WE have lately been surpriz'd with a dismal Account of an horrid Conspiracy carried on at Home, and have at the same time been no less Alarm'd, with the well grounded Rumour of an Invasion from abroad; and this may, perhaps, too much dismay and discompose the Ignorant, too much affect the thoughtless and inconsiderate, who measuring the Forces of our Enemies by their Vanity and Presumption,
WE have lately been surprised with a dismal Account of an horrid conspiracy carried on At Home, and have At the same time been no less Alarmed, with the well grounded Rumour of an Invasion from abroad; and this may, perhaps, too much dismay and discompose the Ignorant, too much affect the thoughtless and inconsiderate, who measuring the Forces of our Enemies by their Vanity and Presumption,
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or proportioning their Strength to their malice and inveteracy, may look upon the present Danger as much greater than it is, dress up a Bug-bear in their own Imagination,
or proportioning their Strength to their malice and inveteracy, may look upon the present Danger as much greater than it is, dress up a Bugbear in their own Imagination,
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But, as to be wholly unaffected with National Calamities, and to be utterly unconcern'd at the disasters of the Publick, is to be guilty of a vitious Carelessness,
But, as to be wholly unaffected with National Calamities, and to be utterly unconcerned At the disasters of the Public, is to be guilty of a vicious Carelessness,
and deserves the Imputation of a Stoical Stupidity; so, to be too apprehensive of uncertain hazards, to magnify a danger only that we may the better excuse our fear of it, is a Proceeding mean and ungenerous, unbecoming the fortitude of English Men and Christians; since therefore Courage and Resolution are at all times necessary, either to make us despise a danger that is small,
and deserves the Imputation of a Stoical Stupidity; so, to be too apprehensive of uncertain hazards, to magnify a danger only that we may the better excuse our Fear of it, is a Proceeding mean and ungenerous, unbecoming the fortitude of English Men and Christians; since Therefore Courage and Resolution Are At all times necessary, either to make us despise a danger that is small,
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I have thought sit, to Address my self to those who now hear me, as the Prophet Moses did to the People of Israel, to make use of his short, but comprehensive Exhortation;
I have Thought fit, to Address my self to those who now hear me, as the Prophet Moses did to the People of Israel, to make use of his short, but comprehensive Exhortation;
These words were directed by the Prophet to the Israelites, when they were all threatned with a general Destruction, which in human probability seem'd utterly unavoidable.
These words were directed by the Prophet to the Israelites, when they were all threatened with a general Destruction, which in human probability seemed utterly unavoidable.
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even all the Forces of the Land of Egypt; he overtakes them Encamping by the Red Sea, having the inaccessible Mountains of Baal-zephon and Pi-hahiroth on either side;
even all the Forces of the Land of Egypt; he overtakes them Encamping by the Read Sea, having the inaccessible Mountains of Baal-zephon and Pi-hahiroth on either side;
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Blessed be God, the hopeful posture of our present Affairs, and the happy circumstances under which we now are, make our case so different from that of the Israelites, that it does not deserve the name of a Parallel; I shall therefore consider the words nakedly in themselves, independently from the History of which they are a part,
Blessed be God, the hopeful posture of our present Affairs, and the happy Circumstances under which we now Are, make our case so different from that of the Israelites, that it does not deserve the name of a Parallel; I shall Therefore Consider the words nakedly in themselves, independently from the History of which they Are a part,
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as they contain an Exhortation consisting of two branches: The 1st. perswading to Courage and Resolution; Fear ye not, stand still. The 2d. Advising to an absolute dependance upon God for his Protection;
as they contain an Exhortation consisting of two branches: The 1st. persuading to Courage and Resolution; fear you not, stand still. The 2d. Advising to an absolute dependence upon God for his Protection;
Neither by standing still, do I design, such a stupid quiet, and unactive cessation, by which one is contented to be a bare looker on, without any vigorous endeavours for the Common Preservation;
Neither by standing still, do I Design, such a stupid quiet, and unactive cessation, by which one is contented to be a bore looker on, without any vigorous endeavours for the Common Preservation;
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And indeed, as in concerns of a Spiritual Nature, Presumption is a sin of a very deep dye, being a positive offence against the Justice of the Almighty;
And indeed, as in concerns of a Spiritual Nature, Presumption is a since of a very deep die, being a positive offence against the justice of the Almighty;
and yet Despair a greater, as directly affronting his darling Attribute his Mercy: so also in Temporal Affairs, a too great Security, tho very fatal and destructive,
and yet Despair a greater, as directly affronting his darling Attribute his Mercy: so also in Temporal Affairs, a too great Security, though very fatal and destructive,
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That therefore we may avoid so infamous a Character, by the due exercise of the opposite Vertue, let us view the obligations which lie upon us, under a twofold consideration. 1st. As we are Men. 2d. As we are Christians. 1st.
That Therefore we may avoid so infamous a Character, by the due exercise of the opposite Virtue, let us view the obligations which lie upon us, under a twofold consideration. 1st. As we Are Men. 2d. As we Are Christians. 1st.
And as his outward structure bore all the marks of Sovereignty and Dominion, so was his Soul endued with a proportionable stock of Courage and Resolution;
And as his outward structure boar all the marks of Sovereignty and Dominion, so was his Soul endued with a proportionable stock of Courage and Resolution;
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thus Virtus in the Latin, NONLATINALPHABET, in the Greek, NONLATINALPHABET, in the Hebrew, &c; by which the common consent of Nations seems to imply, that is a quality ingrafted in,
thus Virtus in the Latin,, in the Greek,, in the Hebrew, etc.; by which the Common consent of nations seems to imply, that is a quality ingrafted in,
But as the giving up our selves to the unruly guidance of Fear, is the greatest baseness; so is it also the greatest Folly: Pessimus in dubiis augur Timor, Fear is the worst Counsellour in time of Danger;
But as the giving up our selves to the unruly guidance of fear, is the greatest baseness; so is it also the greatest Folly: Pessimus in dubiis augur Timor, fear is the worst Counselor in time of Danger;
And therefore the Policy and Prudence of Gideon is justly to be commended, who proclaim'd throughout his Camp by sound of Trumpet, Whosoever is fear ful let him depart;
And Therefore the Policy and Prudence of gideon is justly to be commended, who proclaimed throughout his Camp by found of Trumpet, Whosoever is Fear full let him depart;
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In the Land of Canaan were Gyants, to whom the Israelites compar'd, did seem but as Grashoppers; yet said Caleb and Joshua, Fear them not, they are bread for us;
In the Land of Canaan were Giants, to whom the Israelites compared, did seem but as Grasshoppers; yet said Caleb and joshua, fear them not, they Are bred for us;
To this same purpose we read of Joab, that when he Warred against the Ammonites, he began his Exhortation before the Battle with these words, Be of good Courage, and let us play the men;
To this same purpose we read of Joab, that when he Warred against the Ammonites, he began his Exhortation before the Battle with these words, Be of good Courage, and let us play the men;
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It is the true and genuine property of our Christian Profession, to sublimate and exalt to a higher degree of Perfection, whatever Vertues it finds implanted in our Nature:
It is the true and genuine property of our Christian Profession, to sublimate and exalt to a higher degree of Perfection, whatever Virtues it finds implanted in our Nature:
and by such as maintain false Notions of Honour, that it only serves to make men Cowards; the Fear of God, is the best Armour against the Fear of Man, and true Devotion is the Root of Courage:
and by such as maintain false Notions of Honour, that it only serves to make men Cowards; the fear of God, is the best Armour against the fear of Man, and true Devotion is the Root of Courage:
By Faith our Fathers subdued Kingdoms, waxed valiant in Fights, put to flight the Armies of the Aliens, says the Author to the Hebrews. And thus indeed it ought to be,
By Faith our Father's subdued Kingdoms, waxed valiant in Fights, put to flight the Armies of the Aliens, Says the Author to the Hebrews. And thus indeed it ought to be,
especially, if we take notice, that the three most Eminent Christian Graces, Faith, Hope, and Charity, are absolutely inconsistent with the Practice of it. And, 1st.
especially, if we take notice, that the three most Eminent Christian Graces, Faith, Hope, and Charity, Are absolutely inconsistent with the Practice of it. And, 1st.
wherefore didst thou doubt? Wavering and doubtfulness, which is but the first step towards downright Fearing, being here branded (tho the danger was so imminent) with the black aspersion of weakness in the Faith. 2dly.
Wherefore didst thou doubt? Wavering and doubtfulness, which is but the First step towards downright Fearing, being Here branded (though the danger was so imminent) with the black aspersion of weakness in the Faith. 2dly.
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and make that more eager (and this it always will partake of till it is chang'd into Fruition; ) yet such a Fear as we now speak of is utterly incompatible with it;
and make that more eager (and this it always will partake of till it is changed into Fruition;) yet such a fear as we now speak of is utterly incompatible with it;
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now Charity being the Perfection of Love in its highest and most intense degree, must consequently have the deepest aversion against that sordid Passion, which is hereby declared to be inconsistent with perfect Love.
now Charity being the Perfection of Love in its highest and most intense degree, must consequently have the Deepest aversion against that sordid Passion, which is hereby declared to be inconsistent with perfect Love.
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evermore grounded upon a good cause, and therefore still accompanied with Piety, Chearfulness, and Resolution. The Wicked indeed fleeth, when no man pursueth;
evermore grounded upon a good cause, and Therefore still accompanied with Piety, Cheerfulness, and Resolution. The Wicked indeed fleeth, when no man pursueth;
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And this leads me to the consideration of the 2d. Branch of my Text; namely, The Prophet's Exhortation to an absolute dependance upon God for his Protection;
And this leads me to the consideration of the 2d. Branch of my Text; namely, The Prophet's Exhortation to an absolute dependence upon God for his Protection;
Since the Race is not always to the Swift, nor the Battle to the Strong, or the Couragious, but time and chance (as the Preacher observes) happens to them hoth; the best way to secure to our selves a certainty of Success, is to fix our dependance upon the Father of Lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning:
Since the Raze is not always to the Swift, nor the Battle to the Strong, or the Courageous, but time and chance (as the Preacher observes) happens to them hoth; the best Way to secure to our selves a certainty of Success, is to fix our dependence upon the Father of Lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning:
Then tho the Arm of Flesh should be never so strongly exalted against us, yet shall we find, that the Right hand of the Lord has the preeminence, that the Right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass:
Then though the Arm of Flesh should be never so strongly exalted against us, yet shall we find, that the Right hand of the Lord has the preeminence, that the Right hand of the Lord brings mighty things to pass:
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it is better to trust in the Lord, than to put any confidence in Princes. But since the mercy of God is not such a foolish tenderness, or unaccountable relenting,
it is better to trust in the Lord, than to put any confidence in Princes. But since the mercy of God is not such a foolish tenderness, or unaccountable relenting,
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or to qualify us for seeing the Salvation of the Lord. And, 2dly. I shall prove, that if we are so qualified, we shall certainly be Protected, we shall assuredly see the Salvation of the Lord. 1st.
or to qualify us for seeing the Salvation of the Lord. And, 2dly. I shall prove, that if we Are so qualified, we shall Certainly be Protected, we shall assuredly see the Salvation of the Lord. 1st.
Now to make us secure of this, it is not enough that we can say we are Christians, we are Protestants, we are called by his Name, we are Members of the Purest Church upon Earth.
Now to make us secure of this, it is not enough that we can say we Are Christians, we Are Protestants, we Are called by his Name, we Are Members of the Purest Church upon Earth.
No, unless our Practices are agreeable to our Profession, unless we exemplify our high calling in our Lives and Conversations, these are but so many enhancements of our guilt, abuses of the manifold advantages which God has bestowed upon us,
No, unless our Practices Are agreeable to our Profession, unless we exemplify our high calling in our Lives and Conversations, these Are but so many enhancements of our guilt, Abuses of the manifold advantages which God has bestowed upon us,
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the vilest and the meanest are generally thought fit enough for such an employment; and not only the wicked part of human Kind, but even Lice and Flies;
the Vilest and the Meanest Are generally Thought fit enough for such an employment; and not only the wicked part of human Kind, but even Lice and Flies;
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The surest way to give a guess at our own condition, and the circumstances we lye under for a well provided hope of Protection, is to examine our own ways; lest otherwise, by endeavouring to shun one extream, we should ignorantly and unadvisedly run into another;
The Surest Way to give a guess At our own condition, and the Circumstances we lie under for a well provided hope of Protection, is to examine our own ways; lest otherwise, by endeavouring to shun one extreme, we should ignorantly and unadvisedly run into Another;
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and have I walked faithfully with my God? He that upon such an Examination, finds his Conscience bearing witness for him, may Expostulate with the Almighty, in the Pathetical words of the Prophet Isaiah; Look down, O Lord, from Heaven,
and have I walked faithfully with my God? He that upon such an Examination, finds his Conscience bearing witness for him, may Expostulate with the Almighty, in the Pathetical words of the Prophet Isaiah; Look down, Oh Lord, from Heaven,
But if upon a due examination we find the contrary, as I fear it is the case of too many amongst us, upon a just and serious Reflection, that we have hearkened only unto the voice of our Lusts,
But if upon a due examination we find the contrary, as I Fear it is the case of too many among us, upon a just and serious Reflection, that we have harkened only unto the voice of our Lustiest,
Thus, if by a speedy and sincere Repentance, we make our sins, that were red as Crimson, become whiter than the Wooll; God also will certainly do his part, he will make us to hear of joy and gladness, and cause the bones which he had broken to rejoyce:
Thus, if by a speedy and sincere Repentance, we make our Sins, that were read as Crimson, become Whiter than the Wool; God also will Certainly do his part, he will make us to hear of joy and gladness, and cause the bones which he had broken to rejoice:
for the Lord is our defence, the God of Jacob is our Refuge. And this leads me to the consideration of the 2d. Particular, namely, to prove, that if we are thus qualified, we shall certainly be Protected, we shall assuredly see the Salvation of the Lord.
for the Lord is our defence, the God of Jacob is our Refuge. And this leads me to the consideration of the 2d. Particular, namely, to prove, that if we Are thus qualified, we shall Certainly be Protected, we shall assuredly see the Salvation of the Lord.
The truth of this Doctrine is undeniably made out, by the remarkable deliverance pointed at in my Text. The Israelites were pursued by the whole strength of Egypt; they could not turn on either side, for the Mountains that environed them, their progress was stopped by the Red-Sea before them, and their retreat cut off by the Egyptians behind them: The poor Fugitives thus miserably hemmed in, were a naked and defenceless multitude;
The truth of this Doctrine is undeniably made out, by the remarkable deliverance pointed At in my Text. The Israelites were pursued by the Whole strength of Egypt; they could not turn on either side, for the Mountains that environed them, their progress was stopped by the Red sea before them, and their retreat Cut off by the egyptians behind them: The poor Fugitives thus miserably hemmed in, were a naked and defenceless multitude;
What should they do, being thus surrounded with horrour and destruction? We are told in the 10th. verse of this same Chapter, that when they lift up their eyes, and beheld Pharaoh marching after them, they cryed out unto the Lord:
What should they do, being thus surrounded with horror and destruction? We Are told in the 10th. verse of this same Chapter, that when they lift up their eyes, and beheld Pharaoh marching After them, they cried out unto the Lord:
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And since in this particular our case resembles that of the Israelites, namely, that the cause of the Malice of our Adversaries, is only that we will not becomes slaves to the Egyptians; and that we will not bow down before the Idols of Egypt; but are resolved to Offer Sacrifice unto the Lord our God;
And since in this particular our case resembles that of the Israelites, namely, that the cause of the Malice of our Adversaries, is only that we will not becomes slaves to the egyptians; and that we will not bow down before the Idols of Egypt; but Are resolved to Offer Sacrifice unto the Lord our God;
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were our condition as helpless as we find theirs to have been (and God be praised it is most happily different) we are as justly intituled to a Miraculous Deliverance.
were our condition as helpless as we find theirs to have been (and God be praised it is most happily different) we Are as justly entitled to a Miraculous Deliverance.
How wonderfully has God appeared in our behalf, not only in compleating that advantageous change in the Government of these Nations, by which our Religion and our Liberties were secured;
How wonderfully has God appeared in our behalf, not only in completing that advantageous change in the Government of these nations, by which our Religion and our Liberties were secured;
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if an attempt be made to surprize us unprovided, (as in the Invasion at this time designed) the Winds and the Weather conspire to keep back our Enemies till their intentions are discovered, and their contrivances laid open:
if an attempt be made to surprise us unprovided, (as in the Invasion At this time designed) the Winds and the Weather conspire to keep back our Enemies till their intentions Are discovered, and their contrivances laid open:
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If secret Practices are levelled against the Government, and Plots are carried on for the imbroiling us again (as in the Horrid Treason so freshly discovered) the Providence of God interposes for us visibly,
If secret Practices Are leveled against the Government, and Plots Are carried on for the embroiling us again (as in the Horrid Treason so freshly discovered) the Providence of God interposes for us visibly,
And we cannot any way more justly make an Estimate of it, than by considering the Miseries to which we must have been exposed, had we not been rescued from them by so eminent a Providence:
And we cannot any Way more justly make an Estimate of it, than by considering the Misery's to which we must have been exposed, had we not been rescued from them by so eminent a Providence:
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What Confusions, what Distractions must we have lain under, if by a Barbarous and Bloody Assassination, the Confederate Armies had lost their General, and Neighbouring Allies their Chief Magistrate, these Nations, their LAWFUL and RIGHTFUL KING!
What Confusions, what Distractions must we have lain under, if by a Barbarous and Bloody Assassination, the Confederate Armies had lost their General, and Neighbouring Allies their Chief Magistrate, these nations, their LAWFUL and RIGHTFUL KING!
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And that at a conjuncture the most likelist of any, when the embasement and scarcity of our current Coin, had spread a general uneasiness throughout the Kingdom;
And that At a conjuncture the most likelist of any, when the embasement and scarcity of our current Coin, had spread a general uneasiness throughout the Kingdom;
and when all these perplexities were about to be encreased, by the additional Calamity of a Forreign Invasion! The Scene of Affairs must have been so dismal, that it requires some of that Courage which I have been recommending to you, to take a view of those extremities,
and when all these perplexities were about to be increased, by the additional Calamity of a Foreign Invasion! The Scene of Affairs must have been so dismal, that it requires Some of that Courage which I have been recommending to you, to take a view of those extremities,
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and to Establish the Government, by those very means, by which its Enemies contrived to overturn it: For as it must needs confirm the Layalty of the well-affected, by shewing them the great importance of His Safety, who is both their King and their Benefactour; so I hope it will open the Eyes of some deluded People, by shewin them the weakness and the badness of that Cause, which makes use of such vile methods to sustain and support it self.
and to Establish the Government, by those very means, by which its Enemies contrived to overturn it: For as it must needs confirm the Loyalty of the Well-affected, by showing them the great importance of His Safety, who is both their King and their Benefactor; so I hope it will open the Eyes of Some deluded People, by shewin them the weakness and the badness of that Cause, which makes use of such vile methods to sustain and support it self.
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How chearfully then, upon a due Contemplation of such remakable Providences, as I have just now been treating of, may we Exhort one another not to fear, since so often heretofore,
How cheerfully then, upon a due Contemplation of such remarkable Providences, as I have just now been treating of, may we Exhort one Another not to Fear, since so often heretofore,
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I would to God, a due consideration of those several particulars, wherein God has appeared to espouse the cause we stand for, would prevail with those who are Enemies to our Peace, no longer to combate the workings of Omnipotency; but to take the advice which God formerly gave to the House of Judah, Ye shall not go up to Fight against your Brethren,
I would to God, a due consideration of those several particulars, wherein God has appeared to espouse the cause we stand for, would prevail with those who Are Enemies to our Peace, no longer to combat the workings of Omnipotency; but to take the Advice which God formerly gave to the House of Judah, You shall not go up to Fight against your Brothers,
by betraying at once their Liberty and Religion, in desperately abetting the attempts of those, who would give us nothing else but Slavery for the One, and Popery for the Other:
by betraying At once their Liberty and Religion, in desperately abetting the attempts of those, who would give us nothing Else but Slavery for the One, and Popery for the Other:
since I am not apprehensive that they are so considerable, as to bring Danger, but Scandal, upon their Country and Profession. If therefore we are not so mad as to play booty against our selves;
since I am not apprehensive that they Are so considerable, as to bring Danger, but Scandal, upon their Country and Profession. If Therefore we Are not so mad as to play booty against our selves;
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his former favours are so many earnests of future indulgences; unless we make our selves unworthy of them, either by our ingratitude, or our distrust. Let us courageously and undauntedly prepare our selves, to confront whatever dangers may oppose us, in the maintenance of a cause so good and justifiable:
his former favours Are so many earnests of future Indulgences; unless we make our selves unworthy of them, either by our ingratitude, or our distrust. Let us courageously and undauntedly prepare our selves, to confront whatever dangers may oppose us, in the maintenance of a cause so good and justifiable:
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Thus being resolved to discharge our duty, let us leave the event of things to God and his good Providence; that the Glory of our Deliverance may be his alone, in whom we live, and move, and have our Being.
Thus being resolved to discharge our duty, let us leave the event of things to God and his good Providence; that the Glory of our Deliverance may be his alone, in whom we live, and move, and have our Being.
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