A sermon preached at St Mary le Bow before the Lord Mayor, Court of Aldermen, & citizens of London, on Wednesday the 18th of June, a day appointed by Their Majesties, for a solemn monthly fast by John Tillotson ...
THese Words are a merciful warning from God to the People of Israel by the Prophet Jeremiah, the last Prophet that God sent to them before their Captivity in Babylon.
THese Words Are a merciful warning from God to the People of Israel by the Prophet Jeremiah, the last Prophet that God sent to them before their Captivity in Babylon.
The time of this Prophesie was of a long continuance, above the space of forty years, viz. from the thirteenth year of King Josiah, to the eleventh year of King Zedekiah, the year in which Jerusalem was taken by Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon.
The time of this Prophesy was of a long Continuance, above the Molle of forty Years, viz. from the thirteenth year of King Josiah, to the eleventh year of King Zedekiah, the year in which Jerusalem was taken by Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon.
And this is much the same space of time that God gave warning by our Blessed Saviour and his Apostles to the same People of the Jews concerning their final Destruction.
And this is much the same Molle of time that God gave warning by our Blessed Saviour and his Apostles to the same People of the jews Concerning their final Destruction.
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For it was about forty years after the Prediction of our Saviour concerning it, just before his Death, that the terrible Destruction of Jerusalem and the Jewish Nation was executed upon them by the Romans, or rather chiefly by themselves; as I shall presently shew.
For it was about forty Years After the Prediction of our Saviour Concerning it, just before his Death, that the terrible Destruction of Jerusalem and the Jewish nation was executed upon them by the Roman, or rather chiefly by themselves; as I shall presently show.
Before the universal Deluge which destroyed the whole World, Noah and his Family onely excepted, God gave a much longer warning by the preaching of Noah, for the space of an hundred and twenty years. Before the destruction of a particular Nation,
Before the universal Deluge which destroyed the Whole World, Noah and his Family only excepted, God gave a much longer warning by the preaching of Noah, for the Molle of an hundred and twenty Years. Before the destruction of a particular nation,
but that by the terrour of his threatnings men may be brought to repentance, and by repentance may prevent the execution of them? For all the while that God by his Prophet threatens ruine and destruction to the People of Israel, he earnestly invites and urges them to repentance, that by this means they might escape the ruine that was denounced against them:
but that by the terror of his threatenings men may be brought to Repentance, and by Repentance may prevent the execution of them? For all the while that God by his Prophet threatens ruin and destruction to the People of Israel, he earnestly invites and urges them to Repentance, that by this means they might escape the ruin that was denounced against them:
This being a condition perpetually implyed in the denunciation of publique judgments, that if a People repent of the evil of their doings God also will repent of the evil which he said he would do unto them,
This being a condition perpetually employed in the denunciation of public Judgments, that if a People Repent of the evil of their doings God also will Repent of the evil which he said he would do unto them,
as he expresly declares chap. 18. vers. 7, 8. At what instant I speak concerning a Nation and concerning a Kingdom, to pluck up and to pull down and to destroy it,
as he expressly declares chap. 18. vers. 7, 8. At what instant I speak Concerning a nation and Concerning a Kingdom, to pluck up and to pull down and to destroy it,
And here in the Text, after God had threaten'd destruction to Jerusalem, because of the over-flowing of all manner of wickedness and oppression in the midst of her, he gives her a merciful warning to prevent this ruine and desolation by repentance, vers. 6, 7. Thus hath the Lord of Hosts said, Hew ye down trees,
And Here in the Text, After God had threatened destruction to Jerusalem, Because of the overflowing of all manner of wickedness and oppression in the midst of her, he gives her a merciful warning to prevent this ruin and desolation by Repentance, vers. 6, 7. Thus hath the Lord of Hosts said, Hew you down trees,
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How much rather would he, that they would be instructed and receive correction, and hearken to the things of their peace? But if they will not be persuaded,
How much rather would he, that they would be instructed and receive correction, and harken to the things of their peace? But if they will not be persuaded,
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if no warning will work upon them, his spirit will not always strive with them ; but his soul will at last, though with great unwillingness and reluctancie, depart from them.
if no warning will work upon them, his Spirit will not always strive with them; but his soul will At last, though with great unwillingness and reluctancy, depart from them.
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as we may read in the next verse of that Chapter: And it shall come to pass if they say unto thee, whither shall we go forth? Then shalt thou tell them,
as we may read in the next verse of that Chapter: And it shall come to pass if they say unto thee, whither shall we go forth? Then shalt thou tell them,
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By our obstinate impenitency we harden the heart of God against us, and make him weary of repenting. And when his soul is thus departed from a People, nothing remains but a fearful expectation of ruine.
By our obstinate impenitency we harden the heart of God against us, and make him weary of repenting. And when his soul is thus departed from a People, nothing remains but a fearful expectation of ruin.
lest my soul depart from thee, lest I make thee desolate, a Land not inhabited ▪ How loth is He that things should come to this extremity? He is not without great difficulty,
lest my soul depart from thee, lest I make thee desolate, a Land not inhabited ▪ How loath is He that things should come to this extremity? He is not without great difficulty,
First, I observe the infinite patience and goodness of God towards a sinful People, and his great unwillingness to bring ruine and destruction upon them;
First, I observe the infinite patience and Goodness of God towards a sinful People, and his great unwillingness to bring ruin and destruction upon them;
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for the space of an hundred and twenty years? And did not expire, till he saw that the wickedness of man was grown great upon the earth, and that all flesh had corrupted its way ;
for the Molle of an hundred and twenty Years? And did not expire, till he saw that the wickedness of man was grown great upon the earth, and that all Flesh had corrupted its Way;
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not till it was necessary to drown the World to cleanse it, and to destroy Mankind to reform it, by beginning a new World upon the only righteous Family that was left of all the last generation of the Old. For so God testifies concerning Noah, when he commanded him to enter into the Ark, saying, Come thou and all thy house into the Ark;
not till it was necessary to drown the World to cleanse it, and to destroy Mankind to reform it, by beginning a new World upon the only righteous Family that was left of all the last generation of the Old. For so God Testifies Concerning Noah, when he commanded him to enter into the Ark, saying, Come thou and all thy house into the Ark;
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For when the cry of their sins had reached heaven, and called loud for vengeance to be poured down upon them, to express the wonderful patience of God towards such grievous Sinners,
For when the cry of their Sins had reached heaven, and called loud for vengeance to be poured down upon them, to express the wondered patience of God towards such grievous Sinners,
though nothing is hid from his sight and knowledge, yet he is represented as coming down from Heaven to Earth on purpose to enquire into the truth of things,
though nothing is hid from his sighed and knowledge, yet he is represented as coming down from Heaven to Earth on purpose to inquire into the truth of things,
And when he found things as bad as was possible, yet then was he willing to have come almost to the lowest terms imaginable, that if there had been but ten righteous persons in those wicked Cities, he would not have destroy'd them for the ten's sake.
And when he found things as bad as was possible, yet then was he willing to have come almost to the lowest terms imaginable, that if there had been but ten righteous Persons in those wicked Cities, he would not have destroyed them for the ten's sake.
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What can be imagin'd more slow, and mild, and merciful, than the proceedings of the Divine justice against a sinful People? God is represented in Scripture as taking a long time to make ready his bow, and to whet his glittering sword, before his hand takes hold of vengeance;
What can be imagined more slow, and mild, and merciful, than the proceedings of the Divine Justice against a sinful People? God is represented in Scripture as taking a long time to make ready his bow, and to whet his glittering sword, before his hand Takes hold of vengeance;
Therefore he said, speaking of the People of Israel, that he would destroy them, had not Moses his servant stood in the breach to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
Therefore he said, speaking of the People of Israel, that he would destroy them, had not Moses his servant stood in the breach to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
and which he hardly knew how sufficiently to reward, that he was a means of putting a stop to his anger against the People of Israel: Insomuch that the Psalmist tells us that it was accounted to him for righteousness to all generations for evermore.
and which he hardly knew how sufficiently to reward, that he was a means of putting a stop to his anger against the People of Israel: Insomuch that the Psalmist tells us that it was accounted to him for righteousness to all generations for evermore.
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When the People of Israel were seduced into Idolatry and Whoredom by the Daughters of Moab, Phinehas in great zeal stood up and executed judgment upon Zimri and Cozbi in the very act:
When the People of Israel were seduced into Idolatry and Whoredom by the Daughters of Moab, Phinehas in great zeal stood up and executed judgement upon Zimri and Cozbi in the very act:
Hear what God says to Moses concerning this act of Phineahs. The Lord spake unto Moses saying, Phinehas the son of Eleazer, the son of Aaron the Priest, hath turned away my wrath from the Children of Israel, whilst he was zealous for my sake that I consumed them not.
Hear what God Says to Moses Concerning this act of Phineas. The Lord spoke unto Moses saying, Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the Priest, hath turned away my wrath from the Children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake that I consumed them not.
And thus did God from time to time deal with the People of Israel, that great Example of the Old Testament of the merciful methods of the Divine Providence towards a sinful Nation.
And thus did God from time to time deal with the People of Israel, that great Exampl of the Old Testament of the merciful methods of the Divine Providence towards a sinful nation.
and notwithstanding their gross and stupid infidelity and horrible ingratitude to God their Saviour, and all their rebellious murmurings and discontents,
and notwithstanding their gross and stupid infidelity and horrible ingratitude to God their Saviour, and all their rebellious murmurings and discontents,
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notwithstanding their frequent relapses into Idolatry, with what patience did God expect their repentance, and the result of all the merciful messages and warnings given them from time to time by his Prophets,
notwithstanding their frequent relapses into Idolatry, with what patience did God expect their Repentance, and the result of all the merciful messages and Warnings given them from time to time by his prophets,
how long shall vaine thoughts lodge within thee? that is, how long wilt thou delude thy self with vaine hopes of escaping the judgments of God by any other way than by repentance? And again, O Jerusalem, wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be? And chap. 8. vers. 6. says God there, I hearkened and I heard, but they spake not aright;
how long shall vain thoughts lodge within thee? that is, how long wilt thou delude thy self with vain hope's of escaping the Judgments of God by any other Way than by Repentance? And again, Oh Jerusalem, wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be? And chap. 8. vers. 6. Says God there, I harkened and I herd, but they spoke not aright;
after the manner of men, waiting with great patience, as one that would have been glad to have heard any penitent word drop from them, to have seen any sign of their repentance and return to a better mind.
After the manner of men, waiting with great patience, as one that would have been glad to have herd any penitent word drop from them, to have seen any Signen of their Repentance and return to a better mind.
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how passionately does God complain of their fickleness and inconstancy? O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud,
how passionately does God complain of their fickleness and inconstancy? Oh Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? Oh Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your Goodness is as a morning cloud,
And at last, when nothing would do, with what difficulty and reluctancy does God deliver them up into the hands of their Enemies? How shall I give thee up Ephraim? How shall I deliver thee Judah? How shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me,
And At last, when nothing would do, with what difficulty and reluctancy does God deliver them up into the hands of their Enemies? How shall I give thee up Ephraim? How shall I deliver thee Judah? How shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I Set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me,
What a conflict is here? what tenderness and yerning of his bowels towards them? He cannot find in his heart to give them up, till he is forc'd to it by the last necessity.
What a conflict is Here? what tenderness and yearning of his bowels towards them? He cannot find in his heart to give them up, till he is forced to it by the last necessity.
and fill'd up the measure of their sins by crucifying the Lord of Life and Glory, yet how slow was the patience of God in bringing that fatal and final Destruction upon them? Not till after the most merciful warnings given to them, by the Apostles of our Lord and Saviour ;
and filled up the measure of their Sins by crucifying the Lord of Life and Glory, yet how slow was the patience of God in bringing that fatal and final Destruction upon them? Not till After the most merciful Warnings given to them, by the Apostles of our Lord and Saviour;
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not till after the most obstinate impenitency of forty years, under the most powerful means of repentance that any People in the World ever enjoyed. I proceed to the
not till After the most obstinate impenitency of forty Years, under the most powerful means of Repentance that any People in the World ever enjoyed. I proceed to the
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And indeed, as I observ'd before, all the denunciations and threatnings of God to a sinful Nation do carry this tacit condition in them, that if that Nation turn from their evil ways, God will repent of the evil which he thought to do unto them.
And indeed, as I observed before, all the denunciations and threatenings of God to a sinful nation do carry this tacit condition in them, that if that nation turn from their evil ways, God will Repent of the evil which he Thought to do unto them.
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How often would I have gathered thee, says our merciful Lord when he wept over Jerusalem, as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not;
How often would I have gathered thee, Says our merciful Lord when he wept over Jerusalem, as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and you would not;
When the Prodigal Son in the Parable, after all his riot and lewdness came to himself and resolv'd to return home, his Father seeing him yet afar of coming towards him, came out to meet him,
When the Prodigal Son in the Parable, After all his riot and Lewdness Come to himself and resolved to return home, his Father seeing him yet afar of coming towards him, Come out to meet him,
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and to meet the compassions of such a Father? Who, after we have offended him to the uttermost, is upon the first discovery of our repentance ready to be as kind to us,
and to meet the compassions of such a Father? Who, After we have offended him to the uttermost, is upon the First discovery of our Repentance ready to be as kind to us,
This consideration God urgeth and pleads with his froward Prophet, in behalf of the great City of Niniveh. And shall not I spare that great City of Niniveh, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons, who cannot discern their right hand from their left? that is,
This consideration God urges and pleads with his froward Prophet, in behalf of the great city of Nineveh. And shall not I spare that great city of Nineveh, wherein Are more than sixscore thousand Persons, who cannot discern their right hand from their left? that is,
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When the People of Israel sought God and enquired early after him, though they did but flatter him with their mouth, and their heart was not right with him, yet the Psalmist tells us, that being full of compassion he forgave their iniquity and destroyed them not ;
When the People of Israel sought God and inquired early After him, though they did but flatter him with their Mouth, and their heart was not right with him, yet the Psalmist tells us, that being full of compassion he forgave their iniquity and destroyed them not;
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yet as soon as he saw their works, and that they turned from their evil ways, and how glad was he to see it? he presently repented of the evil which he had said he would do unto them, and he did it not.
yet as soon as he saw their works, and that they turned from their evil ways, and how glad was he to see it? he presently repented of the evil which he had said he would do unto them, and he did it not.
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but his mercy breaks through all considerations, and rejoyceth against judgment: For he cannot find in his heart to ruine those who by the terrour of his judgements will be brought to repentance.
but his mercy breaks through all considerations, and Rejoiceth against judgement: For he cannot find in his heart to ruin those who by the terror of his Judgments will be brought to Repentance.
as was threatn'd to the Jews a little before their final destruction, and executed upon them in the most terrible and amazing manner that ever was from the foundation of the World.
as was threatened to the jews a little before their final destruction, and executed upon them in the most terrible and amazing manner that ever was from the Foundation of the World.
These, as our Blessed Saviour expresses it, were days of vengeance indeed, that all things which were written, that is foretold by Moses and the Prophets concerning the fearful end of this perverse and stiffneck'd People, might be fulfilled.
These, as our Blessed Saviour Expresses it, were days of vengeance indeed, that all things which were written, that is foretold by Moses and the prophets Concerning the fearful end of this perverse and Stiffnecked People, might be fulfilled.
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though this was spoken to Jerusalem before her Captivity into Babylon, yet because this first Captivity was but a faint Type of her last and final Desolation by the Romans, when God's Soul was indeed departed from Her, and Judea was left desolate, a Land not inhabited:
though this was spoken to Jerusalem before her Captivity into Babylon, yet Because this First Captivity was but a faint Type of her last and final Desolation by the Roman, when God's Soul was indeed departed from Her, and Judea was left desolate, a Land not inhabited:
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That you may see what the fierceness and power of God's Anger is, when he departs from them, and wrath comes upon them to the uttermost, because they would not be instructed and know the time of their visitation.
That you may see what the fierceness and power of God's Anger is, when he departs from them, and wrath comes upon them to the uttermost, Because they would not be instructed and know the time of their Visitation.
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and they were in a far worse condition than a Country would be that is forsaken of the Sun and left condemn'd to a perpetual night, in which darkness and disorder, faction and fury do reign and rage;
and they were in a Far Worse condition than a Country would be that is forsaken of the Sun and left condemned to a perpetual night, in which darkness and disorder, faction and fury do Reign and rage;
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And that we might know their Fate, and be instructed by it, God provided and preserv'd a faithful Historian on purpose, who was an Eye-witness of all that befel them:
And that we might know their Fate, and be instructed by it, God provided and preserved a faithful Historian on purpose, who was an Eyewitness of all that befell them:
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And during the Siege was present in the Roman Camp, and being a Jew himself hath transmitted these things to posterity in a most exact and admirable History: such a History,
And during the Siege was present in the Roman Camp, and being a Jew himself hath transmitted these things to posterity in a most exact and admirable History: such a History,
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In the Preface of that lamentable History he tells us, that all the misfortunes and calamities which the World from the beginning of it had seen, compar'd with this last Calamity of the Jewish Nation, were but slight and inconsiderable.
In the Preface of that lamentable History he tells us, that all the misfortunes and calamities which the World from the beginning of it had seen, compared with this last Calamity of the Jewish nation, were but slight and inconsiderable.
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For when Pompey, about sixty years before our Saviour 's birth, sate down before Jerusalem, he tells us, that the Factions and divisions which they had among themselves were the cause of the taking the City and Temple at that time.
For when Pompey, about sixty Years before our Saviour is birth, sat down before Jerusalem, he tells us, that the Factions and divisions which they had among themselves were the cause of the taking the city and Temple At that time.
and at last forced the best natur'd Prince in the World Titus Vespasian to that severity which he most earnestly desired by all means to have prevented.
and At last forced the best natured Prince in the World Titus Vespasian to that severity which he most earnestly desired by all means to have prevented.
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And when Jerusalem began to be besieged, What a miserable condition was it in, by the cruelty of the Zealots under the command of John the Son of Giorah? And presently after another Faction arose under Simon, who enter'd into the City with a fresh Force and assaulted the Zealots in the Temple;
And when Jerusalem began to be besieged, What a miserable condition was it in, by the cruelty of the Zealots under the command of John the Son of Giorah? And presently After Another Faction arose under Simon, who entered into the city with a fresh Force and assaulted the Zealots in the Temple;
And what an infatuation was this? when the Enemy was at the Gates and ready to break in upon them, to employ their whole strength and force against one another:
And what an infatuation was this? when the Enemy was At the Gates and ready to break in upon them, to employ their Whole strength and force against one Another:
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When the same courage and fury, which they spent so freely upon themselves, had it been turn'd with the like desperateness and obstinacy upon the Romans, might have endanger'd the whole force of the Roman Empire.
When the same courage and fury, which they spent so freely upon themselves, had it been turned with the like desperateness and obstinacy upon the Roman, might have endangered the Whole force of the Roman Empire.
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And to add to all their other miseries, they were so blinded by their own rage and madness, that they wilfully brought upon themselves an extream Famine.
And to add to all their other misery's, they were so blinded by their own rage and madness, that they wilfully brought upon themselves an extreme Famine.
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This Famine, besides all the other miseries and cruelties which it occasion'd within the City, did force great numbers of them to steal out by night into the Roman Camp;
This Famine, beside all the other misery's and cruelties which it occasioned within the city, did force great numbers of them to steal out by night into the Roman Camp;
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For as their misery increased, so did their Impiety to that degree, that the Historian tells us, they scorned and mocked at all divine and holy things,
For as their misery increased, so did their Impiety to that degree, that the Historian tells us, they scorned and mocked At all divine and holy things,
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And the same Historian afterwards, upon consideration of the lamentable state into which their Seditions had brought them, breaks out into this doleful lamentation over them, O miserable City! what didst thou suffer from the Romans, though at last they set thee on fire to purge thee from thy sins, that is to be compar'd with those miseries which thou hast brought upon thy self?
And the same Historian afterwards, upon consideration of the lamentable state into which their Seditions had brought them, breaks out into this doleful lamentation over them, Oh miserable city! what didst thou suffer from the Roman, though At last they Set thee on fire to purge thee from thy Sins, that is to be compared with those misery's which thou hast brought upon thy self?
To such a dismal state did things come at last, that, as the same Historian relates, many of the Jews prayed for the good success of their Enemies, to deliver them from their civil Dissentions, the Calamity whereof was so great that their final Destruction by the Romans did rather put an end to their misery than increase it, — En!
To such a dismal state did things come At last, that, as the same Historian relates, many of the jews prayed for the good success of their Enemies, to deliver them from their civil Dissensions, the Calamity whereof was so great that their final Destruction by the Romans did rather put an end to their misery than increase it, — En!
And they only who were arriv'd at that prodigious height of Impiety and wickedness were fit to be the executioners of this vengeance of God upon one another:
And they only who were arrived At that prodigious height of Impiety and wickedness were fit to be the executioners of this vengeance of God upon one Another:
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None but their own barbarous Selves, who were sunk down into the very lowest degeneracy of humane nature, were capable of so much cruelty and inhumanity as was requisite to execute the Judgment of God upon them to that degree which their sins had deserved.
None but their own barbarous Selves, who were sunk down into the very lowest degeneracy of humane nature, were capable of so much cruelty and inhumanity as was requisite to execute the Judgement of God upon them to that degree which their Sins had deserved.
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Now these things, as the Apostle expresly tells us, were written for our admonition, and to the intent that we upon whom the ends of the World are come might be instructed by them:
Now these things, as the Apostle expressly tells us, were written for our admonition, and to the intent that we upon whom the ends of the World Are come might be instructed by them:
and lastly, in our Factions and Divisions, which were the fatal sign of God's being departed from the Jews, and the immediate cause and means of those dismal Calamities which wrought their final Ruine.
and lastly, in our Factions and Divisions, which were the fatal Signen of God's being departed from the jews, and the immediate cause and means of those dismal Calamities which wrought their final Ruin.
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By our neglect of God's Worship, and profanation of his Holy Day, and by our dreadful abuse of God's great and glorious Name in those horrid Oaths and Curses and Imprecations which are heard almost day and night in the streets of this great City.
By our neglect of God's Worship, and profanation of his Holy Day, and by our dreadful abuse of God's great and glorious Name in those horrid Oaths and Curses and Imprecations which Are herd almost day and night in the streets of this great city.
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For these and all other our innumerable provocations of the patience and goodness and long-suffering of God towards us, let us sadly repent our selves this Day,
For these and all other our innumerable provocations of the patience and Goodness and long-suffering of God towards us, let us sadly Repent our selves this Day,
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That He would bless Them whom he hath set in Authority over us; and particularly, that He would preserve the Person of the King in his present Expedition,
That He would bless Them whom he hath Set in authority over us; and particularly, that He would preserve the Person of the King in his present Expedition,
And to our Repentance and Prayers let us add our liberal Alms, and according to the counsel given by the Prophet to Nebuchadnezzar, let us break of our sins by righteousness,
And to our Repentance and Prayers let us add our liberal Alms, and according to the counsel given by the Prophet to Nebuchadnezzar, let us break of our Sins by righteousness,
and tho• we have all the materials of Happiness about u• and within our reach, yet have we not the skill and wisdom to put them together. Miserable People!
and tho• we have all the materials of Happiness about u• and within our reach, yet have we not the skill and Wisdom to put them together. Miserable People!
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For those odious and unhappy Names of difference which some years ago sprang up among us, the Devil knows how, did seem whilst a common danger threatned us, to be quite dead and buried:
For those odious and unhappy Names of difference which Some Years ago sprang up among us, the devil knows how, did seem while a Common danger threatened us, to be quite dead and buried:
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But no sooner was the danger over, but by a kind of miraculous infatuation, behold a sudden Resurrection of them, with greater heats and animosities, if possible, than before:
But no sooner was the danger over, but by a kind of miraculous infatuation, behold a sudden Resurrection of them, with greater heats and animosities, if possible, than before:
Just as it was with the Jews in the Siege of Jerusalem, when the Romans had made a wide breach and the City was furiously assaulted, the Factions then gave Truce to one another and ran in to the common defence;
Just as it was with the jews in the Siege of Jerusalem, when the Romans had made a wide breach and the city was furiously assaulted, the Factions then gave Truce to one Another and ran in to the Common defence;
And now that the danger is a little over with us also, how like a Fate upon us does it look, that we are soon alter'd from our wiser and better temper? Did we well and wisely before our late happy Revolution,
And now that the danger is a little over with us also, how like a Fate upon us does it look, that we Are soon altered from our Wiser and better temper? Did we well and wisely before our late happy Revolution,
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and to take them up again? when the same danger in some degree, and from the same implacable Enemies, still hovers over us? No surely, it would not be wise,
and to take them up again? when the same danger in Some degree, and from the same implacable Enemies, still hovers over us? No surely, it would not be wise,
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but when it still remains and threatens us, what greater folly and infatuation can there be then still to divide and quarrel among our selves? Will nothing but sad and bitter experience be an admonition to us? Will nothing but the last necessity and extremity of things bring us to our selves and teach us wisdom?
but when it still remains and threatens us, what greater folly and infatuation can there be then still to divide and quarrel among our selves? Will nothing but sad and bitter experience be an admonition to us? Will nothing but the last necessity and extremity of things bring us to our selves and teach us Wisdom?
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Methinks we should all now be glad to be at rest, after the tedious troubles and distractions, the fruitless quarrels and divisions of fifty years. So long I remember;
Methinks we should all now be glad to be At rest, After the tedious Troubles and distractions, the fruitless quarrels and divisions of fifty Years. So long I Remember;
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and in all that space how very few years pass'd over us without some great Calamity and dismal Event? So that by this time one would think we should all be sick of our own follies,
and in all that Molle how very few Years passed over us without Some great Calamity and dismal Event? So that by this time one would think we should all be sick of our own follies,
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Of so great consequence is it to the peace and happiness of this Church and Nation, that these Names and Distinctions of Parties should be laid down and abolish'd for ever.
Of so great consequence is it to the peace and happiness of this Church and nation, that these Names and Distinctions of Parties should be laid down and abolished for ever.
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It must indeed begin on one, but if it be not presently heal'd and made up, the other Party is always so civil as to run in and take a share of the fault, that all the blame may not lie wholly on one side.
It must indeed begin on one, but if it be not presently healed and made up, the other Party is always so civil as to run in and take a share of the fault, that all the blame may not lie wholly on one side.
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By Salt is meant grace and spiritual wisdom, and if that do but rule and sway in our hearts, we shall then endeavour, if it be possible, and as much ▪ as in us lies, to live peaceably with all men.
By Salt is meant grace and spiritual Wisdom, and if that do but Rule and sway in our hearts, we shall then endeavour, if it be possible, and as much ▪ as in us lies, to live peaceably with all men.
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And if we were but once come to this healing temper, in this divided and distracted Nation, we should not then need to fear all the power of the Enemy.
And if we were but once come to this healing temper, in this divided and distracted nation, we should not then need to Fear all the power of the Enemy.
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yea let us all with one heart and voice say, for our Brethren and Companions sake, for the sake of our Protestant Brethren all the World over, let us say, Peace be within thee: For the House of the Lord our God, for the sake of our Holy Religion,
yea let us all with one heart and voice say, for our Brothers and Sodales sake, for the sake of our Protestant Brothers all the World over, let us say, Peace be within thee: For the House of the Lord our God, for the sake of our Holy Religion,
