And indeed, such an Insensibility it is, as draws this Reproach along with it, to have for it 's Parent, a Prophane Dissolute Age, Reigning in a general Corruption of Manners.
And indeed, such an Insensibility it is, as draws this Reproach along with it, to have for it is Parent, a Profane Dissolute Age, Reigning in a general Corruption of Manners.
First, that in evil Distemper'd Times, in a National Corruption, when it pleases God to call the Good Man to himself, to minish the few Faithful from their Corrupter Brethren, it is a sore Presage of an impending Calamity;
First, that in evil Distempered Times, in a National Corruption, when it Pleases God to call the Good Man to himself, to minish the few Faithful from their Corrupter Brothers, it is a soar Presage of an impending Calamity;
The second thing Observable is, that not to advert Timely, not to consider Rightly, and lay to Heart the Reason of such Providential Dispensation, is a Stupidity so much the more aggravating,
The second thing Observable is, that not to advert Timely, not to Consider Rightly, and lay to Heart the Reason of such Providential Dispensation, is a Stupidity so much the more aggravating,
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To begin with the First, viz. the snatching away good Men from an evil Generation, is the Fore-runner of impending Publick Calamities. The Righteous Perisheth.
To begin with the First, viz. the snatching away good Men from an evil Generation, is the Forerunner of impending Public Calamities. The Righteous Perishes.
For so Josiah himself, tho' next to David the most Righteous in the Line of the Kings of Judah, fell in the Day of Battle, by the Hand of the Egyptian too ▪ and yet for all that, was he said to be gather'd to his Fathers,
For so Josiah himself, though next to David the most Righteous in the Line of the Kings of Judah, fell in the Day of Battle, by the Hand of the Egyptian too ▪ and yet for all that, was he said to be gathered to his Father's,
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For he was taken from the Evil to come, that Evil of Desolation so much Lamented by the Prophet Jeremy, when the Line of Destruction was now drawing over the Remnant of Judah and Jerusalem, as it was before over Samaria, and so the whole Body of the Jews made Captives in a strange Land.
For he was taken from the Evil to come, that Evil of Desolation so much Lamented by the Prophet Jeremiah, when the Line of Destruction was now drawing over the Remnant of Judah and Jerusalem, as it was before over Samaria, and so the Whole Body of the jews made Captives in a strange Land.
For as the Welfare of Publick Societies, Humanly speaking, depends mostly upon the Care and Probity, the Piety, Fitness and Abilities of those that Govern:
For as the Welfare of Public Societies, Humanly speaking, depends mostly upon the Care and Probity, the Piety, Fitness and Abilities of those that Govern:
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And this the Wise Man assures us (who was the best experienc'd in Politics of any) when he says, that Righteousness Exalteth a Nation, but withal, that Sin is a Reproach to any People.
And this the Wise Man assures us (who was the best experienced in Politics of any) when he Says, that Righteousness Exalteth a nation, but withal, that since is a Reproach to any People.
Now then, if this latter happens to be uppermost, as where Sin is in vogue, there must be a Decay of Discipline, a Relaxation of Laws and good Order;
Now then, if this latter happens to be uppermost, as where since is in vogue, there must be a Decay of Discipline, a Relaxation of Laws and good Order;
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for Idolatry, Profaneness, Oppression, Murder and Rebellion, does God Almighty Over-turn Kingdoms, Transplant Nations, as he did the Jews here, leading their Princes and People, their Priests and Prophets into Captivity, to be Chastiz'd and Humbled under the Burthen of their Sins.
for Idolatry, Profaneness, Oppression, Murder and Rebellion, does God Almighty Overturn Kingdoms, Transplant nations, as he did the jews Here, leading their Princes and People, their Priests and prophets into Captivity, to be Chastised and Humbled under the Burden of their Sins.
tho' seeming outwardly the same, yet has this difference, the one dyes in his Sins, and the other Happily makes his passage to a sure and peaceful Retreat.
though seeming outwardly the same, yet has this difference, the one dies in his Sins, and the other Happily makes his passage to a sure and peaceful Retreat.
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as it certainly must, when the Godly Man faileth, when the useful Man is with-held from doing any longer good to a lost People, Infatuated in their Sins.
as it Certainly must, when the Godly Man Faileth, when the useful Man is withheld from doing any longer good to a lost People, Infatuated in their Sins.
but by Us Christians, this Latter is most to be Attended to, as giving us a better Light, a clearer Prospect of Rewards and Punishments, than any other Dispensation did;
but by Us Christians, this Latter is most to be Attended to, as giving us a better Light, a clearer Prospect of Rewards and Punishments, than any other Dispensation did;
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Neither indeed, was that other Rule of the Mosaic Dispensation, as to outward Temporal Blessings so generally observ'd towards the Righteous, as never to fail them;
Neither indeed, was that other Rule of the Mosaic Dispensation, as to outward Temporal Blessings so generally observed towards the Righteous, as never to fail them;
and consult God in his Holy Places, can well enough understand the Perishing of the Righteous, to be a Sign of God's Displeasure to those from whom they are taken,
and consult God in his Holy Places, can well enough understand the Perishing of the Righteous, to be a Signen of God's Displeasure to those from whom they Are taken,
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many of them as the Apostle speaks, of whom the World was not worthy, by their several Violent Deaths, to be remov'd from some one Perverse Generation or other, that would not be reclaim'd, that so the Evil intended, might after their Days, be brought upon the Wicked.
many of them as the Apostle speaks, of whom the World was not worthy, by their several Violent Death's, to be removed from Some one Perverse Generation or other, that would not be reclaimed, that so the Evil intended, might After their Days, be brought upon the Wicked.
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And no sooner was Josiah remov'd, but Wickedness took it's Loose, Idolatry march'd bare-fac'd throughout the Land, the Temple was Defiled, the true Religion and Holy Worship set at naught,
And no sooner was Josiah removed, but Wickedness took it's Lose, Idolatry marched barefaced throughout the Land, the Temple was Defiled, the true Religion and Holy Worship Set At nought,
And thus I have done with the first Observable, and have shewn you, that the Perishing of the Righteous, is at some times permitted for a punishment of the Wicked.
And thus I have done with the First Observable, and have shown you, that the Perishing of the Righteous, is At Some times permitted for a punishment of the Wicked.
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The next thing to be observ'd, is the not laying to Heart, the not considering rightly of this matter, which was the Stupidity of the Jews, so much blam'd in my Text.
The next thing to be observed, is the not laying to Heart, the not considering rightly of this matter, which was the Stupidity of the jews, so much blamed in my Text.
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And indeed, this was the most aggravating Sin that could be, not to be mov'd by Example, to have no Remorse upon the Judgments of God falling round about them:
And indeed, this was the most aggravating since that could be, not to be moved by Exampl, to have no Remorse upon the Judgments of God falling round about them:
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Not to Repent upon the Warning given them by present Calamities, especially, when they saw the Good Man fall too, the Righteous taken away the Councellor, the able Minister, the useful Helpers withdrawn from a sinking State.
Not to repent upon the Warning given them by present Calamities, especially, when they saw the Good Man fallen too, the Righteous taken away the Councillor, the able Minister, the useful Helpers withdrawn from a sinking State.
Could they think that God should suffer the perishing of such, and yet let the Wickedness of their Hands escape? Should not such Warning make them Reflect rather,
Could they think that God should suffer the perishing of such, and yet let the Wickedness of their Hands escape? Should not such Warning make them Reflect rather,
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But when he arrives to this pass once, that his Wickednesses have gone over his Head, that he is plung'd, that his Reason is sunk, his Conscience over-whelm'd,
But when he arrives to this pass once, that his Wickednesses have gone over his Head, that he is plunged, that his Reason is sunk, his Conscience overwhelmed,
and like the Leviathan in the Waters, can sport himself in this miry Deep, then is his Disease come to its Height, he is so much the more Wicked, by how much less he is Sensible of his Sin.
and like the Leviathan in the Waters, can sport himself in this miry Deep, then is his Disease come to its Height, he is so much the more Wicked, by how much less he is Sensible of his Sin.
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And so, no wonder we find this People so fearless of God's Judgments, taking no warning at impending Calamities, no, not so much as laying to Heart the perishing of the Righteous, who alone,
And so, no wonder we find this People so fearless of God's Judgments, taking no warning At impending Calamities, no, not so much as laying to Heart the perishing of the Righteous, who alone,
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as hating to be Reform'd, their Character is found the same throughout both Testaments, and they that stoned the Prophets in the One, are for Crucifying their Messiah and King in the Other, a perverse Generation, not to be overcome by Truth or Love, so prevalent over Ingenuous Minds.
as hating to be Reformed, their Character is found the same throughout both Testaments, and they that stoned the prophets in the One, Are for Crucifying their Messiah and King in the Other, a perverse Generation, not to be overcome by Truth or Love, so prevalent over Ingenuous Minds.
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Oh! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, says our Saviour, when he wept over the unrelenting City, if thou hadst known in this thy Day, the things that belong unto thy Peace!
Oh! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Says our Saviour, when he wept over the unrelenting city, if thou Hadst known in this thy Day, the things that belong unto thy Peace!
When the Almighty was wont to threaten Destruction to the unrepenting Jews, he told them, he would hiss for the Fly from Egypt, for the Bee from Assyria, to speak in the Language of the Prophet: But alas!
When the Almighty was wont to threaten Destruction to the unrepenting jews, he told them, he would hiss for the Fly from Egypt, for the Bee from Assyria, to speak in the Language of the Prophet: But alas!
We had viler Vermine of our own at home, the Locust and Caterpillar, an Army of inmate Destroyers laid wast our Land. And if it might be said perhaps that an open Enemy from without, could not have greatly harm'd us,
We had Viler Vermin of our own At home, the Locust and Caterpillar, an Army of inmate Destroyers laid wast our Land. And if it might be said perhaps that an open Enemy from without, could not have greatly harmed us,
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This very Day reminds us of our Humiliation for those past Transgressions, and it is by public Authority made a standing Law to our Israel, that once a Year at least, we should bewail our former Captivity,
This very Day reminds us of our Humiliation for those past Transgressions, and it is by public authority made a standing Law to our Israel, that once a Year At least, we should bewail our former Captivity,
and Repent us of those deadly Sins that occasion'd such a National Calamity, — Deliver us from Blood-guiltiness, O Lord, that of this Day especially, thou that makest Inquisition for Blood:
and repent us of those deadly Sins that occasioned such a National Calamity, — Deliver us from Bloodguiltiness, Oh Lord, that of this Day especially, thou that Makest Inquisition for Blood:
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Is it a great thing then for us, when even the most heinous Murthers (and I think that of this Day must stand by it self alone without Parallel) find Remission in the Blood of Christ, the cleanser of all Sins whatever, conjoyn'd with a true Compunction and Sincere Repentance:
Is it a great thing then for us, when even the most heinous Murders (and I think that of this Day must stand by it self alone without Parallel) find Remission in the Blood of christ, the cleanser of all Sins whatever, conjoined with a true Compunction and Sincere Repentance:
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Is it a great thing then, I say, since we Christians have a Provision now made, a Sacrifice ready to offer, to adjoyn our Tears, our Sorrow, our Confession of what we have done amiss to provoke God's Wrath against Us? Is it a great thing to melt a little into Tenderness and Compunction, to bend our stubborn Hearts, to bruise and soften them a little with the Discipline of this Day? What are we afraid we shall be too Repentant? We shall overdo in Duty? More than Compensate for our Crime? Forgive this once that excess to us, never was better fault committed.
Is it a great thing then, I say, since we Christians have a Provision now made, a Sacrifice ready to offer, to adjoin our Tears, our Sorrow, our Confessi of what we have done amiss to provoke God's Wrath against Us? Is it a great thing to melt a little into Tenderness and Compunction, to bend our stubborn Hearts, to bruise and soften them a little with the Discipline of this Day? What Are we afraid we shall be too Repentant? We shall overdo in Duty? More than Compensate for our Crime? Forgive this once that excess to us, never was better fault committed.
when the Crown and the Church Establish'd (and may it be ever so Established!) When Moses and Aaron were in Credit and Authority with a Repenting People once more:
when the Crown and the Church Established (and may it be ever so Established!) When Moses and Aaron were in Credit and authority with a Repenting People once more:
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for the averting God's Anger, for imploring God's Mercy and Forgiveness to us of Sacred and Innocent Blood, that it might not be visited upon Ʋs or our Posterity.
for the averting God's Anger, for imploring God's Mercy and Forgiveness to us of Sacred and Innocent Blood, that it might not be visited upon Ʋs or our Posterity.
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not a Quarter part of the Nation (I mean those that knew what they were a doing) did give their Suffrage or Approbation to that Horrid Pageantry of Injustice, that Murthering High Court by which our Sovereign fell.
not a Quarter part of the nation (I mean those that knew what they were a doing) did give their Suffrage or Approbation to that Horrid Pageantry of Injustice, that Murdering High Court by which our Sovereign fell.
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And did we then give our Adversaries this advantage against us? Did our Sworn Enemies take occasion from hence of Magnifying themselves against us? Did they upbraid us for being better Masters in the School of Treachery, than were themselves?
And did we then give our Adversaries this advantage against us? Did our Sworn Enemies take occasion from hence of Magnifying themselves against us? Did they upbraid us for being better Masters in the School of Treachery, than were themselves?
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They both aim'd at the Public Ruine, tho' the one happily miscarry'd in the Attempt, the other as unhappily took Effect, and it was then their Power of Darkness.
They both aimed At the Public Ruin, though the one happily miscarried in the Attempt, the other as unhappily took Effect, and it was then their Power of Darkness.
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if Arbitrary Power be so justly odious, why should either of them find room for practice with them, who say they hate them? If Arbitrary Power be so dangerous in the Prince,
if Arbitrary Power be so justly odious, why should either of them find room for practice with them, who say they hate them? If Arbitrary Power be so dangerous in the Prince,
and to kill Kings, and to teach Subjects to do so, is as errant Popery as any in the Court of Rome; as on the other hand to take away Life, Liberty and Property, without respect to Conscience and Equity, Rule of Law,
and to kill Kings, and to teach Subject's to do so, is as errant Popery as any in the Court of Room; as on the other hand to take away Life, Liberty and Property, without respect to Conscience and Equity, Rule of Law,
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Thus when the Roman Army was beleaguering Jerusalem, (at the time of the Desolation foretold by our Savior) as we learn from Josephus there were a sort of Zealots in the City, that did them more Service than all their battering Rams besides;
Thus when the Roman Army was beleaguering Jerusalem, (At the time of the Desolation foretold by our Saviour) as we Learn from Josephus there were a sort of Zealots in the city, that did them more Service than all their battering Rams beside;
yet upon a Respite, when one wou'd think they should be taking breath, and preparing for a new Attack, what do they do but employ that time in Civil Wars among themselves?
yet upon a Respite, when one would think they should be taking breath, and preparing for a new Attack, what do they do but employ that time in Civil Wars among themselves?
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But for God's sake let not the Enemy ever have Advantage of us by a second Attempt of that Nature, for if ever the Romans do come to take away our Place and Nation, which God forbid, I wish it may not be by the help of Home-bred Divisions, by private Animosities, Secret Jealousies,
But for God's sake let not the Enemy ever have Advantage of us by a second Attempt of that Nature, for if ever the Romans do come to take away our Place and nation, which God forbid, I wish it may not be by the help of Homebred Divisions, by private Animosities, Secret Jealousies,
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Thus that good-natur'd thing Religion, that harmless simplicity, that well-meaning Sincerity, that inoffensive Dove, that Universal Charity that believeth all things, hopeth all things, thinketh no ill its self,
Thus that good-natured thing Religion, that harmless simplicity, that well-meaning Sincerity, that inoffensive Dove, that Universal Charity that Believeth all things, Hopes all things, Thinketh no ill its self,
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and therefore cannot easily think ill of others, is for that Reason liable to the abuse of those who by cunning Craftiness lye in wait to deceive, and so the intention of the Religious,
and Therefore cannot Easily think ill of Others, is for that Reason liable to the abuse of those who by cunning Craftiness lie in wait to deceive, and so the intention of the Religious,
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And so it far'd with a great many well-meaning People, in the beginning of our late unhappy Wars, who never thought things would have come to that pass as they did,
And so it fared with a great many well-meaning People, in the beginning of our late unhappy Wars, who never Thought things would have come to that pass as they did,
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than by an over-fondness of Innovation when it is unseasonable, Date the beginning of some new Deformity, rather than the mending of what we suppose Defective.
than by an overfondness of Innovation when it is unseasonable, Date the beginning of Some new Deformity, rather than the mending of what we suppose Defective.
'Twas a Zeal in Saul perhaps, to Sacrifice in the Absence of Samuel, but the loss of his Kingdom to his Posterity, taught him, he had much better have let it alone.
'Twas a Zeal in Saul perhaps, to Sacrifice in the Absence of Samuel, but the loss of his Kingdom to his Posterity, taught him, he had much better have let it alone.
and those two Disciples, no doubt in Zeal too, when they were for calling for Fire from Heaven, upon the Samaritans, received a sufficient Rebuke from our Saviour,
and those two Disciples, no doubt in Zeal too, when they were for calling for Fire from Heaven, upon the Samaritans, received a sufficient Rebuke from our Saviour,
I cannot tell what to say to others, but methinks, I cou'd give my self this Advice, I my self cou'd learn this Lesson well enough, never to stand up for an Armed Gospel, to turn Faith into Faction,
I cannot tell what to say to Others, but methinks, I could give my self this advice, I my self could Learn this lesson well enough, never to stand up for an Armed Gospel, to turn Faith into Faction,
From this untempered Zeal, managed by an unlucky Faction, was the Source of all our late Blood-shed and Rebellion, which brought on the Death of the King,
From this untempered Zeal, managed by an unlucky Faction, was the Source of all our late Bloodshed and Rebellion, which brought on the Death of the King,
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And can we be too watchful of our selves, to prevent the like again? Can we lay to Heart sufficiently the Mischiefs already done? If we can, we should learn at so great cost, to be so far wise at least,
And can we be too watchful of our selves, to prevent the like again? Can we lay to Heart sufficiently the Mischiefs already done? If we can, we should Learn At so great cost, to be so Far wise At least,
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and most perfective of Man's Nature, and best fitted for the Wellfare of Human Society; as making always for Peace, and things wherewith we may edifie one another.
and most perfective of Man's Nature, and best fitted for the Welfare of Human Society; as making always for Peace, and things wherewith we may edify one Another.
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If it shew it self Turbulent and Disorderly, it is no longer Religion than in Name, it becomes a Sword in the Hand of the Revengeful, a Trick to amuse with in the Juglar,
If it show it self Turbulent and Disorderly, it is no longer Religion than in Name, it becomes a Sword in the Hand of the Revengeful, a Trick to amuse with in the Juglar,
upon which Score it is, our Saviour says, he came not to send Peace upon Earth, but a Sword, but Division and Variance, ev'n of those of a Man's own Houshold: Not directly sure;
upon which Score it is, our Saviour Says, he Come not to send Peace upon Earth, but a Sword, but Division and Variance, even of those of a Man's own Household: Not directly sure;
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for there is no such ill in the Nature of Religion, but through the Corrupt Will and Affections of unruly Men, in which he foresaw what the event wou'd be.
for there is no such ill in the Nature of Religion, but through the Corrupt Will and Affections of unruly Men, in which he foresaw what the event would be.
If the Corruption of the best things then, be thus Dangerous, what Care and Caution should we use against all such Inlets of Destruction, all such Appearance of Evil, tho' Recommended to us by an Angel of Light? Wou'd we then truly lay to Heart all our bypast Miseries, Oppressions, Tumults and Desolation, usher'd in by this false Light,
If the Corruption of the best things then, be thus Dangerous, what Care and Caution should we use against all such Inlets of Destruction, all such Appearance of Evil, though Recommended to us by an Angel of Light? Would we then truly lay to Heart all our bypast Misery's, Oppressions, Tumults and Desolation, ushered in by this false Light,
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and pretended Zeal for Religion, the better to Cloak over a Malicious War? Wou'd we rightly Consider, the Sins and Wickedness that occasion'd the Perishing of so many Righteous of our Israel, especially Him of this Day, our Late Martyr'd Sovereign, a Martyr for the Law, Liberty and Religion truly so;
and pretended Zeal for Religion, the better to Cloak over a Malicious War? Would we rightly Consider, the Sins and Wickedness that occasioned the Perishing of so many Righteous of our Israel, especially Him of this Day, our Late Martyred Sovereign, a Martyr for the Law, Liberty and Religion truly so;
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nay a Martyr of the People too, whether they will or no? Would we do all this? There is no better way of Commending our Repentance, than by bringing forth Works meet for it;
nay a Martyr of the People too, whither they will or no? Would we do all this? There is no better Way of Commending our Repentance, than by bringing forth Works meet for it;
We are able to put on Gentleness, Meakness, Charity, Long-Suffering, Patience, forbearing one another in Love, &c. then is our Work of Repentance in a great Measure Accomplisht;
We Are able to put on Gentleness, Meekness, Charity, Long-Suffering, Patience, forbearing one Another in Love, etc. then is our Work of Repentance in a great Measure Accomplished;
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then are we said to be Adorn'd with that peaceable Christian Spirit; to partake of that Wisdom from above, full of Mercy and good Fruits, without Partiality, and without Hypocrisie;
then Are we said to be Adorned with that peaceable Christian Spirit; to partake of that Wisdom from above, full of Mercy and good Fruits, without Partiality, and without Hypocrisy;
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If we come thus far, the Remaining part is easie, and flows as a Consequence from the former Vertues, viz. a Submission where due, a ready Obedience to Authority, a regard to our Superiors,
If we come thus Far, the Remaining part is easy, and flows as a Consequence from the former Virtues, viz. a Submission where due, a ready obedience to authority, a regard to our Superiors,
This indeed is laying to Heart our former Sins and Iniquities, when we can leave of speaking Evil of Dignities, and ev'n in this Our Day at least, cease to Disturb the Ashes of that Good and Religious Prince, who fell by His People's Sins.
This indeed is laying to Heart our former Sins and Iniquities, when we can leave of speaking Evil of Dignities, and even in this Our Day At least, cease to Disturb the Ashes of that Good and Religious Prince, who fell by His People's Sins.
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And for a better Farewell, shall direct to one right use of Religion especially, and that is, according to the Apostolick Canon, to Exhort that Prayers and Supplications may be daily made for Kings and all that are in Authority, that we may lead peaceable quiet Lives in all Godliness and Honesty.
And for a better Farewell, shall Direct to one right use of Religion especially, and that is, according to the Apostolic Canon, to Exhort that Prayers and Supplications may be daily made for Kings and all that Are in authority, that we may led peaceable quiet Lives in all Godliness and Honesty.
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In a Word then, let us Conjoyn what things the Apostle has Conjoyn'd, and why should we separate them? Let us put together in our practice, what St. Peter has given us together in his Precept,
In a Word then, let us Conjoin what things the Apostle has Conjoined, and why should we separate them? Let us put together in our practice, what Saint Peter has given us together in his Precept,
