A sermon preached on the day of the publick fast, April the 11th, 1679, at St. Margarets Westminster before the Honourable House of Commons / by William Jane ...
THE Argument of this Chapter is much of the same nature with the foregoing, only with this difference, that in that the Prophet directs his speech against Judah, in this against the Ten Tribes.
THE Argument of this Chapter is much of the same nature with the foregoing, only with this difference, that in that the Prophet directs his speech against Judah, in this against the Ten Tribes.
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and those which follow to lay open the sins, and aggravate the guilt of the people of Israel, and thereby to cut off from them all occasion of complaining against God,
and those which follow to lay open the Sins, and aggravate the guilt of the people of Israel, and thereby to Cut off from them all occasion of complaining against God,
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He makes a distinct discovery of the sins and provocations of all orders and degrees of men amongst them, not only of the common people but of the Princes and the Rulers, not only of the lesser and inferior Cities,
He makes a distinct discovery of the Sins and provocations of all order and Degrees of men among them, not only of the Common people but of the Princes and the Rulers, not only of the lesser and inferior Cities,
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Secondly, their senselesness and stupidity which increased upon them in proportion to their miseries, and grew the more incurable by the methods of their recovery.
Secondly, their senselessness and stupidity which increased upon them in proportion to their misery's, and grew the more incurable by the methods of their recovery.
and horrible Butcheries of the Kings of Israel, which are more particularly described, 2 Kings xv. and which at last determined in the utter destruction of their Kingdom.
and horrible Butcheries of the Kings of Israel, which Are more particularly described, 2 Kings xv. and which At last determined in the utter destruction of their Kingdom.
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And yet notwithstanding the posture of their affairs was so dismal and amazing, though there appeared among them such visible tokens of the Divine vengeance in so many revolutions of their Government,
And yet notwithstanding the posture of their affairs was so dismal and amazing, though there appeared among them such visible tokens of the Divine vengeance in so many revolutions of their Government,
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yet (which is the more dreadful prospect of the two) there was no man among them so far wrought upon by the sense of the publick calamities as to humble himself before God, to reform his life,
yet (which is the more dreadful prospect of the two) there was no man among them so Far wrought upon by the sense of the public calamities as to humble himself before God, to reform his life,
By strength here we may understand first that which the Wise man calls a Defence, a High-wall, and a strong City, the Wealth, Treasure and Riches of a people.
By strength Here we may understand First that which the Wise man calls a Defence, a High-wall, and a strong city, the Wealth, Treasure and Riches of a people.
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And how far this had been impaired together with the occasions of it, we have a very large account from the xiii. to the xvii. of 2 Kings. Under Jehoahaz the son of Jehu they were so thresht, and worn out by the King of Syria, that there remained to Jehoahaz of all the people but fifty Horsemen, ten Chariots, and ten thousand Foot.
And how Far this had been impaired together with the occasions of it, we have a very large account from the xiii. to the xvii. of 2 Kings. Under Jehoahaz the son of Jehu they were so threshed, and worn out by the King of Syria, that there remained to Jehoahaz of all the people but fifty Horsemen, ten Chariots, and ten thousand Foot.
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And though afterwards under Jeroboam there began to appear some glim ps of settlement and restauration, yet these glorious hopes were soon defeated by the Invasion of Pul the King of Assyria, who forced Menahem the King of Israel to a composition of a thousand Talents of Silver, that so his hand might be with him to confirm the Kingdom in his hand.
And though afterwards under Jeroboam there began to appear Some glim psalm of settlement and restauration, yet these glorious hope's were soon defeated by the Invasion of Pull the King of Assyria, who forced Menahem the King of Israel to a composition of a thousand Talents of Silver, that so his hand might be with him to confirm the Kingdom in his hand.
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Without this the Fortifications of Cities, the Courage of Souldiers, the multitude of Counsellors, the vastness of Revenues are of no avail at all to the defence and security of a people.
Without this the Fortifications of Cities, the Courage of Soldiers, the multitude of Counsellors, the vastness of Revenues Are of no avail At all to the defence and security of a people.
For when ever God withdraws his presence and favour from a Nation, he dismantles their Fortresses, mingles a perverse spirit in the midst of their Counsels, makes the heart of a people to melt,
For when ever God withdraws his presence and favour from a nation, he dismantles their Fortresses, mingles a perverse Spirit in the midst of their Counsels, makes the heart of a people to melt,
And what more likely course could they have taken to cut off all their claim and interest in the Divine favour? They chose new gods, then was war in the gates.
And what more likely course could they have taken to Cut off all their claim and Interest in the Divine favour? They chosen new God's, then was war in the gates.
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for them I say thus in a plain defiance to their known duty, to forsake the Lord who brought them out of Aegypt, and to fly for refuge to the gods of the Nations;
for them I say thus in a plain defiance to their known duty, to forsake the Lord who brought them out of Egypt, and to fly for refuge to the God's of the nations;
what is this but to distrust the veracity of Heaven, and scorn the Protection of an Omnipotent Arm, to renounce the Covenant which had Espoused them to their Maker,
what is this but to distrust the veracity of Heaven, and scorn the Protection of an Omnipotent Arm, to renounce the Covenant which had Espoused them to their Maker,
and consequently to proclaim a war with the Sovereign of the world? What in all likelihood can be the consequence of such a daring heinous provocation but what we read, 2 Kings xvii. 20. Therefore the Lord rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them and delivered them into the hand of Spoilers,
and consequently to proclaim a war with the Sovereign of the world? What in all likelihood can be the consequence of such a daring heinous provocation but what we read, 2 Kings xvii. 20. Therefore the Lord rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them and Delivered them into the hand of Spoilers,
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And in either signification the meaning of the expression will amount to this, that the people of Israel had been so long kept under a continued series of pressures and afflictions, that they were in a manner worn out with old Age, ready to give up the Ghost,
And in either signification the meaning of the expression will amount to this, that the people of Israel had been so long kept under a continued series of pressures and afflictions, that they were in a manner worn out with old Age, ready to give up the Ghost,
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A general dissoluteness of manners, an impudent boldness in the practice of iniquity, a neglect and contempt of all the duties of Religion, the loosing the joints of Government by Treasons and Conspiracies, divided interests and Dissensions among the people, Confusions and Divisions in the Church are as infallible symptoms of a dying State, of the dissolution of a Common-wealth and the funeral of a Kingdom,
A general dissoluteness of manners, an impudent boldness in the practice of iniquity, a neglect and contempt of all the duties of Religion, the losing the Joints of Government by Treasons and Conspiracies, divided interests and Dissensions among the people, Confusions and Divisions in the Church Are as infallible symptoms of a dying State, of the dissolution of a Commonwealth and the funeral of a Kingdom,
These are the gray hairs of the people in the Text. And how near we our selves resemble them, I leave you to judg by comparing our condition at present with that of the Ten Tribes before their carrying into Captivity. But III.
These Are the grey hairs of the people in the Text. And how near we our selves resemble them, I leave you to judge by comparing our condition At present with that of the Ten Tribes before their carrying into Captivity. But III.
Which is the worst symptom of all, here is described the general senselesness of that people, notwithstanding all the judgments of God either past or present, a deep sleep that had seized them (like Jonah in the Tempest) none awakening himself to cry unto God,
Which is the worst Symptom of all, Here is described the general senselessness of that people, notwithstanding all the Judgments of God either past or present, a deep sleep that had seized them (like Jonah in the Tempest) none awakening himself to cry unto God,
From the words thus explained, I shall consider, I. The end and design of Gods judgments upon a Nation, which is, that they may know and consider, that they may be brought to a sense of their sins, to true Repentance and amendment of their lives. II. The contrary effects which they often have upon a secure and a sinful people, which is to make them the more incorrigible and obstinate in their sins.
From the words thus explained, I shall Consider, I The end and Design of God's Judgments upon a nation, which is, that they may know and Consider, that they may be brought to a sense of their Sins, to true Repentance and amendment of their lives. II The contrary effects which they often have upon a secure and a sinful people, which is to make them the more incorrigible and obstinate in their Sins.
Gods judgments are upon him, yet he knoweth it not. III. I shall discover some Causes of it. IV. The greatness of the provocation, Yet he knoweth it not:
God's Judgments Are upon him, yet he Knoweth it not. III. I shall discover Some Causes of it. IV. The greatness of the provocation, Yet he Knoweth it not:
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This Yet hath an Emphasis, an accent upon it, and denotes sins under judgments to be exceeding sinful. V. And lastly, I shall conclude with some brief Application to our selves.
This Yet hath an Emphasis, an accent upon it, and denotes Sins under Judgments to be exceeding sinful. V. And lastly, I shall conclude with Some brief Application to our selves.
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And this will appear, 1. From the intention of God in the threatning and inflicting of his judgments. 2. From the natural tendency of the judgments themselves.
And this will appear, 1. From the intention of God in the threatening and inflicting of his Judgments. 2. From the natural tendency of the Judgments themselves.
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before they actually entered upon a war, not peremptorily to declare our doom but to warn us to prevent it by coming in and submitting to terms of Peace and Reconcilement.
before they actually entered upon a war, not peremptorily to declare our doom but to warn us to prevent it by coming in and submitting to terms of Peace and Reconcilement.
At what instant, says God by the Prophet Jeremy, I shall speak concerning a Nation and concerning a Kingdom, to pluck up and to pull down and to destroy it,
At what instant, Says God by the Prophet Jeremiah, I shall speak Concerning a nation and Concerning a Kingdom, to pluck up and to pull down and to destroy it,
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of Leviticus, God in a Prophetical Scheme represents the sorest judgments which were to fall upon his people in succeeding Generations, he lays before their eyes the Sword, Pestilence and Famine, expulsion from the Lords Land into a Land of Enemies and Idols, the ceasing of the Sacrifices and the solemn Festivals,
of Leviticus, God in a Prophetical Scheme represents the Sorest Judgments which were to fallen upon his people in succeeding Generations, he lays before their eyes the Sword, Pestilence and Famine, expulsion from the lords Land into a Land of Enemies and Idols, the ceasing of the Sacrifices and the solemn Festivals,
than what a people should suffer, we have room for Repentance and a reserve of mercy, Verse 41. If then their Uncircumcised hearts be humbled and they then accept the punishment of their iniquity,
than what a people should suffer, we have room for Repentance and a reserve of mercy, Verse 41. If then their Uncircumcised hearts be humbled and they then accept the punishment of their iniquity,
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then will I remember my Covenant with Jacob, and also my Covenant with Isaac, and also my Covenant with Abraham will I remember, and I will remember the Land. We read in Joel ii. of a day of darkness and gloominess, such as had never been the like before, wither should there be any after it;
then will I Remember my Covenant with Jacob, and also my Covenant with Isaac, and also my Covenant with Abraham will I Remember, and I will Remember the Land. We read in Joel ii. of a day of darkness and gloominess, such as had never been the like before, wither should there be any After it;
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And yet amidst all this distress and perplexity the Lord calls upon his people to return unto him, with an intimation likewise given that he will return and repent,
And yet amid all this distress and perplexity the Lord calls upon his people to return unto him, with an intimation likewise given that he will return and Repent,
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Gods wrath was never so fiercely kindled against a person or a people, but if true Repentance intervened, it has removed his hand or at least abated the fierceness of the blow.
God's wrath was never so fiercely kindled against a person or a people, but if true Repentance intervened, it has removed his hand or At least abated the fierceness of the blow.
when he makes a full end of them, and the consumption overflows in judgment, as in the Case of the Ten Tribes under Salmanasser, of the Jewish Church at the destruction of Jerusalem, when the Kingdom of God was taken from them, and wrath came upon them to the uttermost;
when he makes a full end of them, and the consumption overflows in judgement, as in the Case of the Ten Tribes under Salmanasser, of the Jewish Church At the destruction of Jerusalem, when the Kingdom of God was taken from them, and wrath Come upon them to the uttermost;
of the seven Churches of Asia, who have had their Candlestick removed, and been swallowed up by the Inundation of Mahumetanism; of the famous Churches of Africa, which once gave light to the whole Christian world,
of the seven Churches of Asia, who have had their Candlestick removed, and been swallowed up by the Inundation of Mahumetanism; of the famous Churches of Africa, which once gave Light to the Whole Christian world,
But in all these Cases God never proceeds to excision and casting off, till all his other corrections have proved useless and ineffectual, till their iniquities are full, till they are ripe for vengeance, till they have neglected all the seasons of Grace,
But in all these Cases God never proceeds to excision and casting off, till all his other corrections have proved useless and ineffectual, till their iniquities Are full, till they Are ripe for vengeance, till they have neglected all the seasons of Grace,
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This is the account which the Scripture gives us of the people of Judah when they were carried into Captivity, they mocked the messengers of God, despised his word,
This is the account which the Scripture gives us of the people of Judah when they were carried into Captivity, they mocked the messengers of God, despised his word,
And upon these grounds we may assure ourselves that in this day of the Lords anger, of confusion and rebuke, which now lies upon this sinful Land of our Nativity, the Lord has not given over all concern for our peace and settlement.
And upon these grounds we may assure ourselves that in this day of the lords anger, of confusion and rebuke, which now lies upon this sinful Land of our Nativity, the Lord has not given over all concern for our peace and settlement.
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nay not a person swearing and revelling, eating flesh and drinking wine in this day when the Lord calls us to weeping, fasting and mourning, but the Lord observes it,
nay not a person swearing and reveling, eating Flesh and drinking wine in this day when the Lord calls us to weeping, fasting and mourning, but the Lord observes it,
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For what profit is there in our blood? He hath set his judgments, as he once did his Prophet, over Kingdoms and over Nations, not barely to root out, and destroy, but to build and to plant, and these judicial proceedings of his are directed to edification, not primarily to destruction.
For what profit is there in our blood? He hath Set his Judgments, as he once did his Prophet, over Kingdoms and over nations, not barely to root out, and destroy, but to built and to plant, and these judicial proceedings of his Are directed to edification, not primarily to destruction.
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but salutary in the event, delivering up the offender to the punishment of the flesh, that so by Repentance and amendment thereupon probably ensuing the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
but salutary in the event, delivering up the offender to the punishment of the Flesh, that so by Repentance and amendment thereupon probably ensuing the Spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
Prosperity is apt to administer such abundant variety of fresh delights and satisfactions to the fancy, that the soul is never at leisure to retire into it self and take a true estimate of its own Estate and Constitution.
Prosperity is apt to administer such abundant variety of fresh delights and satisfactions to the fancy, that the soul is never At leisure to retire into it self and take a true estimate of its own Estate and Constitution.
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lest they should perchance hear the out-cries of their perishing Infants, which might force their obdurate hearts into tender and compassionate resentments.
lest they should perchance hear the Outcries of their perishing Infants, which might force their obdurate hearts into tender and compassionate resentments.
But when the hand of God over-reaches him, and affliction sits close upon him, this embitters his delights, damps his jollity, dissolves the curious Fabric of his imaginary enjoyments, renders all his most exquisite pleasures toothless and insipid.
But when the hand of God overreaches him, and affliction sits close upon him, this embitters his delights, damps his jollity, dissolves the curious Fabric of his imaginary enjoyments, renders all his most exquisite pleasures toothless and insipid.
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neither will I let Israel go. But when the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground, his stomach comes down, his proud heart is a little humbled, the voice of God in the thunder is more effectual, than by his Prophet.
neither will I let Israel go. But when the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground, his stomach comes down, his proud heart is a little humbled, the voice of God in the thunder is more effectual, than by his Prophet.
For then Pharaoh sent and called for Moses and Aaron and said unto them, I have sinned this time, the Lord is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
For then Pharaoh sent and called for Moses and Aaron and said unto them, I have sinned this time, the Lord is righteous, and I and my people Are wicked.
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and force him to acknowledg, that the inhabitants of the world are reputed as nothing in comparison of God, and that as he doth according to his will in the Armies of Heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth,
and force him to acknowledge, that the inhabitants of the world Are reputed as nothing in comparison of God, and that as he does according to his will in the Armies of Heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth,
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When mens houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them, they are apt to say to the Almighty Depart from us, to center in themselves,
When men's houses Are safe from Fear, neither is the rod of God upon them, they Are apt to say to the Almighty Depart from us, to centre in themselves,
They think it too great a disparagement to them, an upbraiding of their weakness (as if they were unable to help themselves) to be a burden to Providence,
They think it too great a disparagement to them, an upbraiding of their weakness (as if they were unable to help themselves) to be a burden to Providence,
And therefore so long as succor and relief can be expected from Power or Policy, from Horses or Horsemen, from any thing within them or about them, from Foreign Interests, Domestic Treasures,
And Therefore so long as succour and relief can be expected from Power or Policy, from Horses or Horsemen, from any thing within them or about them, from Foreign Interests, Domestic Treasures,
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and never think of placing their trust upon the hope of Israel, upon him who is the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea.
and never think of placing their trust upon the hope of Israel, upon him who is the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea.
Jeroboam was sensible enough, that the Law of God would not countenance his usurpation, and thereupon sets himself to contrive how he might live without him,
Jeroboam was sensible enough, that the Law of God would not countenance his usurpation, and thereupon sets himself to contrive how he might live without him,
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He takes off Pharaohs Chariot-wheels, puts a hook into the nose of Sennacherib, crushes the impious Politician upon the very brink of his designs, disappoints the devices of the crafty,
He Takes off Pharaohs Chariot wheels, puts a hook into the nose of Sennacherib, crushes the impious Politician upon the very brink of his designs, disappoints the devices of the crafty,
This is dignus vindice nodus, he is as it were concerned in point of honor to vindicate his Authority and government, to make them know that they are but men,
This is Dignus vindice nodus, he is as it were concerned in point of honour to vindicate his authority and government, to make them know that they Are but men,
He cuts off all their Provisions at home, and stops all succors from abroad, distresses them on every side, that so he may convince them of the vanity and madness of their presumption, that he is a refuge when all else fails,
He cuts off all their Provisions At home, and stops all succors from abroad, Distresses them on every side, that so he may convince them of the vanity and madness of their presumption, that he is a refuge when all Else fails,
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and the pomp of her strength shall cease, &c. And the result and issue of this severity is mentioned, Verse 29. Then shall they know that I am the Lord.
and the pomp of her strength shall cease, etc. And the result and issue of this severity is mentioned, Verse 29. Then shall they know that I am the Lord.
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As if it were such a difficult matter for a people to know, and to trust in God, till all other support were taken from them, till they had nothing left to lean upon of their own.
As if it were such a difficult matter for a people to know, and to trust in God, till all other support were taken from them, till they had nothing left to lean upon of their own.
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When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to King Jareb, Menahem makes a Confederacy with Pul. Hosea gives presents to Shalmaneser, and Ahaz sends an Embassy to Tiglath-pileser, and sacrifices to the gods of Damascus. But alas while they endeavored to avoid the smoak they fell into the fire.
When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his wound, then went Ephraim to the assyrian, and sent to King Jareb, Menahem makes a Confederacy with Pul. Hosea gives presents to Shalmaneser, and Ahaz sends an Embassy to Tiglath-pileser, and Sacrifices to the God's of Damascus. But alas while they endeavoured to avoid the smoke they fell into the fire.
But when God takes the matter into his own hands, becomes a Lion both to Ephraim and Judah, blocks up all their passages, leaves no way open to Aegypt or Assyria, to Idols or Confederates, they then begin to think of returning unto God.
But when God Takes the matter into his own hands, becomes a lion both to Ephraim and Judah, blocks up all their passages, leaves no Way open to Egypt or Assyria, to Idols or Confederates, they then begin to think of returning unto God.
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But when God Almighty in the course of his Providence sends his judgments and calamities upon a people, devests them of their possessions, degrades them from their honors, puts a fatal period to their choicest pleasures;
But when God Almighty in the course of his Providence sends his Judgments and calamities upon a people, devests them of their possessions, degrades them from their honours, puts a fatal Period to their Choicest pleasures;
When Baruch was sent upon a message, which he fore-saw was likely to abridg him of some of his former satisfactions, he grows melancholy and disconsolate at the news,
When baruch was sent upon a message, which he foresaw was likely to abridge him of Some of his former satisfactions, he grows melancholy and disconsolate At the news,
and Jerusalem to become a desolation? Wouldst thou swim in affluence, and enjoy thy pleasures in a Land now ready to be overspread with Plagues and Vengeance? Wouldst thou build thee a stately Palace over the blood and bones of thy slaughtered brethren? What preferment canst thou promise to thy self in the ruines of thy Country? Wouldst thou make a purchase when the world is at an end? Ludicra ergò publica Trever petis?
and Jerusalem to become a desolation? Wouldst thou swim in affluence, and enjoy thy pleasures in a Land now ready to be overspread with Plagues and Vengeance? Wouldst thou built thee a stately Palace over the blood and bones of thy slaughtered brothers? What preferment Canst thou promise to thy self in the ruins of thy Country? Wouldst thou make a purchase when the world is At an end? Ludicra ergò Public Trever petis?
It was Salvians expostulation with the Citizens of Treves, when immediately after the sacking of their City, they petitioned their Magistrates that the Stage-Plays might be restored.
It was Salvians expostulation with the Citizens of Treves, when immediately After the sacking of their city, they petitioned their Magistrates that the Stageplays might be restored.
And may not the same serve as a check to those amongst us, who in such times as these are scraping up all that they can lay hands on, making all the sordid advantages of the world that they can,
And may not the same serve as a check to those among us, who in such times as these Are scraping up all that they can lay hands on, making all the sordid advantages of the world that they can,
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When they chant to the Viol, live merry, and are full, as they are described, Amos vi. It immediately follows, that then they are not grieved for the afflictions of Joseph.
When they chant to the Violent, live merry, and Are full, as they Are described, Amos vi. It immediately follows, that then they Are not grieved for the afflictions of Joseph.
But when we begin to have a sense and feeling of Gods judgments upon our selves, this must needs (one would think) forcibly engage us to Charity and Compassion to our Brethren.
But when we begin to have a sense and feeling of God's Judgments upon our selves, this must needs (one would think) forcibly engage us to Charity and Compassion to our Brothers.
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and animosities which at that time broke forth among them, which engaged them in such incredible slaughters and murders of one another, that they never put themselves into a posture of resisting the Romans, but when they saw them approaching their Walls.
and animosities which At that time broke forth among them, which engaged them in such incredible slaughters and murders of one Another, that they never put themselves into a posture of resisting the Roman, but when they saw them approaching their Walls.
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The modern Romans can hardly in all probability ever enter in upon us, but at that door, which we our selves set open by our wide breaches and divisions.
The modern Romans can hardly in all probability ever enter in upon us, but At that door, which we our selves Set open by our wide Breaches and divisions.
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And O that we could all be effectually persuaded in this our day, to know the things that belong unto peace before they be hid from our eyes, to lay aside all names of parties and distinctions,
And Oh that we could all be effectually persuaded in this our day, to know the things that belong unto peace before they be hid from our eyes, to lay aside all names of parties and Distinctions,
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and mind the true interest of the Protestant Religion, which now lies at stake, and which I am sure ought to be dearer to us, than all other concernments whatsoever.
and mind the true Interest of the Protestant Religion, which now lies At stake, and which I am sure ought to be Dearer to us, than all other concernments whatsoever.
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if the fears, which we lie under from our enemies abroad, would engage us to joyn as one man for the composing our differences, and dissensions at home.
if the fears, which we lie under from our enemies abroad, would engage us to join as one man for the composing our differences, and dissensions At home.
When the Kingdom of Israel was divided by the revolt of Jeroboam, then was the time for Shishak the King of Egypt to forrage the Land, and take away the treasures of the Temple of the Lord.
When the Kingdom of Israel was divided by the revolt of Jeroboam, then was the time for shishak the King of Egypt to forage the Land, and take away the treasures of the Temple of the Lord.
and the best Religion in the world, to the advantages of blood-thirsty, and deceitful men, who have at this day conspired against us, to take away both our place and Nation.
and the best Religion in the world, to the advantages of bloodthirsty, and deceitful men, who have At this day conspired against us, to take away both our place and nation.
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and every one eats the flesh of his own arm, and that, at a time when the Syrian is before and the Philistim behind, and both ready to devour Israel with open mouth, we have good reason to conclude that through the wrath of the Lord the Land is darkned, and infatuated, that gods anger is not yet turned away,
and every one eats the Flesh of his own arm, and that, At a time when the Syrian is before and the Philistim behind, and both ready to devour Israel with open Mouth, we have good reason to conclude that through the wrath of the Lord the Land is darkened, and infatuated, that God's anger is not yet turned away,
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The contrary effects which they often have upon a secure and a sinful people, which is to make them the more incorrigible, and obstinate in their sins.
The contrary effects which they often have upon a secure and a sinful people, which is to make them the more incorrigible, and obstinate in their Sins.
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It was a dreadful sight in the City of Lyons when they were so infested with the Pestilence, ut tota civitas bustum, that the whole City seemed to be but one Grave, the Souldiers in the Garrison dayly issued forth,
It was a dreadful sighed in the city of Lyons when they were so infested with the Pestilence, ut tota Civitas bustum, that the Whole city seemed to be but one Grave, the Soldiers in the Garrison daily issued forth,
The like stupidity we find in Salvian charged upon the Carthaginians, who were wholly set upon their luxury and intemperance in the midst of their Cities ruines,
The like stupidity we find in Salvian charged upon the Carthaginians, who were wholly Set upon their luxury and intemperance in the midst of their Cities ruins,
However they saw Gods hand lifted up to strike, it had no effectual influence upon them to turn to him that smote them, unless it were, by the encrease of their provocations,
However they saw God's hand lifted up to strike, it had no effectual influence upon them to turn to him that smote them, unless it were, by the increase of their provocations,
Like those whom we read of, Revel. xvi. 11. that blasphemed the God of Heaven because of their pains, &c. Assiduitas calamitatum augmentum Criminum. A certain argument of the desperate condition of a people,
Like those whom we read of, Revel. xvi. 11. that blasphemed the God of Heaven Because of their pains, etc. Assiduitas Calamities augmentum Crimen. A certain argument of the desperate condition of a people,
and conclude them to be nothing else, but (what one of them called himself) the scourges in the hand of God to punish a licentious and a back sliding people.
and conclude them to be nothing Else, but (what one of them called himself) the scourges in the hand of God to Punish a licentious and a back sliding people.
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when men have continued in their sins under the plentiful dispensations of Grace and Mercy. Abused mercies are the great aggravations of the iniquities of a people.
when men have continued in their Sins under the plentiful dispensations of Grace and Mercy. Abused Mercies Are the great aggravations of the iniquities of a people.
And indeed how can it be expected, that thou shouldft comply with this method of the Almighty, who hast already rejected and refused so many? If the Sword of Gods Judgments had not yet overtaken thee,
And indeed how can it be expected, that thou shouldft comply with this method of the Almighty, who hast already rejected and refused so many? If the Sword of God's Judgments had not yet overtaken thee,
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He has been long inviting, importuning, and pursuing thee, with the Preaching of his Word, the suggestions of his Spirit, the blood of his Son, the joys of Heaven,
He has been long inviting, importuning, and pursuing thee, with the Preaching of his Word, the suggestions of his Spirit, the blood of his Son, the Joys of Heaven,
where the Rich man for his impenitence, and neglecting his day of Grace, being tormented in the flames of Hell, desires Father Abraham to send Lazarus to his five brethren, that survived him, to forewarn them of the consequence of their sins,
where the Rich man for his impenitence, and neglecting his day of Grace, being tormented in the flames of Hell, Desires Father Abraham to send Lazarus to his five brothers, that survived him, to forewarn them of the consequence of their Sins,
And would not any one think, that such a message as this were very likely to produce Repentance? For one coming from the dead would be a visible demonstration of the souls existence after its departure.
And would not any one think, that such a message as this were very likely to produce Repentance? For one coming from the dead would be a visible demonstration of the Souls existence After its departure.
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And yet notwithstanding all these high probabilities, of the efficacy of this method, Father Abraham concludes, If they hear not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded by one coming from the dead.
And yet notwithstanding all these high probabilities, of the efficacy of this method, Father Abraham concludes, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded by one coming from the dead.
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From which we may infer, applying this parable to our present purpose, that those who are not melted by the offers of his Grace, will be the rather hardned by the terrors of his Judgments,
From which we may infer, applying this parable to our present purpose, that those who Are not melted by the offers of his Grace, will be the rather hardened by the terrors of his Judgments,
The Plague is nothing else but some infectious atoms in the air, which in certain determinate periods of time gather together for the annoyance of a City or a Nation.
The Plague is nothing Else but Some infectious atoms in the air, which in certain determinate periods of time gather together for the annoyance of a city or a nation.
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The Revolutions of Government proceed from the ambition and treachery of subjects, who, whenever they find an opportunity, will be ready to break forth to disengage themselves from their subjection,
The Revolutions of Government proceed from the ambition and treachery of subject's, who, whenever they find an opportunity, will be ready to break forth to disengage themselves from their subjection,
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but as bad Divinity, These evils are not from the Lord, therefore why should we wait upon him? It is not he that has broken us, neither is it he, that must bind us up.
but as bad Divinity, These evils Are not from the Lord, Therefore why should we wait upon him? It is not he that has broken us, neither is it he, that must bind us up.
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or misfortune to themselves, or their enemies, but any great, and extraordinary calamities either to fate or chance. And this engaged them in a great deal of perplexity, so that they knew not which way to turn themselves, when difficulties pressed upon them.
or misfortune to themselves, or their enemies, but any great, and extraordinary calamities either to fate or chance. And this engaged them in a great deal of perplexity, so that they knew not which Way to turn themselves, when difficulties pressed upon them.
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But methinks those that live in a Christian Nation and call themselves Christians, should be better taught, who are instructed by the Sacred Oracles to impute all the miseries that befal them to an over-ruling Cause, to discover the Finger of God in the hand of an enemy,
But methinks those that live in a Christian nation and call themselves Christians, should be better taught, who Are instructed by the Sacred Oracles to impute all the misery's that befall them to an overruling Cause, to discover the Finger of God in the hand of an enemy,
and ascribe all events whatsoever (even such as are brought upon them by the instrumental mediation of secondary Agents) to the Justice, Wildom and Providence of God, the Supreme Governour of the World.
and ascribe all events whatsoever (even such as Are brought upon them by the instrumental mediation of secondary Agents) to the justice, Wildom and Providence of God, the Supreme Governor of the World.
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And when Babylon has filled up the measure of her iniquities, it is the Lord that raises up Cyrus, that calls him by his name, that marches forth with his Armies to bring upon her, a swift, sudden, and surprizing desolation.
And when Babylon has filled up the measure of her iniquities, it is the Lord that raises up Cyrus, that calls him by his name, that marches forth with his Armies to bring upon her, a swift, sudden, and surprising desolation.
Can a bird (saith the Prophet Amos) fall in a suare upon the earth where no gin is laid for him? And shall there be any evil in the City which the Lord hath not done? It is God,
Can a bird (Says the Prophet Amos) fallen in a suare upon the earth where no gin is laid for him? And shall there be any evil in the city which the Lord hath not done? It is God,
And if the infidel notwithstanding will not be satisfied in the Doctrine of a Providence, we must even leave him to be convinced (as he certainly will either in this life or in another) by Gods own immediate stroke.
And if the infidel notwithstanding will not be satisfied in the Doctrine of a Providence, we must even leave him to be convinced (as he Certainly will either in this life or in Another) by God's own immediate stroke.
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This in the mean time is certain, that this prodigious humour of Atheism, Scepticism, and Infidelity, which so abounds in this Nation, is both a real cause of mens impenitency under Judgments,
This in the mean time is certain, that this prodigious humour of Atheism, Scepticism, and Infidelity, which so abounds in this nation, is both a real cause of men's impenitency under Judgments,
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And by this means (I greatly fear) our adversaries of Rome are more likely to compass their ends upon us than by any of their other artifices, and stratagems whatsoever.
And by this means (I greatly Fear) our Adversaries of Room Are more likely to compass their ends upon us than by any of their other artifices, and stratagems whatsoever.
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Which makes them instead of thinking of the proper expedients to save their Country from ruine, to plot and contrive how they may advance themselves in the next turn of affairs,
Which makes them instead of thinking of the proper expedients to save their Country from ruin, to plot and contrive how they may advance themselves in the next turn of affairs,
Men that have been used to fish in troubled waters, and by little tricks and devices of their own to wind themselves in with that side that gets uppermost, will never in any National calamity entertain any thoughts of returning unto God,
Men that have been used to Fish in troubled waters, and by little tricks and devices of their own to wind themselves in with that side that gets uppermost, will never in any National calamity entertain any thoughts of returning unto God,
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as long as he was already prepared to worship after the manner of the gods of the Land. Thus we find the people were in the time of Ahab, when they halted between, two opinions between God and Baal. Such were those Nations whom the King of Assyria placed in the Cities of Samaria, that feared the Lord and served Idols.
as long as he was already prepared to worship After the manner of the God's of the Land. Thus we find the people were in the time of Ahab, when they halted between, two opinions between God and Baal. Such were those nations whom the King of Assyria placed in the Cities of Samaria, that feared the Lord and served Idols.
Such as these are men ready and prepared for a change, whatever it be, and resolved if the King of Babylon (or whoever else) get the upper hand, that Idolatry and Superstition shall put no stop to their preferment.
Such as these Are men ready and prepared for a change, whatever it be, and resolved if the King of Babylon (or whoever Else) get the upper hand, that Idolatry and Superstition shall put no stop to their preferment.
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And therefore whatever pretences they may make for the present, what is there that can hinder them (when occasion serves) from making the best advantages they can for themselves, by coupling in with that side, that wins the day.
And Therefore whatever pretences they may make for the present, what is there that can hinder them (when occasion serves) from making the best advantages they can for themselves, by coupling in with that side, that wins the day.
He provides a Pella for the Christians, a hiding place for them to retire to in that day of the Lords anger, but leaves those abominable Hereticks to be destroyed with the Crucifiers of Christ,
He provides a Pella for the Christians, a hiding place for them to retire to in that day of the lords anger, but leaves those abominable Heretics to be destroyed with the Crucifiers of christ,
and Hypocrites to perish with Unbelievers. And this is said by some to be the accomplishment of that prediction of our Saviour, He that will save his life shall lose it, when the Gnostics who by their compliances expected shelter among the Jews were together with them so signally involved in the same ruin.
and Hypocrites to perish with Unbelievers. And this is said by Some to be the accomplishment of that prediction of our Saviour, He that will save his life shall loose it, when the Gnostics who by their compliances expected shelter among the jews were together with them so signally involved in the same ruin.
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Remember (I beseech you) what the Israelites got by this double dealing with their God, by all their Politick Confederacies with Aegypt, and Assyria, and at last determine what you will stand to (whatever comes on't) Resolve with Mattathias in the Book of Macchabees. God forbid we should forsake the Law and the Ordinances;
remember (I beseech you) what the Israelites god by this double dealing with their God, by all their Politic Confederacies with Egypt, and Assyria, and At last determine what you will stand to (whatever comes oned) Resolve with Mattathias in the Book of Maccabees. God forbid we should forsake the Law and the Ordinances;
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Which inclines them only to censure others as the causes of our miseries, how loud soever Gods Judgments call upon them to accuse, and condemn themselves.
Which inclines them only to censure Others as the Causes of our misery's, how loud soever God's Judgments call upon them to accuse, and condemn themselves.
The Fanaticks impute our sufferings to the Restoration of the King, the resettlement of the Church, and to the throwing down of the Godly party from their unjust and arbitrary Dominion.
The Fanatics impute our sufferings to the Restoration of the King, the resettlement of the Church, and to the throwing down of the Godly party from their unjust and arbitrary Dominion.
The Dissenter makes loud out-cries against us, that there is so much Will-worship and Superstition practised in our Church, that Popery when it comes, is very likely to meet with a ready entertainment without any considerable opposition.
The Dissenter makes loud Outcries against us, that there is so much Will-worship and Superstition practised in our Church, that Popery when it comes, is very likely to meet with a ready entertainment without any considerable opposition.
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And have not we far juster reason to recriminate upon them, that their uncharitable Divisions keeping up the interests of their several parties, their refusal of compliance in such things as by their own acknowledgment they may lawfully submit to,
And have not we Far juster reason to recriminate upon them, that their uncharitable Divisions keeping up the interests of their several parties, their refusal of compliance in such things as by their own acknowledgment they may lawfully submit to,
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and vindicate it by the just retaliation of wrath and vengeance? He will infallibly get honor upon Pharaoh and all his host, and make a people that have defamed him to be a by-word and reproach among the Nations.
and vindicate it by the just retaliation of wrath and vengeance? He will infallibly get honour upon Pharaoh and all his host, and make a people that have defamed him to be a Byword and reproach among the nations.
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And then God proceeds to denounce further Judgments, till it follows, v. 7. How shall I pardon thee for this? There is certainly a desperate malignity in that guilt, at which Divine Wisdom seems at a stand;
And then God proceeds to denounce further Judgments, till it follows, v. 7. How shall I pardon thee for this? There is Certainly a desperate malignity in that guilt, At which Divine Wisdom seems At a stand;
And how terrible the wrath of the Lord is, when it is once kindled against an impenitent and obdurate Nation, we have a lively instance in his proceedings with the Jews, when he could bear with them no longer,
And how terrible the wrath of the Lord is, when it is once kindled against an impenitent and obdurate nation, we have a lively instance in his proceedings with the jews, when he could bear with them no longer,
and when God visited upon them, together with the blood of Christ, all the innocent blood that had been spilt, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zacharias the son of Barachias, who was slain between the Temple and Altar.
and when God visited upon them, together with the blood of christ, all the innocent blood that had been spilled, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zacharias the son of Barachiah, who was slave between the Temple and Altar.
A visitation so dreadful and astonishing, as if God designed in their destruction to shew an experiment what an Almighty Arm was able to do, what desolations he could bring upon a Land for the wickedness of those that dwell therein.
A Visitation so dreadful and astonishing, as if God designed in their destruction to show an experiment what an Almighty Arm was able to do, what desolations he could bring upon a Land for the wickedness of those that dwell therein.
yet he now wonderfully declares to the whole world, that Jerusalem is no longer the place of his rest, that he has forsook his Footstool, abhorred his Sanctuary, and cast off his Altar.
yet he now wonderfully declares to the Whole world, that Jerusalem is no longer the place of his rest, that he has forsook his Footstool, abhorred his Sanctuary, and cast off his Altar.
But after we had been long exercised with this severe discipline, God at length turns our Captivity, brings back our Royal Sovereign to sit upon the Throne of his Fathers,
But After we had been long exercised with this severe discipline, God At length turns our Captivity, brings back our Royal Sovereign to fit upon the Throne of his Father's,
And (which ought the more to endear our deliverance) all this was brought about by a Miracle of Mercy far beyond all our hopes and contrivances, at a time,
And (which ought the more to endear our deliverance) all this was brought about by a Miracle of Mercy Far beyond all our hope's and contrivances, At a time,
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thus has it come to pass, by a prodigy of Ingratitude more astonishing than the Mercy, that we have again provoked the Lord to take the Sword into his Hand, to Commission his destroying Angel to bring the Pestilence into our Streets, to send upon us a raging and devouring Fire, which laid wast the Metropolis of the Kingdom.
thus has it come to pass, by a prodigy of Ingratitude more astonishing than the Mercy, that we have again provoked the Lord to take the Sword into his Hand, to Commission his destroying Angel to bring the Pestilence into our Streets, to send upon us a raging and devouring Fire, which laid wast the Metropolis of the Kingdom.
Together with these Calamities, he raises up against us a Foreign Enemy to make war upon our Coasts, to scoff at Kings, and make Princes a scorn unto them, to break our chains, deride our strong holds, and gather our captivity as the sands.
Together with these Calamities, he raises up against us a Foreign Enemy to make war upon our Coasts, to scoff At Kings, and make Princes a scorn unto them, to break our chains, deride our strong holds, and gather our captivity as the sands.
To be plain, and in a word, we are threatned with the return of Popery upon the Kingdom, that is, to have the practice of the grossest Impiety, Superstition,
To be plain, and in a word, we Are threatened with the return of Popery upon the Kingdom, that is, to have the practice of the Grossest Impiety, Superstition,
and dolatry introduced among us, and all the sincere professors of the Truth of the Gospel in every corner of the Land Massacred, Burnt, Rackt and Tormented,
and dolatry introduced among us, and all the sincere professors of the Truth of the Gospel in every corner of the Land Massacred, Burned, Racked and Tormented,
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and enslave both King and People to the merciless Usurpation of a Foreign Power? If after we have so long lived under a Faithful Preaching of the Word, a sincere Administration of the Sacraments, a liberal provision of all the means of Grace, we have loathed our Manna and despised our Mercies,
and enslave both King and People to the merciless Usurpation of a Foreign Power? If After we have so long lived under a Faithful Preaching of the Word, a sincere Administration of the Sacraments, a liberal provision of all the means of Grace, we have loathed our Manna and despised our mercies,
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if we have either quite withdrawn from the Publick Assemblies, or not brought forth fruit in any wise answerable to those great advantages, which we have, of being saved;
if we have either quite withdrawn from the Public Assemblies, or not brought forth fruit in any wise answerable to those great advantages, which we have, of being saved;
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may we not reasonably presume, that we have so far provoked the Lord, as to give us up to a people, who will deprive us of these blessings, who with the cruelty of Dioclesian will kindle a Fire either for our Bibles,
may we not reasonably presume, that we have so Far provoked the Lord, as to give us up to a people, who will deprive us of these blessings, who with the cruelty of Diocletian will kindle a Fire either for our Bibles,
If after all those mixtures and vicissitudes of Providence that we have had (as Salvian says of the Spaniards, Mutata sors sed non mutata vitiositas ) there remains still the same senslesness under Gods Judgments, the same unthankfulness for his Mercies, the same Atheism, Prophaneness and Infidelity, from which God by all this variety of his methods has indeavoured to reclaim us:
If After all those mixtures and vicissitudes of Providence that we have had (as Salvian Says of the Spanish, Mutata sors sed non Mutata vitiositas) there remains still the same senselessness under God's Judgments, the same unthankfulness for his mercies, the same Atheism, Profaneness and Infidelity, from which God by all this variety of his methods has endeavoured to reclaim us:
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that he will henceforth forget to be gracious, and shut up his loving kindness in an utter displeasure, that he will bring upon us that heavy doom which our Saviour of old denounced to his own people, Therefore I say unto you, that the Kingdom of God shall be taken from you,
that he will henceforth forget to be gracious, and shut up his loving kindness in an utter displeasure, that he will bring upon us that heavy doom which our Saviour of old denounced to his own people, Therefore I say unto you, that the Kingdom of God shall be taken from you,
I know but one way left to prevent the approach of these dreadful Judgments, which is, seriously to put in practice that great duty which we are called to this day, to repent and turn from our transgressions, that so iniquity may not be our ruine.
I know but one Way left to prevent the approach of these dreadful Judgments, which is, seriously to put in practice that great duty which we Are called to this day, to Repent and turn from our transgressions, that so iniquity may not be our ruin.
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And how great soever our fears are, we have yet some comfortable grounds to hope, that our day of Grace is not yet past, the door is not shut against us,
And how great soever our fears Are, we have yet Some comfortable grounds to hope, that our day of Grace is not yet past, the door is not shut against us,
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It seems that we are not yet quite cast off, by that wonderful discovery which God hath made amongst us of a Hellish Plot for the Assassinating of our King,
It seems that we Are not yet quite cast off, by that wondered discovery which God hath made among us of a Hellish Plot for the Assassinating of our King,
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because we have seen God, so terrible in his Judgments in the midst of us? Yet we may now with Manoahs wife make a better and more reasonable inference:
Because we have seen God, so terrible in his Judgments in the midst of us? Yet we may now with Manoahs wife make a better and more reasonable Inference:
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Let us be careful therefore to improve this signal Providence to those serious purposes, for which God intends it, which are to break off our sins by Repentance, to reform and amend our lives:
Let us be careful Therefore to improve this signal Providence to those serious Purposes, for which God intends it, which Are to break off our Sins by Repentance, to reform and amend our lives:
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he will be a wall of fire round about us, when he is thus the glory in the midst of us, he will heal our back-slidings and make up our breaches, he will defeat the designs of the enemies of our Peace, and he will remember the Land. FINIS.
he will be a wall of fire round about us, when he is thus the glory in the midst of us, he will heal our backslidings and make up our Breaches, he will defeat the designs of the enemies of our Peace, and he will Remember the Land. FINIS.
