A sermon preached at Bow-Church, April the Xvith. 1690 before the Lord Maior, and Court of Aldermen, and citizens of London, being the fast-day by Edward Fowler.
A SERMON Preach'd before the LORD MAIOR AND THE Court of Aldermen, &c. Hosea 11. 8. How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? How shall I deliver thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim? Mine Heart is turned within me, my Repentings are kindled together.
A SERMON Preached before the LORD MAIOR AND THE Court of Aldermen, etc. Hosea 11. 8. How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? How shall I deliver thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I Set thee as Zeboim? Mine Heart is turned within me, my Repentings Are kindled together.
THere is nothing to be affirmed of Almighty God with more absolute Certainty, than that the making of his Creatures happy, according to their Capacities of Happiness, is highly pleasing to him.
THere is nothing to be affirmed of Almighty God with more absolute Certainty, than that the making of his Creatures happy, according to their Capacities of Happiness, is highly pleasing to him.
That I am the Lord which exercise Loving-kindness, Iudgment and Righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight saith the Lord, Ier. 9. 24. The Divine Nature is all Love and Benignity:
That I am the Lord which exercise Lovingkindness, Judgement and Righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight Says the Lord, Jeremiah 9. 24. The Divine Nature is all Love and Benignity:
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as God and Goodness, the Deity and Loving-kindness: Nor is that Glorious Lamp of Heaven more free in communicating Light and Heat to the several Parts of the World, according as they are capable of receiving them,
as God and goodness, the Deity and Lovingkindness: Nor is that Glorious Lamp of Heaven more free in communicating Light and Heat to the several Parts of the World, according as they Are capable of receiving them,
and puts them into unhappy Circumstances, it is long of themselves, not of the least Defect of Goodness in Him; 'tis wholly owing to their rendering themselves unmeet to be any longer Partakers of his Grace and Favour:
and puts them into unhappy circumstances, it is long of themselves, not of the least Defect of goodness in Him; it's wholly owing to their rendering themselves unmeet to be any longer Partakers of his Grace and Favour:
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and do like an infinitely Wise and Holy Being, who is above all things concerned to promote the Interest of Righteousness and Universal Goodness in the Universe.
and do like an infinitely Wise and Holy Being, who is above all things concerned to promote the Interest of Righteousness and Universal goodness in the Universe.
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but to the Earth's interposing between it and us; so is it not, I say, to be imputed to any want of Goodness in God, that Nations or particular Persons are at any time deprived of his wonted Protection,
but to the Earth's interposing between it and us; so is it not, I say, to be imputed to any want of goodness in God, that nations or particular Persons Are At any time deprived of his wonted Protection,
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Your Iniquities (saith the Prophet) have seperated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his Face from you, &c. Isaiah 59. 2. In short, God as God is always inclined to do good to his Creatures, but considering Him as Governour of the World, he is too often under a necessity of being very severe;
Your Iniquities (Says the Prophet) have separated between you and your God, and your Sins have hid his Face from you, etc. Isaiah 59. 2. In short, God as God is always inclined to do good to his Creatures, but considering Him as Governor of the World, he is too often under a necessity of being very severe;
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But he ever designeth a general good in the Iudgments he executeth, viz. The Reformation of those Corrigible People who are Observers of them, or made acquainted with them.
But he ever designeth a general good in the Judgments he Executeth, viz. The Reformation of those Corrigible People who Are Observers of them, or made acquainted with them.
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When thy Iudgments are abroad in the Earth, the Inhabitants of the World will learn Righteousness, Isaiah 26. 9. Which is as much as to say, Mens learning of Righteousness is Gods Design in his Iudgments,
When thy Judgments Are abroad in the Earth, the Inhabitants of the World will Learn Righteousness, Isaiah 26. 9. Which is as much as to say, Men's learning of Righteousness is God's Design in his Judgments,
Now this being the true State of the Case, it is apparent, that God Almighty inflicts his Iudgments, not out of Free Choice, but from Constraint, and with a kind of unwilling willingness. And this he hath expresly told us, Lam. 3. 3•, &c. The Lord will not cast off forever,
Now this being the true State of the Case, it is apparent, that God Almighty inflicts his Judgments, not out of Free Choice, but from Constraint, and with a kind of unwilling willingness. And this he hath expressly told us, Lam. 3. 3•, etc. The Lord will not cast off forever,
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In the Four First Verses of this Chapter, we find God Almighty, by his Prophet, making a sad Complaint of the Israelites inexpressibly Vile Returns to him,
In the Four First Verses of this Chapter, we find God Almighty, by his Prophet, making a sad Complaint of the Israelites inexpressibly Vile Returns to him,
Or I took the same Care of these People, from their very beginning to be a Nation, that tender Mothers take of their weak Children; but they never would be perswaded to lay it to heart.
Or I took the same Care of these People, from their very beginning to be a nation, that tender Mother's take of their weak Children; but they never would be persuaded to lay it to heart.
as to pronounce very terrible Threats against them, viz. They shall not return into the Land of Egypt, (or they shan't be suffered to flee to the Egyptians, who were now their great Friends,
as to pronounce very terrible Treats against them, viz. They shall not return into the Land of Egypt, (or they shan't be suffered to flee to the egyptians, who were now their great Friends,
This He doth in the Words of my Text; How shall I give thee up Ephraim? How shall I deliver thee, or deliver thee up, Israel? How can I find in mine heart to be as bad as my Word in Executing such fearful Threatnings? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim? How shall I be able to make an utter end of thee,
This He does in the Words of my Text; How shall I give thee up Ephraim? How shall I deliver thee, or deliver thee up, Israel? How can I find in mine heart to be as bad as my Word in Executing such fearful Threatenings? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I Set thee as Zeboim? How shall I be able to make an utter end of thee,
I feel my Nature strongly inclined to spare you yet a while longer, and to give you a longer space for Repentance, and I will comply with this inclination:
I feel my Nature strongly inclined to spare you yet a while longer, and to give you a longer Molle for Repentance, and I will comply with this inclination:
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I say the words of my Text, with the verse following, contain a most gracious Declaration of Almighty God, that he would hold his Hand yet for some longer time, from destroying these People (after His Patience seemed to be perfectly spent, by the Threatnings just before uttered) if happily they might at last come to themselves, and return to their right minds. But we find that these Desperate Wretches would not to the very last be in the least wrought upon, either by the most scaring Menaces, or astonishing Patience, or the most melting and indearing Expressions of Divine Pity; and therefore in Conclusion, the wrath of God came upon them to the uttermost;
I say the words of my Text, with the verse following, contain a most gracious Declaration of Almighty God, that he would hold his Hand yet for Some longer time, from destroying these People (After His Patience seemed to be perfectly spent, by the Threatenings just before uttered) if happily they might At last come to themselves, and return to their right minds. But we find that these Desperate Wretches would not to the very last be in the least wrought upon, either by the most scaring Menaces, or astonishing Patience, or the most melting and endearing Expressions of Divine Pity; and Therefore in Conclusion, the wrath of God Come upon them to the uttermost;
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First, God's Earnest and most Pathetical exciting of sinners to Turn and Repent, that Iniquity may not be their ruin, is of it self sufficient to assure us hereof.
First, God's Earnest and most Pathetical exciting of Sinners to Turn and repent, that Iniquity may not be their ruin, is of it self sufficient to assure us hereof.
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and prevent the Blow? How many inspired men did He heretofore send, upon this Sole Errand? Thus did He give warning to the Old World by the Preaching of Noah, and his Preparing an Ark for the saving of Himself and His Houshold, before He overwhelmed it with an Universal Deluge.
and prevent the Blow? How many inspired men did He heretofore send, upon this Sole Errand? Thus did He give warning to the Old World by the Preaching of Noah, and his Preparing an Ark for the Saving of Himself and His Household, before He overwhelmed it with an Universal Deluge.
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How long, and how frequently had both the ten Tribes and the two, Warnings sent them by the Prophets, before they were carried away Captive? And what an Awakening Warning had the two Tribes, from the fulfilling of the Threatnings against the ten, to prevent the fulfilling of the like against themselves?
How long, and how frequently had both the ten Tribes and the two, Warnings sent them by the prophets, before they were carried away Captive? And what an Awakening Warning had the two Tribes, from the fulfilling of the Threatenings against the ten, to prevent the fulfilling of the like against themselves?
Nor did God thus concern Himself to give Warnings only to the People of Israel, but He did the like also to Heathen Nations. As the Moabites, the Syrians, the Egyptians, the Tyrians, the Ninevites, &c. I say, the Threatnings sent to all these, were designed for Warnings. God's meaning in them was nothing less,
Nor did God thus concern Himself to give Warnings only to the People of Israel, but He did the like also to Heathen nations. As the Moabites, the Syrians, the egyptians, the Tyrians, the Ninevites, etc. I say, the Threatenings sent to all these, were designed for Warnings. God's meaning in them was nothing less,
They were sent to Rouze sleepy Souls out of their security, and to awaken them to a speedy Repentance, that so there might be no necessity of making good His Threatnings;
They were sent to Rouse sleepy Souls out of their security, and to awaken them to a speedy Repentance, that so there might be no necessity of making good His Threatenings;
Conditions we plainly perceive were implyed in such, as were most absolutely exprest; as what Threatning could be exprest more absolutely, than tha• against Nineveh?
Conditions we plainly perceive were employed in such, as were most absolutely expressed; as what Threatening could be expressed more absolutely, than tha• against Nineveh?
and the strange Prodigies which gave notice of the near approach of it, we are to reckon in the number of Warnings; although the Destruction of that City was irreversibly decreed,
and the strange Prodigies which gave notice of the near approach of it, we Are to reckon in the number of Warnings; although the Destruction of that city was irreversibly decreed,
as also were the Miseries that befel the obdurate Iews. That Prediction and those Prodigies were Warnings to the sincere Christians that they might escape,
as also were the Misery's that befell the obdurate Iews. That Prediction and those Prodigies were Warnings to the sincere Christians that they might escape,
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History hath surnish'd us with abundance of Instances of this nature, and our own Histories with not a few, that have been observed in these Kingdoms. And we may,
History hath furnished us with abundance of Instances of this nature, and our own Histories with not a few, that have been observed in these Kingdoms. And we may,
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But I can't forbear saying, that I much fear, we have some ill-boding Signs, at this present, of God's sending, viz. Instances of a marvellous Infatuation, no whit, I doubt, inferiour to that we observed a while ago with no less pleasure than wonder in our Adversarys. I say, at this present we have Instances of such an Infatuation, as all must needs observe who are not in the number of the Infatuated; and which seems perfectly unaccountable,
But I can't forbear saying, that I much Fear, we have Some ill-boding Signs, At this present, of God's sending, viz. Instances of a marvellous Infatuation, no whit, I doubt, inferior to that we observed a while ago with no less pleasure than wonder in our Adversaries. I say, At this present we have Instances of such an Infatuation, as all must needs observe who Are not in the number of the Infatuated; and which seems perfectly unaccountable,
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We have a Remarkable Place to this purpose, Amos 4. 6, &c. Here God minds his People, First, that he had given them great scarcity of Bread, and yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.
We have a Remarkable Place to this purpose, Amos 4. 6, etc. Here God minds his People, First, that he had given them great scarcity of Bred, and yet have you not returned unto me, Says the Lord.
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Next, that he had sent upon their Vineyards and Olive-yards, &c. blasting Winds, and devouring Insects, and yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.
Next, that he had sent upon their Vineyards and Olive-yards, etc. blasting Winds, and devouring Insects, and yet have you not returned unto me, Says the Lord.
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Next, that he had sent among them a sweeping Plague, and moreover the Heavier Iudgment (as King David accounted it) of a bloody War, and yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.
Next, that he had sent among them a sweeping Plague, and moreover the Heavier Judgement (as King David accounted it) of a bloody War, and yet have you not returned unto me, Says the Lord.
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and since they were I fear as much lost upon us, as they were on those Iews, we have the greater reason to attend to what follows in the next verse, which is a dreadful one indeed:
and since they were I Fear as much lost upon us, as they were on those Iews, we have the greater reason to attend to what follows in the next verse, which is a dreadful one indeed:
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Which is as much as to say, seeing so many other Iudgments have proved ineffectual to the Reforming of you, do you now expect some Fearful thing, which shall be nameless: Some Iudgment far more dreadful than any that have hitherto fallen upon you;
Which is as much as to say, seeing so many other Judgments have proved ineffectual to the Reforming of you, do you now expect Some Fearful thing, which shall be nameless: some Judgement Far more dreadful than any that have hitherto fallen upon you;
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that before they were for their Horrid Practices devoted to Destruction, He Executed upon them his Iudgments by little and little, and by so doing, gave them place for Repentance, Ch. 12. 8, &c. Fourthly, When God had determined to pour down the Vials of his Vengeance on a wicked People, He hath some times plainly intimated, that he did it not, till their wickedness was come up to such a Heighth as did necessarily call for them.
that before they were for their Horrid Practices devoted to Destruction, He Executed upon them his Judgments by little and little, and by so doing, gave them place for Repentance, Christ 12. 8, etc. Fourthly, When God had determined to pour down the Vials of his Vengeance on a wicked People, He hath Some times plainly intimated, that he did it not, till their wickedness was come up to such a Height as did necessarily call for them.
For instance, When he was resolved on the destruction of the old World, he declared that the wickedness of man, was not only great upon the Earth, but so great, that every thought and imagination of his heart was only evil, and that continually:
For instance, When he was resolved on the destruction of the old World, he declared that the wickedness of man, was not only great upon the Earth, but so great, that every Thought and imagination of his heart was only evil, and that continually:
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God did not rain down Fire and Brimstone upon Sodom and Gomorrah, before he had signified to his Servant Abraham, that the cry of their wickedness was come up unto him;
God did not rain down Fire and Brimstone upon Sodom and Gomorrah, before he had signified to his Servant Abraham, that the cry of their wickedness was come up unto him;
that it was great, and their sin very grievous. The reason he gave for his deferring the Destruction of the Amorites to the fourth Generation, was, that the Iniquity of the Amorites was not yet full.
that it was great, and their since very grievous. The reason he gave for his deferring the Destruction of the amorites to the fourth Generation, was, that the Iniquity of the amorites was not yet full.
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before God is so severe, as to inflict the heaviest Iudgments upon them, in those words to the Scribes and Pharisees: Fill ye up the measure of your Fathers, Mat. 23. 32.
before God is so severe, as to inflict the Heaviest Judgments upon them, in those words to the Scribes and Pharisees: Fill you up the measure of your Father's, Mathew 23. 32.
or putting them into miserable circumstances, till necessitated, in that he hath again and again declared his being diverted from so doing, by such Motives,
or putting them into miserable Circumstances, till necessitated, in that he hath again and again declared his being diverted from so doing, by such Motives,
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or rather none at all. As if (to speak with Reverence) he were glad of any Excuse for the longer sparing those, who had made themselves lyable to the stroak of his Iustice.
or rather none At all. As if (to speak with reverence) he were glad of any Excuse for the longer sparing those, who had made themselves liable to the stroke of his Justice
Thus upon Ahabs putting on Sackcloth, Fasting, and going Softly, said God to the Prophet, Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself, because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days, &c. 'Tis said of Ahab, that he sold himself to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord, whom Iezebel his Wife stirred up.
Thus upon Ahabs putting on sackcloth, Fasting, and going Softly, said God to the Prophet, See thou how Ahab Humbleth himself, Because he Humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days, etc. It's said of Ahab, that he sold himself to work wickedness in the sighed of the Lord, whom Iezebel his Wife stirred up.
and would make his House like the House of Ieroboam, the Son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 1 Kin. 21. 21, &c. And it follows ver. 27. And it came to pass,
and would make his House like the House of Jeroboam, the Son of Nebat, who made Israel to since. 1 Kin. 21. 21, etc. And it follows for. 27. And it Come to pass,
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and Fasted, and went softly. Would any one have thought now, that this Humiliation of so Vile a man, could in the least have moved the Divine Compassion? We are not to think, that he only acted a part, and play'd the Hypocrite, in this Humiliation;
and Fasted, and went softly. Would any one have Thought now, that this Humiliation of so Vile a man, could in the least have moved the Divine Compassion? We Are not to think, that he only acted a part, and played the Hypocrite, in this Humiliation;
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Yet it pleased the Almighty to shew how averse he was to great severity, by being wrought upon by so very imperfect an Humiliation as this, to the putting off the Execution of this Threatning till after his time.
Yet it pleased the Almighty to show how averse he was to great severity, by being wrought upon by so very imperfect an Humiliation as this, to the putting off the Execution of this Threatening till After his time.
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It follows verses 28, 29. And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself, because he humbleth himself before me (because he doth not mock at this Threat,
It follows Verses 28, 29. And the word of the Lord Come to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, See thou how Ahab Humbleth himself, Because he Humbleth himself before me (Because he does not mock At this Threat,
Again, We have another instance like this of Ahab, 2 Chron. 12. 7, 8, We read in the beginning of the Chapter, that when Rehoboam had Establish'd the Kingdom,
Again, We have Another instance like this of Ahab, 2 Chronicles 12. 7, 8, We read in the beginning of the Chapter, that when Rehoboam had Established the Kingdom,
and had strengthened himself, he forsook the Law of the Lord, and all Israel with him. And that in the Fifth Year of his Reign, Shishack King of Egypt came up against Ierusalem, because they had transgressed the Law of the Lord, with 1200 Chariots and 60000 Horsemen, &c. And ver. 5. Shemaiah came to Rehoboam and the Princes of Iudah, and said unto them: Thus saith the Lord, you have forsaken me,
and had strengthened himself, he forsook the Law of the Lord, and all Israel with him. And that in the Fifth Year of his Reign, Shishack King of Egypt Come up against Ierusalem, Because they had transgressed the Law of the Lord, with 1200 Chariots and 60000 Horsemen, etc. And ver. 5. Shemaiah Come to Rehoboam and the Princes of Iudah, and said unto them: Thus Says the Lord, you have forsaken me,
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when they were in sight of so Formidable an Enemy, and when (as we read) they had already taken the Fenced Cities of Iudah, and were come to Ierusalem? And it appears by ver. 14. that this was but such a kind of Humiliation,
when they were in sighed of so Formidable an Enemy, and when (as we read) they had already taken the Fenced Cities of Iudah, and were come to Ierusalem? And it appears by for. 14. that this was but such a kind of Humiliation,
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as that of Ahab; but, for all this, the next verse tells us, that when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, they have humbled themselves,
as that of Ahab; but, for all this, the next verse tells us, that when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord Come to Shemaiah, saying, they have humbled themselves,
therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured forth upon Ierusalem, by the hand of Shishack:
Therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them Some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured forth upon Ierusalem, by the hand of Shishack:
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'Tis said, Psal. 106. 23. that God said he would destroy the Israelites, had not Moses his Chosen stood before him in the Breach, to turn away his wrath lest he should destroy them. And there is a strange passage, Ezek. 22. 30. where God complains, that there was no one to be found to intercede for those, whom he had often threatned with Destruction.
It's said, Psalm 106. 23. that God said he would destroy the Israelites, had not Moses his Chosen stood before him in the Breach, to turn away his wrath lest he should destroy them. And there is a strange passage, Ezekiel 22. 30. where God complains, that there was no one to be found to intercede for those, whom he had often threatened with Destruction.
But to prevent the making an ill use of God's having been perswaded from executing the fierceness of his Wrath, by an Humiliation short of Reformation, or by the Intercession of good People, we are to know, that neither the one nor the other Motive will always do,
But to prevent the making an ill use of God's having been persuaded from executing the fierceness of his Wrath, by an Humiliation short of Reformation, or by the Intercession of good People, we Are to know, that neither the one nor the other Motive will always do,
and the oftner they have so done, there is much the more danger, of their not doing so for the future. Besides, such Motives as these do only prevail for the longer staving off of Iudgments, not the keeping them off for altogether. There was a time when God professed concerning his Antient People, That though Moses and Samuel stood before him, yet his mind could not be towards them, &c. Ier. 15. 1. And he said the like concerning the Intercession of Noah, Daniel and Iob (those great Favourites of Heaven) that were they on the Earth again, it should nothing avail them, and that they should only deliver their own Souls by their Righteousness, Ezek. 14. 14.
and the oftener they have so done, there is much the more danger, of their not doing so for the future. Beside, such Motives as these do only prevail for the longer staving off of Judgments, not the keeping them off for altogether. There was a time when God professed Concerning his Ancient People, That though Moses and Samuel stood before him, yet his mind could not be towards them, etc. Jeremiah 15. 1. And he said the like Concerning the Intercession of Noah, daniel and Job (those great Favourites of Heaven) that were they on the Earth again, it should nothing avail them, and that they should only deliver their own Souls by their Righteousness, Ezekiel 14. 14.
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3. We may see another Motive God laid hold on for the sparing the same Rebellious Israelites, Deut. 32. 27. I said I would scatter them into Corners, I would make the Remembrance of them to cease from among men, were it not that I feared the Wrath of the Enemy,
3. We may see Another Motive God laid hold on for the sparing the same Rebellious Israelites, Deuteronomy 32. 27. I said I would scatter them into Corners, I would make the Remembrance of them to cease from among men, were it not that I feared the Wrath of the Enemy,
But what could the Great God suffer, by the Enemies taking occasion from their destroying his People, to bepride themselves the more in their own strength,
But what could the Great God suffer, by the Enemies taking occasion from their destroying his People, to bepride themselves the more in their own strength,
since (as the Psalmist speaks) In the things wherein they dealt most proudly, He is above them? And what Dammage could accrue to the Divine Majesty, from their Reproaches? Yet you see such Motives as these did stay God's Hand (seeing he had no better) from their Destruction, who had done all that lay in them, to draw down his Vengeance.
since (as the Psalmist speaks) In the things wherein they dealt most proudly, He is above them? And what Damage could accrue to the Divine Majesty, from their Reproaches? Yet you see such Motives as these did stay God's Hand (seeing he had no better) from their Destruction, who had done all that lay in them, to draw down his Vengeance.
Sixthly, God's Infinite Goodness, and His Infinite Greatness too, do absolutely assure us of this. For taking pleasure in Destruction or Misery as such, is perfectly inconsistent with Goodness,
Sixthly, God's Infinite goodness, and His Infinite Greatness too, do absolutely assure us of this. For taking pleasure in Destruction or Misery as such, is perfectly inconsistent with goodness,
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but to destroy or make miserable, when there is no Necessity in the case, is much the same thing, with delighting in Destruction and Misery as such. And again, he hath but a very sorry notion of Almighty God, who needs to be satisfied, that he hath innumerable other ways of procuring his own Pleasure,
but to destroy or make miserable, when there is no Necessity in the case, is much the same thing, with delighting in Destruction and Misery as such. And again, he hath but a very sorry notion of Almighty God, who needs to be satisfied, that he hath innumerable other ways of procuring his own Pleasure,
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And since 'tis impossible for God to lye, this one Text ought to weigh down a thousand Objections, could the wit of man invent so many, against the truth of this Doctrine.
And since it's impossible for God to lie, this one Text ought to weigh down a thousand Objections, could the wit of man invent so many, against the truth of this Doctrine.
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Again, We have God Almighty expressing a vehement Wish, that his people had not given him such Provocations, Plal. 81. 13, &c. Oh that my People had harkened unto me,
Again, We have God Almighty expressing a vehement Wish, that his people had not given him such Provocations, Plal. 81. 13, etc. O that my People had hearkened unto me,
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and Israel had walked in my ways, I should soon have subdued their enemies, &c. But he could not wish this for any Good, his Creatures observance of his Laws could signify to himself; since 'tis no gain to him (as Eliphaz speaks) that we make our way perfect:
and Israel had walked in my ways, I should soon have subdued their enemies, etc. But he could not wish this for any Good, his Creatures observance of his Laws could signify to himself; since it's no gain to him (as Eliphaz speaks) that we make our Way perfect:
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that they should be such deadly Enemies to themselves, that they should be so resolutely bent upon plucking down Ruine and Misery upon their own heads, Ruine and Misery both in this World and in that to come, when God hath done all that could reasonably be desired,
that they should be such deadly Enemies to themselves, that they should be so resolutely bent upon plucking down Ruin and Misery upon their own Heads, Ruin and Misery both in this World and in that to come, when God hath done all that could reasonably be desired,
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There is no sort of Creatures under the Cope of Heaven, besides wretched Mankind (which alone is indued with Understanding and Liberty) but do provide as well as they are able for their own safety;
There is no sort of Creatures under the Cope of Heaven, beside wretched Mankind (which alone is endued with Understanding and Liberty) but do provide as well as they Are able for their own safety;
For the gratifying of a brutish Appetite for a little little while, he'll adventure being utterly ruined and undone, both Soul and Body, in this World, and to all Eternity.
For the gratifying of a brutish Appetite for a little little while, he'll adventure being utterly ruined and undone, both Soul and Body, in this World, and to all Eternity.
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and by the Feeling he often gives him of the evil of sin, takes the most effectual course throughly to convince him, of the horrible Madness of wilfully transgressing his Righteous Laws.
and by the Feeling he often gives him of the evil of since, Takes the most effectual course thoroughly to convince him, of the horrible Madness of wilfully transgressing his Righteous Laws.
As the Prophet crys out in this same case, Ierem. 2. 12. Secondly, Will sinners still persevere in this their Madness? Will they never return to their wits more? Remember this, and shew your selves men;
As the Prophet cries out in this same case, Jeremiah 2. 12. Secondly, Will Sinners still persevere in this their Madness? Will they never return to their wits more? remember this, and show your selves men;
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I say farther, shew that you are not more Brutish than the very Brutes. That you are not inferiour to the Beasts which perish, in Prudence or Sagacity, in Ingenuity or good Nature.
I say farther, show that you Are not more Brutish than the very Brutus's. That you Are not inferior to the Beasts which perish, in Prudence or Sagacity, in Ingenuity or good Nature.
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Can we take our selves for men, and not flee those infinite dangers, to which sin exposeth us, by sincerely applying our selves to the use of those means which God hath appointed,
Can we take our selves for men, and not flee those infinite dangers, to which since exposeth us, by sincerely applying our selves to the use of those means which God hath appointed,
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O let not us of this City, and this Kingdom, be acting the Israelites still over and over, those fearfully hardened People who had even made a Covenant with death,
Oh let not us of this city, and this Kingdom, be acting the Israelites still over and over, those fearfully hardened People who had even made a Covenant with death,
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and were resolved upon it, what ever they suffered in this life, nay, though they were damn'd for it too, in the life to come, they would not repent of their wicked doings, and return to God;
and were resolved upon it, what ever they suffered in this life, nay, though they were damned for it too, in the life to come, they would not Repent of their wicked doings, and return to God;
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till at length the wrath of the Lord brake forth against us, as it did against them, until there be no Remedy? Truly if so, we are more desperate than they were,
till At length the wrath of the Lord brake forth against us, as it did against them, until there be no Remedy? Truly if so, we Are more desperate than they were,
what things happened to them were for Ensamples to us, saith S. Paul, and they are written for our Admonition, upon whom the ends of the World are come, 1 Cor. 10. 11. But especially shall we, then, be more mad than they, because our Christianity hath furnish't us with far more powerful Motives to obedience,
what things happened to them were for Ensamples to us, Says S. Paul, and they Are written for our Admonition, upon whom the ends of the World Are come, 1 Cor. 10. 11. But especially shall we, then, be more mad than they, Because our Christianity hath furnished us with Far more powerful Motives to Obedience,
And in no Church in Christendom, is the Gospel more truly Preached, or better means of Grace afforded than in the Church of England: Which is no small Aggravation of our sins.
And in no Church in Christendom, is the Gospel more truly Preached, or better means of Grace afforded than in the Church of England: Which is no small Aggravation of our Sins.
and which we had all the Reason in the world, to look for from him? Look we to it, that he be not constrained by us, as he was by the perverse Iews, to say, I am weary of repenting;
and which we had all the Reason in the world, to look for from him? Look we to it, that he be not constrained by us, as he was by the perverse Iews, to say, I am weary of repenting;
And though he should still dissipate black Clouds hanging over our heads, and shew infinite Compassion still to our Un-reformed Nation, as a Nation; yet Impenitents in their own Persons shall, instead of faring the better, fare much the worse for it.
And though he should still dissipate black Clouds hanging over our Heads, and show infinite Compassion still to our Unreformed nation, as a nation; yet Impenitents in their own Persons shall, instead of faring the better, fare much the Worse for it.
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than were the Israelites. Though we would gladly hope, that those Words of Manoah 's Wife, may be applyed to our present Case, viz. If the Lord had pleased to kill us, he would not have received a Burnt-Offering and Meat-Offering at our hands;
than were the Israelites. Though we would gladly hope, that those Words of Manoah is Wife, may be applied to our present Case, viz. If the Lord had pleased to kill us, he would not have received a Burnt-offering and Meat offering At our hands;
If the Lord had designed at last to Un-Church us, or to make us a Prey to our Enemies, he would not, we may hope, have done such Great Things for us in Answer to the Prayers of good People among us.
If the Lord had designed At last to Un-Church us, or to make us a Prey to our Enemies, he would not, we may hope, have done such Great Things for us in Answer to the Prayers of good People among us.
And because we had so few Revolters to Popery; and many who were Bad enough in other Respects, shewed a great Zeal against the Superstitions and gross Corruptions of that Religion:
And Because we had so few Revolters to Popery; and many who were Bad enough in other Respects, showed a great Zeal against the Superstitions and gross Corruptions of that Religion:
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if we should see those happy days, which we lately were apt to promise our selves, without first more severely smarting for these things, than we have yet done.
if we should see those happy days, which we lately were apt to promise our selves, without First more severely smarting for these things, than we have yet done.
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or than altogether, viz. Popery and Slavery: Towards the Introducing of which, there was made so great a Progress in the Former of the Two last Reigns,
or than altogether, viz. Popery and Slavery: Towards the Introducing of which, there was made so great a Progress in the Former of the Two last Reigns,
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as have made the French Protestants the most deplorably miserable of all People, our infinitely Gracious God seemed to Address Himself to Us, as he did to the Israelites in our Text, and to say;
as have made the French Protestants the most deplorably miserable of all People, our infinitely Gracious God seemed to Address Himself to Us, as he did to the Israelites in our Text, and to say;
Though we saw too many Proeludia to Arbitrary Government and Popish Cruelty, yet, I say, but a small Number comparatively had felt the least Smart of either.
Though we saw too many Proeludia to Arbitrary Government and Popish Cruelty, yet, I say, but a small Number comparatively had felt the least Smart of either.
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In short, God Almighty by a Series or Train of very Admirable Providences, was graciously pleased to Rescue both our Religion and our Laws, from the Destruction Threatened them,
In short, God Almighty by a Series or Train of very Admirable Providences, was graciously pleased to Rescue both our Religion and our Laws, from the Destruction Threatened them,
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How many of us, whose mouths were filled with laughter, and whose tongues with singing, upon their first receiving it, did as much in a little time slight it, did quickly grow weary of it? Some, because themselves or their Party did not happen to be such Gainers by it,
How many of us, whose mouths were filled with laughter, and whose tongues with singing, upon their First receiving it, did as much in a little time slight it, did quickly grow weary of it? some, Because themselves or their Party did not happen to be such Gainers by it,
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though they can't but acknowledge, that 'twould have been a good Bargain but the other day, to have parted with one Half of their Estates, to secure the other Half:
though they can't but acknowledge, that 'twould have been a good Bargain but the other day, to have parted with one Half of their Estates, to secure the other Half:
And they must needs also be sensible, that these Taxes are no whit Heavier, than the miserable Condition of our Fellow-Subjects of Ireland, do necessarily call for;
And they must needs also be sensible, that these Taxes Are no whit Heavier, than the miserable Condition of our Fellow subjects of Ireland, do necessarily call for;
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Nay, how many of us would never account this any Deliverance, and look upon it as worse than none? And if we are capable of understanding the Signs that too too many now make, which I think are Broad enough to be easily understood, we must conclude they are all a gog upon returning into Egypt again;
Nay, how many of us would never account this any Deliverance, and look upon it as Worse than none? And if we Are capable of understanding the Signs that too too many now make, which I think Are Broad enough to be Easily understood, we must conclude they Are all a gog upon returning into Egypt again;
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and that they are so very sick of the present Government (whose greatest fault perhaps is, that 'tis too kind to them) that they would run, to be rid of it, the most apparent danger,
and that they Are so very sick of the present Government (whose greatest fault perhaps is, that it's too kind to them) that they would run, to be rid of it, the most apparent danger,
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but never was there a more absurd Phancy, than to think it a duty to expose that to the most imminent danger, which is the only Design of Government, viz. the Safety of the Community (the Safeguard of both its Spiritual and Temporal Interests) for the sake of any Person or Persons whatsoever.
but never was there a more absurd Fancy, than to think it a duty to expose that to the most imminent danger, which is the only Design of Government, viz. the Safety of the Community (the Safeguard of both its Spiritual and Temporal Interests) for the sake of any Person or Persons whatsoever.
Or that the Obligation of an Oath of Allegiance is so Unlimited, as that the Safety of the Community, which is the first and principal Intention of such Oaths, must be Sacrificed to it.
Or that the Obligation of an Oath of Allegiance is so Unlimited, as that the Safety of the Community, which is the First and principal Intention of such Oaths, must be Sacrificed to it.
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If this be sound Doctrine, those ought to be accounted the greatest Enemies in the World to Humane Society, who were the first Inventers of Oaths of Allegiance. Nor can there be a Leuder Instance of Uncharitableness,
If this be found Doctrine, those ought to be accounted the greatest Enemies in the World to Humane Society, who were the First Inventers of Oaths of Allegiance. Nor can there be a Leuder Instance of Uncharitableness,
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than to tax those, as these men do, with Apostafy and Perjury, who can't be convinc't that so Incredible and Destructive a Notion as this is, a Doctrine of the Gospel,
than to Tax those, as these men do, with Apostafy and Perjury, who can't be convinced that so Incredible and Destructive a Notion as this is, a Doctrine of the Gospel,
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In what I have now said, I am far from designing to reflect on any, who do modestly dissent from us about the Lawfulness of the New Oaths; and whose Virtuous and Pious Conversations oblige us to judge them, truly Consciencious in this dissent.
In what I have now said, I am Far from designing to reflect on any, who do modestly dissent from us about the Lawfulness of the New Oaths; and whose Virtuous and Pious Conversations oblige us to judge them, truly Conscientious in this dissent.
And whereas he hath frequently assured us, that he expects to be Glorified by our Lives; and that the praises of our Lips whilest our Lives are Unreformed (and the like he hath told us of Fast-days too) are no whit better than a Mocking of him.
And whereas he hath frequently assured us, that he expects to be Glorified by our Lives; and that the praises of our Lips whilst our Lives Are Unreformed (and the like he hath told us of Fast days too) Are no whit better than a Mocking of him.
What Reformation hath our late Deliverance wrought among us? Are not those who were Debauched before, as Debauched still? That were Profane before, as Profane still? Are not Drunkenness and Uncleanness, Unrighteousness and Oppression, Profanation of the Lords-day,
What Reformation hath our late Deliverance wrought among us? are not those who were Debauched before, as Debauched still? That were Profane before, as Profane still? are not drunkenness and Uncleanness, Unrighteousness and Oppression, Profanation of the Lord's day,
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how few in Authority seem heartily concerned for the suppressing of any of these Vices? And among those who have escaped, the more Gross and Scandalous Pollutions of the World;
how few in authority seem heartily concerned for the suppressing of any of these Vices? And among those who have escaped, the more Gross and Scandalous Pollutions of the World;
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are not Covetousness and corrupt Selfishness, a dear love of the World, Pride and Ambition, (which as light matters as most make them, are Vices which have the most mischievous influence of any upon the Publick) Formality in the Worship of God,
Are not Covetousness and corrupt Selfishness, a dear love of the World, Pride and Ambition, (which as Light matters as most make them, Are Vices which have the most mischievous influence of any upon the Public) Formality in the Worship of God,
and loathsome Hypocrisy, and Placeing Religion in little Trifles, compared with the plain and express Injunctions of the Gospel (in a Warm Zeal for them,
and loathsome Hypocrisy, and Placing Religion in little Trifles, compared with the plain and express Injunctions of the Gospel (in a Warm Zeal for them,
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or against them) Uncharitableness, bitter Strife and Emulation, as much as ever observable among us? Have we ever known the Form of Godliness less accompanied with the Power of it, than now it is;
or against them) Uncharitableness, bitter Strife and Emulation, as much as ever observable among us? Have we ever known the From of Godliness less accompanied with the Power of it, than now it is;
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But where as I said, that we seem generally no whit the better for our great Deliverance, I am constrained to add, that at least in one respect, we are apparently the worse for it;
But where as I said, that we seem generally no whit the better for our great Deliverance, I am constrained to add, that At least in one respect, we Are apparently the Worse for it;
namely in this: While we were under the Melancholy Apprehension of losing our Religion, and of Suffering in a short time for it, those who differed in Opinion, began to be more United in Affection, and to have more Charity for each other;
namely in this: While we were under the Melancholy Apprehension of losing our Religion, and of Suffering in a short time for it, those who differed in Opinion, began to be more United in Affection, and to have more Charity for each other;
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and made Betrayers of the Church, or of the Government, begin again to be abused as much as ever. 'Tis matter of Amazement, that so many Years Experience should convince so very few, of the most Pernicious Effects of Bigotry, a Stingy Narrowness, Unyielding and Inflexible Stiffness,
and made Betrayers of the Church, or of the Government, begin again to be abused as much as ever. It's matter of Amazement, that so many years Experience should convince so very few, of the most Pernicious Effects of Bigotry, a Stingy Narrowness, Unyielding and Inflexible Stiffness,
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'Tis an Astonishing thing that at this time of day, any of us should need being fully satisfied, that if ever we again be made an Happy Church, or a Settled State, 'tis Christian Moderation and Mutual Condescention in Unnecessary and Inconsiderable things, that, by the Blessing of God, must make us so.
It's an Astonishing thing that At this time of day, any of us should need being Fully satisfied, that if ever we again be made an Happy Church, or a Settled State, it's Christian Moderation and Mutual Condescension in Unnecessary and Inconsiderable things, that, by the Blessing of God, must make us so.
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But was the late professed Inclination to Unity, mere Dissembling? Was it rather Stifled than Extinguist Emnity? Which like Fire that hath Rubbish thrown over it,
But was the late professed Inclination to Unity, mere Dissembling? Was it rather Stifled than Extinguist Enmity? Which like Fire that hath Rubbish thrown over it,
But what a shame is it, that all the mighty Gospel Motives to Love and Unity between Christians, should have a weaker influence on Professors of Christianity,
But what a shame is it, that all the mighty Gospel Motives to Love and Unity between Christians, should have a Weaker influence on Professors of Christianity,
than such Motives as these? And that upon the Removal of them, all those Motives together should be insufficient to prevent our immediately returning to our Old Emnity.
than such Motives as these? And that upon the Removal of them, all those Motives together should be insufficient to prevent our immediately returning to our Old Enmity.
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This Monstrous Infatuation bears a strange Resemblance with that of the Iews, before the Destruction of Ierusalem. And God grant, that it proves not as Ominous as that was.
This Monstrous Infatuation bears a strange Resemblance with that of the Iews, before the Destruction of Ierusalem. And God grant, that it Proves not as Ominous as that was.
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And having given you too true a Representation of our present Case, can we perswade our selves, that God will put up all these horrible Abuses, of his scarce to be parallel'd Kindness towards us, without a very Remarkable and a speedy Reformation? But alas, of such a Blessing as this, we see as little Ground of Hope, as can be:
And having given you too true a Representation of our present Case, can we persuade our selves, that God will put up all these horrible Abuses, of his scarce to be paralleled Kindness towards us, without a very Remarkable and a speedy Reformation? But alas, of such a Blessing as this, we see as little Ground of Hope, as can be:
What should God Almighty do with such a People as we are? As he said to the Israelites, Hos. 6. 4. O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Iudah, what shall I do unto thee? He may well say to Us; O England, what shall I do unto thee? O London, what shall I do unto thee? For your Goodness is as the Morning Cloud,
What should God Almighty do with such a People as we Are? As he said to the Israelites, Hos. 6. 4. Oh Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Iudah, what shall I do unto thee? He may well say to Us; Oh England, what shall I do unto thee? O London, what shall I do unto thee? For your goodness is as the Morning Cloud,
How far such Motives, as I told you, God was pleased of Old, to be prevailed upon by, may prevail for Us, for the yet longer sparing us, we cannot tell:
How Far such Motives, as I told you, God was pleased of Old, to be prevailed upon by, may prevail for Us, for the yet longer sparing us, we cannot tell:
Nor can we tell how merciful he may be to us, for the sake of His Great Name; or what Respect he may yet farther have to the Intercessions of those many good People in the Land, who sigh and mourn for the Abominations of it;
Nor can we tell how merciful he may be to us, for the sake of His Great Name; or what Respect he may yet farther have to the Intercessions of those many good People in the Land, who sighs and mourn for the Abominations of it;
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or to these Monthly Days of Humiliation (which Their Majesties, like Religious and Pious Princes, have obliged us to the Observance of) as they are a Publick Owning of Him, and Solemn Acknowledgments of his absolute Sovereignty over us,
or to these Monthly Days of Humiliation (which Their Majesties, like Religious and Pious Princes, have obliged us to the Observance of) as they Are a Public Owning of Him, and Solemn Acknowledgments of his absolute Sovereignty over us,
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Or how much the Nation in general may fare the better for the truly Primitive Charity, that our poor Brethren of France and Ireland have experienced from very many,
Or how much the nation in general may fare the better for the truly Primitive Charity, that our poor Brothers of France and Ireland have experienced from very many,
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for the sake of that Glorious Work, he is now in all likelihood a doing in the World, (wherein we trust he will make our Soveraign a Blessed Instrument) we know not:
for the sake of that Glorious Work, he is now in all likelihood a doing in the World, (wherein we trust he will make our Sovereign a Blessed Instrument) we know not:
But after all the Encouragements we can think of to hope well, I believe that never were truly Wise and Good Men, at such a Stand, nor at so great a Loss, as in making a Iudgment, what at last will become of such an Untoward and Untractable, such a Murmuring and Repining, such a Fickle and Inconstant,
But After all the Encouragements we can think of to hope well, I believe that never were truly Wise and Good Men, At such a Stand, nor At so great a Loss, as in making a Judgement, what At last will become of such an Untoward and Untractable, such a Murmuring and Repining, such a Fickle and Inconstant,
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Who are no sooner taken out of one Snare, but are intangling our selves again in others, and are violently bent upon bringing down Misery and Confusion upon our own heads, let God Almighty do what he will for us:
Who Are no sooner taken out of one Snare, but Are intangling our selves again in Others, and Are violently bent upon bringing down Misery and Confusion upon our own Heads, let God Almighty doe what he will for us:
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And I think I shall have the Concurrence of all Considerative People, should I say, that we never observed a more strange and wonderful Dispensation of the Divine Previdence,
And I think I shall have the Concurrence of all Considerative People, should I say, that we never observed a more strange and wondered Dispensation of the Divine Providence,
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And the miserable Condition of the Kingdom of Ireland, and the too bad State of Scotland, and the Powerfulness of the Haughty Tyrant of France; together with the Horrible Ravages and Devastations he hath made in so many Neighbouring Countries, besides his Own, and the Spoils and Rapines with the other terrible Effects of War and Tyranny, which for several Years together, the most Part of Europe hath drank so deep of,
And the miserable Condition of the Kingdom of Ireland, and the too bad State of Scotland, and the Powerfulness of the Haughty Tyrant of France; together with the Horrible Ravages and Devastations he hath made in so many Neighbouring Countries, beside his Own, and the Spoils and Rapines with the other terrible Effects of War and Tyranny, which for several years together, the most Part of Europe hath drank so deep of,
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BUT (to exercise your Patience no longer) however, God may deal with this Nation as a Nation, or this Church, as a Church, particular impenitent Sinners must expect to be punish't in the other World, with everlasting Destruction from the Presence of the Lord,
BUT (to exercise your Patience no longer) however, God may deal with this nation as a nation, or this Church, as a Church, particular impenitent Sinners must expect to be punished in the other World, with everlasting Destruction from the Presence of the Lord,
O that all such would Consider this, and lay it well to heart, before it be too late: And would in this their day, know the things which belong unto their Peace,
Oh that all such would Consider this, and lay it well to heart, before it be too late: And would in this their day, know the things which belong unto their Peace,
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