A sermon preached before the mayor, aldermen, and Common-Council of Nottingham in St. Peter's Church, on the 14th of Febr. 1688/9 being the thanksgiving day for our deliverance from popery and arbitrary power / by W. Wilson.
SO much do the divine Perfections transcend all that we behold in this lower world, that it is not possible but the contemplations of an infinitely wise and powerfull Being should fill us with wonder and astonishment,
SO much do the divine Perfections transcend all that we behold in this lower world, that it is not possible but the contemplations of an infinitely wise and powerful Being should fill us with wonder and astonishment,
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and we shall not onely be received to an immediate fruition of him, but be rendered capable of seeing him as he is, by having the powers and faculties of our Souls exalted to the utmost perfection they are capable of.
and we shall not only be received to an immediate fruition of him, but be rendered capable of seeing him as he is, by having the Powers and faculties of our Souls exalted to the utmost perfection they Are capable of.
and break those chains wherewith they lead our Souls captive, and lift up our Minds to contemplate the glory and excellency of the divine Nature, we know but in part,
and break those chains wherewith they led our Souls captive, and lift up our Minds to contemplate the glory and excellency of the divine Nature, we know but in part,
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Thus it was with those Jews that beheld the miraculous cure of the Paralytick mentioned v. 18. they not onely considered our blessed Lord as a mere Man,
Thus it was with those jews that beheld the miraculous cure of the Paralytic mentioned v. 18. they not only considered our blessed Lord as a mere Man,
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and therefore when the Faith of the sick man, and that of those that brought him, did so far excite his compassions, that he not only granted him the cure that he came for,
and Therefore when the Faith of the sick man, and that of those that brought him, did so Far excite his compassions, that he not only granted him the cure that he Come for,
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But how much soever they were mistaken concerning the excellence and dignity of his Person, yet when they beheld the Paralytick to arise, and take up that whereon he lay,
But how much soever they were mistaken Concerning the excellence and dignity of his Person, yet when they beheld the Paralytic to arise, and take up that whereon he lay,
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And if we consider the occasion of this day's solemnity, we may discern so eminent an instance of the divine Power and Goodness as few Ages can parallel:
And if we Consider the occasion of this day's solemnity, we may discern so eminent an instance of the divine Power and goodness as few Ages can parallel:
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That great and wonderfull Person whom it has pleased God to make the instrument of our deliverance, has by his heroick actions gain'd himself so great a Character in the world,
That great and wonderful Person whom it has pleased God to make the Instrument of our deliverance, has by his heroic actions gained himself so great a Character in the world,
and so much appeared to be requisite to our deliverance, when the Enemies of our Religion and Liberties seem'd to have so strongly settled their interests, that we have great reason to stand amazed, and to glorifie God, to be filled with fear, and to say, We have seen strange things to day.
and so much appeared to be requisite to our deliverance, when the Enemies of our Religion and Liberties seemed to have so strongly settled their interests, that we have great reason to stand amazed, and to Glorify God, to be filled with Fear, and to say, We have seen strange things to day.
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They were all amazed, &c. 2. Upon what reason it is that we are so. 3. That God does expect that the remarkable instances of his Power and Goodness should make such impressions on us. 4. How much reason we have to be amazed,
They were all amazed, etc. 2. Upon what reason it is that we Are so. 3. That God does expect that the remarkable instances of his Power and goodness should make such impressions on us. 4. How much reason we have to be amazed,
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There is so much Majesty and Greatness visible in all the works of God, so much Power and Goodness to be discerned in the most ordinary Occurences of the world,
There is so much Majesty and Greatness visible in all the works of God, so much Power and goodness to be discerned in the most ordinary Occurrences of the world,
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and dispences the other, do afford sufficient matter for Admiration, and reason enough to say, Great is the Lord and great is his Power, and his Ʋnderstanding is Infinite.
and dispenses the other, do afford sufficient matter for Admiration, and reason enough to say, Great is the Lord and great is his Power, and his Ʋnderstanding is Infinite.
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and the Stars, which he has ordained, he could not but with astonishment acknowledge that his Name was excellent in all the Earth; Psal. 8.3.9. That the Heavens declared his Glory, and the firmament shewed his handy Work.
and the Stars, which he has ordained, he could not but with astonishment acknowledge that his Name was excellent in all the Earth; Psalm 8.3.9. That the Heavens declared his Glory, and the firmament showed his handy Work.
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Psal. 19.1, 2. That there was so much art and contrivance in the work of the Creation as was an abundant proof of the Wisdom and Power of him that made the Worlds,
Psalm 19.1, 2. That there was so much art and contrivance in the work of the Creation as was an abundant proof of the Wisdom and Power of him that made the World's,
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and so much Beauty and Order in the several vicissitudes of Time, as is a magnificent testimony of the Wisdom and Goodness of him that ruleth in Jacob, and unto the ends of the World.
and so much Beauty and Order in the several vicissitudes of Time, as is a magnificent testimony of the Wisdom and goodness of him that Ruleth in Jacob, and unto the ends of the World.
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And when he reflected upon the strange and prodigious Work of his own formation, he could not but acknowledge that God was a being of stupendious Operations,
And when he reflected upon the strange and prodigious Work of his own formation, he could not but acknowledge that God was a being of stupendious Operations,
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and as needfull to our well-being in this life, we receive them generally as the Swine gather the Acorns from the Earth, without ever looking up to the Tree from whence they fall.
and as needful to our well-being in this life, we receive them generally as the Swine gather the Acorns from the Earth, without ever looking up to the Tree from whence they fallen.
Even those who are not very apt to ascribe much to Providence, are oftentimes surprized into an unusual Admiration of Divine goodness by great and unexpected Revolutions,
Even those who Are not very apt to ascribe much to Providence, Are oftentimes surprised into an unusual Admiration of Divine Goodness by great and unexpected Revolutions,
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and till the next debauch does wear out the Impression, and cool the warmth of a heated fancy, do find themselves necessitated to deny ther own Principles and to own the Hand that saves them:
and till the next debauch does wear out the Impression, and cool the warmth of a heated fancy, do find themselves necessitated to deny there own Principles and to own the Hand that saves them:
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As mightily as their minds are prejudiced to the thoughts of an invisible Being, and as great an aversion to the Belief of a Providence as their lusts have warpt 'em to:
As mightily as their minds Are prejudiced to the thoughts of an invisible Being, and as great an aversion to the Belief of a Providence as their Lustiest have warped they to:
As wisely as they think they resolve Effects into their proper Causes, and as skilfull as they take themselves to unriddle the great Mysteries of Nature,
As wisely as they think they resolve Effects into their proper Causes, and as skilful as they take themselves to unriddle the great Mysteres of Nature,
as plainly convinces them of the unreasonableness of their Infidelity, and forces them to recurr to that first and sovereign Cause which they are as unwilling to own as it is folly any longer to deny.
as plainly convinces them of the unreasonableness of their Infidelity, and forces them to recur to that First and sovereign Cause which they Are as unwilling to own as it is folly any longer to deny.
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They like lightening tear down all those prejudices that stand in their way, and with an irresistible force break in upon the Souls of the most dull and obstinate:
They like lightning tear down all those prejudices that stand in their Way, and with an irresistible force break in upon the Souls of the most dull and obstinate:
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But the great mischief is, that howsoever the first attach is too violent to be withstood, such is the froward temper of Men wedded to their Lusts, that they will not be persuaded, although they are:
But the great mischief is, that howsoever the First attach is too violent to be withstood, such is the froward temper of Men wedded to their Lustiest, that they will not be persuaded, although they Are:
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But how much resolved such men are against all Conviction, it abundantly manifests the mighty Power that is in such Occurrences, that it is able to put the most resolute wickedness to a stand.
But how much resolved such men Are against all Conviction, it abundantly manifests the mighty Power that is in such Occurrences, that it is able to put the most resolute wickedness to a stand.
Such is the account that is given us of the perverse and stupid temper of the Israelites, that they were seldom or never any longer mindfull of the God that brought them out of Egypt,
Such is the account that is given us of the perverse and stupid temper of the Israelites, that they were seldom or never any longer mindful of the God that brought them out of Egypt,
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Thus it is recorded of them, when they saw their Enemies overthrown in the Red Sea, That they Jang his Praise, though they forgot his Works. Psal. 106 12, 13.
Thus it is recorded of them, when they saw their Enemies overthrown in the Read Sea, That they Jang his Praise, though they forgotten his Works. Psalm 106 12, 13.
and how apt soever they were to start aside from the God of Isaac, yet when the Power and Goodness of his Works did check their wandering minds, They feared and glorified God.
and how apt soever they were to start aside from the God of Isaac, yet when the Power and goodness of his Works did check their wandering minds, They feared and glorified God.
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This the Devil did so well understand, that when he tempted Eve to disobedience, he represented the forbidden Fruit not onely as good and pleasant Food,
This the devil did so well understand, that when he tempted Eve to disobedience, he represented the forbidden Fruit not only as good and pleasant Food,
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Taking an advantange from those desires, that are in the ruling Powers of our Bodies and Souls, the Eye and the Unnderstanding, to deceive and conquer.
Taking an advantage from those Desires, that Are in the ruling Powers of our Bodies and Souls, the Eye and the Unnderstanding, to deceive and conquer.
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And now is it any wonder that a Creature that does aspire after Knowledg, and is so extremely satisfied with the emprovements of his Understanding, should be mightily affected with such strange things as present themselves to his contemplation, besides the ordinary course of Nature? There is something so gratefull in Novelties as does not only prompt us to search after them,
And now is it any wonder that a Creature that does aspire After Knowledge, and is so extremely satisfied with the improvements of his Understanding, should be mightily affected with such strange things as present themselves to his contemplation, beside the ordinary course of Nature? There is something so grateful in Novelties as does not only prompt us to search After them,
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'Tis this unbounded desire of knowing does tempt Men to leave their native Soil, and carries them through a thousand dangers, to enquire after unknown customes and unheard-of rarities of even barbarous Nations;
It's this unbounded desire of knowing does tempt Men to leave their native Soil, and carries them through a thousand dangers, to inquire After unknown customs and unheard-of rarities of even barbarous nations;
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and it is the same desire of and satisfaction in Knowledg that makes such strange occurrences as happen beside our expectation, to arrest our thoughts and spirits,
and it is the same desire of and satisfaction in Knowledge that makes such strange occurrences as happen beside our expectation, to arrest our thoughts and spirits,
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but when Events are great and unusual, and the Causes thereof lie so deep and secret, that our Minds cannot presently and easily reach them, they call together our amazed Spirits,
but when Events Are great and unusual, and the Causes thereof lie so deep and secret, that our Minds cannot presently and Easily reach them, they call together our amazed Spirits,
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and when the strongest efforts of our collected Spirits are too feeble to make the discovery, we stand still and admire what we are not able to comprehend.
and when the Strongest efforts of our collected Spirits Are too feeble to make the discovery, we stand still and admire what we Are not able to comprehend.
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And indeed, when we consider that God in the Works that he has made has not done all that is possible with infinite Power, not only our knowledge of him must necessarily be imperfect,
And indeed, when we Consider that God in the Works that he has made has not done all that is possible with infinite Power, not only our knowledge of him must necessarily be imperfect,
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Was it possible for us to see God face to face, and know so much of his excellent Nature as the Angels and perfect Spirits do, into how great astonishment would the first Revelation of so great Majesty and Glory strike us? Would it not seize us with as much pleasure and delight,
Was it possible for us to see God face to face, and know so much of his excellent Nature as the Angels and perfect Spirits do, into how great astonishment would the First Revelation of so great Majesty and Glory strike us? Would it not seize us with as much pleasure and delight,
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like St. Paul in his rapture, we should not be able to tell whether we were in the Body or no? And how can it otherwise be but when God in his wonderous and strange works,
like Saint Paul in his rapture, we should not be able to tell whither we were in the Body or no? And how can it otherwise be but when God in his wondrous and strange works,
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as he calls them, does discoverment of himself, and the greatness of his Perfections than in those which we constantly contemplate, that according to the discovery we should be amazed, and glorifie God,
as he calls them, does discoverment of himself, and the greatness of his Perfections than in those which we constantly contemplate, that according to the discovery we should be amazed, and Glorify God,
3. Because we do not consider the divine Perfections so far as we are capable of knowing them, the things of this lower World have so much power over our Minds,
3. Because we do not Consider the divine Perfections so Far as we Are capable of knowing them, the things of this lower World have so much power over our Minds,
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God has been pleased to furnish us with such faculties, and to reveal himself under so great and excellent a character, that though we are not capable of knowing him as he is,
God has been pleased to furnish us with such faculties, and to reveal himself under so great and excellent a character, that though we Are not capable of knowing him as he is,
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As the natural tendency of them is to awake us to those considerations of his Being and Providence, which are the proper exercise of our reasonable faculties,
As the natural tendency of them is to awake us to those considerations of his Being and Providence, which Are the proper exercise of our reasonable faculties,
as in time to grow cool and languid in our affections toward him, he makes use of his strange works as an extraordinary means to remind us of our duty;
as in time to grow cool and languid in our affections towards him, he makes use of his strange works as an extraordinary means to remind us of our duty;
and to be as stupid as Beasts before him, who are not capable of considering the greatness of his Power when he strikes so forcibly upon our Minds, is as well an argument that we have lost the sense of our duty,
and to be as stupid as Beasts before him, who Are not capable of considering the greatness of his Power when he strikes so forcibly upon our Minds, is as well an argument that we have lost the sense of our duty,
For the reason why things of this Nature are called his wonderfull Works is not because they are strange and astonishing to him, who very well knows the extent of his Power and Goodness,
For the reason why things of this Nature Are called his wonderful Works is not Because they Are strange and astonishing to him, who very well knows the extent of his Power and goodness,
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The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and all the upright in heart shall glory, saith holy David, Psal. 64.9, 10. In which words the Royal Prophet does not onely recount the Events which do naturally result from such eminent occurrences,
The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and all the upright in heart shall glory, Says holy David, Psalm 64.9, 10. In which words the Royal Prophet does not only recount the Events which do naturally result from such eminent occurrences,
and the rendring his Perfections amible, and acceptable to the World, he expects that all his Creatures should concurr with him in promoting these ends;
and the rendering his Perfections amible, and acceptable to the World, he expects that all his Creatures should concur with him in promoting these ends;
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and this was such a manifestation of himself to the World, as did to a miracle exceed all those occasional appearances whereby he had made himself known to the preceding Ages.
and this was such a manifestation of himself to the World, as did to a miracle exceed all those occasional appearances whereby he had made himself known to the preceding Ages.
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And the compassions he expressed to the house of Israel, even when by defiling their own Land by their doings they had provoked him to scatter them among the Heathen, were for the sanctifying his great Name, which was profaned among the Heathen, that they might know that he was the Lord. Ezek. 36.23.
And the compassions he expressed to the house of Israel, even when by defiling their own Land by their doings they had provoked him to scatter them among the Heathen, were for the sanctifying his great Name, which was profaned among the Heathen, that they might know that he was the Lord. Ezekiel 36.23.
and knoweth me that I am the Lord which exercise loving Kindness, Judgment, and Righteousness in the Earth. Ger. 9.24. but is both God's way of exalting his Name, and making his Praise Glorious, and that retribution which he expects from Creatures that he has obliged by such remarkable instances of the goodness of his Providence.
and Knoweth me that I am the Lord which exercise loving Kindness, Judgement, and Righteousness in the Earth. Ger. 9.24. but is both God's Way of exalting his Name, and making his Praise Glorious, and that retribution which he expects from Creatures that he has obliged by such remarkable instances of the Goodness of his Providence.
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That he should be willing to admit of a Foreign jurisdiction into his Kingdom, which by those that maintain it would have been declared to be superiour to his own,
That he should be willing to admit of a Foreign jurisdiction into his Kingdom, which by those that maintain it would have been declared to be superior to his own,
and to maintain his Authority entire? Will it gain credit that the great and sworn Enemies of the Kingdom should be the directours if not the disposers of the publick Authority;
and to maintain his authority entire? Will it gain credit that the great and sworn Enemies of the Kingdom should be the directors if not the disposers of the public authority;
and they who had plotted the destruction of his Grandfather, and the whole Royal Family, in the most barbarous manner, should be cherished as the best and most Loyal Subjects? These are things so incredible that Posterity will read them with as much amazement as we have beheld them.
and they who had plotted the destruction of his Grandfather, and the Whole Royal Family, in the most barbarous manner, should be cherished as the best and most Loyal Subject's? These Are things so incredible that Posterity will read them with as much amazement as we have beheld them.
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But that it may appear how much reason we have to say we have seen strange things to day, give me leave to rimind you. 1. Of the Evils that threatned us. 2. Of our Deliverance from them.
But that it may appear how much reason we have to say we have seen strange things to day, give me leave to rimind you. 1. Of the Evils that threatened us. 2. Of our Deliverance from them.
since Death would have been much more welcome than the one, and the most savage Inhumanites must have been suffered if we could not have embraced the other:
since Death would have been much more welcome than the one, and the most savage Inhumanites must have been suffered if we could not have embraced the other:
a crime so heinous in the opinion of that Church that is much more zealous for her own than God's Laws, that nothing but the Death of such Obstinate Hereticks could expiate.
a crime so heinous in the opinion of that Church that is much more zealous for her own than God's Laws, that nothing but the Death of such Obstinate Heretics could expiate.
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nor would be so mannerly as to quit it as a Testimony of our Loyalty, we were, God knows, reduced almost to so deplorable a condition as would have made it impossible to have preserved our lives and our intregrity too:
nor would be so mannerly as to quit it as a Testimony of our Loyalty, we were, God knows, reduced almost to so deplorable a condition as would have made it impossible to have preserved our lives and our intregrity too:
and as he desires to be reputed a Good Catholick, he is bound by the Decree of the 4th Lateran's Council to doe his utmost to purge his Countrey of Heresy,
and as he Desires to be reputed a Good Catholic, he is bound by the decree of the 4th Lateran's Council to do his utmost to purge his Country of Heresy,
So that suppose a Prince be never so sincere in making such Promises, and according to the most generous Principles of Humanity does incline to protect those whom his Church condemns and obliges him to extirpate, the forfeiting the Reputation of being a Good Catholick and his Crown to boot are two things so dreadfull as will lay a strong Biass upon the most Noble temper.
So that suppose a Prince be never so sincere in making such Promises, and according to the most generous Principles of Humanity does incline to Pact those whom his Church condemns and obliges him to extirpate, the forfeiting the Reputation of being a Good Catholic and his Crown to boot Are two things so dreadful as will lay a strong Bias upon the most Noble temper.
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But besides, it is but two well known that this has been one of the Arts whereby poor Protestants in our Neighbouring Countrey have been reduced to the utmost extremity of Misery;
But beside, it is but two well known that this has been one of the Arts whereby poor Protestants in our Neighbouring Country have been reduced to the utmost extremity of Misery;
and when the Electour of Brandenburgh did intercede for them, that King assured his Highness, that so long as he lived no wrong should be done to his Subjects of the Reformed Religion;
and when the Elector of Brandenburg did intercede for them, that King assured his Highness, that so long as he lived no wrong should be done to his Subject's of the Reformed Religion;
put the Ministers into Prison, and made Children to be taken from their Parents, and to be shut up into Convents, with a strict charge not to let their Parents see them.
put the Ministers into Prison, and made Children to be taken from their Parents, and to be shut up into Convents, with a strict charge not to let their Parents see them.
and an august Assembly has given as the reason of their appointing this Festivity; nay that which you and the whole Kingdom have complained of, and groan'd under:
and an august Assembly has given as the reason of their appointing this Festivity; nay that which you and the Whole Kingdom have complained of, and groaned under:
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and bear your stripes, without any seeming sense of the weight and painfulness thereof? To what purpose was the humour of addressing for such things as were the Kingdom's Grievances promoted and encouraged,
and bear your stripes, without any seeming sense of the weight and painfulness thereof? To what purpose was the humour of addressing for such things as were the Kingdom's Grievances promoted and encouraged,
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but to make it fatall almost to groan in private under your calamities, and to give the Popish Faction an opportunity to advance their designs with more haste and fury,
but to make it fatal almost to groan in private under your calamities, and to give the Popish Faction an opportunity to advance their designs with more haste and fury,
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than they could by the slow steps of the preceeding Reign? To this end were our Laws dispensed with, Judges displaced when their Consciences permitted them not to be the betrayers of their Countrey,
than they could by the slow steps of the preceding Reign? To this end were our Laws dispensed with, Judges displaced when their Consciences permitted them not to be the betrayers of their Country,
and to act according to the Directions and Councils of Father Peters and his party, & Persons disabled by our Laws, put into Places of the greatest Trust and profit.
and to act according to the Directions and Councils of Father Peter's and his party, & Persons disabled by our Laws, put into Places of the greatest Trust and profit.
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when the posture of their affairs would have permitted, they might at least make thereof, the lamentable case of those of New-England is a very sad and lively instance:
when the posture of their affairs would have permitted, they might At least make thereof, the lamentable case of those of New england is a very sad and lively instance:
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For no sooner were they possessed of their Charters, but their new Masters who were set over them told them that their Charter being gone, their Title to their Lands and Estates were gone therewith,
For no sooner were they possessed of their Charters, but their new Masters who were Set over them told them that their Charter being gone, their Title to their Lands and Estates were gone therewith,
Such was the miserable state that People were reduced to, and which the violent Counsels of the Romish Party filled the Minds of the whole Kingdom with frightfull apprehensions of.
Such was the miserable state that People were reduced to, and which the violent Counsels of the Romish Party filled the Minds of the Whole Kingdom with frightful apprehensions of.
But God, who at sundry times, and in divers manners, saved our Forefathers from the hellish Conspiracies of these wretched Men, has been pleased mightily to interpose in our favour,
But God, who At sundry times, and in diverse manners, saved our Forefathers from the hellish Conspiracies of these wretched Men, has been pleased mightily to interpose in our favour,
For we have seen the fairest prospect, and the most assured hopes, Popery ever had of settling among us since the Reformation, defeated and disappointed;
For we have seen the Fairest prospect, and the most assured hope's, Popery ever had of settling among us since the Reformation, defeated and disappointed;
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not only the arguments of the Romish Missionaries baffled, (for if the Field was to be wone with no other weapons but these, I dare say, that they themselves have long ago seen reason sufficient to despair of a conquest,) but their Dragoons, whose weapons of cruelty they much rather depend upon, vanquish'd and scatter'd.
not only the Arguments of the Romish Missionaries baffled, (for if the Field was to be won with no other weapons but these, I Dare say, that they themselves have long ago seen reason sufficient to despair of a conquest,) but their Dragoons, whose weapons of cruelty they much rather depend upon, vanquished and scattered.
Such are the Principles, so black the Designs of that restless Party, that as by their frequent endeavours to subvert our Religion and Goverment, they have given us but too great reason to say, It is impossible that State should ever continue long in peace and quiet which they have opportunities to creep into;
Such Are the Principles, so black the Designs of that restless Party, that as by their frequent endeavours to subvert our Religion and Government, they have given us but too great reason to say, It is impossible that State should ever continue long in peace and quiet which they have opportunities to creep into;
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and ferreted out of their holes and dark retirements, but from their Schools and Colleges, from the places of of greatest Trust, and publick Employments;
and ferreted out of their holes and dark retirements, but from their Schools and Colleges, from the places of of greatest Trust, and public Employments;
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we have seen a Church doom'd to ruine, and violently shockt by the vigorous attacks of implacable foes, to triumph over the infatuated Counsels of Priests and Jesuites,
we have seen a Church doomed to ruin, and violently shockt by the vigorous attacks of implacable foes, to triumph over the infatuated Counsels of Priests and Jesuits,
and a State threatened with a Government of the French mode rescued out of the hands of French and Irish; a Church to stand in spight of Ecclesiastical Commissioners,
and a State threatened with a Government of the French mode rescued out of the hands of French and Irish; a Church to stand in spite of Ecclesiastical Commissioners,
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and I had almost said, (which is the only Blessing we want to complete our happiness,) that we have seen a broken Church made whole, and Protestants united;
and I had almost said, (which is the only Blessing we want to complete our happiness,) that we have seen a broken Church made Whole, and Protestants united;
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but though this as yet is the matter of our Wishes and Prayers, yet I hope we have seen, at least I am sure we ought, a very fair step towards it in the uniting of our hearts and affections,
but though this as yet is the matter of our Wishes and Prayers, yet I hope we have seen, At least I am sure we ought, a very fair step towards it in the uniting of our hearts and affections,
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This, this alone will fully complete our Deliverance, for as there is nothing has given the Romish Party so great an advantage against us as our Divisions,
This, this alone will Fully complete our Deliverance, for as there is nothing has given the Romish Party so great an advantage against us as our Divisions,
and concern for the good of Christendom, prompted him to hazard his Person through Winds and Waves into a foreign Countrey, at a season when Navigation is most dangerous,
and concern for the good of Christendom, prompted him to hazard his Person through Winds and Waves into a foreign Country, At a season when Navigation is most dangerous,
As our danger was from Jesuites, the worst of Enemies, and our Deliverance from Popery and Slavery, the greatest of evils that can threaten our Souls and Bodies, these are such things as may well astonish us,
As our danger was from Jesuits, the worst of Enemies, and our Deliverance from Popery and Slavery, the greatest of evils that can threaten our Souls and Bodies, these Are such things as may well astonish us,
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For as the Passions God has planted in our Nature were designed to be serviceable to the ends of Religion, it is highly reasonable that we should fear the Lord of Hosts,
For as the Passion God has planted in our Nature were designed to be serviceable to the ends of Religion, it is highly reasonable that we should Fear the Lord of Hosts,
yet the greatness of his doings among the Children of Men are such glorious manifestations of his presence, that we, who at other times see very little of him, cannot but behold it;
yet the greatness of his doings among the Children of Men Are such glorious manifestations of his presence, that we, who At other times see very little of him, cannot but behold it;
and when God does put on righteousness as a Breast-plate, and a Helmet of Salvation on his Head, it is a time that our fear should be as great as his Attributes are conspicuous,
and when God does put on righteousness as a Breastplate, and a Helmet of Salvation on his Head, it is a time that our Fear should be as great as his Attributes Are conspicuous,
I am troubled at his presence, when I consider I am affraid of him, saith holy Job, Ch. 23. v. 15. And again, I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear,
I am troubled At his presence, when I Consider I am afraid of him, Says holy Job, Christ 23. v. 15. And again, I have herd of thee by the hearing of the ear,
but now mine eye seeth thee, wherefore I abhor my self, and repent in dust and ashes, Ch. 42. v. 5, 6. to such a low and humble posture was this good man brought when he saw,
but now mine eye sees thee, Wherefore I abhor my self, and Repent in dust and Ashes, Christ 42. v. 5, 6. to such a low and humble posture was this good man brought when he saw,
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when he gave us the affections of our Nature, but what the astonishing Dispensations of of his stupendious Providence ought more effectually to cast us into. 2. To glorifie God;
when he gave us the affections of our Nature, but what the astonishing Dispensations of of his stupendious Providence ought more effectually to cast us into. 2. To Glorify God;
For thy mercy is great above the Heavens, and thy Truth reacheth, unto the Clouds. Be thou exalted O God above the Heavens, and thy Glory above all the earth.
For thy mercy is great above the Heavens, and thy Truth reaches, unto the Clouds. Be thou exalted Oh God above the Heavens, and thy Glory above all the earth.
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Psal. 108.1, 2, &c. 'Tis not enough indeed that we can ascribe to the great vertue of that Heroick Prince whom God in mercy raised to be our Deliverer.
Psalm 108.1, 2, etc. It's not enough indeed that we can ascribe to the great virtue of that Heroic Prince whom God in mercy raised to be our Deliverer.
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for besides that a little time would in all probability have given him a more easie possession thereof, his Piety would never have permitted him to have invaded the right of so near a Relation as a Father,
for beside that a little time would in all probability have given him a more easy possession thereof, his Piety would never have permitted him to have invaded the right of so near a Relation as a Father,
if his Piety to God had not strongly prompted him to endeavour the preservation of those sacred Truths which he beheld to be miserably invaded, and ready to be destroyed:
if his Piety to God had not strongly prompted him to endeavour the preservation of those sacred Truths which he beheld to be miserably invaded, and ready to be destroyed:
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But it was the setling a tottering state, and the supporting a sinking Church, nay the securing the little tranquillity that was left to all the Reformed Churches in Christendom from the furious insults of those that threatned them with utter extirpation.
But it was the settling a tottering state, and the supporting a sinking Church, nay the securing the little tranquillity that was left to all the Reformed Churches in Christendom from the furious insults of those that threatened them with utter extirpation.
For when he might have taken the Crown as the fruit of his Labour and Conquest, he waited till it was given him by the Honourable Representatives of the Kingdom, with the Concurrence of the Peers,
For when he might have taken the Crown as the fruit of his Labour and Conquest, he waited till it was given him by the Honourable Representatives of the Kingdom, with the Concurrence of the Peers,
though War should rise against me, in this will I be confident. One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord,
though War should rise against me, in this will I be confident. One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek After, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord,
