The famine of the word threat[e]ned to Israel, and Gods call to weeping and to mourning being two sermons preached on the fast day, Novemb. 13, 1678, and on the fast day, April 11, 1679 / by James Brome ...
And they shall wander from Sea to Sea, and from the North, even to the East, they shall ran to and fro to seek the Word of the Lord, and shall not find it.
And they shall wander from Sea to Sea, and from the North, even to the East, they shall ran to and from to seek the Word of the Lord, and shall not find it.
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Thus before he destroyed the Old World, and washed away their pollutions by the general Innundation, Noah, the Preacher of Righteousness, was the Harbinger of that news,
Thus before he destroyed the Old World, and washed away their pollutions by the general Inundation, Noah, the Preacher of Righteousness, was the Harbinger of that news,
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and he forewarned them what would follow their continual disobedience, and perseverance in Iniquity. After the same manner did he deal with Sodom, with Gomorrah, and with Niniveh.
and he forewarned them what would follow their continual disobedience, and perseverance in Iniquity. After the same manner did he deal with Sodom, with Gomorrah, and with Nineveh.
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so unsufferably wicked, and such notorious transgressours, that God might in justice have swept them away with the Beesom of Destruction, without giving them the least space of time to consider of their ways, or amend their doings;
so unsufferably wicked, and such notorious transgressors, that God might in Justice have swept them away with the Beesom of Destruction, without giving them the least Molle of time to Consider of their ways, or amend their doings;
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I say, though he might have opened all the treasuries of his Vengeance, and sent down his arrows in great numbers upon their heads by reason of their manifold provocations against him;
I say, though he might have opened all the treasuries of his Vengeance, and sent down his arrows in great numbers upon their Heads by reason of their manifold provocations against him;
And for this very end and purpose was this precaution which God gave Israel in the words read unto you, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a Famine in the Land, not a Famine of Bread,
And for this very end and purpose was this precaution which God gave Israel in the words read unto you, Behold, the days come, Says the Lord God, that I will send a Famine in the Land, not a Famine of Bred,
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1. I begin with the first of these, the Nature of that Judgment which is here threatned to Israel, 'tis Famine. A sore Judgment indeed, the very name of which is sufficiently dreadful and terrible, were it but onely a corporal punishment.
1. I begin with the First of these, the Nature of that Judgement which is Here threatened to Israel, it's Famine. A soar Judgement indeed, the very name of which is sufficiently dreadful and terrible, were it but only a corporal punishment.
For if by Famine the Prophet had only meant scarcity of Bread, or extream want of Victuals, such a Famine as hapned in Canaan in the Patriarch Jacobs days;
For if by Famine the Prophet had only meant scarcity of Bred, or extreme want of Victuals, such a Famine as happened in Canaan in the Patriarch Jacobs days;
and the fourth part of a Kab of Doves dung for five pieces of silver, that indeed would have been a sore evil, by the fearful effects that would have followed and ensued upon it.
and the fourth part of a Cab of Dove dung for five Pieces of silver, that indeed would have been a soar evil, by the fearful effects that would have followed and ensued upon it.
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For to see men and women fainting for lack of Bread, and ready to prey upon and devour each other, to hear their Children and Sucklings, rending the Skies with their bitter ejulations,
For to see men and women fainting for lack of Bred, and ready to prey upon and devour each other, to hear their Children and Sucklings, rending the Skies with their bitter ejulations,
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And yet this corporal Famine, though to us it appears to be the greatest of Evils, is nothing to that Famine which is here threatned to Israel, which was the Famine of Hearing the Words of the Lord, or the scarcity and want of Heavenly Bread, by depriving them of all holy Ordinances and Duties.
And yet this corporal Famine, though to us it appears to be the greatest of Evils, is nothing to that Famine which is Here threatened to Israel, which was the Famine of Hearing the Words of the Lord, or the scarcity and want of Heavenly Bred, by depriving them of all holy Ordinances and Duties.
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For certainly this is meant, when God threatens to send a Famine amongst them, that is, utterly to subvert the whole Jewish Church and Religion, to banish them from his Temple,
For Certainly this is meant, when God threatens to send a Famine among them, that is, utterly to subvert the Whole Jewish Church and Religion, to banish them from his Temple,
and all their legal sacrifices, to deprive them of all their Rites, and Ceremonies, and Sacraments, which were most dear and pretious to them, take from them the Law, with which before he had entrusted them,
and all their Legal Sacrifices, to deprive them of all their Rites, and Ceremonies, and Sacraments, which were most dear and precious to them, take from them the Law, with which before he had Entrusted them,
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2. Because by this means they would be reduced to a very deplorable condition, in relation to their souls, by being deprived of all such means as should be most beneficial and advantagious to them.
2. Because by this means they would be reduced to a very deplorable condition, in Relation to their Souls, by being deprived of all such means as should be most beneficial and advantageous to them.
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As it was the greatest of honours to the Jewish Nation, that they were separated from the rest of the World as a People peculiar to God, to whom he was pleased very frequently to make greater manifestations of his love and favour than to any other community of mankind throughout the face of the Earth;
As it was the greatest of honours to the Jewish nation, that they were separated from the rest of the World as a People peculiar to God, to whom he was pleased very frequently to make greater manifestations of his love and favour than to any other community of mankind throughout the face of the Earth;
that Temple was his Mansion house and habitation, whither the Tribes went up, the Tribes of the Lord unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
that Temple was his Mansion house and habitation, whither the Tribes went up, the Tribes of the Lord unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
as to enforce him to abominate both them and their Temple, and make him loath and reject both them and their Religion, what farther hopes could they have of any favour,
as to enforce him to abominate both them and their Temple, and make him loath and reject both them and their Religion, what farther hope's could they have of any favour,
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or of any entercourse and communion betwixt God and them? In vain was it for them to expect that God should any longer strive to endear them by any former familiar ways of kindness,
or of any intercourse and communion betwixt God and them? In vain was it for them to expect that God should any longer strive to endear them by any former familiar ways of kindness,
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when he was resolved to abandon both them, and their Worship; and all their Incense, and their Sacrifices became very loathsome and detestable in his sight.
when he was resolved to abandon both them, and their Worship; and all their Incense, and their Sacrifices became very loathsome and detestable in his sighed.
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I say, such a Judgment of Famine must needs appear very terrible, because when God rejects men as his Worshippers, he rejects them likewise for being his Favourites;
I say, such a Judgement of Famine must needs appear very terrible, Because when God rejects men as his Worshippers, he rejects them likewise for being his Favourites;
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2. Secondly this Judgment was the more dreadful, because by this means Israel was like to be reduced to a very deplorable condition in relation to their souls, by being deprived of all such means as should be most advantagious to them.
2. Secondly this Judgement was the more dreadful, Because by this means Israel was like to be reduced to a very deplorable condition in Relation to their Souls, by being deprived of all such means as should be most advantageous to them.
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As the Jews were happy in all manner of blessings, so were they in that great blessing which God was pleased to bestow upon them, by sending them his Messengers early and late to instruct them.
As the jews were happy in all manner of blessings, so were they in that great blessing which God was pleased to bestow upon them, by sending them his Messengers early and late to instruct them.
But now by this Famine they were like to lose all these, God was resolved to take away their Prophets from them, to suffer their Rabbies and Doctors of the Law no longer to instruct them:
But now by this Famine they were like to loose all these, God was resolved to take away their prophets from them, to suffer their Rabbies and Doctors of the Law no longer to instruct them:
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when these lights were put out, but that, like their Neighbours round about them, they should all be invelop'd with the dark mists of Superstition and Idolatry? though their Priests lips did preserve knowledge, yet if they were not permitted to seek it at their mouths, they must needs grow stupid and ignorant, foolish and extravagant, abominable and disobedient,
when these lights were put out, but that, like their Neighbours round about them, they should all be inveloped with the dark mists of Superstition and Idolatry? though their Priests lips did preserve knowledge, yet if they were not permitted to seek it At their mouths, they must needs grow stupid and ignorant, foolish and extravagant, abominable and disobedient,
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that God should subtract from them all means whereby to render themselves happy, that he should snatch them from their Priests, rend them from his Altars,
that God should subtract from them all means whereby to render themselves happy, that he should snatch them from their Priests, rend them from his Altars,
He that can calculate in how many instances Humane Nature is passive, may quickly make an estimate of Israels calamities, which were so manifold and terrible, that God Almighty might have seemed even to have emptied his Magazine of Judgments,
He that can calculate in how many instances Humane Nature is passive, may quickly make an estimate of Israel's calamities, which were so manifold and terrible, that God Almighty might have seemed even to have emptied his Magazine of Judgments,
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And do we think it possible for Gods Spirit always to strive with such a froward Generation? was it not high time for God to use the last and most rigorous means,
And do we think it possible for God's Spirit always to strive with such a froward Generation? was it not high time for God to use the last and most rigorous means,
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and cast them out of his sight, when all other methods, though the Quintessence of the greatest fury and severity could no way reclaim them? No doubt it was:
and cast them out of his sighed, when all other methods, though the Quintessence of the greatest fury and severity could no Way reclaim them? No doubt it was:
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resolving hereby, that because nothing else would avail, to destroy their Nation, to root up that Vine and Vineyard which his own right hand had planted, to send a Famine in the Land, not a Famixe of bread,
resolving hereby, that Because nothing Else would avail, to destroy their nation, to root up that Vine and Vineyard which his own right hand had planted, to send a Famine in the Land, not a Famixe of bred,
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and to wander from Sea to Sea, and from North to East, and to run to and fro to seek the Word of the Lord, and yet should not be able after all their wearisom journies,
and to wander from Sea to Sea, and from North to East, and to run to and from to seek the Word of the Lord, and yet should not be able After all their wearisome journeys,
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And thus I have acquainted you with the Nature of that Famine, and the dreadfulness of it, which is threatned to Israel; from whose example it will become a duty incumbent upon us, to look back upon our selves, whose state and condition at this day seems not at all unlike to theirs then:
And thus I have acquainted you with the Nature of that Famine, and the dreadfulness of it, which is threatened to Israel; from whose Exampl it will become a duty incumbent upon us, to look back upon our selves, whose state and condition At this day seems not At all unlike to theirs then:
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and God seems therefore now to threaten us after the same manner as he did the Jews, with as bad or worse a Famine by reason of such hainous and abominable provocations.
and God seems Therefore now to threaten us After the same manner as he did the jews, with as bad or Worse a Famine by reason of such heinous and abominable provocations.
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and reduce us all to a Famine indeed, to a real destitution of all true spiritual comforts and refreshments? Had they not almost brought their wicked designs to effect,
and reduce us all to a Famine indeed, to a real destitution of all true spiritual comforts and refreshments? Had they not almost brought their wicked designs to Effect,
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and doth not our Religion seem still to lie at the stake? Doth not Destruction still hover over our heads? And have we any certain security that we may not yet become a prey to these merclless Wolves and Tygers? There is more than a probability that God Almighty may suffer these very persons to become snares and traps to us, scourges in our sides, and thorns in our eyes.
and does not our Religion seem still to lie At the stake? Does not Destruction still hover over our Heads? And have we any certain security that we may not yet become a prey to these merclless Wolves and Tigers? There is more than a probability that God Almighty may suffer these very Persons to become snares and traps to us, scourges in our sides, and thorns in our eyes.
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and so we may all perish through their malicious machinations, that our Religion may be undermined, our Churches violated, our Temples made the Nests and Cages of Popish Superstition and Idolatry,
and so we may all perish through their malicious machinations, that our Religion may be undermined, our Churches violated, our Temples made the Nests and Cages of Popish Superstition and Idolatry,
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Alas, into what unspeakable calamities should we be involved? This would be a Famine of the highest degree, a Judgment the most grievous of all Judgments,
Alas, into what unspeakable calamities should we be involved? This would be a Famine of the highest degree, a Judgement the most grievous of all Judgments,
if he should once remove our Candlestick, and not permit us any longer enjoyment of his sacred Ordinances amongst us, we may be assured that his fury was kindled to the utmost height, that he suffered all this because he could no longer endure us in his sight,
if he should once remove our Candlestick, and not permit us any longer enjoyment of his sacred Ordinances among us, we may be assured that his fury was kindled to the utmost height, that he suffered all this Because he could no longer endure us in his sighed,
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because our present service was an abomination to him, and our worship being so extreamly tinctured and mixed with hypocrisie, did enforce him to draw away his face from us.
Because our present service was an abomination to him, and our worship being so extremely tinctured and mixed with hypocrisy, did enforce him to draw away his face from us.
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For as true zeal and piety endear men to God, and render them his Favourites; so hypocrisie and irreligion estrangeth Gods affection utterly from them;
For as true zeal and piety endear men to God, and render them his Favourites; so hypocrisy and irreligion estrangeth God's affection utterly from them;
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and these fruitless Fig-trees, these unprofitable Servants, these wicked transgressors are cursed, and made an example of vengeance to terrifie others from the like evil courses.
and these fruitless Figtrees, these unprofitable Servants, these wicked transgressors Are cursed, and made an Exampl of vengeance to terrify Others from the like evil courses.
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there is no further hopes of favour, of kindness, of friendship from him, we might have improved these better to our advantages whilest we enjoyed them;
there is no further hope's of favour, of kindness, of friendship from him, we might have improved these better to our advantages whilst we enjoyed them;
and if the Kingdom of God, i.e. the Gospel of Christ be taken from us, it will be given to some other Nation to bring forth better fruits under its enjoyment than we have done.
and if the Kingdom of God, i.e. the Gospel of christ be taken from us, it will be given to Some other nation to bring forth better fruits under its enjoyment than we have done.
So that this is the first thing that speaks the dreadfulness of this Judgment, because it will be a testimony, that God is irreconcilably angry with us, that he is resolved to destroy us,
So that this is the First thing that speaks the dreadfulness of this Judgement, Because it will be a testimony, that God is irreconcilably angry with us, that he is resolved to destroy us,
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and by consequence if these, which are the means and conduit-pipes of Grace, were stopped up, the way to Heaven would be precluded and stopped up likewise.
and by consequence if these, which Are the means and conduit-pipes of Grace, were stopped up, the Way to Heaven would be precluded and stopped up likewise.
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and rights, and estates of the Laity, yet should the Scene change, and these men be cashiered, you would find, that what you accuse them falsly of, would be abundantly verified in their Popish successors;
and rights, and estates of the Laity, yet should the Scene change, and these men be Cashiered, you would find, that what you accuse them falsely of, would be abundantly verified in their Popish Successors;
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Then would you value those Ministers whom you now despise, and he whom you are pleased now to esteem the most contemptible man amongst us, would then be thought worthy of your best words and elogies,
Then would you valve those Ministers whom you now despise, and he whom you Are pleased now to esteem the most contemptible man among us, would then be Thought worthy of your best words and eulogies,
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For in stead of Gods Ordinances, humane Inventions should be enforced upon your Consciences, and Superstition and Idolatry should be imposed upon you, under the specious titles of Piety and Religion.
For in stead of God's Ordinances, humane Inventions should be Enforced upon your Consciences, and Superstition and Idolatry should be imposed upon you, under the specious titles of Piety and Religion.
You should have the Psalter of the blessed Virgin, compiled by the Seraphical Doctor S. Bonaventure, presented to you as more useful than the Psalms of holy David; and a Mass-Book clapt into your hands;
You should have the Psalter of the blessed Virgae, compiled by the Seraphical Doctor S. Bonaventure, presented to you as more useful than the Psalms of holy David; and a Mass-Book clapped into your hands;
And in stead of the pure and sincere milk of the Word tendred you by some sober and rational Divine, you shall have probably one of Johannes Argentus his prime Catholick Disciples come,
And in stead of the pure and sincere milk of the Word tendered you by Some Sobrium and rational Divine, you shall have probably one of Johannes Argentus his prime Catholic Disciples come,
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and extol in the Pulpit the excellent qualities of the Virgin Maries Milk, or one of S. Francis his Fry, crying up the great Vertues of S. Francis his Slipper;
and extol in the Pulpit the excellent qualities of the Virgae Mary's Milk, or one of S. Francis his Fry, crying up the great Virtues of S. Francis his Slipper;
or else from some other of those Religious Juglers you shall hear a long ridiculous story of some miraculous Saint out of their famous Legend, which shall be as foolish and incredible as the Fable of Garagantua, or the Wandring Jew. Nay besides all this, you shall not only be compelled to worship the Virgin Mary, and pray to Saints,
or Else from Some other of those Religious Jugglers you shall hear a long ridiculous story of Some miraculous Saint out of their famous Legend, which shall be as foolish and incredible as the Fable of Garagantua, or the Wandering Jew. Nay beside all this, you shall not only be compelled to worship the Virgae Marry, and pray to Saints,
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and under that notion will be enforced to receive and pay it homage: I say, notwithstanding after 'tis consecrated by the Priest, you see, and feel, and taste,
and under that notion will be Enforced to receive and pay it homage: I say, notwithstanding After it's consecrated by the Priest, you see, and feel, and taste,
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and smell that it is still Bread, notwithstanding you know 'tis a plain contradiction for one and the self-same Body to be in a hundred places at one and the same time;
and smell that it is still Bred, notwithstanding you know it's a plain contradiction for one and the selfsame Body to be in a hundred places At one and the same time;
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yet this you must believe, and a thousand other ridiculous fansies, as that the Pope is infallible, that he is Christs Vicar, the Universal and Supreme Pastor of the Universe,
yet this you must believe, and a thousand other ridiculous fancies, as that the Pope is infallible, that he is Christ Vicar, the Universal and Supreme Pastor of the Universe,
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and is endowed with a Power and Empire over all Christian Kings, Princes, and Potentates, at the least in ordine ad spiritualia. Further, that there is such a place as Purgatory, that Confession to the Priest is absolutely necessary to Salvation, that in the Mass there is a propitiatory Sacrifice both for quick and dead, that the Saints have a mint and treasury of good works to spare, which they can lend to others, who want them, upon occasion;
and is endowed with a Power and Empire over all Christian Kings, Princes, and Potentates, At the least in Order ad spiritualia. Further, that there is such a place as Purgatory, that Confessi to the Priest is absolutely necessary to Salvation, that in the Mass there is a propitiatory Sacrifice both for quick and dead, that the Saints have a mint and treasury of good works to spare, which they can lend to Others, who want them, upon occasion;
What days they please to set apart you must be sure to observe, what penances they inflict you must patiently undergo, what they think fit to command from you, you must undeniably grant,
What days they please to Set apart you must be sure to observe, what penances they inflict you must patiently undergo, what they think fit to command from you, you must undeniably grant,
and be made vassals to a Religion which is superstitious and idolatrous? In a word, to forsake the Fountain of living Waters, and to dig unto your selves Cisterns, broken Cisierns that will hold no Water? How could you hope to find the way to Heaven by such guides, to gain an entrance by such blind Devotion, to merit glory by such an implicit Faith? Certainly in such circumstances men must needs run the greatest hazards imaginable of their immortal Souls, there would be little or no hopes of Salvation under such means,
and be made vassals to a Religion which is superstitious and idolatrous? In a word, to forsake the Fountain of living Waters, and to dig unto your selves Cisterns, broken Cisierns that will hold no Water? How could you hope to find the Way to Heaven by such guides, to gain an Entrance by such blind Devotion, to merit glory by such an implicit Faith? Certainly in such Circumstances men must needs run the greatest hazards imaginable of their immortal Souls, there would be little or no hope's of Salvation under such means,
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When God once works the downfal of a Nation, when he destroys a Kingdom, or suffers a Church to be buried in ruine, we may be sure God hath poured upon that people the utmost dreggs of his fury,
When God once works the downfall of a nation, when he Destroys a Kingdom, or suffers a Church to be buried in ruin, we may be sure God hath poured upon that people the utmost dregs of his fury,
and that there is no other Judgment to succeed, but the most fatal of all is happened to them, in which all in general shall be concerned, and have their portion.
and that there is no other Judgement to succeed, but the most fatal of all is happened to them, in which all in general shall be concerned, and have their portion.
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In the case of the Sword, the Pestilence, or Fire, 'tis possible some few may escape the Divine Vengeance, some may be reprieved till a further opportunity;
In the case of the Sword, the Pestilence, or Fire, it's possible Some few may escape the Divine Vengeance, Some may be reprieved till a further opportunity;
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and Gods Holy Word which should nourish us up unto eternal Life, is taken from us, 'tis much to be feared, that God will never be so far reconciled as to restore them to us again, seeing we managed them so ill,
and God's Holy Word which should nourish us up unto Eternal Life, is taken from us, it's much to be feared, that God will never be so Far reconciled as to restore them to us again, seeing we managed them so ill,
2. And now what it was that provoked God to threaten such bitter and severe things against Israel, and upon what particular grounds and reasons we in this Nation may justly dread the same Judgment, is the next thing I am to give an account of:
2. And now what it was that provoked God to threaten such bitter and severe things against Israel, and upon what particular grounds and Reasons we in this nation may justly dread the same Judgement, is the next thing I am to give an account of:
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for all manner of vices which could possibly be committed, so that God had just reason to complain of them by his Prophet Malachy, That even from the days of their Fathers they had gone away from his Ordinances,
for all manner of vices which could possibly be committed, so that God had just reason to complain of them by his Prophet Malachy, That even from the days of their Father's they had gone away from his Ordinances,
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why then they began to convert all their Prophets serious discourses into mirth, and drollery, and made sport with the gravest matters, and concernments of Religion:
why then they began to convert all their prophets serious discourses into mirth, and drollery, and made sport with the Gravest matters, and concernments of Religion:
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they burlesqu'd the Prophet Jeremiah 's words, and turned the expressions he used into ridicule, crying in contempt, The burden of the Lord, which is called perverting the words of the Living God:
they burlesqued the Prophet Jeremiah is words, and turned the expressions he used into ridicule, crying in contempt, The burden of the Lord, which is called perverting the words of the Living God:
or as the Margents of our Bibles have it, they made loves or jests of the most sacred things, which the Prophet did utter for their benefit, and advantage:
or as the Margins of our Bibles have it, they made loves or jests of the most sacred things, which the Prophet did utter for their benefit, and advantage:
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and that the Prophet Elisha could not possibly escape the virulency of their tongues, whose years, one would have thought, should have rendred them uncapable of such vile misdemeanors;
and that the Prophet Elisha could not possibly escape the virulency of their tongues, whose Years, one would have Thought, should have rendered them uncapable of such vile misdemeanors;
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and learnt to rail against them from their very cradles, ventured to clamour after that good man with such vile and base language (though they paid for it very dearly with the loss of their lives) when the best words they could afford him were no better than these, Go up thou baldhead, go up thou baldhead:
and learned to rail against them from their very cradles, ventured to clamour After that good man with such vile and base language (though they paid for it very dearly with the loss of their lives) when the best words they could afford him were no better than these, Go up thou baldhead, go up thou baldhead:
In fine their own Chronicles have given us so full an account of their scoffing, sarcastick temper, that we need look no further for a testimony hereof,
In fine their own Chronicles have given us so full an account of their scoffing, sarcastic temper, that we need look no further for a testimony hereof,
from which it appears, that God did for some time forbear the people of Judah, beyond what they could have expected, waiting for their amendment until they added impudence to their obstinacy,
from which it appears, that God did for Some time forbear the people of Judah, beyond what they could have expected, waiting for their amendment until they added impudence to their obstinacy,
and contemn them, to vilifie and abuse them, what can we expect less in this Nation, who have far surpassed that people in this scoffing vein? Search the Annals of all History,
and contemn them, to vilify and abuse them, what can we expect less in this nation, who have Far surpassed that people in this scoffing vein? Search the Annals of all History,
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and he that considers the base and unjust accusations, the vile and ignominious obloquies, the sordid and unworthy aspersions, the black and malitious calumnies, in a word, the general despite and contempt, that is thrown upon the present Ministry of the Church of England, may cause him justly to believe, that God hath very great reason to revenge this injury by depriving them of such Pastors, whom they use so despightfully, and to send them strong delusions to believe a lie, that they might all be damned, who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness:
and he that considers the base and unjust accusations, the vile and ignominious Obloquies, the sordid and unworthy Aspersions, the black and malicious calumnies, in a word, the general despite and contempt, that is thrown upon the present Ministry of the Church of England, may cause him justly to believe, that God hath very great reason to revenge this injury by depriving them of such Pastors, whom they use so despitefully, and to send them strong delusions to believe a lie, that they might all be damned, who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness:
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I remember, that it was part of the Liturgy in the Greek Church of old, to praise God, that out of his infinite condescension he had given them Ministers and Teachers, not only of the same nature,
I Remember, that it was part of the Liturgy in the Greek Church of old, to praise God, that out of his infinite condescension he had given them Ministers and Teachers, not only of the same nature,
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according to that usual saying, Every mans messenger is as himself, I cannot see why God should any longer suspend his judgments from us, who stand guilty before him of so foul a misdemeanour:
according to that usual saying, Every men Messenger is as himself, I cannot see why God should any longer suspend his Judgments from us, who stand guilty before him of so foul a misdemeanour:
but should this happen to us, I dare very confidently affirm, that we should find it by too woful experience the greatest curse yet that ever befel this Kingdom.
but should this happen to us, I Dare very confidently affirm, that we should find it by too woeful experience the greatest curse yet that ever befell this Kingdom.
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2. A second reason, that might enforce God to hasten such a judgment upon Israel, by rooting out their Religion, was their depriving the Priests of that Lot and Portion which he himself had set apart for their use:
2. A second reason, that might enforce God to hasten such a judgement upon Israel, by rooting out their Religion, was their depriving the Priests of that Lot and Portion which he himself had Set apart for their use:
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whoever knows any thing of the Jewish Oeconomy, cannot possibly be ignorant, that the Jews, by a more especial injunction of God himself, were commanded to pay the tenth of all their substance to the Priests who served at his Altars, which tithes God was pleased to call his own,
whoever knows any thing of the Jewish Oeconomy, cannot possibly be ignorant, that the jews, by a more especial injunction of God himself, were commanded to pay the tenth of all their substance to the Priests who served At his Altars, which Tithes God was pleased to call his own,
and to sanctifie himself, commanding that no part of it, whether it was good, or whether it was bad, should be so much as changed by any of the people:
and to sanctify himself, commanding that no part of it, whither it was good, or whither it was bad, should be so much as changed by any of the people:
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and expostulate the case with him, and were so insolent as to ask him the question (notwithstanding they could not but know their guilt) Wherein they had done him any injury? God deals very plainly,
and expostulate the case with him, and were so insolent as to ask him the question (notwithstanding they could not but know their guilt) Wherein they had done him any injury? God deals very plainly,
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Well, but what was the fatal consequence of such filthy defraudations? what did they get by their Rapine and their Sacriledge? the next verse tells you, the curse of God was their reward, Ye are cursed within curse:
Well, but what was the fatal consequence of such filthy defraudations? what did they get by their Rapine and their Sacrilege? the next verse tells you, the curse of God was their reward, You Are cursed within curse:
And may not we justly dread the same curse, whose defraudations are as great, and Sacriledg as insufferable? for though there is a certain portion of tithes set apart for our present Ministers under the Gospel, which our pious and good Aucestors have bestowed upon the Church,
And may not we justly dread the same curse, whose defraudations Are as great, and Sacrilege as insufferable? for though there is a certain portion of Tithes Set apart for our present Ministers under the Gospel, which our pious and good Ancestors have bestowed upon the Church,
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as if the taking away the Corn which belongs to me, were not as directly a breach of the eighth Commandment, which saith, Thou shalt not steal, as the taking away a Horse, which doth not belong to me, would be from another man:
as if the taking away the Corn which belongs to me, were not as directly a breach of the eighth Commandment, which Says, Thou shalt not steal, as the taking away a Horse, which does not belong to me, would be from Another man:
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yet lay their hands on their mouths, and say they are innocent, Shall I not visit for these things, saith the Lord, shall not my soul be avenged of such a nation is this?
yet lay their hands on their mouths, and say they Are innocent, Shall I not visit for these things, Says the Lord, shall not my soul be avenged of such a Nation is this?
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and to withdraw part of his portion, Tithes, from the Ministers, was a grand presage of Wars and Calamities coming upon them in Africa, (as indeed they did soon after) when the hand of violence would revenge the injury of Sacrilegious avarice, with the Soldiers Rapine, saith he,
and to withdraw part of his portion, Tithes, from the Ministers, was a grand presage of Wars and Calamities coming upon them in Africa, (as indeed they did soon After) when the hand of violence would revenge the injury of Sacrilegious avarice, with the Soldiers Rapine, Says he,
if ever God had any right and title to worship, and service from any people, it was certainly due from the Jews, who were so far his favourites, that he was pleased to entrust and deposit with them NONLATINALPHABET,
if ever God had any right and title to worship, and service from any people, it was Certainly due from the jews, who were so Far his favourites, that he was pleased to entrust and deposit with them,
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and yet so inconsiderate, insensate and stupid a people was this, that they were so far from calling to mind those signal favours, wherewith he endeavoured to oblige them,
and yet so inconsiderate, insensate and stupid a people was this, that they were so Far from calling to mind those signal favours, wherewith he endeavoured to oblige them,
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and from those considerations return him, in lieu thereof, a just and due proportion of duty and obedience, that instead of that they were arrived at so great a height of boldness and impiety, as even to snuff at Gods service,
and from those considerations return him, in lieu thereof, a just and due proportion of duty and Obedience, that instead of that they were arrived At so great a height of boldness and impiety, as even to snuff At God's service,
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and therefore upon their Sabbaths and Festival days, when they should have paid God the most solemn and serious Devotion, they began to think those days most irksome and troublesome,
and Therefore upon their Sabbaths and Festival days, when they should have paid God the most solemn and serious Devotion, they began to think those days most irksome and troublesome,
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because they seem'd to hinder their gain and their Merchandize, and had the confidence to cry out, When will the new Moon be gone, that we may sell corn,
Because they seemed to hinder their gain and their Merchandise, and had the confidence to cry out, When will the new Moon be gone, that we may fell corn,
for the Prophet tells us again that they profaned the name of the Lord, saying, The table of the Lord is polluted, and the fruit thereof, even his meat is contemptible:
for the Prophet tells us again that they profaned the name of the Lord, saying, The table of the Lord is polluted, and the fruit thereof, even his meat is contemptible:
for men are not content to be modest Atheists, and to say secretly in their hearts, with the fool, that there is no God, but impiety appears with a brazen forehead,
for men Are not content to be modest Atheists, and to say secretly in their hearts, with the fool, that there is no God, but impiety appears with a brazen forehead,
and the Prisoners there had shaken off their Chains and came upon the earth, profaneness and all manner of wickedness grow so impudent and barefaced, that men do not only reproach,
and the Prisoners there had shaken off their Chains and Come upon the earth, profaneness and all manner of wickedness grow so impudent and barefaced, that men do not only reproach,
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and how mightily they delighted in a continual veneration of his most Sacred Person, and in a constant performance of all the holy Offices which were enjoyned them by Christianity:
and how mightily they delighted in a continual veneration of his most Sacred Person, and in a constant performance of all the holy Offices which were enjoined them by Christianity:
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or not, when we see some absenting themselves from his Worship, and making every idle excuse serve to cover their negligence, others absenting themselves from the Sacrament,
or not, when we see Some absenting themselves from his Worship, and making every idle excuse serve to cover their negligence, Others absenting themselves from the Sacrament,
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shall I not visit for these things, saith the Lord? shall not my Soul be avenged of such a Nation as this? I am sure we have all the reason to expect he should,
shall I not visit for these things, Says the Lord? shall not my Soul be avenged of such a nation as this? I am sure we have all the reason to expect he should,
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that no people could possibly be more addicted to this, than the Jews, is very evident from all their Prophets, they made nothing to commit the greatest villanies in the world,
that no people could possibly be more addicted to this, than the jews, is very evident from all their prophets, they made nothing to commit the greatest villainies in the world,
and defile themselves with the blackest crimes, and under a specious pretence of piety and innocency, cry out The Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord are these:
and defile themselves with the Blackest crimes, and under a specious pretence of piety and innocency, cry out The Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord Are these:
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They pretended great zeal and love for Gods Worship, and Sanctuary, and varnished over all their evil actions with the false colours of Sanctity, and Holiness:
They pretended great zeal and love for God's Worship, and Sanctuary, and varnished over all their evil actions with the false colours of Sanctity, and Holiness:
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and come, and stand before me in the House, which is called by my Name? As if God had said, Do you think that though you are guilty of all these abominable sins,
and come, and stand before me in the House, which is called by my Name? As if God had said, Do you think that though you Are guilty of all these abominable Sins,
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yet your coming to my House, your treading in my Courts, your calling on my Name, shall make an atonement for them? So far are such dealings from pacifying my wrath, that it will but kindle it the more against you,
yet your coming to my House, your treading in my Courts, your calling on my Name, shall make an atonement for them? So Far Are such dealings from pacifying my wrath, that it will but kindle it the more against you,
for when men pretend to be what they really are not, when they draw near to God with their lips, but their hearts are far enough from him, when they think to put a cheat upon him,
for when men pretend to be what they really Are not, when they draw near to God with their lips, but their hearts Are Far enough from him, when they think to put a cheat upon him,
and their own Souls, and make Religion a cloak for all manner of impiety, this doth so far separate betwixt God and them, that it causeth him to hide his face from them, till at last he appear very formidable in his robes of vengeance,
and their own Souls, and make Religion a cloak for all manner of impiety, this does so Far separate betwixt God and them, that it Causes him to hide his face from them, till At last he appear very formidable in his robes of vengeance,
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And if so, then in what miserable circumstances are we in again of this Nation, whose hypocritical actions do still keep pace with such deceitful Jewish Worshippers? How ready are many of us to come and stand before God, to visit his Courts,
And if so, then in what miserable Circumstances Are we in again of this nation, whose hypocritical actions do still keep pace with such deceitful Jewish Worshippers? How ready Are many of us to come and stand before God, to visit his Courts,
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and to worship him in his Holy Temple? But we hope that it is no offence to bring our sins along with us, that our Fraud and Oppression, our Pride and our Covetousness, our Lying and our Slandering, our Malice and Uncharitableness may bear us Company to the Church,
and to worship him in his Holy Temple? But we hope that it is no offence to bring our Sins along with us, that our Fraud and Oppression, our Pride and our Covetousness, our Lying and our Slandering, our Malice and Uncharitableness may bear us Company to the Church,
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And that this is too true, daily experience may convince us, for may we not see some to day in the Church, complementing God into a belief, that they are his Servants,
And that this is too true, daily experience may convince us, for may we not see Some to day in the Church, Complimenting God into a belief, that they Are his Servants,
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when behold to morrow we shall find them either the Devils slaves, or the Worlds drudges? May not we observe some to day very devout towards God, whom to morrow we shall find ready to devour their neighbour? Blessing God to day,
when behold to morrow we shall find them either the Devils slaves, or the World's drudges? May not we observe Some to day very devout towards God, whom to morrow we shall find ready to devour their neighbour? Blessing God to day,
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or oppressing their fellow-Christian? Hearing a Sermon one hour, and the very next resolving to act and do clear contrary to what they hear? And can we think that God will accept of such worshippers as these? That such monsters made up of light and darkness, shall be as dear to him as his Children,
or oppressing their fellow-Christian? Hearing a Sermon one hour, and the very next resolving to act and do clear contrary to what they hear? And can we think that God will accept of such worshippers as these? That such monsters made up of Light and darkness, shall be as dear to him as his Children,
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if we take a delight in playing the Hypocrites, and make Religion a cloak for the foulest abominations, it is but just for God to take from us that Religion which we so grosly abuse, to lay open our fallacies,
if we take a delight in playing the Hypocrites, and make Religion a cloak for the Foulest abominations, it is but just for God to take from us that Religion which we so grossly abuse, to lay open our fallacies,
and discover our secret wickedness, and make us appear by the dreadfulness of his judgments upon us, to be what we really are, a deceitful, impious and incorrigible Generation.
and discover our secret wickedness, and make us appear by the dreadfulness of his Judgments upon us, to be what we really Are, a deceitful, impious and incorrigible Generation.
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but the purity of its Doctrine, and the excellency of its Institutions, as he will find, that it is not possible for him, in any other Church of the World, to be a more honest man, a more dutiful Subject,
but the purity of its Doctrine, and the excellency of its Institutions, as he will find, that it is not possible for him, in any other Church of the World, to be a more honest man, a more dutiful Subject,
and a better Christian, than he may be in the Fellowship and Communion of the Church of England; so ought he upon such considerations to have the greatest esteem,
and a better Christian, than he may be in the Fellowship and Communion of the Church of England; so ought he upon such considerations to have the greatest esteem,
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First, It is very necessary, in order to the setling men in a due regard and esteem for our present Church, to lay aside all unjust prejudices against it:
First, It is very necessary, in order to the settling men in a due regard and esteem for our present Church, to lay aside all unjust prejudices against it:
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it was ever for the honour of the Church of England, that her Principles and Doctrines were always found true from error and falsity, that in matters of faith she still kept up to the Primitive Rule,
it was ever for the honour of the Church of England, that her Principles and Doctrines were always found true from error and falsity, that in matters of faith she still kept up to the Primitive Rule,
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and the first and purest Ages of Christianity did assert and maintain to be so: and for what concerns all her outward Rites and Ceremonies, all her Government and Institutions;
and the First and Purest Ages of Christianity did assert and maintain to be so: and for what concerns all her outward Rites and Ceremonies, all her Government and Institutions;
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yet these have been so fully evinced to be only the effects of the deepest malice and envy, that we find the judicious Hookers assertion, in his Preface to his Ecclesiastical Polity still abundantly verified:
yet these have been so Fully evinced to be only the effects of the Deepest malice and envy, that we find the judicious Hookers assertion, in his Preface to his Ecclesiastical Polity still abundantly verified:
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as no Law of God, no Reason of man hath hitherto been alledged of force sufficient to prove they do ill, who to the uttermost of their power withstand the alteration thereof;
as no Law of God, no Reason of man hath hitherto been alleged of force sufficient to prove they do ill, who to the uttermost of their power withstand the alteration thereof;
and contrariwise, the other, which instead of it we are required to accept, is only by error and misconceit called the Ordinance of Jesus Christ, no one proof as yet brought forth, whereby it may clearly appear to be so in very deed,
and contrariwise, the other, which instead of it we Are required to accept, is only by error and misconceit called the Ordinance of jesus christ, no one proof as yet brought forth, whereby it may clearly appear to be so in very deed,
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or which is not agreeable to the first and purest Ages of Christianity? Why should any one be so unreasonable to separate from a Church, which is stupor mundi, the amazement of the world for Piety, Learning,
or which is not agreeable to the First and Purest Ages of Christianity? Why should any one be so unreasonable to separate from a Church, which is stupor mundi, the amazement of the world for Piety, Learning,
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and true Religion, only by reason of a few outward modes and Ceremonies, when nevertheless those very Ceremonies contain nothing in them, which is any way inconsistent with the substantial parts of Religion,
and true Religion, only by reason of a few outward modes and Ceremonies, when nevertheless those very Ceremonies contain nothing in them, which is any Way inconsistent with the substantial parts of Religion,
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but are very useful and necessary to beautifie and adorn it? I say, who would any longer desert this Church upon such grounds as these are, especially when we consider that such prejudices as these give the greatest advantage to our common Enemy, the Pope,
but Are very useful and necessary to beautify and adorn it? I say, who would any longer desert this Church upon such grounds as these Are, especially when we Consider that such prejudices as these give the greatest advantage to our Common Enemy, the Pope,
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And then tell me, whether would the yoke of the Church of England or of Rome be more intolerable? Which do you think would be more easie to you, the bloody Court of Inquisition,
And then tell me, whither would the yoke of the Church of England or of Room be more intolerable? Which do you think would be more easy to you, the bloody Court of Inquisition,
or the constant practice of superstition in theirs? Which would be most acceptable, a grave Liturgy of Prayers directed to God alone, in a Language which you all understand,
or the constant practice of Superstition in theirs? Which would be most acceptable, a grave Liturgy of Prayers directed to God alone, in a Language which you all understand,
as it is at this day evident in the Church of Rome, than submit to a Church which is free from all such things as it is at this day with the Church of England?
as it is At this day evident in the Church of Rome, than submit to a Church which is free from all such things as it is At this day with the Church of England?
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and you tremble to think of their cruelties and persecutions towards those who do not embrace their monstrous Tenents and Doctrines, have a care you provoke not God to deliver you up once more to their power,
and you tremble to think of their cruelties and persecutions towards those who do not embrace their monstrous Tenants and Doctrines, have a care you provoke not God to deliver you up once more to their power,
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and leave you to be inslaved and tortured by the Janizaries of Rome, for your uncharitable practices towards the Church of England, let not your unjust cavils and aspersions, your prejudices and ill will you bear towards it enforce him to take it away from you,
and leave you to be enslaved and tortured by the Janizaries of Room, for your uncharitable practices towards the Church of England, let not your unjust cavils and Aspersions, your prejudices and ill will you bear towards it enforce him to take it away from you,
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but be at last perswaded to open your eyes, and have but once a due regard to that Churh, whose Docttines are so sound, whose Principles are so firm, and whose integrity so unquestioned.
but be At last persuaded to open your eyes, and have but once a due regard to that Church, whose Docttines Are so found, whose Principles Are so firm, and whose integrity so unquestioned.
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And when once you have so far considered its worth and excellency, as to esteem and value it as you ought to do, by laying aside all your prejudices against it, you will then quickly be perswaded with one heart,
And when once you have so Far considered its worth and excellency, as to esteem and valve it as you ought to do, by laying aside all your prejudices against it, you will then quickly be persuaded with one heart,
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yet they have so far experienced the old Maxim, Divide & Impera, that it hath been their business to cause their business to cause the greatest divisions,
yet they have so Far experienced the old Maxim, Divide & Impera, that it hath been their business to cause their business to cause the greatest divisions,
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and separation amongst us, that so they may make a prey of us, and like the Kite in the Fable carry away the feeble combatants whilst they are pecking at one another with bents and bulrushes:
and separation among us, that so they may make a prey of us, and like the Kite in the Fable carry away the feeble combatants while they Are pecking At one Another with bents and Bulrushes:
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yet are we so foolish to hearken still to the bewitching charms of these Sirens, till they draw us at last into the sea of destruction? Hath not the wisest man that ever lived told us that a Kingdom divided against it self cannot stand? And did not the ancient Britains experience this truth in this Nation,
yet Are we so foolish to harken still to the bewitching charms of these Sirens, till they draw us At last into the sea of destruction? Hath not the Wisest man that ever lived told us that a Kingdom divided against it self cannot stand? And did not the ancient Britains experience this truth in this nation,
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for, dum pugnant singuli vincuntur universi? Nay have we not great reason to believe what some considering persons have affirmed upon very probable conjectures, that if ever Popery came in amongst us, it would most certainly creep in through the back door of Separation? And yet for all we know,
for, dum pugnant Singuli vincuntur universi? Nay have we not great reason to believe what Some considering Persons have affirmed upon very probable Conjectures, that if ever Popery Come in among us, it would most Certainly creep in through the back door of Separation? And yet for all we know,
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and take from us our strength by cutting away the locks of Unity that would make us invincible? Were you ever in more danger than at this time? Do you not see these mad Bulls of Bashan ramping and roaring, and gnashing upon you with their teeth? Upon which account there was never a more absolute necessity to forget all animosities, to lay aside all unnecessary cavils and scruples than now,
and take from us our strength by cutting away the locks of Unity that would make us invincible? Were you ever in more danger than At this time? Do you not see these mad Bulls of Bashan ramping and roaring, and gnashing upon you with their teeth? Upon which account there was never a more absolute necessity to forget all animosities, to lay aside all unnecessary cavils and scruples than now,
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Join therefore your hands and hearts together, and become as one people, for such a blessed Union would frustrate all the designs and plots of our enemies, it would become a brazen wall of defence round about us, which they would never be able to undermine,
Join Therefore your hands and hearts together, and become as one people, for such a blessed union would frustrate all the designs and plots of our enemies, it would become a brazen wall of defence round about us, which they would never be able to undermine,
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as with one heart, and one voice to glorifie God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, this would so far endear him to us as to ensure him on our sides, and to gain his Patrouage;
as with one heart, and one voice to Glorify God even the Father of our Lord jesus christ, this would so Far endear him to us as to ensure him on our sides, and to gain his Patrouage;
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and then let men or devils combine against us, and threaten our Church with ruine and desolation, He that sitteth in the Heavens would laugh them to scorn, the Lord would have them in derision:
and then let men or Devils combine against us, and threaten our Church with ruin and desolation, He that Sitteth in the Heavens would laugh them to scorn, the Lord would have them in derision:
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so would our joint concurrence in humbling our selves by Prayer and Supplication be another excellent way to move God to commiserate our condition, and preserve us from destruction.
so would our joint concurrence in humbling our selves by Prayer and Supplication be Another excellent Way to move God to commiserate our condition, and preserve us from destruction.
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and the present danger they were in suggested it to them to address themselves in all humility to the supreme Being, who had sent his Prophet to denounce that Judgment against them,
and the present danger they were in suggested it to them to address themselves in all humility to the supreme Being, who had sent his Prophet to denounce that Judgement against them,
Alass, when we see our enemies ready to devour us, when we find they are restless in their plots and conspiracies against us, 'tis sure high time for us to fall to our prayers,
Alas, when we see our enemies ready to devour us, when we find they Are restless in their plots and conspiracies against us, it's sure high time for us to fallen to our Prayers,
and to become our defence and refuge? If your Houses were like to perish in a general Conflagration, would you not all run to quench the fire with the greatest celerity? And when the whole Kingdom is ready to be put into a flame by a company of turbulant Popish Incendiaries, will not you be as ready to use all possible means to obstruct and allay it? Now since nothing can be more effectual to this purpose than Prayer,
and to become our defence and refuge? If your Houses were like to perish in a general Conflagration, would you not all run to quench the fire with the greatest celerity? And when the Whole Kingdom is ready to be put into a flame by a company of turbulant Popish Incendiaries, will not you be as ready to use all possible means to obstruct and allay it? Now since nothing can be more effectual to this purpose than Prayer,
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when we please, will serve the turn? Can we hope to bind Gods hands with withs and straws, to arrest his vengeance with weak and feeble Assaults? What our Saviour said in another case, that this kind, speaking of such Devils as had got possession of mens bodies, goeth not out but by Prayer and Fasting;
when we please, will serve the turn? Can we hope to bind God's hands with withs and straws, to arrest his vengeance with weak and feeble Assaults? What our Saviour said in Another case, that this kind, speaking of such Devils as had god possession of men's bodies, Goes not out but by Prayer and Fasting;
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may be said of the Jesuits, the Devils of Sedition and Faction, of Treason and Rebellion, those Familiars of Rome, and Rhemes, and St. Omers, as they are justly stiled by the greatest Prelate in this Nation, which have so long possessed and agitated a wretched part of this Kingdom, they are not to be quelled easily or driven out from hence,
may be said of the Jesuits, the Devils of Sedition and Faction, of Treason and Rebellion, those Familiars of Room, and Rheims, and Saint Omers, as they Are justly styled by the greatest Prelate in this nation, which have so long possessed and agitated a wretched part of this Kingdom, they Are not to be quelled Easily or driven out from hence,
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and devout at our prayers, and from thence be perswaded with one accord to perform this so acceptable a duty, let us lift up our hearts and voice in some such petition as that of Holy David, O, deliver not the soul of thy turtle dove to the multitude of the wicked, forget not the congregation of the poor for ever.
and devout At our Prayers, and from thence be persuaded with one accord to perform this so acceptable a duty, let us lift up our hearts and voice in Some such petition as that of Holy David, Oh, deliver not the soul of thy turtle dove to the multitude of the wicked, forget not the congregation of the poor for ever.
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and the mockeries of the Hypocrite send up daily challenges to Heaven, this will not at last overcome Gods patience and long-suffering, awake him to vindicate the honour of his name,
and the mockeries of the Hypocrite send up daily challenges to Heaven, this will not At last overcome God's patience and long-suffering, awake him to vindicate the honour of his name,
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or the loudest clamours to Heaven be able to drown our impieties, or the most importunate Petitions make an atonement for our transgressions? no, the wise man hath told us, That the prayer of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, and it was the blinds mans Divinity in the Gospel, Now we know that God heareth not sinners;
or the Loudest clamours to Heaven be able to drown our impieties, or the most importunate Petitions make an atonement for our transgressions? no, the wise man hath told us, That the prayer of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, and it was the blinds men Divinity in the Gospel, Now we know that God hears not Sinners;
and therefore it was well observed by St. Cyril, that it was very absurd, for those who come by Prayer to obtain mercy, to provoke the Divine Law-giver another way by not doing what he commands.
and Therefore it was well observed by Saint Cyril, that it was very absurd, for those who come by Prayer to obtain mercy, to provoke the Divine Lawgiver Another Way by not doing what he commands.
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The only way to have all our supplications answered by God with a gracious return, is to make our lives the transcripts of our Prayers, not only to pray against sin,
The only Way to have all our supplications answered by God with a gracious return, is to make our lives the transcripts of our Prayers, not only to pray against since,
Wash you make you clean, put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes, cease to evil, learn to do well, seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judg the fatherless, plead for the widow;
Wash you make you clean, put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes, cease to evil, Learn to do well, seek judgement, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow;
The same advice is given them by Jeremiab, Trust ye not in lying words, saying, the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord are these.
The same Advice is given them by Jeremiah, Trust you not in lying words, saying, the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord Are these.
for the result of all in this, if we persist in our disobedience and impenitency, in our contempt of God and Religion, in Profaneness and Hypocrisie, such things will most certainly make us ripe for Gods vengeance,
for the result of all in this, if we persist in our disobedience and impenitency, in our contempt of God and Religion, in Profaneness and Hypocrisy, such things will most Certainly make us ripe for God's vengeance,
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if we worship God more devoutly, and pray unto him sincerely, and repent unfeignedly, then will God preserve us still from our enemies, all the Jesuits and Emissaries of Rome shall never be able to do us any prejudice,
if we worship God more devoutly, and pray unto him sincerely, and Repent unfeignedly, then will God preserve us still from our enemies, all the Jesuits and Emissaries of Room shall never be able to do us any prejudice,
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And he that considers with himself how ready and active the Devil is, who was NONLATINALPHABET a murderer from the beginning, still to instigate and spur forward his Agents, to set Kingdoms in flames,
And he that considers with himself how ready and active the devil is, who was a murderer from the beginning, still to instigate and spur forward his Agents, to Set Kingdoms in flames,
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how willingly the Jesuits, who be his chiefest Factors, do obey such diabolical motions, under what unhappy circumstances we of this Nation are for the present by reason of our manifold and potent enemies abroad, our private feuds and divisions at home,
how willingly the Jesuits, who be his chiefest Factors, do obey such diabolical motions, under what unhappy Circumstances we of this nation Are for the present by reason of our manifold and potent enemies abroad, our private feuds and divisions At home,
and above all our open daring and notorious sins and abominations, which justly call aloud to heaven for vengeance upon us, will certainly be perswaded that a second day of Humiliation is no less necessary than the former, which it is much to be feared was not observed with those hearty resentments of indignation against our sins, with those sincere testimonies of outward and inward contrition,
and above all our open daring and notorious Sins and abominations, which justly call aloud to heaven for vengeance upon us, will Certainly be persuaded that a second day of Humiliation is no less necessary than the former, which it is much to be feared was not observed with those hearty resentments of Indignation against our Sins, with those sincere testimonies of outward and inward contrition,
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and all of us deeply affected with a true sense of our condition, and by a timely repentance prevent those calamities which threaten the extirpation of the Ecclesiastical and Civil Polity amongst us, I have made choice of these words of the Prophet, wherein God seems now to give us as seasonable a call,
and all of us deeply affected with a true sense of our condition, and by a timely Repentance prevent those calamities which threaten the extirpation of the Ecclesiastical and Civil Polity among us, I have made choice of these words of the Prophet, wherein God seems now to give us as seasonable a call,
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2. The horrible Ingratitude of the Jews, who instead of humbling themselves before God, went on in their former habituated courses of voluptuousness, and sensuality:
2. The horrible Ingratitude of the jews, who instead of humbling themselves before God, went on in their former habituated courses of voluptuousness, and sensuality:
For behold ver. 13. joy and gladness, &c. 3. The astonishing Resolution of God upon their not hearkning to, and obeying that gracious call, viz. to root them out and destroy them: Ver. 14. Surely your iniquity shall not be purged from you till you die, saith the Lord of Hosts. I.
For behold for. 13. joy and gladness, etc. 3. The astonishing Resolution of God upon their not Harkening to, and obeying that gracious call, viz. to root them out and destroy them: Ver. 14. Surely your iniquity shall not be purged from you till you die, Says the Lord of Hosts. I.
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In that day did the Lord of Hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, &c. Whether this call was by his Prophet threatning them with some severe Judgment for their perseverance in iniquity,
In that day did the Lord of Hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, etc. Whither this call was by his Prophet threatening them with Some severe Judgement for their perseverance in iniquity,
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and bring them to a sight and sense of their follies before their final extirpation, 'tis certain that either or both of these calls were very expressive of his loving kindness towards them.
and bring them to a sighed and sense of their follies before their final extirpation, it's certain that either or both of these calls were very expressive of his loving kindness towards them.
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how sollicitous he was to preserve, and to continue it, to protect and to defend it, to make them still a glorious and a flourishing people, happy in themselves,
how solicitous he was to preserve, and to continue it, to Pact and to defend it, to make them still a glorious and a flourishing people, happy in themselves,
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that is, by such outward lugubrious gestures of body, as well as an inward anguish and vexation of spirit, to declare their sincere hatred of all sin, and resolution of amendment.
that is, by such outward lugubrious gestures of body, as well as an inward anguish and vexation of Spirit, to declare their sincere hatred of all since, and resolution of amendment.
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It was a fond and strange opinion of the Epicureans of old, that God was so taken up with the contemplation of his own excellencies and perfections, that he would not so much as vouchsafe to cast one glance down upon these Sublunary Regions;
It was a found and strange opinion of the Epicureans of old, that God was so taken up with the contemplation of his own excellencies and perfections, that he would not so much as vouchsafe to cast one glance down upon these Sublunary Regions;
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and to be angry at their follies, or seem to applaud their actions, was irreconcileable with the Divine Happiness, which was unmixed and pure, free from any thing that might disturb or disquiet it:
and to be angry At their follies, or seem to applaud their actions, was Irreconcilable with the Divine Happiness, which was unmixed and pure, free from any thing that might disturb or disquiet it:
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as a learned and worthy person tells us) for he brings in old Japetus and Saturn tipling Nectar together, and spending their time in telling old stories, Saturn confessing that he was gouty, which gave occasion to the Poets to write, that he was fettered by Jupiter, to whom as being the younger,
as a learned and worthy person tells us) for he brings in old Japetus and Saturn tippling Nectar together, and spending their time in telling old stories, Saturn confessing that he was gouty, which gave occasion to the Poets to write, that he was fettered by Jupiter, to whom as being the younger,
But if God Almighty be thus confined to Heaven, and his Providence doth not expand it self over all the Universe, what account can be given of the establishment of one Kingdom upon the ruines of another;
But if God Almighty be thus confined to Heaven, and his Providence does not expand it self over all the Universe, what account can be given of the establishment of one Kingdom upon the ruins of Another;
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that one Nation, whose Senators are wise and politick, whose Armies are strong and numerous, whose People are warlike and couragious, should fall a prey to another which is far inferiour to them, either in wisdom or conduct, in strength or policy? How can this possibly be solved but by admitting that it is God who weakens and infatuates the one,
that one nation, whose Senators Are wise and politic, whose Armies Are strong and numerous, whose People Are warlike and courageous, should fallen a prey to Another which is Far inferior to them, either in Wisdom or conduct, in strength or policy? How can this possibly be solved but by admitting that it is God who weakens and infatuates the one,
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and crowned him with success by leading him into Babylon, when that City was most secure, full of wine and jollity, at an anniversary feast, by a way they little dreamed of? And what could entitle the Macedonian Prince Alexander to so great Victories over the Persians, but that God infatuated their Counsels,
and crowned him with success by leading him into Babylon, when that city was most secure, full of wine and jollity, At an anniversary feast, by a Way they little dreamed of? And what could entitle the Macedonian Prince Alexander to so great Victories over the Persians, but that God infatuated their Counsels,
and gave him such advantages, which if he made but use of, he could not fail of success? It might seem strange to some, that the cowardly Goths, and barbarous Vandals, and despicable Hunns, shold make such devastations in the Roman Empire, which had been a terrour to the greatest part of the World,
and gave him such advantages, which if he made but use of, he could not fail of success? It might seem strange to Some, that the cowardly Gothis, and barbarous Vandals, and despicable Hunns, should make such devastations in the Roman Empire, which had been a terror to the greatest part of the World,
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but when again 'tis considered that the hand of God was in this desolation, and that something which was divine over-ruling all the Counsels and Stratagems of the gravest Roman Senators, made that Nation at last improsperous in all their enterprizes, we may justly cease our wondering,
but when again it's considered that the hand of God was in this desolation, and that something which was divine overruling all the Counsels and Stratagems of the Gravest Roman Senators, made that nation At last improsperous in all their Enterprises, we may justly cease our wondering,
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and conclude with Solomon, that the race is not always to the swift, nor battel to the strong, but that God ordereth and disposeth all things as seems most expedient to his infinite wisdom.
and conclude with Solomon, that the raze is not always to the swift, nor battle to the strong, but that God Ordereth and Disposeth all things as seems most expedient to his infinite Wisdom.
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But to come nearer to the Text, how often did the Jews, with a handful of men, work miracles against their strongest enemies? How many Cities did they destroy? How many Fortresses did they demolish? What Armies did they put to flight,
But to come nearer to the Text, how often did the jews, with a handful of men, work Miracles against their Strongest enemies? How many Cities did they destroy? How many Fortresses did they demolish? What Armies did they put to flight,
and under such unhappy circumstances, that nothing can be plainer, that if so be God had not presided in their Councils, inspirited them with courage, removed all difficulties,
and under such unhappy Circumstances, that nothing can be plainer, that if so be God had not presided in their Councils, inspirited them with courage, removed all difficulties,
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and given them the Land of the Heathen for an inheritance, yet to shew them likewise that he had still the same power to dispose of them and their Kingdom to other people,
and given them the Land of the Heathen for an inheritance, yet to show them likewise that he had still the same power to dispose of them and their Kingdom to other people,
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for as it was not for the righteousness or the uprightness of their hearts, that God gave possession of the Land of Canaan to Israel, but for the wickedness of those Nations did the Lord drive them out from before them,
for as it was not for the righteousness or the uprightness of their hearts, that God gave possession of the Land of Canaan to Israel, but for the wickedness of those nations did the Lord drive them out from before them,
that we should all be exempted from the misery of War, whilst our Neighbours round about us have been continually spoiled and harassed by the rapine and cruelty of the insolent Soldiery, that the black Clouds,
that we should all be exempted from the misery of War, while our Neighbours round about us have been continually spoiled and harassed by the rapine and cruelty of the insolent Soldiery, that the black Clouds,
that all the bold Popish Confederates, who, like St. Paul's Assassinates, had bound themselves under the most solemn vows and obligations, that they would murder our Sovereign, massacre his Subjects, subvert our Church,
that all the bold Popish Confederates, who, like Saint Paul's Assassinates, had bound themselves under the most solemn vows and obligations, that they would murder our Sovereign, massacre his Subject's, subvert our Church,
to what can we justly ascribe all this, but to the gracious Protection and Providence of God Almighty? Indeed, did not he spread his shady wings over us,
to what can we justly ascribe all this, but to the gracious Protection and Providence of God Almighty? Indeed, did not he spread his shady wings over us,
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What Jubilees would be kept, could they but gain this Kingdom, or could they but once seize upon the Vineyards of our Naboths, how willingly would they feast and glut themselves with their blood into the bargain!
What Jubilees would be kept, could they but gain this Kingdom, or could they but once seize upon the Vineyards of our Naboth's, how willingly would they feast and glut themselves with their blood into the bargain!
but, God be thanked, that we are as yet out of their power, that we are still under the arms of Gods gracious Providence, that God is pleased to call us to humiliation, that so he may continue his protection over us, that he is pleased to give us notice upon what terms we may expect his further patronage, upon what conditions he will be a Patriot to our Countrey, a Guardian to our Church, a refuge to us all in our greatest dangers and extremities:
but, God be thanked, that we Are as yet out of their power, that we Are still under the arms of God's gracious Providence, that God is pleased to call us to humiliation, that so he may continue his protection over us, that he is pleased to give us notice upon what terms we may expect his further patronage, upon what conditions he will be a Patriot to our Country, a Guardian to our Church, a refuge to us all in our greatest dangers and extremities:
and this is the first thing observable from Gods Call, the great care and concernment he hath for communities of mankind, by calling them to repentance, that so they may become fit subjects for his Patronage and Protection.
and this is the First thing observable from God's Call, the great care and concernment he hath for communities of mankind, by calling them to Repentance, that so they may become fit subject's for his Patronage and Protection.
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though their provocations are high, their wickedness very hainous, and their sins ripe for vengeance, yet he frequently defers punishment, and gives them timely notice to prevent it by repentance.
though their provocations Are high, their wickedness very heinous, and their Sins ripe for vengeance, yet he frequently defers punishment, and gives them timely notice to prevent it by Repentance.
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In the Patriarchal Age before the Flood, though wickedness was grown rampant, and the manners of men very corrupt and vitious, God did not presently pour down the vials of his wrath,
In the Patriarchal Age before the Flood, though wickedness was grown rampant, and the manners of men very corrupt and vicious, God did not presently pour down the vials of his wrath,
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but upbraid them first for their crimes by Enoch, who was an eminent Prophet in those days (a fragment of whose Prophesie is still extant in St. Judes Epistle) and only threaten them with vengeance upon their perseverance in impenitency.
but upbraid them First for their crimes by Enoch, who was an eminent Prophet in those days (a fragment of whose Prophesy is still extant in Saint Jude's Epistle) and only threaten them with vengeance upon their perseverance in impenitency.
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and violence had covered the face of the earth, when the promiscuous mixtures of the Children of Seth and Cain had produced Giants and mighty men, men strong to do evil,
and violence had covered the face of the earth, when the promiscuous mixtures of the Children of Seth and Cain had produced Giants and mighty men, men strong to do evil,
and made every thing truckle under their extravagant lusts and appetites, a character which Lucian gives the men of this Age, speaking of the time of Deucalion (their Noah ) and the flood,
and made every thing truckle under their extravagant Lustiest and appetites, a character which Lucian gives the men of this Age, speaking of the time of Deucalion (their Noah) and the flood,
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for saith he NONLATINALPHABET, &c. they being men exceedingly contumelious were guilty of the most enormous and unrighteous actions, violating all oaths and covenants, throwing off kindness and hospitality,
for Says he, etc. they being men exceedingly contumelious were guilty of the most enormous and unrighteous actions, violating all Oaths and Covenants, throwing off kindness and hospitality,
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and was become so epidemical, that all flesh had corrupted their ways, and scarce any but Noah left to keep up the face of a Church, and the profession of Religion:
and was become so epidemical, that all Flesh had corrupted their ways, and scarce any but Noah left to keep up the face of a Church, and the profession of Religion:
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but yet in the midst of judgment he remembred mercy, for he tells them, although he would not suffer his patience to be eternally prostituted to the wanton humours of unreasonable and wicked men,
but yet in the midst of judgement he remembered mercy, for he tells them, although he would not suffer his patience to be eternally prostituted to the wanton humours of unreasonable and wicked men,
and when the world was replenished with new inhabitants, who tempted and provoked the most high God afresh, by such sins and abominations as were of the deepest dye,
and when the world was replenished with new inhabitants, who tempted and provoked the most high God afresh, by such Sins and abominations as were of the Deepest die,
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and to instance in Israel, who was a people as signal for their perverseness and rebellion as for the manifold favours they received from the Almighty, under the Parable of the Vineyard, God is pleased to give a clear demonstration of the tender care,
and to instance in Israel, who was a people as signal for their perverseness and rebellion as for the manifold favours they received from the Almighty, under the Parable of the Vineyard, God is pleased to give a clear demonstration of the tender care,
and regard he had still for them notwithstanding their reiterated provocations against him, for he made this Vineyard upon a very fruitful Hill, and he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof,
and regard he had still for them notwithstanding their reiterated provocations against him, for he made this Vineyard upon a very fruitful Hill, and he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof,
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nay, he digged it, and dunged it, pruned it, and watered it, used all the art of cultivation, that might cause it to be fruitful, hoping and looking still for some productions proportionable to his care and industry concerning it;
nay, he dug it, and dunged it, pruned it, and watered it, used all the art of cultivation, that might cause it to be fruitful, hoping and looking still for Some productions proportionable to his care and industry Concerning it;
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nay, and when it still, year after year, disappointed his expectations, and brought forth wild Grapes instead of Grapes, he was loth to withdraw his kindness from it,
nay, and when it still, year After year, disappointed his Expectations, and brought forth wild Grapes instead of Grapes, he was loath to withdraw his kindness from it,
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but continued to dress and to manure it, and suffered it, like the Figg-tree in the Gospel, (an Emblem still of the same People) further to trespass upon his patience,
but continued to dress and to manure it, and suffered it, like the Fig tree in the Gospel, (an Emblem still of the same People) further to trespass upon his patience,
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Hath not God planted as choice a Vineyard in this Nation, and evidenced his Providence and his loving kindness towards it by cultivating and preserving it for many years together in as ample a manner,
Hath not God planted as choice a Vineyard in this nation, and evidenced his Providence and his loving kindness towards it by cultivating and preserving it for many Years together in as ample a manner,
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or more signal testimonies of his care on it, than the Church of England, of which we profess our selves to be members? Hath not the Divine Omnipotency interposed it self many times miraculously for its deliverance,
or more signal testimonies of his care on it, than the Church of England, of which we profess our selves to be members? Hath not the Divine Omnipotency interposed it self many times miraculously for its deliverance,
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they had strengthened themselves against us with Foreign interests abroad, they had drawn into the confederacy many of their friends at home, a general Massacre was resolved upon,
they had strengthened themselves against us with Foreign interests abroad, they had drawn into the confederacy many of their Friends At home, a general Massacre was resolved upon,
and most of us to be entombed in the ruins of our Kingdom, whilst they erected triumphant Trophies upon the piles of our murdered and mangled Carkasses:
and most of us to be entombed in the ruins of our Kingdom, while they erected triumphant Trophies upon the piles of our murdered and mangled Carcases:
but behold, when they thought themselves most sure, when they were pleasing themselves with the thoughts of a prosperous success in their designs, the Lord in mercy looked upon us by discovering their wicked intentions, by defeating their cursed projects,
but behold, when they Thought themselves most sure, when they were pleasing themselves with the thoughts of a prosperous success in their designs, the Lord in mercy looked upon us by discovering their wicked intentions, by defeating their cursed projects,
and though in justice, by reason of our manifold offences against him, he might have suffered us to be taken by their wilyness, to be ensnared by their devices,
and though in Justice, by reason of our manifold offences against him, he might have suffered us to be taken by their wiliness, to be Ensnared by their devices,
and is resolved to try what effects this his gracious and merciful providence will have upon us, hoping still that this his patience and forbearance will lead us to repentance.
and is resolved to try what effects this his gracious and merciful providence will have upon us, hoping still that this his patience and forbearance will led us to Repentance.
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3. Which brings me to the third Consideration I proposed from the Text, the end of all Gods callings to mankind, 'tis to work in them a thorough and sincere humiliation for their transgressions;
3. Which brings me to the third Consideration I proposed from the Text, the end of all God's callings to mankind, it's to work in them a thorough and sincere humiliation for their transgressions;
now although these put together are but the exteriour superficies of repentance, yet they are very good signs and symptoms of the reality of its performance,
now although these put together Are but the exterior superficies of Repentance, yet they Are very good Signs and symptoms of the reality of its performance,
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a weeping eye and a blubbered cheek, a mournful heart and an afflicted spirit, a mortified body and a penitent soul, (which I confess must be indispensably superadded to all the rest) must needs become Sacrifices acceptable to God,
a weeping eye and a blubbered cheek, a mournful heart and an afflicted Spirit, a mortified body and a penitent soul, (which I confess must be indispensably superadded to all the rest) must needs become Sacrifices acceptable to God,
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I cannot give you a better instance than in that of Nineveh, God sends his Prophet to them to assure them, that they had but forty days space allowed them either to repent in, or to be destroyed:
I cannot give you a better instance than in that of Nineveh, God sends his Prophet to them to assure them, that they had but forty days Molle allowed them either to Repent in, or to be destroyed:
upon this they being immediately struck with the guilt of their own sins, and the terror of this judgment set a part a solemn day, without any further delays,
upon this they being immediately struck with the guilt of their own Sins, and the terror of this judgement Set a part a solemn day, without any further delays,
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and lowing of the Cattel, with such other doleful notes might move the hearts of men still to further sadness, which is a great preparative to repentance:
and lowing of the Cattle, with such other doleful notes might move the hearts of men still to further sadness, which is a great preparative to Repentance:
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and who is so obdurate and insensate amongst us, as not to be affected with the horror of them? I am apt to think that the yoke of Rome is as dreadful to us as ever that of Egypt was to the people of Israel, nor did they more tremble at the name of the Aegyptian Task-masters,
and who is so obdurate and insensate among us, as not to be affected with the horror of them? I am apt to think that the yoke of Room is as dreadful to us as ever that of Egypt was to the people of Israel, nor did they more tremble At the name of the Egyptian Taskmasters,
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than we do when we hear of the leagues and frauds, the treacheries and conspiracies, the seditions and insurrections, the butcheries and massacres of the Popish Emissaries:
than we do when we hear of the leagues and frauds, the Treacheries and conspiracies, the seditions and insurrections, the Butcheries and massacres of the Popish Emissaries:
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or a few weak sighs, or insignificant groans, blow away those storms that threaten both Church and State with inevitable destruction? No, the only certain way to be eased of our cares,
or a few weak sighs, or insignificant groans, blow away those storms that threaten both Church and State with inevitable destruction? No, the only certain Way to be eased of our Cares,
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indeed we are too apt to rely upon a weak arm of flesh, to confide in the strength and the policy, in the counsel and advice, in the consultation and resolutions of those who preside over us;
indeed we Are too apt to rely upon a weak arm of Flesh, to confide in the strength and the policy, in the counsel and Advice, in the consultation and resolutions of those who preside over us;
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but then we do not consider, that when those are dispatched we have Traitors still amongst us at our own homes, within our own breasts, I mean our Sins, which,
but then we do not Consider, that when those Are dispatched we have Traitors still among us At our own homes, within our own breasts, I mean our Sins, which,
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if the bottom of it could be dived into, the chief Abettors of it discovered, the Confederates laid open, the Associates brought to light, the whole Popish Faction would be so bafled and disappointed,
if the bottom of it could be dived into, the chief Abettors of it discovered, the Confederates laid open, the Associates brought to Light, the Whole Popish Faction would be so baffled and disappointed,
and receive weekly Bills of Intelligence from all their Consults in Spain, Italy, France or Flanders; suppose they should still be so infatuated in their Counsels, divided in their interests,
and receive weekly Bills of Intelligence from all their Consults in Spain, Italy, France or Flanders; suppose they should still be so infatuated in their Counsels, divided in their interests,
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or no other executioners of his vengeance but Jesuits? Alas, if our offences require it, there are instruments enough befide to serve God in his purposes, he can raise up wicked Agents within our own Kingdom to ruin and destroy us;
or no other executioners of his vengeance but Jesuits? Alas, if our offences require it, there Are Instruments enough befide to serve God in his Purposes, he can raise up wicked Agents within our own Kingdom to ruin and destroy us;
he can, if he please, make a Synedrial Classis of Geneva become as fatal to us as a Conclave at Rome, and permit a trumpet of Sedition in order to our downfall to be blown as loud out of a Fanatick Conventicle, as a Jesuits Cloyster:
he can, if he please, make a Synedrial Classis of Geneva become as fatal to us as a Conclave At Room, and permit a trumpet of Sedition in order to our downfall to be blown as loud out of a Fanatic Conventicle, as a Jesuits Cloister:
he can crumble us into Factions and Divisions amongst our selves, and make every Schismatical Sect amongst us become his rod and scourge to chastise our wickedness and folly:
he can crumble us into Factions and Divisions among our selves, and make every Schismatical Sect among us become his rod and scourge to chastise our wickedness and folly:
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'Tis observable in all the States and Kingdoms of the world, as in Aegypt, Babylon, Jewry, &c. whom God enforced to drink the dreadful cup of his fury, that their final impenitency was the cause of their destruction,
It's observable in all the States and Kingdoms of the world, as in Egypt, Babylon, Jewry, etc. whom God Enforced to drink the dreadful cup of his fury, that their final impenitency was the cause of their destruction,
upon which account, if we would for ever promote the universal happiness of out Nation, prevent all future attempts and designs of its Enemies against it,
upon which account, if we would for ever promote the universal happiness of out nation, prevent all future attempts and designs of its Enemies against it,
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and establish it upon such solid and lasting foundations, as no shocks of the most puissant assailants shall be able to demolish it, let us answer Gods Call,
and establish it upon such solid and lasting foundations, as no shocks of the most puissant assailants shall be able to demolish it, let us answer God's Call,
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yea, this is the comfort that the truly penitent man receives, though Gods judgment fly abroad to the terror of the wicked, though the storms and billows of affliction do arise,
yea, this is the Comfort that the truly penitent man receives, though God's judgement fly abroad to the terror of the wicked, though the storms and billows of affliction do arise,
as will cause him, not only to accept your persons, but to secure and protect them, to be your shield and buckler, your high tower and defence in the greatest extremities.
as will cause him, not only to accept your Persons, but to secure and Pact them, to be your shield and buckler, your high tower and defence in the greatest extremities.
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And now this being the design of Gods gracious call to Israel, one would be apt to think that such endearing methods of kindness should have met with some suitable returns of duty, that such cords of love should have drawn the Jews to a compliance with Gods desires,
And now this being the Design of God's gracious call to Israel, one would be apt to think that such endearing methods of kindness should have met with Some suitable returns of duty, that such cords of love should have drawn the jews to a compliance with God's Desires,
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nay, one would believe it almost impossible for intelligent beings, who had but any spark left of the sensitive part of humanity, not to be armed against future danger upon such fair premonitions,
nay, one would believe it almost impossible for intelligent beings, who had but any spark left of the sensitive part of humanity, not to be armed against future danger upon such fair premonitions,
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and be perswaded from thence to provide for their own safety, and consult their own security, much less to be guilty of such oscitancy and supineness, such obduracy and perverseness,
and be persuaded from thence to provide for their own safety, and consult their own security, much less to be guilty of such oscitancy and supineness, such obduracy and perverseness,
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nay, to eating and drinking, even downright luxury and profaneness, when God expected, by a mortified body and a penitent soul, to have received the earnest from them of a thorough Reformation.
nay, to eating and drinking, even downright luxury and profaneness, when God expected, by a mortified body and a penitent soul, to have received the earnest from them of a thorough Reformation.
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2. Their carnal Security which made them deaf to the loudest Calls, and regardless of all such things which were of the greatest moment and concernment to them.
2. Their carnal Security which made them deaf to the Loudest Calls, and regardless of all such things which were of the greatest moment and concernment to them.
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3. Their prodigious Luxury and Voluptuousness, which laid their consciences asleep, and made them incredulous, hard-hearted and remorseless, unfit to relent at any thing, which was threatned against them,
3. Their prodigious Luxury and Voluptuousness, which laid their Consciences asleep, and made them incredulous, hardhearted and remorseless, unfit to relent At any thing, which was threatened against them,
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1. I shall consider the disingenuous Temper, and base Nature of the Jews, thus to thwart God Almighty in the most gracious designs, and purposes concerning them.
1. I shall Consider the disingenuous Temper, and base Nature of the jews, thus to thwart God Almighty in the most gracious designs, and Purposes Concerning them.
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and indeed had they not been of so untractable a disposition, and of a mold quite differing from all the race of mankind beside, 'tis hardly supposeable, that under such happy circumstances,
and indeed had they not been of so untractable a disposition, and of a mould quite differing from all the raze of mankind beside, it's hardly supposable, that under such happy Circumstances,
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as God was pleased to place them, they could ever have miscarried, and become at last the off-scouring and the contempt of the world, had not their own unparallel'd ingratitude opened a way for their ruin,
as God was pleased to place them, they could ever have miscarried, and become At last the offscouring and the contempt of the world, had not their own unparalleled ingratitude opened a Way for their ruin,
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and really, though they appeared in the shapes of men, yet that they seem'd to be devested of the common sentiments and principles of humanity, will be too apparent to any one, who considers, that the most signal marks of the Divine Care and Providence left no more footsteps,
and really, though they appeared in the shapes of men, yet that they seemed to be devested of the Common sentiments and principles of humanity, will be too apparent to any one, who considers, that the most signal marks of the Divine Care and Providence left no more footsteps,
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nor made any more impressions upon their minds and consciences, than if they had been nothing else but meer stocks and stones, Statues of Brass, or Pillars of Marble.
nor made any more impressions upon their minds and Consciences, than if they had been nothing Else but mere stocks and stones, Statues of Brass, or Pillars of Marble.
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this being an everlasting monument of Gods peculiar respect and regard to them, would not be likewise as lasting a memento of duty and obedience to them and their Posterity to all succeeding Generations? And yet no sooner is the Song of praise for that deliverance out of their mouths,
this being an everlasting monument of God's peculiar respect and regard to them, would not be likewise as lasting a memento of duty and Obedience to them and their Posterity to all succeeding Generations? And yet no sooner is the Song of praise for that deliverance out of their mouths,
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but they fall a murmuring and repining at the Author of it, as if he who had divided the Sea for their sakes, could not as well open the treasuries of Heaven,
but they fallen a murmuring and repining At the Author of it, as if he who had divided the Sea for their sakes, could not as well open the treasuries of Heaven,
yet for all this they sinned still, and the next news we hear of them, is, that they chose to worship a molten Calf before this God who had done so great things for them;
yet for all this they sinned still, and the next news we hear of them, is, that they chosen to worship a melted Calf before this God who had done so great things for them;
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I might give other instances to make good the Psalmists character of them, that they were a stubborn and rebellious generation that set not their heart aright,
I might give other instances to make good the Psalmists character of them, that they were a stubborn and rebellious generation that Set not their heart aright,
for that when God appears in his bloody robes of vengeance, and shakes the sword of Justice over them, they nevertheless should take so little notice of it as not to abate one inch of their jollity,
for that when God appears in his bloody robes of vengeance, and shakes the sword of justice over them, they nevertheless should take so little notice of it as not to abate one inch of their jollity,
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but is our deportment suitable to such dreadful apprehensions, or do we behave our selves as men, whose present fear of danger is the genuine issue of the heart,
but is our deportment suitable to such dreadful apprehensions, or do we behave our selves as men, whose present Fear of danger is the genuine issue of the heart,
and not barely of the tongue? doth the dreadfulness of such a judgment cause any alterations in our persons, becloud our countenances with sorrow, bedew our cheeks with tears,
and not barely of the tongue? does the dreadfulness of such a judgement cause any alterations in our Persons, becloud our countenances with sorrow, bedew our cheeks with tears,
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Alas, is not a quite contrary behaviour more discernible amongst us, and doth not our uninterrupted jollity, our unseasonable mirth, our excessive joy and gladness under all these circumstances speak our fears to be but counterfeit,
Alas, is not a quite contrary behaviour more discernible among us, and does not our uninterrupted jollity, our unseasonable mirth, our excessive joy and gladness under all these Circumstances speak our fears to be but counterfeit,
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or our jealousies superficial, and that whatever we may profess, we are not really concern'd for the good and interest of our Countrey? Is it an argument of any real care or sincere affection in that Son, who when his Parents shall lie sick,
or our jealousies superficial, and that whatever we may profess, we Are not really concerned for the good and Interest of our Country? Is it an argument of any real care or sincere affection in that Son, who when his Parents shall lie sick,
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and indulge himself in pleasure, shall frolick and carouze it, and be as brisk and bonny as if they were well and out of all fear of danger? And when the King, who is Pater patriae, the Father of our Countrey,
and indulge himself in pleasure, shall frolic and carouze it, and be as brisk and bonny as if they were well and out of all Fear of danger? And when the King, who is Pater patriae, the Father of our Country,
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and are in the most apparent and imminent danger imaginable, can it be fitting or decorous for us to be guilty of such things? Believe it, that is one way to force God to laugh and mock too,
and Are in the most apparent and imminent danger imaginable, can it be fitting or decorous for us to be guilty of such things? Believe it, that is one Way to force God to laugh and mock too,
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when God called to weeping and mourning, called aloud to joy and gladness, which argued the Baseness and Perverseness of their nature: and that is the first.
when God called to weeping and mourning, called aloud to joy and gladness, which argued the Baseness and Perverseness of their nature: and that is the First.
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when destruction was at the door, call to joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, &c. It hath been a sad fate which hath attended many people, to be infatuated with the greatest hopes of safety,
when destruction was At the door, call to joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, etc. It hath been a sad fate which hath attended many people, to be infatuated with the greatest hope's of safety,
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though it breathed out such severe threatnings, than if it had approached them with all the calmness imaginable, for they eat, they drank, they married wives, and were given in marriage.
though it breathed out such severe threatenings, than if it had approached them with all the calmness imaginable, for they eat, they drank, they married wives, and were given in marriage.
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Let Noah, the Preacher of righteousness, say what he would to the contrary, until the very day that Noah entred into the Ark, and the flood came and washed away all their filthy pollutions:
Let Noah, the Preacher of righteousness, say what he would to the contrary, until the very day that Noah entered into the Ark, and the flood Come and washed away all their filthy pollutions:
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and when righteous Lot went to some of his friends to forewarn them of the evil which was coming upon them, his words seem'd unto them like some idle story or feigned Romance,
and when righteous Lot went to Some of his Friends to forewarn them of the evil which was coming upon them, his words seemed unto them like Some idle story or feigned Romance,
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for some there are, who, unless they saw with their eyes the Popes Standard set up in England, and the Jesuits washing their hands in the reaking blood of those who are its Natives, will not believe that those Religious Persons by any means can be such sanguinary and cruel Butchers, notwithstanding the killing of Hereticks (and we know whom they are pleased to asperse with that title) is a Doctrine taught in their Schools, justified by their practices,
for Some there Are, who, unless they saw with their eyes the Popes Standard Set up in England, and the Jesuits washing their hands in the reaking blood of those who Are its Natives, will not believe that those Religious Persons by any means can be such sanguinary and cruel Butchers, notwithstanding the killing of Heretics (and we know whom they Are pleased to asperse with that title) is a Doctrine taught in their Schools, justified by their practices,
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and maintained in their writings, as might be made appear from Ribadeneira, Becanus, Windeck, Stapleton, and the rest of that lawless herd of Ignatian Casuists: nay, is a Doctrine whose bloodiness they can neither be able to conceal,
and maintained in their writings, as might be made appear from Ribadeneira, Becanus, Windeck, Stapleton, and the rest of that lawless heard of Ignatian Casuists: nay, is a Doctrine whose bloodiness they can neither be able to conceal,
nor wash off from their Church, whilst the Triumphant Oration of Pope Sixtus the fifth continues extant in the world, which he made to his Cardinals in the Consistory at Rome, upon the barbarous Assassination of Henry the third of France, after he was stabbed to death by Clement the Dominican Fryar.
nor wash off from their Church, while the Triumphant Oration of Pope Sixtus the fifth continues extant in the world, which he made to his Cardinals in the Consistory At Room, upon the barbarous Assassination of Henry the third of France, After he was stabbed to death by Clement the Dominican Friar.
but it being next to an impossibility for them ever to effect what we imagine they design, their caballs being now so narrowly watched, their secrecies disclosed, their interests weakned,
but it being next to an impossibility for them ever to Effect what we imagine they Design, their cabals being now so narrowly watched, their secrecies disclosed, their interests weakened,
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and their own parties many times countermining their projects, besides the grand and most certain opposition they would be apt to meet withall from the greatest part of this Nation, who 'tis to be hoped will never more be reconciled to their monstrous Doctrines and Tenents.
and their own parties many times countermining their projects, beside the grand and most certain opposition they would be apt to meet withal from the greatest part of this nation, who it's to be hoped will never more be reconciled to their monstrous Doctrines and Tenants.
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unless we will admit God to be the Patron of the slothful, or a Protector of those who yet by their supinity fling themselves out of the covert of his most sacred Wings:
unless we will admit God to be the Patron of the slothful, or a Protector of those who yet by their supinity fling themselves out of the covert of his most sacred Wings:
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and yet use no means in order to prevent them, and though God calls to them, will not step one inch out of the way, not part with one sin, not relinquish one lust, not abandon the least pleasure,
and yet use no means in order to prevent them, and though God calls to them, will not step one inch out of the Way, not part with one since, not relinquish one lust, not abandon the least pleasure,
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but being resolved to take their fill of pleasure before God cut them off, in defiance of him they give their wills the full swing, indulge themselves in all manner of sensuality, crying out in the Epicurean dialect, Let us eat and drink,
but being resolved to take their fill of pleasure before God Cut them off, in defiance of him they give their wills the full swing, indulge themselves in all manner of sensuality, crying out in the Epicurean dialect, Let us eat and drink,
and having wasted the Seeds of natural Piety in us, have erected Academies of downright Atheism, and Voluptuousness in the room, may justly conclude, that as we have out-vyed all the Jewish race of sinners,
and having wasted the Seeds of natural Piety in us, have erected Academies of downright Atheism, and Voluptuousness in the room, may justly conclude, that as we have outvied all the Jewish raze of Sinners,
Look we but upon the practices and manners of this Nation, and we shall find this truth too sadly exemplified, that the generality of men look upon themselves, no otherwise than as creatures sent into the world,
Look we but upon the practices and manners of this nation, and we shall find this truth too sadly exemplified, that the generality of men look upon themselves, not otherwise than as creatures sent into the world,
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that they make it their business first to excite and cloy the flesh, to spur it on to riots even beyond its own propensions, by which means the year becomes but one mad Carnival,
that they make it their business First to excite and cloy the Flesh, to spur it on to riots even beyond its own propensions, by which means the year becomes but one mad Carnival,
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and all the Elements are mustered up, and yet (nec Aer, nec Aqua, nec Terra sufficit) all are not enough to caress and satisfie their craving appetites:
and all the Elements Are mustered up, and yet (nec Aer, nec Aqua, nec Terra sufficit) all Are not enough to caress and satisfy their craving appetites:
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but is the desire and chief aim of too many amongst us, and he is reputed a man of excellent parts, a person of a very refined and delectable conversation, who dares venture to pull down the pale,
but is the desire and chief aim of too many among us, and he is reputed a man of excellent parts, a person of a very refined and delectable Conversation, who dares venture to pull down the pale,
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and a future state pass for an imposture of the Priest, and level all discourses concerning it with the poetical description of the Fairy-Land! And in these circumstances no wonder, that the evil communications of such men corrupt all good manners, no wonder that the empire of debauchery is so large,
and a future state pass for an imposture of the Priest, and level all discourses Concerning it with the poetical description of the Fairy-Land! And in these Circumstances no wonder, that the evil communications of such men corrupt all good manners, no wonder that the empire of debauchery is so large,
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and that iniquity goes down with so great satisfaction and delight, no wonder, that when men are willing to imbibe such principles, their hearts and foreheads grow as hard as brass, blush not,
and that iniquity Goes down with so great satisfaction and delight, no wonder, that when men Are willing to imbibe such principles, their hearts and foreheads grow as hard as brass, blush not,
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nor are ashamed of the most filthy abominations, but publish their sin like Sodom, and glory in such things as have the greatest turpitude and deformity:
nor Are ashamed of the most filthy abominations, but publish their since like Sodom, and glory in such things as have the greatest turpitude and deformity:
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if the poor Britains of this Nation were then invaded by the Saxons, when they were grown to such a height of luxury and prophaneness, that as Gildas saith, they were not only strangers to Religion themselves,
if the poor Britains of this nation were then invaded by the Saxons, when they were grown to such a height of luxury and profaneness, that as Gildas Says, they were not only Strangers to Religion themselves,
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then may we justly dread the same fate will attend us, that our Atheism and Licentiousness, our Pride and Voluptuousness, will open a door, either for the Papists,
then may we justly dread the same fate will attend us, that our Atheism and Licentiousness, our Pride and Voluptuousness, will open a door, either for the Papists,
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And this we may be convinced of to our eternal sorrow and confusion, if we consider Gods manner of proceeding against all obstinate and incorrigible sinners, which brings me to the third Observable. III.
And this we may be convinced of to our Eternal sorrow and confusion, if we Consider God's manner of proceeding against all obstinate and incorrigible Sinners, which brings me to the third Observable. III.
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he punisheth first gently, to try if that will work a reformation amongst sinners, but if such mild punishments avail nothing, he then pours down upon them the utmost dregs of his fury:
he Punisheth First gently, to try if that will work a Reformation among Sinners, but if such mild punishments avail nothing, he then pours down upon them the utmost dregs of his fury:
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when they once come to such a pitch of insolency, as even with the Gigantick race of Rebels of old, NONLATINALPHABET, to fight against Gods Sacred Majesty, he then makes their arrows recoil back upon their own heads:
when they once come to such a pitch of insolency, as even with the Gigantic raze of Rebels of old,, to fight against God's Sacred Majesty, he then makes their arrows recoil back upon their own Heads:
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'Tis observable, that before the fatal judgment fell upon Sodom and Gomorrah, God sent some smaller punishments by the Invasion of the Eastern Kings, who came against them, and discomfited them;
It's observable, that before the fatal judgement fell upon Sodom and Gomorrah, God sent Some smaller punishments by the Invasion of the Eastern Kings, who Come against them, and discomfited them;
and thus he dealt with the Jews before their final Captivity, he afforded them smaller instances of his displeasure, to tell us, that if little notices prove insignificant amongst us, greater marks of his fury shall leave deeper impressions on us;
and thus he dealt with the jews before their final Captivity, he afforded them smaller instances of his displeasure, to tell us, that if little notices prove insignificant among us, greater marks of his fury shall leave Deeper impressions on us;
when men arrive at so great a degeneracy, they are past all sense, and there is no hopes of recovery, they are altogether dead in trespasses and sins,
when men arrive At so great a degeneracy, they Are passed all sense, and there is no hope's of recovery, they Are altogether dead in Trespasses and Sins,
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so frozen and so benumm'd that there is nothing can awaken, soften or mollifie them, no other means left to satisfie the offended justice of God but utter excision and desolation:
so frozen and so benumbed that there is nothing can awaken, soften or mollify them, no other means left to satisfy the offended Justice of God but utter excision and desolation:
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if God do multiply his blessings upon men, and they debauch them to the worst ends, what compensation can he receive for the violation of such kindness,
if God do multiply his blessings upon men, and they debauch them to the worst ends, what compensation can he receive for the violation of such kindness,
but by making them the utmost objects of his fury, who spurned at all the bowels and the tenders of mercy? If a City should fall into open rebellion against its King,
but by making them the utmost objects of his fury, who spurned At all the bowels and the tenders of mercy? If a city should fallen into open rebellion against its King,
and after all the gracious overtures of Peace and Reconciliation, still hold out against him, and deny him admission till his Sword forced the way through;
and After all the gracious overtures of Peace and Reconciliation, still hold out against him, and deny him admission till his Sword forced the Way through;
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would not this so far incense his abused patience and goodness, and make him to resolve upon its utter desolation? And when we still continue our provocations against God, notwithstanding all the gracious terms and conditions he hath proposed to us, will not his loving-kindness, which is tired out, convert it self into the hottest flames of indignation to revenge the injury? Remember again the Parable of the Vineyard when God saw that after all his care,
would not this so Far incense his abused patience and Goodness, and make him to resolve upon its utter desolation? And when we still continue our provocations against God, notwithstanding all the gracious terms and conditions he hath proposed to us, will not his Lovingkindness, which is tired out, convert it self into the hottest flames of Indignation to revenge the injury? remember again the Parable of the Vineyard when God saw that After all his care,
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Thus when the Jews had beyond measure incensed God Almighty by continual provocations, the judgments which fell upon them were proportionate to their offences,
Thus when the jews had beyond measure incensed God Almighty by continual provocations, the Judgments which fell upon them were proportionate to their offences,
and it would make ones heart ake to read the History of their Times, when in the space of less than seven years there perished of the Jews, at home and abroad, both in their Civil and Foreign Wars (as Lipsius hath computed the number) no less than duodecies centena & quadraginta millia, twelve hundred and forty thousand men, to fulfil the tenor of those threatnings which had so frequently been issued out by their Prophets against that Nation.
and it would make ones heart ache to read the History of their Times, when in the Molle of less than seven Years there perished of the jews, At home and abroad, both in their Civil and Foreign Wars (as Lipsius hath computed the number) no less than duodecies Centena & Quadraginta millia, twelve hundred and forty thousand men, to fulfil the tenor of those threatenings which had so frequently been issued out by their prophets against that nation.
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and our incorrigibleness as remarkable under the greatest of them, what remains for us, but a fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation to devour all Gods adversaries? What can we say for our selves, that God should not suffer us to fall into their hands whom we most fear;
and our incorrigibleness as remarkable under the greatest of them, what remains for us, but a fearful looking for of judgement and fiery Indignation to devour all God's Adversaries? What can we say for our selves, that God should not suffer us to fallen into their hands whom we most Fear;
and with prostrate bodies and contrite souls unanimously to implore the divine mercy in that excellent Form of Prayer which our Church affords us for this occasion.
and with prostrate bodies and contrite Souls unanimously to implore the divine mercy in that excellent From of Prayer which our Church affords us for this occasion.
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GLORIOƲS and gratious God, whose judgments against obstinate offenders are most severe and terrible, but thy mercies insinite to all, that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto thee:
GLORIOƲS and gracious God, whose Judgments against obstinate offenders Are most severe and terrible, but thy Mercies Infinite to all, that with hearty Repentance and true faith turn unto thee:
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Even while thou hast of late appeared for us, by discovering the Plots and Contrivances of our implacable enemies of the Romish Faction, we have been in the mean time by our sins sighting against Heaven, and against thee.
Even while thou hast of late appeared for us, by discovering the Plots and Contrivances of our implacable enemies of the Romish Faction, we have been in the mean time by our Sins sighting against Heaven, and against thee.
Pour out thine abundant blessings upon our gracious King, and his great Council the present Parliament, Keep him as the apple of thine eye, hide him under the shadow of thy wings.
Pour out thine abundant blessings upon our gracious King, and his great Council the present Parliament, Keep him as the apple of thine eye, hide him under the shadow of thy wings.
And grant that all their counsels, resolutions and endeavours may tend to, and end in the glory of thy great Name, the preservation of the Church and true Religion amongst us,
And grant that all their Counsels, resolutions and endeavours may tend to, and end in the glory of thy great Name, the preservation of the Church and true Religion among us,
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