A sermon preached in the parish-church of St. Philip and Jacob, in the city of Bristol on Wednesday the 15th of July, 1691. Being the monthly-fast. By Thomas Cary, M.A. Vicar of the parish of St. Philip and Jacob, in the city of Bristol.
And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less then our iniquities deserve,
And After all that is come upon us for our evil Deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less then our iniquities deserve,
cc p-acp d cst vbz vvn p-acp pno12 p-acp po12 j-jn n2, cc p-acp po12 j n1, vvg cst pns21 po12 np1 vh2 vvn pno12 av-dc cs po12 n2 vvi,
Should we again break thy commandments, and joyn in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us,
Should we again break thy Commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? Wouldst not thou be angry with us till thou Hadst consumed us,
vmd pns12 av vvb po21 n2, cc vvi p-acp n1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f d n2? vmd2 xx pns21 vbi j p-acp pno12 c-acp pns21 vhd2 vvn pno12,
THE words are a part of Ezra 's Prayer, the time when he Prayed was after the return of the Jews from the Captivity in Babylon, and the free Exercise of their Religion,
THE words Are a part of Ezra is Prayer, the time when he Prayed was After the return of the jews from the Captivity in Babylon, and the free Exercise of their Religion,
he observed no Reformation after such a signal Providence, and therefore had just Reason to believe, that God would bring them back again into that Captivity, out of which they lately escaped.
he observed no Reformation After such a signal Providence, and Therefore had just Reason to believe, that God would bring them back again into that Captivity, out of which they lately escaped.
pns31 vvd dx n1 p-acp d dt n1 n1, cc av vhd j n1 pc-acp vvi, cst np1 vmd vvi pno32 av av p-acp d n1, av pp-f r-crq pns32 av-j vvd.
He acknowledgeth it is but fit, that God should inflict more severe Judgments, when his Mercies do not draw to obedience, the design of the whole, is to perswade the Jews to Repentance and Reformation,
He acknowledgeth it is but fit, that God should inflict more severe Judgments, when his mercies do not draw to Obedience, the Design of the Whole, is to persuade the jews to Repentance and Reformation,
Should we again break thy Commandments, and joyn in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest thou not be angry with us till thou had'st consumed us,
Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? Wouldst thou not be angry with us till thou Hadst consumed us,
vmd pns12 av vvb po21 n2, cc vvi p-acp n1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f d n2? vmd2 pns21 xx vbi j p-acp pno12 c-acp pns21 vhd2 vvn pno12,
It was Sin, that carried the two Tribes Captive into Babylon for seventy Years, destroyed their City and Temple, slew their Princes and Nobles, and laid their Country desolate.
It was since, that carried the two Tribes Captive into Babylon for seventy years, destroyed their city and Temple, slew their Princes and Nobles, and laid their Country desolate.
pn31 vbds n1, cst vvd dt crd n2 j-jn p-acp np1 p-acp crd n2, vvd po32 n1 cc n1, vvd po32 n2 cc n2-j, cc vvd po32 n1 j.
Zedekiah did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet, speaking from the mouth of the Lord;
Zedekiah did that which was evil in the sighed of the Lord his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the Prophet, speaking from the Mouth of the Lord;
np1 vdd d r-crq vbds j-jn p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt n1 po31 n1, cc j-vvn xx px31 p-acp np1 dt n1, vvg p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt n1;
All these evils came upon the Church of the two Tribes, for their evil deeds and for their great trespass, for their Idolatry in Worshipping strange Gods,
All these evils Come upon the Church of the two Tribes, for their evil Deeds and for their great trespass, for their Idolatry in Worshipping strange God's,
d d n2-jn vvd p-acp dt n1 pp-f dt crd n2, p-acp po32 j-jn n2 cc p-acp po32 j n1, p-acp po32 n1 p-acp vvg j n2,
It was for the Sins of this Nation, that we were brought so near unto Destruction, God shook his Rod over us, to shew us what Punishment our Sins deserved,
It was for the Sins of this nation, that we were brought so near unto Destruction, God shook his Rod over us, to show us what Punishment our Sins deserved,
we deserved these Judgments as much as ever the Jews did their seventy Years Captivity in Babylon; the more reason then have we to praise God for our late Deliverance:
we deserved these Judgments as much as ever the jews did their seventy years Captivity in Babylon; the more reason then have we to praise God for our late Deliverance:
pns12 vvd d n2 c-acp d c-acp av dt np2 vdd po32 crd n2 n1 p-acp np1; dt av-dc n1 av vhb pns12 pc-acp vvi np1 p-acp po12 j n1:
for we are a Rebellious and an Unthankful People, our Sins were clamorous for greater Judgments then those, from which God hath in Mercy rescued us, God may justly say to us,
for we Are a Rebellious and an Unthankful People, our Sins were clamorous for greater Judgments then those, from which God hath in Mercy rescued us, God may justly say to us,
God hath spared us to magnifie his Grace in our Deliverance, he hath miraculously preserved us, to Demonstrate to the Antichristian World, that we profess his true Religion,
God hath spared us to magnify his Grace in our Deliverance, he hath miraculously preserved us, to Demonstrate to the Antichristian World, that we profess his true Religion,
God so managed the whole, that every one may discern his Hand in it, that doth not affect wilful Blindness, it was so contrived in every part of it, it came in such a time of Extremity,
God so managed the Whole, that every one may discern his Hand in it, that does not affect wilful Blindness, it was so contrived in every part of it, it Come in such a time of Extremity,
np1 av vvd dt j-jn, cst d pi vmb vvi po31 n1 p-acp pn31, cst vdz xx vvi j n1, pn31 vbds av vvn p-acp d n1 pp-f pn31, pn31 vvd p-acp d dt n1 pp-f n1,
and was brought about by such Unlikely and Improbable means, all things did so Conspire together for the good of this Church and State, that if ever God hath wrought Miracles in any Age,
and was brought about by such Unlikely and Improbable means, all things did so Conspire together for the good of this Church and State, that if ever God hath wrought Miracles in any Age,
cc vbds vvn a-acp p-acp d j cc j n2, d n2 vdd av vvi av p-acp dt j pp-f d n1 cc n1, cst cs av np1 vhz vvn n2 p-acp d n1,
or to the Policy and Craft of States-men, or to the renowned Instrument of it, that Illustrous Prince (whom God hath in Mercy to us, Exalted to the Throne) but wholly to the Providence of the Almighty:
or to the Policy and Craft of Statesmen, or to the renowned Instrument of it, that Illustrous Prince (whom God hath in Mercy to us, Exalted to the Throne) but wholly to the Providence of the Almighty:
and he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
and he changes the times and the seasons: he Removeth Kings, and sets up Kings: he gives Wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
cc pns31 vvz dt n2 cc dt n2: pns31 vvz n2, cc vvz a-acp n2: pns31 vvz n1 p-acp dt j, cc n1 p-acp pno32 cst vvb n1:
Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us. That great Deliverances do call for great Reformation, by way of Thankfulness and Gratitude;
Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us. That great Deliverances do call for great Reformation, by Way of Thankfulness and Gratitude;
Beloved Brethren, the late Deliverance of this Nation, is Great and Remarkable, it should not only be Recorded in our Chronicles, but Written on our Hearts;
beloved Brothers, the late Deliverance of this nation, is Great and Remarkable, it should not only be Recorded in our Chronicles, but Written on our Hearts;
vvn n2, dt j n1 pp-f d n1, vbz j cc j, pn31 vmd xx av-j vbi vvn p-acp po12 n2, cc-acp vvn p-acp po12 n2;
let us not waste our Zeal upon Triffles that cannot profit or edifie Souls, and in the mean time loose those essential Graces, without which we cannot be saved;
let us not waste our Zeal upon Trifles that cannot profit or edify Souls, and in the mean time lose those essential Graces, without which we cannot be saved;
vvb pno12 xx vvi po12 n1 p-acp n2 cst vmbx vvi cc vvi n2, cc p-acp dt j n1 vvi d j n2, p-acp r-crq pns12 vmbx vbi vvn;
let us not contend about the Shell and part with the Kernel, the Life and Spirit of Christianity, the Love of God and our Neighbour, let us all endeavour to exceed one another, in practising the substantial Duties of Piety, Justice, Sobriety,
let us not contend about the Shell and part with the Kernel, the Life and Spirit of Christianity, the Love of God and our Neighbour, let us all endeavour to exceed one Another, in practising the substantial Duties of Piety, justice, Sobriety,
vvb pno12 xx vvi p-acp dt n1 cc n1 p-acp dt n1, dt n1 cc n1 pp-f np1, dt n1 pp-f np1 cc po12 n1, vvb pno12 d n1 pc-acp vvi pi j-jn, p-acp vvg dt j n2 pp-f n1, n1, n1,
when God promiseth Blessings to his People, he foretels them what Returns he expects; then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good,
when God promises Blessings to his People, he foretells them what Returns he expects; then shall you Remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good,
c-crq np1 vvz n2 p-acp po31 n1, pns31 vvz pno32 r-crq vvz pns31 vvz; av vmb pn22 vvi po22 d j-jn n2, cc po22 n2-vdg cst vbdr xx j,
God hath preserved us from Captivity, under a mystical Babylon, from the Roman Yoke, a Burthen so Intolerable, that neither we or our Fathers were able to bear it, we are secured from Aegyptian darkness,
God hath preserved us from Captivity, under a mystical Babylon, from the Roman Yoke, a Burden so Intolerable, that neither we or our Father's were able to bear it, we Are secured from Egyptian darkness,
A Church that would Rob you of one half of the Sacrament, take one of the Commandments out of the Moral Law, deprive you of the holy Scriptures, the Key of Knowledge, impose Prayers in an Unknown Tongue,
A Church that would Rob you of one half of the Sacrament, take one of the commandments out of the Moral Law, deprive you of the holy Scriptures, the Key of Knowledge, impose Prayers in an Unknown Tongue,
Should we again break thy commandments, and joyn in affinity with the people of these abominations? would'st thou not be angry with us, till thou had'st consumed us,
Should we again break thy Commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? Wouldst thou not be angry with us, till thou Hadst consumed us,
vmd pns12 av vvb po21 n2, cc vvi p-acp n1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f d n2? vmd2 pns21 xx vbi j p-acp pno12, c-acp pns21 vhd2 vvn pno12,
God hath indeed been very Gracious unto us, he expects an impartial Reformation from all orders and degrees of Men among us, his Mercies should ingage us to walk more Humbly and Religiously.
God hath indeed been very Gracious unto us, he expects an impartial Reformation from all order and Degrees of Men among us, his mercies should engage us to walk more Humbly and Religiously.
np1 vhz av vbn av j p-acp pno12, pns31 vvz dt j n1 p-acp d n2 cc n2 pp-f n2 p-acp pno12, po31 n2 vmd vvi pno12 pc-acp vvi av-dc av-j cc av-j.
It was a lasting aggravation of the Sins of the Jews, that they rebelled against that God, who had brought them out of the Land of Aegypt, and from the House of Bondage;
It was a lasting aggravation of the Sins of the jews, that they rebelled against that God, who had brought them out of the Land of Egypt, and from the House of Bondage;
God may justly say to us, as he did to the Incorrigible Jews; You only have I known of all the Families of the Earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
God may justly say to us, as he did to the Incorrigible jews; You only have I known of all the Families of the Earth: Therefore I will Punish you for all your iniquities.
they are never safe, who are secure in their Sins; he who hath Miraculously Delivered us at one time, can easily Destroy us at another, if we Repent not.
they Are never safe, who Are secure in their Sins; he who hath Miraculously Delivered us At one time, can Easily Destroy us At Another, if we repent not.
God by his Providence speaks now to us, as once unto the Jews; O that there were such an heart in them that they would fear me and keep my commandments always that it might be well with them,
God by his Providence speaks now to us, as once unto the jews; Oh that there were such an heart in them that they would Fear me and keep my Commandments always that it might be well with them,
np1 p-acp po31 n1 vvz av p-acp pno12, c-acp a-acp p-acp dt np2; uh cst a-acp vbdr d dt n1 p-acp pno32 cst pns32 vmd vvi pno11 cc vvb po11 n2 av cst pn31 vmd vbi av p-acp pno32,
I shall conclude all with the Profession and Exhortation of Samuel, Moreover, as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord, in ceasing to pray for you:
I shall conclude all with the Profession and Exhortation of Samuel, Moreover, as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord, in ceasing to pray for you:
