so that amasing Concurrence of Providences, which have conspired to hatch and bring forth, and perfect this extraordinary Revolution, would lead one very naturally to use these words,
so that amassing Concurrence of Providences, which have conspired to hatch and bring forth, and perfect this extraordinary Revolution, would led one very naturally to use these words,
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a Work about which Providence has watched in so peculiar a manner, that a Mind must be far gone into Atheism, that can resist so full a conviction as this offers us in favour of that Truth.
a Work about which Providence has watched in so peculiar a manner, that a Mind must be Far gone into Atheism, that can resist so full a conviction as this offers us in favour of that Truth.
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And if a threed of happy steps on the one hand, and of mistaken ones on the other, can upon any occasion be made an Argument, we have it here in its utmost force.
And if a thread of happy steps on the one hand, and of mistaken ones on the other, can upon any occasion be made an Argument, we have it Here in its utmost force.
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He knows all the foldings of our Hearts, and the composition of our Natures so well, that without putting us under a force, he can bring about whatsoever pleases him.
He knows all the foldings of our Hearts, and the composition of our Nature's so well, that without putting us under a force, he can bring about whatsoever Pleases him.
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But besides all these, there are times in which the great Governour of Heaven and Earth will convince the World, that he is not an unconcerned Spectator of Human Affairs:
But beside all these, there Are times in which the great Governor of Heaven and Earth will convince the World, that he is not an unconcerned Spectator of Human Affairs:
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as to look on every favourable Accident as a smile from Heaven, and that Sanguine People are as ready on the one hand to think themselves God's Favourites,
as to look on every favourable Accident as a smile from Heaven, and that Sanguine People Are as ready on the one hand to think themselves God's Favourites,
and the special Objects of his Care, as Melancholy Men on the other, in the fourness of thought that oppresses them, construe every thing that succeeds not according to their Wishes,
and the special Objects of his Care, as Melancholy Men on the other, in the fourness of Thought that Oppresses them, construe every thing that succeeds not according to their Wishes,
and therefore every Event that is great in its self, and may become yet much greater in its Consequences, ought to be imputed to an immediate Hand of Heaven:
and Therefore every Event that is great in its self, and may become yet much greater in its Consequences, ought to be imputed to an immediate Hand of Heaven:
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the overturning this Church, and the subverting of this Government, must in consequence have brought on the Ruine both of the Protestant Religion and the publick Liberty all Europe over.
the overturning this Church, and the subverting of this Government, must in consequence have brought on the Ruin both of the Protestant Religion and the public Liberty all Europe over.
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When all this is stopp'd, and a happy Crisis appears, that gives the fairest hopes not only of the securing our Religion, together with our other Temporal Concerns,
When all this is stopped, and a happy Crisis appears, that gives the Fairest hope's not only of the securing our Religion, together with our other Temporal Concerns,
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but of putting a check to the Spirit of Persecution, which has of late raged so furiously against our Brethren in so many different places of Europe, and that the Persecutor of Religion,
but of putting a check to the Spirit of Persecution, which has of late raged so furiously against our Brothers in so many different places of Europe, and that the Persecutor of Religion,
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and the Ravisher of Liberty, and the Scourge of the Age, after his having been so long a Plague to all his Neighbours, may probably be brought to feel a little of those Miseries which he has laid on others;
and the Ravisher of Liberty, and the Scourge of the Age, After his having been so long a Plague to all his Neighbours, may probably be brought to feel a little of those Misery's which he has laid on Others;
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2. Those Things in which God's Honour is most particularly concerned, may be well reckoned his doing; for if he has a Providence that extends it self to all Things, wee have much more Reason to conclude, that Mankind has a more special Title to it:
2. Those Things in which God's Honour is most particularly concerned, may be well reckoned his doing; for if he has a Providence that extends it self to all Things, we have much more Reason to conclude, that Mankind has a more special Title to it:
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and which for the Sins and the unreformed Practices of those who pretended to it, was brought so low in this, may be justly ascribed to that Sovereign Wisdom that governs the Church, which was purchased by the Blood of the Son of GOD.
and which for the Sins and the unreformed Practices of those who pretended to it, was brought so low in this, may be justly ascribed to that Sovereign Wisdom that governs the Church, which was purchased by the Blood of the Son of GOD.
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but without entring far into them, the common sense of Mankind, and the general Notices of Truth that are impressed upon our Minds, may serve to determine the greatest part of the differences between us and our Persecutors,
but without entering Far into them, the Common sense of Mankind, and the general Notices of Truth that Are impressed upon our Minds, may serve to determine the greatest part of the differences between us and our Persecutors,
Whether Men ought to satisfy themselves in the Points of Religion, or ought to take them upon trust? Whether Men ought to put the stress of their Religion upon a real Renovation of Heart and Life? or,
Whither Men ought to satisfy themselves in the Points of Religion, or ought to take them upon trust? Whither Men ought to put the stress of their Religion upon a real Renovation of Heart and Life? or,
and indeed, if instead of that false shew of Learning, and the many hard words with which these Matters have been disguised and intangled, Men would try them in a shorter and simpler Method, Truth would be sooner found out. In a word;
and indeed, if instead of that false show of Learning, and the many hard words with which these Matters have been disguised and entangled, Men would try them in a shorter and simpler Method, Truth would be sooner found out. In a word;
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The Truth of our Religion appearing to us in so many conspicuous Characters, especially after the noble and worthy Endeavours of so many of the Lights of this Church, who have proposed all the Points in dispute to the World with Advantages beyond any thing that had appeared ever since the first beginnings of those Contests.
The Truth of our Religion appearing to us in so many conspicuous Characters, especially After the noble and worthy Endeavours of so many of the Lights of this Church, who have proposed all the Points in dispute to the World with Advantages beyond any thing that had appeared ever since the First beginnings of those Contests.
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After all this, I say, we must conclude, that this is the Lord's doing; since a work that is so dear to him, seems now to be again received into his protection, in so signal a manner,
After all this, I say, we must conclude, that this is the Lord's doing; since a work that is so dear to him, seems now to be again received into his protection, in so signal a manner,
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3. Those Providences which seem immediately to work upon the Minds of Men, and to engage them into the Designs of Heaven, are in a more conspicuous manner the Work of God. For the Mind of Man being a free Agent, it is less accountable how vast Multitudes should come all under the same Impressions,
3. Those Providences which seem immediately to work upon the Minds of Men, and to engage them into the Designs of Heaven, Are in a more conspicuous manner the Work of God. For the Mind of Man being a free Agent, it is less accountable how vast Multitudes should come all under the same Impressions,
This Psalm seems to be penned upon the making up of that Breach that was between the House of David and the House of Saul; all Israel following the latter,
This Psalm seems to be penned upon the making up of that Breach that was between the House of David and the House of Saul; all Israel following the latter,
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while only the Tribe of Judab adhered to the former, see 2 Sam. 2. But all were afterwards united in owning of David, who was become the Head Stone of the Corner, that joined those two great Divisions in one.
while only the Tribe of Judah adhered to the former, see 2 Sam. 2. But all were afterwards united in owning of David, who was become the Head Stone of the Corner, that joined those two great Divisions in one.
David had felt how little either Princes or People, that is, those of the Sanhedrim; or to speak in an English Phrase, the Peers or Commons of the Jews, were to be depended upon:
David had felt how little either Princes or People, that is, those of the Sanhedrim; or to speak in an English Phrase, the Peers or Commons of the jews, were to be depended upon:
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but the right Hand of the Lord had been of his side, and had done valiantly. And all the Force that was brought against him, had vanished into nothing;
but the right Hand of the Lord had been of his side, and had done valiantly. And all the Force that was brought against him, had vanished into nothing;
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And therefore as there was an universal rejoicing in the Tabernacle of the Righteous, so David went into the House of God, this Psalm being set as the Hymn of his Triumph:
And Therefore as there was an universal rejoicing in the Tabernacle of the Righteous, so David went into the House of God, this Psalm being Set as the Hymn of his Triumph:
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which was probably sung before him as he went into the Tabernacle in Mount Zion; for these words, Open to me the gates of Righteousness, I will go into them and praise the Lord, together with the Answer, This is the gate of the Lord into which the Righteous shall enter, seem to be set for his entring in at the Gates:
which was probably sung before him as he went into the Tabernacle in Mount Zion; for these words, Open to me the gates of Righteousness, I will go into them and praise the Lord, together with the Answer, This is the gate of the Lord into which the Righteous shall enter, seem to be Set for his entering in At the Gates:
And therefore an extraordinary concurrence of all favourable Accidents, and particularly, the disposing of all Mens minds one way, has a Character upon it, that must force us to say, This is the Lords doing.
And Therefore an extraordinary concurrence of all favourable Accidents, and particularly, the disposing of all Men's minds one Way, has a Character upon it, that must force us to say, This is the lords doing.
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It is certain, that God for the punishing of Nations, gives sometimes such a torrent of Success to those who are the Instruments of their Correction, that this may be rather a mark of his displeasure against those who are to be brought low,
It is certain, that God for the punishing of nations, gives sometime such a torrent of Success to those who Are the Instruments of their Correction, that this may be rather a mark of his displeasure against those who Are to be brought low,
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and which having executed its Commission, was immediately in another corner, and the softness of the Weather, in a Season so far advanc'd, are things so remarkable, that we are extream insensible if they make not deep Impressions on us.
and which having executed its Commission, was immediately in Another corner, and the softness of the Weather, in a Season so Far advanced, Are things so remarkable, that we Are extreme insensible if they make not deep Impressions on us.
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and so much Evidence was necessary, otherwise the good Nature of some, and the weakness and corruption of others, had perhaps put us to a more Melancholy and Troublesome after game;
and so much Evidence was necessary, otherwise the good Nature of Some, and the weakness and corruption of Others, had perhaps put us to a more Melancholy and Troublesome After game;
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but such an apparent breach of Faith, and so furious a Persecution as they had raised beyond Sea, were Arguments that every Man could comprehend and manage,
but such an apparent breach of Faith, and so furious a Persecution as they had raised beyond Sea, were Arguments that every Man could comprehend and manage,
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Nor would I willingly say any thing that might look either like Insulting or Reproaching, God has seemed to have given them up to such a Spirit of delusion,
Nor would I willingly say any thing that might look either like Insulting or Reproaching, God has seemed to have given them up to such a Spirit of delusion,
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and in Conclusion, GOD put such a Cup of trembling and astonishment in their hands, that he seemed to have taken away the heart of the Counsellors, and that according to another of Davids Expresions, none of the men of might have found their hands;
and in Conclusion, GOD put such a Cup of trembling and astonishment in their hands, that he seemed to have taken away the heart of the Counsellors, and that according to Another of Davids Expresions, none of the men of might have found their hands;
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for the uniting of all that were so unhappily broken asunder before, and for ingaging all to center in what is now brought about, is an Eminent Character of the hand of God in the whole matter:
for the uniting of all that were so unhappily broken asunder before, and for engaging all to centre in what is now brought about, is an Eminent Character of the hand of God in the Whole matter:
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Why went they so fast and so barefac'd? Why grasp'd they so much all at once? Why was the Hook so ill covered when the Bait was thrown out? Why was it that few were either so weak or so corrupt,
Why went they so fast and so barefaced? Why grasped they so much all At once? Why was the Hook so ill covered when the Bait was thrown out? Why was it that few were either so weak or so corrupt,
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the Concurrence of so many great Princes, and above all that happy Union that was in those Blessed Provinces, that tho' compos'd of so many different Bodies, seem'd to have but one Head and one Heart upon this Occasion, are all conspicuous Characters.
the Concurrence of so many great Princes, and above all that happy union that was in those Blessed Provinces, that though composed of so many different Bodies, seemed to have but one Head and one Heart upon this Occasion, Are all conspicuous Characters.
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and the Dangers which appeared from a War in their Frontier, seemed at least to engage them to secure themselves rather by a strengthning than a diminishing of their Force;
and the Dangers which appeared from a War in their Frontier, seemed At least to engage them to secure themselves rather by a strengthening than a diminishing of their Force;
Their Numbers, and that courage which is so natural to this noble Nation, and many other Considerations, concurred to give just Apprehensions of a Bloody Scene.
Their Numbers, and that courage which is so natural to this noble nation, and many other Considerations, concurred to give just Apprehensions of a Bloody Scene.
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But how strangely did all this vanish? And how have our Hopes and even our Wishes been so far prevented, that we are scarce yet recovered out of that surprize of Wonder into which this threw us? When all this is laid together, we are tempted not only to cry out, that this is the Lords doing, but that it is such a doing of his as is beyond any thing that is in all the Records of past Times;
But how strangely did all this vanish? And how have our Hope's and even our Wishes been so Far prevented, that we Are scarce yet recovered out of that surprise of Wonder into which this threw us? When all this is laid together, we Are tempted not only to cry out, that this is the lords doing, but that it is such a doing of his as is beyond any thing that is in all the Records of past Times;
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The Progress that Mahomet and his Followers made, which is indeed one of the most amazing things in History, carried evident Marks of the Power end Justice of GOD, in suffering that Scourge of the Eastern Christians to bring them under his cruel Yoke.
The Progress that Mahomet and his Followers made, which is indeed one of the most amazing things in History, carried evident Marks of the Power end justice of GOD, in suffering that Scourge of the Eastern Christians to bring them under his cruel Yoke.
The Progress of the Roman State had in it Characters both of the Power and Wisdom of GOD, in disposing the World for the Christian Religion, by bringing it under one Empire,
The Progress of the Roman State had in it Characters both of the Power and Wisdom of GOD, in disposing the World for the Christian Religion, by bringing it under one Empire,
but above all, the sudden and unbloody Issue to which it was so unexpectedly brought, is a Character of GOD 'S Goodness to us, which can never be sufficiently acknowledged:
but above all, the sudden and unbloody Issue to which it was so unexpectedly brought, is a Character of GOD is goodness to us, which can never be sufficiently acknowledged:
If either a slow Lingering had made us languish, or a bloody Decision had been the price of the Victory, we should have had reason to confess, that, our Sins had rendred us unworthy of so great a Mercy as we haye now before us:
If either a slow Lingering had made us languish, or a bloody Decision had been the price of the Victory, we should have had reason to confess, that, our Sins had rendered us unworthy of so great a Mercy as we hay now before us:
And thus upon all these Reasons, as we see in general what are the Characters from which we may conclude what things may be called the Lord's doing, so we see in particular how fitly they all belong to that which is the Subject of our wonder at present.
And thus upon all these Reasons, as we see in general what Are the Characters from which we may conclude what things may be called the Lord's doing, so we see in particular how fitly they all belong to that which is the Subject of our wonder At present.
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and in particular the sharpness with which we had treated one another, by delivering us up to those whose tender mercies are cruel? All this is marvellous,
and in particular the sharpness with which we had treated one Another, by delivering us up to those whose tender Mercies Are cruel? All this is marvellous,
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In a word, as this is the Lord's doings and marvellous in it self, so it ought to be so in our eyes; for it is certainly in the the eyes of all the World beside.
In a word, as this is the Lord's doings and marvellous in it self, so it ought to be so in our eyes; for it is Certainly in the the eyes of all the World beside.
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It will not all derogate from the ▪ Honour of our Great-Deliverer, to consider him as the Instrument, whom God has so highly exalted, in bringing about so great a work by his means;
It will not all derogate from the ▪ Honour of our Great-Deliverer, to Consider him as the Instrument, whom God has so highly exalted, in bringing about so great a work by his means;
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And God has imployed an Instrument in it, who desires that the acknowledgments may be wholly made to that Eternal Purpose, that brings abour all its Designs in so Sovereign a manner.
And God has employed an Instrument in it, who Desires that the acknowledgments may be wholly made to that Eternal Purpose, that brings abour all its Designs in so Sovereign a manner.
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and when that is done, this will lead us best of all to pay all the due returns of gratitude and esteem to Him whom God hath now blessed for the second time with the greatest honour that can fall on a mortal Man, that he seems born to be the great Blessing of the Age.
and when that is done, this will led us best of all to pay all the due returns of gratitude and esteem to Him whom God hath now blessed for the second time with the greatest honour that can fallen on a Mortal Man, that he seems born to be the great Blessing of the Age.
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and the sense that they have of that Conduct that procures, it saw an earnest of those Blessings that seem to be before us ▪ And indeed the passion that they all expressed at His leaving them;
and the sense that they have of that Conduct that procures, it saw an earnest of those Blessings that seem to be before us ▪ And indeed the passion that they all expressed At His leaving them;
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2dly. If this Work of God does possess us with that veneration which is due to it, we ought not to stop the course of it, till it has had its full effect;
2dly. If this Work of God does possess us with that veneration which is due to it, we ought not to stop the course of it, till it has had its full Effect;
we may, it we are not wanting to put selves, and to the Conjuncture before us, hope to see that which may be according to the Prophetick style, termed a new Heaven's, and a new Earth.
we may, it we Are not wanting to put selves, and to the Conjuncture before us, hope to see that which may be according to the Prophetic style, termed a new Heaven's, and a new Earth.
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But if a Spirit of jealousy and murmuring, of impatience and faction, and of returning back to that out of which God has so signally extricated us, grows up;
But if a Spirit of jealousy and murmuring, of impatience and faction, and of returning back to that out of which God has so signally extricated us, grows up;
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nor Hearts good enough, to carry this on to perfection, then we may justly fear our being delivered up avail those Evils from which we will not be healed.
nor Hearts good enough, to carry this on to perfection, then we may justly Fear our being Delivered up avail those Evils from which we will not be healed.
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In a word, Life and Death are before us, and Blessing and Cursing. Those who chuse Life, and every thing that leads to it, secure a Blessing to themselves,
In a word, Life and Death Are before us, and Blessing and Cursing. Those who choose Life, and every thing that leads to it, secure a Blessing to themselves,
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or these other words of his, O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how often would I have gathered thee under my wings, at the hen gathereth her brood, hut thou wouldest not:
or these other words of his, Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how often would I have gathered thee under my wings, At the hen gathereth her brood, hut thou Wouldst not:
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3dly, But if we will carry on, and perfect this marvellous Work of GOD, we must study to be such, that GOD may not repent him of the good which he seems to have prepared for us.
3dly, But if we will carry on, and perfect this marvellous Work of GOD, we must study to be such, that GOD may not Repent him of the good which he seems to have prepared for us.
We have not forgot the Criminal Excesses of the year Sixty, and how that great Revolution that seemed to promise all that a Nation that had been so long tossed with Wars and changes of Government, could wish for, was so unsuccessful;
We have not forgotten the Criminal Excesses of the year Sixty, and how that great Revolution that seemed to promise all that a nation that had been so long tossed with Wars and changes of Government, could wish for, was so unsuccessful;
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and the Disorders of all sorts, grew not only to be practised, but gloried in, as if those Abominations had been the proper distinctions of a Loyal man;
and the Disorders of all sorts, grew not only to be practised, but gloried in, as if those Abominations had been the proper Distinctions of a Loyal man;
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and because the high Professions of Religion in the former times, had been a disguise to many ill Designs, men not only laid aside all the Decencies of Religion,
and Because the high Professions of Religion in the former times, had been a disguise to many ill Designs, men not only laid aside all the Decencies of Religion,
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and those who were not concerned any further in Religion, than as it might advance their ungodly Designs, were willing to encourage this Spirit of Atheism, hoping that it would make way for a Religion which in some respects is worse than no Religion at all;
and those who were not concerned any further in Religion, than as it might advance their ungodly Designs, were willing to encourage this Spirit of Atheism, hoping that it would make Way for a Religion which in Some respects is Worse than no Religion At all;
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for tho, with relationto particular Men, there is no Comparison indeed to be made between Popery & Atheism; yet, with relation to humane Society, a Religion that dissolves Faith and good Nature,
for though, with relationto particular Men, there is no Comparison indeed to be made between Popery & Atheism; yet, with Relation to humane Society, a Religion that dissolves Faith and good Nature,
It is neither the Union nor Wisdom of Councils, nor the Strength of Fleets or Armies, that will secure us from the Judgements of God, which we may expect will fall upon us with an extraordinary redoubling, according to the Prophetick Phraise of seven times heavier than any thing that we have yet seen or known;
It is neither the union nor Wisdom of Councils, nor the Strength of Fleets or Armies, that will secure us from the Judgments of God, which we may expect will fallen upon us with an extraordinary redoubling, according to the Prophetic Phrase of seven times Heavier than any thing that we have yet seen or known;
We have had the truths of Religion both in the points of Speculation and Practice opened to us with such advantages, that if we stumble or lose our way in the midst of so much light, we have more to answer for than any Nation under Heaven:
We have had the truths of Religion both in the points of Speculation and Practice opened to us with such advantages, that if we Stumble or loose our Way in the midst of so much Light, we have more to answer for than any nation under Heaven:
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or forget them, And for us, that saw God's Wonders in the Deep, and that after we had past an Eminent Danger, languished so many dayes in the Harbour between Hope and Despair, upon which we seemed to put on firm resolutions,
or forget them, And for us, that saw God's Wonders in the Deep, and that After we had passed an Eminent Danger, languished so many days in the Harbour between Hope and Despair, upon which we seemed to put on firm resolutions,
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4. But while we let our thoughts out to wonder at the Wisdom and Goodness of God, let the admiration of these produce somewhat like them in our selves: we ought to grow wise;
4. But while we let our thoughts out to wonder At the Wisdom and goodness of God, let the admiration of these produce somewhat like them in our selves: we ought to grow wise;
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we resolved to make the Experiment, and they have taken such pains to let us see our mistake, that it is to be hoped will never at any time hereafter relapse into the like Error.
we resolved to make the Experiment, and they have taken such pains to let us see our mistake, that it is to be hoped will never At any time hereafter relapse into the like Error.
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Our minds have been to much embittered on all hands, by reason of some inconsiderable differences which our Enemies have always managed, with so much address,
Our minds have been to much embittered on all hands, by reason of Some inconsiderable differences which our Enemies have always managed, with so much address,
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blessing, that at least we will love one another, and remember that we are Brethren, fellow Christians and fellow Protestants, that must have been destroyed together,
blessing, that At least we will love one Another, and Remember that we Are Brothers, fellow Christians and fellow Protestants, that must have been destroyed together,
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yet many among them in the simplicity of their heart, and according to the impliciteness of the Principles follow those Opinions that have been dropt into them from their Childhood;
yet many among them in the simplicity of their heart, and according to the impliciteness of the Principles follow those Opinions that have been dropped into them from their Childhood;
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yet it is easie to imagine how these who are among them should be shut up blindfold & muffled up with the awful bonds of Authority & Infallibility. And for such,
yet it is easy to imagine how these who Are among them should be shut up blindfold & muffled up with the awful bonds of authority & Infallibility. And for such,
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yet after all, let us still remember that we are Christians, and that as we have declared openly against the Injustice and Cruelty of our Enemies, we govern our selves by the Rule of doing as we would be done by.
yet After all, let us still Remember that we Are Christians, and that as we have declared openly against the Injustice and Cruelty of our Enemies, we govern our selves by the Rule of doing as we would be done by.
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It is a presage of Moderation in our whole proceedings, that even the less governable Part of the Nation, I mean the unruly Multitude, has been so happily restrained from extravagant acts of fury:
It is a presage of Moderation in our Whole proceedings, that even the less governable Part of the nation, I mean the unruly Multitude, has been so happily restrained from extravagant acts of fury:
It is the peculiar Character and Glory of this Nation, That Tenderness and Compassion are so natural to it, that the Unfortunate are always pitied by them.
It is the peculiar Character and Glory of this nation, That Tenderness and Compassion Are so natural to it, that the Unfortunate Are always pitied by them.
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And if tumultuous Numbers have observed so much temper in their wrath, how much more is to be expected from Councils that are to be governed by Justice and Mercy,
And if tumultuous Numbers have observed so much temper in their wrath, how much more is to be expected from Councils that Are to be governed by justice and Mercy,
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We, indeed, ought to study the firm securing of our Religion, even from the remotest possibilities of hurt that can come to it from that restless and violent spirit which has hithero created us so much trouble;
We, indeed, ought to study the firm securing of our Religion, even from the Remotest possibilities of hurt that can come to it from that restless and violent Spirit which has hithero created us so much trouble;
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and while we consider that we may perhaps owe our Enemies, we ought to take care not to forget what we owe our selves, that so we may look to the honour,
and while we Consider that we may perhaps owe our Enemies, we ought to take care not to forget what we owe our selves, that so we may look to the honour,
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but alas, if we provoke God to hide his Face, and to withdraw his Protection from us, his ways are past finding out, he can bring ruine and destruction on us from that hand from which we perhaps apprehend on us from that hand from which we perhaps apprehend it the least:
but alas, if we provoke God to hide his Face, and to withdraw his Protection from us, his ways Are passed finding out, he can bring ruin and destruction on us from that hand from which we perhaps apprehend on us from that hand from which we perhaps apprehend it the least:
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If Prosperity and Success blow and up, and make them forget God and all the Vows that they made to him, he will never want means and methods to make them return to themselves, and to remember him.
If Prosperity and Success blow and up, and make them forget God and all the Vows that they made to him, he will never want means and methods to make them return to themselves, and to Remember him.
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may be raised up to that pitch, that the Name of an Englishman and a Protestant may have a sound all the World over, that may give Terror as well as creat Esteem;
may be raised up to that pitch, that the Name of an Englishman and a Protestant may have a found all the World over, that may give Terror as well as create Esteem;
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