The sinner a traitor to his king and country in a sermon preach'd in the Cathedral-Church of Winchester, at the assizes held there, July 24, 1700 / by Robert Eyre ...
The Israelites, according to that wonted Inconstancy of Temper which was so very remarkable in their Character, being now weary of their former Government, had requested of Samuel to set a King over them:
The Israelites, according to that wonted Inconstancy of Temper which was so very remarkable in their Character, being now weary of their former Government, had requested of Samuel to Set a King over them:
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for 'tis plain, that God himself had long before this decreed a Sceptre to Judah: and in pursuance of that Decree we are expresly told by Moses (Deut. 17.) what sort of King he was to be, whom the Lord their God should chuse for them.
for it's plain, that God himself had long before this decreed a Sceptre to Judah: and in pursuance of that decree we Are expressly told by Moses (Deuteronomy 17.) what sort of King he was to be, whom the Lord their God should choose for them.
And it cannot well escape the Observation of any one, who rightly weighs all the Circumstances of the Story, that it was their seditious Humour of Innovation, their Distrust of God's Providence,
And it cannot well escape the Observation of any one, who rightly weighs all the circumstances of the Story, that it was their seditious Humour of Innovation, their Distrust of God's Providence,
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lest they should from hence too confidently presume upon their present Establishment, they are advised by Samuel what Course they ought to take in order to their future Security.
lest they should from hence too confidently presume upon their present Establishment, they Are advised by Samuel what Course they ought to take in order to their future Security.
this is the only means whereby ye can secure to your selves, and to your King, in whom ye now so greatly rejoyce, the Favour and Protection of that God who hath already done so great things for you.
this is the only means whereby you can secure to your selves, and to your King, in whom you now so greatly rejoice, the Favour and Protection of that God who hath already done so great things for you.
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Whereas, on the contrary, if you withdraw your Obedience from him, and continue to follow your former sinful and rebellious Courses, If ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your King.
Whereas, on the contrary, if you withdraw your obedience from him, and continue to follow your former sinful and rebellious Courses, If you shall still do wickedly, you shall be consumed, both you and your King.
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The Truth of which Proposition hath been so universally acknowledged, and so long experienc'd in the World, that I need not much labour the Proof of it.
The Truth of which Proposition hath been so universally acknowledged, and so long experienced in the World, that I need not much labour the Proof of it.
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But because there are several Truths of this nature, which although they cannot be contested, are yet for the sake of bad Memories fit sometimes to be inculcated, give me leave, in a few words, to remind you of the Certainty of it, 1. From matter of Fact:
But Because there Are several Truths of this nature, which although they cannot be contested, Are yet for the sake of bad Memories fit sometime to be inculcated, give me leave, in a few words, to remind you of the Certainty of it, 1. From matter of Fact:
And 1. To shew the Truth of this Observation in point of Experience, we need only appeal to the History of all the Nations that were ever yet in the World.
And 1. To show the Truth of this Observation in point of Experience, we need only appeal to the History of all the nations that were ever yet in the World.
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but because they, for the most part, consider'd the outward Means and visible Causes only, whereby the Decay and Fall of States and Empires was effected, without taking the Justice of God's Providence into their account;
but Because they, for the most part, considered the outward Means and visible Causes only, whereby the Decay and Fallen of States and Empires was effected, without taking the justice of God's Providence into their account;
And from thence we are so often and so clearly inform'd of the Truth of what is here asserted, that we read of no Judgments denounc'd or executed upon any City,
And from thence we Are so often and so clearly informed of the Truth of what is Here asserted, that we read of no Judgments denounced or executed upon any city,
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the once famous fenced City of Jerusalem having not now one stone left upon another, nor any thing remaining of all the ancient Bulwarks and Towers thereof, but the very Rubbish of them only, to be a lasting Monument of the just Vengeance of God against a sinful Nation, a People laden with Iniquity, and a seed of evil-doers.
the once famous fenced city of Jerusalem having not now one stone left upon Another, nor any thing remaining of all the ancient Bulwarks and Towers thereof, but the very Rubbish of them only, to be a lasting Monument of the just Vengeance of God against a sinful nation, a People laden with Iniquity, and a seed of evildoers.
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And if the Holy one of Israel spared not his own chosen and peculiar People upon this account, what then have we or any other People to learn from hence,
And if the Holy one of Israel spared not his own chosen and peculiar People upon this account, what then have we or any other People to Learn from hence,
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but to tremble under the Consideration of so terrible an Example? but to hear and fear, and do no more presumptuously? For what happen'd to the Jewish Nation in this case, may be very justly expected by every other sinful Community whatsoever, under the like guilty Circumstances;
but to tremble under the Consideration of so terrible an Exampl? but to hear and Fear, and do no more presumptuously? For what happened to the Jewish nation in this case, may be very justly expected by every other sinful Community whatsoever, under the like guilty circumstances;
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2. Because Sin and Wickedness, as such, hath a natural tendency in it towards the Ruin and Destruction of any Government wherein it is suffer'd to abound.
2. Because since and Wickedness, as such, hath a natural tendency in it towards the Ruin and Destruction of any Government wherein it is suffered to abound.
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First then let it be consider'd, that the Justice of God's Providence is more especially concern'd in the present temporal Punishment of a wicked and rebellious Nation.
First then let it be considered, that the justice of God's Providence is more especially concerned in the present temporal Punishment of a wicked and rebellious nation.
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And if he sometimes permits them to go unpunished here, the Equity of his Proceeding will be sufficiently accounted for before his just Tribunal hereafter.
And if he sometime permits them to go unpunished Here, the Equity of his Proceeding will be sufficiently accounted for before his just Tribunal hereafter.
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But God cannot deal thus with Nations and Publick Societies as such, because they (as hath been usually observed upon this occasion) are not made to be immortal;
But God cannot deal thus with nations and Public Societies as such, Because they (as hath been usually observed upon this occasion) Are not made to be immortal;
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Since therefore they are not capable of any future Account, 'tis reasonable to expect that the Judge of all the Earth will do himself Right by punishing them in this World,
Since Therefore they Are not capable of any future Account, it's reasonable to expect that the Judge of all the Earth will do himself Right by punishing them in this World,
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and vindicate the Honour of his Justice by bringing those Publick Judgments and Calamities upon them which by their Publick crying Sins they have deserved.
and vindicate the Honour of his justice by bringing those Public Judgments and Calamities upon them which by their Public crying Sins they have deserved.
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or how far he may think it most suitable to the wise ends of his Providence, to reserve one wicked Nation to be the Scourge and Punishment of another, is not for us to determine:
or how Far he may think it most suitable to the wise ends of his Providence, to reserve one wicked nation to be the Scourge and Punishment of Another, is not for us to determine:
But abstracting from the Justice of God's Providence in this case, 'tis apparently evident, 2. That Sin and Wickedness, as such, is naturally destructive of Humane Society;
But abstracting from the justice of God's Providence in this case, it's apparently evident, 2. That since and Wickedness, as such, is naturally destructive of Humane Society;
and shew, for instance, how Pride and Ambition, and Worldly-mindedness, are apt to whet up the angry Passions of Men, to ingender Strife and Envying amongst them;
and show, for instance, how Pride and Ambition, and Worldly-mindedness, Are apt to whet up the angry Passion of Men, to engender Strife and Envying among them;
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and in consequence thereof, to bring on Confusion (as St. James observes) and every evil work; how Luxury and Idleness are the certain Causes of Poverty and Want;
and in consequence thereof, to bring on Confusion (as Saint James observes) and every evil work; how Luxury and Idleness Are the certain Causes of Poverty and Want;
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from whence it hath pass'd into a standing politick Maxim amongst all wise Nations whatsoever, to restrain the Growth of Wickedness and Vice amongst them;
from whence it hath passed into a standing politic Maxim among all wise nations whatsoever, to restrain the Growth of Wickedness and Vice among them;
and that not so much upon account of the Guilt and moral Turpitude thereof, as because of the fatal Influence which it is always known to have upon the Peace and Welfare of the State.
and that not so much upon account of the Gilded and moral Turpitude thereof, as Because of the fatal Influence which it is always known to have upon the Peace and Welfare of the State.
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nay, that very Atheistical Objection, whereby it hath been suggested, that Religion is nothing else but a piece of State-Policy, in order to awe Men into good Manners,
nay, that very Atheistical Objection, whereby it hath been suggested, that Religion is nothing Else but a piece of State-policy, in order to awe Men into good Manners,
And thus much we may learn to our present purpose, even from the Confession of Atheistical and wicked Men themselves, That the Wickedness of a People is always found to be of such pernicious Consequence, that no Government can long subsist under the licentious and avowed Practice of it.
And thus much we may Learn to our present purpose, even from the Confessi of Atheistical and wicked Men themselves, That the Wickedness of a People is always found to be of such pernicious Consequence, that no Government can long subsist under the licentious and avowed Practice of it.
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but a Toleration of Irreligion, a Toleration of Vice and Debauchery, and all sorts of Immorality, was never yet permitted in any Kingdom whatsoever, that we read of,
but a Toleration of Irreligion, a Toleration of Vice and Debauchery, and all sorts of Immorality, was never yet permitted in any Kingdom whatsoever, that we read of,
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and yet even there also there are, it seems, some Vices and Irregularities which the Devil himself cannot safely allow, without the utmost hazard of Ruin and Confusion to his Government.
and yet even there also there Are, it seems, Some Vices and Irregularities which the devil himself cannot safely allow, without the utmost hazard of Ruin and Confusion to his Government.
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the Proposition abovemention'd will still be found true and undeniable, (viz.) That Sin and Wickedness is the certain Cause of Publick Calamities to a Nation,
the Proposition abovementioned will still be found true and undeniable, (viz.) That since and Wickedness is the certain Cause of Public Calamities to a nation,
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This therefore being laid down as a standing and establish'd Truth, let us now apply the serious consideration hereof to the present melancholly Circumstances of that sinful Nation whereunto we belong.
This Therefore being laid down as a standing and established Truth, let us now apply the serious consideration hereof to the present melancholy circumstances of that sinful nation whereunto we belong.
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and the very Vessels of Wrath, fitted for Destruction. O Tempora! O Mores! hath, I confess, been a constant Theme of Declamation in all Ages of the World;
and the very Vessels of Wrath, fitted for Destruction. O Tempora! O Mores! hath, I confess, been a constant Theme of Declamation in all Ages of the World;
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and even that Life and Immortality which is brought to light through the Gospel hath not been able to prevail so far against the Power of Satan, and the Rulers of the Darkness of this World, but that there have been still many unrighteous, unholy,
and even that Life and Immortality which is brought to Light through the Gospel hath not been able to prevail so Far against the Power of Satan, and the Rulers of the Darkness of this World, but that there have been still many unrighteous, unholy,
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and ungodly men, walking after their own Lusts, and such as were Enemies to the Cross of Christ, at all times and in all places of the Christian Church.
and ungodly men, walking After their own Lustiest, and such as were Enemies to the Cross of christ, At all times and in all places of the Christian Church.
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and if we find the unhappy effects of this Prophecy in a great measure fulfill'd in our Days, we have been long since forewarn'd not to look upon it as if some strange thing had happen'd unto us.
and if we find the unhappy effects of this Prophecy in a great measure fulfilled in our Days, we have been long since forewarned not to look upon it as if Some strange thing had happened unto us.
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Yet this however seems somewhat strange and surprizing in the Observation, that Iniquity should so universally abound amongst us, at this time especially;
Yet this however seems somewhat strange and surprising in the Observation, that Iniquity should so universally abound among us, At this time especially;
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and that a Nation should lie under the Guilt and Reproach of so general a Corruption both of Faith and Manners, wherein the most pure and undefiled Religion,
and that a nation should lie under the Gilded and Reproach of so general a Corruption both of Faith and Manners, wherein the most pure and undefiled Religion,
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The corrupt Principles and Practices of Men in former Ages might be in a great measure owing to the many gross Superstitions and loose Doctrines of the Romish Church;
The corrupt Principles and Practices of Men in former Ages might be in a great measure owing to the many gross Superstitions and lose Doctrines of the Romish Church;
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and yet, to our shame, it may be observ'd, that Irreligion and Profaneness, and a profess'd Contempt of Christianity and its Divine Author, was perhaps never so openly countenanc'd, never so fashionably abetted in any one Baptized Nation under Heaven,
and yet, to our shame, it may be observed, that Irreligion and Profaneness, and a professed Contempt of Christianity and its Divine Author, was perhaps never so openly countenanced, never so fashionably abetted in any one Baptised nation under Heaven,
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nor was the Seat of the Scornful ever more highly advanced in any one Age of the Church, from the very time that the Mystery of Iniquity first began to work in it.
nor was the Seat of the Scornful ever more highly advanced in any one Age of the Church, from the very time that the Mystery of Iniquity First began to work in it.
For, not to mention those many gross Immoralities, and that horrid Lewdness and Debauchery of Manners which betrays so great a Neglect of Religion amongst us;
For, not to mention those many gross Immoralities, and that horrid lewdness and Debauchery of Manners which betrays so great a Neglect of Religion among us;
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and that not only by those ungodly Deeds which ungodly Sinners do commit, but by the many hard Speeches and profane Raillery likewise of those who seem to glory in their Shame, and take a pride in being thought the Reproach of their Maker,
and that not only by those ungodly deeds which ungodly Sinners do commit, but by the many hard Speeches and profane Raillery likewise of those who seem to glory in their Shame, and take a pride in being Thought the Reproach of their Maker,
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we might then hope to have their Sin confined to their own doors only, and that there would be still righteous Persons enough found amongst us to atone the heavy Wrath of God,
we might then hope to have their since confined to their own doors only, and that there would be still righteous Persons enough found among us to atone the heavy Wrath of God,
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for, besides that the Minds and Manners of our Youth are so generally corrupted by the contagious Example and Encouragement of these Men, 'tis too notorious to be conceal'd, that many, too too many of our very Children also (lest the hopeful Breed of this Generation of Vipers should be lost amongst us) are now train'd up without any manner of sense of their Baptismal Vow,
for, beside that the Minds and Manners of our Youth Are so generally corrupted by the contagious Exampl and Encouragement of these Men, it's too notorious to be concealed, that many, too too many of our very Children also (lest the hopeful Breed of this Generation of Vipers should be lost among us) Are now trained up without any manner of sense of their Baptismal Voelli,
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and places of publick Concourse, without observing how early they have learn'd to affront their Maker, by stammering out their Oaths and Blasphemies against him.
and places of public Concourse, without observing how early they have learned to affront their Maker, by stammering out their Oaths and Blasphemies against him.
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if such Horrible Impiety as this be so openly and so universally committed in our Land; What shall we do in the end thereof? for, Will not God visit us for these things? Will not his Soul be avenged on such a Nation as this? And when he doth visit us for these things,
if such Horrible Impiety as this be so openly and so universally committed in our Land; What shall we do in the end thereof? for, Will not God visit us for these things? Will not his Soul be avenged on such a nation as this? And when he does visit us for these things,
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what shall we be able to say in the day of our Calamity, unless it be with Shame and Confusion of Face to acknowledge thus much only, Just and righteous art thou, O Lord, in all that is brought upon us.
what shall we be able to say in the day of our Calamity, unless it be with Shame and Confusion of Face to acknowledge thus much only, Just and righteous art thou, Oh Lord, in all that is brought upon us.
and after all that is come upon us for our evil Deeds, and for our great Trespasses, yet thou our God hast punished us much less than our Iniquities have deserved.
and After all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great Trespasses, yet thou our God hast punished us much less than our Iniquities have deserved.
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as to forewarn you of the Danger, and to prevent the unhappy Consequences thereof, I will direct the remaining part of my Discourse as usefully as I can to this purpose.
as to forewarn you of the Danger, and to prevent the unhappy Consequences thereof, I will Direct the remaining part of my Discourse as usefully as I can to this purpose.
But what Arguments shall I here urge? What Motives of Persuasion shall I make use of upon this Occasion? If I should take up the Words of Solomon, and tell them, that Sin is a Reproach to any People;
But what Arguments shall I Here urge? What Motives of Persuasion shall I make use of upon this Occasion? If I should take up the Words of Solomon, and tell them, that since is a Reproach to any People;
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and if to this I should likewise subjoin the Consideration of that Indignation and Wrath, that Tribulation and Anguish, which is so severely threatned to it in the Gospel:
and if to this I should likewise subjoin the Consideration of that Indignation and Wrath, that Tribulation and Anguish, which is so severely threatened to it in the Gospel:
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For to talk at this rate, say they, is the business of our Trade, and what we have our Tythes for, &c. not considering, in the mean time, that severe Censure which we incur if we preach not the Gospel of Christ according to all the reveal'd Terms and Conditions of it,
For to talk At this rate, say they, is the business of our Trade, and what we have our Tithes for, etc. not considering, in the mean time, that severe Censure which we incur if we preach not the Gospel of christ according to all the revealed Terms and Conditions of it,
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and Nature, and Design of our sacred Function is so unhappily found to lie under (especially amongst those against whom the main drift of my Discourse is here directed) I beg leave to be heard upon this Occasion,
and Nature, and Design of our sacred Function is so unhappily found to lie under (especially among those against whom the main drift of my Discourse is Here directed) I beg leave to be herd upon this Occasion,
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for, a due and sincere regard to the Welfare and Preservation of both these, is what is now chiefly offer'd to our Consideration from the Words of the Text. From whence it is plainly intimated to us, what those Temporal Calamities are, which by our continued Wickedness we shall bring upon us;
for, a due and sincere regard to the Welfare and Preservation of both these, is what is now chiefly offered to our Consideration from the Words of the Text. From whence it is plainly intimated to us, what those Temporal Calamities Are, which by our continued Wickedness we shall bring upon us;
First then let it be consider'd to what an imminent and apparent Danger the Honour and Safety of our King, the Anointed of the Lord, the Breath of our Nostrils, and the Guardian of our Peace, is hereby exposed.
First then let it be considered to what an imminent and apparent Danger the Honour and Safety of our King, the Anointed of the Lord, the Breath of our Nostrils, and the Guardian of our Peace, is hereby exposed.
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It was not long since that we solemnly thank'd God for him as our Great Deliverer, and the happy Instrument of his Providence, whereby we were rescu'd from the danger of all those malicious Designs which the declared Enemies both of our Church and State had formed against us:
It was not long since that we solemnly thanked God for him as our Great Deliverer, and the happy Instrument of his Providence, whereby we were rescued from the danger of all those malicious Designs which the declared Enemies both of our Church and State had formed against us:
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And we have since that pretended at least to so grateful a sense of what he hath undergone and wrought for us, that we have not only offer'd up our constant Prayers and Intercessions to Heaven for his Preservation,
And we have since that pretended At least to so grateful a sense of what he hath undergone and wrought for us, that we have not only offered up our constant Prayers and Intercessions to Heaven for his Preservation,
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as a Tribute, which we thought but justly due to the Merits of a Prince, under the auspicious Influence of whose Courage and Conduct we have been hitherto protected,
as a Tribute, which we Thought but justly due to the Merits of a Prince, under the auspicious Influence of whose Courage and Conduct we have been hitherto protected,
And shall we now, after all this, treacherously betray him by our own Wickedness? and by means thereof draw down upon his sacred Head those heavy Judgments which yet we have so often, with Fasting and Prayer, humbly beg'd of Almighty God to avert? Shall he who hath so gloriously fought our Battels, wasted his Strength,
And shall we now, After all this, treacherously betray him by our own Wickedness? and by means thereof draw down upon his sacred Head those heavy Judgments which yet we have so often, with Fasting and Prayer, humbly begged of Almighty God to avert? Shall he who hath so gloriously fought our Battles, wasted his Strength,
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and jeoparded his Life for our sakes, be nevertheless ungratefully consumed upon our account? And shall it be said, to our Reproach, that a Prince who hath so often braved the King of Terrors himself,
and jeoparded his Life for our sakes, be nevertheless ungratefully consumed upon our account? And shall it be said, to our Reproach, that a Prince who hath so often braved the King of Terrors himself,
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and against whom all the most formidable Power and Malice of his Enemies was never able to prevail, did at last unworthily fall by the Sins of his own People? Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the Streets of Askalon;
and against whom all the most formidable Power and Malice of his Enemies was never able to prevail, did At last unworthily fallen by the Sins of his own People? Tell it not in Gaza, publish it not in the Streets of Ashkelon;
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but as long as we so openly contemn the Authority, and rebel against the Commandments of God, and will not suffer him to reign over us, all our pretended Faith,
but as long as we so openly contemn the authority, and rebel against the commandments of God, and will not suffer him to Reign over us, all our pretended Faith,
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for we are Enemies not to God only (as St. Paul observes) but to his Vicegerent also, by our wicked Works: and by reason of the provoking Guilt thereof, we become Traitors to the Peace and Welfare of his Government,
for we Are Enemies not to God only (as Saint Paul observes) but to his Vicegerent also, by our wicked Works: and by reason of the provoking Gilded thereof, we become Traitors to the Peace and Welfare of his Government,
But if the Honour and Safety of our King be not sufficient to move our regard in this case, let us in the next place reflect upon those sad Calamities which our Sins are likely to bring upon our Selves and our Country;
But if the Honour and Safety of our King be not sufficient to move our regard in this case, let us in the next place reflect upon those sad Calamities which our Sins Are likely to bring upon our Selves and our Country;
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Notwithstanding the many different Principles and Opinions of Men amongst us in other respects, 'tis observable nevertheless, that we would be all thought very zealous Patriots,
Notwithstanding the many different Principles and Opinions of Men among us in other respects, it's observable nevertheless, that we would be all Thought very zealous Patriots,
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and highly concern'd for the Good of the Publick, the lasting Welfare and Prosperity of our dear Nation, carries so much charm along with it, that it seems to be the Darling Object of All our good Wishes. But how, alas!
and highly concerned for the Good of the Public, the lasting Welfare and Prosperity of our dear nation, carries so much charm along with it, that it seems to be the Darling Object of All our good Wishes. But how, alas!
when 'tis plain that our Lusts are so much dearer to us than That, that for the sake of the one we can be content to hazard the Ruin and Desolation of the other!
when it's plain that our Lustiest Are so much Dearer to us than That, that for the sake of the one we can be content to hazard the Ruin and Desolation of the other!
How can we be truly said to love our Country as we ought, when at the same time we so openly correspond with its greatest Enemies? and cherish those Sins, which,
How can we be truly said to love our Country as we ought, when At the same time we so openly correspond with its greatest Enemies? and cherish those Sins, which,
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as that we may not by the Wickedness of our Lives and Conversations forfeit our Title to the continued Favour and Protection of Almighty God towards it;
as that we may not by the Wickedness of our Lives and Conversations forfeit our Title to the continued Favour and Protection of Almighty God towards it;
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And when once we are made the Objects of the Divine Vengeance, and miserably abandon'd to that just recompense of Reward which our angry and offended God shall inflict upon us, what then will become of all those endearing native Rights and Privileges which we now seem so fond of? How will our admired Liberties be then enslaved? our beloved Properties invaded? our dear Religion violated and oppress'd? and all our ancient English Constitution, both in Church and State, quite dissolved,
And when once we Are made the Objects of the Divine Vengeance, and miserably abandoned to that just recompense of Reward which our angry and offended God shall inflict upon us, what then will become of all those endearing native Rights and Privileges which we now seem so found of? How will our admired Liberties be then enslaved? our Beloved Properties invaded? our dear Religion violated and oppressed? and all our ancient English Constitution, both in Church and State, quite dissolved,
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how should the serious Consideration hereof rouze up our true English Zeal for the Good of our Nation? and effectually persuade us to forsake our Sins, reform our Manners,
how should the serious Consideration hereof rouse up our true English Zeal for the Good of our nation? and effectually persuade us to forsake our Sins, reform our Manners,
and turn unto the Lord our God with all our heart, that so our Iniquity may not prove its Ruin? for to apply the Words of Moses upon a like occasion (Deut. 32. 47.) to our present Case.
and turn unto the Lord our God with all our heart, that so our Iniquity may not prove its Ruin? for to apply the Words of Moses upon a like occasion (Deuteronomy 32. 47.) to our present Case.
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