A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, at St. Margarets Westminster, Nov. 7 being the fast-day appointed for the plague of pestilence / by Richard Perrinchief.
Yet men seldom or never are prevailed upon without something that concerns the Sense. For the Outward man must be invited by somewhat that will allure the carnal affections,
Yet men seldom or never Are prevailed upon without something that concerns the Sense. For the Outward man must be invited by somewhat that will allure the carnal affections,
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Therefore God was pleased so far to stoop to the infirmities of mankind, that when he gave his Law, which in it self is holy, Rom. 7.12. just, and good, he added to his Precepts those Promises and Threats, which should assure the more sensual part, that there are all just and solid comforts in Obedience,
Therefore God was pleased so Far to stoop to the infirmities of mankind, that when he gave his Law, which in it self is holy, Rom. 7.12. just, and good, he added to his Precepts those Promises and Treats, which should assure the more sensual part, that there Are all just and solid comforts in obedience,
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and a direction for the life to come, yet invites Godliness with the promises of this life; and hath the sanction of Indignation, Rom. 2.8, 9. and wrath, tribulation,
and a direction for the life to come, yet invites Godliness with the promises of this life; and hath the sanction of Indignation, Rom. 2.8, 9. and wrath, tribulation,
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and then afterwards, from ver. 14. to the end of ver. 17. he denounces the several effects of his Anger which shall weary and grieve the ungodly, and consume the sinner.
and then afterwards, from for. 14. to the end of for. 17. he denounces the several effects of his Anger which shall weary and grieve the ungodly, and consume the sinner.
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and that though some in their affliction should seek God early, yet others would not regard when his hand was lifted up, nor turn to him that smote them;
and that though Some in their affliction should seek God early, yet Others would not regard when his hand was lifted up, nor turn to him that smote them;
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For your sins. The consideration of these parts, with a reflection on them how far they concern us, will be proper to the Occasion of our present meeting.
For your Sins. The consideration of these parts, with a reflection on them how Far they concern us, will be proper to the Occasion of our present meeting.
yet being intended by God only as motives, perswasives, and convictions, and not designed as instruments of violence to force the Soul, leave them still in the natural liberty of their wills.
yet being intended by God only as motives, persuasive, and convictions, and not designed as Instruments of violence to force the Soul, leave them still in the natural liberty of their wills.
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And if the heart of man be yet left free to it self, there may flow from it the issues of death, Evil thoughts, murthers, Mat. 15.19. adulteries, fornications, thefts, false-witness, and blasphemies, and all those other pollutions which defile a man. So that all the terrours of Judgments, the fall of Heaven, the shakings of the Earth, the ruines of the dissolved world, may leave the sinner where they found him;
And if the heart of man be yet left free to it self, there may flow from it the issues of death, Evil thoughts, murders, Mathew 15.19. adulteries, fornications, thefts, False witness, and Blasphemies, and all those other pollutions which defile a man. So that all the terrors of Judgments, the fallen of Heaven, the shakings of the Earth, the ruins of the dissolved world, may leave the sinner where they found him;
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how all the acquisitions of bloud and violence were swept away by the opening of the windows of Heaven, how all the frolick joyes at Marrying and giving in Marriage, all the lusts which by eating and drinking were nourished to a prodigy, concluded with shrieks and cries at the breaking up of the great Deep;
how all the acquisitions of blood and violence were swept away by the opening of the windows of Heaven, how all the frolic Joys At Marrying and giving in Marriage, all the Lustiest which by eating and drinking were nourished to a prodigy, concluded with shrieks and cries At the breaking up of the great Deep;
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yet even this man entred upon the new world with all the sins of the old, and revived those impieties and injustices for which God before had cut men off from the face of the earth.
yet even this man entered upon the new world with all the Sins of the old, and revived those impieties and injustices for which God before had Cut men off from the face of the earth.
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The Israelites were as it were pulled up by the roots from the Land of their Fathers, carried in chains to Babylon, and there made to serve so heavie a service,
The Israelites were as it were pulled up by the roots from the Land of their Father's, carried in chains to Babylon, and there made to serve so heavy a service,
yet soon declared by their practices, that they had left nothing but their chains at Babylon, and came home loaded with their old crimes of Violence, Oppression,
yet soon declared by their practices, that they had left nothing but their chains At Babylon, and Come home loaded with their old crimes of Violence, Oppression,
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It deferves our consideration to enquire into those dreadful causes that bring this possibility to an actual existence; that render ineffectual to the reforming of our lives the Judgments of God, either as threatned, or executed.
It deferves our consideration to inquire into those dreadful Causes that bring this possibility to an actual existence; that render ineffectual to the reforming of our lives the Judgments of God, either as threatened, or executed.
1. The bare threatning of Judgments is one of those methods the Divine wisdom thinks fit to use to draw men off from their sins, to warn before he strikes,
1. The bore threatening of Judgments is one of those methods the Divine Wisdom thinks fit to use to draw men off from their Sins, to warn before he strikes,
and to brandish his Sword over our heads before he wounds them, that if by this means men would be brought to repent of the evil of their doings, he would repent of the evil he had spoken against them.
and to brandish his Sword over our Heads before he wounds them, that if by this means men would be brought to Repent of the evil of their doings, he would Repent of the evil he had spoken against them.
and plainly charge them with their sins, denounce Judgments in proportion to them, and in particular determine the limits of the time wherein they should come to pass;
and plainly charge them with their Sins, denounce Judgments in proportion to them, and in particular determine the Limits of the time wherein they should come to pass;
In the times of the New Testament, though God is not so particular, yet is he as positive. For the general declarations of his wrath against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness, attested unto by so many several instances of such that have faln under this wrath, leave every man to conclude God's anger against his own particular sins,
In the times of the New Testament, though God is not so particular, yet is he as positive. For the general declarations of his wrath against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness, attested unto by so many several instances of such that have fallen under this wrath, leave every man to conclude God's anger against his own particular Sins,
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For it is not the appearance of a Prophet, nor his particular application, that makes the threatnings of God effectual; because then all would have been prevailed upon to repentance to whom the Prophets did address themselves, which it is plain they were not. Or more certain;
For it is not the appearance of a Prophet, nor his particular application, that makes the threatenings of God effectual; Because then all would have been prevailed upon to Repentance to whom the prophets did address themselves, which it is plain they were not. Or more certain;
So that whosoever is not moved at all by these threatnings of God in his Word, though general, the same person would also despise a Prophet, had he no other business from Heaven but to forewarn him what should be the issue of his sins.
So that whosoever is not moved At all by these threatenings of God in his Word, though general, the same person would also despise a Prophet, had he no other business from Heaven but to forewarn him what should be the issue of his Sins.
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Besides, these general denunciations may by prudent observation be fixed to particular Times, and Persons. Our Saviour told the Jews, it was as possible for them to know the signs of the times, that is, the approach of Judgments, as to tell what weather the face of the skie will wear-the next day.
Beside, these general denunciations may by prudent observation be fixed to particular Times, and Persons. Our Saviour told the jews, it was as possible for them to know the Signs of the times, that is, the approach of Judgments, as to tell what weather the face of the sky will wear-the next day.
For there are some previous Circumstances in the state of affairs, in the lives and conversations of men, by which wise persons may gather, Publick cālamities and ruines are hard at hand;
For there Are Some previous circumstances in the state of affairs, in the lives and conversations of men, by which wise Persons may gather, Public canlamities and ruins Are hard At hand;
such as are, the general debaucheries of mens manners, the impudence of sins, obstinacie in the prosecution of our lusts, contempt of the worship of God, either cherishing, or chastising us.
such as Are, the general debaucheries of men's manners, the impudence of Sins, obstinacy in the prosecution of our Lustiest, contempt of the worship of God, either cherishing, or chastising us.
By these, and the like, the approaches of common distress, and troubles are as conspicuous, as a following storm or tempest is in the gathering together of the blacker clouds.
By these, and the like, the Approaches of Common distress, and Troubles Are as conspicuous, as a following storm or tempest is in the gathering together of the blacker Clouds.
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When Amaziah the King of Judah was so strangely infatuated as to forsake the God who had given him a wonderful victory, and to worship those of his defeated enemies, which could not deliver their own people out of his hand, and was so obstinate in his follie as to terrifie the reproving Prophet;
When Amaziah the King of Judah was so strangely infatuated as to forsake the God who had given him a wondered victory, and to worship those of his defeated enemies, which could not deliver their own people out of his hand, and was so obstinate in his folly as to terrify the reproving Prophet;
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the Prophet concludes from thence that his destruction was nigh, for it is said, that he forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee,
the Prophet concludes from thence that his destruction was High, for it is said, that he forbore, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee,
yet being true to his own observations) sets this down as a rule of Augurie of the state of Nations, We cannot have a greater sign of the ruine of a people than to see the Worship of God despised.
yet being true to his own observations) sets this down as a Rule of Augury of the state of nations, We cannot have a greater Signen of the ruin of a people than to see the Worship of God despised.
Thus many men prudentially comparing together the Word of God with his most usual Providences, and applying them to the times and lives of men, have been able to foresee and declare those future events, which have as certainly come to pass as if a present Inspiration had enabled them to prophecie.
Thus many men prudentially comparing together the Word of God with his most usual Providences, and applying them to the times and lives of men, have been able to foresee and declare those future events, which have as Certainly come to pass as if a present Inspiration had enabled them to prophecy.
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So that the threatnings of God, how general soever they are, may yet be brought home to the hearts and consciences of particular persons, to move them to a serious repentance, without the expectation of Prodigies, or some portentuous Signs from Heaven, which are dark and ambiguous in their event.
So that the threatenings of God, how general soever they Are, may yet be brought home to the hearts and Consciences of particular Persons, to move them to a serious Repentance, without the expectation of Prodigies, or Some portentous Signs from Heaven, which Are dark and ambiguous in their event.
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But if these prove ineffectual to this great end, the fault is not to be imputed to any defect in the Divine goodness, as having waved his former methods of long-suffering and patience,
But if these prove ineffectual to this great end, the fault is not to be imputed to any defect in the Divine Goodness, as having waved his former methods of long-suffering and patience,
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and intending to surprize us, but to the various and strong corruptions of men, which truly are those hardening causes, that make them not hearken unto God. And such are these:
and intending to surprise us, but to the various and strong corruptions of men, which truly Are those hardening Causes, that make them not harken unto God. And such Are these:
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therefore because things future are not to be demonstrated, nor can our senses be certain of that which is not yet in being, they feoff at the Oracles of God,
Therefore Because things future Are not to be demonstrated, nor can our Senses be certain of that which is not yet in being, they feoff At the Oracles of God,
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So that it is unlikely they will be forced from the pleasure of their lusts, by that which is the object of their scorn. Thus Lot's Sons-in-Law discrediting the news he brought them, that the Lord will destroy this City, (for he seemed to them as one that mocked;
So that it is unlikely they will be forced from the pleasure of their Lustiest, by that which is the Object of their scorn. Thus Lot's Sons-in-Law discrediting the news he brought them, that the Lord will destroy this city, (for he seemed to them as one that mocked;
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and duel all those who would perswade or divorce them from their unlawful embraces; so that Infidelity, and Lust, do mutually spawn, and nourish each the other.
and duel all those who would persuade or divorce them from their unlawful embraces; so that Infidelity, and Lust, do mutually spawn, and nourish each the other.
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yet, cheating themselves into an Imagination, that they are his choisest Servants, his dearest Children, they are confident he intends nothing but smiles and embraces for them,
yet, cheating themselves into an Imagination, that they Are his Choicest Servants, his dearest Children, they Are confident he intends nothing but smiles and embraces for them,
on which while they put too high a value, they believe it commends them so to the Love of God, that though they do those things for which the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience, yet by some vain words they are cheated to think, that they are chosen for his Jacob, and separated to be his Israel, and that God sees no Iniquity in them:
on which while they put too high a valve, they believe it commends them so to the Love of God, that though they do those things for which the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience, yet by Some vain words they Are cheated to think, that they Are chosen for his Jacob, and separated to be his Israel, and that God sees no Iniquity in them:
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how Plagues should consume them from the earth, and yet a wrath pursue them beyond the Grave, they trusted in lying words, they believed without any ground, saying, The Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, &c. viz. that the Lord dwelling among them as in his Holy place, and they being a people nigh unto him, none of those things should happen unto them,
how Plagues should consume them from the earth, and yet a wrath pursue them beyond the Grave, they trusted in lying words, they believed without any ground, saying, The Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, etc. viz. that the Lord Dwelling among them as in his Holy place, and they being a people High unto him, none of those things should happen unto them,
3. Some render all the threatnings of God fruitless, through their shortness of discourse, whereby they fool themselves into a presuming upon his mercy:
3. some render all the threatenings of God fruitless, through their shortness of discourse, whereby they fool themselves into a presuming upon his mercy:
they commit the Attributes of God, and to all declarations of his future justice they oppose, that God is Gracious and Merciful, plenteous in Goodness, that he is not extreme to mark what is done amiss, that satisfied with his own Rectitude he descends not to mark our follies:
they commit the Attributes of God, and to all declarations of his future Justice they oppose, that God is Gracious and Merciful, plenteous in goodness, that he is not extreme to mark what is done amiss, that satisfied with his own Rectitude he descends not to mark our follies:
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thus they baffle his Veracity with his Clemency. Or else they make his Long-suffering to wear out the sense of his Justice: as those Scoffers, who walking after their own lusts, said, Where is the promise of his Coming? For since the Fathers fell asleep all things continue as they were from the beginning of the Creation.
thus they baffle his Veracity with his Clemency. Or Else they make his Long-suffering to wear out the sense of his justice: as those Scoffers, who walking After their own Lustiest, said, Where is the promise of his Coming? For since the Father's fell asleep all things continue as they were from the beginning of the Creation.
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How far such foolish Collections as these will prevail to harden mens hearts, the Wise-man tells us, Eccl. 8.11. Because sentence against an evil work is not speedily executed, therefore the hearts of men are fully set in them to do evil.
How Far such foolish Collections as these will prevail to harden men's hearts, the Wiseman tells us, Ecclesiastes 8.11. Because sentence against an evil work is not speedily executed, Therefore the hearts of men Are Fully Set in them to do evil.
These are the most common and ordinary waies which harden the hearts of men against all the severity of Gods threatnings, and render them as ineffectual to a change of life,
These Are the most Common and ordinary ways which harden the hearts of men against all the severity of God's threatenings, and render them as ineffectual to a change of life,
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And as the Corruptions of men, or their common Enemy, hath found out these arts to delude God's goodness and long-suffering in the use of his threatnings; so
And as the Corruptions of men, or their Common Enemy, hath found out these arts to delude God's Goodness and long-suffering in the use of his threatenings; so
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2. There be various causes which do hinder the converting effects of his Power, manifested in the execution of Judgments: so that they leave no more impression on the hearts of men,
2. There be various Causes which do hinder the converting effects of his Power, manifested in the execution of Judgments: so that they leave no more impression on the hearts of men,
1. Some men clude the convictions which Judgments bring along with them, by a kind of Scepticism; doubting and questioning whether publick calamities, and common miseries, come from God? or whether they be the production of natural causes, which in certain Periods of time have their conjunction? or the event of a fortuitous concurrence of malignant agents, free from the management of any superiour,
1. some men clude the convictions which Judgments bring along with them, by a kind of Scepticism; doubting and questioning whither public calamities, and Common misery's, come from God? or whither they be the production of natural Causes, which in certain Periods of time have their conjunction? or the event of a fortuitous concurrence of malignant agents, free from the management of any superior,
and designing Cause? Thus men affecting a repute of knowledge above the Vulgar, the esteem of Speculativi in searching all the ressorts of nature to trace the effect,
and designing Cause? Thus men affecting a repute of knowledge above the vulgar, the esteem of Speculativi in searching all the resorts of nature to trace the Effect,
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they first doubt, and afterwards (their Lusts precipitating the determination, and inclining the ballance where they may have least check,) deny, that God was at all concerned in our miseries.
they First doubt, and afterwards (their Lustiest precipitating the determination, and inclining the balance where they may have least check,) deny, that God was At all concerned in our misery's.
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And therefore if it were not he that smote us, why should we turn unto him? Why should we forsake a beloved sin, to seek a Lord, who doth neither good,
And Therefore if it were not he that smote us, why should we turn unto him? Why should we forsake a Beloved since, to seek a Lord, who does neither good,
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when, as the Psalmist saith, Clouds and darkness are round about him; we seldom consider the Righteousness and Judgment, which are the habitation of his Throne.
when, as the Psalmist Says, Clouds and darkness Are round about him; we seldom Consider the Righteousness and Judgement, which Are the habitation of his Throne.
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Thus while God God suffered the Devil to rival him in power, so that the Magicians could vie wonders with the servants of the most High, Pharaoh concluded the Lord's hand was not in the Plagues;
Thus while God God suffered the devil to rival him in power, so that the Magicians could vie wonders with the Servants of the most High, Pharaoh concluded the Lord's hand was not in the Plagues;
2. Sometimes, though men acknowledge the evil which befalls them was the Lords doing, and through a cloud of tears behold the brightness of Gods power,
2. Sometime, though men acknowledge the evil which befalls them was the lords doing, and through a cloud of tears behold the brightness of God's power,
yet they render Judgments ineffectual to their amendment, by assigning them as vengeances for other mens sins, and punishments for the abominations of those who differ from them;
yet they render Judgments ineffectual to their amendment, by assigning them as vengeances for other men's Sins, and punishments for the abominations of those who differ from them;
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The several parties of men do in common miseries, as routed Souldiers in a defeat: transfer the blame from themselves, and lay the cause of an overthrow upon anothers shoulders.
The several parties of men do in Common misery's, as routed Soldiers in a defeat: transfer the blame from themselves, and lay the cause of an overthrow upon another's shoulders.
How often have ye heard every one of those Judgments which have faln upon this Land, by men of different Parties charged upon the sins of their contrary Faction? This side thinks the Rebellion of the other,
How often have you herd every one of those Judgments which have fallen upon this Land, by men of different Parties charged upon the Sins of their contrary Faction? This side thinks the Rebellion of the other,
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and the innocent bloud they have shed, did cry so loud for vengeance, that the Almighty could not rest till he arose to avenge it on the Inhabitants of the earth.
and the innocent blood they have shed, did cry so loud for vengeance, that the Almighty could not rest till he arose to avenge it on the Inhabitants of the earth.
and strip us of all our glories. One Sect believes, that all the sad Providences under which we groan, are but the inseparable concomitants of a war which God now wages against Antichrist, whom they think is to be seated among those who are dissenters from them.
and strip us of all our Glories. One Sect believes, that all the sad Providences under which we groan, Are but the inseparable concomitants of a war which God now wages against Antichrist, whom they think is to be seated among those who Are dissenters from them.
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the neglect of Publick worship, the malicious, and designed Disbedience to lawful Magistrates, the Ʋncharitableness and Envy of their fellow Subjects, which the others are infamous with, have justly provoked the God of pure eyes to make his anger smoak against such an infatuated and perverse Generation as this is.
the neglect of Public worship, the malicious, and designed Disbedience to lawful Magistrates, the Ʋncharitableness and Envy of their fellow Subject's, which the Others Are infamous with, have justly provoked the God of pure eyes to make his anger smoke against such an infatuated and perverse Generation as this is.
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Thus every Party confines Gods love and hatred by their own measures, and are so far in love with what is theirs, that they think God doats upon their Cause as much as they do themselves:
Thus every Party confines God's love and hatred by their own measures, and Are so Far in love with what is theirs, that they think God dotes upon their Cause as much as they do themselves:
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and therefore suppose he calls others only to return; their business is to stand still. Whereas all and every Party, yea, the best of men, have sins enough to justifie Gods greatest severity:
and Therefore suppose he calls Others only to return; their business is to stand still. Whereas all and every Party, yea, the best of men, have Sins enough to justify God's greatest severity:
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The late Fire preyed upon the stock and dwellings of the Orthodox, and Fanatick; and the houses of private Meetings, together with publick Churches, were mingled in the ashes.
The late Fire preyed upon the stock and dwellings of the Orthodox, and Fanatic; and the houses of private Meetings, together with public Churches, were mingled in the Ashes.
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Therefore in such Common Judgments we can never do our duty, till every one be affected as the conscious Prophet, and take up his confession, I know that for my sake this tempest, this misery, is come upon you. And could we be so happy to attain to a common repentance,
Therefore in such Common Judgments we can never do our duty, till every one be affected as the conscious Prophet, and take up his Confessi, I know that for my sake this tempest, this misery, is come upon you. And could we be so happy to attain to a Common Repentance,
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when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come nigh us, &c. Besides this, the prospect of some advantages which a deliverance represents, takes off all thoughts of repenting in those that are escaped,
when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come High us, etc. Beside this, the prospect of Some advantages which a deliverance represents, Takes off all thoughts of repenting in those that Are escaped,
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and employs them to gather up the relicks of anothers ruine, the spoils of a common wrack, to repair the breaches of their own fortunes, or encrease their estates.
and employs them to gather up the Relics of another's ruin, the spoils of a Common wrack, to repair the Breaches of their own fortune's, or increase their estates.
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and therefore they interpret those loud Calls to repentance to signifie in their sense, invitations to eat, drink, and be merry, because they have more goods laid up for them.
and Therefore they interpret those loud Calls to Repentance to signify in their sense, invitations to eat, drink, and be merry, Because they have more goods laid up for them.
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Lastly, Corruptions and Lusts having got strength by frequent satisfactions, and by a constant practice arrived to habits of sin, are not to be taken off by common and ordinary means;
Lastly, Corruptions and Lustiest having god strength by frequent satisfactions, and by a constant practice arrived to habits of since, Are not to be taken off by Common and ordinary means;
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but are as the Leprosie, when got into the walls, that was not to be removed but by pulling down the whole house. The instances of impossibilities are used to express the difficulty of reforming a customary sinner;
but Are as the Leprosy, when god into the walls, that was not to be removed but by pulling down the Whole house. The instances of impossibilities Are used to express the difficulty of reforming a customary sinner;
The Scripture tells us, what strange monsters men become by constant practises of Iniquity: Their heart is as an Adamant, and exceeds the hardness of rocks;
The Scripture tells us, what strange monsters men become by constant practises of Iniquity: Their heart is as an Adamant, and exceeds the hardness of Rocks;
and therefore to the most stupid Creatures doth the Holy Ghost compare them, as to the Oxe, the Asse, the wild-Asses Colt, the deaf Adder, the silly Dove, and the wandring Sheep; and the advantage lies on the side of the beast. In this condition they will blindly charge through a legion of destroying Angels to come to their sinful enjoyments,
and Therefore to the most stupid Creatures does the Holy Ghost compare them, as to the Ox, the Ass, the wild-Asses Colt, the deaf Adder, the silly Dove, and the wandering Sheep; and the advantage lies on the side of the beast. In this condition they will blindly charge through a legion of destroying Angels to come to their sinful enjoyments,
and therefore require all our industry and caution to avoid them, lest they betray us to the sadness of the inevitable consequence: Which is next to be considered, it being.
and Therefore require all our industry and caution to avoid them, lest they betray us to the sadness of the inevitable consequence: Which is next to be considered, it being.
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we should see so much misery in it self, separated from the horrid train of its effects and merits, that we should deem it torment enough to satisfie any revengeful Adversary without the superadditions of his fierce anger.
we should see so much misery in it self, separated from the horrid train of its effects and merits, that we should deem it torment enough to satisfy any revengeful Adversary without the superadditions of his fierce anger.
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Men reckon for punishments, not only the loss of Life, or Limb, or Estate; but put into the Catalogue, a forfeiture of priviledges, the degrading from honours, and the imposition of base and servile offices. All this is Sin in it self,
Men reckon for punishments, not only the loss of Life, or Limb, or Estate; but put into the Catalogue, a forfeiture of privileges, the degrading from honours, and the imposition of base and servile Offices. All this is since in it self,
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for it is a renouncing of all our rights to the Divine Goodness, a laying aside our robes of righteousnes, a stripping and making our selves naked of innocency, which is the glory and honour of the Creature,
for it is a renouncing of all our rights to the Divine goodness, a laying aside our robes of righteousness, a stripping and making our selves naked of innocency, which is the glory and honour of the Creature,
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which though it admit many other senses, yet may be also true in this, that he doth as a Father, who is unwilling to see his child carried about as a publick shame,
which though it admit many other Senses, yet may be also true in this, that he does as a Father, who is unwilling to see his child carried about as a public shame,
which in one comes forth by way of emanation, in the other waits the formality of a Judge and Sentence. But this may be thought a notion too nice for our grosser apprehensions;
which in one comes forth by Way of emanation, in the other waits the formality of a Judge and Sentence. But this may be Thought a notion too Nicaenae for our grosser apprehensions;
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Therefore he hath established between them a 2d. Consequence, as from a necessary cause to the effect, all the effects of sin being afflicting and consuming.
Therefore he hath established between them a 2d. Consequence, as from a necessary cause to the Effect, all the effects of since being afflicting and consuming.
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For wickedness burneth as the fire, Isa. 9.18. it devours the briars and thorns. Iniquity preys upon the Transgressour, if it be let alone, till it hath consumed him.
For wickedness burns as the fire, Isaiah 9.18. it devours the briers and thorns. Iniquity preys upon the Transgressor, if it be let alone, till it hath consumed him.
Or else it plainly wastes his Estate, brings the sinner himself from a plentiful Table to a morsel of bread, and sends his Children to seek their meat in desolate places, Or else it corrupts his Fame, makes his Memory an execration, and his Name an astonishment.
Or Else it plainly wastes his Estate, brings the sinner himself from a plentiful Table to a morsel of bred, and sends his Children to seek their meat in desolate places, Or Else it corrupts his Fame, makes his Memory an execration, and his Name an astonishment.
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and chained Sin and Punishment together, as the Romans did their Malefactors to the Souldiers that were to be the Keepers or Executioners. But this is not all: for there is a
and chained since and Punishment together, as the Romans did their Malefactors to the Soldiers that were to be the Keepers or Executioners. But this is not all: for there is a
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3. Necessity of the Consequence, which is that of Justice to the Merit: From sin immediately flows guilt, which is an obligation to punishment answerable unto it;
3. Necessity of the Consequence, which is that of justice to the Merit: From since immediately flows guilt, which is an obligation to punishment answerable unto it;
So God, the Great Judge, and King of all the earth, doth in justice prosecute the Offenders, using and disposing the other Creatures for the execution of his anger:
So God, the Great Judge, and King of all the earth, does in Justice prosecute the Offenders, using and disposing the other Creatures for the execution of his anger:
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Therefore those frequent complaints and scandals which men take at Providence, as if not careful enough in observing this consequence betwixt sin and punishment,
Therefore those frequent complaints and scandals which men take At Providence, as if not careful enough in observing this consequence betwixt since and punishment,
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It is a vulgar errour, to think that there is no punishment but what is obvious to our senses, so that unless we see the sinner cloathed with shame, ruined in his estate,
It is a Vulgar error, to think that there is no punishment but what is obvious to our Senses, so that unless we see the sinner clothed with shame, ruined in his estate,
or else take no notice of, the continual decaies in the body of the finner, the daily wasting of his soul, the declining of his reason more and more to brutishness and sensuality;
or Else take no notice of, the continual decays in the body of the finner, the daily wasting of his soul, the declining of his reason more and more to brutishness and sensuality;
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we see not when God gives him over to a reprobate mind, and to vile affections; when he leaves him in the hardness of his own heart, by which he doth as it were shut him up in prison till he be brought forth to entertain the World with his publick Execution:
we see not when God gives him over to a Reprobate mind, and to vile affections; when he leaves him in the hardness of his own heart, by which he does as it were shut him up in prison till he be brought forth to entertain the World with his public Execution:
for, besides those less visible punishments, the very crimes, and lusts themselves turn into a punishment; while they contend one with the other which shall have the speediest satisfaction, and every one strives against the natural checks of the light of Reason, (which often makes them boggle and start at the Commission; varie and alter the designed times of execution;
for, beside those less visible punishments, the very crimes, and Lustiest themselves turn into a punishment; while they contend one with the other which shall have the speediest satisfaction, and every one strives against the natural Checks of the Light of Reason, (which often makes them boggle and start At the Commission; vary and altar the designed times of execution;
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that Plato concludes, If their breasts were transparent, we should see such laniatus, & ictus, such galls and gashes upon their minds, as rods of iron,
that Plato concludes, If their breasts were transparent, we should see such Laniatus, & ictus, such galls and Gashes upon their minds, as rods of iron,
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who in spight of his fortune, his guards, and beastly divertisements at Capreae; could not but confess in his Letter to the Senate, Tormenta pectoris, suasque poenas, &c. the tortures and punishments his soul endured, to be such as he thought the Gods could not inflict greater.
who in spite of his fortune, his guards, and beastly divertisements At Capreae; could not but confess in his letter to the Senate, Tormenta Heart, suasque poenas, etc. the tortures and punishments his soul endured, to be such as he Thought the God's could not inflict greater.
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Thus Nero also, for all his fidling, singing, and rioting through many the chiefest Cities of the Empire, had yet the conscience of his impieties, to interrupt his pleasures, which made him tremble in the Temples,
Thus Nero also, for all his fiddling, singing, and rioting through many the chiefest Cities of the Empire, had yet the conscience of his impieties, to interrupt his pleasures, which made him tremble in the Temples,
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These, and many other Instances, which Historians have observed, shew: No outward condition secures the offender, or reprieves him from the deserved punishments.
These, and many other Instances, which Historians have observed, show: No outward condition secures the offender, or reprieves him from the deserved punishments.
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We would have fire come down presently from Heaven, a thunderbolt immediately hurled, and an Angel with all speed dispatched to remove the loathed sinner from our troubled sight: and permit not that leasure, and those seasons which the Divine wisdom of our Judge thinks fit to choose.
We would have fire come down presently from Heaven, a thunderbolt immediately hurled, and an Angel with all speed dispatched to remove the loathed sinner from our troubled sighed: and permit not that leisure, and those seasons which the Divine Wisdom of our Judge thinks fit to choose.
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we might perceive, even to a satisfaction, how God seldom, or never lets an infamous offender go off from the stage of this world, without some evident marks of his Indignation;
we might perceive, even to a satisfaction, how God seldom, or never lets an infamous offender go off from the stage of this world, without Some evident marks of his Indignation;
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either in his own Person, or those of his Family. For sometime God cuts him off in such a way and manner; in such a time, and place; in his Arts, and by his own wickedness, while he riots in his crime,
either in his own Person, or those of his Family. For sometime God cuts him off in such a Way and manner; in such a time, and place; in his Arts, and by his own wickedness, while he riots in his crime,
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or at his death: yet it may flame brightly on his children; and his posterity, with the inheritance of his criminal gains, may have that of his punishments. And this may be his punishment, as being within his prospect: for before the darkness of death seal up his eyes, he may see the train laid that will blow up his house; the follies, vanities,
or At his death: yet it may flame brightly on his children; and his posterity, with the inheritance of his criminal gains, may have that of his punishments. And this may be his punishment, as being within his prospect: for before the darkness of death seal up his eyes, he may see the train laid that will blow up his house; the follies, vanities,
Therefore God seems to limit his anger on the posterity of the wicked to the third or fourth Generation, because their miseries may be within the fore-sight of the sinner,
Therefore God seems to limit his anger on the posterity of the wicked to the third or fourth Generation, Because their misery's may be within the foresight of the sinner,
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and have the same men witnesses of the inflictions, that were of the offences. The sad apprehensions of which, joyned with the awakened fears of an approaching Judgment at the Throne of Christ, may make his end as comfortless as all the fury of men can render the execution of a Malefactor.
and have the same men Witnesses of the inflictions, that were of the offences. The sad apprehensions of which, joined with the awakened fears of an approaching Judgement At the Throne of christ, may make his end as comfortless as all the fury of men can render the execution of a Malefactor.
because when we by an obstinate continuance in sin, in despite of all his methods to repentance, have forfeited all our rights to the Goodness of God, it must be only his pleasure, and our capacity of suffering, that must give measure to his punishment;
Because when we by an obstinate Continuance in since, in despite of all his methods to Repentance, have forfeited all our rights to the goodness of God, it must be only his pleasure, and our capacity of suffering, that must give measure to his punishment;
and more pregnant with destruction, to bring us to our wits again. Or his Justice may multiply our Miseries to a proportion with our Iniquities, which are encreased by our unprofitableness under foregoing corrections. Besides, our case requires it;
and more pregnant with destruction, to bring us to our wits again. Or his justice may multiply our Misery's to a proportion with our Iniquities, which Are increased by our unprofitableness under foregoing corrections. Beside, our case requires it;
for every affliction that hath passed over us without any effects to amendment, have made our hearts harder: therefore if he intend us any good, he must multiply,
for every affliction that hath passed over us without any effects to amendment, have made our hearts harder: Therefore if he intend us any good, he must multiply,
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and agg randize his Strokes. So that whereas God before did whip us with Rods, now he must do it with Scorpions: he may adde fears within to the terrours without;
and Agg randize his Strokes. So that whereas God before did whip us with Rods, now he must do it with Scorpions: he may add fears within to the terrors without;
In his corrections he may retain his love, his chastisements are reconcileable with his fatherly kindness. But he deals with us as an Enemy, brings us into Judgment with him, when he pleads with us before men;
In his corrections he may retain his love, his chastisements Are reconcilable with his fatherly kindness. But he deals with us as an Enemy, brings us into Judgement with him, when he pleads with us before men;
4. Punishments to Vengeance; when he casts the sinners into Hell, and there makes their pains and sorrows as lasting as their sins would have been, had they continued to Eternitie.
4. Punishments to Vengeance; when he Cast the Sinners into Hell, and there makes their pains and sorrows as lasting as their Sins would have been, had they continued to Eternity.
and fell asleep, that is, died: but yet, that is too soft an expression to signifie their being damned: for in the language of Scripture, the taking away of merciful men, from the evil to come,
and fell asleep, that is, died: but yet, that is too soft an expression to signify their being damned: for in the language of Scripture, the taking away of merciful men, from the evil to come,
But when men have opposed, and obstinately endeavoured to disappoint God in his end of Judgments by impenitencie, we may with reason think they shall be turned into Hell;
But when men have opposed, and obstinately endeavoured to disappoint God in his end of Judgments by impenitency, we may with reason think they shall be turned into Hell;
I will punish you, &c. For your sins; that is, because you have deserved them. For the horrour of any punishments inflicted by God, argues the Offence proportionably haynous:
I will Punish you, etc. For your Sins; that is, Because you have deserved them. For the horror of any punishments inflicted by God, argues the Offence proportionably heinous:
So that if God so severely punish our not amending after Judgments, it is because that Impenitencie is a most horrid provocation; and such in truth it is, being a contempt and despight of all his Gracious and Glorious Attributes. For,
So that if God so severely Punish our not amending After Judgments, it is Because that Impenitency is a most horrid provocation; and such in truth it is, being a contempt and despite of all his Gracious and Glorious Attributes. For,
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to turn men from the vanity of their waies, that they might be advised not to doat upon evil, which draws after it such an inseparable throng of miseries.
to turn men from the vanity of their ways, that they might be advised not to dote upon evil, which draws After it such an inseparable throng of misery's.
But he that hath both tasted sin, and felt punishment, and yet thinks the first worthy the hazard of the latter, and that one is a cheap purchase for the other;
But he that hath both tasted since, and felt punishment, and yet thinks the First worthy the hazard of the latter, and that one is a cheap purchase for the other;
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because, had he resolved no more to accept of our worship, he would have shut us up in the pit, Psal. 6.5. where there is no remembrance of him, and closed us in the grave, where none do give him thanks:
Because, had he resolved no more to accept of our worship, he would have shut us up in the pit, Psalm 6.5. where there is no remembrance of him, and closed us in the grave, where none do give him thanks:
but if he let us live, it is clear he intended that we should praise his Name, and upon that to shew us his Salvation. But if he that was afflicted, yet not destroyed;
but if he let us live, it is clear he intended that we should praise his Name, and upon that to show us his Salvation. But if he that was afflicted, yet not destroyed;
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The routed Syrians had not renewed their Invasion of Israel, had they thought the God of Jacob could triumph in the Valleys, as gloriously as upon the Hills, and had strength enough for a fresher victory: This vile esteem of God thrust their infatuated Prince upon another overthrow.
The routed Syrians had not renewed their Invasion of Israel, had they Thought the God of Jacob could triumph in the Valleys, as gloriously as upon the Hills, and had strength enough for a fresher victory: This vile esteem of God thrust their infatuated Prince upon Another overthrow.
For did we seriously think, that that God, who at first did but lightly afflict, could plague us seven times more; that he which brought the Pestilence upon our nation, could spread our own persons over with Spots and Tokens;
For did we seriously think, that that God, who At First did but lightly afflict, could plague us seven times more; that he which brought the Pestilence upon our Nation, could spread our own Persons over with Spots and Tokens;
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that he, who hath brought our enemies out to the battel, could give us up as a prey to their fury; that he, who hath gathered Forrain Nations against us, could also turn the swords of every man into the heart of his neighbour, and appoint each one as a slaughter-man of his brother; did we but consider what Judgments can be brought upon us by an Almighty Arm:
that he, who hath brought our enemies out to the battle, could give us up as a prey to their fury; that he, who hath gathered Foreign nations against us, could also turn the swords of every man into the heart of his neighbour, and appoint each one as a slaughterman of his brother; did we but Consider what Judgments can be brought upon us by an Almighty Arm:
the Application of it will shew us what we are to think of our present and future condition. For Our case is the same with theirs in the Supposition: as if we also had been the very People God had in his prospect when he spake this Text. We of this Generation have been a people of wrath, and seem to have been born to be as Fewel for Judgments;
the Application of it will show us what we Are to think of our present and future condition. For Our case is the same with theirs in the Supposition: as if we also had been the very People God had in his prospect when he spoke this Text. We of this Generation have been a people of wrath, and seem to have been born to be as Fuel for Judgments;
or to have been called from the Womb, and summoned from the lower parts of the earth, to come forth and behold what desolations God can bring upon a Land,
or to have been called from the Womb, and summoned from the lower parts of the earth, to come forth and behold what desolations God can bring upon a Land,
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that we have had scarce time to survey the wastes which one hath made, ere another came to call for our tears and wonder. Let us sit down upon our Ruines, and recount them if we can.
that we have had scarce time to survey the wastes which one hath made, ere Another Come to call for our tears and wonder. Let us fit down upon our Ruins, and recount them if we can.
We have seen a tedious Civil War, with all the innumerable Series of its miseries, and of its sins, bringing Poverty, and Desolation, upon the far greatest part of the Kingdom;
We have seen a tedious Civil War, with all the innumerable Series of its misery's, and of its Sins, bringing Poverty, and Desolation, upon the Far greatest part of the Kingdom;
desiling most men with innocent bloud, introducing Schisms, Haeresies, Blasphemies, and Atheism; tempting men to perjuries, and the practice of most damnable Arts; which iniquities ought to fill us with more sorrows, than our outward miseries did.
desiling most men with innocent blood, introducing Schisms, Heresies, Blasphemies, and Atheism; tempting men to perjuries, and the practice of most damnable Arts; which iniquities ought to fill us with more sorrows, than our outward misery's did.
When this was ended by a Mercy above our merits, and too great for our hopes, in the restoring of our lawful Prince, and our ancient Rights, and yet neither our late unhappinesses,
When this was ended by a Mercy above our merits, and too great for our hope's, in the restoring of our lawful Prince, and our ancient Rights, and yet neither our late Unhappinesses,
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but God had waited three years, seeking the fruits of his Providences, and finding none, yea, had granted one year more to the intercession of his own Goodness; then came upon us a Forrain War. Wherein,
but God had waited three Years, seeking the fruits of his Providences, and finding none, yea, had granted one year more to the Intercession of his own goodness; then Come upon us a Foreign War. Wherein,
Ere the destroying Angel had finished his work here, and while he was raging in many other places of the Nation, a merciless Fire & devouring flame, came upon our chief City, the Queen of our Provinces, which consumed the prices of many years labours,
Ere the destroying Angel had finished his work Here, and while he was raging in many other places of the nation, a merciless Fire & devouring flame, Come upon our chief city, the Queen of our Provinces, which consumed the Princes of many Years labours,
and those publick Ornaments which had out-lasted the injuries of many hundred Ages, in the space of far less hours. The sad Consequences of which, are yet not known,
and those public Ornament which had outlasted the injuries of many hundred Ages, in the Molle of Far less hours. The sad Consequences of which, Are yet not known,
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but we may conceive that as burning Mountains scatter their ashes, and spread a desolation and barrenness over the neighbouring Plains and Fields; so this burning City, may overspread the lesser Towns and Villages with want of Trade, and Poverty; and cast forth something of her ruines upon the whole Nation.
but we may conceive that as burning Mountains scatter their Ashes, and spread a desolation and Barrenness over the neighbouring Plains and Fields; so this burning city, may overspread the lesser Towns and Villages with want of Trade, and Poverty; and cast forth something of her ruins upon the Whole nation.
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and therefore in that he hath brought upon us so great destructions, it is certain we had greater abominations; for where Judgments are engraven, on the reverse Iniquities are inscribed;
and Therefore in that he hath brought upon us so great destructions, it is certain we had greater abominations; for where Judgments Are engraven, on the reverse Iniquities Are inscribed;
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there needs no more to declare the guilt of Sodom, than to tell the Travellers as they go along, There once was a City where there now is a pitchie Lake.
there needs no more to declare the guilt of Sodom, than to tell the Travellers as they go along, There once was a city where there now is a pitchy Lake.
And when the Marriners and Ship-Masters shall saile by our Shores, and say, How is the Joyous City become a desolation? They will soon subjoyn, How was the faithful City become an harlot,
And when the Mariners and Ship-Masters shall sail by our Shores, and say, How is the Joyous city become a desolation? They will soon subjoin, How was the faithful city become an harlot,
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and unrighteousness lodged in her? Therefore God hath already punished us to an Example, and there remains only now that he should punish us to Excision and Vengeance, which himself only knows, how soon may come upon us,
and unrighteousness lodged in her? Therefore God hath already punished us to an Exampl, and there remains only now that he should Punish us to Excision and Vengeance, which himself only knows, how soon may come upon us,
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Or, he may cut off us, and this good Land together, withdraw the Foundation of this (as Histories tells us, he hath done of other) Island, and let it sink from the arms to the bottom of the Sea. Or, he may by some unheard-of way, turn this whole Nation into Hell, that have so long forgotten God.
Or, he may Cut off us, and this good Land together, withdraw the Foundation of this (as Histories tells us, he hath done of other) Island, and let it sink from the arms to the bottom of the Sea. Or, he may by Some unheard-of Way, turn this Whole nation into Hell, that have so long forgotten God.
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how can the potsheards of the earth strive with their Maker? How can the small dust of the ballance contend with him that sitteth on the Circle of the heavens? Who ever hardened himself against the Lord and prospered?
how can the potsherds of the earth strive with their Maker? How can the small dust of the balance contend with him that Sitteth on the Circle of the heavens? Who ever hardened himself against the Lord and prospered?
alters the thunder of his threatnings, to the sounding of his bowels; and his compassions and repentings will be kindled in him instead of kindling the fire of his Jealousie; so that this will prevent that Ruine which we see gathering about us.
alters the thunder of his threatenings, to the sounding of his bowels; and his compassions and repentings will be kindled in him instead of kindling the fire of his Jealousy; so that this will prevent that Ruin which we see gathering about us.
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and then by whom must we look for a common deliverance? When there are so many Atheists and Hypocrites, so many fools and half-witted Scepticks, so many factious and voluptuous persons,
and then by whom must we look for a Common deliverance? When there Are so many Atheists and Hypocrites, so many Fools and half-witted Sceptics, so many factious and voluptuous Persons,
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what hopes can we have of a publick amendment? There remains nothing visible for our comforts but this, The Example, and Industry of those in Power to take away all publick abominations; this under God is our only ground for hope,
what hope's can we have of a public amendment? There remains nothing visible for our comforts but this, The Exampl, and Industry of those in Power to take away all public abominations; this under God is our only ground for hope,
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and this by his assistance will perform it, (unless our Iniquities come to the full, ere they apply themselves to the work:) For Government is the soul of Society, and Magistrates in Church and State are as the upper soul and Intellectual faculties to guide the whole to safety, and honour:
and this by his assistance will perform it, (unless our Iniquities come to the full, ere they apply themselves to the work:) For Government is the soul of Society, and Magistrates in Church and State Are as the upper soul and Intellectual faculties to guide the Whole to safety, and honour:
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if these therefore be once set right in a way that is good, I cannot say, They shall have all; but am sure, they shall have many followers, and the tears of repentance will bedew the publick face of the Nation.
if these Therefore be once Set right in a Way that is good, I cannot say, They shall have all; but am sure, they shall have many followers, and the tears of Repentance will bedew the public face of the nation.
It lies upon you, within the just limits of your power, to do that Right to God, to this your Country, and to your own Honour, which are justly expected from you.
It lies upon you, within the just Limits of your power, to do that Right to God, to this your Country, and to your own Honour, which Are justly expected from you.
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For, if the Publick be guilty, You cannot be thought innocent: if we be miserable, You cannot be happy. Let it not be said in following Generations, (if there shall be any after this,) That You sate in Council,
For, if the Public be guilty, You cannot be Thought innocent: if we be miserable, You cannot be happy. Let it not be said in following Generations, (if there shall be any After this,) That You sat in Council,
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Publick miseries are taken as reproaches of those who are in power to prevent publick Sins. You have exceeded all examples in your provisions for the Honour of your King,
Public misery's Are taken as Reproaches of those who Are in power to prevent public Sins. You have exceeded all Examples in your provisions for the Honour of your King,
Let that move you now to exceed Your selves, do something also for the honour of God, and the advancement of Righteousness. You have comforted the hearts of the People by your Zeal against the Old Adversaries of our Faith;
Let that move you now to exceed Your selves, do something also for the honour of God, and the advancement of Righteousness. You have comforted the hearts of the People by your Zeal against the Old Adversaries of our Faith;
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that, if their hearts will not renounce their lusts, yet let it not be safe to act them in the face of the Sun. Give some power and force to Holiness; make some brave Attempts, in spight of the Corruptions of our Age, to restore somewhat of the Discipline of Christianity, that Wickedness may be cloathed with shame,
that, if their hearts will not renounce their Lustiest, yet let it not be safe to act them in the face of the Sun. Give Some power and force to Holiness; make Some brave Attempts, in spite of the Corruptions of our Age, to restore somewhat of the Discipline of Christianity, that Wickedness may be clothed with shame,
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God will make you rejoyce with his Inheritance, and your Seed shall possess the Land, in the fruition of all those comforts wherewith he satitates righteous Hearts, & crowns wise Heads;
God will make you rejoice with his Inheritance, and your Seed shall possess the Land, in the fruition of all those comforts wherewith he satitates righteous Hearts, & crowns wise Heads;
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