A sermon preach'd at Harley in Shropshire, December 2. 1697. Being the day of publick thanksgiving for the peace; and for His Majesty's safe return. By Ben. Jenks, rector of Harley, and chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Bradford.
How Beautiful upon the Mountains are the Feet of him that bringeth good Tidings, that publisheth Peace, that bringeth Good Tidings of Good, that publisheth Salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God Reigneth!
How Beautiful upon the Mountains Are the Feet of him that brings good Tidings, that Publisheth Peace, that brings Good Tidings of Good, that Publisheth Salvation, that Says unto Zion, Thy God Reigneth!
And after we have long been Complaining of the Times, Now that we are called to Rejoice in the News; After we have been Tir'd out with a tedious War, to be Eas'd at last:
And After we have long been Complaining of the Times, Now that we Are called to Rejoice in the News; After we have been Tired out with a tedious War, to be Eased At last:
That the Messengers of such Glad Tidings, who use to be received with Transports of Joy, may look to be Caress'd with all the Demonstrations of good Welcome.
That the Messengers of such Glad Tidings, who use to be received with Transports of Joy, may look to be Caressed with all the Demonstrations of good Welcome.
And the Tidings of Good, the Publications of Peace, foretold to the Church, are come to our Land ▪ What we have so long Desired, The God of all grace has let us Live to see it Effected;
And the Tidings of Good, the Publications of Peace, foretold to the Church, Are come to our Land ▪ What we have so long Desired, The God of all grace has let us Live to see it Effected;
Now that the biggest of our Enemies abroad have publickly Owned him for King of this Realm, whom the little Bigots at Home have all this while stood out against;
Now that the biggest of our Enemies abroad have publicly Owned him for King of this Realm, whom the little Bigots At Home have all this while stood out against;
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The Throne is no longer threatned now with an Invasion from that Quarter, whence the Struggle was so hard, not only to Change our Laws, but to Extirpate our Religion.
The Throne is no longer threatened now with an Invasion from that Quarter, whence the Struggle was so hard, not only to Change our Laws, but to Extirpate our Religion.
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To have our Easy Government firm upon the ancient Basis of its Limited Monarchy: Our Religion Preserv'd and Protected, and our Peace Restor'd and Ratified;
To have our Easy Government firm upon the ancient Basis of its Limited Monarchy: Our Religion Preserved and Protected, and our Peace Restored and Ratified;
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as if he had seen a Messenger coming upon those High Places, to bring Tidings of Joy, to the City of God. For on the adjacent Hills, in the Cliffs and Rocks, they had Watchmen, upon any Discovery of Danger or Prosperity, to give Signals;
as if he had seen a Messenger coming upon those High Places, to bring Tidings of Joy, to the city of God. For on the adjacent Hills, in the Cliffs and Rocks, they had Watchmen, upon any Discovery of Danger or Prosperity, to give Signals;
Yet so Grateful are they, when bringing us News to our Wishes, that we count 'em all over Lovely; and are ready to kiss the Feet of them that come to us with the Glad Tidings of great Joy.
Yet so Grateful Are they, when bringing us News to our Wishes, that we count they all over Lovely; and Are ready to kiss the Feet of them that come to us with the Glad Tidings of great Joy.
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And O what greater Good than that designed here in this Text under the names of Peace and Salvation, with the Publication of both to Zion; and both compriz'd in this Message to be told her, Thy God Reigneth! He does indeed Reign always;
And Oh what greater Good than that designed Here in this Text under the names of Peace and Salvation, with the Publication of both to Zion; and both Comprised in this Message to be told her, Thy God Reigneth! He does indeed Reign always;
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and though Kings and Rulers of the Earth Consult and Bandy against him and his Christ; Even when things go most Cross and Disorderly, still he holds the Reins of the World's Government:
and though Kings and Rulers of the Earth Consult and Bandy against him and his christ; Even when things go most Cross and Disorderly, still he holds the Reins of the World's Government:
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But God be thanked, It is but a Short Time, till they shall be made his Footstool; and brought under the narrowest Restraint, and Everlasting Contempt.
But God be thanked, It is but a Short Time, till they shall be made his Footstool; and brought under the narrowest Restraint, and Everlasting Contempt.
Then he eminently Discovers his Supremacy, and his Over-Ruling Hand, to take the Immediate Care of his Own; To Cultivate his Vine, and to make Jerusalem a Praise in the whole Earth;
Then he eminently Discovers his Supremacy, and his Overruling Hand, to take the Immediate Care of his Own; To Cultivate his Vine, and to make Jerusalem a Praise in the Whole Earth;
whereof we of this Church have had frequent and Remarkable Experience: (O how much is yet fresh and Lively in our Remembrance!) And this he will do yet more Wonderfully,
whereof we of this Church have had frequent and Remarkable Experience: (Oh how much is yet fresh and Lively in our Remembrance!) And this he will do yet more Wonderfully,
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When Righteousness and Light and Love shall there Prosper and Reign; Where now Ignorance and Ungodliness and Discord bear Sway and Abound. O Blessed Time!
When Righteousness and Light and Love shall there Prosper and Reign; Where now Ignorance and Ungodliness and Discord bear Sway and Abound. O Blessed Time!
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and to Praise him for his Christ, and for his Gospel, and all things conducing to help us on to his Heavenly Kingdom; As well as to give him Thanks for the Temporal Good of this World; and for some Easier and Better Time, that we hope to have in it.
and to Praise him for his christ, and for his Gospel, and all things conducing to help us on to his Heavenly Kingdom; As well as to give him Thanks for the Temporal Good of this World; and for Some Easier and Better Time, that we hope to have in it.
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Or to Flatter and Collogue with those, who will still be the Enemies of our Peace, because the Enemies of our God. They that Scorn the very Gospel of Peace,
Or to Flatter and Collogue with those, who will still be the Enemies of our Peace, Because the Enemies of our God. They that Scorn the very Gospel of Peace,
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than religiously to Observe a Thanksgiving-Day, in a Christian Congregation, among the Followers of Jesus. O that they were but once Fallen out with their scandalous Sins,
than religiously to Observe a Thanksgiving day, in a Christian Congregation, among the Followers of jesus. Oh that they were but once Fallen out with their scandalous Sins,
The Good Tidings of Good things, in the Publication of That Peace, which we are at this time to Thank the Lord our God for sending us, by the hands of his Chosen Messenger, whom he rais'd up,
The Good Tidings of Good things, in the Publication of That Peace, which we Are At this time to Thank the Lord our God for sending us, by the hands of his Chosen Messenger, whom he raised up,
But O how great is the Ease to our Minds, to be delivered from the Danger and Dread of our Enemies! From a Potent Enemy at our Doors, that was the Back to all our Enemies within Doors;
But Oh how great is the Ease to our Minds, to be Delivered from the Danger and Dread of our Enemies! From a Potent Enemy At our Doors, that was the Back to all our Enemies within Doors;
Now their Hopes from Abroad must give up the Ghost, and all their Expectation perish. While we have the satisfaction to see their wretched Cause Crush'd and Ruin'd;
Now their Hope's from Abroad must give up the Ghost, and all their Expectation perish. While we have the satisfaction to see their wretched Cause Crushed and Ruined;
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We went in Jeopardy of New Lords, that would have left us no Choice, but Popery or Martyrdom. But the present League has rid our Breasts of those Apprehensions:
We went in Jeopardy of New lords, that would have left us no Choice, but Popery or Martyrdom. But the present League has rid our Breasts of those Apprehensions:
And this very Ease to our Minds, Beloved, Is it not better than Thousands of Gold and Silver? To have our Affairs put in such a Setled Posture, that we are not like to Out-live the blessed Advantages which we have for our Souls;
And this very Ease to our Minds, beloved, Is it not better than Thousands of Gold and Silver? To have our Affairs put in such a Settled Posture, that we Are not like to Outlive the blessed Advantages which we have for our Souls;
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And O that we may acknowledge it, with such a Grateful Sense as we ought, to the Lord our God! O that we may abound in his Praise, who has Eas'd us of our Fear! And be only in Fear now of wronging the Mercy, by which we have been so sweetly Reliev'd, and so greatly Oblig'd.
And Oh that we may acknowledge it, with such a Grateful Sense as we ought, to the Lord our God! Oh that we may abound in his Praise, who has Eased us of our fear! And be only in fear now of wronging the Mercy, by which we have been so sweetly Relieved, and so greatly Obliged.
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But see Peace, as the Root, producing the Fruits of Plenty: For making Peace in our Borders, is a Means to fill us with the finest of the Wheat, Psal. 147.14.
But see Peace, as the Root, producing the Fruits of Plenty: For making Peace in our Borders, is a Means to fill us with the Finest of the Wheat, Psalm 147.14.
And after Peace be within thy Walls, follows, Prosperity be within thy Palaces, Psal. 122.7. When every one may pursue their Occasions without Disturbance;
And After Peace be within thy Walls, follows, Prosperity be within thy Palaces, Psalm 122.7. When every one may pursue their Occasions without Disturbance;
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To give Rulers Leisure and Opportunity, better to Inspect and Regulate their People at Home, when their Thoughts and themselves are not so Engag'd and taken up Abroad; To set themselves against the Intestine Domestick Enemies, The Atheism and Impiety, The Profaneness and Debauchery, that occasion such Pangs and Convulsions in the Bowels of the Nation;
To give Rulers Leisure and Opportunity, better to Inspect and Regulate their People At Home, when their Thoughts and themselves Are not so Engaged and taken up Abroad; To Set themselves against the Intestine Domestic Enemies, The Atheism and Impiety, The Profaneness and Debauchery, that occasion such Pangs and Convulsions in the Bowels of the nation;
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and turn the richest Blessing all to Pride and Wantonness, to Luxury and Riot; and requite the Lord that has done all for us, only with Drinking the Deeper, and Swearing the Faster;
and turn the Richest Blessing all to Pride and Wantonness, to Luxury and Riot; and requite the Lord that has done all for us, only with Drinking the Deeper, and Swearing the Faster;
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Will the Righteous and Jealous God Endure it? And will he not be Avenged on such a People as this? Let 'em be never so Frolick and Jocund at the Peace, alas, There's no Peace to them.
Will the Righteous and Jealous God Endure it? And will he not be Avenged on such a People as this? Let they be never so Frolic and Jocund At the Peace, alas, There's no Peace to them.
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But it is to another End, that God sends us Peace, Beloved, To engage us to be Better; and not Embolden us to go all to Naught. The Design of Heaven, in Saving us from our Enemies, and from the hands of them that Hate us, You have often heard from Luke I. 71, 74, 75. That we might Serve our Lord, without Fear, (of them) In Holiness and Righteousness before him, all the days of our Life:
But it is to Another End, that God sends us Peace, beloved, To engage us to be Better; and not Embolden us to go all to Nought. The Design of Heaven, in Saving us from our Enemies, and from the hands of them that Hate us, You have often herd from Lycia I. 71, 74, 75. That we might Serve our Lord, without fear, (of them) In Holiness and Righteousness before him, all the days of our Life:
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That we should Resent his Kindness in Grateful Hearts, and Sing his Praise, and cheerfully Devote our selves to his Worship; And set it in our Hearts to Live Holily unto him, that has so abundantly Obliged us;
That we should Resent his Kindness in Grateful Hearts, and Sing his Praise, and cheerfully Devote our selves to his Worship; And Set it in our Hearts to Live Holily unto him, that has so abundantly Obliged us;
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That the God of Peace sends it to us by the Royal Hands of such a Great and Worthy Messenger; The only Person upon Earth, whom he Inspir'd with Compassion and Fortitude and Resolution sufficient, to Hazard his Life,
That the God of Peace sends it to us by the Royal Hands of such a Great and Worthy Messenger; The only Person upon Earth, whom he Inspired with Compassion and Fortitude and Resolution sufficient, to Hazard his Life,
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O how Beautiful were his Feet, coming to our Land, just as we lay upon the Block, under the Sacrificing Knife! Then we receiv'd him even as an Angel of God, and thought we could never enough Admire the Glorious Instrument of such a Seasonable and Blessed Deliverance. And though the Difficulty of our Affairs was such,
O how Beautiful were his Feet, coming to our Land, just as we lay upon the Block, under the Sacrificing Knife! Then we received him even as an Angel of God, and Thought we could never enough Admire the Glorious Instrument of such a Seasonable and Blessed Deliverance. And though the Difficulty of our Affairs was such,
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but to bring the Enemies at last to this Honourable Peace. And hereby he has given a Demonstration to all Men, of his Wise Conduct, and his mighty Interest, and Heaven's Blessing upon both;
but to bring the Enemies At last to this Honourable Peace. And hereby he has given a Demonstration to all Men, of his Wise Conduct, and his mighty Interest, and Heaven's Blessing upon both;
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To mind every one the Concerns of his own private Good, and to rejoyce altogether in the Publick Gladness of the Nation; O how Beautiful are the Feet of such a Messenger of Peace, upon the Mountains of such Hazards as he has gone over,
To mind every one the Concerns of his own private Good, and to rejoice altogether in the Public Gladness of the nation; O how Beautiful Are the Feet of such a Messenger of Peace, upon the Mountains of such Hazards as he has gone over,
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and such seeming Impossibilities in the way, that he has Surmounted; and all the Pains that he has been at to make us Easy! Blessed be God, that has brought him back, not only Safe,
and such seeming Impossibilities in the Way, that he has Surmounted; and all the Pains that he has been At to make us Easy! Blessed be God, that has brought him back, not only Safe,
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After all the Renown of his Signalized Valour in the Field, That he may shew the best of Courage at Home, A holy Zeal for Him, by whom Kings do Reign; In Mawling and breaking to pieces, The Leviathans, the Serpents, the wild Boars and Bears, All the Herd of various Bruits and Beasts of the people, that Combine and make Insurrections, to Assault our holy Christianity; some to Poyson the Very Fountains of Life and Salvation, To Unhinge all the Doctrine of the Gospel, and Ridicule the Faith of Jesus, as an idle Fancy:
After all the Renown of his Signalized Valour in the Field, That he may show the best of Courage At Home, A holy Zeal for Him, by whom Kings do Reign; In Mawling and breaking to Pieces, The Leviathans, the Serpents, the wild Boars and Bears, All the Heard of various Bruits and Beasts of the people, that Combine and make Insurrections, to Assault our holy Christianity; Some to Poison the Very Fountains of Life and Salvation, To Unhinge all the Doctrine of the Gospel, and Ridicule the Faith of jesus, as an idle Fancy:
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and all the Powers Ordain'd of God; to be shewn, in Taming, Reducing or Suppressing these Monsters of Mankind, these Rampant Bruits, and Incarnate Fiends;
and all the Powers Ordained of God; to be shown, in Taming, Reducing or Suppressing these Monsters of Mankind, these Rampant Bruits, and Incarnate Fiends;
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The Blasphemous Swearers, The Beastly Drunkards, The Lewd Epicures, The Lawless Libertines, The Roaring Crew, that set God and his holy Religion at Defiance.
The Blasphemous Swearers, The Beastly Drunkards, The Lewd Epicureans, The Lawless Libertines, The Roaring Crew, that Set God and his holy Religion At Defiance.
And to see those Pious and Amiable Societies, (Erected and Engag'd, by Voluntary Stipulations among themselves, to promote the Reformation of Manners, ) that in some Places have done very great and Worthy things already, Encouraged and Strengthned, every where, to do still more and Better!
And to see those Pious and Amiable Societies, (Erected and Engaged, by Voluntary Stipulations among themselves, to promote the Reformation of Manners,) that in Some Places have done very great and Worthy things already, Encouraged and Strengthened, every where, to do still more and Better!
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Now especially, that he has a Vacation from the Foreign Expeditions; and by his Residence amongst us, will have fairer Opportunities, to turn and Exert his Courage, where it is most Needful to be shewn:
Now especially, that he has a Vacation from the Foreign Expeditions; and by his Residence among us, will have Fairer Opportunities, to turn and Exert his Courage, where it is most Needful to be shown:
And (as Joshua exhorted the Elders and Heads and Judges and Officers of Israel, Chap. 23.6.) Be very Courageous to promote mote all Holy Obedience to the Will and Commands of God.
And (as joshua exhorted the Elders and Heads and Judges and Officers of Israel, Chap. 23.6.) Be very Courageous to promote mote all Holy obedience to the Will and Commands of God.
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A Courage that will, (it's true) make him Formidable to the Evildoers: But those very Feet which Tread them down, will be more Beautiful still in the eyes of all Enlightned Souls.
A Courage that will, (it's true) make him Formidable to the Evildoers: But those very Feet which Tread them down, will be more Beautiful still in the eyes of all Enlightened Souls.
'Tis only the Gospel of our Lord that Acquaints us with the Articles of our Peace; This Peace with God through the Faith of Jesus, The great Plenipotentiary of Heaven, Sent not only to Treat with us,
It's only the Gospel of our Lord that Acquaints us with the Articles of our Peace; This Peace with God through the Faith of jesus, The great Plenipotentiary of Heaven, Sent not only to Treat with us,
Such have all their Rejoicing in him; but no Considence in the Flesh. Phil. 3.3. No, They dare not Trust to that for their Peace, which can never procure their Pardon. But when Christ is our Peace. Eph. 2. 14. and has made Peace through the Blood of his Cross. Col. 1.20. 'Tis only that Blood which Satisfies for their Sins, which can Pacify their Consciences.
Such have all their Rejoicing in him; but no Confidence in the Flesh. Philip 3.3. No, They Dare not Trust to that for their Peace, which can never procure their Pardon. But when christ is our Peace. Ephesians 2. 14. and has made Peace through the Blood of his Cross. Col. 1.20. It's only that Blood which Satisfies for their Sins, which can Pacify their Consciences.
Even the Righteousness and Satisfaction, The Merits and Intercession of our great Redeemer; Which is all the Hope and Support, The sure Hold and Everlasting Consolation of all that Ʋnderstand themselves,
Even the Righteousness and Satisfaction, The Merits and Intercession of our great Redeemer; Which is all the Hope and Support, The sure Hold and Everlasting Consolation of all that Ʋnderstand themselves,
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and be glad to cast Anchor here, and Trust their All in this Bottom. For he that Believeth not, (whatever else he does) The Wrath of God abideth on him.
and be glad to cast Anchor Here, and Trust their All in this Bottom. For he that Believeth not, (whatever Else he does) The Wrath of God Abideth on him.
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But whosoever Believes on the Name of the Son of God, shall not perish, but have Everlasting Life. Joh 3.16. and last Verse. 'Tis only by the Merit of his Blood, that we have our Pardon: and therefore only by Faith in the same Blood, that we can have our Peace. 'Tis this Heavenly Balm alone that can Cure the Diseased Mind.
But whosoever Believes on the Name of the Son of God, shall not perish, but have Everlasting Life. John 3.16. and last Verse. It's only by the Merit of his Blood, that we have our Pardon: and Therefore only by Faith in the same Blood, that we can have our Peace. It's this Heavenly Balm alone that can Cure the Diseased Mind.
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And this is (NONLATINALPHABET,) the Glad Tidings of the Gospel; To Preach Peace by Jesus Christ the Lord of all. Acts 10.36. By him is Preached the Forgiveness of Sins:
And this is (,) the Glad Tidings of the Gospel; To Preach Peace by jesus christ the Lord of all. Acts 10.36. By him is Preached the Forgiveness of Sins:
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For to the Ministers of Christ S. Paul applies this very Text; Rom. 10.15. How Beautiful are the Feet of them that preach the Gospel of Peace, and bring Glad Tidings of Good things!
For to the Ministers of christ S. Paul Applies this very Text; Rom. 10.15. How Beautiful Are the Feet of them that preach the Gospel of Peace, and bring Glad Tidings of Good things!
Their Feet (importing their Divine Mission, and their Fervor in delivering the Will of their Lord) are commended here, not so much for their Strength or Nimbleness,
Their Feet (importing their Divine Mission, and their Fervor in delivering the Will of their Lord) Are commended Here, not so much for their Strength or Nimbleness,
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and the Power of their Doctrine. And they come upon the Mountains too; Through great Opposition in the way of their Ministry; where so many withstand 'em;
and the Power of their Doctrine. And they come upon the Mountains too; Through great Opposition in the Way of their Ministry; where so many withstand they;
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But they will Publish the Gospel to all, and lay the Salvation of their Lord in Common: That every one whom they can possibly prevail with, may enjoy the Blessed Benefit.
But they will Publish the Gospel to all, and lay the Salvation of their Lord in Common: That every one whom they can possibly prevail with, may enjoy the Blessed Benefit.
They Receive 'em as the Ambassadors of the King of Glory: and cry, like the Damsel, Acts 16.17. These men are the Servants of the most High God, who shew to us the way of Salvation.
They Receive they as the ambassadors of the King of Glory: and cry, like the Damsel, Acts 16.17. These men Are the Servants of the most High God, who show to us the Way of Salvation.
And did we not hope for infinitely better Rewards, than their Good Graces; Who can Quarrel the very Message of Peace; Because it does not include a Peace for them with all their Sins: Because it Rouzes their Worldly Nests; and will not suffer 'em here to set up their Rest; Nor Bolster 'em up in all the Prophaness and Libertinism, wherein they are Resolved to Persist.
And did we not hope for infinitely better Rewards, than their Good Graces; Who can Quarrel the very Message of Peace; Because it does not include a Peace for them with all their Sins: Because it Rouzes their Worldly Nests; and will not suffer they Here to Set up their Rest; Nor Bolster they up in all the Profaneness and Libertinism, wherein they Are Resolved to Persist.
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But the Oracle reply'd, You never come to me till your Case is past Remedy. And may not Christ's Ministers so tell the Agrieved Sinner? You run your Soul upon Desperate Streights;
But the Oracle replied, You never come to me till your Case is passed Remedy. And may not Christ's Ministers so tell the Aggrieved Sinner? You run your Soul upon Desperate Straights;
and nothing but make Rods for your selves, O how can we help your Trouble? We would be as Glad to Speak Peace, as you to Hear it: For that is our Message;
and nothing but make Rods for your selves, Oh how can we help your Trouble? We would be as Glad to Speak Peace, as you to Hear it: For that is our Message;
But Reason as we will, The prejudicate Caviller alledges Reason, for Refusing the Messengers that come to him in the name of the Lord. Their Feet are Dirty, and far from Lovely. Their Affections are Earthly, and all for the World:
But Reason as we will, The prejudicate Caviller alleges Reason, for Refusing the Messengers that come to him in the name of the Lord. Their Feet Are Dirty, and Far from Lovely. Their Affections Are Earthly, and all for the World:
We have the Treasure in Earthen Vessels; And our Hearts hang too Near the Ground; And our Lives are too Dissonant from the holy Gospel which we preach.
We have the Treasure in Earthen Vessels; And our Hearts hang too Near the Ground; And our Lives Are too Dissonant from the holy Gospel which we preach.
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But then let me tell you, my Brethren, That you may gather Consolation, even from that, which is the Matter of our Humiliation; That the most High God is pleas'd to Speak to you, by men of like Passions with yourselves: Which is a Favour from the Lord, that his People of old were very Importunate for, Exod. 20.19. They said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear:
But then let me tell you, my Brothers, That you may gather Consolation, even from that, which is the Matter of our Humiliation; That the most High God is pleased to Speak to you, by men of like Passion with yourselves: Which is a Favour from the Lord, that his People of old were very Importunate for, Exod 20.19. They said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear:
for our Weakness; It will beseem you to Thank him for his Kindness; To shew you Hopes of Salvation, on this side that Perfection, which is not Attained even by those, whom he Sends to Call and invite others to Aspire after it.
for our Weakness; It will beseem you to Thank him for his Kindness; To show you Hope's of Salvation, on this side that Perfection, which is not Attained even by those, whom he Sends to Call and invite Others to Aspire After it.
And where you cannot see any Recommendation in us; Yet let us find some fair Reception, for our Commission Sake, for our Message Sake, and for your Souls Sake.
And where you cannot see any Recommendation in us; Yet let us find Some fair Reception, for our Commission Sake, for our Message Sake, and for your Souls Sake.
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Whether his Salvation shall openly Appear yet before the End of the World, and his Kingdom Gloriously shew it self here upon Earth; We cannot tell: We dare not Determine.
Whither his Salvation shall openly Appear yet before the End of the World, and his Kingdom Gloriously show it self Here upon Earth; We cannot tell: We Dare not Determine.
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Who knows, Whether after all the great Turns of Affairs that we have Seen; there will not yet be a greater Turn, than ever the World Saw? Whether we may not expect yet a further Compleating of that Prophecy, Isa. 2.2.
Who knows, Whither After all the great Turns of Affairs that we have Seen; there will not yet be a greater Turn, than ever the World Saw? Whither we may not expect yet a further Completing of that Prophecy, Isaiah 2.2.
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And as one Effect of that Glorious Change, it is said, Ver. 4. They shall alter the property of their Martial Instruments, and not Learn War any more. But Antipathies shall be Reconciled;
And as one Effect of that Glorious Change, it is said, Ver. 4. They shall altar the property of their Martial Instruments, and not Learn War any more. But Antipathies shall be Reconciled;
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And he knows in what Sense that has been, or shall be fulfilled, which the Lord shew'd to his Chosen Servant S. John in Vision; Rev. 21.2. The Holy City, New Jerusalem coming down from God out of Heaven, prepared as a Bride Adorned for her Husband.
And he knows in what Sense that has been, or shall be fulfilled, which the Lord showed to his Chosen Servant S. John in Vision; Rev. 21.2. The Holy city, New Jerusalem coming down from God out of Heaven, prepared as a Bride Adorned for her Husband.
The Glorious things spoken of the City of God (there and in the Prophets) seem to want a further Accomplishment even in this World, than ever yet has been.
The Glorious things spoken of the city of God (there and in the prophets) seem to want a further Accomplishment even in this World, than ever yet has been.
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Yea their Advancement, with their Redemption, is drawing Nigh. And while they Look to the Faithful and True, that has Promised, Waiting for the Salvation of God; They shall not be Ashamed of their Hope;
Yea their Advancement, with their Redemption, is drawing High. And while they Look to the Faithful and True, that has Promised, Waiting for the Salvation of God; They shall not be Ashamed of their Hope;
As God hath said, I will Dwell in them, and Walk in them: And I will be their God, and they shall be my People, 2 Cor. 6.16. Thy God reigneth, Carries all in it.
As God hath said, I will Dwell in them, and Walk in them: And I will be their God, and they shall be my People, 2 Cor. 6.16. Thy God Reigneth, Carries all in it.
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and bringing the most Distant and Divided close together: Now that after all the Resentments, Preparations, and Hostilities, Jacob and Esau have kindly Met,
and bringing the most Distant and Divided close together: Now that After all the Resentments, Preparations, and Hostilities, Jacob and Esau have kindly Met,
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and Shaken Hands, and Struck up a Happy Ʋnion; And the Gracious Lord has not only Exceeded our Hopes, but his own Promise; To make our Enemies at Peace with us, Though our Ways have not been Pleasing to him.
and Shaken Hands, and Struck up a Happy Ʋnion; And the Gracious Lord has not only Exceeded our Hope's, but his own Promise; To make our Enemies At Peace with us, Though our Ways have not been Pleasing to him.
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Shall we fall into their Absurdity, who are Sullen, and little Pleas'd, That God has done us Good against their Wills? Or shall we run into their Extravagance, who know not how to express their Transports, but in the Wantonness of Bruits full Fed,
Shall we fallen into their Absurdity, who Are Sullen, and little Pleased, That God has done us Good against their Wills? Or shall we run into their Extravagance, who know not how to express their Transports, but in the Wantonness of Bruits full Fed,
And be Reconciled unto God, Seek his Peace, Keep in his Love, Live to his Honour, and also in such good Understanding and fair Agreement with one another;
And be Reconciled unto God, Seek his Peace, Keep in his Love, Live to his Honour, and also in such good Understanding and fair Agreement with one Another;
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We desire to Continue the Sacrifice of our Thanks, which is the due Tribute, that we come hither at this time to pay unto the God of our Lives, the Lord that has been so Favourable to our Land. For thou, Lord, hast made us Glad through thy Work;
We desire to Continue the Sacrifice of our Thanks, which is the due Tribute, that we come hither At this time to pay unto the God of our Lives, the Lord that has been so Favourable to our Land. For thou, Lord, hast made us Glad through thy Work;
And above all the Nations of the Earth, are we Oblig'd to Magnify the Distinguishing Mercy of our God, who has shew'd us such Marvellous Kindness, in a highly-favour'd Land;
And above all the nations of the Earth, Are we Obliged to Magnify the Distinguishing Mercy of our God, who has showed us such Marvellous Kindness, in a highly-favoured Land;
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