IN this Book, we have a compendious History of the extraordinary mission of the Prophet Jonah, to preach Repentance to the Ninivites, whose wickedness had come up before the Lord.
IN this Book, we have a compendious History of the extraordinary mission of the Prophet Jonah, to preach Repentance to the Ninevites, whose wickedness had come up before the Lord.
so seemingly opposite to the thing designed, and yet so harmonious and successful in the Event, that this Instance alone were sufficient to humble our minds, make us acquiesce under all the Dispensations of Divine Providence, rely upon God's Ways,
so seemingly opposite to the thing designed, and yet so harmonious and successful in the Event, that this Instance alone were sufficient to humble our minds, make us acquiesce under all the Dispensations of Divine Providence, rely upon God's Ways,
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That a poor solitary Prophet out of Israel, should enter the Streets of the great Metropolis of Assyria, Niniveh that great City, (whose compass, say Historians, was forty eight Miles,
That a poor solitary Prophet out of Israel, should enter the Streets of the great Metropolis of Assyria, Nineveh that great city, (whose compass, say Historians, was forty eight Miles,
what could possibly be expected from so daring an attempt, but that the Prophet upon the first opening of his mouth, should have immediately fell a Sacrifice to the fury of the enraged multitude? Yet behold the contrary!
what could possibly be expected from so daring an attempt, but that the Prophet upon the First opening of his Mouth, should have immediately fell a Sacrifice to the fury of the enraged multitude? Yet behold the contrary!
The speedy execution of his Commission, one would have thought, should have been much forwarded by the near approach of the Judgment, Yet forty days, and Niniveh shall be destroyed:
The speedy execution of his Commission, one would have Thought, should have been much forwarded by the near approach of the Judgement, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be destroyed:
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so regardless was he of his Commission, that instead of trembling in the sight of God (for alas, Whither can he flee from his presence? If he take the wings of the morning,
so regardless was he of his Commission, that instead of trembling in the sighed of God (for alas, Whither can he flee from his presence? If he take the wings of the morning,
and the Judgment consequent upon so great Disobedience, that he lays himself down in perfect security, is not to be awakened either by the loudness of the Winds,
and the Judgement consequent upon so great Disobedience, that he lays himself down in perfect security, is not to be awakened either by the loudness of the Winds,
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till at last admonished by a Heathen he is content to be cast over-board, and takes up an unheard-of Lodging in the Belly of a Whale (which by the way must give occasion for that Story of Hercules mentioned by Lycophron, who calls him NONLATINALPHABET,
till At last admonished by a Heathen he is content to be cast overboard, and Takes up an unheard-of Lodging in the Belly of a Whale (which by the Way must give occasion for that Story of Hercules mentioned by Lycophron, who calls him,
because he was preserved three nights in the Belly of a Fish.) Now that all these so seemingly untoward accidents, should be so wisely managed in the Event,
Because he was preserved three nights in the Belly of a Fish.) Now that all these so seemingly untoward accidents, should be so wisely managed in the Event,
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Yet upon these strange occurrences, 'tis probable, the Mariners could not forbear spreading the report of them, which at last reaching Niniveh, might prepare the Prophets way, possess the people that he could not come to them but by a Miracle, that he was a Person extraordinarily sent of God,
Yet upon these strange occurrences, it's probable, the Mariners could not forbear spreading the report of them, which At last reaching Nineveh, might prepare the prophets Way, possess the people that he could not come to them but by a Miracle, that he was a Person extraordinarily sent of God,
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If so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not. And, III. I shall crave leave to answer some Objections which this Discourse may be thought liable unto. I.
If so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not. And, III. I shall crave leave to answer Some Objections which this Discourse may be Thought liable unto. I.
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St Paul recounting the dangers he had passed through in preaching the Gospel to the Nations, begins with perils in the deep, and again twice repeats it in the same verse, in perils of water, in perils in the Sea;
Saint Paul recounting the dangers he had passed through in preaching the Gospel to the nations, begins with perils in the deep, and again twice repeats it in the same verse, in perils of water, in perils in the Sea;
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the great and mighty works of the Creation, and the extraordinary wonders of God's Providence, are so apparent to these mens eyes that they cannot but consider them,
the great and mighty works of the Creation, and the extraordinary wonders of God's Providence, Are so apparent to these men's eyes that they cannot but Consider them,
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For their Suddenness, there are no kind of accidents to which the lives of men are subject, that are so sure and swift Executioners as those which lye in wait for Mariners.
For their Suddenness, there Are no kind of accidents to which the lives of men Are Subject, that Are so sure and swift Executioners as those which lie in wait for Mariners.
and though some fiercer kinds may sooner seize upon his Vitals, yet rarely is Death this way so swift of foot as not to give some Warning to the Patient,
and though Some fierce Kinds may sooner seize upon his Vitals, yet rarely is Death this Way so swift of foot as not to give Some Warning to the Patient,
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The dangers of the Waters beneath, the falling of Spouts from above, the Rocks and Quicksands, the tempestuous Winds and Hurricanes without, any small Leak within, one Spark in the Gun-room,
The dangers of the Waters beneath, the falling of Spouts from above, the Rocks and Quicksands, the tempestuous Winds and Hurricanes without, any small Leak within, one Spark in the Gun-room,
And can any one in his right senses reflect upon these things, and yet neglect the working out his salvation with fear and trembling? Consider but in what an Amazement must that wretched man be, who passes immediately with Oaths and Execrations in his mouth, to make his appearance before the Judgment-Seat of Christ;
And can any one in his right Senses reflect upon these things, and yet neglect the working out his salvation with Fear and trembling? Consider but in what an Amazement must that wretched man be, who passes immediately with Oaths and Execrations in his Mouth, to make his appearance before the Judgment seat of christ;
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and begins then to call upon his God when he can expect no other Answer than, I know you not, depart from me you wicked into everlasting fire, prepared for the Devil and his Angels! Again,
and begins then to call upon his God when he can expect no other Answer than, I know you not, depart from me you wicked into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his Angels! Again,
Now that the dangers which sea-faring men are exposed to are frequent and common, and do ordinarily happen unto them, there needs no other Argument to convince you than your own experience of them;
Now that the dangers which seafaring men Are exposed to Are frequent and Common, and do ordinarily happen unto them, there needs no other Argument to convince you than your own experience of them;
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and even miraculous, deliverances which you cannot but be sensible of, and which have happened to you even then when all hopes of escape seemed to be quite taken away.
and even miraculous, Deliverances which you cannot but be sensible of, and which have happened to you even then when all hope's of escape seemed to be quite taken away.
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I should not have mentioned this particular, but that I am afraid it is an opinion too common amongst you, That since the great improvements of Navigation,
I should not have mentioned this particular, but that I am afraid it is an opinion too Common among you, That since the great improvements of Navigation,
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and the daily advancement of Knowledge in Sea-affairs, the Ocean is now rendred so passable and secure, that the Accidents seem not to exceed those which men in general are exposed to;
and the daily advancement of Knowledge in Sea affairs, the Ocean is now rendered so passable and secure, that the Accidents seem not to exceed those which men in general Are exposed to;
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and yet out of your own mouths may you be convinced, since it is hardly possibly to find one sea-faring man, who is not able to recount as many dangers as voyages,
and yet out of your own mouths may you be convinced, since it is hardly possibly to find one seafaring man, who is not able to recount as many dangers as voyages,
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Now if these things were but once throughly considered and laid to heart, one would think it almost impossible there should be any such Monster in the World as a loose and irreligious Sea-man,
Now if these things were but once thoroughly considered and laid to heart, one would think it almost impossible there should be any such Monster in the World as a lose and irreligious Seaman,
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and a continual dread of his Majesty, in whom, after an extraordinary manner, they live and move, and have their being, and that if this sort of warfare cannot perswade men, neither will they be perswaded though one should rise to them from the dead; there being nothing in this World which in its own nature can tend more to the awakening of mens minds,
and a continual dread of his Majesty, in whom, After an extraordinary manner, they live and move, and have their being, and that if this sort of warfare cannot persuade men, neither will they be persuaded though one should rise to them from the dead; there being nothing in this World which in its own nature can tend more to the awakening of men's minds,
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and bring them over into the ways of Religion and Vertue, than that perillous state they live in, through the suddenness, the number and frequency of those calamities which are always incident to sea-faring men. I come therefore to shew,
and bring them over into the ways of Religion and Virtue, than that perilous state they live in, through the suddenness, the number and frequency of those calamities which Are always incident to seafaring men. I come Therefore to show,
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And whoever considers how full and express the Scriptures are in the declaration of this truth, he will at the same time be inclined to think, That though Gods Providence and his mercy are over all his works, yet the great strokes of his Divine Arm are made most manifest in the Deep.
And whoever considers how full and express the Scriptures Are in the declaration of this truth, he will At the same time be inclined to think, That though God's Providence and his mercy Are over all his works, yet the great Strokes of his Divine Arm Are made most manifest in the Deep.
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For he it is who commandeth and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves of the Sea. He gathereth the waters of the Sea together as an heap,
For he it is who commands and Raiseth the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves of the Sea. He gathereth the waters of the Sea together as an heap,
he ruleth the raging of the Sea, and when the waves thereof arise, he stilleth them. Fear ye not me, saith the Lord? will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the Sand for the Bound of the Sea, by a perpetual Decree, that it cannot pass it,
he Ruleth the raging of the Sea, and when the waves thereof arise, he stilleth them. fear you not me, Says the Lord? will you not tremble At my presence, which have placed the Sand for the Bound of the Sea, by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it,
yet can they not pass over it? And what an encouragement must it needs be to serve and fear that God, who is thus able to think upon you that you perish not? It cannot but be highly your concern to engage this Providence on your side, which is only able to deliver you,
yet can they not pass over it? And what an encouragement must it needs be to serve and Fear that God, who is thus able to think upon you that you perish not? It cannot but be highly your concern to engage this Providence on your side, which is only able to deliver you,
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unless you can pretend like Xerxes to stop the raging of the Sea, by casting Manacles and Fetters into the Hellespont; which he was as able to perform as thou art to bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion. Alas!
unless you can pretend like Xerxes to stop the raging of the Sea, by casting Manacles and Fetters into the Hellespont; which he was as able to perform as thou art to bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or lose the bans of Orion. Alas!
But tell me, O wretched man, whoever thou art, that art not used to call upon thy God but in thy Oaths and Blasphemies, which way canst thou promise to thy self security,
But tell me, Oh wretched man, whoever thou art, that art not used to call upon thy God but in thy Oaths and Blasphemies, which Way Canst thou promise to thy self security,
What meanest thou, O Sleeper? Dost thou presumptuously go on because thy misfortunes hitherto have not been worse than other mens? Despisest thou the riches of God's goodness, and forbearance, and long suffering;
What Meanest thou, Oh Sleeper? Dost thou presumptuously go on Because thy misfortunes hitherto have not been Worse than other men's? Despisest thou the riches of God's Goodness, and forbearance, and long suffering;
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not knowing that the goodness of God should lead thee to repentance? but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thy self wrath against the day of wrath,
not knowing that the Goodness of God should led thee to Repentance? but After thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thy self wrath against the day of wrath,
though, I say, it were unjustifiable thus to presume upon extraordinary acts of Providence, yet does it not at all follow from hence that good men are not entituled to the mercies and deliverances of God,
though, I say, it were unjustifiable thus to presume upon extraordinary acts of Providence, yet does it not At all follow from hence that good men Are not entitled to the Mercies and Deliverances of God,
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This is plainly acknowledged by the Philosopher, when he bespoke his wretched Companions after this manner, NONLATINALPHABET, &c. Hold your peace (says he) lest the gods knowing that you sail with us, we all perish for your sakes. III. I come now to answer some Objections which this Discourse may be thought liable unto.
This is plainly acknowledged by the Philosopher, when he bespoke his wretched Sodales After this manner,, etc. Hold your peace (Says he) lest the God's knowing that you sail with us, we all perish for your sakes. III. I come now to answer Some Objections which this Discourse may be Thought liable unto.
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which will so infeeble mens minds and prey upon their Spirits, that the effect of dwelling upon such thoughts will certainly appear to be an heartless and despairing condition;
which will so enfeeble men's minds and prey upon their Spirits, that the Effect of Dwelling upon such thoughts will Certainly appear to be an heartless and despairing condition;
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and since it were the best way to overlook all those terrours which are so visible about us, what reason is there that we should create new ones which are not seen,
and since it were the best Way to overlook all those terrors which Are so visible about us, what reason is there that we should create new ones which Are not seen,
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and if men will venture out at Sea with evil habits about them, and laden with iniquity, there is no help for it if the fears of Death and a Judgment consequent upon it, shall naturally accompany and overset them.
and if men will venture out At Sea with evil habits about them, and laden with iniquity, there is no help for it if the fears of Death and a Judgement consequent upon it, shall naturally accompany and overset them.
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as the Mariners in the Verse before my Text were forced to do by their wares, get rid of them as speedily as they can, that by so doing they may lighten the Vessel, and having laid aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset them, they may run with patience that race which is set before them. But then,
as the Mariners in the Verse before my Text were forced to do by their wares, get rid of them as speedily as they can, that by so doing they may lighten the Vessel, and having laid aside every weight, and the since which does so Easily beset them, they may run with patience that raze which is Set before them. But then,
as in times of the greatest difficulty and hazard, they will far exceed other men in sagacity and presence of mind (and consequently in a happy discovery of the best means of escape) so will they also truly become better inabled to undergo the worst of hardships,
as in times of the greatest difficulty and hazard, they will Far exceed other men in sagacity and presence of mind (and consequently in a happy discovery of the best means of escape) so will they also truly become better enabled to undergo the worst of hardships,
the vertuous man is secure of God's Providence on his side, and is certainly assured, That whatever the success of his endeavours be, he shall be still on the victorious Party:
the virtuous man is secure of God's Providence on his side, and is Certainly assured, That whatever the success of his endeavours be, he shall be still on the victorious Party:
On the contrary, how does Vice naturally tend to debase mens spirits, and render them cowardly and effeminate, unfit to sustain those many (and oftentimes lasting) severities which a sea-warfare does expose them to;
On the contrary, how does Vice naturally tend to debase men's spirits, and render them cowardly and effeminate, unfit to sustain those many (and oftentimes lasting) severities which a sea-warfare does expose them to;
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either through foulness of weather, inhumanity of strangers, scarcity and badness of provision, indisposition of body passing through various Climes, &c. and, what is worse than all these outward calamities, (to make up the vicious mans condition compleatly miserable) he hath also a galled Conscience within,
either through foulness of weather, inhumanity of Strangers, scarcity and badness of provision, indisposition of body passing through various Climes, etc. and, what is Worse than all these outward calamities, (to make up the vicious men condition completely miserable) he hath also a galled Conscience within,
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and is so continually tossed with restless and perplexing thoughts, that he becomes like the troubled Sea before him, which cannot rest, and whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
and is so continually tossed with restless and perplexing thoughts, that he becomes like the troubled Sea before him, which cannot rest, and whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
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I have the longer insisted upon this Point, because I am sensible I speak to those who, of all men living, are the most jealous of their courage and fortitude,
I have the longer insisted upon this Point, Because I am sensible I speak to those who, of all men living, Are the most jealous of their courage and fortitude,
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In times of fatal concern, when the unruly Element becomes boisterous and ungovernable, and plays with the goodliest Vessel as easily as the Leviathan sports with an empty Cask;
In times of fatal concern, when the unruly Element becomes boisterous and ungovernable, and plays with the Goodliest Vessel as Easily as the Leviathan sports with an empty Cask;
then, I say, for a man to betake himself to his prayers, or with the Prophet, go down into the sides of the Ship ▪ there lay himself down to sleep (though perhaps the next moment it may prove his last) or, what is much the same thing, there fling himself wholly upon Gods Protection, rely upon his Providence,
then, I say, for a man to betake himself to his Prayers, or with the Prophet, go down into the sides of the Ship ▪ there lay himself down to sleep (though perhaps the next moment it may prove his last) or, what is much the same thing, there fling himself wholly upon God's Protection, rely upon his Providence,
and rest assured that nothing but a Divine hand can save and deliver him: what is this but to render men useless in their Arts, insensible of their danger,
and rest assured that nothing but a Divine hand can save and deliver him: what is this but to render men useless in their Arts, insensible of their danger,
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and even to betray them out of their lives? and if this be the effect of calling upon God, it were as good men should shipwrack their faith as themselves.
and even to betray them out of their lives? and if this be the Effect of calling upon God, it were as good men should shipwreck their faith as themselves.
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Idleness and sloth, vain presumption and causeless security are so far from being countenanced by Religion, that it lays the greatest obligations upon men to the contrary.
Idleness and sloth, vain presumption and causeless security Are so Far from being countenanced by Religion, that it lays the greatest obligations upon men to the contrary.
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It charges diligence and industry upon mens Consciences, and lets them know that they must one day give a severe account for the misuse of that time which once lost can never be regained;
It charges diligence and industry upon men's Consciences, and lets them know that they must one day give a severe account for the misuse of that time which once lost can never be Regained;
it tells them, That though they should be careless of themselves, yet no consideration ought to make them prodigal of the lives of other men, where all things must happen alike to all,
it tells them, That though they should be careless of themselves, yet no consideration ought to make them prodigal of the lives of other men, where all things must happen alike to all,
But now what hinders that men cannot reconcile their business and their devotions together, and let their minds be well employed however their Bodies are exercised? Sure I am, this would be so far from hindring you in your labours,
But now what hinders that men cannot reconcile their business and their devotions together, and let their minds be well employed however their Bodies Are exercised? Sure I am, this would be so Far from hindering you in your labours,
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how urgent and pressing soever they may be, that it will make you undergo them with much greater alacrity and cheerfulness of mind and sweet hopes of success;
how urgent and pressing soever they may be, that it will make you undergo them with much greater alacrity and cheerfulness of mind and sweet hope's of success;
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for to entertain serious thoughts, to put up a prayer to God, and with the Disciples of our Lord to cry out Lord save us, we perish, will add a great Spur to your endeavours. I come now,
for to entertain serious thoughts, to put up a prayer to God, and with the Disciples of our Lord to cry out Lord save us, we perish, will add a great Spur to your endeavours. I come now,
This hath been frequent in the mouths of bad men, and is an opinion which their old Champion Lucretius hath so garnished and tricked up with Poetry, that the gilded Pill hath passed very glibly with loose and inconsidering men.
This hath been frequent in the mouths of bad men, and is an opinion which their old Champion Lucretius hath so garnished and tricked up with Poetry, that the gilded Pill hath passed very glibly with lose and inconsidering men.
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What use of the torrid and frigid Zones? to what purpose serve the barren Deserts, inaccessible Mountains and craggy Rocks? will not the Sea willingly resign up her Hurricanes,
What use of the torrid and frigid Zones? to what purpose serve the barren Deserts, inaccessible Mountains and craggy Rocks? will not the Sea willingly resign up her Hurricanes,
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nay the bolder sort scoff at the workmanship of his hands, and take up that blasphemous Speech of the insolent Spaniard, Si Creationi affuissem, Mundum melius ordinâssem:
nay the bolder sort scoff At the workmanship of his hands, and take up that blasphemous Speech of the insolent Spaniard, Si Creationi affuissem, Mundum Better ordinâssem:
besides this, the inclination of the Axis of the Earth is so admirably proportioned for the making it as habitable as possible, that the joint wit of mankind is not able to imagine the least circumstance in which it might have been mended.
beside this, the inclination of the Axis of the Earth is so admirably proportioned for the making it as habitable as possible, that the joint wit of mankind is not able to imagine the least circumstance in which it might have been mended.
And for those other things which seem so hurtful to the World, though it were sufficient to reply in the words of the Son of Sirach, That there be Spirits that are created for vengeance, which in their fury lay on sore strokes, in the time of destruction, they pour out their force and appease the wrath of him that made them;
And for those other things which seem so hurtful to the World, though it were sufficient to reply in the words of the Son of Sirach, That there be Spirits that Are created for vengeance, which in their fury lay on soar Strokes, in the time of destruction, they pour out their force and appease the wrath of him that made them;
though, I say, there needs no other Answer than this, yet I think it sufficient once for all to know, That things of admirable use in themselves may to our understandings appear quite otherwise,
though, I say, there needs no other Answer than this, yet I think it sufficient once for all to know, That things of admirable use in themselves may to our understandings appear quite otherwise,
There was a time not many Ages ago, when the World no doubt esteemed of the Magnet no more than of a despicable Stone, part of the Rubbish of the Creation,
There was a time not many Ages ago, when the World no doubt esteemed of the Magnet no more than of a despicable Stone, part of the Rubbish of the Creation,
but I need not tell you (to borrow the words of a learned Prelate of our Church) how by the application of a Needle to this Stone you get the mastery of the unruly Ocean, ride securely upon the back of the dark waters,
but I need not tell you (to borrow the words of a learned Prelate of our Church) how by the application of a Needle to this Stone you get the mastery of the unruly Ocean, ride securely upon the back of the dark waters,
and open a traffick between Nations concealed from the knowledge of one another almost ever since the floating of the Ark. But what do I speak of these things? By the assistance of this you display the Banner of Christ in the Regions of Death and Hell,
and open a traffic between nations concealed from the knowledge of one Another almost ever since the floating of the Ark But what do I speak of these things? By the assistance of this you display the Banner of christ in the Regions of Death and Hell,
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Now what sensible analogy or correspondence is there betwixt a Stone and these glorious effects which proceed from it? This Instance alone might be sufficient to confound the sinful curiosities of men,
Now what sensible analogy or correspondence is there betwixt a Stone and these glorious effects which proceed from it? This Instance alone might be sufficient to confound the sinful curiosities of men,
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Secondly, To consider the remaining part of the Objection, which is, That by the knowledg of the Seas men get considerable Instances against the universality of the Notion of a God,
Secondly, To Consider the remaining part of the Objection, which is, That by the knowledge of the Seas men get considerable Instances against the universality of the Notion of a God,
For it cannot be denied that upon some Eastern, but especially Western, Discoveries there have been found a sort of people amongst whom it was difficult,
For it cannot be denied that upon Some Eastern, but especially Western, Discoveries there have been found a sort of people among whom it was difficult,
But granting as much as this Objection supposes, That there are to be found such rude and barbarous people in the World that just differ from beasts only by a scanty language and a humane shape,
But granting as much as this Objection supposes, That there Are to be found such rude and barbarous people in the World that just differ from beasts only by a scanty language and a humane shape,
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sufficient it is, that as soon as we are able to approve our selves men by the use and exercise of our reason and understanding, the Notion of a God becomes so agreeable to us, that our Nature seems to stand bent that way,
sufficient it is, that as soon as we Are able to approve our selves men by the use and exercise of our reason and understanding, the Notion of a God becomes so agreeable to us, that our Nature seems to stand bent that Way,
And now, having done with what I at first proposed to speak unto, give me leave to apply this Discourse by offering to your consideration these two things:
And now, having done with what I At First proposed to speak unto, give me leave to apply this Discourse by offering to your consideration these two things:
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and that it shall one day be the glory of our great City what was anciently that of Tyre, That the Harvest of the River is her revenues, and She is the Mart of Nations.
and that it shall one day be the glory of our great city what was anciently that of Tyre, That the Harvest of the River is her revenues, and She is the Mars of nations.
how by this means you become better enabled to endure extremities of Zones, and by your happy Constitutions seem to be so equally disposed for all places, that you may every one challenge upon a natural account, what the Philosopher did upon a moral, the reputation of being Citizens of the World. But alas!
how by this means you become better enabled to endure extremities of Zones, and by your happy Constitutions seem to be so equally disposed for all places, that you may every one challenge upon a natural account, what the Philosopher did upon a moral, the reputation of being Citizens of the World. But alas!
In the advantages of our Shipping we so exceedingly surpass all others, that beside, that the most fundamental and necessary parts thereof are the growth of our own Forests, we do also for art and workmanship (as God once taught Bezaleel and Aboliab their skill) seem to be instructed from above,
In the advantages of our Shipping we so exceedingly surpass all Others, that beside, that the most fundamental and necessary parts thereof Are the growth of our own Forests, we do also for art and workmanship (as God once taught Bezaleel and Aboliab their skill) seem to be instructed from above,
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it cannot be thought unreasonable to give Caesar his due, under whose kindly influence and protection Navigation seems to be grown up to its perfect stature, who not only (after the example of the wisest of Kings) gives order in our Ezion-geber for a Royal Navy, but (what the Scriptures mention not of him) is himself also a Master-builder,
it cannot be Thought unreasonable to give Caesar his endue, under whose kindly influence and protection Navigation seems to be grown up to its perfect stature, who not only (After the Exampl of the Wisest of Kings) gives order in our Ezion-geber for a Royal Navy, but (what the Scriptures mention not of him) is himself also a Master-builder,
and in this Instance is a truer representative of the great Architect of the World than all the Princes in Christendome beside, who can in the same language instruct his Artificers with which God appointed the Patriarch to build his Ark, This is the fashion which thou shalt make it of, these are the rooms which you shall make in it, this shall be the length,
and in this Instance is a truer representative of the great Architect of the World than all the Princes in Christendom beside, who can in the same language instruct his Artificers with which God appointed the Patriarch to built his Ark, This is the fashion which thou shalt make it of, these Are the rooms which you shall make in it, this shall be the length,
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and breadth, and heighth thereof, and thus shall you pitch it within and without. The nature and constitution of our Trade is such, that it promises a lasting endurance,
and breadth, and height thereof, and thus shall you pitch it within and without. The nature and constitution of our Trade is such, that it promises a lasting endurance,
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and the fairest hopes of a yet further advance, Traffick being setled with us upon as sure and solid foundations as the encouragement of a most Gracious Prince,
and the Fairest hope's of a yet further advance, Traffic being settled with us upon as sure and solid foundations as the encouragement of a most Gracious Prince,
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but it is to be feared the great outcry for liberty of Trade is near of kin to that for liberty of Conscience, which to our sorrows we have experienced was only a politick fetch of a Party to lay all in common, till such time as they could get sufficient power and strength to inclose all for themselves,
but it is to be feared the great outcry for liberty of Trade is near of kin to that for liberty of Conscience, which to our sorrows we have experienced was only a politic fetch of a Party to lay all in Common, till such time as they could get sufficient power and strength to enclose all for themselves,
than to make your selves Instruments of turning men from Idols to serve that living God. And that you may not be unready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, the excellent Grotius hath furnished you with invincible Arguments against the Gentile, Jew and Mahometan;
than to make your selves Instruments of turning men from Idols to serve that living God. And that you may not be unready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you, the excellent Grotius hath furnished you with invincible Arguments against the Gentile, Jew and Mahometan;
and to make up that Armour compleat, you may find lately added unto it a Shield of the true Faith, wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery Darts of the Church of Rome. How much more proper a Companion would this be for you, where by Calms and contrary Winds you are sometimes put to it for diversions,
and to make up that Armour complete, you may find lately added unto it a Shield of the true Faith, wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery Darts of the Church of Room. How much more proper a Companion would this be for you, where by Calms and contrary Winds you Are sometime put to it for diversions,
There are many of you here, such lasting Monuments of Gods Providence, that in a good old Age, you can perhaps reckon more dangers you have escaped than you can summ up years;
There Are many of you Here, such lasting Monuments of God's Providence, that in a good old Age, you can perhaps reckon more dangers you have escaped than you can sum up Years;
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Let no miracle of his love escape your notice, but let every one of them find some room in your Journals, that you may know how good and gracious the Lord hath been unto you.
Let no miracle of his love escape your notice, but let every one of them find Some room in your Journals, that you may know how good and gracious the Lord hath been unto you.
And indeed your Alms are the best memorial that can come up before God, who for his mercies to us hath enjoined us pity and compassion to our Brethren, for in as much as you have done it unto one of the least of these my Brethren, you have done it unto me, saith our Saviour.
And indeed your Alms Are the best memorial that can come up before God, who for his Mercies to us hath enjoined us pity and compassion to our Brothers, for in as much as you have done it unto one of the least of these my Brothers, you have done it unto me, Says our Saviour.
May their prayers and your blessings still accompany each other, till at last you come to hear that joyful Euge, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
May their Prayers and your blessings still accompany each other, till At last you come to hear that joyful Euge, Come you blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the world.
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and God the Holy Ghost, to the ever blessed and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God, be all honour and praise now and for evermore. Amen. FINIS.
and God the Holy Ghost, to the ever blessed and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God, be all honour and praise now and for evermore. Amen. FINIS.
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