a ceremonious and pompous application to their imaginary STARTPAGEIV Deities, Ut ob res bene gestas Diis immortalibus honos habeatur sibique Triumphanti urbem invehi liceat, was the form of their Petition who sued for that honour.
a ceremonious and pompous application to their imaginary STARTPAGEIV Deities, Ut ob Rest bene gestas Dis immortalibus honos habeatur sibique Triumphanti urbem invehi liceat, was the from of their Petition who sued for that honour.
Idolatry (the great Mother of Atheisme ) was not able to extirpate the natural Conviction which every one hath in himself of an Almighty Power governing the Universe. But it kept a room;
Idolatry (the great Mother of Atheism) was not able to extirpate the natural Conviction which every one hath in himself of an Almighty Power governing the Universe. But it kept a room;
while he trod proudly on the necks of Captive Kings, and dragg'd them chained like slaves after his Chariot, would at the same time fall down before a Captive Stock or Stone;
while he trod proudly on the necks of Captive Kings, and dragged them chained like slaves After his Chariot, would At the same time fallen down before a Captive Stock or Stone;
lower his Rods and Lawrels; Prostrating himself with all the Ensigns of his Power and Honour, to a rotten deformed Idol which he had brought home in a Cart. This was another Triumph in and over their Triumphs, a victory of Religion over Infidelity in its greatest strength and exaltation;
lower his Rods and Laurels; Prostrating himself with all the Ensigns of his Power and Honour, to a rotten deformed Idol which he had brought home in a Cart. This was Another Triumph in and over their Triumphos, a victory of Religion over Infidelity in its greatest strength and exaltation;
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They admitted not a General to triumph, unless he had finished the design upon which he was imployed, and so broken the enemy that he might bring his army home with him, leaving the Province quiet to his Successor.
They admitted not a General to triumph, unless he had finished the Design upon which he was employed, and so broken the enemy that he might bring his army home with him, leaving the Province quiet to his Successor.
But upon any considerable success they would make solemn and publick supplications to all their Gods and Goddesses, in the name of their absent Commander, that he might by their favour perfect the Conquest which he had already happily began or advanced. This is our case.
But upon any considerable success they would make solemn and public supplications to all their God's and Goddesses, in the name of their absent Commander, that he might by their favour perfect the Conquest which he had already happily began or advanced. This is our case.
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All which (that I may not seem to teach a Christian Congregation onely by Heathen examples) you will find recommended to your imitation in the Practice of David upon a like occasion.
All which (that I may not seem to teach a Christian Congregation only by Heathen Examples) you will find recommended to your imitation in the Practice of David upon a like occasion.
The Text look two ways, Backward upon all the Mercies and Deliverances which God had bestowed upon David, which he acknowledgeth in the many glorious Titles ascribed to God, in the first and second Verse, My Strength, my Rock, and my Fortress, and my Deliverer; my God, my Buckler, and the Horn of my Salvation, and my High Tower.
The Text look two ways, Backward upon all the mercies and Deliverances which God had bestowed upon David, which he acknowledgeth in the many glorious Titles ascribed to God, in the First and second Verse, My Strength, my Rock, and my Fortress, and my Deliverer; my God, my Buckler, and the Horn of my Salvation, and my High Tower.
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Of Love, vers. 1. Trust, vers. 2. Praise and Prayer, vers. 3. Upon all which he ] grounds to himself a firm Hope STARTPAGEVII of being saved from his Enemies;
Of Love, vers. 1. Trust, vers. 2. Praise and Prayer, vers. 3. Upon all which he ] grounds to himself a firm Hope STARTPAGEVII of being saved from his Enemies;
I begin with Davids acknowledgment of Gods mercies, expressed in the Titles of Strength, Rock, Fortress, &c. Of all these words I shall not need to speak Particularly, they being but so many Synonymous Phrases, signifying one and the same thing, That God had often with great Demonstrations of his Power and favour succour'd,
I begin with Davids acknowledgment of God's Mercies, expressed in the Titles of Strength, Rock, Fortress, etc. Of all these words I shall not need to speak Particularly, they being but so many Synonymous Phrases, signifying one and the same thing, That God had often with great Demonstrations of his Power and favour succored,
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Yet must we not take this meerly for the exuberance of a Poetical style, much less can we imagine David to be guilty of that Battology, and those vain repetitions in his Devotions which our Saviour condemns in the Heathens, Matth. 6.7. It was their practice to worship Vanity with Vanity, heaping in their Prayers a multitude of empty insignificant names upon their vain and more insignificant Deities.
Yet must we not take this merely for the exuberance of a Poetical style, much less can we imagine David to be guilty of that Battology, and those vain repetitions in his Devotions which our Saviour condemns in the heathens, Matthew 6.7. It was their practice to worship Vanity with Vanity, heaping in their Prayers a multitude of empty insignificant names upon their vain and more insignificant Deities.
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But this exaggeration in Davids Hymn flows from the abundance of a devout and grateful heart, labouring to empty and discharge its fulness, strugling with Human infirmity the narrowness of our Conceptions,
But this exaggeration in Davids Hymn flows from the abundance of a devout and grateful heart, labouring to empty and discharge its fullness, struggling with Human infirmity the narrowness of our Conceptions,
Besides (as the Title both here, and 1 Sam. 22 directed to observe before) this Hymn was made in commemoration of all the great things God had done for David, and so many various mercies could not be comprehended under any one Notion:
Beside (as the Title both Here, and 1 Sam. 22 directed to observe before) this Hymn was made in commemoration of all the great things God had done for David, and so many various Mercies could not be comprehended under any one Notion:
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His dangers and distresses had been so numerous, and both in their kind and circumstance so different, and Gods ways of vindicating his servant so unlike one another;
His dangers and Distresses had been so numerous, and both in their kind and circumstance so different, and God's ways of vindicating his servant so unlike one Another;
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sometimes by warning him of treacherous designs, that he might avoid or counterwork them; sometimes by defeating dangerous Councels, and turning pernicious wisdom to folly;
sometime by warning him of treacherous designs, that he might avoid or counterwork them; sometime by defeating dangerous Counsels, and turning pernicious Wisdom to folly;
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so David could not satisfie himself but by crowding in all the general words and Appellatives which plain or figurative speech afforded, accompanying doubtless every several word with a proper distinct act of Devotion, a new heat and flame of love and zeal;
so David could not satisfy himself but by crowding in all the general words and Appellatives which plain or figurative speech afforded, accompanying doubtless every several word with a proper distinct act of Devotion, a new heat and flame of love and zeal;
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That we may see how well such a full acknowledgment would become us, how well all these Names and Titles attributed by David to God would sound in our mouths,
That we may see how well such a full acknowledgment would become us, how well all these Names and Titles attributed by David to God would found in our mouths,
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Shall I say by the Treachery of some, the folly and cowardize of others, or rather by the good Providence of God? who designed to shew us the vanity of all our contrivances,
Shall I say by the Treachery of Some, the folly and cowardice of Others, or rather by the good Providence of God? who designed to show us the vanity of all our contrivances,
You cannot but remember, That we did not then draw our Breath, otherwise then Precariously, and at the mercy of impotent Fanatical, and now enraged Tyrants, from whose Principles, as well as malice, nothing STARTPAGEX was to be expected but Robberies, Massacres and Desolations; private mischiefs and publick Ruine.
You cannot but Remember, That we did not then draw our Breath, otherwise then Precariously, and At the mercy of impotent Fanatical, and now enraged Tyrants, from whose Principles, as well as malice, nothing STARTPAGEX was to be expected but Robberies, Massacres and Desolations; private mischiefs and public Ruin.
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Who would have expected, that through this black Cloud, a comfortable light, and day of Salvation, should dawne and break upon us within a few Months? Who durst hope,
Who would have expected, that through this black Cloud, a comfortable Light, and day of Salvation, should dawn and break upon us within a few Months? Who durst hope,
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so much Councel of all States and Princes abroad, and the yet more dangerous oppositions of our own Provocations, perversly and insolently contending against Gods goodness,
so much Council of all States and Princes abroad, and the yet more dangerous oppositions of our own Provocations, perversely and insolently contending against God's Goodness,
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and we shall think our selves bound for ever to celebrate our Good God as our Refuge and Defence, our Deliverer, the Horn of our Salvation, and our High Tower, &c. TO come close and home to our present business;
and we shall think our selves bound for ever to celebrate our Good God as our Refuge and Defence, our Deliverer, the Horn of our Salvation, and our High Tower, etc. TO come close and home to our present business;
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When the impudent injustice of our Neighbours made this War necessary, we soon saw we should be engaged to contend with the most powerful enemies in the World, without the assistance of any friend;
When the impudent injustice of our Neighbours made this War necessary, we soon saw we should be engaged to contend with the most powerful enemies in the World, without the assistance of any friend;
And, perhaps this little world of ours, were it unanimous and entire, vigorously exerting all its force, might be able to defend it self against so much of the greater.
And, perhaps this little world of ours, were it unanimous and entire, vigorously exerting all its force, might be able to defend it self against so much of the greater.
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But we are full of Caprice, and humorous Emulations and Piques, which trouble and discountenance, and worse things which hinder and obstruct Publick Enterprises.
But we Are full of Caprice, and humorous Emulations and Piques, which trouble and discountenance, and Worse things which hinder and obstruct Public Enterprises.
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In the First Fight he brought us off without dishonour, nay, perhaps with more honour (the circumstances of the Battle considered) then a full Victory could have challenged, had we been evenly matched.
In the First Fight he brought us off without dishonour, nay, perhaps with more honour (the Circumstances of the Battle considered) then a full Victory could have challenged, had we been evenly matched.
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when they pretended to have mastered us? If Bonefires and Dutch Wit, French Brags, and some English Despondence could have conquer'd us, we had been utterly undone.
when they pretended to have mastered us? If Bonfires and Dutch Wit, French Brags, and Some English Despondence could have conquered us, we had been utterly undone.
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Revilings and accusations fly like Broadsides among their great Captains, and the wise men cannot make the valiant ones agree which of them contributed most to their being beaten.
Revilings and accusations fly like Broadsides among their great Captains, and the wise men cannot make the valiant ones agree which of them contributed most to their being beaten.
That the spreading Contagion, which hath seized all quarters of our Land, hath been restrained from hindring our great business, either in the Fleet, the Court, or this City, is of the wonderful goodness of God, who though he will chastise, will not destroy us,
That the spreading Contagion, which hath seized all quarters of our Land, hath been restrained from hindering our great business, either in the Fleet, the Court, or this city, is of the wondered Goodness of God, who though he will chastise, will not destroy us,
though he take us into his own hand to correct us for our amendment, yet suffers us not to fall into the hands of Man, but both in Judgment and Mercy approves himself our Strength, our Deliverer, the horn of our Salvation, and our high Tower; STARTPAGEXIV and all this, to try us by one experiment more,
though he take us into his own hand to correct us for our amendment, yet suffers us not to fallen into the hands of Man, but both in Judgement and Mercy approves himself our Strength, our Deliverer, the horn of our Salvation, and our high Tower; STARTPAGEXIV and all this, to try us by one experiment more,
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and the acts more lively and vigorous, when our hearts are impregnated, and our services called forth by signal extraordinary demonstrations as instances of Gods love to us.
and the acts more lively and vigorous, when our hearts Are impregnated, and our services called forth by signal extraordinary demonstrations as instances of God's love to us.
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but that the love which was always true, and void of Hypocrisie, proceeding (as S. Paul derives it) out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned, STARTPAGEXVI may now be more ardent then usual.
but that the love which was always true, and void of Hypocrisy, proceeding (as S. Paul derives it) out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned, STARTPAGEXVI may now be more Ardent then usual.
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As our Saviour indeed sets it in the Gospel, where he tells us, that the most obliged person will love most; and were it not so, there could be no such sin as Ingratitude in the World;
As our Saviour indeed sets it in the Gospel, where he tells us, that the most obliged person will love most; and were it not so, there could be no such since as Ingratitude in the World;
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L•ke the Course and rude Caresses of Russian Husbands STARTPAGEXVII to their Wives; our kindness looks much more like to Anger and ill nature, then Love.
L•ke the Course and rude Caresses of Russian Husbands STARTPAGEXVII to their Wives; our kindness looks much more like to Anger and ill nature, then Love.
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If to disobey, dishonour, injure, and affront, to do every thing that will displease God, and grieve his Holy Spirit, be Love; then we love him extreamly.
If to disobey, dishonour, injure, and affront, to do every thing that will displease God, and grieve his Holy Spirit, be Love; then we love him extremely.
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But if there be any Truth, in what Common Sense, and the Uniform Voice of Mankind affirm of Love, That it is an active vigorous Principle, working mightily in the hearts of Men, Provoking,
But if there be any Truth, in what Common Sense, and the Uniform Voice of Mankind affirm of Love, That it is an active vigorous Principle, working mightily in the hearts of Men, Provoking,
For STARTPAGEXVIII which reason Love is called, The fulfilling of the Law; The keeping God's Commandments; That whereon all the Law and the Prophets depend; The knowing God, and being known of him:
For STARTPAGEXVIII which reason Love is called, The fulfilling of the Law; The keeping God's commandments; That whereon all the Law and the prophets depend; The knowing God, and being known of him:
If this be the true Character of that Divine Vertue (as indeed these are the Lineaments and Features by which it was most eminently discernible, in the unparallell'd Example of our dear Lord and Saviour,
If this be the true Character of that Divine Virtue (as indeed these Are the Lineaments and Features by which it was most eminently discernible, in the unparalleled Exampl of our dear Lord and Saviour,
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and in the first Copies taken from thence, the Primitive Martyrs and Confessors) Then may something like to it be found in our Fancies, our Discourses or Professions,
and in the First Copies taken from thence, the Primitive Martyrs and Confessors) Then may something like to it be found in our Fancies, our Discourses or Professions,
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for whom the essences of things, and the Definition of Duty must be quite changed, ere we can pretend to that disposition towards God, which Nature dictates,
for whom the essences of things, and the Definition of Duty must be quite changed, ere we can pretend to that disposition towards God, which Nature dictates,
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but thus much I cannot refrain from saying, That had God expressed his kindness to us, no otherwise then we have done our returns of Love to Him, we had not now been here. STARTPAGEXIX
but thus much I cannot refrain from saying, That had God expressed his kindness to us, no otherwise then we have done our returns of Love to Him, we had not now been Here. STARTPAGEXIX
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Nor can we (however our Fancies and Dreams of Religion deceive us) and therefore must be sure to take it along with us throughout ▪ And first to help us,
Nor can we (however our Fancies and Dreams of Religion deceive us) and Therefore must be sure to take it along with us throughout ▪ And First to help us,
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and whose affection to me is my double Pledg that he will surely answer mine. But if I doubt either of these two things, Love and Trust vanish together;
and whose affection to me is my double Pledge that he will surely answer mine. But if I doubt either of these two things, Love and Trust vanish together;
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For though God's Goodness be Infinite, and have wonderfully abounded to us, yet being free in its exercise, it will be presumption and folly, not trust, to expect any thing further from him but according to the methods of his Wisdom revealed unto us in his Promises,
For though God's goodness be Infinite, and have wonderfully abounded to us, yet being free in its exercise, it will be presumption and folly, not trust, to expect any thing further from him but according to the methods of his Wisdom revealed unto us in his Promises,
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Much less shall we justle him out of his Throne, and put in for our share in governing the World, setting up a Counter-Deity of our own Councel and Force.
Much less shall we justle him out of his Throne, and put in for our share in governing the World, setting up a Counter-Deity of our own Council and Force.
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And relying too much upon the Arm of Flesh ▪ And have we never been guilty of either of them? Have we never quarrelled and grumbled if there were a ship less taken then we had predestined in our Fancy? Any thing fallen out otherwise then we had set it down in the Gallery,
And relying too much upon the Arm of Flesh ▪ And have we never been guilty of either of them? Have we never quarreled and grumbled if there were a ship less taken then we had predestined in our Fancy? Any thing fallen out otherwise then we had Set it down in the Gallery,
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or the Coffee-house? Do we not in the computation of our strength for the War, make false Musters, passing our own Force and Courage twice over upon the Rolls,
or the Coffeehouse? Do we not in the computation of our strength for the War, make false Musters, passing our own Force and Courage twice over upon the Rolls,
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but meerly by withholding the STARTPAGEXXII Breath of his Wind, that we may be convinced upon how Particular and constant attendance of Providence upon us, our felicity depends;
but merely by withholding the STARTPAGEXXII Breath of his Wind, that we may be convinced upon how Particular and constant attendance of Providence upon us, our felicity depends;
and Trust in him more entirely and firmly, but doing both, to Praise and Pray to him more affectionately, That so we may both now and always be safe from our Enemies.
and Trust in him more entirely and firmly, but doing both, to Praise and Pray to him more affectionately, That so we may both now and always be safe from our Enemies.
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then they are in their own natures, Praise being one, and the most noble Part of Prayer, that which is most peculiarly and eminently the Worship of God;
then they Are in their own nature's, Praise being one, and the most noble Part of Prayer, that which is most peculiarly and eminently the Worship of God;
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yet do we more expresly and directy Honour and Glorifie God, when our souls are pour'd out in cheerful Hallelujah's, hearty and joyful celebrations of his holy Name, who is the Lord Blessed for ever. Whoso offereth me Thanks, and Praise, he Honoureth me, saith David; and how much David thought so, appears by this that all his Psalmes are so full of those oblations,
yet do we more expressly and directy Honour and glorify God, when our Souls Are poured out in cheerful Hallelujah's, hearty and joyful celebrations of his holy Name, who is the Lord Blessed for ever. Whoso Offereth me Thanks, and Praise, he Honoureth me, Says David; and how much David Thought so, appears by this that all his Psalms Are so full of those Oblations,
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for which we ought to Praise God, and adore and magnifie his goodness towards us; not onely although we be afflicted and cast down, but even because we are so. STARTPAGEXXIV
for which we ought to Praise God, and adore and magnify his Goodness towards us; not only although we be afflicted and cast down, but even Because we Are so. STARTPAGEXXIV
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but especially the continual endeavours of his Grace and Holy Spirit, to conduct us safe to the enjoyment of that Blessedness which his Infinite Wisdom and Goodness have prepared for us:
but especially the continual endeavours of his Grace and Holy Spirit, to conduct us safe to the enjoyment of that Blessedness which his Infinite Wisdom and goodness have prepared for us:
and the Cloud of this Incense would cover the Mercy Seat; The assistant Angels would (as the Jews say) go up in this Cloud to offer our Lauds unto God,
and the Cloud of this Incense would cover the Mercy Seat; The assistant Angels would (as the jews say) go up in this Cloud to offer our Lauds unto God,
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That we come so seldom, and with such coldness and Indevotion, to join with the Church Militant in her Sacrifice of Praise, the Holy Communion, that great peculiar instance of our Religion, wherein Christ hath commanded us to continue a perpetual thankful remembrance of all God's Mercies,
That we come so seldom, and with such coldness and Indevotion, to join with the Church Militant in her Sacrifice of Praise, the Holy Communion, that great peculiar instance of our Religion, wherein christ hath commanded us to continue a perpetual thankful remembrance of all God's mercies,
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and particularly of his Death (which comprehends them all) and there to connect our poor Prayers to his powerful eternal intercessions, that so both our Petitions and Praises may be acceptable to God.
and particularly of his Death (which comprehends them all) and there to connect our poor Prayers to his powerful Eternal intercessions, that so both our Petitions and Praises may be acceptable to God.
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'Tis for want of this that the Children of God are so unwilling to have their Conversation in Heaven, to join and communicate in this Honourable, delectable Duty of Praising God with the Church Triumphant, STARTPAGEXXVI where Saints and Angels incessantly Praise God, having nothing to ask or beg of him, but in behalf of us.
It's for want of this that the Children of God Are so unwilling to have their Conversation in Heaven, to join and communicate in this Honourable, delectable Duty of Praising God with the Church Triumphant, STARTPAGEXXVI where Saints and Angels incessantly Praise God, having nothing to ask or beg of him, but in behalf of us.
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our loud and clamorous Prayers, how many or importunate soever they be, separate from this, are but Hypocritical Devotions, terminated in our own interests, not in God, or his Glory:
our loud and clamorous Prayers, how many or importunate soever they be, separate from this, Are but Hypocritical Devotions, terminated in our own interests, not in God, or his Glory:
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make us look up (like the Jews in the Wilderness) when we feel our selves stung. And this strange fire on the Altar, looks like the True, burns and blazeth for a while,
make us look up (like the jews in the Wilderness) when we feel our selves stung. And this strange fire on the Altar, looks like the True, burns and blazeth for a while,
I need not Press that further, whereof every one hath a sufficient conviction in this, that while our case is thus, Devotion comes upon us onely by catches and starts, and even as in an Ague, we have as many cold Fits as hot. When the violence of that impulse STARTPAGEXXVII pulse which warm'd us, is spent, we freeze again,
I need not Press that further, whereof every one hath a sufficient conviction in this, that while our case is thus, Devotion comes upon us only by Catches and starts, and even as in an Ague, we have as many cold Fits as hight. When the violence of that impulse STARTPAGEXXVII pulse which warmed us, is spent, we freeze again,
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and we have swallowed and digested the Mercy, we turn back and tempt the Holy One of Israel; VVe think no more of his Hand, and of the Day wherein he delivered us from our Enemies: VVhereas were a habit of Religion firmly setled in us, rooted and grounded on the love of God,
and we have swallowed and digested the Mercy, we turn back and tempt the Holy One of Israel; We think no more of his Hand, and of the Day wherein he Delivered us from our Enemies: Whereas were a habit of Religion firmly settled in us, rooted and grounded on the love of God,
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and conscience of our Duty, it would be both Permanent and Uniform in all its exercises, VVe should not think to use God onely as a Property or Convenience,
and conscience of our Duty, it would be both Permanent and Uniform in all its exercises, We should not think to use God only as a Property or Convenience,
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and I have said enough already, (if any thing be enough) by telling you, that without Loving God, you ought not to Trust in him, you cannot Praise or Pray to him;
and I have said enough already, (if any thing be enough) by telling you, that without Loving God, you ought not to Trust in him, you cannot Praise or Pray to him;
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and more zealous in your Praises? Sure I need not request you (if you mean to go to Heaven) to practice that beforehand here, which must there be your onely Employment;
and more zealous in your Praises? Sure I need not request you (if you mean to go to Heaven) to practice that beforehand Here, which must there be your only Employment;
and nothing is so agreeable to him, as that we should give him those occasions to love us, and do us good: which if you thus qualifie your selves to receive his favour, I can assure you he will do,
and nothing is so agreeable to him, as that we should give him those occasions to love us, and do us good: which if you thus qualify your selves to receive his favour, I can assure you he will do,
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For were it never so great, it may STARTPAGEXXIX be matched and exceeded; And were we never so much Masters of our Enemies, we are not Masters of Occasion; We may,
For were it never so great, it may STARTPAGEXXIX be matched and exceeded; And were we never so much Masters of our Enemies, we Are not Masters of Occasion; We may,
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and have been obliged to fight upon disadvantage; We are not Commanders of the Seas, nor of the Winds, which God keeps in his Treasure. Last year they were helpful to us, They were otherwise this year.
and have been obliged to fight upon disadvantage; We Are not Commanders of the Seas, nor of the Winds, which God keeps in his Treasure. Last year they were helpful to us, They were otherwise this year.
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And if we cannot protect our selves, Who shall protect us? I have heard, that one of our enemies hath said with contempt and scorne enough, We have no Friend But God! Does he make such But's? I pardon his raillery, and heartily embrace the good Omen of it.
And if we cannot Pact our selves, Who shall Pact us? I have herd, that one of our enemies hath said with contempt and scorn enough, We have no Friend But God! Does he make such But's? I pardon his raillery, and heartily embrace the good Omen of it.
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Neither they, we have so oft conflicted with, nor they who hover further off, expecting an opportunity to fall upon us when we are sore, can be able to do us harm.
Neither they, we have so oft conflicted with, nor they who hover further off, expecting an opportunity to fallen upon us when we Are soar, can be able to do us harm.
Especially, when the terms upon which it is to be had, are so easie, nay so desireable, that the Condition of acquiring it is more valuable then the thing it self, it being a far greater happiness to love and serve God as we ought,
Especially, when the terms upon which it is to be had, Are so easy, nay so desirable, that the Condition of acquiring it is more valuable then the thing it self, it being a Far greater happiness to love and serve God as we ought,
I dare say there is no Person in this Congregation, who wisheth not all safety to his Countrey, Honor to the King and Victory to his Armes. You must therefore think it an advantage to be directed how your selves may have the satisfaction to bear a part in the atchieving all this, which you do (and are so much concerned to) wish.
I Dare say there is no Person in this Congregation, who wishes not all safety to his Country, Honour to the King and Victory to his Arms. You must Therefore think it an advantage to be directed how your selves may have the satisfaction to bear a part in the achieving all this, which you do (and Are so much concerned to) wish.
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and gaining a share in the honor of the late Engagements. Courage! break off your Sins by Repentance, live a Christian, devout, holy life and pray earnestly for Gods gracious favor and succour,
and gaining a share in the honour of the late Engagements. Courage! break off your Sins by Repentance, live a Christian, devout, holy life and pray earnestly for God's gracious favour and succour,
so shall you serve the King as considerably as any Volontier in the Fleet. Here is a Project to raise an Army easily, speedily, without charge or trouble, and such a one as could I see formed, I should be so much tempted to despise all our Enemies:
so shall you serve the King as considerably as any Volontier in the Fleet. Here is a Project to raise an Army Easily, speedily, without charge or trouble, and such a one as could I see formed, I should be so much tempted to despise all our Enemies:
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The impotent Old man on his Couch, the Lady in her Closet, the Sick and Weak upon their Beds, without Danger or Fatigue at Sea, every one in their own station, where infirmity STARTPAGEXXXII or tenderness hath ranked them, may fight and be certainly victorious. Whoever can but mortifie a Lust, forsake a Sin;
The impotent Old man on his Couch, the Lady in her Closet, the Sick and Weak upon their Beds, without Danger or Fatigue At Sea, every one in their own station, where infirmity STARTPAGEXXXII or tenderness hath ranked them, may fight and be Certainly victorious. Whoever can but mortify a Lust, forsake a since;
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Success varied and shifted from the People and Army and Cause of God, to the accursed Nations whom he had vowed to destroy, upon every intermission of Moses Prayer. And therefore unless we think Gods honour more concerned in our affairs,
Success varied and shifted from the People and Army and Cause of God, to the accursed nations whom he had vowed to destroy, upon every intermission of Moses Prayer. And Therefore unless we think God's honour more concerned in our affairs,
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Unless we think our adversaries more accursed then those whom God had sworn to have War with for ever, whom he had devoted to ruine and extirpation; We cannot hope to prosper and prevail upon other Terms then Josuah did.
Unless we think our Adversaries more accursed then those whom God had sworn to have War with for ever, whom he had devoted to ruin and extirpation; We cannot hope to prosper and prevail upon other Terms then Joshua did.
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so proprofitable a thing, as to love and serve God, both for their sakes and your own, to procure Peace and safety in this World; and eternal Happiness in that to come.
so proprofitable a thing, as to love and serve God, both for their sakes and your own, to procure Peace and safety in this World; and Eternal Happiness in that to come.
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