A sermon preach'd at the assizes held in Warwick, April the 1st. 1690 by John Willes ...; published at the request of the high sheriff and grand jury, for the county of Warwick.
THESE Words are part of the Prophesie of Amos, whom God called from among the Herdsmen of Tekoah, to be a special Messenger to his People Israel. For tho' God usually pitch'd upon Scholars to be his Prophets,
THESE Words Are part of the Prophesy of Amos, whom God called from among the Herdsmen of Tekoah, to be a special Messenger to his People Israel. For though God usually pitched upon Scholars to be his prophets,
and with Piety and Learning fitted for the reception of the Divine Schechinah: Yet as Princes upon great and pressing occasions, send extraordinary Embassadors with special Credentials;
and with Piety and Learning fitted for the reception of the Divine Shechinah: Yet as Princes upon great and pressing occasions, send extraordinary ambassadors with special Credentials;
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as once he did at Pentecost, upon illiterate Fishermen, or as it is in the instance before us, call Amos from among the Herdsmen of Tekoah, to instruct Jacob his People, and Israel his Inheritance;
as once he did At Pentecost, upon illiterate Fishermen, or as it is in the instance before us, call Amos from among the Herdsmen of Tekoah, to instruct Jacob his People, and Israel his Inheritance;
to teach the Sanhedrim Wisdom, and correct the Priests and Prophets at Jerusalem. For so it pleaseth God sometimes, to choose the foolish things of the World to confound the wise,
to teach the Sanhedrim Wisdom, and correct the Priests and prophets At Jerusalem. For so it Pleases God sometime, to choose the foolish things of the World to confound the wise,
and weak things of the World to confound the mighty, and base things, and things that are not, to bring to nought the things that are, that no Flesh should glory in his Presence, 1 Cor. 1. 27, 28, 29.
and weak things of the World to confound the mighty, and base things, and things that Are not, to bring to nought the things that Are, that no Flesh should glory in his Presence, 1 Cor. 1. 27, 28, 29.
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And again, chap. 7. v. 12, 13. O thou Seer, go flee away into the Land of Judah, and prophesie there, but prophesie not any more at Bethel, for its the Kings Chappel, and the Kings Count.
And again, chap. 7. v. 12, 13. O thou Seer, go flee away into the Land of Judah, and prophesy there, but prophesy not any more At Bethel, for its the Kings Chapel, and the Kings Count.
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When God saw the Disease grown desperate, and the Patient not enduring so much as the fight of a Physitian, his Judgments neglected and his Prophets abused, God himself awoke like a Giant refreshed with Wine;
When God saw the Disease grown desperate, and the Patient not enduring so much as the fight of a physician, his Judgments neglected and his prophets abused, God himself awoke like a Giant refreshed with Wine;
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I have smitten you with blasting and mildew, and sent among you the Pestilence; I have slain your young Men with the Sword, and have taken away your Horses;
I have smitten you with blasting and mildew, and sent among you the Pestilence; I have slave your young Men with the Sword, and have taken away your Horses;
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And tho' this be the plain and genuine Sense of these Words, yet because there is a Race of Men in the World that can pervert every thing to a bad meaning, quote God's Word as the Devil did to our Saviour, quite contrary to the Design and Intent of it;
And though this be the plain and genuine Sense of these Words, yet Because there is a Raze of Men in the World that can pervert every thing to a bad meaning, quote God's Word as the devil did to our Saviour, quite contrary to the Design and Intent of it;
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No sooner had the first Man sinned, but he found out this excuse for himself, to lay the fault upon God, Gen. 3. 12. The Woman that thou gavest me, she gave me of the Tree and I did eat:
No sooner had the First Man sinned, but he found out this excuse for himself, to lay the fault upon God, Gen. 3. 12. The Woman that thou Gavest me, she gave me of the Tree and I did eat:
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And some of his unhappy Offspring have gone yet further, and thought God altogether such an one as themselves, Psalm 50. 21. And whoever hath work'd himself up to this pitch of wickedness, will never be persuaded that God will punish any one for being like him;
And Some of his unhappy Offspring have gone yet further, and Thought God altogether such an one as themselves, Psalm 50. 21. And whoever hath worked himself up to this pitch of wickedness, will never be persuaded that God will Punish any one for being like him;
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To prevent this dangerous and Fundamental Error, God hath taken care throughout all the Scriptures, to work in us true and proper Notions of himself, his Justice, Holiness and Mercy,
To prevent this dangerous and Fundamental Error, God hath taken care throughout all the Scriptures, to work in us true and proper Notions of himself, his justice, Holiness and Mercy,
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and that which is to come, 1 Tim. 4. 8. So that to make God the Author of Sin, is to make him act contrary to himself and his own Nature, contrary to his Justice, Holiness and Mercy, which are all essential to him;
and that which is to come, 1 Tim. 4. 8. So that to make God the Author of since, is to make him act contrary to himself and his own Nature, contrary to his justice, Holiness and Mercy, which Are all essential to him;
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I am sure St. Paul tells the Romans (8. 29.) That whom God foreknew, those he did predestinate, and so makes all God's Decrees to Punishments or Rewards to be founded upon his Prescience of our doing good or evil.
I am sure Saint Paul tells the Romans (8. 29.) That whom God foreknew, those he did predestinate, and so makes all God's Decrees to Punishments or Rewards to be founded upon his Prescience of our doing good or evil.
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and in the bitter Agony of his Soul cried out, That he had sinned in betraying of innocent Blood, Matth. 27. 4. And indeed to what purpose are all God's Threats and Exhortations,
and in the bitter Agony of his Soul cried out, That he had sinned in betraying of innocent Blood, Matthew 27. 4. And indeed to what purpose Are all God's Treats and Exhortations,
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if we are all over-ruled by the fatal Impulse of an irreversible Decree? To what purpose is God's Solemn Adjuration, Deut. 30. 19. I call Heaven and Earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you Life and Death, Blessing and Cursing,
if we Are all overruled by the fatal Impulse of an irreversible decree? To what purpose is God's Solemn Adjuration, Deuteronomy 30. 19. I call Heaven and Earth to record this day against you, that I have Set before you Life and Death, Blessing and Cursing,
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therefore choose Life, that both thou and thy Seed may live? Why doth God tell Israel, That his Destruction is from himself? Hos. 13. 9. and still lay the Fault upon the wicked that he is so? O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, saith Christ, how often would I have gathered you as a Hen gathers her Chickens under her Wings, and you would not.
Therefore choose Life, that both thou and thy Seed may live? Why does God tell Israel, That his Destruction is from himself? Hos. 13. 9. and still lay the Fault upon the wicked that he is so? Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Says christ, how often would I have gathered you as a Hen gathers her Chickens under her Wings, and you would not.
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And again, Why will you die, O House of Israel? Ezek. 18. 31. Why are the wicked punished for those things they cannot help? Why were the Jews cut off for their Unbelief? Or why doth the Apostle bid the Christians take care by their Example? Rom. 11. And therefore Solomon amidst all his Knowledge concludes of this as the most certain thing in the whole World, viz. That God made Man upright,
And again, Why will you die, Oh House of Israel? Ezekiel 18. 31. Why Are the wicked punished for those things they cannot help? Why were the jews Cut off for their Unbelief? Or why does the Apostle bid the Christians take care by their Exampl? Rom. 11. And Therefore Solomon amid all his Knowledge concludes of this as the most certain thing in the Whole World, viz. That God made Man upright,
but God by his irreversible Decrees was the proper Author of their sins, would be so far from working in them sincere Repentance, that it would be the most probable Argument to hinder it, to make them continue in their Sins and in their Sufferings,
but God by his irreversible Decrees was the proper Author of their Sins, would be so Far from working in them sincere Repentance, that it would be the most probable Argument to hinder it, to make them continue in their Sins and in their Sufferings,
That even the effects of second Causes, and which are produced by an heap of Circumstances, which seem only casual and accidental, are directed by God to other special Ends and Designs of his Providence,
That even the effects of second Causes, and which Are produced by an heap of circumstances, which seem only casual and accidental, Are directed by God to other special Ends and Designs of his Providence,
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I begin with the first of these, viz. That when God made the World, he so order'd the connection and dependance of Causes and Effects in the whole course of it,
I begin with the First of these, viz. That when God made the World, he so ordered the connection and dependence of Causes and Effects in the Whole course of it,
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and all about them, drop by peace-meals into their Graves, and as far as possible, become living Monuments and Examples, that the Wages of Sin is Death.
and all about them, drop by peace-meals into their Graves, and as Far as possible, become living Monuments and Examples, that the Wages of since is Death.
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A quarrelsom Temper is continually in Broils and Dangers, and he that is cruel to others troubles his own flesh, Prov. 11. 17. So that without a Prophetick Spirit, from the natural course of things we may say with David, Psalm 55. 23. A blood-thirsty man shall not live out half his days.
A quarrelsome Temper is continually in Broils and Dangers, and he that is cruel to Others Troubles his own Flesh, Curae 11. 17. So that without a Prophetic Spirit, from the natural course of things we may say with David, Psalm 55. 23. A bloodthirsty man shall not live out half his days.
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Envy is the rottenness of the Bones, Prov. 14. 30. And of these and many other Sins the Wise Man pronounceth, that they who are guilty of them sin against their own Souls.
Envy is the rottenness of the Bones, Curae 14. 30. And of these and many other Sins the Wise Man pronounceth, that they who Are guilty of them sin against their own Souls.
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For in all these Cases the Punishment is the natural effect and consequence of the sin, he sows iniquity, and reaps vanity, Prov. 22. 8. And what is more natural than for the Harvest to follow Seeding? He conceives mischief, and brings forth vanity, saith Job, 15. 35. and Sin when its finished brings forth Death, James 1. 15. And what is more natural than that the Birth should follow Conception? Yea,
For in all these Cases the Punishment is the natural Effect and consequence of the since, he Sovus iniquity, and reaps vanity, Curae 22. 8. And what is more natural than for the Harvest to follow Seeding? He conceives mischief, and brings forth vanity, Says Job, 15. 35. and since when its finished brings forth Death, James 1. 15. And what is more natural than that the Birth should follow Conception? Yea,
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so close is the connection betwixt Sin and Punishment, that in most Languages they have, as in my Text, some one common Name to signifie both of them;
so close is the connection betwixt since and Punishment, that in most Languages they have, as in my Text, Some one Common Name to signify both of them;
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and disturbs the order of the World, to make his Power and his Justice known, to vindicate the Honour of his Providence, and cast Vengeance upon the Sinner.
and disturbs the order of the World, to make his Power and his justice known, to vindicate the Honour of his Providence, and cast Vengeance upon the Sinner.
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and the Souls from under the Altar cry loud for Vengeance, it's necessary for God to make himself known by the Judgments that he executeth, Psal. 9. 16. and by the out-goings of his Power, vindicate the Honour of his Justice.
and the Souls from under the Altar cry loud for Vengeance, it's necessary for God to make himself known by the Judgments that he Executeth, Psalm 9. 16. and by the outgoings of his Power, vindicate the Honour of his justice.
When Belshazzar drinking with his Princes, his Wives and his Concubines, in the Vessels of the Sanctuary, which his Father carried from Jerusalem, began to magnifie the Gods that himself worshiped,
When Belshazzar drinking with his Princes, his Wives and his Concubines, in the Vessels of the Sanctuary, which his Father carried from Jerusalem, began to magnify the God's that himself worshipped,
and tore in pieces the Presidents and Princes with those very Lions they had prepared for Daniel. Egypt for a long time lived securely, and her Magicians flourished;
and tore in Pieces the Presidents and Princes with those very Lions they had prepared for daniel. Egypt for a long time lived securely, and her Magicians flourished;
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and meanest of his Creatures, baffle all their Magick and Inchantments, and forced them to confess before the Face of Pharaoh, That it was the Finger of God, Exod. 8. 19. And when they continued yet in their sins,
and Meanest of his Creatures, baffle all their Magic and Enchantments, and forced them to confess before the Face of Pharaoh, That it was the Finger of God, Exod 8. 19. And when they continued yet in their Sins,
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and as himself saith, Got him honour over Pharaoh, Exod. 14. 17, 18. But because in these Proceedings the Almighty is forced to break through the Harmony and goodness, which himself saw in his own Creation, disturb the very course of Nature, which was made good,
and as himself Says, Got him honour over Pharaoh, Exod 14. 17, 18. But Because in these Proceedings the Almighty is forced to break through the Harmony and Goodness, which himself saw in his own Creation, disturb the very course of Nature, which was made good,
when Sinners become daring and impudent, dafy God and his Providence, and, as it was in the time of Elijah, there is as it were a Contention betwixt Him and Ball; or in the Language of an Heathen Poet, Non Deus intersit nisi dignus Vindice Nodus. III.
when Sinners become daring and impudent, dafy God and his Providence, and, as it was in the time of Elijah, there is as it were a Contention betwixt Him and Ball; or in the Language of an Heathen Poet, Non Deus intersit nisi Dignus Vindice Nodus. III.
Wives and Children, Houses and Lands are a Gift and Heritage that cometh of the Lord, Psal. 127. 2. And again, 1 Tim. 6. 17. Its God that giveth us all things to enjoy.
Wives and Children, Houses and Lands Are a Gift and Heritage that comes of the Lord, Psalm 127. 2. And again, 1 Tim. 6. 17. Its God that gives us all things to enjoy.
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and the very lot that is cast into the lap hath its whole disposal from the Lord, saith Solomon, Prov. 16. 33. If we look upon the History of Joseph, his being sold by his Brethren, carried into Egypt as a Slave,
and the very lot that is cast into the lap hath its Whole disposal from the Lord, Says Solomon, Curae 16. 33. If we look upon the History of Joseph, his being sold by his Brothers, carried into Egypt as a Slave,
yet because God made use of that Banishment of Abraham 's to other purposes and designs, the Scripture tells us, that God called Abraham thence, Gen. 12. 1. Acts ▪ 7. 3. The Jews Crucify'd our Saviour, Judas betray'd him,
yet Because God made use of that Banishment of Abraham is to other Purposes and designs, the Scripture tells us, that God called Abraham thence, Gen. 12. 1. Acts ▪ 7. 3. The jews crucified our Saviour, Judas betrayed him,
and no man taketh it from him, John 10. 18. And the Jews and Romans did no more than God's Counsel had before determined, Acts 4. 28. He that slew Ahab drew a Bow at a venture, 1 Kings 22. 34. but God order'd the Arrow to kill Ahab, as he had foretold by his Prophet.
and no man Takes it from him, John 10. 18. And the jews and Romans did no more than God's Counsel had before determined, Acts 4. 28. He that slew Ahab drew a Bow At a venture, 1 Kings 22. 34. but God ordered the Arrow to kill Ahab, as he had foretold by his Prophet.
and this was one of the Woes that Christ had before pronounced against Jerusalem, Mat. 24. 19. and is agreeable to Levit. 26. 29, 31, 32. & Deut. 28. 53. In the History of Job the Sabeans took away his Oxen, the Chaldeans his Camels, a great Wind blew down one of his Sons Houses and kill'd his Children,
and this was one of the Woes that christ had before pronounced against Jerusalem, Mathew 24. 19. and is agreeable to Levit. 26. 29, 31, 32. & Deuteronomy 28. 53. In the History of Job the Sabeans took away his Oxen, the Chaldeans his Camels, a great Wind blew down one of his Sons Houses and killed his Children,
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and yet all these were so peculiarly God's Visitation, that Job cries out, The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the Name of the Lord, Job 1. 21. And so generally doth God over-rule all that which the World calls Chance or Fortune;
and yet all these were so peculiarly God's Visitation, that Job cries out, The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the Name of the Lord, Job 1. 21. And so generally does God overrule all that which the World calls Chance or Fortune;
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that in the Law of Moses, when any one had killed another unawares, it's said, That God deliver'd him into his hand, Exod. 21. 13. and therefore God order'd Sanctuaries for his Refuge.
that in the Law of Moses, when any one had killed Another unawares, it's said, That God Delivered him into his hand, Exod 21. 13. and Therefore God ordered Sanctuaries for his Refuge.
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and God orders the Land to be cleansed of them, Num. 35. 33. Josh. 7. 11. And as for that Phrase so often used by God in Scripture, Shall I not visit for these things? Its scarcely ever used but when sins are national, (as Levit. 18. 25. Jer. 5. 9. &c.) If we look upon good and bad Men in their private capacities, their temporal Interests are so intermixt, that its hard to pull up the Tares,
and God order the Land to be cleansed of them, Num. 35. 33. Josh. 7. 11. And as for that Phrase so often used by God in Scripture, Shall I not visit for these things? Its scarcely ever used but when Sins Are national, (as Levit. 18. 25. Jer. 5. 9. etc.) If we look upon good and bad Men in their private capacities, their temporal Interests Are so intermixed, that its hard to pull up the Tares,
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We rarely find a Plague or Fire pass by the good Man's Door, but he also is involv'd in the punishment of his ill Neighbours Lot was driven out of Sodom, from his House and Home, not for his own, but their sins;
We rarely find a Plague or Fire pass by the good Man's Door, but he also is involved in the punishment of his ill Neighbours Lot was driven out of Sodom, from his House and Home, not for his own, but their Sins;
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and one Religious Paul saved all the Passengers in another from being drown'd, Acts 27. 24. And in this as to particular Persons, Solomon is to be understood,
and one Religious Paul saved all the Passengers in Another from being drowned, Acts 27. 24. And in this as to particular Persons, Solomon is to be understood,
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and tho' the Neighbourhood of the good may protect single persons that are evil, yet if a whole Nation is bad, who shall intercede for them? Zoar seems to have been as wicked as Sodom, yet the Lord was intreated for it by Lot, because it was a little one;
and though the Neighbourhood of the good may Pact single Persons that Are evil, yet if a Whole nation is bad, who shall intercede for them? Zoar seems to have been as wicked as Sodom, yet the Lord was entreated for it by Lot, Because it was a little one;
but Abraham himself could not prevail for Sodom. Now National Judgments are so peculiarly the effects of God's Wrath and Anger that in Scripture they are emphatically call'd His, Ezek. 14. 21. When I send my four fore Judgments, the Sword, the Famine, the noysom Beast and the Pestilence.
but Abraham himself could not prevail for Sodom. Now National Judgments Are so peculiarly the effects of God's Wrath and Anger that in Scripture they Are emphatically called His, Ezekiel 14. 21. When I send my four before Judgments, the Sword, the Famine, the noisome Beast and the Pestilence.
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It was God that gave the Sword a charge against Askalon and Egypt; it was God that brought Evil upon Jerusalem, and gave his People into the Hands of their Enemies.
It was God that gave the Sword a charge against Ashkelon and Egypt; it was God that brought Evil upon Jerusalem, and gave his People into the Hands of their Enemies.
yea, even Fire and Hail, Snow and Vapours, Wind and Storm fulfil his Words, Psalm 148. 4. 'Tis not Fate nor Fortune that makes a Nation happy or miserable,
yea, even Fire and Hail, Snow and Vapours, Wind and Storm fulfil his Words, Psalm 148. 4. It's not Fate nor Fortune that makes a nation happy or miserable,
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and Jehojakim, that denied so much as a decent Burial to the Prophet he had murder'd, himself buried with the burial of an Ass, cast forth out of the Gates of Jerusalem. When we see Adonibezek with his Thumbs and great Toes cut off,
and Jehoiakim, that denied so much as a decent Burial to the Prophet he had murdered, himself buried with the burial of an Ass, cast forth out of the Gates of Jerusalem. When we see Adonibezek with his Thumbs and great Toes Cut off,
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And when we find David 's Concubines abused publickly by his Son, we must needs consider what he had before done to the Wife of Uriah. If the Spies bring a false Report of the Land of Canaan, after their forty days Search of it,
And when we find David is Concubines abused publicly by his Son, we must needs Consider what he had before done to the Wife of Uriah. If the Spies bring a false Report of the Land of Canaan, After their forty days Search of it,
When the Jews serv'd other Gods, God sent them Captives to the Nations where those Gods were worshiped, Jer. 5. 19. 2 Chron. 12. 5. If they walked contrary to God,
When the jews served other God's, God sent them Captives to the nations where those God's were worshipped, Jer. 5. 19. 2 Chronicles 12. 5. If they walked contrary to God,
as God appointed, the whole Nation is sent to Babylon for 70 Years together, that the Land may enjoy her Sabbaths, Levit. 26. 34, 35, 43. 2 Chron. 36. 21. So that whereas according to the Hebrew we translate Lam. 1. 7. The Adversaries mocked at their Sabbaths, the Septuagint translate it, They mocked at their Captivity.
as God appointed, the Whole nation is sent to Babylon for 70 years together, that the Land may enjoy her Sabbaths, Levit. 26. 34, 35, 43. 2 Chronicles 36. 21. So that whereas according to the Hebrew we translate Lam. 1. 7. The Adversaries mocked At their Sabbaths, the septuagint translate it, They mocked At their Captivity.
and tho' Plagues scatter a secret Infection, and the Pestilence walketh in darkness, yet its so very obedient to God's Commission, that David of the three Evils offer'd him,
and though Plagues scatter a secret Infection, and the Pestilence walks in darkness, yet its so very obedient to God's Commission, that David of the three Evils offered him,
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Now as God makes use of a Lex talionis in his own Judgments, so he gives particular direction to his Judges after the same manner, for instance, to punish Perjury.
Now as God makes use of a Lex Talionis in his own Judgments, so he gives particular direction to his Judges After the same manner, for instance, to Punish Perjury.
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VVe meet with a famous Instance of the execution of this Law in the History of Susanma, where the Elders, who by their Perjury would have taken away her Life, are themselves put to Death for it, v. 62. According to the Law of Moses they did unto them in such sort as they maliciously intended to do to their Neighbour,
We meet with a famous Instance of the execution of this Law in the History of Susanma, where the Elders, who by their Perjury would have taken away her Life, Are themselves put to Death for it, v. 62. According to the Law of Moses they did unto them in such sort as they maliciously intended to do to their Neighbour,
and then possessed himself of the Field of Naboth, God sent his Prophet to him with this Message, That in the place where Dogs licked the Blood of Naboth, shall dogs lick they blood,
and then possessed himself of the Field of Naboth, God sent his Prophet to him with this Message, That in the place where Dogs licked the Blood of Naboth, shall Dogs lick they blood,
And if Perjury be one of the crying sins of this Kingdom which hath long called for Vengeance, and for which our Land mourns, Jer. 23. 10. Its much to be lamented that the Punishment of this sin is still so slight and trivial.
And if Perjury be one of the crying Sins of this Kingdom which hath long called for Vengeance, and for which our Land mourns, Jer. 23. 10. Its much to be lamented that the Punishment of this since is still so slight and trivial.
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And hath not Destruction been long hovering over our Heads, and a whole Cloud of Miseries been just ready to break in upon us? Have we not all the while been rather the worse than the better for them;
And hath not Destruction been long hovering over our Heads, and a Whole Cloud of Misery's been just ready to break in upon us? Have we not all the while been rather the Worse than the better for them;
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If this be the time of God's Visitation, how should we take care that we have nothing left that may offend him? How should we repent of our sins and forsake them, that God also may repent of the evils that he hath brought upon us? Its in vain for us to depend upon God's former kindness and protection ▪ over us,
If this be the time of God's Visitation, how should we take care that we have nothing left that may offend him? How should we Repent of our Sins and forsake them, that God also may Repent of the evils that he hath brought upon us? Its in vain for us to depend upon God's former kindness and protection ▪ over us,
go to Antioch, where the Disciples were first called Christians, and see that place become an Heap of Ruines, without one Christian ▪ Church in it yea, go to all the Eastern and African Churches,
go to Antioch, where the Disciples were First called Christians, and see that place become an Heap of Ruins, without one Christian ▪ Church in it yea, go to all the Eastern and African Churches,
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and see there what their Sins have done to them, and then take Christ 's Word for it, That except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish, Luke 13. Behold our Savious at this time of Tryal now saying to us,
and see there what their Sins have done to them, and then take christ is Word for it, That except you Repent, you shall all likewise perish, Lycia 13. Behold our Saviour At this time of Trial now saying to us,
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as once he did to Jerusalem, O England, England, how often would I have gathered you as a Hen gathers her Chickens under her Wings, and you would not!
as once he did to Jerusalem, Oh England, England, how often would I have gathered you as a Hen gathers her Chickens under her Wings, and you would not!
When Joseph 's Brethren were in distress, tho twenty years after, they cried out, We are verily guilty concerning our Brother, in that we saw the anguish of his Soul when he besought us,
When Joseph is Brothers were in distress, though twenty Years After, they cried out, We Are verily guilty Concerning our Brother, in that we saw the anguish of his Soul when he besought us,
and we would not hear, therefore is this Evil come upon us, Gen. 42. 21. When Antiochus was upon his Death-bed, he then remembred the Evils he had done to Jerusalem, 1 Macab. 6. 12. And Joram, tho a wicked King,
and we would not hear, Therefore is this Evil come upon us, Gen. 42. 21. When Antiochus was upon his Deathbed, he then remembered the Evils he had done to Jerusalem, 1 Maccab. 6. 12. And Jhoram, though a wicked King,
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yet when he was in distress, cried out, This Evil is from the Lord, 2 Kings 6. 33. Let us therefore conclude likewise, that all the Evils we suffer are from the Lord,
yet when he was in distress, cried out, This Evil is from the Lord, 2 Kings 6. 33. Let us Therefore conclude likewise, that all the Evils we suffer Are from the Lord,
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Origen. Hom. 35. in Mat. Deus non pepercit unico filio, sed pro nobis tradidit illum, in aliis locis, Judas tradidit illum sed & Satanas tradidit eum, principes & seniores tradiderunt cum, sed non omnes eodem proposito Deus propter misericordiam, &c.
Origen. Hom. 35. in Mathew Deus non pepercit Unique filio, sed Pro nobis tradidit Ilum, in Others locis, Judas tradidit Ilum sed & Satanas tradidit Eum, Princes & seniores tradiderunt cum, sed non omnes Eodem Purpose Deus propter misericordiam, etc.
