A sermon preached at Bow-Church, before the court of aldermen, on March 12, 1689/90 being the fast-day appointed by Their Majesties / by the Right Reverend Father in God, Gilbert Lord Bishop of Sarum.
To an ordinary Spectator, Ierusalem must have appeared one of the Glories of the World, especially as it was beautified and fortified by Herod. Its Temple standing on an Eminence, was so August in it Self,
To an ordinary Spectator, Ierusalem must have appeared one of the Glories of the World, especially as it was beautified and fortified by Herod. Its Temple standing on an Eminence, was so August in it Self,
he saw that Misery, which tho it fell not on them till almost Forty Years after this yet did then to him represent Ierusalem as a heap of Stones, the Temple on Fire,
he saw that Misery, which though it fell not on them till almost Forty years After this yet did then to him represent Ierusalem as a heap of Stones, the Temple on Fire,
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Nor could, on the other hand, all the Glory to which he himself was to be advanced long before the effusion of the Wrath of God upon this City, make him less sensible of this Misery,
Nor could, on the other hand, all the Glory to which he himself was to be advanced long before the effusion of the Wrath of God upon this city, make him less sensible of this Misery,
And tho that bloody Scene which he himself was so soon to go through, might, according to such measures as we act by, have so entirely possessed his thoughts, that no room should have been left for the compassionating others;
And though that bloody Scene which he himself was so soon to go through, might, according to such measures as we act by, have so entirely possessed his thoughts, that no room should have been left for the compassionating Others;
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yet even in this nearness to that bitter Cup which he was so soon to drink, he considered their miseries that were more remote, with all the tendernesses of hearty Sorrow and Compassion.
yet even in this nearness to that bitter Cup which he was so soon to drink, he considered their misery's that were more remote, with all the Tendernesses of hearty Sorrow and Compassion.
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In imitation then of the Author of our Faith, it does much more become us to look on this great City that has risen out of its ashes with so much Glory, that is now the Treasure as well as the Pride of the Nation, that has so many characters of Greatness,
In imitation then of the Author of our Faith, it does much more become us to look on this great city that has risen out of its Ashes with so much Glory, that is now the Treasure as well as the Pride of the nation, that has so many characters of Greatness,
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is agitated with such Factions, and these acted with so much animosity; but not to view all this without feeling a tenderness run through all our Powers,
is agitated with such Factions, and these acted with so much animosity; but not to view all this without feeling a tenderness run through all our Powers,
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yet if we will seriously attend to those things of which I am to treat, then we shall be delivered from so heavy a Sentence as is imported in them. To return. 1. If thou, even thou;
yet if we will seriously attend to those things of which I am to Treat, then we shall be Delivered from so heavy a Sentence as is imported in them. To return. 1. If thou, even thou;
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It was now so enriched by Herod, who having heaped up Treasures like another Solomon, had laid them out in the rebuilding the Temple, which in a course of 46 years was carried on to so vast a Magnificence, that it was become indeed one of the Wonders of the World:
It was now so enriched by Herod, who having heaped up Treasures like Another Solomon, had laid them out in the rebuilding the Temple, which in a course of 46 Years was carried on to so vast a Magnificence, that it was become indeed one of the Wonders of the World:
it has been preserved from violent Concussions, and from the hand of an Enemy, when all the rest of the Nation has had their turns in the Accidents of War:
it has been preserved from violent Concussions, and from the hand of an Enemy, when all the rest of the nation has had their turns in the Accidents of War:
and the haste that has been made to raise up so many of these holy and beautiful Houses, in which God is worshipped, may be reckoned among the Glories,
and the haste that has been made to raise up so many of these holy and beautiful Houses, in which God is worshipped, may be reckoned among the Glories,
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Its vast Wealth, the increase of the Inhabitants, the prodigious extent of it, and the zeal with which all seem to be heated for preserving the Honour of the City, bring us so near a Parallel to Ierusalem, that in this, thou, even thou, we may find the Characters of a City, hitherto highly blessed of God,
Its vast Wealth, the increase of the Inhabitants, the prodigious extent of it, and the zeal with which all seem to be heated for preserving the Honour of the city, bring us so near a Parallel to Ierusalem, that in this, thou, even thou, we may find the Characters of a city, hitherto highly blessed of God,
the Iews who had shewed so violent an Inclination to Idolatry before they were carried Captives to Babylon, were there so absolutely cured of that, that ever after they expressed the strictest Zeal possible against every step towards Idolatry,
the Iews who had showed so violent an Inclination to Idolatry before they were carried Captives to Babylon, were there so absolutely cured of that, that ever After they expressed the Strictest Zeal possible against every step towards Idolatry,
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and not long after our Saviour's death, when Caligula ordered his Statue to be set up in the Temple, they were all in so great a commotion upon it, that an Embassy was sent to him, to shew that they could not bear any thing that looked like a departure from the God of their Fathers, which was urged by Philo that went on the Embassy, in terms full of zeal, that expressed a firm resolution of suffering every thing, rather than endure such an affront to be done to their Religion.
and not long After our Saviour's death, when Caligula ordered his Statue to be Set up in the Temple, they were all in so great a commotion upon it, that an Embassy was sent to him, to show that they could not bear any thing that looked like a departure from the God of their Father's, which was urged by Philo that went on the Embassy, in terms full of zeal, that expressed a firm resolution of suffering every thing, rather than endure such an affront to be done to their Religion.
so here was a City that was both free from Idolatry, and exact in obeying the Laws of God, that yet is warned of a great danger in these words, Thou, even thou. I do not know whether our conformity to them,
so Here was a city that was both free from Idolatry, and exact in obeying the Laws of God, that yet is warned of a great danger in these words, Thou, even thou. I do not know whither our conformity to them,
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and if while we are zealous in lesser matters, we neglect the great things, of righteousness, mercy and faith, then all our Negative Religion, our No Popery,
and if while we Are zealous in lesser matters, we neglect the great things, of righteousness, mercy and faith, then all our Negative Religion, our No Popery,
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The Pried and Affectation of the Pharisees, that had no real worth under it to support it, set them on all the methods of Slander and Injustice, of Falshood and Cruelty:
The Pried and Affectation of the Pharisees, that had no real worth under it to support it, Set them on all the methods of Slander and Injustice, of Falsehood and Cruelty:
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and his Apostles, they then fell upon the blackest Calumnies, and most violent Rage for destroying those before whom they could not maintain their ground upon an equal foot:
and his Apostles, they then fell upon the Blackest Calumnies, and most violent Rage for destroying those before whom they could not maintain their ground upon an equal foot:
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their Morals were universally depraved, and their Tempers so vitiated, that under the appearance of an adhering strictly to their Religion, there never was a Nation that did more totally fall from the power and life of Godliness, than they did:
their Morals were universally depraved, and their Tempers so vitiated, that under the appearance of an adhering strictly to their Religion, there never was a nation that did more totally fallen from the power and life of Godliness, than they did:
they were both cruel and barbarous, and not satisfied with shedding the Blood of Christ, they filled up the measure of their Iniquities by persecuting his Followers every-where:
they were both cruel and barbarous, and not satisfied with shedding the Blood of christ, they filled up the measure of their Iniquities by persecuting his Followers everywhere:
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and so had contracted a vast guilt, besides that heavy load of the Blood of him that was the Heir of the Vineyard, whom they killed, that the Inheritance might be their own.
and so had contracted a vast guilt, beside that heavy load of the Blood of him that was the Heir of the Vineyard, whom they killed, that the Inheritance might be their own.
And thus the view of a Nation that was both so corrupted, and that lay under so heavy a load of guilt, leads us to the full importance of this, If thou, even thou;
And thus the view of a nation that was both so corrupted, and that lay under so heavy a load of guilt, leads us to the full importance of this, If thou, even thou;
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and instead of Righteousness, there is nothig but Violence and Deceit, then we will find our selves under the worst part of that which is intimated in this, If thou, even thou.
and instead of Righteousness, there is nothing but Violence and Deceit, then we will find our selves under the worst part of that which is intimated in this, If thou, even thou.
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for if a City charged with all the blood that was shed from Abel down to Zacharias, was even after all that, admitted to a possibility of escaping the Judgments of God, by a true Repentance,
for if a city charged with all the blood that was shed from Abel down to Zacharias, was even After all that, admitted to a possibility of escaping the Judgments of God, by a true Repentance,
sometimes for a time of mercy and kindness, an acceptable time, and day of Salvation: sometimes for a day of trial, or visitation, as it is in the following words.
sometime for a time of mercy and kindness, an acceptable time, and day of Salvation: sometime for a day of trial, or Visitation, as it is in the following words.
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The meaning of the first is, that when God receives Nations into his Protection and Favour, he not being as a Man, inconstant and changeable, does not easily repent of the good that he shews them,
The meaning of the First is, that when God receives nations into his Protection and Favour, he not being as a Man, inconstant and changeable, does not Easily Repent of the good that he shows them,
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and therefore till their Sins become so high, and crying, that it does not agree with the honour of his Providence not to shew his anger against them, he bears with their Offences;
and Therefore till their Sins become so high, and crying, that it does not agree with the honour of his Providence not to show his anger against them, he bears with their Offences;
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and therefore if while that Covenant lasted, and they were still under the Privileges of it, they could have applied themselves to know the things that belonged to their Peace, they might still have maintain'd their Title to his Favour.
and Therefore if while that Covenant lasted, and they were still under the Privileges of it, they could have applied themselves to know the things that belonged to their Peace, they might still have maintained their Title to his Favour.
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When God was provoked by the sins of the old World to bring a flood upon the whole Earth, he gave them the space of 120 years for a time of warning, in which Noah continued as a Preacher of Righteousness, denouncing to them the Judgments that were to be poured out upon them:
When God was provoked by the Sins of the old World to bring a flood upon the Whole Earth, he gave them the Molle of 120 Years for a time of warning, in which Noah continued as a Preacher of Righteousness, denouncing to them the Judgments that were to be poured out upon them:
yet upon Iosiah 's serious Repentance, and purging the Temple, which he began in the 12th Year of his Reign, God granted to the Iews 40 Years Reprieve;
yet upon Josiah is serious Repentance, and purging the Temple, which he began in the 12th Year of his Reign, God granted to the Iews 40 years Reprieve;
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And the third 40 Years was from the first year of our Saviours Preaching, to the final Destruction of Ierusalem: they were then in the day of their Visitation, which grew gradually upon them;
And the third 40 years was from the First year of our Saviors Preaching, to the final Destruction of Ierusalem: they were then in the day of their Visitation, which grew gradually upon them;
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It is still with us a day of mercy; and when we consider the whole state of Christendom, particularly of many parts of it, ever since the Reformation was established, we must acknowledg that it has been of a very long continuance;
It is still with us a day of mercy; and when we Consider the Whole state of Christendom, particularly of many parts of it, ever since the Reformation was established, we must acknowledge that it has been of a very long Continuance;
we had 80 years of Peace and Plenty, Prosperity and Victory, as well as of the Purity of the Gospel, from the year 1558, to the year 1638; a thing without example in Modern History.
we had 80 Years of Peace and Plenty, Prosperity and Victory, as well as of the Purity of the Gospel, from the year 1558, to the year 1638; a thing without Exampl in Modern History.
In all that time, unless it were a few months Plague at two several times, we had not any one National stroke, to be set against the many publick Blessings we enjoyed;
In all that time, unless it were a few months Plague At two several times, we had not any one National stroke, to be Set against the many public Blessings we enjoyed;
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We have now enjoyed an Age of Peace and Plenty, and with that have had the Gospel among us, with that clearness and fulness, that no Age has produced more Light, better Explanations of Divine Matters,
We have now enjoyed an Age of Peace and Plenty, and with that have had the Gospel among us, with that clearness and fullness, that no Age has produced more Light, better Explanations of Divine Matters,
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The Quiet we now enjoy, and the Security we live in while, all the World about us is on fire, is no ordinary Indication of a particular favour of Heaven to us;
The Quiet we now enjoy, and the Security we live in while, all the World about us is on fire, is no ordinary Indication of a particular favour of Heaven to us;
and forsaken their first Purity, mixing into the Vanities of the World, and corrupting their Manners notwithstanding the Purity of their Doctrine and Worship, have been severely visited by God:
and forsaken their First Purity, mixing into the Vanities of the World, and corrupting their Manners notwithstanding the Purity of their Doctrine and Worship, have been severely visited by God:
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and all its Inhabitants, into such Convulsions, that we cannot yet form a clear Judgment how far they may be consumed by this Fire, which now devours them,
and all its Inhabitants, into such Convulsions, that we cannot yet from a clear Judgement how Far they may be consumed by this Fire, which now devours them,
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While these things have gone round about us, why should we think that we can escape? Are we better than the others who have suffered? Or, can we think that God is partial to us? And when God suffered them so far to break in upon us, that we saw an Idolatrous Worship openly,
While these things have gone round about us, why should we think that we can escape? are we better than the Others who have suffered? Or, can we think that God is partial to us? And when God suffered them so Far to break in upon us, that we saw an Idolatrous Worship openly,
If we either grow to have milder Thoughts of our Enemies the modern Romans, and fancy they are not quite so bad as our Fears may have Pictured them to us;
If we either grow to have milder Thoughts of our Enemies the modern Roman, and fancy they Are not quite so bad as our Fears may have Pictured them to us;
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In Sum, We must not think that such extraordinary Providences as have of late occurred both at home and abroad, are Matters that deserve no Reflections to be made upon them:
In Sum, We must not think that such extraordinary Providences as have of late occurred both At home and abroad, Are Matters that deserve no Reflections to be made upon them:
And this leads me to the third Particular, What are those things which concern the Peace of a Nation, and how they may be known. The obvious Division of this is unto those things that belong to our Peace with God, those things that may preserve the whole Nation,
And this leads me to the third Particular, What Are those things which concern the Peace of a nation, and how they may be known. The obvious Division of this is unto those things that belong to our Peace with God, those things that may preserve the Whole nation,
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but what do I say, Reproaches! Men have been so far from being out of countenance for their Sins, that they have valued themselves upon them, and gloried in them.
but what do I say, Reproaches! Men have been so Far from being out of countenance for their Sins, that they have valued themselves upon them, and gloried in them.
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How loud is the Cry of the Luxury, the Injustice, the Fraud, the Violence, and the Impieties of this Place? How have they gone up into the Ears of the Lord of Hosts? And will he bear with us for ever? But as if the Abominations of others Age and Countries had not been enough to provoke him to Anger, we have found out and added new ones to those of past Times.
How loud is the Cry of the Luxury, the Injustice, the Fraud, the Violence, and the Impieties of this Place? How have they gone up into the Ears of the Lord of Hosts? And will he bear with us for ever? But as if the Abominations of Others Age and Countries had not been enough to provoke him to Anger, we have found out and added new ones to those of past Times.
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And to what a height is the Cry of our Iniquities risen, when there is scarce a leud Company that get together, that do not make the most solemn and sacred things in the World, the Subjects of their Mirth and Diversion? Shall not I visit for these things, Ierem. 5. 29. saith the Lord? shall not my Soul be avenged on such a People as this is? Besides this that dissolves all Sense of Religion, this Age has produced another that has as much dissolved all Morality, which is the open affronting the State of Marriage:
And to what a height is the Cry of our Iniquities risen, when there is scarce a lewd Company that get together, that do not make the most solemn and sacred things in the World, the Subject's of their Mirth and Diversion? Shall not I visit for these things, Jeremiah 5. 29. Says the Lord? shall not my Soul be avenged on such a People as this is? Beside this that dissolves all Sense of Religion, this Age has produced Another that has as much dissolved all Morality, which is the open affronting the State of Marriage:
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as that under which we lately groaned, who were then repenting of their Sins, and turning to God? Who were putting from them the Evil of their Ways? Who were cleansing themselves from their Impieties and Impurities, from their Injustice and Oppression? Such a Preparation as this had made us both more fit for a Deliverance,
as that under which we lately groaned, who were then repenting of their Sins, and turning to God? Who were putting from them the Evil of their Ways? Who were cleansing themselves from their Impieties and Impurities, from their Injustice and Oppression? Such a Preparation as this had made us both more fit for a Deliverance,
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and humbles himself before God for them? as Ezra did, who finding that the People of the Iews after their Return out of the Captivity, were beginning to fall back into their old Disorders, Rent his Clothes, and sat astonished;
and humbles himself before God for them? as Ezra did, who finding that the People of the Iews After their Return out of the Captivity, were beginning to fallen back into their old Disorders, Rend his Clothes, and sat astonished;
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And now Lord, what shall we say after this? Ver. 10. for we have forsaken thy Commandments. Ver. 13. And after all that is come upon us for our our evil Deeds, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our Iniquities deserve, Ver. 14, 15. and hast given us such a Deliverance as this, should we again break thy Commandments, wouldst not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us,
And now Lord, what shall we say After this? Ver. 10. for we have forsaken thy commandments. Ver. 13. And After all that is come upon us for our our evil deeds, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our Iniquities deserve, Ver. 14, 15. and hast given us such a Deliverance as this, should we again break thy commandments, Wouldst not thou be angry with us till thou Hadst consumed us,
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and of the Danger the Nation is in by it, were a Service to the Publick, beyond all that can ever rise from that false Heat, with which any of us may be animated.
and of the Danger the nation is in by it, were a Service to the Public, beyond all that can ever rise from that false Heat, with which any of us may be animated.
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But alas, can it be expected that those who do not mourn for their own Sins, should mourn for the Sins of others? which will perhaps appear an unreasonable piece of Melancholy to those who do not consider that we being all one Body in Christ, the Communion of the Saints, of which this is a main part, is established by God, by which we are obliged to mix our Tears and Prayers together as one Body, not doubting but that these have their Effect before God;
But alas, can it be expected that those who do not mourn for their own Sins, should mourn for the Sins of Others? which will perhaps appear an unreasonable piece of Melancholy to those who do not Consider that we being all one Body in christ, the Communion of the Saints, of which this is a main part, is established by God, by which we Are obliged to mix our Tears and Prayers together as one Body, not doubting but that these have their Effect before God;
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and when the destroying Calamity shall have a Commission to march over the Land, beginning even at the Sanctuary, at that Order of Men, who should have been the Intercessors for others,
and when the destroying Calamity shall have a Commission to march over the Land, beginning even At the Sanctuary, At that Order of Men, who should have been the Intercessors for Others,
and the Nation, for this is our Peace. We who have been accustomed to ease and fulness, who cannot bear the lessening any one Article either of our Luxury or of our Vanity, have mean Notions of what belongs to our Peace, if we think that any thing is too much which secures it to us.
and the nation, for this is our Peace. We who have been accustomed to ease and fullness, who cannot bear the lessening any one Article either of our Luxury or of our Vanity, have mean Notions of what belongs to our Peace, if we think that any thing is too much which secures it to us.
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If we have any Regard either to our Selves, our Families or Posterities, to our Religion or our Country, to the present or the succeeding Generations, we must now unite our whole Strength,
If we have any Regard either to our Selves, our Families or Posterities, to our Religion or our Country, to the present or the succeeding Generations, we must now unite our Whole Strength,
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and after they have gratified their Revenges with unheard-of and studied Cruelties, their Appetites with the most defiling Rapes, their Avarice with the most exquisite Plunder,
and After they have gratified their Revenges with unheard-of and studied Cruelties, their Appetites with the most defiling Rapes, their Avarice with the most exquisite Plunder,
or if they themselves were capable of any, yet the terrible Orders that are given them, of executing whole Nations and Provinces, leave no room for any Remnant of Humanity that is perhaps not quite extinguished in them.
or if they themselves were capable of any, yet the terrible Order that Are given them, of executing Whole nations and Provinces, leave no room for any Remnant of Humanity that is perhaps not quite extinguished in them.
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and if some fancy that by reason of some Managements they have been in, their Fate will be milder, not to say better, this is an Error, that they will not perhaps ever see,
and if Some fancy that by reason of Some Managements they have been in, their Fate will be milder, not to say better, this is an Error, that they will not perhaps ever see,
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as they were going to storm the Town, some told him, That there were many good Catholicks among the Hereticks or Albigenses, and therefore askt orders what to do with them.
as they were going to storm the Town, Some told him, That there were many good Catholics among the Heretics or Albigenses, and Therefore asked order what to do with them.
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and when they have destroyed with so much unrelenting and treacherous Fury whole Countries of their own Religion, not sparing neither Churches nor Monasteries,
and when they have destroyed with so much unrelenting and treacherous Fury Whole Countries of their own Religion, not sparing neither Churches nor Monasteries,
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What can Hereticks expect from him who has vowed their destruction, and reckons the Persecution that he has set on foot against them, the top of his Glory? If after all this, Men will not apprehend their danger,
What can Heretics expect from him who has vowed their destruction, and reckons the Persecution that he has Set on foot against them, the top of his Glory? If After all this, Men will not apprehend their danger,
or will fancy that they can secure themselves by acting in a different Interest, let these see if among the Protestants of France, those that shewed at all times the most submissive Compliances with all the Inclinations of the Court, found when the fatal Decree was given, any other Distinction than that a very few of them were suffered to go out of the Kingdom;
or will fancy that they can secure themselves by acting in a different Interest, let these see if among the Protestants of France, those that showed At all times the most submissive Compliances with all the Inclinations of the Court, found when the fatal decree was given, any other Distinction than that a very few of them were suffered to go out of the Kingdom;
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If we value either our own Happiness or the Honour of our Country, will we think it a heavy thing to lessen our Expence, to cut off from Prodigality and Luxury,
If we valve either our own Happiness or the Honour of our Country, will we think it a heavy thing to lessen our Expense, to Cut off from Prodigality and Luxury,
and bring us into Habits that may make the succeeding Peace prove a double Blessing to us? Can we think any thing is too much when our Religion, our Countrey, our Lives and Liberties are the price that is to be fought for:
and bring us into Habits that may make the succeeding Peace prove a double Blessing to us? Can we think any thing is too much when our Religion, our Country, our Lives and Liberties Are the price that is to be fought for:
The Fate of Constantinople was terrible, and ought to be set before us: They were besieged by the Turks, whom they knew to be a most cruel Enemy, and a most barbarous Master.
The Fate of Constantinople was terrible, and ought to be Set before us: They were besieged by the Turks, whom they knew to be a most cruel Enemy, and a most barbarous Master.
For though there was an inconceivable treasure found among them in the sack of Constantinople, yet they seemed to take care to preserve it all for the Enemy;
For though there was an inconceivable treasure found among them in the sack of Constantinople, yet they seemed to take care to preserve it all for the Enemy;
The poor Emperor resolved not to outlive his Glory, and so in a desperate sally that he made he fell before the Enemy, who after that found so faint a Resistance, that they quickly carried the place and became Masters of all that Wealth, which its former owners had so carefully preserved for them.
The poor Emperor resolved not to outlive his Glory, and so in a desperate sally that he made he fell before the Enemy, who After that found so faint a Resistance, that they quickly carried the place and became Masters of all that Wealth, which its former owners had so carefully preserved for them.
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If we had a sute for our whole Estate with one that spared no cost, we should not out of an ill timed Frugality let him carry it, rather than be at the charge of maintaining our Right;
If we had a suit for our Whole Estate with one that spared no cost, we should not out of an ill timed Frugality let him carry it, rather than be At the charge of maintaining our Right;
We have nothing so conspicuous in the History of the Destruction of the Iews, as their cruel intestine Feuds and Wars, which made them an easie Prey to the Romans. They were at first divided into three great Sects, that of the Sadduces, who were plain Atheists and Libertines, that denied the being of Spirits,
We have nothing so conspicuous in the History of the Destruction of the Iews, as their cruel intestine Feuds and Wars, which made them an easy Prey to the Romans. They were At First divided into three great Sects, that of the Sadducees, who were plain Atheists and Libertines, that denied the being of Spirits,
The second Sect was that of the Essens, who were men of excellent Morals, and of a sublime Piety, who retained their ancient Simplicity, they retired from the World, lived in common, at work, and in constant Devotion:
The second Sect was that of the Essens, who were men of excellent Morals, and of a sublime Piety, who retained their ancient Simplicity, they retired from the World, lived in Common, At work, and in constant Devotion:
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These did likewise disappear, and probably they became Christians, to which their holy Dispositions and their strict Lives did so much prepare them, that it is scarce possible to think that Men of such Tempers could resist such a Religion.
These did likewise disappear, and probably they became Christians, to which their holy Dispositions and their strict Lives did so much prepare them, that it is scarce possible to think that Men of such Tempers could resist such a Religion.
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But the third Sect, that swallowed all the rest up, was that of the Pharisees, of whom so much is said in the Gospels, that it is not necessary to enlarge upon their Character:
But the third Sect, that swallowed all the rest up, was that of the Pharisees, of whom so much is said in the Gospels, that it is not necessary to enlarge upon their Character:
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They were a sort of People that under an outward appearance of great strictness were the falsest, the violentest, the cruellest, and the most revengeful;
They were a sort of People that under an outward appearance of great strictness were the falsest, the violentest, the Cruellest, and the most revengeful;
These, by the appearance of Exactness and of Zeal, had so possessed themselves of the Opinion and the Affections of the People, that they could turn them which way they pleased;
These, by the appearance of Exactness and of Zeal, had so possessed themselves of the Opinion and the Affections of the People, that they could turn them which Way they pleased;
The Zealots were those who from the Example and the Rewards of Phinehas, came to think, that when Magistrates were too slack in punishing Offenders, private persons might do it.
The Zealots were those who from the Exampl and the Rewards of Phinehas, Come to think, that when Magistrates were too slack in punishing Offenders, private Persons might do it.
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And when those within opened the Gates at the Feast of the Passover, that so the People might come in and offer their Lambs, some of Iohn 's party went in and killed Eleazar, and so he became Master of the whole Temple. But this was not all:
And when those within opened the Gates At the Feast of the Passover, that so the People might come in and offer their Lambs, Some of John is party went in and killed Eleazar, and so he became Master of the Whole Temple. But this was not all:
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These were at first commanded by Minahem the Son of Iudas of Galilee; but he being killed by Eleazar 's means, they were after that headed by one Simon, who being called into Ierusalem, drove Iohn out of the City,
These were At First commanded by Minahem the Son of Iudas of Galilee; but he being killed by Eleazar is means, they were After that headed by one Simon, who being called into Ierusalem, drove John out of the city,
and had many Engagements with him and his Zealots, in one of which they burnt the common store of Provisions, which if preserved, would have served to maintain a long Siege.
and had many Engagements with him and his Zealots, in one of which they burned the Common store of Provisions, which if preserved, would have served to maintain a long Siege.
From the 14. of April that Titus sate down before them, the account of those that died by Famine was kept by Mannoeus, who had the charge of carrying out the dead Bodies to the 1st. of Iuly, and it swelled up to an hundred and fifteen thousand and eight hundred:
From the 14. of April that Titus sat down before them, the account of those that died by Famine was kept by Mannoeus, who had the charge of carrying out the dead Bodies to the 1st. of Iuly, and it swelled up to an hundred and fifteen thousand and eight hundred:
After that he fled to the Romans, and those who were appointed still to take care of the Dead, told that the number was grown up to Six hundred thousand.
After that he fled to the Roman, and those who were appointed still to take care of the Dead, told that the number was grown up to Six hundred thousand.
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And thus the greatest, and once the best, but then the worst City in the World, perished in so terrible a manner, that the History of it would pass for a melancholy aggravating of matters beyond the possibilities of truth,
And thus the greatest, and once the best, but then the worst city in the World, perished in so terrible a manner, that the History of it would pass for a melancholy aggravating of matters beyond the possibilities of truth,
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why should others hope to escape, if they become guilty of the like Ingratitude? And since the immediate cause of their ruin was that mutual fury that transported them into the most extravagant Excesses,
why should Others hope to escape, if they become guilty of the like Ingratitude? And since the immediate cause of their ruin was that mutual fury that transported them into the most extravagant Excesses,
and which blinded them in all they did, and made them neglect the most obvious and certain methods for their preservation, either in the way of treaty or of defence;
and which blinded them in all they did, and made them neglect the most obvious and certain methods for their preservation, either in the Way of treaty or of defence;
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and Purses united against him, will find work enough, and yet are reviving with the old and once extinguished names our old animosities, to so high a degree, that this puts every thing to a stand,
and Purses united against him, will find work enough, and yet Are reviving with the old and once extinguished names our old animosities, to so high a degree, that this puts every thing to a stand,
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and stand against the common Enemy, which shewed the sincerity of their Hearts, and their firmness to the Religion and Laws of England; and that former Errors had been the effects of a too great easiness to believe and to think well of others.
and stand against the Common Enemy, which showed the sincerity of their Hearts, and their firmness to the Religion and Laws of England; and that former Errors had been the effects of a too great easiness to believe and to think well of Others.
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but while we are yet in so much danger, while Union is so necessary to all our common preservation, that we should now embroil our selves, and the Publick;
but while we Are yet in so much danger, while union is so necessary to all our Common preservation, that we should now embroil our selves, and the Public;
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If Attempts this way prove unsuccessful, then every man must prepare himself the best he can, to bear the share that he himself must expect in the Miseries of his Countrey.
If Attempts this Way prove unsuccessful, then every man must prepare himself the best he can, to bear the share that he himself must expect in the Misery's of his Country.
so to every one whose passions have transported him into those Excesses which are like to be fatal to us, the remembrance of this will be one of the most insupportable Ingredients in his misery, that he had procured it to himself.
so to every one whose passion have transported him into those Excesses which Are like to be fatal to us, the remembrance of this will be one of the most insupportable Ingredients in his misery, that he had procured it to himself.
or make others observe the tendency of all this? Were the wrongs done so great that they cannot be forgiven? Are the differences so wide that they cannot be healed? Is there no Balm in Gilead, and is there no Physician there? Have we no sense of all that God has done for us? Will we quite defeat,
or make Others observe the tendency of all this? Were the wrongs done so great that they cannot be forgiven? are the differences so wide that they cannot be healed? Is there no Balm in Gilead, and is there no physician there? Have we no sense of all that God has done for us? Will we quite defeat,
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and disappoint it? Have we no sense of God's forgiving us our many hainous sins? Have we no regard to the great Example of the Holy Jesus, who here mourned over that City, which was in a few days to cry out against him, Crucifie, Crucifie? And do we not consider the unexampled gentleness of him whom God has set over us, whom perhaps some may think merciful to an excess:
and disappoint it? Have we no sense of God's forgiving us our many heinous Sins? Have we no regard to the great Exampl of the Holy jesus, who Here mourned over that city, which was in a few days to cry out against him, Crucify, Crucify? And do we not Consider the unexampled gentleness of him whom God has Set over us, whom perhaps Some may think merciful to an excess:
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and his advices recommend this temper so earnestly to us, that if none of all these Considerations of Religion, Reason, Example and Interest can work upon us, we must conclude, that this is one of the heavy Judgments of God, which is already poured out upon us;
and his advices recommend this temper so earnestly to us, that if none of all these Considerations of Religion, Reason, Exampl and Interest can work upon us, we must conclude, that this is one of the heavy Judgments of God, which is already poured out upon us;
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If our differences were of so strange a nature, that no Expedient could be offered that were proper to compose them, nothing in such a case should remain,
If our differences were of so strange a nature, that no Expedient could be offered that were proper to compose them, nothing in such a case should remain,
But as it is a strange reproach to a Physician, if one should die under his hand, of one of the slightest evils that could possibly affect the Body of Man;
But as it is a strange reproach to a physician, if one should die under his hand, of one of the slightest evils that could possibly affect the Body of Man;
Upon the whole matter, the right way of procuring fit Remedies to all our evils, is to search and try our ways and to turn again unto the Lord, to lift up our hearts with our hands unto God in the heavens,
Upon the Whole matter, the right Way of procuring fit Remedies to all our evils, is to search and try our ways and to turn again unto the Lord, to lift up our hearts with our hands unto God in the heavens,
That Fear and a snare is come upon us, that therefore our eye should run down without any intermission, till God look down and behold from heaven: V. 56, 57, 58. And then we might see that God would hear our voice,
That fear and a snare is come upon us, that Therefore our eye should run down without any intermission, till God look down and behold from heaven: V. 56, 57, 58. And then we might see that God would hear our voice,
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There remains little to be said to the last particular that I proposed, which is that which is implied in this period, that is in the form of a wish, or rather supposition:
There remains little to be said to the last particular that I proposed, which is that which is implied in this Period, that is in the from of a wish, or rather supposition:
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There being something in this way of expression, that is so tender and languishing that it exceeds any thing that could have come to give it a more regular conclusion.
There being something in this Way of expression, that is so tender and languishing that it exceeds any thing that could have come to give it a more regular conclusion.
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or in their own particular, all the Preservations and Deliverances, all the Felicities and Prosperity of a Nation, might be justly expected from so happy a discovery,
or in their own particular, all the Preservations and Deliverances, all the Felicities and Prosperity of a nation, might be justly expected from so happy a discovery,
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I need not here enlarge to set before you the blessings that without flattering our selves too much, we may reasonably expect upon our setting our selves to find out,
I need not Here enlarge to Set before you the blessings that without flattering our selves too much, we may reasonably expect upon our setting our selves to find out,
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They are both so visible in the Natural Consequences of things, and so eminent and great in themselves, that I cannot imagine how any one that loves his Religion or Countrey, himself,
They Are both so visible in the Natural Consequences of things, and so eminent and great in themselves, that I cannot imagine how any one that loves his Religion or Country, himself,
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and all the fervency of desire upon so glorious and so amiable a prospect, that we shall be blessed in the City and blessed in the Country, Deut. 28. 3, 7, 9, 10, 1•. that the Lord shall cause our Enemies that rise up against us to be smitten before our face:
and all the fervency of desire upon so glorious and so amiable a prospect, that we shall be blessed in the city and blessed in the Country, Deuteronomy 28. 3, 7, 9, 10, 1•. that the Lord shall cause our Enemies that rise up against us to be smitten before our face:
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I will not offer to you the dismal reverse of all this, in the Curses that are denounced upon a people that shall not hearken to the Voice of the Lord,
I will not offer to you the dismal reverse of all this, in the Curses that Are denounced upon a people that shall not harken to the Voice of the Lord,
I hope for better things from you, and such as accompany Salvation, for which let us look up to him who can give us Grace both to will and to do, to whom be Glory and Honour for evermore. Amen. FINIS.
I hope for better things from you, and such as accompany Salvation, for which let us look up to him who can give us Grace both to will and to do, to whom be Glory and Honour for evermore. Amen. FINIS.
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