A sermon preached at St. Mary-le-Bow before the Lord Mayor, Court of Aldermen, and citizens of London, on Friday the 26th of June a day appointed by proclamation for a general and publick fast / by Lilly Butler ...
In which Words we may observe, First, The Character of the Israelites Practice, They wrought great Provocations. Secondly, The Punishment inflicted by God for it, He therefore delivered them into the Hand of their Enemies.
In which Words we may observe, First, The Character of the Israelites Practice, They wrought great Provocations. Secondly, The Punishment inflicted by God for it, He Therefore Delivered them into the Hand of their Enemies.
Verse 7. But if they should despise his Statutes, and abhor his Judgments, and break his Covenant, Verse 15. then he would set his Face against them, they should be slain before their Enemies,
Verse 7. But if they should despise his Statutes, and abhor his Judgments, and break his Covenant, Verse 15. then he would Set his Face against them, they should be slave before their Enemies,
and they that hated them should reign over them verse, 17. And the Prophet Isaiah, long after, speaks to them to the same purpose, Isa. 1. 19, 20. If ye be willing and obedient ye shall eat the good of the Land;
and they that hated them should Reign over them verse, 17. And the Prophet Isaiah, long After, speaks to them to the same purpose, Isaiah 1. 19, 20. If you be willing and obedient you shall eat the good of the Land;
I shall therefore make it my Business at this Time, to apply this Account is given of God's Method in dealing with his People Israel, (as may be most suitable to the Occasion of our present meeting) to our own particular Case and Circumstances, by shewing, First, How justly we may be charged,
I shall Therefore make it my Business At this Time, to apply this Account is given of God's Method in dealing with his People Israel, (as may be most suitable to the Occasion of our present meeting) to our own particular Case and circumstances, by showing, First, How justly we may be charged,
as the Jews are in the Text, with having wrought great Provocations. Secondly, That we have great reason to fear, that our great Provocations may be punished by God as theirs were, that he may therefore give us up into the Hand of our Enemies.
as the jews Are in the Text, with having wrought great Provocations. Secondly, That we have great reason to Fear, that our great Provocations may be punished by God as theirs were, that he may Therefore give us up into the Hand of our Enemies.
Fourthly, What is the most effectual means to prevent this Punishment of our great Provocations. Fifthly, What Particulars are required of us, in order to the Discharge of that general Duty, which is so effectual a means to prevent this Punishment.
Fourthly, What is the most effectual means to prevent this Punishment of our great Provocations. Fifthly, What Particulars Are required of us, in order to the Discharge of that general Duty, which is so effectual a means to prevent this Punishment.
And what David chargeth with Folly, but to say in our Hearts, Men are bold to profess with their Mouths as an Argument of a more discerning Wit and Reason.
And what David charges with Folly, but to say in our Hearts, Men Are bold to profess with their Mouths as an Argument of a more discerning Wit and Reason.
and deriding all the sacred Mysteries of Religion? Are not profane Attempts daily made, to propagate the most unchristian Notions, with that Zeal and Earnestness, with which we are required to contend for the Faith, which was once delivered unto the Saints? With what Loudness and Affectation do Men profane the awful Name of God? As if Blasphemy were a sort of Eloqence,
and deriding all the sacred Mysteres of Religion? are not profane Attempts daily made, to propagate the most unchristian Notions, with that Zeal and Earnestness, with which we Are required to contend for the Faith, which was once Delivered unto the Saints? With what Loudness and Affectation do Men profane the awful Name of God? As if Blasphemy were a sort of Eloqence,
How many Examples, doth almost every Day produce, of such prodigious Frauds as former Ages were Strangers to? How little of that Sense of Honour is left, in managing Trade, which was wont to give such great Advantage to it? Men are now in so much haste to be rich, that the old,
How many Examples, does almost every Day produce, of such prodigious Frauds as former Ages were Strangers to? How little of that Sense of Honour is left, in managing Trade, which was wont to give such great Advantage to it? Men Are now in so much haste to be rich, that the old,
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and honest Ways of Traffick, are too slow for the Violence of their covetous Desires, and they greedily run after the new Inventions of a corrupt and fraudulent Age.
and honest Ways of Traffic, Are too slow for the Violence of their covetous Desires, and they greedily run After the new Inventions of a corrupt and fraudulent Age.
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and seem to be more heartily concerned for Victory, in our little Differences at home, than in our Wars abroad, for our common Safety, Liberties, and Religion.
and seem to be more heartily concerned for Victory, in our little Differences At home, than in our Wars abroad, for our Common Safety, Liberties, and Religion.
Secondly, These will appear still greater Provocations, if we consider what Ingagements we are under, to abstain from all Transgressions of the Laws of God.
Secondly, These will appear still greater Provocations, if we Consider what Engagements we Are under, to abstain from all Transgressions of the Laws of God.
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And therefore this is often charged upon them, as a heavy Aggravation of their Disobedience and Rebellion against God, that thereby they had dealt falsly in, and broken his Covenant. The same Aggravation, only much heavier, are our Transgressions loaded with:
And Therefore this is often charged upon them, as a heavy Aggravation of their Disobedience and Rebellion against God, that thereby they had dealt falsely in, and broken his Covenant. The same Aggravation, only much Heavier, Are our Transgressions loaded with:
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We are as solemnly dedicated to God as they were, and ingaged to him by the Rites of a better Covenant, established upon better Promises, and requiring a more easie and reasonable Service. We have generally made Promises,
We Are as solemnly dedicated to God as they were, and engaged to him by the Rites of a better Covenant, established upon better Promises, and requiring a more easy and reasonable Service. We have generally made Promises,
Thirdly, Our Sins are very great Provocations, as they have been committed against the most prevailing Attempts of the Spirit of God, to restrain and reclaim us from them.
Thirdly, Our Sins Are very great Provocations, as they have been committed against the most prevailing Attempts of the Spirit of God, to restrain and reclaim us from them.
than the Jews had, by the same Spirit. And these things have been taught and urged upon us, with great Plainness and Affection, by those whom the Holy Ghost hath set apart for the Work of the Ministry, who have not spared to tell us of our Sins, to warn us of our Danger,
than the jews had, by the same Spirit. And these things have been taught and urged upon us, with great Plainness and Affection, by those whom the Holy Ghost hath Set apart for the Work of the Ministry, who have not spared to tell us of our Sins, to warn us of our Danger,
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The Author to the Hebrews mentions this as a peculiar Aggravation of despising the Law of Christ, in comparing it with despising the Law of Moses, to do Despite to the Spirit of Grace.
The Author to the Hebrews mentions this as a peculiar Aggravation of despising the Law of christ, in comparing it with despising the Law of Moses, to do Despite to the Spirit of Grace.
The Sins of Christians are committed against more prevailing Methods of God's Holy Spirit, and these Methods have been no where used, with greater Strength and Advantage than amongst us;
The Sins of Christians Are committed against more prevailing Methods of God's Holy Spirit, and these Methods have been no where used, with greater Strength and Advantage than among us;
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The Mercies of God are particularly insisted on, by the Levites in this Chapter, in confessing and aggravating the Sins of Israel. His choosing them for his People, his delivering them out of Egypt, his feeding them in the Wilderness, his long forbearances and his many gracious deliverances of them:
The mercies of God Are particularly insisted on, by the Levites in this Chapter, in confessing and aggravating the Sins of Israel. His choosing them for his People, his delivering them out of Egypt, his feeding them in the Wilderness, his long forbearances and his many gracious Deliverances of them:
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and take us into Covenant with him? How graciously did he deliver us from the Tyranny of Rome, from a far worse Bondage than that of Egypt? What a rich and plentiful Land hath he planted us in? What an excellent Form of Government hath he Establish'd for us? How constantly hath he been watching over us, interposing for us,
and take us into Covenant with him? How graciously did he deliver us from the Tyranny of Room, from a Far Worse Bondage than that of Egypt? What a rich and plentiful Land hath he planted us in? What an excellent From of Government hath he Established for us? How constantly hath he been watching over us, interposing for us,
and making bare his Arm in our defence? How many signal Mercies and Deliverances have been crouded into a few years past? When our hearts were ready to fail for fear, and for looking for those things that were coming upon us, how seasonably did God send us a Deliverer,
and making bore his Arm in our defence? How many signal mercies and Deliverances have been crowded into a few Years past? When our hearts were ready to fail for Fear, and for looking for those things that were coming upon us, how seasonably did God send us a Deliverer,
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and their expected Triumphs turned into everlasting Infamy and Reproach? If we look abroad, what Nation is there that hath had God so nigh unto them for all that we call upon him for;
and their expected Triumphos turned into everlasting Infamy and Reproach? If we look abroad, what nation is there that hath had God so High unto them for all that we call upon him for;
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How great then are our provocations, the abominable Transgressions which we have committed, against our good and gracious God, who hath striven by all the methods of Love, by the most valuable expressions of Mercy and Goodness, to ingage us to return to him?
How great then Are our provocations, the abominable Transgressions which we have committed, against our good and gracious God, who hath striven by all the methods of Love, by the most valuable expressions of Mercy and goodness, to engage us to return to him?
for being smitten in vain and receiving no correction, but still revolting more and more. And how just is this Charge against us also? How impregnable have our Lusts been against all the Batteries of the Divine Displeasure? How many fiery Trials have we past through without leaving any thing of our Dross behind us? God hath sent the Pestilence among us after the manner of Egypt;
for being smitten in vain and receiving no correction, but still revolting more and more. And how just is this Charge against us also? How impregnable have our Lustiest been against all the Batteries of the Divine Displeasure? How many fiery Trials have we passed through without leaving any thing of our Dross behind us? God hath sent the Pestilence among us After the manner of Egypt;
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the Person of our Sovereign, our greatest Security upon Earth, and many Thousands of our Country-men are still exposed, to all the sharp and fiery Instruments of Death;
the Person of our Sovereign, our greatest Security upon Earth, and many Thousands of our Countrymen Are still exposed, to all the sharp and fiery Instruments of Death;
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And how justly may this too be charged upon us? Have we abated any thing of our Wickedness since we began our Fasts? Are we not the same sinful People that we were before? What Lusts have we mortified, what wicked Customs have we abolished, what sinful Practices have we reformed, notwithstanding all our Confessions of Sin,
And how justly may this too be charged upon us? Have we abated any thing of our Wickedness since we began our Fasts? are we not the same sinful People that we were before? What Lustiest have we mortified, what wicked Customs have we abolished, what sinful Practices have we reformed, notwithstanding all our Confessions of since,
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and pretended Humiliations for it, notwithstanding so many solemn Professions of Sorrow and Repentance? How highly provoking is such Mockery and Hypocrisie? What a mean Opinion doth it argue we have of God? As if we thought him capable, of being imposed upon, by false Pretences,
and pretended Humiliations for it, notwithstanding so many solemn Professions of Sorrow and Repentance? How highly provoking is such Mockery and Hypocrisy? What a mean Opinion does it argue we have of God? As if we Thought him capable, of being imposed upon, by false Pretences,
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and hypocritical Shews, and meer outward Ceremonies of Respect, or of being bribed by these to dispense with the most abominable Impurities and Lusts. Thus we have turned our Fasting and Prayer into Sin, and made our Iniquities the more provoking, by these our solemn meetings. If we consider all these things together, certainly we cannot but confess that we of this Nation have wrought very great Provocations, that our Iniquities are increased over our Heads,
and hypocritical Shows, and mere outward Ceremonies of Respect, or of being bribed by these to dispense with the most abominable Impurities and Lusts. Thus we have turned our Fasting and Prayer into since, and made our Iniquities the more provoking, by these our solemn meetings. If we Consider all these things together, Certainly we cannot but confess that we of this nation have wrought very great Provocations, that our Iniquities Are increased over our Heads,
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And will not God visit for these things, will not his Soul be avenged on such a Nation as this? Will not so loud a Cry of Sin awaken the divine Justice to a speedy Execution of the Judgment we have deserved, to withdraw his Protection,
And will not God visit for these things, will not his Soul be avenged on such a nation as this? Will not so loud a Cry of since awaken the divine justice to a speedy Execution of the Judgement we have deserved, to withdraw his Protection,
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Secondly, That we have great Reason to fear that our great Provocations may be punished by God as those of the Jews were, that he may therefore give us up into the Hand of our Enemies. For,
Secondly, That we have great Reason to Fear that our great Provocations may be punished by God as those of the jews were, that he may Therefore give us up into the Hand of our Enemies. For,
God had expresly told them, that he would drive out the Nations before them, and give them a quiet and peaceable Possession of the Land of Canaan. But notwithstanding,
God had expressly told them, that he would drive out the nations before them, and give them a quiet and peaceable Possession of the Land of Canaan. But notwithstanding,
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when our Provocations are as great as theirs? God did often deliver the Jews for the sake of his Promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, 2 King. 13. 23. And the Lord was gracious unto them,
when our Provocations Are as great as theirs? God did often deliver the jews for the sake of his Promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, 2 King. 13. 23. And the Lord was gracious unto them,
But we have no such Promise made to any of our Fathers, and therefore have much less Reason to hope for that Defence and Protection from God, which the provoking Israelites did sometimes find against their Enemies.
But we have no such Promise made to any of our Father's, and Therefore have much less Reason to hope for that Defence and Protection from God, which the provoking Israelites did sometime find against their Enemies.
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The Example of the Text then is a strong Argument against us, if God punished their great Provocations with the Sword of their Enemies, we have great Reason to fear that he will, much rather, punish ours in like manner.
The Exampl of the Text then is a strong Argument against us, if God punished their great Provocations with the Sword of their Enemies, we have great Reason to Fear that he will, much rather, Punish ours in like manner.
And therefore, when the Provocations of Israel were great, he is often said to have wrought for his Name's Sake, that it should not be polluted amongst the Heathen, that they might not triumph and insult over the God of Israel, as Rabshakeh did over the Gods of those Nations his Master had conquered, Isa. 36. 18, 19. Where are the Gods of Hamath and Arphad? Where are the Gods of Sepharvaim? Who are they among all the Gods of these Nations that have delivered their Land out of my Hand? And God did not give them up to be destroyed utterly by their Enemies, till he had planted a Church among the Gentiles, and had made them his People who were not his People But there can be no such Reason given,
And Therefore, when the Provocations of Israel were great, he is often said to have wrought for his Name's Sake, that it should not be polluted among the Heathen, that they might not triumph and insult over the God of Israel, as Rabshakeh did over the God's of those nations his Master had conquered, Isaiah 36. 18, 19. Where Are the God's of Hamath and Arphad? Where Are the God's of Sepharvaim? Who Are they among all the God's of these nations that have Delivered their Land out of my Hand? And God did not give them up to be destroyed utterly by their Enemies, till he had planted a Church among the Gentiles, and had made them his People who were not his People But there can be no such Reason given,
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for God's defending and preserving us, notwithstanding our great Provocations. The Honour of his Name cannot be so much interested in our Safety, who are only a Part of his Church.
for God's defending and preserving us, notwithstanding our great Provocations. The Honour of his Name cannot be so much interested in our Safety, who Are only a Part of his Church.
though we should be so given up into the Hands of our Enemies, that we should be no more a People, and the Name of our English Church no more in Remembrance. How justly then may we fear this Punishment,
though we should be so given up into the Hands of our Enemies, that we should be no more a People, and the Name of our English Church no more in Remembrance. How justly then may we Fear this Punishment,
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And can we hope that God will always be active on behalf of so provoking a People, that he will not at length be weary of interposing and fighting for us? This is a Judgment then so ready,
And can we hope that God will always be active on behalf of so provoking a People, that he will not At length be weary of interposing and fighting for us? This is a Judgement then so ready,
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and to be filled with their own Devices, and to obtain the Miseries they so eagerly pursue, especially when we have all so highly deserved to partake with them by our great Provocations? When so many of us are weary of God's Mercies,
and to be filled with their own Devices, and to obtain the Misery's they so eagerly pursue, especially when we have all so highly deserved to partake with them by our great Provocations? When so many of us Are weary of God's mercies,
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and impatient under the Deliverances he hath wrought for us, and complain of the Oppression of his Blessings, may we not reasonably fear, that he will take up a Resolution of delivering us no more, and saving us no longer against our Wills;
and impatient under the Deliverances he hath wrought for us, and complain of the Oppression of his Blessings, may we not reasonably Fear, that he will take up a Resolution of delivering us no more, and Saving us no longer against our Wills;
that he will make us sensible of the Value of those Blessings we despise, and murmur at, by forbearing to prolong our Enjoyment of them? If this be our Case then,
that he will make us sensible of the Valve of those Blessings we despise, and murmur At, by forbearing to prolong our Enjoyment of them? If this be our Case then,
if we have so much Cause to fear, that for our great Provocations God may deliver us up into the Hand of our Enemies, that we may be awakened to use our utmost Endeavours to prevent this Punishment, it will be very seasonable for us to consider,
if we have so much Cause to Fear, that for our great Provocations God may deliver us up into the Hand of our Enemies, that we may be awakened to use our utmost Endeavours to prevent this Punishment, it will be very seasonable for us to Consider,
What a wretched Condition should we be in, if God should give us up into the Hand of the Enemy we are contending with? Who can express the Violence and Cruelty, the Rapes and Outrages, the Wasting and Barbarities, the Burnings and Bloodshed, that have attended all his Successes? How much do these things transcend the most tragical Descriptions? with what barbarous Cruelty hath he persecuted his own most faithful Subjects, only for professing the same Religion with us? What Slavery and Tyranny are those very Persons subjected to, that support his Greatness and sight for him? What a dreadful Protector then, of Life and Liberty, of Property and Religion, must he be, especially for us who have so highly provoked him,
What a wretched Condition should we be in, if God should give us up into the Hand of the Enemy we Are contending with? Who can express the Violence and Cruelty, the Rapes and Outrages, the Wasting and Barbarities, the Burnings and Bloodshed, that have attended all his Successes? How much do these things transcend the most tragical Descriptions? with what barbarous Cruelty hath he persecuted his own most faithful Subject's, only for professing the same Religion with us? What Slavery and Tyranny Are those very Persons subjected to, that support his Greatness and sighed for him? What a dreadful Protector then, of Life and Liberty, of Property and Religion, must he be, especially for us who have so highly provoked him,
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and been the chief Bar to the Progress of his Success and Victories? Methinks the Thoughs of this terrible Judgment, our Sins so loudly threaten us with, should make our Hearts tremble,
and been the chief Bar to the Progress of his Success and Victories? Methinks the Thoughs of this terrible Judgement, our Sins so loudly threaten us with, should make our Hearts tremble,
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When at any time he threatned his People, for their great Provocations, to give them over to the Sword, he still invited them to repent as a certain Means to escape it.
When At any time he threatened his People, for their great Provocations, to give them over to the Sword, he still invited them to Repent as a certain Means to escape it.
The Prophet Joel describes the Enemies of Judah in a very lofty and terrible manner, Chap. 2. A great People and a strong, there hath not been ever the like,
The Prophet Joel describes the Enemies of Judah in a very lofty and terrible manner, Chap. 2. A great People and a strong, there hath not been ever the like,
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Nevertheless he tells them if they would but turn and repent, God would remove this great Army from them, Verse 20. and drive them into a Land barren and desolate:
Nevertheless he tells them if they would but turn and Repent, God would remove this great Army from them, Verse 20. and drive them into a Land barren and desolate:
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The Reformation in the Days of Asa, was followed with a Victory over a thousand thousand Ethiopians; and that in the Days of Jehosaphat with so signal a Victory over the Children of Moab and Ammon, that we read 2 Chron. 20. 29. That the Fear of God was on all those Countries when they had heard that the Lord fought against the Enemies of Israel,
The Reformation in the Days of Asa, was followed with a Victory over a thousand thousand Ethiopians; and that in the Days of Jehoshaphat with so signal a Victory over the Children of Moab and Ammon, that we read 2 Chronicles 20. 29. That the fear of God was on all those Countries when they had herd that the Lord fought against the Enemies of Israel,
and that in the Days of Hezekiah, with a wonderful Defeat of the victorious and insulting Army of Sennacherib. These things happened unto them for Examples,
and that in the Days of Hezekiah, with a wondered Defeat of the victorious and insulting Army of Sennacherib. These things happened unto them for Examples,
When the Righteous wash their Feet in the Blood of their Enemies, then saith David, Psal. 58. 10, 11. Men will say, Verily there is a Reward for the Righteous:
When the Righteous wash their Feet in the Blood of their Enemies, then Says David, Psalm 58. 10, 11. Men will say, Verily there is a Reward for the Righteous:
Then there is no need of giving them up into the Hand of their Enemies, that they may return and seek God; or be a Warning and Example to others that afterwards should live ungodly. And,
Then there is no need of giving them up into the Hand of their Enemies, that they may return and seek God; or be a Warning and Exampl to Others that afterwards should live ungodly. And,
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so it cannot but be very agreeable to his Inclinations, to defend and protect a holy Nation, a peculiar People, purifyed to himself, and zealous of good Works.
so it cannot but be very agreeable to his Inclinations, to defend and Pact a holy nation, a peculiar People, purified to himself, and zealous of good Works.
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How forward then must he be to exercise these upon a Church and Nation, reformed in Faith and Practice? If but a single righteous Man cry, the Lord is ready to hear and deliver him; how ready then would he be to hear, succour,
How forward then must he be to exercise these upon a Church and nation, reformed in Faith and Practice? If but a single righteous Man cry, the Lord is ready to hear and deliver him; how ready then would he be to hear, succour,
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and defend, a righteous Society of Men? Such an Opportunity of subduing the Enemies of a reformed People, he seems to lament the Loss of, Psal. 81. 13, 14. O that my People had hearkened unto me,
and defend, a righteous Society of Men? Such an Opportunity of subduing the Enemies of a reformed People, he seems to lament the Loss of, Psalm 81. 13, 14. Oh that my People had harkened unto me,
Fifthly, We have great Reason to hope, that God is thus graciously inclined to our Nation in particular, to give us yet most happy Success against our Enemies,
Fifthly, We have great Reason to hope, that God is thus graciously inclined to our nation in particular, to give us yet most happy Success against our Enemies,
if we would but yet repent, from his favourable Dealing with us, notwithstanding the Continuance of our great Provocations. He hath often stretched out his Hand against us,
if we would but yet Repent, from his favourable Dealing with us, notwithstanding the Continuance of our great Provocations. He hath often stretched out his Hand against us,
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as if he were thus affectionately contesting with himself concerning us, as we read he once was concerning Ephraim, Hos. 11. 8. How shall I give thee up England? How shall I deliver thee into the Hand of thine Enemies? My Heart is turned within me, my Repentings within me are kindled.
as if he were thus affectionately contesting with himself Concerning us, as we read he once was Concerning Ephraim, Hos. 11. 8. How shall I give thee up England? How shall I deliver thee into the Hand of thine Enemies? My Heart is turned within me, my Repentings within me Are kindled.
but his great Desire, that we should not perish, but rather come to Repentance? If now we seriously consider, on the one Hand, the imminent Danger, we have brought our selves into, by our great Provocations; and on the other Hand, the comfortable Hopes we may yet entertain, of Safety and Deliverance, of Success and Victory,
but his great Desire, that we should not perish, but rather come to Repentance? If now we seriously Consider, on the one Hand, the imminent Danger, we have brought our selves into, by our great Provocations; and on the other Hand, the comfortable Hope's we may yet entertain, of Safety and Deliverance, of Success and Victory,
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methinks we should be all ready to do the utmost we can for the accomplishing of that which, is so necessary and prevailing a Means, to preserve us from the greatest Calamities,
methinks we should be all ready to do the utmost we can for the accomplishing of that which, is so necessary and prevailing a Means, to preserve us from the greatest Calamities,
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Fifthly, What Particulars are required of us, in order to the Discharge of that general Duty of Repentance, to prevent our being delivered into the Hand of our Enemies. To this End,
Fifthly, What Particulars Are required of us, in order to the Discharge of that general Duty of Repentance, to prevent our being Delivered into the Hand of our Enemies. To this End,
First, Let us humble our selves before God, with Shame and Sorrow for all our great Provocations. Let us search and try our Ways, and set our Iniquities in order before us.
First, Let us humble our selves before God, with Shame and Sorrow for all our great Provocations. Let us search and try our Ways, and Set our Iniquities in order before us.
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Oh! How kind, how compassionate, how bountiful a Father have we offended and provoked? What could God have done for us that he hath not done? And yet what could we have done against him that we have forborn? O the Riches of that Forbearance and Long-suffering we have despised!
Oh! How kind, how compassionate, how bountiful a Father have we offended and provoked? What could God have done for us that he hath not done? And yet what could we have done against him that we have forborn? Oh the Riches of that Forbearance and Long-suffering we have despised!
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We have been taking part with his Enemies, the Devil and Sin, whilst he hath been defeating the malicious and cruel Attempts of ours. Thus have we requited the Lord, the Lord that made and bought us, our most liberal Benefactour, our most gracious Protector, the God of our Salvation. And can we forbear to add, The Remembrance of these things is grievous unto us, the Burden of them is intolerable? We abhor our selves for them,
We have been taking part with his Enemies, the devil and since, while he hath been defeating the malicious and cruel Attempts of ours. Thus have we requited the Lord, the Lord that made and bought us, our most liberal Benefactor, our most gracious Protector, the God of our Salvation. And can we forbear to add, The Remembrance of these things is grievous unto us, the Burden of them is intolerable? We abhor our selves for them,
and have made our Provocations and our Danger still greater. But neither is this all that God requires, in the Fast that he hath chosen, or for the procuring his Help against our Enemies, a Day for a Man to afflict his Soul;
and have made our Provocations and our Danger still greater. But neither is this all that God requires, in the Fast that he hath chosen, or for the procuring his Help against our Enemies, a Day for a Man to afflict his Soul;
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With what Face can we complain of any Miscarriages, whilst we obstinately persist in those Transgressions, which so justly provoke God, to infatuate our Counsels,
With what Face can we complain of any Miscarriages, while we obstinately persist in those Transgressions, which so justly provoke God, to infatuate our Counsels,
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and to prevent the Success of the wisest, and the most sincere Endeavours for the publick Good? Every impenitent Sinner amongst us is a Traytor to his Country,
and to prevent the Success of the Wisest, and the most sincere Endeavours for the public Good? Every impenitent Sinner among us is a Traitor to his Country,
let us no longer delay the Time to keep the Commandments of God, let us not lose the present Opportunity of securing all the dearest Interests we have:
let us no longer Delay the Time to keep the commandments of God, let us not loose the present Opportunity of securing all the dearest Interests we have:
Let us not refuse those Offers of Aid and Assistance, which the Lord of Hosts doth this Day call upon us, to dispose our selves for, by a true Repentance.
Let us not refuse those Offers of Aid and Assistance, which the Lord of Hosts does this Day call upon us, to dispose our selves for, by a true Repentance.
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For, if it were but in any good Measure so, we might then be confident of the divine Protection, that God would stir up his Strength and come and help us;
For, if it were but in any good Measure so, we might then be confident of the divine Protection, that God would stir up his Strength and come and help us;
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or by any other proper Means, we can diminish that Heap of Transgressions, which is already grown up unto the Heavens, and loudly calls for the Vengeance of God upon us, let us not be wanting to do our utmost.
or by any other proper Means, we can diminish that Heap of Transgressions, which is already grown up unto the Heavens, and loudly calls for the Vengeance of God upon us, let us not be wanting to do our utmost.
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This is the most noble and blessed Design, we can possibly ingage in, to recover Men from those Snares of the Devil they are taken captive by, to check the Insolence of triumphant Wickedness,
This is the most noble and blessed Design, we can possibly engage in, to recover Men from those Snares of the devil they Are taken captive by, to check the Insolence of triumphant Wickedness,
For this purpose the Son of God came down from Heaven, and humbled himself unto Death, even the Death of the Cross, to purifie to himself a peculiar People, zealous of good Works.
For this purpose the Son of God Come down from Heaven, and humbled himself unto Death, even the Death of the Cross, to purify to himself a peculiar People, zealous of good Works.
And can we be more honourably imployed, than in joyning with the Saviour and Redeemer of Men, in working together with him, for the reclaiming a crooked and perverse Nation? We can do nothing more highly conducing to the Honour of our God and Saviour, to the Interest of our Church and Nation, to the subduing the Enemies we are at Strise with, to the Benefit of our Protestant Brethren abroad, to the procuring a safe and honourable, a lasting and happy Peace, to our own present Comfort here, and our everlasting Happiness hereafter.
And can we be more honourably employed, than in joining with the Saviour and Redeemer of Men, in working together with him, for the reclaiming a crooked and perverse nation? We can do nothing more highly conducing to the Honour of our God and Saviour, to the Interest of our Church and nation, to the subduing the Enemies we Are At Strife with, to the Benefit of our Protestant Brothers abroad, to the procuring a safe and honourable, a lasting and happy Peace, to our own present Comfort Here, and our everlasting Happiness hereafter.
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O let us not then be backward and unwilling to that, which we have all the Motives and Arguments in the World to persuade us to prosecute with all our Might.
O let us not then be backward and unwilling to that, which we have all the Motives and Arguments in the World to persuade us to prosecute with all our Might.
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and to increase the Number of the Friends and Votaries of abandoned. Virtue. Such an Association as this would indeed be the Honour and Interest of us all.
and to increase the Number of the Friends and Votaries of abandoned. Virtue. Such an Association as this would indeed be the Honour and Interest of us all.
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And though after all we can do, we should have Cause to complain with the Prophet, Isa. 49. 4, 5. that we have laboured in vain, and spent our Strength for nought;
And though After all we can do, we should have Cause to complain with the Prophet, Isaiah 49. 4, 5. that we have laboured in vain, and spent our Strength for nought;
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he will make all things work together for our good, and at length bring us to that City of God, that Heavenly Jerusalem, where there are no Fears or Jealousies, no Murmurings or Complaints, no Factions or Divisions, no Wars or Contentions;
he will make all things work together for our good, and At length bring us to that city of God, that Heavenly Jerusalem, where there Are no Fears or Jealousies, not Murmurings or Complaints, no Factions or Divisions, no Wars or Contentions;
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but where all the blessed Inhabitants shall be unspeakably and eternally happy, in the Enjoyment of the God of Love, and the Prince of Peace, and in the most hearty and constant Love of one another.
but where all the blessed Inhabitants shall be unspeakably and eternally happy, in the Enjoyment of the God of Love, and the Prince of Peace, and in the most hearty and constant Love of one Another.
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