Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the Lord, of all the righteous Acts of the Lord, which he did to you and to your Fathers.
Now Therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the Lord, of all the righteous Acts of the Lord, which he did to you and to your Father's.
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As this would not become me to do, so neither, I presume, do they need it, whose great Wisdom And Gravity is able to direct them in the Businesses that lie before them.
As this would not become me to do, so neither, I presume, do they need it, whose great Wisdom And Gravity is able to Direct them in the Businesses that lie before them.
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Their Office indeed is as Weighty, as 'tis Honourable, to distribute Justice, to see good Laws well executed, to right oppressed Innocence, to bring Wickedness to Shame;
Their Office indeed is as Weighty, as it's Honourable, to distribute justice, to see good Laws well executed, to right oppressed Innocence, to bring Wickedness to Shame;
and yet that I may speak in some proportion to this present occasion, I have chosen these Words, which are part of the Charge of a great Judg in Israel, of whom the Scripture gives this Character, That he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel,
and yet that I may speak in Some proportion to this present occasion, I have chosen these Words, which Are part of the Charge of a great Judge in Israel, of whom the Scripture gives this Character, That he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel,
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And the Matter of them, being a serious Exhortation to reflect upon God's Goodness, and their own Ingratitude, can neither now, not at any time else, be unsuitable for Ministers to preach, nor Christians to hear.
And the Matter of them, being a serious Exhortation to reflect upon God's goodness, and their own Ingratitude, can neither now, not At any time Else, be unsuitable for Ministers to preach, nor Christians to hear.
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for so the Word, which we render Righteous Acts, often signifies: And by shewing them withal, how illy they had requited the Lord, disobeyed his Commandments,
for so the Word, which we render Righteous Acts, often signifies: And by showing them withal, how illy they had requited the Lord, disobeyed his commandments,
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And that his Expostulation with them, from the Topic of God's Goodness, might make the deeper impression upon them, he descends in the following Verses to enumerate the Righteous Acts of God towards them:
And that his Expostulation with them, from the Topic of God's goodness, might make the Deeper impression upon them, he descends in the following Verses to enumerate the Righteous Acts of God towards them:
When Iacob was come into Egypt, and your Fathers cried unto the Lord, then the Lord sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your Fathers out of Egypt.
When Iacob was come into Egypt, and your Father's cried unto the Lord, then the Lord sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your Father's out of Egypt.
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That GOD had brought them away from Egypt; where they were a poor, miserable, oppressed People, under intolerable Slavery, crouching to an insulting proud Tyrant, who laid unconscionable Tasks and Burthens of hard Labour upon them.
That GOD had brought them away from Egypt; where they were a poor, miserable, oppressed People, under intolerable Slavery, crouching to an insulting proud Tyrant, who laid unconscionable Tasks and Burdens of hard Labour upon them.
Their Task-masters, saith the Scripture, made their Lives bitter with hard bondage in Mortar and in Brick• and in all manner of service in the Field. Ch. 2. 23. All their service, wherein they made them to serve, was with rigor.
Their Taskmasters, Says the Scripture, made their Lives bitter with hard bondage in Mortar and in Brick• and in all manner of service in the Field. Christ 2. 23. All their service, wherein they made them to serve, was with rigor.
II. Another of God's Righteous Acts towards them, was the planting them in the Land of Canaan; where they were not only free from the former Servitude, but lived plentifully and prosperously.
II another of God's Righteous Acts towards them, was the planting them in the Land of Canaan; where they were not only free from the former Servitude, but lived plentifully and prosperously.
And here they lived under their own Laws, in a wise and well constituted Government, having the true, standing, divine Service of God settled among them.
And Here they lived under their own Laws, in a wise and well constituted Government, having the true, standing, divine Service of God settled among them.
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for the sweet and good Laws of their Gracious and Heavenly King. III. The third Favour of God to Israel, that Samuel here mentions, is not so much one single Mercy as a Constellation of them;
for the sweet and good Laws of their Gracious and Heavenly King. III. The third Favour of God to Israel, that Samuel Here mentions, is not so much one single Mercy as a Constellation of them;
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namely, Their many Deliverances, after their settlement in Canaan, from their Enemies round about them, that envied their Peace, that were jealous of their Happiness,
namely, Their many Deliverances, After their settlement in Canaan, from their Enemies round about them, that envied their Peace, that were jealous of their Happiness,
And, Of what an high nature would their Transgressions be, after all this kindness; and, What shame, what sorrow, what repentance would suffice to ballance their ingratitude.
And, Of what an high nature would their Transgressions be, After all this kindness; and, What shame, what sorrow, what Repentance would suffice to balance their ingratitude.
An excellent Platform and Direction this is for us to follow in our Exhortations, and when we call upon Men to consider their waies, and to amend them;
an excellent Platform and Direction this is for us to follow in our Exhortations, and when we call upon Men to Consider their ways, and to amend them;
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and with the Iews also, our carriage and behaviour towards him hath been no waies correspondent, I shall therefore at this time follow the same course and method that Samuel here does;
and with the Iews also, our carriage and behaviour towards him hath been no ways correspondent, I shall Therefore At this time follow the same course and method that Samuel Here does;
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As for private and personal Mercies, I shall not at all insist upon them, but limit my Discourse only to those that are publick and national, such as have happened to us as a Nation;
As for private and personal mercies, I shall not At all insist upon them, but limit my Discourse only to those that Are public and national, such as have happened to us as a nation;
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And truly, I think, if a man should go all the World over, and take an account of every People and Language, this Island of our Nativity would be found to be the Happiest.
And truly, I think, if a man should go all the World over, and take an account of every People and Language, this Island of our Nativity would be found to be the Happiest.
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God hath given more notable and famous marks of his Favour to us English-men. It will be convenient to mention some of them, because particulars do more affect;
God hath given more notable and famous marks of his Favour to us Englishmen. It will be convenient to mention Some of them, Because particulars do more affect;
and as Samuel in this Chapter insisted chiefly upon three sorts of Mercies vouchsafed to Israel; so by way of Parallel, I will at this time reduce the Mercies of God to our Nation, under three Heads.
and as Samuel in this Chapter insisted chiefly upon three sorts of mercies vouchsafed to Israel; so by Way of Parallel, I will At this time reduce the mercies of God to our nation, under three Heads.
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I. The Deliverance of our Force-fathers from the Spiritual Egypt, viz. The Bondage of Popery. II. The placing us in a good Land, a second Land of Canaan. III.
I. The Deliverance of our Force-fathers from the Spiritual Egypt, viz. The Bondage of Popery. II The placing us in a good Land, a second Land of Canaan. III.
I begin with the Deliverance of our Forefathers from the Tyranny of Rome, and the bondage of the Popish Religion. A Yoke, which our Fathers, both Kings and People, many a year, had grievously laboured under;
I begin with the Deliverance of our Forefathers from the Tyranny of Room, and the bondage of the Popish Religion. A Yoke, which our Father's, both Kings and People, many a year, had grievously laboured under;
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But the good GOD in due time looked down upon us, pittied our Bondage, and brought us up out of this Egypt, moving and emboldening the Hearts of our Governours to vindicate themselves from the Usurpations of Rome, and to dismiss Superstition and Idolatry from among us,
But the good GOD in due time looked down upon us, pitied our Bondage, and brought us up out of this Egypt, moving and emboldening the Hearts of our Governors to vindicate themselves from the Usurpations of Room, and to dismiss Superstition and Idolatry from among us,
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Our Prayers, that were hidden in an unknown Tongue before, made intelligible: Worshipping of Saints, and making Addresses to Wood and Stone, abrogated:
Our Prayers, that were hidden in an unknown Tongue before, made intelligible: Worshipping of Saints, and making Addresses to Wood and Stone, abrogated:
for the greater part of Christians still sit in Darkness, concerning CHRIST and his Religion; and while their Priests pretend to keep knowledge, they communicate little enough to them;
for the greater part of Christians still fit in Darkness, Concerning CHRIST and his Religion; and while their Priests pretend to keep knowledge, they communicate little enough to them;
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But what the Faith of the Church is, they need not trouble themselves to know, let them but hear Mass and mumble over their Rosaries and their Latin Prayers;
But what the Faith of the Church is, they need not trouble themselves to know, let them but hear Mass and mumble over their Rosaries and their Latin Prayers;
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And this is one Rank of Divine Favours vouchsafed us of this Nation, viz. Our deliverance from the Bondage and Tyranny of Rome, answerable to that of the Iews from Egypt.
And this is one Rank of Divine Favours vouchsafed us of this nation, viz. Our deliverance from the Bondage and Tyranny of Room, answerable to that of the Iews from Egypt.
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Moreover, I might insist upon the happy Situation of this Island, walled about with Seas, to defend us from Foreign Invasion, that ambitious Princes may not so easily make Inroads upon us,
Moreover, I might insist upon the happy Situation of this Island, walled about with Seas, to defend us from Foreign Invasion, that ambitious Princes may not so Easily make Inroads upon us,
Under the consideration of the Happiness of our Country, I might likewise entertain you with a Discourse of our moderate and easie Government, and wholesome Laws:
Under the consideration of the Happiness of our Country, I might likewise entertain you with a Discourse of our moderate and easy Government, and wholesome Laws:
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And among the rest of the Priviledges of the English Nation, this must not be forgotten, at this time especially, That for the saving us both the Labour and Expences of long Journies up to Westminster-Hall, the Reverend the Judges leave their Seats there for our Ease and Convenience;
And among the rest of the Privileges of the English nation, this must not be forgotten, At this time especially, That for the Saving us both the Labour and Expenses of long Journeys up to Westminster hall, the Reverend the Judges leave their Seats there for our Ease and Convenience;
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but these, well thought on, will enhance the Value of this second Rank of Mercies, referring to the Country, wherein God hath placed us, insomuch that we may truly use the Words of the Psalmist, The lines are fallen to us in a pleasant place,
but these, well Thought on, will enhance the Valve of this second Rank of mercies, referring to the Country, wherein God hath placed us, insomuch that we may truly use the Words of the Psalmist, The lines Are fallen to us in a pleasant place,
and we have a goodly Heritage. III. There is another Mercy still behind, wherein God hath resembled us to his own People the Iews; and that is, The Protection of our Church and our Land from the Malicious and Unwearied Attempts of our Enemies.
and we have a goodly Heritage. III. There is Another Mercy still behind, wherein God hath resembled us to his own People the Iews; and that is, The Protection of our Church and our Land from the Malicious and Unwearied Attempts of our Enemies.
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I need but mention the Invincible Armada, in the Year 88. when the Pope and the King of Spain, and the Princes of Italy, marshalled up all their Strength and Wealth,
I need but mention the Invincible Armada, in the Year 88. when the Pope and the King of Spain, and the Princes of Italy, marshaled up all their Strength and Wealth,
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And when, of later times, we were embroiled in lamentable Civil Wars, and the Lord's anointed, our Natural Sovereign, slain by wicked Hands, and our antient Government subverted;
And when, of later times, we were embroiled in lamentable Civil Wars, and the Lord's anointed, our Natural Sovereign, slave by wicked Hands, and our ancient Government subverted;
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in this very juncture, NONLATINALPHABET, did God, beyond our Hopes, or very thoughts, raise up another Cyrus to his People, who by a train of Miraculous and Strange Successes, which we ought piousty to attribute to the special Influence of Heaven, recover and restore this despairing Nation to its Property, Liberty, Peace, Religion,
in this very juncture,, did God, beyond our Hope's, or very thoughts, raise up Another Cyrus to his People, who by a train of Miraculous and Strange Successes, which we ought piousty to attribute to the special Influence of Heaven, recover and restore this despairing nation to its Property, Liberty, Peace, Religion,
And truly, to add this to the rest, It is a Mercy of God, not to be forgotten, that notwithstanding the Iesuites and Emissaries of Rome, have all along from Generation to Generation, from one King's Reign to another, been so busie to overturn us,
And truly, to add this to the rest, It is a Mercy of God, not to be forgotten, that notwithstanding the Iesuites and Emissaries of Room, have all along from Generation to Generation, from one King's Reign to Another, been so busy to overturn us,
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And what is all this to be attributed to, but the special Providence of God over us? God still blasts them, disappoints them, discovers them, countermines them, makes them false to one another;
And what is all this to be attributed to, but the special Providence of God over us? God still blasts them, disappoints them, discovers them, countermines them, makes them false to one Another;
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and we have, blessed be God, a Protestant King, and a Protestant Religion still; such, such have been the miraculous Appearances of God for this Church and Nation. O nimium dilecta Deo —
and we have, blessed be God, a Protestant King, and a Protestant Religion still; such, such have been the miraculous Appearances of God for this Church and nation. O Nimium Delight God —
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by loving him, fearing him, obeying his Commandments, and complying with his blessed Will, and by devoting and submitting our selves intirely unto him. But,
by loving him, fearing him, obeying his commandments, and complying with his blessed Will, and by devoting and submitting our selves entirely unto him. But,
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But now, to come nearer to you, What have you done for God? Where has your Gratitude, your Loyalty been to him? Have God's Mercies made us any whit the better? Nay are we not the worse? Have we not kicked against him,
But now, to come nearer to you, What have you done for God? Where has your Gratitude, your Loyalty been to him? Have God's mercies made us any whit the better? Nay Are we not the Worse? Have we not Kicked against him,
as if they were led on purpose to confront him? As if we were resolved to offend him? As if we cared not for his Favour? How often have we sinned against God,
as if they were led on purpose to confront him? As if we were resolved to offend him? As if we cared not for his Favour? How often have we sinned against God,
when with the same Ease we might not have sinned, or have done somewhat that might have pleased him? How frothy and unchristian have our Words and Discourses been? How unjust and unrighteous,
when with the same Ease we might not have sinned, or have done somewhat that might have pleased him? How frothy and unchristian have our Words and Discourses been? How unjust and unrighteous,
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and uneven our Dealings? If we have been in Prosperity, how forgetful have we been of him? How insolently have we carried our selves? How have we trampled upon our Inferiors,
and uneven our Dealings? If we have been in Prosperity, how forgetful have we been of him? How insolently have we carried our selves? How have we trampled upon our Inferiors,
But particularly, what little Correspondence have we born towards that infinite Mercy of restoring the true Religion to us? We pretend, indeed, to value and love our Religion.
But particularly, what little Correspondence have we born towards that infinite Mercy of restoring the true Religion to us? We pretend, indeed, to valve and love our Religion.
What a Swarm of gross Gospellers have we among us? who can prattle of the Gospel very finely, talk much of the Justification of Faith, crack very stoutly of the free remission of all their Sins by Christ's Blood, avaunce themselves to be of the number of those, which are predestinate unto everlasting Glory:
What a Swarm of gross Evangelists have we among us? who can prattle of the Gospel very finely, talk much of the Justification of Faith, Crac very stoutly of the free remission of all their Sins by Christ's Blood, advance themselves to be of the number of those, which Are predestinate unto everlasting Glory:
But how far doth their Life differ from all true Christianity? they are puft up with all kind of Pride, they swell with all kind of Envy, Hatred, Malice & Enmity against their Neighbour;
But how Far does their Life differ from all true Christianity? they Are puffed up with all kind of Pride, they swell with all kind of Envy, Hatred, Malice & Enmity against their Neighbour;
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that hath stuck on the Protestants from the very first Times of our Reformation, in the Reign of Edward VI and I am afraid those Complaints may more truly be taken up against them in these degenerate, backsliding Daies of ours;
that hath stuck on the Protestants from the very First Times of our Reformation, in the Reign of Edward VI and I am afraid those Complaints may more truly be taken up against them in these degenerate, backsliding Days of ours;
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Is it possible, that the goodness of God hath had no better, Success upon us? Have we thus required the Lord, foolish People and unwise? What strange Stupidity possesseth us, that we carry our selves so untowardly toward the best Friend we have in all the World? Was ever more disingenuity or folly known? Disingenuity, to affront so good a God, to be so base there where we have been so kindly dealt with;
Is it possible, that the Goodness of God hath had no better, Success upon us? Have we thus required the Lord, foolish People and unwise? What strange Stupidity Possesses us, that we carry our selves so untowardly towards the best Friend we have in all the World? Was ever more disingenuity or folly known? Disingenuity, to affront so good a God, to be so base there where we have been so kindly dealt with;
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Oh! be not so weak, to suffer so vile a thing as Sin to impose upon thee? What? Shall I dishonour my God? Shall I displease him? Shall I be guilty of so gross Ingratitude to my dearest Benefactor? And all this only to gratifie a Lust? Shall I sooner listen to a Passion, to a Folly,
Oh! be not so weak, to suffer so vile a thing as since to impose upon thee? What? Shall I dishonour my God? Shall I displease him? Shall I be guilty of so gross Ingratitude to my dearest Benefactor? And all this only to gratify a Lust? Shall I sooner listen to a Passion, to a Folly,
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II. and lastly, as to the Mercy of the Protestant Religion in particular, the Counsel I would give you in relation to this is, that we walk answerably unto it;
II and lastly, as to the Mercy of the Protestant Religion in particular, the Counsel I would give you in Relation to this is, that we walk answerably unto it;
The one is a Peaceable Spirit, and the other a Holy Life. Peace and Holiness, which are both joyned together in one Verse, Follow peace with all men, and holiness;
The one is a Peaceable Spirit, and the other a Holy Life. Peace and Holiness, which Are both joined together in one Verse, Follow peace with all men, and holiness;
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Quid est Christianismus si Pax absit? said Erasmus, What is Christianity it self without Peace? As though it could not subsist without Peace, that there could scarce be Christianity without it.
Quid est Christianismus si Pax absit? said Erasmus, What is Christianity it self without Peace? As though it could not subsist without Peace, that there could scarce be Christianity without it.
And because our difference in Opinion is so apt to do violence to this Sacred Badg of Christianity, let us take great care, whatsoever our Judgments be, that it have not that very bad influence upon any of us.
And Because our difference in Opinion is so apt to do violence to this Sacred Badge of Christianity, let us take great care, whatsoever our Judgments be, that it have not that very bad influence upon any of us.
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partly by complying with, and submirting to the Customs of the National Church, as far as we can possibly, that so far as lies in us, we may live peaceably with all men;
partly by complying with, and submirting to the Customs of the National Church, as Far as we can possibly, that so Far as lies in us, we may live peaceably with all men;
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and not to think our selves without fault, alwaies remembring, that There is nothing perfect under the Sun. And this would prove an excellent means for the composing and pacifying the Minds of Christians to one another,
and not to think our selves without fault, always remembering, that There is nothing perfect under the Sun. And this would prove an excellent means for the composing and pacifying the Minds of Christians to one Another,
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Let us seek peace and ensue it, and approve our selves the true Disciples and genuine Followers of the loving and peaceable JESUS, by being peaceable and peace makers our selves.
Let us seek peace and ensue it, and approve our selves the true Disciples and genuine Followers of the loving and peaceable JESUS, by being peaceable and peace makers our selves.
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the infinite Benefits whereof, such as the Pardon of our Sins, and the blessed Hope of everlasting Peace, we Christians feel, to our great and endless Comfort;
the infinite Benefits whereof, such as the Pardon of our Sins, and the blessed Hope of everlasting Peace, we Christians feel, to our great and endless Comfort;
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Be very conscientious in all the great and divine Laws of it, Mortification and Self-denial, Justice and Temperance, Humility and Patience, Meekness and Charity, Love and Good-will, subduing our Humours,
Be very conscientious in all the great and divine Laws of it, Mortification and Self-denial, justice and Temperance, Humility and Patience, Meekness and Charity, Love and Goodwill, subduing our Humours,
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and bridling our Passions, and bringing our Spirits under Discipline, and framing our Minds more and more to a relish and delight in holy Exercises, to a love of God, to a contempt of the World, to an ardent desire to be admitted into that Coelestial State above.
and bridling our Passion, and bringing our Spirits under Discipline, and framing our Minds more and more to a relish and delight in holy Exercises, to a love of God, to a contempt of the World, to an Ardent desire to be admitted into that Celestial State above.
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