Mans extremity, Gods opportunity, or, A display of Gods sovereign grace in saving a people whose recovery as to men and means is next to desperate as it was delivered in a sermon preached before the Honourable Lieutenant governour ... of the province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England on May 29, 1695 which was the day for election of counsellors for that province / by the reverend Mr. Samuel Torrey.
unto Idolatry, as a Reprobate People? Wherefore, he raised up and sent this Prophet, to give them the sad and certain intelligence, of that his most dreadful Resolve against them;
unto Idolatry, as a Reprobate People? Wherefore, he raised up and sent this Prophet, to give them the sad and certain intelligence, of that his most dreadful Resolve against them;
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he delivers it in a most direful Threatning, at once denouncing the utmost Extremity, of all kind of Calamity and Misery, in their being given up totally, both unto Sin and Judgment;
he delivers it in a most direful Threatening, At once denouncing the utmost Extremity, of all kind of Calamity and Misery, in their being given up totally, both unto since and Judgement;
and in the very next words, propose and proclaim, a very gracious and glorious Promise, of Mercy and Salvation, to the House of Judah, verse 7. But I will have mercy upon the House of Judah,
and in the very next words, propose and proclaim, a very gracious and glorious Promise, of Mercy and Salvation, to the House of Judah, verse 7. But I will have mercy upon the House of Judah,
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That at some times, and in some cases, God doth in Sovereign Mercy, Save his Churches and People, both from Sin and Judgment, in a more immediate and extraordinary way of working by himself.
That At Some times, and in Some cases, God does in Sovereign Mercy, Save his Churches and People, both from since and Judgement, in a more immediate and extraordinary Way of working by himself.
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This great comprehensive Promise contains the Summe of all Promises of Temporal Salvation to the Church, both from Sin and Judgment, which God hath made,
This great comprehensive Promise contains the Sum of all Promises of Temporal Salvation to the Church, both from since and Judgement, which God hath made,
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The Promises of God, the Prayers of the Church, and all the most Notable Instances of such glorious Salvations, which we find recorded in the Word of God, do all concur, to prove;
The Promises of God, the Prayers of the Church, and all the most Notable Instances of such glorious Salvations, which we find recorded in the Word of God, do all concur, to prove;
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That God at some times, and in some cases, doth in Sovereign Grace, save his Churches, both from Sin and Judgment in a more Immediate and Extraordinary Way of working by himself:
That God At Some times, and in Some cases, does in Sovereign Grace, save his Churches, both from since and Judgement in a more Immediate and Extraordinary Way of working by himself:
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hence Salvation belongs only to the Lord, Psal. 3.8. all who know and believe him to be God, must needs acknowledge him to be the only Author of all, both Temporal, Spiritual and Eternal Salvations, to all the Children of men, who partake of any Salvations, Isa. 45.22.
hence Salvation belongs only to the Lord, Psalm 3.8. all who know and believe him to be God, must needs acknowledge him to be the only Author of all, both Temporal, Spiritual and Eternal Salvations, to all the Children of men, who partake of any Salvations, Isaiah 45.22.
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there are external, common, general Salvations, which God works in his common Providence; these God works in divers waves and degrees for all the Children of men.
there Are external, Common, general Salvations, which God works in his Common Providence; these God works in diverse waves and Degrees for all the Children of men.
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By these Salvations it is that he moderates all the Evils of the Curse, so far as to give man a Being and Subsistence in this world, more or less comfortable, as seemeth good to him;
By these Salvations it is that he moderates all the Evils of the Curse, so Far as to give man a Being and Subsistence in this world, more or less comfortable, as seems good to him;
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Psal. 107. per tot. We have an Induction of such kind of Salvations, with a reiterated Exhortation, To Praise the Lord for his Goodness and for his wonderful Works to the Children of men:
Psalm 107. per tot. We have an Induction of such kind of Salvations, with a reiterated Exhortation, To Praise the Lord for his goodness and for his wondered Works to the Children of men:
Again, God works such Salvation in common Providence also, but in special Mercy to his Churches and People, Deut. 33.29. Happy art thou O Israel, who is like to thee, a People Saved by the Lord.
Again, God works such Salvation in Common Providence also, but in special Mercy to his Churches and People, Deuteronomy 33.29. Happy art thou Oh Israel, who is like to thee, a People Saved by the Lord.
There are also Special Salvations which God worketh for his Churches and People, in the way of his Spiritual Providence, in Saving Mercy; which are the only Saving Salvations,
There Are also Special Salvations which God works for his Churches and People, in the Way of his Spiritual Providence, in Saving Mercy; which Are the only Saving Salvations,
and so all Gods Propitious, Prosperous Providences may be said to be Salvations? God works special, extraordinary Salvations for his People in a more Immediate, Extraordinary way of Providence;
and so all God's Propitious, Prosperous Providences may be said to be Salvations? God works special, extraordinary Salvations for his People in a more Immediate, Extraordinary Way of Providence;
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although it may not be altogether Immediately, yet more immediately; there may be a more Immediate Influence of Divine Wisdom and Power, which may make the Salvation wrought, Wonderful, if not Miraculous; such as God wrought for his Church of Old, in Egypt, in the Wilderness, in the times of the Judges,
although it may not be altogether Immediately, yet more immediately; there may be a more Immediate Influence of Divine Wisdom and Power, which may make the Salvation wrought, Wondered, if not Miraculous; such as God wrought for his Church of Old, in Egypt, in the Wilderness, in the times of the Judges,
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When the Lord doth make bare his Arm, then all the Ends of the Earth may see his Salvation: Isa. 52.10. Most immediately God works, in working of Spiritual Salvations:
When the Lord does make bore his Arm, then all the Ends of the Earth may see his Salvation: Isaiah 52.10. Most immediately God works, in working of Spiritual Salvations:
or Work of Greation, for God to Create to himself a People, a Church, Psal. 102.18. The People that shall be Created, shall Praise the Lord, so Isa. 41.20. Isa. 43.1. Thus saith the Lord that Created thee, O Jacob, &c. ver. 7. For I have Created him for my Glory;
or Work of Creation, for God to Create to himself a People, a Church, Psalm 102.18. The People that shall be Created, shall Praise the Lord, so Isaiah 41.20. Isaiah 43.1. Thus Says the Lord that Created thee, Oh Jacob, etc. for. 7. For I have Created him for my Glory;
Surely God will work more gloriously by himself, in Creating the New Heavens and the New Earth, Isa. 65.17, 18. For behold I Create New Heavens and a new Earth, be you glad and rejoice for ever in that which I Create;
Surely God will work more gloriously by himself, in Creating the New Heavens and the New Earth, Isaiah 65.17, 18. For behold I Create New Heavens and a new Earth, be you glad and rejoice for ever in that which I Create;
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for behold, I Create Jerusalem, a rejoycing, and her People a joy: Isa. 45.8. Drop down ye Heavens from above, and let the Skies pour down Righteousness;
for behold, I Create Jerusalem, a rejoicing, and her People a joy: Isaiah 45.8. Drop down the Heavens from above, and let the Skies pour down Righteousness;
He is Exalted by Gods own Right-Hand, to be a Prince and a Saviour, Acts 5.31. There is Salvation in none other, nor any other Name given under Heaven amongst men, whereby we can be Saved: Acts 4.12. he is therefore called Jesus, Because he came to Save his People from their Sins, Mat. 1.21. All Temporal Salvations wrought for the Church of Old, are attributed unto him; Isa. 63.10. In all their Afflictions he was Afflicted, and the Angel of his Presence saved them;
He is Exalted by God's own Right-Hand, to be a Prince and a Saviour, Acts 5.31. There is Salvation in none other, nor any other Name given under Heaven among men, whereby we can be Saved: Acts 4.12. he is Therefore called jesus, Because he Come to Save his People from their Sins, Mathew 1.21. All Temporal Salvations wrought for the Church of Old, Are attributed unto him; Isaiah 63.10. In all their Afflictions he was Afflicted, and the Angel of his Presence saved them;
God appeared and wrought by him, in Saving his People out of Egypt, Exod. 3.2. in the Wilderness, Exod. 23.20. and in bringing of them into Canaan, Josh. 5.13, 14. and in bringing the Church out of Babilon, Zech. 1.12.
God appeared and wrought by him, in Saving his People out of Egypt, Exod 3.2. in the Wilderness, Exod 23.20. and in bringing of them into Canaan, Josh. 5.13, 14. and in bringing the Church out of Babylon, Zechariah 1.12.
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that is more immediately by myself. This is none other than the same Promise with this in our Text, renewed just then, at the first period of the Signal Accomplishment of it;
that is more immediately by myself. This is none other than the same Promise with this in our Text, renewed just then, At the First Period of the Signal Accomplishment of it;
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though it may have a more full and notable Accomplishment, not only unto them, but to the whole Church of God in the World, at the time appointed; and truly, this great Promise of the Spirit, (so often renewed in the Scripture,) it hath been and ever will be in successive Accomplishment to the Church;
though it may have a more full and notable Accomplishment, not only unto them, but to the Whole Church of God in the World, At the time appointed; and truly, this great Promise of the Spirit, (so often renewed in the Scripture,) it hath been and ever will be in successive Accomplishment to the Church;
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(that is) he works more immediately by this means, it being the highest means of the working of Divine Wisdom and Power, especially upon the Souls of men:
(that is) he works more immediately by this means, it being the highest means of the working of Divine Wisdom and Power, especially upon the Souls of men:
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the Church in their return out of Babylon, could not recover themselves, nor be recovered by any through Reformation unto Salvation until God wrought more immediately by the Ministry of his Word, in the Prophesying of Haggai and Zechary, Ezra. 6.14.
the Church in their return out of Babylon, could not recover themselves, nor be recovered by any through Reformation unto Salvation until God wrought more immediately by the Ministry of his Word, in the Prophesying of Chaggai and Zechariah, Ezra. 6.14.
as we read more at large Hag. 1.12, 13, 14. Then Zerubbabel the Son of Shealtiel and Joshua the High Priest, with all the remnant of the people, did obey the voice of the Lord,
as we read more At large Hag. 1.12, 13, 14. Then Zerubbabel the Son of Shealtiel and joshua the High Priest, with all the remnant of the people, did obey the voice of the Lord,
when their Condition in it self, and as to them, is altogether hopeless and helpless; either respecting their Sins, growing more and more general, powerful, incorrigible, poenal, judicial, past any ordinary hope of Reformation;
when their Condition in it self, and as to them, is altogether hopeless and helpless; either respecting their Sins, growing more and more general, powerful, incorrigible, penal, judicial, passed any ordinary hope of Reformation;
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but utterly senseless, sottish, stupid, supine, and so altogether ignorant, careless, regardless of the greatest Concernments of their own Good and Welfare,
but utterly senseless, sottish, stupid, supine, and so altogether ignorant, careless, regardless of the greatest Concernments of their own Good and Welfare,
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If our Transgressions and Iniquities be upon us, and we pine away in them, how then can we Live, as if they should have said, there is no hope, we shall perish in our sins,
If our Transgressions and Iniquities be upon us, and we pine away in them, how then can we Live, as if they should have said, there is no hope, we shall perish in our Sins,
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and thus they conclude, carelesly and desperately; and as they, Isa. 3.6. In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be a Healer, make me not a Ruler of the People;
and thus they conclude, carelessly and desperately; and as they, Isaiah 3.6. In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be a Healer, make me not a Ruler of the People;
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2. When those who are sincerely concerned for the Welfare and Salvation of the People and Churches, are altogether dispirited, and succumb under sinking discouragements;
2. When those who Are sincerely concerned for the Welfare and Salvation of the People and Churches, Are altogether dispirited, and succumb under sinking discouragements;
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or to do any thing, but to sit down, Mourn, Weep and Lament, as the Prophet, Jer. 8.18. When I would comfort my self against sorrow, my heart is faint in me;
or to do any thing, but to fit down, Mourn, Weep and Lament, as the Prophet, Jer. 8.18. When I would Comfort my self against sorrow, my heart is faint in me;
Is there no Balm in Gilead? Is there no Physician there? so Jer. 9.1. O that mine head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of Tears, that I might weep day and night, &c. so Mic. 7.1. Wo is me! When it is thus, it is time to cry, Help Lord! Psal. 12.15. 3. When God seems to have wrought, and done for a people, all that can ordinarily be done, by the improvement of means, to Save them from all destroying Evils, especially from their Sins;
Is there no Balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? so Jer. 9.1. Oh that mine head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of Tears, that I might weep day and night, etc. so Mic. 7.1. Woe is me! When it is thus, it is time to cry, Help Lord! Psalm 12.15. 3. When God seems to have wrought, and done for a people, all that can ordinarily be done, by the improvement of means, to Save them from all destroying Evils, especially from their Sins;
When God speaks after the manner of men, as it were Complaining, Isa. 5.4. What could have been done more to my Vineyard, that I have not done in it; so Jer. 9.7. I will melt them and try them, for what shall I do for the daughter of my People: Hos. 6.4. O Ephraim what shall I do unto thee? O Judah what shall I do unto thee? God speaketh here as men do when they know not what to do more.
When God speaks After the manner of men, as it were Complaining, Isaiah 5.4. What could have been done more to my Vineyard, that I have not done in it; so Jer. 9.7. I will melt them and try them, for what shall I do for the daughter of my People: Hos. 6.4. Oh Ephraim what shall I do unto thee? O Judah what shall I do unto thee? God speaks Here as men do when they know not what to do more.
When the Spirit of Worldliness grows exceeding high and strong, and the Spirit of Religion grows low and weak, weaker and weaker, languishing even unto death;
When the Spirit of Worldliness grows exceeding high and strong, and the Spirit of Religion grows low and weak, Weaker and Weaker, languishing even unto death;
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All Spiritual Evils, which are most dangerous and destructive, will become irresistible and invincible, and the Work of Reformation, more and more impracticable and impossible,
All Spiritual Evils, which Are most dangerous and destructive, will become irresistible and invincible, and the Work of Reformation, more and more impracticable and impossible,
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for when the foundations are thus out of course, or destroyed, what can the Righteous do, Psa. 11.3. at such times, and in such cases as these, nothing but Sovereign Grace can Save us.
for when the foundations Are thus out of course, or destroyed, what can the Righteous doe, Psa. 11.3. At such times, and in such cases as these, nothing but Sovereign Grace can Save us.
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this is most evident by the instance in our Teaet; for when this Promise of Salvation was made to Judah, and much more before it was most signally Accomplisht to them, Judah was as bad,
this is most evident by the instance in our Teaet; for when this Promise of Salvation was made to Judah, and much more before it was most signally Accomplished to them, Judah was as bad,
yea, that Judah was worse than Sodom: yet God saith in our Text and Context, I will no more have mercy upon the House of Israel, but will utterly take them away.
yea, that Judah was Worse than Sodom: yet God Says in our Text and Context, I will no more have mercy upon the House of Israel, but will utterly take them away.
Thus it appears, That at some times, and in some cases, God doth in Sovereign Mercy Save his people, both from Sin and Judgment, in a more immediate and extraordinary way of working by himself.
Thus it appears, That At Some times, and in Some cases, God does in Sovereign Mercy Save his people, both from since and Judgement, in a more immediate and extraordinary Way of working by himself.
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I shall pretermit what might and ought to have been spoken in the Application, by way of Inference, for Instruction, or Admonition; and to proceed to the
I shall pretermit what might and ought to have been spoken in the Application, by Way of Inference, for Instruction, or Admonition; and to proceed to the
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as he may be graciously moved to have mercy upon us, and to Save us by the Lord our God; (that is) to Save us in Sovereign Mercy, in a more immediate and extraordinary way of working by himself.
as he may be graciously moved to have mercy upon us, and to Save us by the Lord our God; (that is) to Save us in Sovereign Mercy, in a more immediate and extraordinary Way of working by himself.
Let not such an Exhortation be thought improper, or impertinent, to N.E. as to think or say within our selves, we hope, We are not yet come to that lamentable pass,
Let not such an Exhortation be Thought improper, or impertinent, to N.E as to think or say within our selves, we hope, We Are not yet come to that lamentable pass,
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we hope our Condition is not yet so hopeless, but that we may hope to be Saved, in the ordinary way of the working of Gods Power and Mercy, by ordinary means;
we hope our Condition is not yet so hopeless, but that we may hope to be Saved, in the ordinary Way of the working of God's Power and Mercy, by ordinary means;
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therefore although I believe, that we are yet a people, as hopeful, as to Salvation, in the issue, as any other visible people of God in the World, if not more:
Therefore although I believe, that we Are yet a people, as hopeful, as to Salvation, in the issue, as any other visible people of God in the World, if not more:
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(I say in the issue) yet those who have any right understanding of our present State, Frame and Way, must needs acknowledge, That we have need of present Help and Salvation from God himself, working by himself in Sovereign Mercy;
(I say in the issue) yet those who have any right understanding of our present State, Frame and Way, must needs acknowledge, That we have need of present Help and Salvation from God himself, working by himself in Sovereign Mercy;
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as that we may obtain it. I shall therefore amplifie this Exhortation, by shewing: 1. How it doth appear, that we stand in such present need of Sovereign Mercy.
as that we may obtain it. I shall Therefore amplify this Exhortation, by showing: 1. How it does appear, that we stand in such present need of Sovereign Mercy.
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What could have been done more, that I have not done? What shall I do for the Danghter of my People? O Ephraim, What shall I do unto thee? It may not, it cannot be denied,
What could have been done more, that I have not done? What shall I do for the Daughter of my People? O Ephraim, What shall I do unto thee? It may not, it cannot be denied,
(when he Planted these Heavens, and Laid the Foundation of this Earth, and said to New England, thou art my People ) for Establishment before him, in Faith, Obedience and Perseverance under his Covenant,
(when he Planted these Heavens, and Laid the Foundation of this Earth, and said to New England, thou art my People) for Establishment before him, in Faith, obedience and Perseverance under his Covenant,
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Can we say, what God could have done more for us, to Settle us in a stedfast Standing before him, with close, constant adherence to him, then he hath done.
Can we say, what God could have done more for us, to Settle us in a steadfast Standing before him, with close, constant adherence to him, then he hath done.
he gave us a Constitution, compleated with all kind of Priviledges, Liberties, and Immunities, both Civil and Religious, which any people could desire, enjoy or improve,
he gave us a Constitution, completed with all kind of Privileges, Liberties, and Immunities, both Civil and Religious, which any people could desire, enjoy or improve,
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the whole Faith and Order of the Gospel, and hath hitherunto kept us in the full Possession, Enjoyment and Improvements of all, with full Freedom, Liberty, Seasons, Opportunities, Advantages, Encouragements, to do anything, everything, that was necessary for the advancement of Religion,
the Whole Faith and Order of the Gospel, and hath hitherunto kept us in the full Possession, Enjoyment and Improvements of all, with full Freedom, Liberty, Seasons, Opportunities, Advantages, Encouragements, to do anything, everything, that was necessary for the advancement of Religion,
for the carrying on of the work of Conversion and Edification, and for the progress of all Saving Work, both in Churches and in Families, both in Publick, and in Private:
for the carrying on of the work of Conversion and Edification, and for the progress of all Saving Work, both in Churches and in Families, both in Public, and in Private:
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What could we expect, that God could do more for us in the ordinary way of the Improvement of Means? Well, notwithstandall this, we have made a woful defection from God;
What could we expect, that God could do more for us in the ordinary Way of the Improvement of Means? Well, notwithstandall this, we have made a woeful defection from God;
It hath been his great Work, by the Ministry of his Word, to awaken, convince and humble us for our Sins, by charging, judging, condemning, threatning, denouncing very dreadfully against us for them, by such of his Servants whom he commanded to cry aloud, and not to spare, to lift up their voices like Trumpets, in testifying and crying against those Sins, and ways of sinning;
It hath been his great Work, by the Ministry of his Word, to awaken, convince and humble us for our Sins, by charging, judging, condemning, threatening, denouncing very dreadfully against us for them, by such of his Servants whom he commanded to cry aloud, and not to spare, to lift up their voices like Trumpets, in testifying and crying against those Sins, and ways of sinning;
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moving of us by all his most graicous Promises, of all kinds of Salvations; and all this, with infinite Patience and Long Suffering, from One Generation to another; as Neh. 9.30.
moving of us by all his most graicous Promises, of all Kinds of Salvations; and all this, with infinite Patience and Long Suffering, from One Generation to Another; as Neh 9.30.
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yet would they not give ear; and Zech. 7.17. But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the Shoulder, and stopped their Ears, that they should not hear;
yet would they not give ear; and Zechariah 7.17. But they refused to harken, and pulled away the Shoulder, and stopped their Ears, that they should not hear;
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yea, they made their hearts like an Adamant Stone, lest they should hear; and from thenceforth, God gave them up to Sin and Judgment, Psal. 81.11. But my people would not hearken to my voice, Israel would have none of me:
yea, they made their hearts like an Adamant Stone, lest they should hear; and from thenceforth, God gave them up to since and Judgement, Psalm 81.11. But my people would not harken to my voice, Israel would have none of me:
O that my People had hearkened unto me, I should soon have subdued their Enemies, &c. From thenceforth the Word of God became Judicial to them, Isa. 6.10. Go make the heart of this people fat;
Oh that my People had harkened unto me, I should soon have subdued their Enemies, etc. From thenceforth the Word of God became Judicial to them, Isaiah 6.10. Go make the heart of this people fat;
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make their ears heavy, shut their eyes; Lest they should Convert and be healed: God set them under an Hardening, Soul-killing Dispensation of his Word, Hos. 6.5. Therefore I have hewed them by the Prophets, I have slain them by the words of my mouth.
make their ears heavy, shut their eyes; Lest they should Convert and be healed: God Set them under an Hardening, Soul-killing Dispensation of his Word, Hos. 6.5. Therefore I have hewed them by the prophets, I have slave them by the words of my Mouth.
So that our Lord may complain of us, as sometime he did of them in the person of the Prophet, Isa. 49.4. I have Laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for naught and in vain. But,
So that our Lord may complain of us, as sometime he did of them in the person of the Prophet, Isaiah 49.4. I have Laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and in vain. But,
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carrying on his whole Proces, in such a way, as that we have been convinced and forced to confess, that his whole gracious design, thereby hath been to reform;
carrying on his Whole Process, in such a Way, as that we have been convinced and forced to confess, that his Whole gracious Design, thereby hath been to reform;
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If ye will not be reformed by these things, &c. and the main issue of the whole Process, is to humble and reform them, verse 41. If then thine uncircumcised heart be humbled,
If you will not be reformed by these things, etc. and the main issue of the Whole Process, is to humble and reform them, verse 41. If then thine uncircumcised heart be humbled,
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and thou accept of the punishment of thine Iniquity, then will I remember my Covenant. But may not God yet complain of us, as he did of them, Jei. 44.10. They are not humbled unto this day.
and thou accept of the punishment of thine Iniquity, then will I Remember my Covenant. But may not God yet complain of us, as he did of them, Jei. 44.10. They Are not humbled unto this day.
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the whole head is sick, the whole heart faint, &c. and truly if so, we may dread that fearful Sentence, Jer. 6.29, 30. the Bellows are burnt, the Lead is consumed of the Fire, the Founder melteth in vain,
the Whole head is sick, the Whole heart faint, etc. and truly if so, we may dread that fearful Sentence, Jer. 6.29, 30. the Bellows Are burned, the Led is consumed of the Fire, the Founder melts in vain,
then and therein God tried and proved them; as Exod. 15.25 there he proved them, he proved them at Massah, Deut. 33.6. and he proved them at Meribah, Psal. 81.7.
then and therein God tried and proved them; as Exod 15.25 there he proved them, he proved them At Massah, Deuteronomy 33.6. and he proved them At Meribah, Psalm 81.7.
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We are convinced there is no hope of Salvation without Reformation, and accordingly we have been stirred to labour it in that way, by the visible improvement of all means which we have had;
We Are convinced there is no hope of Salvation without Reformation, and accordingly we have been stirred to labour it in that Way, by the visible improvement of all means which we have had;
as also, and (more especially) by the Power and Authority of Christ, and that in the highest way of Ministerial Exercise thereof, by the Churches in Synods;
as also, and (more especially) by the Power and authority of christ, and that in the highest Way of Ministerial Exercise thereof, by the Churches in Synods;
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& laying open the whole way and work of Reformation, and proposing Expedients, together with Solemn Admonitions to the People and Churches to Repent and Reform,
& laying open the Whole Way and work of Reformation, and proposing Expedients, together with Solemn Admonitions to the People and Churches to repent and Reform,
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and therein laid our selves under most Sacred & very awful Obligations, by renewed Covenant ingagments to God in Solemn manner, with Fasting, Prayer and Humiliation;
and therein laid our selves under most Sacred & very awful Obligations, by renewed Covenant ingagments to God in Solemn manner, with Fasting, Prayer and Humiliation;
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Whether we have not by all this Aggravated our sins, and further accumulated Divine wrath upon our selves? for when a People Flatter him with their lips,
Whither we have not by all this Aggravated our Sins, and further accumulated Divine wrath upon our selves? for when a People Flatter him with their lips,
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Jer. 3.10, 11. And yet for all his her treacherous Sister Judah hath not turnes to me with her whole heart but feignedly (or in falsehood) saith the Lord; and the Lord said unto me, backsliding Israel, hath justifyed her self more than treacherous Judah.
Jer. 3.10, 11. And yet for all his her treacherous Sister Judah hath not turns to me with her Whole heart but feignedly (or in falsehood) Says the Lord; and the Lord said unto me, backsliding Israel, hath justified her self more than treacherous Judah.
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Have we not caise then to bemoan our selves before and uno God, as the Church, Jer. 3.23.25. Truly in vain is Salvation hoped for from the Hills &c. Truly in the Lord our God is the Salvation of Israel;
Have we not caise then to bemoan our selves before and Uno God, as the Church, Jer. 3.23.25. Truly in vain is Salvation hoped for from the Hills etc. Truly in the Lord our God is the Salvation of Israel;
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1. We must Labour unto a right and full understanding, and an humbling, heart breaking sense of our own State and Condition, that we may lay it deeply to heart.
1. We must Labour unto a right and full understanding, and an humbling, heart breaking sense of our own State and Condition, that we may lay it deeply to heart.
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It was the ruine of Gods People, that would never be made to understand, nor lay to heart, of which God complains, Isa. 1.3. Israel doth not know, my People doth not consider;
It was the ruin of God's People, that would never be made to understand, nor lay to heart, of which God complains, Isaiah 1.3. Israel does not know, my People does not Consider;
and putrifying sores, which had not been closed, nor bound up, nor mollified with Oyntment: Yet even then they did not Know nor Consider what their Condition was; so Isa. 42.25. It set him on fire round about, yet he knew not;
and Putrifying sores, which had not been closed, nor bound up, nor mollified with Ointment: Yet even then they did not Know nor Consider what their Condition was; so Isaiah 42.25. It Set him on fire round about, yet he knew not;
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& wretched & miserable, & naked, Rev. 3.17. It is the great thing that God is labouring to bring us to, that we may understand and lay to heart, Deut. 32.29.
& wretched & miserable, & naked, Rev. 3.17. It is the great thing that God is labouring to bring us to, that we may understand and lay to heart, Deuteronomy 32.29.
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those carnal confidences in our visible Covenant-relation to God, in our visible Church-State, the visible Priviledges, Interests and Enjoyments of the House of God;
those carnal confidences in our visible Covenant relation to God, in our visible Church-State, the visible Privileges, Interests and Enjoyments of the House of God;
Carnal Confidence in our own Faith, and Prayer, is yet more dangerous to think as they spake, Isa. 58.3. Wherefore have we fasted say they, and thou seest not, and afflicted our Souls, and thou takest no knowledge? It is divers ways too evident, that we have abused our Faith and Prayer too much, to carnal confidence;
Carnal Confidence in our own Faith, and Prayer, is yet more dangerous to think as they spoke, Isaiah 58.3. Wherefore have we fasted say they, and thou See not, and afflicted our Souls, and thou Takest no knowledge? It is diverse ways too evident, that we have abused our Faith and Prayer too much, to carnal confidence;
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but that which is most dangerous and destructive, is, carnal confidence in God h• … elf, Mic. 3.11. Yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, is not the Lord among us, none evil can come upon us;
but that which is most dangerous and destructive, is, carnal confidence in God h• … elf, Mic. 3.11. Yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, is not the Lord among us, none evil can come upon us;
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what Salvation is, what our own Saving Good and Welfare is; ignorance of this doth make a people uncapable of Salvation, Hosea 11.3. They knew not that I healed them;
what Salvation is, what our own Saving Good and Welfare is; ignorance of this does make a people uncapable of Salvation, Hosea 11.3. They knew not that I healed them;
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(viz.) the powerful progress of the Word, Worship and Work of God; the Conversion of our People, the Reformation of our Churches, the Resurrection of Religion:
(viz.) the powerful progress of the Word, Worship and Work of God; the Conversion of our People, the Reformation of our Churches, the Resurrection of Religion:
and if we were so, God would soon Save us; Isa. 1.19. If ye be willing: But so it is, an Apostatizing People depractically refuse to be Saved, Isa. 30.15. For thus saith the Lord, in returning and in rest shal ye be Saved, in quietness and confidence shall be your Strength;
and if we were so, God would soon Save us; Isaiah 1.19. If you be willing: But so it is, an Apostatizing People depractically refuse to be Saved, Isaiah 30.15. For thus Says the Lord, in returning and in rest shall you be Saved, in quietness and confidence shall be your Strength;
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but seem to be the more resolute in them, Hos. 7.1. When I would have healed Israel, then the Iniquity of Ephraim, & the wickedness of Samaria, was discovered;
but seem to be the more resolute in them, Hos. 7.1. When I would have healed Israel, then the Iniquity of Ephraim, & the wickedness of Samaria, was discovered;
withal acknowledging our unworthiness of such Salvation; thus the people, Judg. 10.15. We have sinned, do with us what seemeth good to thee, deliver us only we pray thee this day:
withal acknowledging our unworthiness of such Salvation; thus the people, Judges 10.15. We have sinned, do with us what seems good to thee, deliver us only we pray thee this day:
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with utmost labour, diligence, zeal, courage, faithfulness, with all our hearts and Souls, with all our might and strength, with a most sincere and fervent love to the work of God,
with utmost labour, diligence, zeal, courage, faithfulness, with all our hearts and Souls, with all our might and strength, with a most sincere and fervent love to the work of God,
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so long as all seek their own things and not the things which are Jesus Christs, Phil. 2.21. I say, so long as it is thus, there is no hope that God will work for us in such an extraordinary way of Salvation:
so long as all seek their own things and not the things which Are jesus Christ, Philip 2.21. I say, so long as it is thus, there is no hope that God will work for us in such an extraordinary Way of Salvation:
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The whole glorious work of Salvation out of Egypt, was wrought by the Word, Hos. 12.13. By a Prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a Prophet he preserved them;
The Whole glorious work of Salvation out of Egypt, was wrought by the Word, Hos. 12.13. By a Prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a Prophet he preserved them;
as appears by the whole History of Ezra and Nehemiah, and the Prophesies of Zechariah and Haggai; and by the Ministry of the Word, the great and last Salvation for the Church shall be wrought;
as appears by the Whole History of Ezra and Nehemiah, and the prophecies of Zechariah and Chaggai; and by the Ministry of the Word, the great and last Salvation for the Church shall be wrought;
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Isa. 52.6, 7. How beautiful upon the Mountains are the feet of him, that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tydings of good, that publisheth Salvation, that saith to Zion thy God reigneth. Our Lord also prophesieth the same, Mat. 23.39. For I say unto you, ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord:
Isaiah 52.6, 7. How beautiful upon the Mountains Are the feet of him, that brings good tidings, that Publisheth peace, that brings good tidings of good, that Publisheth Salvation, that Says to Zion thy God Reigneth. Our Lord also Prophesieth the same, Mathew 23.39. For I say unto you, you shall not see me henceforth, till you shall say, blessed is he that comes in the Name of the Lord:
and therefore it must be by the Ministry of his Word, that that Work, and these Churches and Religion which are now sinking and dying, must be recovered and revived, by a thorough Saving Reformation.
and Therefore it must be by the Ministry of his Word, that that Work, and these Churches and Religion which Are now sinking and dying, must be recovered and revived, by a thorough Saving Reformation.
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It is by his Word that he removes all obstructions, subdues all opposition; that the great Mountains before Zerubbabel, become a Plain, Zech. 4.7. It is by his Word that he doth stir up, and strengthen all Instruments, quicken, sanctifie and spirit all his Servants to his work.
It is by his Word that he removes all obstructions, subdues all opposition; that the great Mountains before Zerubbabel, become a Plain, Zechariah 4.7. It is by his Word that he does stir up, and strengthen all Instruments, quicken, sanctify and Spirit all his Servants to his work.
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when God was at work with them, to reform them, Ezra 9.4. Then were assembled to me, every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel; and again, Ezra 10.3. According to the counsel of my Lord, and of those that tremble at the Commandment of our God:
when God was At work with them, to reform them, Ezra 9.4. Then were assembled to me, every one that trembled At the words of the God of Israel; and again, Ezra 10.3. According to the counsel of my Lord, and of those that tremble At the Commandment of our God:
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Thus we must believe by Faith, Asserting our Covenant interest in him and relation unto him as our God, the God of our Salvation; as the Church Isa. 25.9. Lo this is our God, we have waited for him, he will save us;
Thus we must believe by Faith, Asserting our Covenant Interest in him and Relation unto him as our God, the God of our Salvation; as the Church Isaiah 25.9. Lo this is our God, we have waited for him, he will save us;
and being sensible, that not only the eternal concernments of our own Souls, but that all the Saving concernments of our Churchces and People, and of all Posterity:
and being sensible, that not only the Eternal concernments of our own Souls, but that all the Saving concernments of our Churchces and People, and of all Posterity:
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Yea that all the concernments of Gods own Cause, Interest, Name and Glory, with us, have great dependance upon the success of our Prayers at this time:
Yea that all the concernments of God's own Cause, Interest, Name and Glory, with us, have great dependence upon the success of our Prayers At this time:
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God hath been labouring long to make New-England cry. God doth Expect & Wait to hear us cry to him, as Jer. 3.14. Wilt thou not at this time cry to me, my Father, thou art the guide of my youth:
God hath been labouring long to make New england cry. God does Expect & Wait to hear us cry to him, as Jer. 3.14. Wilt thou not At this time cry to me, my Father, thou art the guide of my youth:
and as God now expects and looks for, and which is absolutely necessary, as the way and means wherein we are to seek and labour to obtain this Salvation from God:
and as God now expects and looks for, and which is absolutely necessary, as the Way and means wherein we Are to seek and labour to obtain this Salvation from God:
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and Blessedness of his presence, and of the comfortable Beatifical Apprehensions of his presence in Spiritual Communion with him and communications from him.
and Blessedness of his presence, and of the comfortable Beatifical Apprehensions of his presence in Spiritual Communion with him and communications from him.
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Truly, Wo will be to us, if we suffer God to depart quite away from us! Hos. 9.12. It was therefore the burthen of the Churches Prayer, Psa. 80.3.7.19 — Cause thy face to shine upon us and we shall be Saved:
Truly, Woe will be to us, if we suffer God to depart quite away from us! Hos. 9.12. It was Therefore the burden of the Churches Prayer, Psa. 80.3.7.19 — Cause thy face to shine upon us and we shall be Saved:
therefore it is so often in express terms given and renewed in the Scripture, both of the Old and New Testament, as Isa. 44.1, 6. Isa. 59.20, 21. Ezek. 36.27. Ezek. 37.14. Ezek. 39.29. Joel 2.28. and elsewhere abundantly;
Therefore it is so often in express terms given and renewed in the Scripture, both of the Old and New Testament, as Isaiah 44.1, 6. Isaiah 59.20, 21. Ezekiel 36.27. Ezekiel 37.14. Ezekiel 39.29. Joel 2.28. and elsewhere abundantly;
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and therefore he hath directed his Church to wait upon him for Salvation, until he pour out his Spirit, Isa. 32.15. Until the Spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the Wilderness become a fruitful field.
and Therefore he hath directed his Church to wait upon him for Salvation, until he pour out his Spirit, Isaiah 32.15. Until the Spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the Wilderness become a fruitful field.
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Thus it will be, so long as God doth with hold and suspend the Dispensation of the Spirit, which is of all other, the most humbling consideration of our present state and condition;
Thus it will be, so long as God does with hold and suspend the Dispensation of the Spirit, which is of all other, the most humbling consideration of our present state and condition;
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It is by the accomplishment of this Promise, that God doth accomplish all other Promises and Prophesies also to his Church, referring to their Salvation:
It is by the accomplishment of this Promise, that God does accomplish all other Promises and prophecies also to his Church, referring to their Salvation:
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Yea, it is by the accomplishment of this Promise of the Spirit, that he doth accomplish all his most great and Glorious Works in the World, referring more directly to his own Kingdom, Name and Glory.
Yea, it is by the accomplishment of this Promise of the Spirit, that he does accomplish all his most great and Glorious Works in the World, referring more directly to his own Kingdom, Name and Glory.
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by the accomplishment of which, God will also fill all his Servants, (betrusted with the management of the affairs of his People and Churches) with his Spirit.
by the accomplishment of which, God will also fill all his Servants, (betrusted with the management of the affairs of his People and Churches) with his Spirit.
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O that we may thus believe and pray effectually, that God would, Pour out his Spirit upon all Flesh, according to his Promise, Joel 2.28, 29. Especially respecting the saving gifts & graces of it, in a general work of Conversion wherein more especially it is that God works more immediately, to Save his People by himself,
O that we may thus believe and pray effectually, that God would, Pour out his Spirit upon all Flesh, according to his Promise, Joel 2.28, 29. Especially respecting the Saving Gifts & graces of it, in a general work of Conversion wherein more especially it is that God works more immediately, to Save his People by himself,
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O therefore that we may obtain grace so to believe, apply and improve this Promise, and thereby enter into this most sure and happy way of Salvation. Therefore
O Therefore that we may obtain grace so to believe, apply and improve this Promise, and thereby enter into this most sure and happy Way of Salvation. Therefore
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1. I take leave humbly to propose this Exhortation, unto those who are, or may be our Rulers, together with the Representatives of the Perple in this General Assembly.
1. I take leave humbly to propose this Exhortation, unto those who Are, or may be our Rulers, together with the Representatives of the Perple in this General Assembly.
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and in the management of all the great Affairs of the Publick Weal of this People of God, which you are by him betrusted withal, by a very powerful exercise of Faith, in this great Promise, that God will have mercy upon this his People,
and in the management of all the great Affairs of the Public Weal of this People of God, which you Are by him betrusted withal, by a very powerful exercise of Faith, in this great Promise, that God will have mercy upon this his People,
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they are Chronicled in Holy Writ, for mighty men of Faith, according to the Apostles Induction, Heb. 11. Moses, Gideon, Barak, Sampson, Jeptha, David, Samuel;
they Are Chronicled in Holy Writ, for mighty men of Faith, according to the Apostles Induction, Hebrew 11. Moses, gideon, Barak, Sampson, Jephtha, David, Samuel;
The present State of our People, in this difficult, distressing conjuncture of time and affairs, doth require the extraordinary exercise and improvement of your Faith in God, according to this promise;
The present State of our People, in this difficult, distressing conjuncture of time and affairs, does require the extraordinary exercise and improvement of your Faith in God, according to this promise;
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you shall by an inexpressible Experiment, feel the Spirit of God coming upon you, moving and actuating of you, by the more immediate influences of his Divine Wisdom, Power and Grace, in all Service unto God,
you shall by an inexpressible Experiment, feel the Spirit of God coming upon you, moving and actuating of you, by the more immediate influences of his Divine Wisdom, Power and Grace, in all Service unto God,
And then you shall be stirred up & strengthened, to set your selves, with an high and holy zeal and courage, in the Strength and Power of the Spirit of God, against all the most powerful, dangerous and destructive Sins and Evils of the Times.
And then you shall be stirred up & strengthened, to Set your selves, with an high and holy zeal and courage, in the Strength and Power of the Spirit of God, against all the most powerful, dangerous and destructive Sins and Evils of the Times.
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now they are breaking in upon us like a Flood. It appears by Scripture Instances, that it is Gods way to Save his People from their Sins, by the power and working of his Spirit, in and by Religious Rulers, as well as in and by his Word,
now they Are breaking in upon us like a Flood. It appears by Scripture Instances, that it is God's Way to Save his People from their Sins, by the power and working of his Spirit, in and by Religious Rulers, as well as in and by his Word,
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& seldome otherwise. In the power of the Spirit also, you shall labour effectually to recover, uphold and advance Religion, by promoting Holiness and Righteousness, in all the wayes of it;
& seldom otherwise. In the power of the Spirit also, you shall labour effectually to recover, uphold and advance Religion, by promoting Holiness and Righteousness, in all the ways of it;
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& that more especially at such a time, wherein God seems to be arisen unto an extraordinary way of working, in preparation unto great Accomplishments for his Churches and People in the World.
& that more especially At such a time, wherein God seems to be arisen unto an extraordinary Way of working, in preparation unto great Accomplishments for his Churches and People in the World.
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and you thus approve your selves unto God, he will Signalize his special favour unto you, by making and setting of you as a Signet upon his right hand, Hag. 2. ult. Then shall we with much joy and thankfulness, acknowledge to his Praise, That he hath given us Rulers divinely Spirited Just men, fearing God;
and you thus approve your selves unto God, he will Signalise his special favour unto you, by making and setting of you as a Signet upon his right hand, Hag. 2. ult. Then shall we with much joy and thankfulness, acknowledge to his Praise, That he hath given us Rulers divinely Spirited Just men, fearing God;
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2. I propose the same word of Exhortation unto my Brethren in the Ministry, and herein I desire first to apply to my self, who am among all the rest most unworthy;
2. I propose the same word of Exhortation unto my Brothers in the Ministry, and herein I desire First to apply to my self, who am among all the rest most unworthy;
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yet having (through divine patience and mercy) lived to out-live the most of those of the more worthy Servants of Christ, who have been Coaetaneous with me,
yet having (through divine patience and mercy) lived to outlive the most of those of the more worthy Servants of christ, who have been Coetaneous with me,
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and being one of those Ancient Men yet Surviving, who have seen the First Temple, the First House, in much of its First Glory: I mean these Churches, shining with the fulness and splendor of the divine presence, in the beauty of holiness;
and being one of those Ancient Men yet Surviving, who have seen the First Temple, the First House, in much of its First Glory: I mean these Churches, shining with the fullness and splendour of the divine presence, in the beauty of holiness;
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unto which, no Creature in Heaven or Earth, hath any Selfsufficiency, and wherein Paul and Apollos themselves were nothing; and in which the Excellency of Power, doth alwayes appear to be of God:
unto which, no Creature in Heaven or Earth, hath any Self-sufficiency, and wherein Paul and Apollos themselves were nothing; and in which the Excellency of Power, does always appear to be of God:
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nothing therefore is to be done in it Savingly, but by Divine Sufficiency, ingaged by the Spirit, by whom his Servants may be endued with power from on high,
nothing Therefore is to be done in it Savingly, but by Divine Sufficiency, engaged by the Spirit, by whom his Servants may be endued with power from on high,
The means whereby this work is to be carried on, are not Carnal, but Spiritual and Mighty, only through God: and so are to be improved only through Faith, that his Servants being full of Faith, may also be full of the Holy Ghost, and of Power.
The means whereby this work is to be carried on, Are not Carnal, but Spiritual and Mighty, only through God: and so Are to be improved only through Faith, that his Servants being full of Faith, may also be full of the Holy Ghost, and of Power.
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God gave a very powerful, prosperous progress to this glorious work by the First Old England Ministry in the first New England Churches, which flourished exceedingly thereby.
God gave a very powerful, prosperous progress to this glorious work by the First Old England Ministry in the First New England Churches, which flourished exceedingly thereby.
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O how much the more are the poor Servants of Christ concerned to reinforce and strengthen their dependence upon him, by Faith in his Promise, (in all the Promises) of his Spirit for more immediate and extraordinary Assistance, considering they are called to labour for him in the decaying State of Religion, the declining State of Churches and Christians, with a Backsliding people, with an hard-hearted, unbelieving, disobedient generation of Sinners, heightning and strengthning themselves in their ways of sinning, multiplying and aggravating all the Sins of the Times,
O how much the more Are the poor Servants of christ concerned to reinforce and strengthen their dependence upon him, by Faith in his Promise, (in all the Promises) of his Spirit for more immediate and extraordinary Assistance, considering they Are called to labour for him in the decaying State of Religion, the declining State of Churches and Christians, with a Backsliding people, with an hardhearted, unbelieving, disobedient generation of Sinners, heightening and strengthening themselves in their ways of sinning, multiplying and aggravating all the Sins of the Times,
and much in danger of falling under that most dreadful Execution of Divine Vindictive Justice upon the Souls of men, by Spiritual Plagues and Judgments.
and much in danger of falling under that most dreadful Execution of Divine Vindictive justice upon the Souls of men, by Spiritual Plagues and Judgments.
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all that which God would have spoken unto his people, at such a time, and in such a case, which may be most suitatable, seasonable, powerful and effectual to awaken, convince, admonish, warn, instruct, exhort, humble;
all that which God would have spoken unto his people, At such a time, and in such a case, which may be most suitatable, seasonable, powerful and effectual to awaken, convince, admonish, warn, instruct, exhort, humble;
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and so to warn the people from him, that they may deliver their own Souls. O never, never, hath there been so great an incumbency upon any New England Ministry;
and so to warn the people from him, that they may deliver their own Souls. Oh never, never, hath there been so great an incumbency upon any New England Ministry;
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as upon this Ministry which God hath now raised up: (and through his grace hopefully qualified) to labour with the present rising and standing Generations in these Churches;
as upon this Ministry which God hath now raised up: (and through his grace hopefully qualified) to labour with the present rising and standing Generations in these Churches;
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forasmuch as our Weal or Wo, in the issue of Gods Controversy with us, either in Mercy or in Judgment, either in Salvation or Destruction, will have great dependance upon the successfulness, or unsuccessfulness of this Ministry.
forasmuch as our Weal or Woe, in the issue of God's Controversy with us, either in Mercy or in Judgement, either in Salvation or Destruction, will have great dependence upon the successfulness, or unsuccessfulness of this Ministry.
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If God make this Ministry savingly successful in a general Conversion, we are Saved: If God suffer it to be Judicial, we may tremble with fear, at the thoughts of the issue;
If God make this Ministry savingly successful in a general Conversion, we Are Saved: If God suffer it to be Judicial, we may tremble with Fear, At the thoughts of the issue;
and is in a way of Judgment O then, Let us be moved to believe and pray powerfully for such of the Servants of Christ, who are just now Entred or Entring upon the Work of the Ministry;
and is in a Way of Judgement Oh then, Let us be moved to believe and pray powerfully for such of the Servants of christ, who Are just now Entered or Entering upon the Work of the Ministry;
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We must therefore remember that God hath not by his Covenant absolutely ingaged the absolute sufficiency of his Sovereign Grace for the Salvation of his people;
We must Therefore Remember that God hath not by his Covenant absolutely engaged the absolute sufficiency of his Sovereign Grace for the Salvation of his people;
but he hath ingaged himself only according to the Ordinate & Ordinary working of his Grace and Mercy, to a repenting, believing, obedient, reforming People.
but he hath engaged himself only according to the Ordinate & Ordinary working of his Grace and Mercy, to a repenting, believing, obedient, reforming People.
God is not wont to Save an hard hearted, Impenitent, unbelieving, disobedient People continuning in their sins, slighting, neglecting, abusing & rejecting, ordinary mercy offered to them:
God is not wont to Save an hard hearted, Impenitent, unbelieving, disobedient People continuning in their Sins, slighting, neglecting, abusing & rejecting, ordinary mercy offered to them:
2. We must remember also, that the promise of Sovereign Mercy is made only to Mourners, to a People brought down to such a depth & degree of mourning & humiliation, that their Spirits, their Hearts, their Souls, are ready to faint & fail within them;
2. We must Remember also, that the promise of Sovereign Mercy is made only to Mourners, to a People brought down to such a depth & degree of mourning & humiliation, that their Spirits, their Hearts, their Souls, Are ready to faint & fail within them;
so expresly in the text of that promise, Isa. 57.16.18 — With him also who is of an humble & contrite Spirit, to revive &c. For I will not contend for ever — for the Spirit should fail before,
so expressly in the text of that promise, Isaiah 57.16.18 — With him also who is of an humble & contrite Spirit, to revive etc. For I will not contend for ever — for the Spirit should fail before,
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I have seen his ways & I will heal him, I will restore comfort to him and to his mourners, &c. Truly we must Expect that God will make New-England Mourn,
I have seen his ways & I will heal him, I will restore Comfort to him and to his mourners, etc. Truly we must Expect that God will make New england Mourn,
with these cautions all the sincere People of God, in the Land, may & ought to set themselves to believe & pray with confidence & comfort for the accomplishment of this glorious promise of Salvation:
with these cautions all the sincere People of God, in the Land, may & ought to Set themselves to believe & pray with confidence & Comfort for the accomplishment of this glorious promise of Salvation:
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and my Judgment passed over from my God, hast thou not known, hast thou not heard, that God, the everlasting God the Lord, fainteth not nor his weary &c. Yea God incourageth his People to hope in their most desperate cases, Jer 31.16, 17. Thus saith the Lord refrain thy voice from Weeping and thine eyes from tears,
and my Judgement passed over from my God, hast thou not known, hast thou not herd, that God, the everlasting God the Lord, fainteth not nor his weary etc. Yea God Encourageth his People to hope in their most desperate cases, Jer 31.16, 17. Thus Says the Lord refrain thy voice from Weeping and thine eyes from tears,
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for there is hope in thine end: Jer. 29.11. I know the thoughts that I think towards thee, thoughts of peace & not of evil to give you an expected end.
for there is hope in thine end: Jer. 29.11. I know the thoughts that I think towards thee, thoughts of peace & not of evil to give you an expected end.
2. That we have not only hope, but a sure Foundation of Faith & Confidence in God for Salvation (viz.) His Covenant and all his promises, whereby we are assured, that he is not only able,
2. That we have not only hope, but a sure Foundation of Faith & Confidence in God for Salvation (viz.) His Covenant and all his promises, whereby we Are assured, that he is not only able,
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reserving to himself the absolute liberty of his Sovereignty, either to Save or Destroy, Jer. 18.16. O house of Israel cannot I do with you as the Potter.
reserving to himself the absolute liberty of his Sovereignty, either to Save or Destroy, Jer. 18.16. Oh house of Israel cannot I do with you as the Potter.
But God hath not yet taken away his Covenant from us, he hath not yet said of us (as of this People in our text) either Loruhamah, I will no more have mercy, or Loammi, ye are not my People, I will not be your God;
But God hath not yet taken away his Covenant from us, he hath not yet said of us (as of this People in our text) either Loruhamah, I will no more have mercy, or Loammi, you Are not my People, I will not be your God;
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and as Isa. 64.8, 9. O Lord thou art our Father — behold see we beseech thee, we are all thy People: and as Jer. 14.9. Yet thou O Lord art in the midst of us we are called by thy Name, leave us not.
and as Isaiah 64.8, 9. Oh Lord thou art our Father — behold see we beseech thee, we Are all thy People: and as Jer. 14.9. Yet thou Oh Lord art in the midst of us we Are called by thy Name, leave us not.
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Observe, God would not Save them by Ordinary means, but by Himself, that he might exalt himself in his own Strength, Psal. 21.13. Be thou exalted in thine own Strength, so we will sing and praise thy Power.
Observe, God would not Save them by Ordinary means, but by Himself, that he might exalt himself in his own Strength, Psalm 21.13. Be thou exalted in thine own Strength, so we will sing and praise thy Power.
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Sometimes God Saves his People by terrible things in Providence, Psal. 65.5. By terrible things in Righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our Salvation.
Sometime God Saves his People by terrible things in Providence, Psalm 65.5. By terrible things in Righteousness wilt thou answer us, Oh God of our Salvation.
By wonderful visicissitudes of Providential dispensations, the Wheels of Divine Providence, are sometimes so high, that they are dreadful, Ezek. 1.18. This made the Apostle to break forth, into highest expressions of Admiration and Adoration with doxology, Rom. 11.33. O the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God;
By wondered visicissitudes of Providential dispensations, the Wheels of Divine Providence, Are sometime so high, that they Are dreadful, Ezekiel 1.18. This made the Apostle to break forth, into highest expressions of Admiration and Adoration with doxology, Rom. 11.33. Oh the depth of the riches, both of the Wisdom and knowledge of God;
There will be a time, when the Church shall sing the Song of Moses, and the Lamb, Rev. 15.3. Gaeat and marvellous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty, just and true are thy ways, O thou King of Saints.
There will be a time, when the Church shall sing the Song of Moses, and the Lamb, Rev. 15.3. Gaeat and marvellous Are thy works, Oh Lord God Almighty, just and true Are thy ways, Oh thou King of Saints.
and when this Salvation comes, then shall that great Promise unto the Church be fulfilled to us, Jer. 33.9. And I will cleanse them from all their Iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me;
and when this Salvation comes, then shall that great Promise unto the Church be fulfilled to us, Jer. 33.9. And I will cleanse them from all their Iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me;
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and I will pardon their iniquities, — and it shall be unto me for a Name of joy, a praise and an honour before all Nations of the earth, which shall hear of the good that I will do to them, and they shall fear and tremble,
and I will pardon their iniquities, — and it shall be unto me for a Name of joy, a praise and an honour before all nations of the earth, which shall hear of the good that I will do to them, and they shall Fear and tremble,
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for all the goodness, and for all the Prosperity that I shall procure unto it. In that day will God accomplish that great Promise unto us, Zeph. 3.17. In that day it shall be said unto Jerusalem, fear not, — the Lord thy God is in the midst of thee, mighty, he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy, rest in his love to thee, joy over thee with singing.
for all the Goodness, and for all the Prosperity that I shall procure unto it. In that day will God accomplish that great Promise unto us, Zephaniah 3.17. In that day it shall be said unto Jerusalem, Fear not, — the Lord thy God is in the midst of thee, mighty, he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy, rest in his love to thee, joy over thee with singing.
Yea, blessed shall we be, may we dy in the Faith, hope, confidence and comfort of the accomplishment of this Promise, in Gods time to his people and Churches here:
Yea, blessed shall we be, may we die in the Faith, hope, confidence and Comfort of the accomplishment of this Promise, in God's time to his people and Churches Here:
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