the receiver, to study a Quid retribuam. A fool cannot,
The second because hee conceiues it no more, if not lesse then his due and desert, which is the reason that an Heretique ouerweening the strength of his naturalls,
The second Because he conceives it no more, if not less then his due and desert, which is the reason that an Heretic overweening the strength of his naturals,
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The second care must be had of the Memory, that a deepe impression bee made, frequent refreshing and refrication bee vsed with Dauids watchword, My soule, forget not all his benefits;
The second care must be had of the Memory, that a deep impression be made, frequent refreshing and refrication be used with David watchword, My soul, forget not all his benefits;
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which made him write downe his passions, and giue his Psalmes the title of Record, or Remembrance. Obliuion is so farre from excusing, that it selfe is the worst kinde of Ingratitude, excluding all hopes of future thankes,
which made him write down his passion, and give his Psalms the title of Record, or Remembrance. Oblivion is so Far from excusing, that it self is the worst kind of Ingratitude, excluding all hope's of future thanks,
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Our Memory is a naturall mother to iniuries, a stepmother to benefits, for the helpe whereof our gratefull forefathers were wont to erect Pillars and Monuments, stampe Coines, giue names to Places, dedicate Dayes,
Our Memory is a natural mother to injuries, a stepmother to benefits, for the help whereof our grateful Forefathers were wont to erect Pillars and Monuments, stamp Coins, give names to Places, dedicate Days,
and keepe anniuersary Feastes, that so they might preserue a Vestall fire in their breasts, and not serue God with a flash of ioy and blaze of thankes.
and keep anniversary Feasts, that so they might preserve a Vestal fire in their breasts, and not serve God with a flash of joy and blaze of thanks.
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A third worke is the warmth of the affections, which if dead and cold, how can any fumes of Incense ascend? Excesse of ioy and gladnesse is in stead of thanks, which the neerer it comes to a rapture and extasie (such an one as Peter was in,
A third work is the warmth of the affections, which if dead and cold, how can any fumes of Incense ascend? Excess of joy and gladness is in stead of thanks, which the nearer it comes to a rapture and ecstasy (such an one as Peter was in,
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though it expresse it selfe in abrupt and exorbitant passions and gestures, such as Dauids dauncing vnseemely in foolish Micholls, but most comely and kingly in Gods eies.
though it express it self in abrupt and exorbitant passion and gestures, such as David dancing unseemly in foolish Micholls, but most comely and kingly in God's eyes.
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and makes the Turtle of the poore as welcome as the Oxe of the rich, the Cruse and Mite of the Widdow more worth then the Riuers of Oyle and treasures of the wicked.
and makes the Turtle of the poor as welcome as the Ox of the rich, the Cruse and Mite of the Widow more worth then the rivers of Oil and treasures of the wicked.
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How many aydes and witnesses doth Dauid summon to assist him in this worke, the Mountaines to leape, the Flouds to make a noise, the Hils to clap ther hands:
How many aids and Witnesses does David summon to assist him in this work, the Mountains to leap, the Floods to make a noise, the Hills to clap their hands:
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ringing of bells, displaying of banners, pompe and feasting, lights and fires, which while some condemne, they come neere his fault that asked, What meaneth this wast? yet are all these but a poore and sencelesse kinde of sacrifice performed by reasonlesse Deputies,
ringing of Bells', displaying of banners, pomp and feasting, lights and fires, which while Some condemn, they come near his fault that asked, What means this waste? yet Are all these but a poor and senseless kind of sacrifice performed by reasonless Deputies,
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Cheere of the countenance, gestures of the body, leaping and dauncing are but dumbe shewes, the best Interpretour of the minde is the tongue, the glory of man, and glorifier of God.
Cheer of the countenance, gestures of the body, leaping and dancing Are but dumb shows, the best Interpreter of the mind is the tongue, the glory of man, and glorifier of God.
and in imitation of them, who set themselues on the highest tops of Trees whence their notes may bee furthest heard, he laboured to spread Gods prayses in the greatest Congregations in Sauls Court, in all Companies hee came in, in the Temple it selfe.
and in imitation of them, who Set themselves on the highest tops of Trees whence their notes may be furthest herd, he laboured to spread God's praises in the greatest Congregations in Saul's Court, in all Companies he Come in, in the Temple it self.
Yet because speech is transient, and of life for the present onely, the Pennes and writings of thankfull men haue beene of singular vse to transmit and conuey vnto Posteritie the noble Acts of God:
Yet Because speech is Transient, and of life for the present only, the Pens and writings of thankful men have been of singular use to transmit and convey unto Posterity the noble Acts of God:
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Such fruite may our Statute haue in after ages, penned for the perpetuation of Gods inualuable deliuerance from that Hellish-Powder-plott, were it as duely read as it was prouidently enacted.
Such fruit may our Statute have in After ages, penned for the perpetuation of God's invaluable deliverance from that Hellish-Powder-plott, were it as duly read as it was providently enacted.
Hee that in way of thankefulnesse vowes and performes the mortification of one dareling sinne, the addition of one good dutie, pleaseth God better then Salomon with his twentie thousand Beeues and Sheepe.
He that in Way of thankfulness vows and performs the mortification of one darling sin, the addition of one good duty, Pleases God better then Solomon with his twentie thousand Beeves and Sheep.
The Auncient and wonted thankes after victories & blessings, were reformation of vices, remouall of Idols, sanctions and executions of good Lawes, release of debts, bounty to the poore.
The Ancient and wonted thanks After victories & blessings, were Reformation of vices, removal of Idols, sanctions and executions of good Laws, release of debts, bounty to the poor.
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otherwise it is but as one should sing a good song with his Voyce, and play a bad one on his Instrumēt, which would make but a blacke Sanctis, and become such Saints.
otherwise it is but as one should sing a good song with his Voice, and play a bad one on his Instrument, which would make but a black Sanctis, and become such Saints.
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& smels as sweet a sauor of Cornelius his almes, as of his prayers, and counts himselfe as much honoured by a good housekeekeeper as by a Church-frequenter:
& smells as sweet a savour of Cornelius his alms, as of his Prayers, and counts himself as much honoured by a good housekeekeeper as by a Church-frequenter:
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and for All. Not with a Collectiue thankes by lumpe and whole sale, with a God bee thanked for all his benefits, but distrioutiuely keeping a Bill of the particulars,
and for All. Not with a Collective thanks by lump and Whole sale, with a God be thanked for all his benefits, but distrioutiuely keeping a Bill of the particulars,
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that is, (sayth Augustine ) when thou considerest their order and beautie, and praisest the inuisible Creator, they praise him with thy vnderstanding and thy voyce, which haue none of their owne, but are dumbe and sencelesse.
that is, (say Augustine) when thou Considerest their order and beauty, and praisest the invisible Creator, they praise him with thy understanding and thy voice, which have none of their own, but Are dumb and senseless.
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Is any cost bestowed on the priuate cabbin, comparable to the sauing of the whole Ship? The very Heathens reioyced more in their countries good, then in their owne.
Is any cost bestowed on the private cabin, comparable to the Saving of the Whole Ship? The very heathens rejoiced more in their countries good, then in their own.
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Let Christians much more praise God for their Kings, Princes, and Rulers, by whose wise gouernment they may liue a quiet life vnder their Vines and Figtrees,
Let Christians much more praise God for their Kings, Princes, and Rulers, by whose wise government they may live a quiet life under their Vines and Figtrees,
And Chrysostome wills vs to walke into Hospitalls and Lazar-houses, that by the sight of others miseries, wee may bee occasioned to thanks for our owne freedome.
And Chrysostom wills us to walk into Hospitals and Lazar-houses, that by the sighed of Others misery's, we may be occasioned to thanks for our own freedom.
In all thy spirituall blessings, preparations, preuentions, excitations, motions, actes, confirmations, consummations, giue all to the praise of his grace by which thou art that thou art;
In all thy spiritual blessings, preparations, preventions, excitations, motions, acts, confirmations, consummations, give all to the praise of his grace by which thou art that thou art;
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and if thanks be the will of God in Iesus Christ towards vs, then sure I am it is his will, that all thankes bee giuen him for Iesus Christ, in whom all the promises are Yea, and Amen.
and if thanks be the will of God in Iesus christ towards us, then sure I am it is his will, that all thanks be given him for Iesus christ, in whom all the promises Are Yea, and Amen.
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Wish with Epictetus, thou wert of the Nightingales vnwearied spirit, euer to bee singing day and night, at least with Bernard imitate the other Birds, which morning and euening, at the rise and setting of the Sunne omit not to praise their Creator.
Wish with Epictetus, thou Wertenberg of the Nightingales unwearied Spirit, ever to be singing day and night, At least with Bernard imitate the other Birds, which morning and evening, At the rise and setting of the Sun omit not to praise their Creator.
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And if hee had been as speedy in his thankes after his deliuerance from Ashur, It may bee (sayeth Lauater ) his Plate had neuer been carryed into Babylon. All dayes of prosperitie & mirth are seasonable for thanks,
And if he had been as speedy in his thanks After his deliverance from Ashur, It may be (Saith Lauater) his Plate had never been carried into Babylon. All days of Prosperity & mirth Are seasonable for thanks,
The Iewes three solemne Feastes were to bee kept in three cheerefull sensons ▪ he Passeouer, at the first riping of corne; Whitsontide, at the first reaping;
The Iewes three solemn Feasts were to be kept in three cheerful sensons ▪ he Passover, At the First riping of corn; Whitsuntide, At the First reaping;
Were it hot now superfluous to say, to whom this thankes ought to bee giuen? To whom but to him of whom we haue all things? Yet wee had rather change the name,
Were it hight now superfluous to say, to whom this thanks ought to be given? To whom but to him of whom we have all things? Yet we had rather change the name,
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What is more common thē to rob God to pay the Instrument? The Fisher sacrificeth to his Net, the Husbandman will thank his dunghill for his crop, rather then him that giues the increase.
What is more Common them to rob God to pay the Instrument? The Fisher Sacrificeth to his Net, the Husbandman will thank his dunghill for his crop, rather then him that gives the increase.
Adrian and Verus, Emperors of old, Selimus and Ferdinand of late are taxed in History for erecting monuments of victory to their horses, forgetting the Lord of Hostes. Let vs learne of Paul in right downe termes in all things to blesse the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ.
Adrian and Verus, Emperor's of old, Selimus and Ferdinand of late Are taxed in History for erecting monuments of victory to their Horses, forgetting the Lord of Hosts. Let us Learn of Paul in right down terms in all things to bless the Father of our Lord Iesus christ.
The vngratefull like vnto the sluggard, is wittie in finding out pretexts and pretences, making a clogge to hinder, of that which should bee his goad to quicken him.
The ungrateful like unto the sluggard, is witty in finding out pretexts and pretences, making a clog to hinder, of that which should be his goad to quicken him.
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Gods name he will tell you, excels all thankesgiuing, his blessings are innumerable, and why should he attempt impossibilities? and yet the same man in seeking of wealth and honour, will shoot at the fayrest mark,
God's name he will tell you, excels all thanksgiving, his blessings Are innumerable, and why should he attempt impossibilities? and yet the same man in seeking of wealth and honour, will shoot At the Fairest mark,
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And if thou shouldest say in thy heart, What addition shall my praise make to his honour, that is infinite and selfe-sufficient? was he not as happy before there was a man or Angell to praise him,
And if thou Shouldst say in thy heart, What addition shall my praise make to his honour, that is infinite and self-sufficient? was he not as happy before there was a man or Angel to praise him,
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for the grace and heart, the will and abilitie to bee thankfull is his gift, and for that I must bee further obliged, as Dauid when hee built the Temple.
for the grace and heart, the will and ability to be thankful is his gift, and for that I must be further obliged, as David when he built the Temple.
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to him let mee be euer owing, and euer paying, neuer discharged, but euer becomming more and more thankefull, till I bee wholly transformed into thankfulnesse,
to him let me be ever owing, and ever paying, never discharged, but ever becoming more and more thankful, till I be wholly transformed into thankfulness,
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Thanks is my will, and pleaseth my will, as sweet odours doe mans nostrills. Gratitude needes not, as other Vertues, Letters testimoniall, or commendatory.
Thanks is my will, and Pleases my will, as sweet odours do men nostrils. Gratitude needs not, as other Virtues, Letters testimonial, or commendatory.
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How renowned in all Story hath been the practise of this vertue in Dauid to Ionathans, Abimelechs, and Barzilla's posteritie; in Ioseph to his parents;
How renowned in all Story hath been the practice of this virtue in David to Ionathans, Abimelechs, and Barzilla's posterity; in Ioseph to his Parents;
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in Hannah (more honoured for being the Authour of a Song, then the mother of a sonne) in Cromwels to Frescobald, Agrippa to Thaumastus seruant for a cup of cold water in his troubles, Egelred to a Swine-heard:
in Hannah (more honoured for being the Author of a Song, then the mother of a son) in Cromwell's to Frescobaldi, Agrippa to Thaumastus servant for a cup of cold water in his Troubles, Ethelred to a Swineherd:
How cheerefully should wee redeeme time to this blessed worke? which because it is too large to be done in this spanlong life, it shall euer bee doing in that eternitie.
How cheerfully should we Redeem time to this blessed work? which Because it is too large to be done in this spanlong life, it shall ever be doing in that eternity.
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and Debt the other? Which made Vrsinus iudiciously giue his Booke of Obedience and Good workes the title of Gratitude: which who so sleights or neglects, vndoes and dissolues the whole bond of perfection, not of Humanitie alone, but of all Christianitie.
and Debt the other? Which made Ursinus judiciously give his Book of obedience and Good works the title of Gratitude: which who so sleights or neglects, undoes and dissolves the Whole bound of perfection, not of Humanity alone, but of all Christianity.
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God abhorring all that wee can doe with other respect or end, bidding the proud man and his merits perish, done in way of desert or pay, onely accepting that which is done in the name of Christ, in way of thankfulnesse for him and his merit, who is the Altar which sanctifies and graceth the gold and the gift to the hornes whereof it is best binding with the cordes of thankes all our offerings:
God abhorring all that we can do with other respect or end, bidding the proud man and his merits perish, done in Way of desert or pay, only accepting that which is done in the name of christ, in Way of thankfulness for him and his merit, who is the Altar which Sanctifies and graceth the gold and the gift to the horns whereof it is best binding with the cords of thanks all our offerings:
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and commend to his Father all the Incense of his Saints, and to giue a sweete odour and perfume vnto them, making the least Cup of water tendered in his name of precious account, without which all is abominable:
and commend to his Father all the Incense of his Saints, and to give a sweet odour and perfume unto them, making the least Cup of water tendered in his name of precious account, without which all is abominable:
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And therefore hee that would set a speciall glosse vpon his sacrifice of thankes, let him with the acknowledgement of his vilenesse (as Dauid, Who am I and my people? ) craue acceptance in his name, in whom God is well pleased:
And Therefore he that would Set a special gloss upon his sacrifice of thanks, let him with the acknowledgement of his vileness (as David, Who am I and my people?) crave acceptance in his name, in whom God is well pleased:
and so shall wee see our Arrerages best, and what remaines for vs to doe. Marke we aduisedly what our owne Writers, Historians, Poets vsually applaud in our Nation;
and so shall we see our Arrearages best, and what remains for us to do. Mark we advisedly what our own Writers, Historians, Poets usually applaud in our nation;
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how they extoll our Climate, our Soyle, our natiue Commodities, our Policies, Lawes, Orders, Peace, Plentie, Prosperitie, terming vs Albion, quasi Olbion; Angli, quasi Angeli.
how they extol our Climate, our Soil, our native Commodities, our Policies, Laws, Order, Peace, Plenty, Prosperity, terming us Albion, quasi Albion; Angli, quasi Angeli.
Can too much in truth bee spoken to the praise of Gods bountie, and blot of our Ingratitude? How hath he lifted vs vp to Heauen, seuered this Iland with the seas of his mercies from all the world besides,
Can too much in truth be spoken to the praise of God's bounty, and blot of our Ingratitude? How hath he lifted us up to Heaven, severed this Island with the Seas of his Mercies from all the world beside,
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and desolations, not to feele the least disturbance from within or without, scarce to heare a dog barke against it's long cōtinued peace, vnmatchable in present or past examples.
and desolations, not to feel the least disturbance from within or without, scarce to hear a dog bark against it's long continued peace, unmatchable in present or past Examples.
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What an hedge or wall of fire and protection hath God made about vs? what glorious saluations from forreigne inuasions, from domesticall treasons, such as wilscarse be credible to after ages.
What an hedge or wall of fire and protection hath God made about us? what glorious salvations from foreign invasions, from domestical treasons, such as wilscarse be credible to After ages.
Was Israel it selfe euer honoured with more? To all these, when for a while of late we were in a damp of griefe & feare in the absence of our Prince for a season,
Was Israel it self ever honoured with more? To all these, when for a while of late we were in a damp of grief & Fear in the absence of our Prince for a season,
how suddenly hath hee blowne ouer that cloud? how speedily and happily hath he returned him, that we fare as people in a dreame, can scarse tell how to beleeue our selues,
how suddenly hath he blown over that cloud? how speedily and happily hath he returned him, that we fare as people in a dream, can scarce tell how to believe our selves,
In this fresh & last fauour of his, he deales mee thinkes with vs as Creditors with slow Debtors, where they haue aduentured much, they will sometimes shoot another arrow in hope to finde and make good their former losses;
In this fresh & last favour of his, he deals me thinks with us as Creditors with slow Debtors, where they have adventured much, they will sometime shoot Another arrow in hope to find and make good their former losses;
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as Seneca counsells his Ebutius to imitate the husbandman, who neuer leaues husbanding and manuring the barren ground, till he make it fertil, to heape benefit on benefit, till hee awaken his vnthankfull friend, ouercome him with kindnesse,
as Senecca Counsels his Ebutius to imitate the husbandman, who never leaves husbanding and manuring the barren ground, till he make it fertile, to heap benefit on benefit, till he awaken his unthankful friend, overcome him with kindness,
I would I were as sure God should speed of his end, as I am sure this is his end, to put vs to the blush for our former ingratitude, to winne vs at length to pay our debts and vowes vnto him.
I would I were as sure God should speed of his end, as I am sure this is his end, to put us to the blush for our former ingratitude, to win us At length to pay our debts and vows unto him.
in the worser sort, desperate swearing, dissolute sabbath keeping, brutish drunkennes, and vncleannesse, falshood in dealings till all burst againe, vanitie in fashion following, without shame or modesty.
in the Worse sort, desperate swearing, dissolute Sabbath keeping, brutish Drunkenness, and uncleanness, falsehood in dealings till all burst again, vanity in fashion following, without shame or modesty.
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These are the dregs of our times, & blots of our feasts, which if not amended, may not a withdraught of all Gods fauours, a remoouall of his Candlestick, the worst of all plagues, be as certainly foreseen,
These Are the dregs of our times, & blots of our feasts, which if not amended, may not a withdraught of all God's favours, a removal of his Candlestick, the worst of all plagues, be as Certainly foreseen,
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and loue as little as may be to haue mine eye & finger vpon these sores, wishing we might see such a Book-fire as wee read of Act. 17. made of all our clandestine Libels, seditious & male contented Pamphlets.
and love as little as may be to have mine eye & finger upon these sores, wishing we might see such a Book-fire as we read of Act. 17. made of all our clandestine Libels, seditious & male contented Pamphlets.
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and what is the best thāks, but nationall and personal amendment of life? and what thankes is enough, what Hecatombs of sacrifices are sufficient for a God that hath done so much for vs,
and what is the best thanks, but national and personal amendment of life? and what thanks is enough, what Hecatombs of Sacrifices Are sufficient for a God that hath done so much for us,
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and yet ceaseth not to doe vs good? I would know of the most ingratefull man what he can require of vs more then he hath richly & abundanly deserued, were it to halfe,
and yet ceases not to do us good? I would know of the most ingrateful man what he can require of us more then he hath richly & abundantly deserved, were it to half,
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I will not mention a Ceremoniall, circumstantiall, superfluous matter of forme and order, but a necessary substantiall amendes of what all confesse to be amisse:
I will not mention a Ceremonial, circumstantial, superfluous matter of Form and order, but a necessary substantial amends of what all confess to be amiss:
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a prouision I mean, of a sufficient maintenance and Minister in euery Parish of the Kingdome, a righting of what Popery hath wronged, a Restitution of what Religion first consecrated, Superstition misplaced, couetousnesse wholly alienated and impropriated.
a provision I mean, of a sufficient maintenance and Minister in every Parish of the Kingdom, a righting of what Popery hath wronged, a Restitution of what Religion First consecrated, Superstition misplaced, covetousness wholly alienated and impropriated.
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This could not in likelihood but prooue a cure of all the maladies spirituall and temporall, a dispelling of our Egyptian fogs, a dispersing of the Frogs that yet remaine as thornes in our sides, a quickening to all good workes of pietie and charity, a goad and spur to all kinds & fruits of thankfulnes that God can require of vs. Haue I spoken of more then he requires,
This could not in likelihood but prove a cure of all the maladies spiritual and temporal, a dispelling of our Egyptian fogs, a dispersing of the Frogs that yet remain as thorns in our sides, a quickening to all good works of piety and charity, a goad and spur to all Kinds & fruits of thankfulness that God can require of us Have I spoken of more then he requires,
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Is it harder now to restore, then at first to giue? When God stirred vp his peoples affections, their Princes and Priests were faine to set mortmaines & bounds to their bountie,
Is it harder now to restore, then At First to give? When God stirred up his peoples affections, their Princes and Priests were feign to Set mortmains & bounds to their bounty,
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Canticum nou•• & vetus homo male concordāt, cantet canticum nouum, qui noua est creatu a qui nouam praestat obedientiā. Aug. in Psal. 149. cui lingua tua laudes Dei cantillat cuius vita sacrilegium exhalat. Idem in Psa. 23.
Canticum nou•• & Vetus homo male concordant, cantet canticum Novum, qui noua est creatu a qui nouam praestat obedientiam. Aug. in Psalm 149. cui lingua tua laudes Dei cantillat cuius vita Sacrilege exhalate. Idem in Psa. 23.
Bradvvard. de causa Dei, lib. 3. cap. 23. Gra•issimis gratitudinis vinculis alliger vt gratior & gratior fiam tandem { que } in gratias gratissimè transformer.
Bradward. de causa Dei, lib. 3. cap. 23. Gra•issimis gratitudinis vinculis alliger vt gratior & gratior fiam tandem { que } in gratias gratissimè transformer.
