Englands warning by late frowning providences, especially the immediate hand of God upon the straits-fleet improved in a sermon preacht April 1st, 1694 ... : from Ezekiel V, viii ... / by Jonathan Owen ...
THE Spirit of God sets forth the Duty of Gospel Ministers, by the Name of Watchmen, Ezek. 3.17. Son of Man, I have made thee a Watchman unto the House of Israel;
THE Spirit of God sets forth the Duty of Gospel Ministers, by the Name of Watchmen, Ezekiel 3.17. Son of Man, I have made thee a Watchman unto the House of Israel;
Who in faithfulness to whom they relate, must give seasonable warning of all approaching Calamities and Dangers, that so there may be either a happy Prevention,
Who in faithfulness to whom they relate, must give seasonable warning of all approaching Calamities and Dangers, that so there may be either a happy Prevention,
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Now that I might approve my self to Christ, my Country, and those I Watch over in the Lord, I shall endeavour to assist you in making a right Improvement of the late awakening Dispensations of God to us in these Kingdoms;
Now that I might approve my self to christ, my Country, and those I Watch over in the Lord, I shall endeavour to assist you in making a right Improvement of the late awakening Dispensations of God to us in these Kingdoms;
and not fearing to give them Disturbance in their sleepy secure State, he lets them understand what eminent Dangers their great Abominations had brought them into,
and not fearing to give them Disturbance in their sleepy secure State, he lets them understand what eminent Dangers their great Abominations had brought them into,
In the preceding Verse, I find the Prophet in the Name of God, charges them with their Wickedness thus, because ye multiplyed more than the Nations that are round about you;
In the preceding Verse, I find the Prophet in the Name of God, charges them with their Wickedness thus, Because you multiplied more than the nations that Are round about you;
And have not walked in my Statutes, neither have kept my Judgments, neither have done according to the Judgments of the Nations that are round about you: i. e.
And have not walked in my Statutes, neither have kept my Judgments, neither have done according to the Judgments of the nations that Are round about you: i. e.
1. An Argumentative, awful Preface, Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Wherefore? Because ye multipti'd more than the Nations that are round about you:
1. an Argumentative, awful Preface, Therefore thus Says the Lord God; Wherefore? Because you multiptied more than the nations that Are round about you:
for it's the worst and severest of Judgements, Thus saith the Lord God, I, even I, am against thee, &c. 3. You have the Subject matter it self, which I can scarce without Horror and Trepidation mention:
for it's the worst and Severest of Judgments, Thus Says the Lord God, I, even I, am against thee, etc. 3. You have the Subject matter it self, which I can scarce without Horror and Trepidation mention:
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I that have wrought wonders for you in the sight of the Nations, I that have preserved you alive in Famine, I that deliver'd you out of the Hands of the Cruel Tyrant Pharaoh, I that divided the Red-Sea, that fed you in the Wilderness, I that have carried you as upon Eagles Wings all your days, I that have been a Father and a Friend to you, I, even I am against you, my Heart can't be toward you,
I that have wrought wonders for you in the sighed of the nations, I that have preserved you alive in Famine, I that Delivered you out of the Hands of the Cruel Tyrant Pharaoh, I that divided the Red sea, that fed you in the Wilderness, I that have carried you as upon Eagles Wings all your days, I that have been a Father and a Friend to you, I, even I am against you, my Heart can't be towards you,
they that beheld your Sins, shall be Spectators of my Judgments in the midst of you; Therefore thus, &c. From the Words, I shall Collect and Depose several Doctrines, but shall speak more fully to the last of them.
they that beheld your Sins, shall be Spectators of my Judgments in the midst of you; Therefore thus, etc. From the Words, I shall Collect and Depose several Doctrines, but shall speak more Fully to the last of them.
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We must declare, what of the Night, and like Paul, keep back nothing, that we might have their Record, that we are clear from the Blood of all men, Acts 20.27. Isa. 58.1.
We must declare, what of the Night, and like Paul, keep back nothing, that we might have their Record, that we Are clear from the Blood of all men, Acts 20.27. Isaiah 58.1.
Therefore thus saith the Lord God, &c because ye multipli'd more than, &c. It was Jerusalems Abominations, which inevitably brought their Desolations;
Therefore thus Says the Lord God, etc. Because you multiplied more than, etc. It was Jerusalems Abominations, which inevitably brought their Desolations;
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If Sin abounds without controul, Judgments will follow, Ezek. 14.23. for he doth nothing without a cause; and it's not difficult to relate what is the Cause of great Anger being gone out from the Lord against this Land;
If since abounds without control, Judgments will follow, Ezekiel 14.23. for he does nothing without a cause; and it's not difficult to relate what is the Cause of great Anger being gone out from the Lord against this Land;
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This is but to intangle our selves so much the more, and to make our bands of Sorrow with the Judgments of God so much the stronger and heavier, Isai. 26.11. When thy Hand is lifted up, they will not see, but they shall see and be ashamed at it.
This is but to entangle our selves so much the more, and to make our bans of Sorrow with the Judgments of God so much the Stronger and Heavier, Isaiah 26.11. When thy Hand is lifted up, they will not see, but they shall see and be ashamed At it.
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I shall demonstrate, what are the dismal Signs and sad Tokens of Gods being against a People or a Nation. IV. I shall evince, that of all Judgments which may befall a People or a Nation, there is none comparable to,
I shall demonstrate, what Are the dismal Signs and sad Tokens of God's being against a People or a nation. IV. I shall evince, that of all Judgments which may befall a People or a nation, there is none comparable to,
Thence it is, that Judgment, tho' it be his Work, yet it is calld his strange Act, Isa. 28.21. Isa. 27.4. Fury is not in me, i. e. against my People.
Thence it is, that Judgement, though it be his Work, yet it is called his strange Act, Isaiah 28.21. Isaiah 27.4. Fury is not in me, i. e. against my People.
Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green Tree,
Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the Strangers under every green Tree,
Micah 7.18, 19. Beloved, it's from hence abundantly manifest, that God is willing to be pacified when his Wrath is stirr'd up against a People or a Nation, if we repent and reform.
micah 7.18, 19. beloved, it's from hence abundantly manifest, that God is willing to be pacified when his Wrath is stirred up against a People or a nation, if we Repent and reform.
and so long as the distemper Reigns, proper Physick must be apply'd, 2 Chron. 33.11, 12, 13. when Manasseh humbled himself after he was taken, the Lord by intreaty was found of him, to deliver him;
and so long as the distemper Reigns, proper Physic must be applied, 2 Chronicles 33.11, 12, 13. when Manasses humbled himself After he was taken, the Lord by entreaty was found of him, to deliver him;
if ever God hear Prayer, Pardon our National Sins, and heal our wounded and bleeding Kingdom, we must sincerely humble our selves, earnestly pray and unfeignedly turn from the evil of our ways: 2 Chorn. 7.14, 15. As all sorts of Persons have a Hand in Englands threatned Danger,
if ever God hear Prayer, Pardon our National Sins, and heal our wounded and bleeding Kingdom, we must sincerely humble our selves, earnestly pray and unfeignedly turn from the evil of our ways: 2 Chorn. 7.14, 15. As all sorts of Persons have a Hand in Englands threatened Danger,
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so all should endeavour to prevent it by personal, speedy Repentance, and thorough Reformation; for is it not the loud Voice of Providence at this day, Luk. 13.3. Except ye repent ye shall all likewise perish? So much for the Propositions.
so all should endeavour to prevent it by personal, speedy Repentance, and thorough Reformation; for is it not the loud Voice of Providence At this day, Luk. 13.3. Except you Repent you shall all likewise perish? So much for the Propositions.
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1. It is corrupting the true Worship of God, and defiling the pure Institutions of Christ with the Inventions of Men; when those things are made necessary, which never came into the Heart of God to ordain,
1. It is corrupting the true Worship of God, and defiling the pure Institutions of christ with the Inventions of Men; when those things Are made necessary, which never Come into the Heart of God to ordain,
If Nadab and Abihu will offer strange Fire, God will declare their Sin, and set up a Monument of his Wrath by the Judgment of strange Fire from Heaven to destroy them.
If Nadab and Abihu will offer strange Fire, God will declare their since, and Set up a Monument of his Wrath by the Judgement of strange Fire from Heaven to destroy them.
tho' out of a good In•••tion• when he put forth his Hand to support the trembling Ark? 〈 … 〉 13.10. Beloved, wherefore did God so much let himself 〈 … 〉 Israel, was it not for their spiritual Whoredoms and Idol•••••• See Deut. 6.14, 15. Jer. 1.16.
though out of a good In•••tion• when he put forth his Hand to support the trembling Ark? 〈 … 〉 13.10. beloved, Wherefore did God so much let himself 〈 … 〉 Israel, was it not for their spiritual Whoredoms and Idol•••••• See Deuteronomy 6.14, 15. Jer. 1.16.
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I will utter my Judgments against them, touching all their Wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burnt incense unto other gods, and worshipped the Works of their own Hands:
I will utter my Judgments against them, touching all their Wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other God's, and worshipped the Works of their own Hands:
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and by his Judgments he seems to declare, I, even I, am against thee, &c. O that these Scriptures may be consider'd by those whose Consciences tell them,
and by his Judgments he seems to declare, I, even I, am against thee, etc. O that these Scriptures may be considered by those whose Consciences tell them,
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and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them. Ezra 8.11. The hand of the Lord is for good upon all those that fear him, but his Power and his Wrath is against all those that forsake him.
and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them. Ezra 8.11. The hand of the Lord is for good upon all those that Fear him, but his Power and his Wrath is against all those that forsake him.
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Well, you see that it is our departing from God, that makes him depart from us; 2 Chron. 15.2. The Lord is with you while ye be with him, and if ye seek him he will be found of you;
Well, you see that it is our departing from God, that makes him depart from us; 2 Chronicles 15.2. The Lord is with you while you be with him, and if you seek him he will be found of you;
O England! hast not thou forsaken thy God? Therefore by his Judgments he now saith, I, even I, am against thee, &c. 3. Another Sin which provokes God by his Judgments to declare himself against a People or a Nation, is Pride;
Oh England! hast not thou forsaken thy God? Therefore by his Judgments he now Says, I, even I, am against thee, etc. 3. another since which provokes God by his Judgments to declare himself against a People or a nation, is Pride;
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did this Heaven-daring and Nation-destroying Sin ever more abound in England than now, among all Ranks and Degrees of Persons? Is it not become a common thing,
did this Heaven daring and Nation-destroying since ever more abound in England than now, among all Ranks and Degrees of Persons? Is it not become a Common thing,
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And so long as Pride reigns in the Heart, there can be no Peace from God to such a Soul. I grant, Persons might be distinguished one from another by their Habits;
And so long as Pride reigns in the Heart, there can be no Peace from God to such a Soul. I grant, Persons might be distinguished one from Another by their Habits;
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as is manifest by his executing Judgments in the midst of us. See these Scriptures, Psal. 138.6. Prov. 16.5. Jer. 50.31, 32. Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord God of Hosts:
as is manifest by his executing Judgments in the midst of us. See these Scriptures, Psalm 138.6. Curae 16.5. Jer. 50.31, 32. Behold, I am against thee, Oh thou most proud, Says the Lord God of Hosts:
4. The shameful Prophanation of Gods Holy Sabbath, is another Sin, which provokes God by his Judgments to declare himself against a People or Nation.
4. The shameful Profanation of God's Holy Sabbath, is Another since, which provokes God by his Judgments to declare himself against a People or nation.
Beloved, the great God hath consulted his own Honour, and our good and advantage, and therefore when he might justly have requir'd six days out of seven to himself, he hath allowed us six for our common Callings,
beloved, the great God hath consulted his own Honour, and our good and advantage, and Therefore when he might justly have required six days out of seven to himself, he hath allowed us six for our Common Callings,
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is not the Lords day converted into the Devils Drudgery? and do not many amongst us Trade more for Hell than Heaven in it? if we consider how much of this precious Time is spent in Ale-houses and Taverns, in idle Walks, sinful Chats, and unnecessary Visits;
is not the lords day converted into the Devils Drudgery? and do not many among us Trade more for Hell than Heaven in it? if we Consider how much of this precious Time is spent in Alehouses and Taverns, in idle Walks, sinful Chats, and unnecessary Visits;
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Beloved, what Nation under the Copes of Heaven, have enjoyed greater Mercies than we have formerly and of late, by a merciful Deliverance from Tyranny and Popery? it was but the other day,
beloved, what nation under the Copes of Heaven, have enjoyed greater mercies than we have formerly and of late, by a merciful Deliverance from Tyranny and Popery? it was but the other day,
and the hands lifted up to give the fatal blow to all, and yet then did their bloody Inventions meet with a happy Prevention, through Gods raising up for us a Deliverer; but ah!
and the hands lifted up to give the fatal blow to all, and yet then did their bloody Inventions meet with a happy Prevention, through God's raising up for us a Deliverer; but ah!
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Consider what God said of old to Israel, and is it not his Voice to us now? Ezekiel 20. 7, 8. Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the Abominations of his Eyes,
Consider what God said of old to Israel, and is it not his Voice to us now? Ezekielem 20. 7, 8. Then said I unto them, Cast you away every man the Abominations of his Eyes,
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when the loud Voice of Providences are not regarded, when Ministers that speak to you with Bowels, in his Name, are sleighted, and their Message not received;
when the loud Voice of Providences Are not regarded, when Ministers that speak to you with Bowels, in his Name, Are sleighted, and their Message not received;
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when you are call'd to believe and repent without delay, you will rather hearken to the Devils Verb mane, delay, than Gods Adverb mane, early, or comply with speed;
when you Are called to believe and Repent without Delay, you will rather harken to the Devils Verb mane, Delay, than God's Adverb mane, early, or comply with speed;
when Gods Comminations on the one hand, and his woes on the other, as by the Prophet, have not their due effect upon us, Jer. 13. last, Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem, wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be? (or after, when yet ) as tho God had said, I have staid long,
when God's Comminations on the one hand, and his woes on the other, as by the Prophet, have not their due Effect upon us, Jer. 13. last, Woe unto thee, Oh Jerusalem, wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be? (or After, when yet) as though God had said, I have stayed long,
I might add many more, as Lying, Swearing, Drunkenness, Oppression, Violence, Ingratitude for National Mercies, non-improvement of signal Deliverances from Tyranny and Popery to a thorough Reformation, which God expected,
I might add many more, as Lying, Swearing, drunkenness, Oppression, Violence, Ingratitude for National mercies, Non-improvement of signal Deliverances from Tyranny and Popery to a thorough Reformation, which God expected,
these and the like Abominations have stirr'd up his Wrath against us, who saith, as in Hosea 5.15. I will go, and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my Face:
these and the like Abominations have stirred up his Wrath against us, who Says, as in Hosea 5.15. I will go, and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my Face:
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and we are like to be over-flowed with destructive Judgments. I remember what God complains of Ephraim, Hosea 7.11. That he was as a silly Dove without a Heart;
and we Are like to be overflowed with destructive Judgments. I Remember what God complains of Ephraim, Hosea 7.11. That he was as a silly Dove without a Heart;
and are ready to impute our present Misery to our invaluable Mercy, and suffer our cruel Vipers unnaturally to eat out our own Bowels before our Faces:
and Are ready to impute our present Misery to our invaluable Mercy, and suffer our cruel Vipers unnaturally to eat out our own Bowels before our Faces:
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(2.) Another Sign of Gods being against a People or a Nation, is his permitting Men to be exalted to places of Dignity and Trust, who are not rightly principl'd for Gods Glory, and the publick's Interest:
(2.) another Signen of God's being against a People or a nation, is his permitting Men to be exalted to places of Dignity and Trust, who Are not rightly principled for God's Glory, and the public's Interest:
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Beloved, I bless God day and night heartily, for the signal favour shew'd to these Kingdoms, in the happy Accession of the present King and Queen to the Throne; (what!
beloved, I bless God day and night heartily, for the signal favour showed to these Kingdoms, in the happy Accession of the present King and Queen to the Throne; (what!
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and not only so, but I bless God Publickly and Privately, that by their Royal Proclamations, they have signified their Pleasure to have Prophaneness and Debauchery discouraged and trampled under foot;
and not only so, but I bless God Publicly and Privately, that by their Royal Proclamations, they have signified their Pleasure to have Profaneness and Debauchery discouraged and trampled under foot;
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what will become of that People where it is so? it's no less than Irrational to conclude, where the Leaders of the People be Examples of Prophaneness and Debauchery, that there can be any hopeful Reformation.
what will become of that People where it is so? it's no less than Irrational to conclude, where the Leaders of the People be Examples of Profaneness and Debauchery, that there can be any hopeful Reformation.
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Liberty, Peace, Plenty, and what appertains to this Life and Godliness; with a wonderful and never to be forgotten Deliverance from apparent eminent dangers; but ah!
Liberty, Peace, Plenty, and what appertains to this Life and Godliness; with a wondered and never to be forgotten Deliverance from apparent eminent dangers; but ah!
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how evilly have we requited the Lord, and by our obstinacy and continuance in impenitency and disobedience, we have caused him to turn his Hand against us:
how evilly have we requited the Lord, and by our obstinacy and Continuance in impenitency and disobedience, we have caused him to turn his Hand against us:
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then did the Lord send us a Saviour, and we are escaped out of the hands of them whose avowed Principle it is to murder whom they can't prevail upon to imbibe their damnable Doctrines.
then did the Lord send us a Saviour, and we Are escaped out of the hands of them whose avowed Principle it is to murder whom they can't prevail upon to imbibe their damnable Doctrines.
And yet so amazingly raging is the Frensie of some amongst us, that we are longing for the Onions and Garlick of Egypt, and in a mad fit coveting our former Bondage and Slavery:
And yet so amazingly raging is the Frenzy of Some among us, that we Are longing for the Onions and Garlic of Egypt, and in a mad fit coveting our former Bondage and Slavery:
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for Non-Reformation and Ingratitude? yet who considers this, or lays it to Heart, or takes right measures to have these awful Indications of Gods displeasure sanctified to us,
for Non-Reformation and Ingratitude? yet who considers this, or lays it to Heart, or Takes right measures to have these awful Indications of God's displeasure sanctified to us,
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nor Judgments drive to Repentance and Reformation; when it may be truly said of them, as in Jer. 2.30. In vain have I smitten your Children, they receive no Correction;
nor Judgments drive to Repentance and Reformation; when it may be truly said of them, as in Jer. 2.30. In vain have I smitten your Children, they receive no Correction;
What can we expect, but that he should still punish us seven times more, until we do see and reform whatsoever is amiss, under such publick Mercies and National Judgments?
What can we expect, but that he should still Punish us seven times more, until we do see and reform whatsoever is amiss, under such public mercies and National Judgments?
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and Variance, concerning those things that make for the common good and publick Interest: Beloved, Unity and Concord are, under God, the Walls of our Defence;
and Variance, Concerning those things that make for the Common good and public Interest: beloved, Unity and Concord Are, under God, the Walls of our Defence;
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and how sad is it with that People, where proper Medicines to heal the bleeding wounds of a languishing Kingdom, are not apply'd? and how much more sad,
and how sad is it with that People, where proper Medicines to heal the bleeding wounds of a languishing Kingdom, Are not applied? and how much more sad,
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and proves often true, (First divide, and then Tyrannize, and do your Pleasure:) I pray God we in England may take heed, this seems to be the design at this day;
and Proves often true, (First divide, and then Tyrannise, and do your Pleasure:) I pray God we in England may take heed, this seems to be the Design At this day;
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and nothing doth more effectually ferve the Papists Interest, and disserve ours, than this: Divisions like the Trojan Horse, will let in Ruin insensibly upon us:
and nothing does more effectually ferve the Papists Interest, and disserve ours, than this: Divisions like the Trojan Horse, will let in Ruin insensibly upon us:
an aged Father upon a Sick bed, calld his Sons together, and commanded them to bring him a bundle of Twigs, he injoins them to endeavour by pulling to break them,
an aged Father upon a Sick Bed, called his Sons together, and commanded them to bring him a bundle of Twigs, he enjoins them to endeavour by pulling to break them,
O how Happy yet might these Kingdoms be, if that once were fulfill'd upon us, Isa. 11.13. Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.
O how Happy yet might these Kingdoms be, if that once were fulfilled upon us, Isaiah 11.13. Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.
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but if after all that God hath wrought for us, we will obstinately persist in so great Folly, what can we expect but Ruin? as the Apostle hints, Gal. 5.15. For if ye bite and devour one another, take heed ye be not consumed one of another.
but if After all that God hath wrought for us, we will obstinately persist in so great Folly, what can we expect but Ruin? as the Apostle hints, Gal. 5.15. For if you bite and devour one Another, take heed you be not consumed one of Another.
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Beloved, the great God Rules and upholds both Kingdoms and Common-wealths by second Causes and subordinate Means, such as Merchandizing abroad, Trading at home;
beloved, the great God Rules and upholds both Kingdoms and Commonwealths by second Causes and subordinate Means, such as Merchandising abroad, Trading At home;
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was it not the accursed thing in the Camp, that occasioned that sad disappointment to Israel before Ai? as Joshua 7.1, 4. And were they not compell'd to reform, according to Gods command,
was it not the accursed thing in the Camp, that occasioned that sad disappointment to Israel before Ai? as joshua 7.1, 4. And were they not compelled to reform, according to God's command,
before they could prosper against their Enemies? and was it not the disobedience of Jonah to Gods Precepts, that caused a Storm to arise that impeded their Passage,
before they could prosper against their Enemies? and was it not the disobedience of Jonah to God's Precepts, that caused a Storm to arise that impeded their Passage,
and much of their Wealth is swallow'd up in the merciless Waves, tho' we have many Widows, Fatherless and Orphans, by the late desolating blow from Gods immediate Hand upon the Fleet;
and much of their Wealth is swallowed up in the merciless Waves, though we have many Widows, Fatherless and Orphans, by the late desolating blow from God's immediate Hand upon the Fleet;
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and sparing Mercy to others, by this repeated Judgment, the incensed God hath evidently fulfill'd that Commination upon us, Ezek. 13.13. Therefore thus saith the Lord God, I will even Rent it with a stormy Wind in my Fury;
and sparing Mercy to Others, by this repeated Judgement, the incensed God hath evidently fulfilled that Commination upon us, Ezekiel 13.13. Therefore thus Says the Lord God, I will even Rend it with a stormy Wind in my Fury;
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as in the Text, I, even I am against thee, &c. (3.) General, Is to Evince and Demonstrate, that of all Judgments, for the great God manifestly to declare himself against a People or a Nation, is the worst and sorest;
as in the Text, I, even I am against thee, etc. (3.) General, Is to Evince and Demonstrate, that of all Judgments, for the great God manifestly to declare himself against a People or a nation, is the worst and Sorest;
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as a great General once said, If he did but nod with his Head, or stamp with his Foot, he could make his Souldiers encounter the greatest difficulties;
as a great General once said, If he did but nod with his Head, or stamp with his Foot, he could make his Soldiers encounter the greatest difficulties;
and Winds, shall be ready to look out and obey his Commands, and fulfil his Will, Psal. 148.8. Fire and Hail, Snow and Vapour, Stormy Wind, fulfilling his Word.
and Winds, shall be ready to look out and obey his Commands, and fulfil his Will, Psalm 148.8. Fire and Hail, Snow and Vapour, Stormy Wind, fulfilling his Word.
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and did not he send an Angel to discomfit the Camp of the Assyrians, who blasphem'd against the Lord? and many more such Instances we have, wherein the great God,
and did not he send an Angel to discomfit the Camp of the Assyrians, who blasphemed against the Lord? and many more such Instances we have, wherein the great God,
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It was a dismal time with Saul, when he cry'd out to him the Witch rais'd, 1 Sam. 28.15. I am sore distressed and the Philistines make War against me, and the Lord God hath departed from me.
It was a dismal time with Saul, when he cried out to him the Witch raised, 1 Sam. 28.15. I am soar distressed and the philistines make War against me, and the Lord God hath departed from me.
I pray God deliver us from that woful Commination mentioned by the Prophet against Egypt, Isa. 19.3. I will destroy the Council of Egypt. Isa. 7.7. Thus saith the Lord God it shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.
I pray God deliver us from that woeful Commination mentioned by the Prophet against Egypt, Isaiah 19.3. I will destroy the Council of Egypt. Isaiah 7.7. Thus Says the Lord God it shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.
that is, they are in eminent danger, incompass'd with hazards on every side, as helpless as a naked man is against an incensed Army, that resolves to put all to the Sword and spare none;
that is, they Are in eminent danger, encompassed with hazards on every side, as helpless as a naked man is against an incensed Army, that resolves to put all to the Sword and spare none;
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when God by Judgments declares as in the Text, I, even I am against thee, it may truly be said to such, as Psal. 142.4. Refuge fails, and which way soever we betake our selves, there will be no Exemption from the Judgments of an incensed God.
when God by Judgments declares as in the Text, I, even I am against thee, it may truly be said to such, as Psalm 142.4. Refuge fails, and which Way soever we betake our selves, there will be no Exemption from the Judgments of an incensed God.
and their Flesh as Dung. V. 18. Neither their Silver, nor their Gold, shall be able to deliver them in the day of the Lords wrath, &c. You see hence, that vain is the help of any Creature,
and their Flesh as Dung. V. 18. Neither their Silver, nor their Gold, shall be able to deliver them in the day of the lords wrath, etc. You see hence, that vain is the help of any Creature,
and ye have committed greater Abominations in my sight, than the very Heathens; you have been in your Morals more defective than they, neither have done according to the Judgments of the Nations that are round about you.
and you have committed greater Abominations in my sighed, than the very heathens; you have been in your Morals more defective than they, neither have done according to the Judgments of the nations that Are round about you.
Therefore, behold, I, even I am against you, &c. So as you may plainly see, what was the cause of the great Controversie God had with them, even their great Abominations;
Therefore, behold, I, even I am against you, etc. So as you may plainly see, what was the cause of the great Controversy God had with them, even their great Abominations;
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may it not too truly be said of us in England, as the Prophet speaks in Jerusalems Caralogue of Sins, Ezek. 22.7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. In thee have they set light by Father and Mother, in the midst of thee have they dealt by Oppression with the Stranger, in thee have they vexed the Fatherless and the Widow, thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast prophaned my Sabbaths.
may it not too truly be said of us in England, as the Prophet speaks in Jerusalems Catalogue of Sins, Ezekiel 22.7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. In thee have they Set Light by Father and Mother, in the midst of thee have they dealt by Oppression with the Stranger, in thee have they vexed the Fatherless and the Widow, thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast Profaned my Sabbaths.
and when the Lord did for these things manifest himself against them, yet that which was worst of all, is this, Ver. 30. I sought for a Man among them, that should make up the Hedge,
and when the Lord did for these things manifest himself against them, yet that which was worst of all, is this, Ver. 30. I sought for a Man among them, that should make up the Hedge,
How? was not Jeremiah with them, and Ezekiel it's concluded was in Babylon, and Jeremiah they would not hearken unto: (but it was among them that the Lord lookt for one to stand up and reform,
How? was not Jeremiah with them, and Ezekielem it's concluded was in Babylon, and Jeremiah they would not harken unto: (but it was among them that the Lord looked for one to stand up and reform,
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now God is gone from the Cherub to the Threshold, do sigh, and cry, for all the Abominations done in the midst of us? Ezek. 9.4. There's little hope of the Patients recovery, when he is insensible of his Disease and Danger;
now God is gone from the Cherub to the Threshold, do sighs, and cry, for all the Abominations done in the midst of us? Ezekiel 9.4. There's little hope of the Patients recovery, when he is insensible of his Disease and Danger;
but they shall see and be ashamed, &c. Well, if it be as you hear, we have great Reason to lament the general Stupidity that abounds in the midst of us at this day,
but they shall see and be ashamed, etc. Well, if it be as you hear, we have great Reason to lament the general Stupidity that abounds in the midst of us At this day,
as he did Sodom and Gomorrah: At this day is fulfilled, and made good that Word by the Prophet, Isa. 55.8. My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
as he did Sodom and Gomorrah: At this day is fulfilled, and made good that Word by the Prophet, Isaiah 55.8. My thoughts Are not your thoughts, neither Are your ways my ways, Says the Lord.
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and overturnd so much of our Wealth, might with the same stroak have spared none to give us a report of what God hath done against us in the sight of the Nations:
and overturnd so much of our Wealth, might with the same stroke have spared none to give us a report of what God hath done against us in the sighed of the nations:
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It will be easily granted, by all that have their Senses exercised to discern Divine Truth, therefore I address my self to exhort you to these following things. 1. Place:
It will be Easily granted, by all that have their Senses exercised to discern Divine Truth, Therefore I address my self to exhort you to these following things. 1. Place:
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it's not hard to prove it, God doth by his Frowning Dispensations evidently declare it, by what he hath formerly and of late done in the midst of us, he now as in the Text loudly cries in our Ears:
it's not hard to prove it, God does by his Frowning Dispensations evidently declare it, by what he hath formerly and of late done in the midst of us, he now as in the Text loudly cries in our Ears:
and God calls for by his Judgments, and saith, to us, as by the Prophet, Jer. 13. last, O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, when wilt thou be made clean? when shall it once be? When,
and God calls for by his Judgments, and Says, to us, as by the Prophet, Jer. 13. last, Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, when wilt thou be made clean? when shall it once be? When,
O that all the Inhabitants of these Nations would stand in awe of him, who hath made himself known to be a Just and Holy God, by his Judgments executed upon us!
Oh that all the Inhabitants of these nations would stand in awe of him, who hath made himself known to be a Just and Holy God, by his Judgments executed upon us!
We may evidently see that our Abominations have provoked him to Wrath, and if we will not after all this be prevailed upon to make him our dread, what can we expect but that he should proceed to visit us with greater Calamities than have yet befallen us?
We may evidently see that our Abominations have provoked him to Wrath, and if we will not After all this be prevailed upon to make him our dread, what can we expect but that he should proceed to visit us with greater Calamities than have yet befallen us?
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for as every Soul out of the Ark perisht in the Deluge, so every Soul that dies out of Christ must perish Eternally, as Rom. 8.1. There is no Condemnation, to them that be in Christ Jesus;
for as every Soul out of the Ark perished in the Deluge, so every Soul that die out of christ must perish Eternally, as Rom. 8.1. There is no Condemnation, to them that be in christ jesus;
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even that too much eclipsed Name of his, Jer. 23.6. Toe Lord our Righteousness, and submit to it, that thou be not found naked of that which only can skreen the Wrath of God off you, Psal. 9.10. They that know thy Name, will put their trust in thee.
even that too much eclipsed Name of his, Jer. 23.6. Toe Lord our Righteousness, and submit to it, that thou be not found naked of that which only can skreen the Wrath of God off you, Psalm 9.10. They that know thy Name, will put their trust in thee.
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O that the Tokens of Gods Wrath might in this day move all to prepare an Ark for the saving their Souls, I mean to secure their Interest in Christ: 1 Cor. 1.30. Who of God is made to us, Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, and Redemption.
Oh that the Tokens of God's Wrath might in this day move all to prepare an Ark for the Saving their Souls, I mean to secure their Interest in christ: 1 Cor. 1.30. Who of God is made to us, Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, and Redemption.
In him there is enough for your supply, Sinners, therefore hasten by Faith, grapple upon him, who rejects none that come to him, Joh. 6.37. therefore take him at his Word, he is faithful and can't deny himself.
In him there is enough for your supply, Sinners, Therefore hasten by Faith, grapple upon him, who rejects none that come to him, John 6.37. Therefore take him At his Word, he is faithful and can't deny himself.
and it may be God will yet dwell in our Land. Thus I have given you my short Meditations upon what the Lord hath done upon our Fleet, by his immediate hand, apparently to all.
and it may be God will yet dwell in our Land. Thus I have given you my short Meditations upon what the Lord hath done upon our Fleet, by his immediate hand, apparently to all.
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