A sermon preached before the honourable House of Commons at St. Margarets Westminster, Octob. 10, 1666 being the fast-day appointed for the late dreadfull fire in the city of London / by Edward Stillingfleet ...
IT is but a very little time since you met together in this place to lament the remainders of a raging pestilence, which the last year destroyed so many thousand inhabitants of the late great and famous City:
IT is but a very little time since you met together in this place to lament the remainders of a raging pestilence, which the last year destroyed so many thousand inhabitants of the late great and famous city:
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and now God hath given us another sad occasion for our fasting and humiliation, by suffering a devouring fire to break forth and consume so many of her habitations.
and now God hath given us Another sad occasion for our fasting and humiliation, by suffering a devouring fire to break forth and consume so many of her habitations.
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As though the infected air had been too kind and partial, and like Saul to the Amalekites, had only destroyed the vile and refuse, and spared the greatest of the people;
As though the infected air had been too kind and partial, and like Saul to the Amalekites, had only destroyed the vile and refuse, and spared the greatest of the people;
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he hath imployed a more furious Element, which by its merciless and devouring flames might in a more lively manner represent unto us the kindling of his wrath against us.
he hath employed a more furious Element, which by its merciless and devouring flames might in a more lively manner represent unto us the kindling of his wrath against us.
For if either compassion would move, or fear awaken, or interest engage us to any of these, it is hard to conceive there should be an instance of a more efficacious nature,
For if either compassion would move, or Fear awaken, or Interest engage us to any of these, it is hard to conceive there should be an instance of a more efficacious nature,
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For who can behold the ruines of so great a City, and not have his bowels of compassion moved towards it? Who can have any sense of the anger of God discovered in it,
For who can behold the ruins of so great a city, and not have his bowels of compassion moved towards it? Who can have any sense of the anger of God discovered in it,
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and not think himself concerned to implore the mercy of Heaven towards us? For certainly, howsoever we may vainly flatter and deceive our selves, these are no common indications of the frowns of heaven;
and not think himself concerned to implore the mercy of Heaven towards us? For Certainly, howsoever we may vainly flatter and deceive our selves, these Are no Common indications of the frowns of heaven;
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A Fire, so dreadfull in its appearance, in its rage and fury, and in all the dismal consequences of it (which we cannot yet be sufficiently apprehensive of) that on that very account we may justly lie down in our shame, and our confusion cover us:
A Fire, so dreadful in its appearance, in its rage and fury, and in all the dismal consequences of it (which we cannot yet be sufficiently apprehensive of) that on that very account we may justly lie down in our shame, and our confusion cover us:
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because God hath covered the daughter of Sion with a cloud in his anger, and cast down from heaven to earth the beauty of Israel, and remembred not his footstool in the day of his anger.
Because God hath covered the daughter of Sion with a cloud in his anger, and cast down from heaven to earth the beauty of Israel, and remembered not his footstool in the day of his anger.
if a languishing State and a discontented People, if the ruines of the City and poverty of the Countrey, may make us sensible how sad our condition at present is,
if a languishing State and a discontented People, if the ruins of the city and poverty of the Country, may make us sensible how sad our condition At present is,
how much worse it may be (if God in his mercy prevent it not) we shall all surely think we have reason enough this day to lay to heart the evil of our doings which have brought all these things upon us,
how much Worse it may be (if God in his mercy prevent it not) we shall all surely think we have reason enough this day to lay to heart the evil of our doings which have brought all these things upon us,
but when he sees it necessary to vindicate the honour of his Justice to the world, he doth it with that severity that may make us apprehend his displeasure,
but when he sees it necessary to vindicate the honour of his justice to the world, he does it with that severity that may make us apprehend his displeasure,
and therefore he looks upon it as a frustrating the design both of his Justice, and of his Mercy, when he is fain to conclude with that sad reflection on their incorrigibleness;
and Therefore he looks upon it as a frustrating the Design both of his justice, and of his Mercy, when he is fain to conclude with that sad reflection on their incorrigibleness;
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Yet have ye not, &c. In the first we have Gods Rod lifted up to strike, in the second we have Gods Hand stretched out to save, yet neither of these would make them sensible of their disobedience;
Yet have you not, etc. In the First we have God's Rod lifted up to strike, in the second we have God's Hand stretched out to save, yet neither of these would make them sensible of their disobedience;
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though their Cities were overthrown for their sakes, though they themselves escaped not for their own sakes, but for his mercies sake only whom they had so highly provoked;
though their Cities were overthrown for their sakes, though they themselves escaped not for their own sakes, but for his Mercies sake only whom they had so highly provoked;
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we have seen a sad instance of Gods severity, a City almost wholly consumed as Sodom and Gomorrah, and a great expression of his kindness, the Inhabitants saved, as firebrands pluckt out of the burning:
we have seen a sad instance of God's severity, a city almost wholly consumed as Sodom and Gomorrah, and a great expression of his kindness, the Inhabitants saved, as firebrands plucked out of the burning:
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O let it never be said that the last part of the words is fulfilled too, Yet have ye not returned unto me, &c. which, that it may not be, I shall first consider the severity of God in his judgement this day,
Oh let it never be said that the last part of the words is fulfilled too, Yet have you not returned unto me, etc. which, that it may not be, I shall First Consider the severity of God in his judgement this day,
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yet we shall find the Judgement to be severe enough, in regard 1. Of the nature and kind of it. 2. The series and order of it. 3. The causes moving to it. 4. The Author of it.
yet we shall find the Judgement to be severe enough, in regard 1. Of the nature and kind of it. 2. The series and order of it. 3. The Causes moving to it. 4. The Author of it.
We can imagine nothing more severe when we consider what it is set forth by, the most unparalleld Judgement we read of, viz. the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah by a fire from Heaven.
We can imagine nothing more severe when we Consider what it is Set forth by, the most unparalleled Judgement we read of, viz. the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah by a fire from Heaven.
Although in all circumstances the instance might not come up to the parallel, yet in several respects there might be so sad a desolation, that any other example but that might fall beneath the greatness and severity of it.
Although in all Circumstances the instance might not come up to the parallel, yet in several respects there might be so sad a desolation, that any other Exampl but that might fallen beneath the greatness and severity of it.
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but that God should punish his own people in Covenant with him, that Judgement should begin at the house of God, that they who had loved to be called by his name, should be made examples to all other Nations;
but that God should Punish his own people in Covenant with him, that Judgement should begin At the house of God, that they who had loved to be called by his name, should be made Examples to all other nations;
this seemed so harsh & incredible that by no means could they entertain it. But God & Wise men too thought otherwise of them than they did of themselves:
this seemed so harsh & incredible that by no means could they entertain it. But God & Wise men too Thought otherwise of them than they did of themselves:
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there being among them an heap of pride and luxury, of fraud and injustice, of sedition and faction guilded over with a fair shew of greater zeal for God and his Glory: which that impartial Historian (as one who knew them well) hath described at large:
there being among them an heap of pride and luxury, of fraud and injustice, of sedition and faction Guilded over with a fair show of greater zeal for God and his Glory: which that impartial Historian (as one who knew them well) hath described At large:
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and although they could not believe that such heavy Judgements should befall them, yet others did not only believe, but tremble at the apprehensions of them.
and although they could not believe that such heavy Judgments should befall them, yet Others did not only believe, but tremble At the apprehensions of them.
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nay when they saw the flames for near a day together, that ever in four days time, not a fourth part of the City should be left standing? For when were they ever more secure & inapprehensive of their danger than at this time? they had not been long returned to their Houses, which the Plague had driven them from,
nay when they saw the flames for near a day together, that ever in four days time, not a fourth part of the city should be left standing? For when were they ever more secure & inapprehensive of their danger than At this time? they had not been long returned to their Houses, which the Plague had driven them from,
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But that which betrayed them to so much security, was their late deliverance from so sweeping a Judgement as the Plague had been to the City and Suburbs of it:
But that which betrayed them to so much security, was their late deliverance from so sweeping a Judgement as the Plague had been to the city and Suburbs of it:
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Thus when the Mariners have newly escaped a wreck at Sea, the fears of which have a long time deprived them of their wonted rest, they think they may securely lye down and sleep, till it may be another storm overtake and sink them.
Thus when the Mariners have newly escaped a wreck At Sea, the fears of which have a long time deprived them of their wonted rest, they think they may securely lie down and sleep, till it may be Another storm overtake and sink them.
and it would be harsh to say, that all who were involved in that common calamity (who yet were innocent as to the great abominations of those places, viz. the Infants there destroyed) must be immediately sentenced to eternal misery.
and it would be harsh to say, that all who were involved in that Common calamity (who yet were innocent as to the great abominations of those places, viz. the Infants there destroyed) must be immediately sentenced to Eternal misery.
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But although God since that perpetual monument of his justice in the destruction of those Cities hath not by such an immediate fire from Heaven consumed and razed out the very foundations of other Cities;
But although God since that perpetual monument of his Justice in the destruction of those Cities hath not by such an immediate fire from Heaven consumed and razed out the very foundations of other Cities;
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and was so irresistible in its fury, that the Historian tells us, it was certainly more than an ordinary fire. Such might that be in the same City in the time of Commodus, which though all the art and industry imaginable were used for the quenching it,
and was so irresistible in its fury, that the Historian tells us, it was Certainly more than an ordinary fire. Such might that be in the same city in the time of Commodus, which though all the art and industry imaginable were used for the quenching it,
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yet it burnt, till it had consumed besides the Temple of Peace, the fairest Houses and Palaces of the City, which on that account, the Historians attribute to more than natural causes.
yet it burned, till it had consumed beside the Temple of Peace, the Fairest Houses and Palaces of the city, which on that account, the Historians attribute to more than natural Causes.
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Such might that be (which comes the nearest of any I have met with, to that fire we this day lament the effects of) I mean that at Constantinople, which happened A. D. 465. in the beginning of September; it brake forth by the water side,
Such might that be (which comes the nearest of any I have met with, to that fire we this day lament the effects of) I mean that At Constantinople, which happened A. D. 465. in the beginning of September; it brake forth by the water side,
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and was so little capable of resistance, that as Evagrius tells us, the strongest Houses were but NONLATINALPHABET, like so much dryed stubble before it;
and was so little capable of resistance, that as Evagrius tells us, the Strongest Houses were but, like so much dried stubble before it;
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Such likewise might those two great fires have been which have formerly burnt down great part of the then City of London; but neither of them come near the dreadfulness of this, considering how much bigger the habitations of the City were now,
Such likewise might those two great fires have been which have formerly burned down great part of the then city of London; but neither of them come near the dreadfulness of this, considering how much bigger the habitations of the city were now,
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and made its way through all the lesser obstacles, and might have gone on so far, till it had laid this City levell with the ruines of the other, had not he who sets the bounds to the Ocean, and saith, thus far shalt thou go and no further, put a stop to it in those places which were as ready to have yielded up themselves to the rage of it,
and made its Way through all the lesser obstacles, and might have gone on so Far, till it had laid this city level with the ruins of the other, had not he who sets the bounds to the Ocean, and Says, thus Far shalt thou go and no further, put a stop to it in those places which were as ready to have yielded up themselves to the rage of it,
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and carryed before it not only the Gates, but the Churches and most magnificent structures of the City, what horrour and confusion may we then imagine had seized upon the spirits of the Citizens; what distraction in their councils, what paleness in their countenances, what pantings at their hearts, what an universal consternation might have been then seen upon the minds of men? But O the sighs and tears, the frights and amazements, the miscarriages,
and carried before it not only the Gates, but the Churches and most magnificent structures of the city, what horror and confusion may we then imagine had seized upon the spirits of the Citizens; what distraction in their Councils, what paleness in their countenances, what pantings At their hearts, what an universal consternation might have been then seen upon the minds of men? But Oh the sighs and tears, the frights and amazements, the miscarriages,
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O the hurry and useless pains, the alarms and tumults, the mutual hinderances of each other that were among men at the beholding the rage and fury of it!
O the hurry and useless pains, the alarms and tumults, the mutual hindrances of each other that were among men At the beholding the rage and fury of it!
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or lost in the crowd of people, or exposed to the violence of the flames; Husbands more solicitous for the safety of their Wives and Children, than their own;
or lost in the crowd of people, or exposed to the violence of the flames; Husbands more solicitous for the safety of their Wives and Children, than their own;
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the Souldiers running to their swords, when there was more need of Buckets; the Tradesmen loading their backs with that which had gotten possession of their hearts before.
the Soldiers running to their swords, when there was more need of Buckets; the Tradesmen loading their backs with that which had got possession of their hearts before.
If these flames be so dreadful, what are those which are reserved for them who love the world more than God! If none can come near the heat of this Fire, who can dwell with everlasting burnings! O what madness then will it be to sin any more wilfully against that God who is a consuming fire, infinitely more dreadful than this can be!
If these flames be so dreadful, what Are those which Are reserved for them who love the world more than God! If none can come near the heat of this Fire, who can dwell with everlasting burnings! Oh what madness then will it be to since any more wilfully against that God who is a consuming fire, infinitely more dreadful than this can be!
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and more to the sins which caused them? If that City were able to speak out of its ruines, what sad complaints would it make of all those impieties which have made her so miserable.
and more to the Sins which caused them? If that city were able to speak out of its ruins, what sad complaints would it make of all those impieties which have made her so miserable.
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If it had not been (might she say) for the pride and luxury, the ease and delicacy of some of my inhabitants, the covetousness, the fraud, the injustice of others, the debaucheries of the prophane, the open factions and secret hypocrisie of too many pretending to greater sanctity, my beauty had not been thus turned into ashes, nor my glory into those ruines which make my enemies rejoyce, my friends to mourn,
If it had not been (might she say) for the pride and luxury, the ease and delicacy of Some of my inhabitants, the covetousness, the fraud, the injustice of Others, the debaucheries of the profane, the open factions and secret hypocrisy of too many pretending to greater sanctity, my beauty had not been thus turned into Ashes, nor my glory into those ruins which make my enemies rejoice, my Friends to mourn,
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Look now upon me, you who so lately admired the greatness of my trade, the riches of my Merchants, the number of my people, the conveniency of my Churches, the multitude of my Streets,
Look now upon me, you who so lately admired the greatness of my trade, the riches of my Merchant's, the number of my people, the conveniency of my Churches, the multitude of my Streets,
Look upon me, and then tell me whether it be nothing to dally with Heaven, to make a mock at sin, to slight the judgements of God, and abuse his mercies,
Look upon me, and then tell me whither it be nothing to dally with Heaven, to make a mock At since, to slight the Judgments of God, and abuse his Mercies,
and after all the attempts of Heaven to reclaim a people from their sins, to remain still the same that ever they were? Was there no way to expiate your guilt but by my misery? Had the Leprosie of your sins so fretted into my Walls, that there was no cleansing them,
and After all the attempts of Heaven to reclaim a people from their Sins, to remain still the same that ever they were? Was there no Way to expiate your guilt but by my misery? Had the Leprosy of your Sins so fretted into my Walls, that there was no cleansing them,
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while you are so ready to return to the practice of them? Have I suffered so much by reason of them, and do you think to escape your selves? Can you then look upon my ruines with hearts as hard and unconcerned as the stones which lye in them? If you have any kindness for me,
while you Are so ready to return to the practice of them? Have I suffered so much by reason of them, and do you think to escape your selves? Can you then look upon my ruins with hearts as hard and unconcerned as the stones which lie in them? If you have any kindness for me,
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or for your selves, if you ever hope to see my breaches repaired, my beauty restored, my glory advanced, look on Londons ruines and repent. Thus would she bid her inhabitants not weep for her miseries, but for their own sins;
or for your selves, if you ever hope to see my Breaches repaired, my beauty restored, my glory advanced, look on Londons ruins and Repent. Thus would she bid her inhabitants not weep for her misery's, but for their own Sins;
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For, considering the present languishing condition of this Nation, it will be no easie matter to recover the blood and spirits which have been lost by this Fire. So that whether we consider the sadness of those circumstances which accompanied the rage of the fire,
For, considering the present languishing condition of this nation, it will be no easy matter to recover the blood and spirits which have been lost by this Fire. So that whither we Consider the sadness of those Circumstances which accompanied the rage of the fire,
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or those which respect the present miseries of the City, or the general influence those will have upon the Nation, we cannot easily conceive what judgement could in so critical a time have befallen us, which had been more severe for the kind and nature of it, than this hath been.
or those which respect the present misery's of the city, or the general influence those will have upon the nation, we cannot Easily conceive what judgement could in so critical a time have befallen us, which had been more severe for the kind and nature of it, than this hath been.
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He had sent a famine before, v. 6. a drought, v. 7, 8. blasting and mildew, v. 9. the Pestilence after the manner of Egypt, v. 10. the miseries of War in the same verse. And when none of these would work that effect upon them, which they were designed for,
He had sent a famine before, v. 6. a drought, v. 7, 8. blasting and mildew, v. 9. the Pestilence After the manner of Egypt, v. 10. the misery's of War in the same verse. And when none of these would work that Effect upon them, which they were designed for,
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but yet the method God hath used with us seems to bode very ill in case we do not at last return to the Lord. For it is not only agreeable to what is here delivered as the course God used to reclaim the Israelites, but to what is reported by the most faithfull Historian of those times of the degrees and steps that God made before the ruines of the British Nation. For Gildas tells us the decay of it began by Civil Wars among themselves,
but yet the method God hath used with us seems to bode very ill in case we do not At last return to the Lord. For it is not only agreeable to what is Here Delivered as the course God used to reclaim the Israelites, but to what is reported by the most faithful Historian of those times of the Degrees and steps that God made before the ruins of the Brit nation. For Gildas tells us the decay of it began by Civil Wars among themselves,
When all this would not do, those whom they trusted most to, betrayed them, and rebelled against them, by whose means, not only the Cities were burnt with Fire, but the whole Island was turned almost into one continued flame. The issue of all which at last was, that their Countrey was turned to a desolation, the ancient Inhabitants driven out,
When all this would not do, those whom they trusted most to, betrayed them, and rebelled against them, by whose means, not only the Cities were burned with Fire, but the Whole Island was turned almost into one continued flame. The issue of all which At last was, that their Country was turned to a desolation, the ancient Inhabitants driven out,
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we yet complain of great discontents and poverty as great as them, we have inveterate enemies combined abroad against us, we have very lately suffered under a Pestilence as great almost as any we read of,
we yet complain of great discontents and poverty as great as them, we have inveterate enemies combined abroad against us, we have very lately suffered under a Pestilence as great almost as any we read of,
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And what do all these things mean? and what will the issue of them be? though that be lockt up in the Councils of Heaven, yet we have just cause to fear,
And what do all these things mean? and what will the issue of them be? though that be locked up in the Councils of Heaven, yet we have just cause to Fear,
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And they who think that incredible, let them tell me whether two years since, they did not think it altogether as improbable, that in the compass of the two succeeding years, above a hundred thousand persons should be destroyed by the Plague in London and other places,
And they who think that incredible, let them tell me whither two Years since, they did not think it altogether as improbable, that in the compass of the two succeeding Years, above a hundred thousand Persons should be destroyed by the Plague in London and other places,
and the City it self should be burnt to the Ground? And if our fears do not, I am sure our sins may tell us, that these are but the fore-runners of greater calamities, in case there be not a timely reformation of our selves.
and the city it self should be burned to the Ground? And if our fears do not, I am sure our Sins may tell us, that these Are but the forerunners of greater calamities, in case there be not a timely Reformation of our selves.
So this Prophet tels us, that the true account of all Gods punishments is to be fetched from the sins of the people, Amos 1. 3. For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four I will not turn away the punishment thereof:
So this Prophet tells us, that the true account of all God's punishments is to be fetched from the Sins of the people, Amos 1. 3. For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four I will not turn away the punishment thereof:
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so it is said of Gaza, v. 6. of Tyrus, v. 9. of Edom, v. 11. of Ammon, v. 13. Moab, ch. 2. 1. Judah, v. 4. and at last Israel, v. 6. And it is observable of every one of these, that when God threatens to punish them for the greatness of their iniquities, and the multitude of their transgressions, (which is generally supposed to be meant by the three transgressions and the four) he doth particularly threaten to send a fire among them to consume the Houses and the Palaces of their Cities.
so it is said of Gaza, v. 6. of Tyre, v. 9. of Edom, v. 11. of Ammon, v. 13. Moab, changed. 2. 1. Judah, v. 4. and At last Israel, v. 6. And it is observable of every one of these, that when God threatens to Punish them for the greatness of their iniquities, and the multitude of their transgressions, (which is generally supposed to be meant by the three transgressions and the four) he does particularly threaten to send a fire among them to consume the Houses and the Palaces of their Cities.
So to Damascus, chap. 1. 4. to Gaza, v. 7. to Tyrus, v. 10. to Edom, v. 12. to Ammon, v. 14. to Moab, ch. 2. v. 2. to Judah, v. 5. I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the Palaces of Jerusalem:
So to Damascus, chap. 1. 4. to Gaza, v. 7. to Tyre, v. 10. to Edom, v. 12. to Ammon, v. 14. to Moab, changed. 2. v. 2. to Judah, v. 5. I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the Palaces of Jerusalem:
When the red horse hath marched furiously before it all bloody with the effects of a Civil War, and the pale horse hath followed after the other with Death upon his back,
When the read horse hath marched furiously before it all bloody with the effects of a Civil War, and the pale horse hath followed After the other with Death upon his back,
But it is our great unhappiness that we are apt to impute these great calamities to any thing rather than to our sins; and thereby we hinder our selves from the true remedy,
But it is our great unhappiness that we Are apt to impute these great calamities to any thing rather than to our Sins; and thereby we hinder our selves from the true remedy,
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yet where we observe the parallel between the sins and the punishments agreeable with what we find recorded in Scripture, we have reason to say that those sins were not only the antecedents, but the causes of those punishments which followed after them.
yet where we observe the parallel between the Sins and the punishments agreeable with what we find recorded in Scripture, we have reason to say that those Sins were not only the antecedents, but the Causes of those punishments which followed After them.
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And that because the reason of punishment was not built upon any particular relation between God and the people of Israel, but upon reasons common to all mankind;
And that Because the reason of punishment was not built upon any particular Relation between God and the people of Israel, but upon Reasons Common to all mankind;
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Which is a truth hath been so universally received among the wise Men of all ages, that one of the Roman Historians, though of no very severe life himself,
Which is a truth hath been so universally received among the wise Men of all ages, that one of the Roman Historians, though of no very severe life himself,
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yet imputes the decay of the Roman State, not to Chance or Fortune, or some unhidden causes (which the Atheism of our age would presently do) but to the general loosness of mens lives, and corruption of their manners.
yet imputes the decay of the Roman State, not to Chance or Fortune, or Some unhidden Causes (which the Atheism of our age would presently do) but to the general looseness of men's lives, and corruption of their manners.
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And it was the grave Observation of one of the bravest Captains ever the Roman State had, that it was impossible for any State to be happy, stantibus moenibus, ruentibus moribus,
And it was the grave Observation of one of the Bravest Captains ever the Roman State had, that it was impossible for any State to be happy, stantibus moenibus, ruentibus moribus,
But it is not enough in general to declaim against our sins, but we must search out particularly those predominant vices, which by their boldness and frequency have provoked God thus to punish us;
But it is not enough in general to declaim against our Sins, but we must search out particularly those predominant vices, which by their boldness and frequency have provoked God thus to Punish us;
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and our own: So I am afraid we shall find too sad a parallel between their sins and ours too. Three sorts of sins are here spoken of in a peculiar manner,
and our own: So I am afraid we shall find too sad a parallel between their Sins and ours too. Three sorts of Sins Are Here spoken of in a peculiar manner,
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as the causes of their severe punishments, Their luxury and intemperance, their covetousness and oppression, and their contempt of God and his Laws, and I doubt we need not make a very exact scrutiny to find out these in a high degree among our selves:
as the Causes of their severe punishments, Their luxury and intemperance, their covetousness and oppression, and their contempt of God and his Laws, and I doubt we need not make a very exact scrutiny to find out these in a high degree among our selves:
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Ye Kine of Bashan, Loquitur ad principes Israel & optimates quosque decem Tribuum, saith St. Hierom, he speaks to the Princes of Israel, and the chief of all the ten Tribes;
the Kine of Bashan, Loquitur ad Princes Israel & optimates quosque Decem Tribuum, Says Saint Hieronymus, he speaks to the Princes of Israel, and the chief of all the ten Tribes;
and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the Lambs out of the flock, and the Calves out of the midst of the stall, v. 4. they chaunt to the sound of the Viol,
and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the Lambs out of the flock, and the Calves out of the midst of the stall, v. 4. they chant to the found of the Violent,
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The meaning of all which is, they minded nothing but ease, softness, and pleasure, but could not endure to hear of the calamities which were so near them.
The meaning of all which is, they minded nothing but ease, softness, and pleasure, but could not endure to hear of the calamities which were so near them.
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These were the Kine of Bashan, who were full of ease and wantonness, and never thought of the day of slaughter, which the other were the certain forerunners of.
These were the Kine of Bashan, who were full of ease and wantonness, and never Thought of the day of slaughter, which the other were the certain forerunners of.
Symmachus renders it, NONLATINALPHABET, which others apply to the rich Citizens of Samaria, I am afraid we may take it in either sense without a Soloecism. Bring and let us drink, which as St. Hierom goes on, ebrietatem significat in vino & luxuria quae statum mentis evertunt, it implies the height of their luxury and intemperance.
Symmachus renders it,, which Others apply to the rich Citizens of Samaria, I am afraid we may take it in either sense without a Solecism. Bring and let us drink, which as Saint Hieronymus Goes on, ebrietatem significat in vino & luxuria Quae Statum mentis evertunt, it Implies the height of their luxury and intemperance.
It is observed by some, that our Prophet retatins still the language of his education in the bluntness of his expressions, the great men that lived wholly at their ease, in wantonness and luxury, he styles like the heardsman of Tekoa, the Kine of Bashan.
It is observed by Some, that our Prophet retatins still the language of his education in the bluntness of his expressions, the great men that lived wholly At their ease, in wantonness and luxury, he styles like the herdsman of Tekoa, the Kine of Bashan.
And hath not that delicata insania, as St. Austin calls it, that soft and effeminate kind of madness taken possession of too many among us, whose birth and education designed them for more manly imployments? yea, what an age of Luxury do we live in,
And hath not that Delicatam insania, as Saint Austin calls it, that soft and effeminate kind of madness taken possession of too many among us, whose birth and education designed them for more manly employments? yea, what an age of Luxury do we live in,
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when instead of those noble characters of men from their vertue, and wisdom, and courage, it is looked on among some as a mighty character of a person, that he eats and drinks well:
when instead of those noble characters of men from their virtue, and Wisdom, and courage, it is looked on among Some as a mighty character of a person, that he eats and drinks well:
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for surely they did so, or else they had never been in so much esteem among the heardsmen of Tokoa. A character which those Philosophers would have been ashamed of, who looked upon no other end of humane life but pleasure; but in order to that, they thought nothing more necessary than temperance and sobriety; but whatever esteem they had then, they have lost all their reputation among our modern Epicures, who know of no such things as pleasures of the mind, and would not much value whether they had any faculties of the mind or no,
for surely they did so, or Else they had never been in so much esteem among the Herdsmen of Tokoa. A character which those Philosophers would have been ashamed of, who looked upon no other end of humane life but pleasure; but in order to that, they Thought nothing more necessary than temperance and sobriety; but whatever esteem they had then, they have lost all their reputation among our modern Epicureans, who know of no such things as pleasures of the mind, and would not much valve whither they had any faculties of the mind or no,
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for scarce any age hath been so happy, but it hath had some monsters in Morality as well as Nature. But I am afraid these vices are grown too Epidemical; not only in the City, but the Countries too;
for scarce any age hath been so happy, but it hath had Some monsters in Morality as well as Nature. But I am afraid these vices Are grown too Epidemical; not only in the city, but the Countries too;
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what mean else those frequent complaints (and I hope more general then the causes of them) that the houses of great men in too many places are so near being publick schools of debauchery, rather than of piety and vertue, where men shall not want instructers to teach them to forget both God and themselves; wherein sobriety is so far from being accounted a matter of honour, that the rules of the Persian civility are quite forgotten,
what mean Else those frequent complaints (and I hope more general then the Causes of them) that the houses of great men in too many places Are so near being public Schools of debauchery, rather than of piety and virtue, where men shall not want instructers to teach them to forget both God and themselves; wherein sobriety is so Far from being accounted a matter of honour, that the rules of the Persian civility Are quite forgotten,
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then if once these publick excesses were severely restrained, I do not mean so much by making new Laws, (for those generally do but exercise peoples Wits by finding out new evasions) but by executing old ones.
then if once these public Excesses were severely restrained, I do not mean so much by making new Laws, (for those generally doe but exercise peoples Wits by finding out new evasions) but by executing old ones.
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And if there be not so much of open violence in our dayes, the thanks are due to the care of our Magistrates, and the severity of our Laws, but it is hard to say whether ever any age produced more studious and skilful to pervert the design of Laws, without breaking the letter of them,
And if there be not so much of open violence in our days, the thanks Are due to the care of our Magistrates, and the severity of our Laws, but it is hard to say whither ever any age produced more studious and skilful to pervert the Design of Laws, without breaking the Letter of them,
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I heartily wish it may never be said of us, what the Orator once said of the Greeks, quibus jusjurandum jocus, testimonium ludus, they made it a matter of jest and drollery to for swear themselves, and give false testimonies. But supposing men keep within the bounds of justice and common honesty,
I heartily wish it may never be said of us, what the Orator once said of the Greeks, quibus jusjurandum jocus, testimonium ludus, they made it a matter of jest and drollery to for swear themselves, and give false testimonies. But supposing men keep within the bounds of Justice and Common honesty,
yet how unsatiable are the desires of men? they are for adding house to house, and land to land, never contented with what either their Ancestors have left them,
yet how unsatiable Are the Desires of men? they Are for adding house to house, and land to land, never contented with what either their Ancestors have left them,
That we read of v 4. where the Prophet speaks by an Irony to them, Come to Bethel and transgress, &c. he knew well enough they were resolved to do it, let God or the Prophet say what they pleased.
That we read of v 4. where the Prophet speaks by an Irony to them, Come to Bethel and transgress, etc. he knew well enough they were resolved to do it, let God or the Prophet say what they pleased.
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the faculties of whose minds are so thin and aiery, that they will not bear the consideration of any thing, much less of Religion; these throw out their bitter scoffs, and prophane jests against it.
the faculties of whose minds Are so thin and airy, that they will not bear the consideration of any thing, much less of Religion; these throw out their bitter scoffs, and profane jests against it.
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A thing never permitted that I know of in any civilized Nation in the world; whatsoever their Religion was, the reputation of Religion was alwayes preserved sacred:
A thing never permitted that I know of in any civilized nation in the world; whatsoever their Religion was, the reputation of Religion was always preserved sacred:
And shall we suffer the most excellent and reasonable Religion in the world, viz. the Christian, to be profaned by the unhallowed mouths of any who will venture to be damned, to be accounted witty? If their enquiries were deeper, their reason stronger,
And shall we suffer the most excellent and reasonable Religion in the world, viz. the Christian, to be profaned by the unhallowed mouths of any who will venture to be damned, to be accounted witty? If their Enquiries were Deeper, their reason Stronger,
or their arguments more perswasive, than of those who have made it their utmost care and business to search into these things, they ought to be allowed a fair hearing;
or their Arguments more persuasive, than of those who have made it their utmost care and business to search into these things, they ought to be allowed a fair hearing;
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but for men who pretend to none of these things, yet still to make Religion the object of their scoffs and raillery, doth not become the gravity of a Nation professing wisdom to permit it, much less the sobriety of a people professing Christianity. In the mean time such persons may know that wise men may be argued out of a Religion they own,
but for men who pretend to none of these things, yet still to make Religion the Object of their scoffs and raillery, does not become the gravity of a nation professing Wisdom to permit it, much less the sobriety of a people professing Christianity. In the mean time such Persons may know that wise men may be argued out of a Religion they own,
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And I am sure it will be no comfort to them in another world, that they were accounted Wits for deriding those miseries which they then feel and smart under the severity of:
And I am sure it will be no Comfort to them in Another world, that they were accounted Wits for deriding those misery's which they then feel and smart under the severity of:
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But while this is so prevailing a humour among the vain men of this Age and Nation, what can we expect but that God should by remarkable and severe judgements, seek to make men more serious in Religion, or else make their hearts to ake, and their joynts to tremble, as he did Belshazzars, when he could find nothing else to carouse in but the vessels of the Temple. And when men said in the Prophet Zephany, chap. 1. 12. that God neither did good nor evil, presently it follows, therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation:
But while this is so prevailing a humour among the vain men of this Age and nation, what can we expect but that God should by remarkable and severe Judgments, seek to make men more serious in Religion, or Else make their hearts to ache, and their Joints to tremble, as he did Belshazzars, when he could find nothing Else to carouse in but the vessels of the Temple. And when men said in the Prophet Zephany, chap. 1. 12. that God neither did good nor evil, presently it follows, Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation:
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Shall there be evil in a City, and the Lord hath not done it? When God is pleased to punish men for their sins, the execution of his justice is as agreeable to his nature now,
Shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it? When God is pleased to Punish men for their Sins, the execution of his Justice is as agreeable to his nature now,
We all know that he may do it if he please, and he hath told us, that he doth and will do it; and we know withall, that without such remarkable severities, the world will hardly be kept in any a we of him.
We all know that he may do it if he please, and he hath told us, that he does and will do it; and we know withal, that without such remarkable severities, the world will hardly be kept in any a we of him.
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and to let men see that neither the multitude of their associates, nor the depth of their designs, nor the subtilty of their Councils can secure them from the omnipotent arm of Divine Justice,
and to let men see that neither the multitude of their associates, nor the depth of their designs, nor the subtlety of their Councils can secure them from the omnipotent arm of Divine justice,
of which we have a remarkable instance in the Text, for when God was overthrowing Cities, yet he pluckt the inhabitants as firebrands out of the burning:
of which we have a remarkable instance in the Text, for when God was overthrowing Cities, yet he plucked the inhabitants as firebrands out of the burning:
So Joshua is said to be a brand pluckt out of the fire, Zech. 3. 2. And to this St. Hierom upon this place, applyes that difficult passage, 1 Cor. 3. 15. they shall be saved, but so as by Fire, nothing the greatness of the danger they were in,
So joshua is said to be a brand plucked out of the fire, Zechariah 3. 2. And to this Saint Hieronymus upon this place, Applies that difficult passage, 1 Cor. 3. 15. they shall be saved, but so as by Fire, nothing the greatness of the danger they were in,
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And are not all the inhabitants of this City, and all of us in the suburbs of the other, whose houses escaped so near the flames, as Firebrands pluckt out of the burning? When the fire came on in its rage and fury,
And Are not all the inhabitants of this city, and all of us in the suburbs of the other, whose houses escaped so near the flames, as Firebrands plucked out of the burning? When the fire Come on in its rage and fury,
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as though it would in a short time have devoured all before it, that not only this whole City, but so great a part of the Suburbs of the other should escape untouched, is (all circumstances considered) a wonderful expression of the kindness of God to us in the midst of so much severity.
as though it would in a short time have devoured all before it, that not only this Whole city, but so great a part of the Suburbs of the other should escape untouched, is (all Circumstances considered) a wondered expression of the kindness of God to us in the midst of so much severity.
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If he had suffered the Fire to go on to have consumed the remainder of our Churches and Houses, and laid this City even with the other in one continued heap of ruines, we must have said, Just art thou O Lord,
If he had suffered the Fire to go on to have consumed the remainder of our Churches and Houses, and laid this city even with the other in one continued heap of ruins, we must have said, Just art thou Oh Lord,
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but instead of that he hath given us occasion this day with the three Children in the fiery furnace to praise him in the midst of the flames. For even the Inhabitants of London themselves who have suffered most in this calamity, have cause to acknowledge the mercy of God towards them, that they are escaped themselves;
but instead of that he hath given us occasion this day with the three Children in the fiery furnace to praise him in the midst of the flames. For even the Inhabitants of London themselves who have suffered most in this calamity, have cause to acknowledge the mercy of God towards them, that they Are escaped themselves;
Though their habitations be consumed, and their losses otherwise may be too great, yet that in the midst of so much danger by the flames, and the press of people so very few should suffer the loss of their lives, ought to be owned by them and us as a miraculous Providence of God towards them.
Though their habitations be consumed, and their losses otherwise may be too great, yet that in the midst of so much danger by the flames, and the press of people so very few should suffer the loss of their lives, ought to be owned by them and us as a miraculous Providence of God towards them.
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Though we own the justice of God in the calamities of this day, let us not forget his mercy in what he hath unexpectedly rescued from the fury of the flames;
Though we own the Justice of God in the calamities of this day, let us not forget his mercy in what he hath unexpectedly rescued from the fury of the flames;
that the Royal Palaces of our Gracious Soveraign, the residence of the Nobility, the Houses of Parliament, the Courts of Judicature, the place where we are now assembled and several others of the same nature, with other places and habitations to receive those who were burnt out of their own, stand at this day untouched with the fire (and long may they continue so) ought chiefly to be ascribed to the power and goodness of that God, who not only commands the raging of the Sea, and the madness of the people, but whom the winds and the flames obey.
that the Royal Palaces of our Gracious Sovereign, the residence of the Nobilt, the Houses of Parliament, the Courts of Judicature, the place where we Are now assembled and several Others of the same nature, with other places and habitations to receive those who were burned out of their own, stand At this day untouched with the fire (and long may they continue so) ought chiefly to be ascribed to the power and Goodness of that God, who not only commands the raging of the Sea, and the madness of the people, but whom the winds and the flames obey.
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Although enough in a due subordination to Divine Providence can never be attributed to the mighty care and industry of our most Gracious Soveraign, and his Royal Highness, who by their presence and incouragement inspired a new life and vigour into the sinking spirits of the Citizens, whereby God was pleased so far to succeed their endeavours, that a stop was put to the fury of the fire in such places where it was as likely to have prevailed,
Although enough in a due subordination to Divine Providence can never be attributed to the mighty care and industry of our most Gracious Sovereign, and his Royal Highness, who by their presence and encouragement inspired a new life and vigour into the sinking spirits of the Citizens, whereby God was pleased so Far to succeed their endeavours, that a stop was put to the fury of the fire in such places where it was as likely to have prevailed,
that neither our deliverance from the Pestilence which walks in darkness, nor from the flames which shine as the noon-day, will awaken us from that Lethargy and security we are in by our sins:
that neither our deliverance from the Pestilence which walks in darkness, nor from the flames which shine as the noonday, will awaken us from that Lethargy and security we Are in by our Sins:
For we have cause enough for our mourning and lamentation this day, (if God had not sent new calamities upon us) that we were no better for those we had undergone before.
For we have cause enough for our mourning and lamentation this day, (if God had not sent new calamities upon us) that we were no better for those we had undergone before.
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but by exercising his patience by our greater provocations? As though we had resolved to let the world see, there could be a more unthankful and disobedient people than the Jews had been.
but by exercising his patience by our greater provocations? As though we had resolved to let the world see, there could be a more unthankful and disobedient people than the jews had been.
and I am afraid it is at this day too true of us which is said in the Revelations of those who had escaped the several plagues which so many had been destroyed by.
and I am afraid it is At this day too true of us which is said in the Revelations of those who had escaped the several plagues which so many had been destroyed by.
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if we had not returned with as great fury and violence as ever to our former lusts, the removing of one judgement had not been as it were only to make way for the coming on of another.
if we had not returned with as great fury and violence as ever to our former Lustiest, the removing of one judgement had not been as it were only to make Way for the coming on of Another.
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For the grave seemed to close up her mouth, and death by degrees to withdraw himself, that the Fire might come upon the Stage, to act its part too in the Tragoedy our sins have made among us:
For the grave seemed to close up her Mouth, and death by Degrees to withdraw himself, that the Fire might come upon the Stage, to act its part too in the Tragedy our Sins have made among us:
Let us not then provoke God to find out new methods of vengeance, and make experiments upon us of what other unheard of severities may do for our cure.
Let us not then provoke God to find out new methods of vengeance, and make experiments upon us of what other unheard of severities may do for our cure.
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That, that much more dangerous infection of our souls may be cured as well as that of our bodies, that the impure flames which burn within may be extinguished, that all our luxuries may be retrenched, our debaucheries punished, our vanities taken away, our careless indifferency in Religion turned into a greater seriousness both in the profession and the practise of it.
That, that much more dangerous infection of our Souls may be cured as well as that of our bodies, that the impure flames which burn within may be extinguished, that all our luxuries may be retrenched, our debaucheries punished, our vanities taken away, our careless indifferency in Religion turned into a greater seriousness both in the profession and the practice of it.
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So may he add that other Title to the rest of those you have deserved for your Countries good, to make you Repairers of the breaches of the City as well as of the Nation, and restorers of paths to dwell in:
So may he add that other Title to the rest of those you have deserved for your Countries good, to make you Repairers of the Breaches of the city as well as of the nation, and restorers of paths to dwell in:
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Yea so may her present ruines, in which she now lyes buried, be only the forerunners of a more joyfull resurrection. In which though the body may remain the same, the qualities may be so altered, that its present desolation may be only the puting off its former inconveniencies, weakness,
Yea so may her present ruins, in which she now lies buried, be only the forerunners of a more joyful resurrection. In which though the body may remain the same, the qualities may be so altered, that its present desolation may be only the putting off its former inconveniences, weakness,
And I know your great Wisdom and Justice will take care, that those who have suffered by the ruines, may not likewise suffer by the rising of it, that the glory of the City may not be laid upon the tears of the Orphans and Widows, but that its foundations may be setled upon Justice and Piety.
And I know your great Wisdom and justice will take care, that those who have suffered by the ruins, may not likewise suffer by the rising of it, that the glory of the city may not be laid upon the tears of the Orphans and Widows, but that its foundations may be settled upon justice and Piety.
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That there be no complaining in the Streets for want of righteousness, nor in the City for want of Churches, nor in the Churches for want of a setled maintenance.
That there be no complaining in the Streets for want of righteousness, nor in the city for want of Churches, nor in the Churches for want of a settled maintenance.
And thus when the City through the blessing of Heaven shall be built again, may it be a habitation of Holiness towards God, of Loyalty towards our Gracious King and his Successours, of Justice and Righteousness towards men, of Sobriety, and Peace, and Unity among all the Inhabitants, till not Cities and Countries only,
And thus when the city through the blessing of Heaven shall be built again, may it be a habitation of Holiness towards God, of Loyalty towards our Gracious King and his Successors, of justice and Righteousness towards men, of Sobriety, and Peace, and Unity among all the Inhabitants, till not Cities and Countries only,
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Which God of his infinite mercy grant through the merits and mediation of his Son, to whom with the Father and Eternal spirit, be all Honour and Glory for evermore. FINIS.
Which God of his infinite mercy grant through the merits and mediation of his Son, to whom with the Father and Eternal Spirit, be all Honour and Glory for evermore. FINIS.
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