A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and citizens of London at the church of St. Mary le Bow, September the second, 1686 : being the anniversary fast for the dreadful fire in the year 1666 / by John Scott ...
THESE Words are the Advice of our Saviour to the impotent man, whom he miraculously cured after he had long waited to no purpose at the Pool of Bethesda: And seriously when I consider the miserable state to which this ancient City was reduced by the late stupendious Fire,
THESE Words Are the advice of our Saviour to the impotent man, whom he miraculously cured After he had long waited to no purpose At the Pool of Bethesda: And seriously when I Consider the miserable state to which this ancient city was reduced by the late stupendious Fire,
and the since glorious recovery of it out of its mighty heap of Ruines, it seems to me an exact emblem of this poor Patient in my Text. With him, not long ago, it was reduced to a wretched impotent condition;
and the since glorious recovery of it out of its mighty heap of Ruins, it seems to me an exact emblem of this poor Patient in my Text. With him, not long ago, it was reduced to a wretched impotent condition;
its goodly Piles lay bed-rid in their own sad Ruines, almost despairing of Recovery, and the utmost that humane Prudence could hope, was that the next Age might see their Resurrection.
its goodly Piles lay bedrid in their own sad Ruins, almost despairing of Recovery, and the utmost that humane Prudence could hope, was that the next Age might see their Resurrection.
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But by the miraculous courage and industry with which God inspired their former Inhabitants, behold they are raised again within a few Years more Glorious and Magnificent than ever;
But by the miraculous courage and industry with which God inspired their former Inhabitants, behold they Are raised again within a few years more Glorious and Magnificent than ever;
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and we that saw their Desolations, and were almost ready to give them over for irreparable, have lived to see them rise again in state and splendour out of their Ashes.
and we that saw their Desolations, and were almost ready to give them over for irreparable, have lived to see them rise again in state and splendour out of their Ashes.
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In which words you have, I. A Caution, Sin no more. II. A twofold Reason of it, 1. Behold, thou art made whole. 2. Lest a worse thing come unto thee. I.
In which words you have, I A Caution, since no more. II A twofold Reason of it, 1. Behold, thou art made Whole. 2. Lest a Worse thing come unto thee. I.
if his former impotence had not been the effect of his sin, it could not have been urged as a proper argument to perswade him to a future reformation.
if his former impotence had not been the Effect of his since, it could not have been urged as a proper argument to persuade him to a future Reformation.
So that the main design of this Caution, is to convince us that those Evils and Calamities under which we suffer, are some way or other occasioned by our sin.
So that the main Design of this Caution, is to convince us that those Evils and Calamities under which we suffer, Are Some Way or other occasioned by our since.
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And indeed if we impartially survey those numerous calamities which oppress the World, we shall find them generally reducible to one of these three Heads.
And indeed if we impartially survey those numerous calamities which oppress the World, we shall find them generally reducible to one of these three Heads.
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even the natural effect either of his Intemperance, Wantonness, or immoderate Passion, which are the natural causes of most of those diseases under which we languish.
even the natural Effect either of his Intemperance, Wantonness, or immoderate Passion, which Are the natural Causes of most of those diseases under which we languish.
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for so we commonly find the Stone and Gout, Consumption and Catarrhs derived through many generations from the vices of one wicked Progenitor, who to enjoy the pleasures of an intemperate Draught,
for so we commonly find the Stone and Gout, Consumption and Catarrhs derived through many generations from the vices of one wicked Progenitor, who to enjoy the pleasures of an intemperate Draught,
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Others, again, owe their diseases to their own personal vices, and by abusing their Bodies to satisfie their Lusts, convert them into walking Hospitals;
Others, again, owe their diseases to their own personal vices, and by abusing their Bodies to satisfy their Lustiest, convert them into walking Hospitals;
they swallow their Surfeits in their gluttonous Meals, and fill their Veins with flat and sprightless humours, till by degrees they have turned their sickly Bodies into mere Statues of Earth and Phlegm.
they swallow their Surfeits in their gluttonous Meals, and fill their veins with flat and sprightless humours, till by Degrees they have turned their sickly Bodies into mere Statues of Earth and Phlegm.
and indeed, the God of nature, to deter men from Sin, hath coupled Misery to it so inseparably, that whilst he continues things in their natural course, we may as soon be men without being reasonable,
and indeed, the God of nature, to deter men from since, hath coupled Misery to it so inseparably, that while he continues things in their natural course, we may as soon be men without being reasonable,
Hence we find, That when he had tryed all the arts of Discipline on the obstinate Jews, and none were effectual, he at last consigns them to the dire correction of their own Follies, Ier. 2 19. Thine own wickedness shall correct thee,
Hence we find, That when he had tried all the arts of Discipline on the obstinate jews, and none were effectual, he At last consigns them to the dire correction of their own Follies, Jeremiah 2 19. Thine own wickedness shall correct thee,
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(2.) Again, Secondly, Many of those Evils and Calamities under which we suffer, are the just retributions of Sin. For besides those numerous Evils that are naturally appendant unto wicked actions, there are sundry others under which we suffer, that are the more immediate effects of the Divine Displeasure,
(2.) Again, Secondly, Many of those Evils and Calamities under which we suffer, Are the just retributions of Sin. For beside those numerous Evils that Are naturally appendant unto wicked actions, there Are sundry Others under which we suffer, that Are the more immediate effects of the Divine Displeasure,
such were the Drowning of the World, the Burning of Sodom and Gomorrha, the Judgement of Corah, Dathan, and Abiram, and sundry other such like mentioned in the Scripture.
such were the Drowning of the World, the Burning of Sodom and Gomorrha, the Judgement of Corah, Dathan, and Abiram, and sundry other such like mentioned in the Scripture.
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yet sundry of them are impressed with such visible Characters of the Divine Displeasure, that we have all the reason in the World to conclude them to be the immediate effects of it.
yet sundry of them Are impressed with such visible Characters of the Divine Displeasure, that we have all the reason in the World to conclude them to be the immediate effects of it.
yet there being such plain indications of designed Punishment in them, it would be very unreasonable to attribute them to a mere blind and undesigning Chance.
yet there being such plain indications of designed Punishment in them, it would be very unreasonable to attribute them to a mere blind and undesigning Chance.
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And therefore, although on the one hand it argues an uncharitable and superstitious mind to attribute every calamity of our Brother to the Righteous Judgement and Displeasure of God;
And Therefore, although on the one hand it argues an uncharitable and superstitious mind to attribute every calamity of our Brother to the Righteous Judgement and Displeasure of God;
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yet on the other hand, it's no less an argument of a stupid wretchless Soul, to attribute those Evils to chance, on which there are such apparent symptoms of the Divine Displeasure.
yet on the other hand, it's no less an argument of a stupid wretchless Soul, to attribute those Evils to chance, on which there Are such apparent symptoms of the Divine Displeasure.
yet there is no man that owns either a Providence or the truth of Scripture, but must readily acknowledge, that in this established course of things, God very often interposes,
yet there is no man that owns either a Providence or the truth of Scripture, but must readily acknowledge, that in this established course of things, God very often interposes,
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For should he have limited himself to the Laws of Nature, and resolved to keep things on for ever in one fatal unvariable course of motion, he must have tyed up his hands from rewarding and punishing, which are the principal acts of his governing Providence;
For should he have limited himself to the Laws of Nature, and resolved to keep things on for ever in one fatal unvariable course of motion, he must have tied up his hands from rewarding and punishing, which Are the principal acts of his governing Providence;
This therefore must be acknowledged by all that have any sense of God and Religion, That many of those Evils under which we suffer, are the just Judgments of God in retribution for our Folly and Wickedness.
This Therefore must be acknowledged by all that have any sense of God and Religion, That many of those Evils under which we suffer, Are the just Judgments of God in retribution for our Folly and Wickedness.
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(3.) And lastly, many of those Evils and Calamities we indure, are inflicted as necessary Antidotes against Sin. For certainly, considering the degenerate state of Humane Nature, the perverseness and disingenuity of the generality of mankind, Afflictions and Calamities are as necessary to keep us within the bounds of Sobriety,
(3.) And lastly, many of those Evils and Calamities we endure, Are inflicted as necessary Antidotes against Sin. For Certainly, considering the degenerate state of Humane Nature, the perverseness and disingenuity of the generality of mankind, Afflictions and Calamities Are as necessary to keep us within the bounds of Sobriety,
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And should the great Governour of the World still indulge to us our wills, and accommodate all Events to our desires, we should grow so extravagantly insolent, that 'twould be impossible to keep us within any bounds or compass;
And should the great Governor of the World still indulge to us our wills, and accommodate all Events to our Desires, we should grow so extravagantly insolent, that 'twould be impossible to keep us within any bounds or compass;
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for I doubt not but to one of these three Heads most of the Miseries of Mankind may be reduced, that they are either the natural Effects, the just Punishments,
for I doubt not but to one of these three Heads most of the Misery's of Mankind may be reduced, that they Are either the natural Effects, the just Punishments,
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Hence therefore let us learn under all our Calamities to acknowledge our Sins to be the cause of them, to trace up our Evils to their Fountain head, which we shall find is in our own Bosoms.
Hence Therefore let us Learn under all our Calamities to acknowledge our Sins to be the cause of them, to trace up our Evils to their Fountain head, which we shall find is in our own Bosoms.
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and cry out, Lord, what have I done? what sparks have I added to the common flame? what guilts have I contributed towards the filling up the measure of England 's Iniquities? But, alas!
and cry out, Lord, what have I done? what sparks have I added to the Common flame? what guilts have I contributed towards the filling up the measure of England is Iniquities? But, alas!
Well, Sirs, we shall one Day find, God grant it may not be too late first, that this is not the way to prevent the incursions of the Divine Judgements.
Well, Sirs, we shall one Day find, God grant it may not be too late First, that this is not the Way to prevent the incursions of the Divine Judgments.
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and lament his own Sin, and acknowledge his own share in the general Provocation, and promise and ingage our selves, that where-ever we have done amiss, we will do so no more:
and lament his own since, and acknowledge his own share in the general Provocation, and promise and engage our selves, that wherever we have done amiss, we will do so no more:
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let the mercy I have shown thee in curing thee of thy Disease, have this blessed effect upon thee, to reclaim thee from thy Sins to a life of Vertue and Purity.
let the mercy I have shown thee in curing thee of thy Disease, have this blessed Effect upon thee, to reclaim thee from thy Sins to a life of Virtue and Purity.
So that the sense of this Reason is this, That God's mercy to us in recovering us from past Calamities, lays a great Obligation upon us to reform and amend;
So that the sense of this Reason is this, That God's mercy to us in recovering us from past Calamities, lays a great Obligation upon us to reform and amend;
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but particularly it lays upon us this threefold Obligation, (1.) The Obligation of Gratitude, (2.) of Justice, (3.) and lastly, of Self-interest. Of each of these briefly.
but particularly it lays upon us this threefold Obligation, (1.) The Obligation of Gratitude, (2.) of justice, (3.) and lastly, of Self-interest. Of each of these briefly.
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that odious Epithete no Being can deserve, but one that is degenerated into a Devil, that has broke through all that is modest and ingenuous, that is tender and apprehensive in Humane Nature.
that odious Epithet not Being can deserve, but one that is degenerated into a devil, that has broke through all that is modest and ingenuous, that is tender and apprehensive in Humane Nature.
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And is this a suitable answer, do we think, to the obligations he has laid upon us? O ungrateful Wretches that we are, do we thus requite the Lord our God? With what confidence can we pretend to any thing that is Modest and Ingenuous,
And is this a suitable answer, do we think, to the obligations he has laid upon us? O ungrateful Wretches that we Are, do we thus requite the Lord our God? With what confidence can we pretend to any thing that is Modest and Ingenuous,
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And when he hath so many ways entitled himself to us, by creating, preserving, and restoring us, what monstrous injustice is it in us still to alienate our selves from him,
And when he hath so many ways entitled himself to us, by creating, preserving, and restoring us, what monstrous injustice is it in us still to alienate our selves from him,
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O wretched man, that very Tongue with which thou blasphemest him, had e're this been silent for ever, had not he stretched out his hand and restored thee.
O wretched man, that very Tongue with which thou Blasphemest him, had ever this been silent for ever, had not he stretched out his hand and restored thee.
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Those Eyes, through which thou shootest the noisome Fire-balls of thy Lust, had been e're this clos'd up in endless darkness, had not he taken pity on thee,
Those Eyes, through which thou shootest the noisome Fireballs of thy Lust, had been ever this closed up in endless darkness, had not he taken pity on thee,
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Those Members of thine, which thou imployest as Instruments of unrighteousness against him, had now been rotting in a cold Grave, had not his tender mercy preserved thee.
Those Members of thine, which thou employest as Instruments of unrighteousness against him, had now been rotting in a cold Grave, had not his tender mercy preserved thee.
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for so the Apostle tells us, That the goodness and long-suffering of God leads us to repentance, in Rom. 2. 4. But if it doth not lead us thither, it will leave us in a far worse condition than it found us;
for so the Apostle tells us, That the Goodness and long-suffering of God leads us to Repentance, in Rom. 2. 4. But if it does not led us thither, it will leave us in a Far Worse condition than it found us;
For he that sins on under his Preservations, is only preserved to treasure up wrath against the day of wrath, and to prepare more Fuel for his future Flames.
For he that Sins on under his Preservations, is only preserved to treasure up wrath against the day of wrath, and to prepare more Fuel for his future Flames.
Whereas now, whenever his wretched Ghost departs into Eternity, it will go attended with a louder cry of guilts, with the cry of so many more wronged mercies and abused preservations;
Whereas now, whenever his wretched Ghost departs into Eternity, it will go attended with a Louder cry of guilts, with the cry of so many more wronged Mercies and abused preservations;
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so that when she comes into the other World among those miserable Spirits, that were snatched away in the common calamities from whence she was rescued and preserved, she will find her self plunged into a condition so much more intolerable, that she will wish a thousand times she had been snatched away with them, that so she might never have had the opportunity to contract those guilts that are the woful causes of it.
so that when she comes into the other World among those miserable Spirits, that were snatched away in the Common calamities from whence she was rescued and preserved, she will find her self plunged into a condition so much more intolerable, that she will wish a thousand times she had been snatched away with them, that so she might never have had the opportunity to contract those guilts that Are the woeful Causes of it.
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We have many of us lived to see the Bowels of our Native Country ripped up by an Unnatural War, the righteous Cause of the Prince and Father of our Country oppressed by prosperous Villany;
We have many of us lived to see the Bowels of our Native Country ripped up by an Unnatural War, the righteous Cause of the Prince and Father of our Country oppressed by prosperous Villainy;
This incensed him against us anew, and with Fire-brands in its hands his vengeance came and kindled our Houses into a devouring flame, that with wondrous fury did spread and inlarge it self from House to House,
This incensed him against us anew, and with Firebrands in its hands his vengeance Come and kindled our Houses into a devouring flame, that with wondrous fury did spread and enlarge it self from House to House,
And in this method of punishing Sinners gradually with sharper and sharper strokes, when they continue obstinate under correction, there is a great deal of Reason and Wisdom.
And in this method of punishing Sinners gradually with sharper and sharper Strokes, when they continue obstinate under correction, there is a great deal of Reason and Wisdom.
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(1.) God punishes men with heavier, when they continue obstinate under lighter Judgments; because their Obstinacy is a greater aggravation of their Guilt.
(1.) God Punishes men with Heavier, when they continue obstinate under lighter Judgments; Because their Obstinacy is a greater aggravation of their Gilded.
And what greater aggravation of sin can there be, than to repeat it with such a blasphemous contempt of the Most High? He is a daring Thief, we say, that will venture to rob within sight of the Gallows;
And what greater aggravation of since can there be, than to repeat it with such a blasphemous contempt of the Most High? He is a daring Thief, we say, that will venture to rob within sighed of the Gallows;
It was look'd upon as a monstrous piece of contumacy in the Jews, that when God had only forewarned them by the Prophet, Behold, I frame evil against you,
It was looked upon as a monstrous piece of contumacy in the jews, that when God had only forewarned them by the Prophet, Behold, I frame evil against you,
and we will do every one the imagination of his evil heart, Jer. 18. 11, 12. But how much more arrogant would it have been, had the Judgment which was only devising against them been actually executed upon them!
and we will do every one the imagination of his evil heart, Jer. 18. 11, 12. But how much more arrogant would it have been, had the Judgement which was only devising against them been actually executed upon them!
(2.) God punishes men with heavier, when they continue obstinate under lighter Judgements, because their obstinacy renders heavier Judgments necessary.
(2.) God Punishes men with Heavier, when they continue obstinate under lighter Judgments, Because their obstinacy renders Heavier Judgments necessary.
and consequently, when the Disease of our Sin is grown stronger and more malignant, the remedy of our Punishment should be made sharper and more operative.
and consequently, when the Disease of our since is grown Stronger and more malignant, the remedy of our Punishment should be made sharper and more operative.
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God therefore, to cure the folly and obstinacy of Sinners, is many times fain to treat them with rigour and severity, when he finds the mild and gentle methods of his Providence defeated by them.
God Therefore, to cure the folly and obstinacy of Sinners, is many times fain to Treat them with rigour and severity, when he finds the mild and gentle methods of his Providence defeated by them.
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(3.) And lastly, God punishes men with heavier, when they continue obstinate under lighter Judgments, to render their final destruction more inexcusable if they won't be reclaimed.
(3.) And lastly, God Punishes men with Heavier, when they continue obstinate under lighter Judgments, to render their final destruction more inexcusable if they won't be reclaimed.
and always strikes before he destroys, that so he may give them timely and effectual warning to arm themselves by Repentance, to prevent their destruction:
and always strikes before he Destroys, that so he may give them timely and effectual warning to arm themselves by Repentance, to prevent their destruction:
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and retrieve us from it? When he thus punish'd us more and more, as our Sin grew greater and greater, this, one would have thought, might have been sufficient to terrifie us from our Sins;
and retrieve us from it? When he thus punished us more and more, as our since grew greater and greater, this, one would have Thought, might have been sufficient to terrify us from our Sins;
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considering how much we have degenerated under our past Corrections, and all along hardened our selves under the strokes of the Almighty? I do not love to abode ill things;
considering how much we have degenerated under our past Corrections, and all along hardened our selves under the Strokes of the Almighty? I do not love to Abided ill things;
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and did not our own Sins prognosticate more mischief to us than any of those suspected Appearances that fill our heads with so many fears and jealousies, I could easily secure my mind of the continuance of our happiness under far more threatning apprehensions. But, Alas!
and did not our own Sins prognosticate more mischief to us than any of those suspected Appearances that fill our Heads with so many fears and jealousies, I could Easily secure my mind of the Continuance of our happiness under Far more threatening apprehensions. But, Alas!
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When, I say, notwithstanding we have had this advantage of being good, by being instituted in such a Religion as this, I consider how we have grown worse and worse,
When, I say, notwithstanding we have had this advantage of being good, by being instituted in such a Religion as this, I Consider how we have grown Worse and Worse,
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then, instead of firing us with discontent against our Governours, and exciting us to Faction, Sedition and Clamour, they would turn all our animosities against our own wicked Lives;
then, instead of firing us with discontent against our Governors, and exciting us to Faction, Sedition and Clamour, they would turn all our animosities against our own wicked Lives;
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which are the Causes of all the Evils that we feel or fear: then would our Fears and Jealousies improve into Piety towards God, Loyalty towards our Prince,
which Are the Causes of all the Evils that we feel or Fear: then would our Fears and Jealousies improve into Piety towards God, Loyalty towards our Prince,
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