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THE Support and Confidence OF BELIEVERS IN Times of Persecution ISAIAH XLI. 14.
THE Support and Confidence OF BELIEVERS IN Times of Persecution ISAIAH XLI. 14.
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Fear not, thou Worm Jacob, and ye Mortal Men of Israel: I will help thee, saith the Lord,
fear not, thou Worm Jacob, and the Mortal Men of Israel: I will help thee, Says the Lord,
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and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. My Beloved Brethren in Christ,
and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. My beloved Brothers in christ,
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IN the 7th Chapter of The Book of Job, that Holy Man says, That the State appointed for Mortals upon Earth, is a state of Warfare, and that their Days, are as the days of a Hireling.
IN the 7th Chapter of The Book of Job, that Holy Man Says, That the State appointed for Mortals upon Earth, is a state of Warfare, and that their Days, Are as the days of a Hireling.
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And 'tis so in effect, for Men spend their Time in continual Labour, Trouble and Inquietude.
And it's so in Effect, for Men spend their Time in continual Labour, Trouble and Inquietude.
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But if that be true, with respect to all Men in general, 'tis more peculiarly so with respect to the Faithful:
But if that be true, with respect to all Men in general, it's more peculiarly so with respect to the Faithful:
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For their whole Life is but one continued Combate, against the Flesh, the World, and the Devil.
For their Whole Life is but one continued Combat, against the Flesh, the World, and the devil.
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God makes them very often undergo very rude and severe Tryals. Many are the Afflictions of the Righteous, says David, Psalm 34.19. The Days of the Faithful are few and evil, as those of the Patriarch Jacob of old.
God makes them very often undergo very rude and severe Trials. Many Are the Afflictions of the Righteous, Says David, Psalm 34.19. The Days of the Faithful Are few and evil, as those of the Patriarch Jacob of old.
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The Faithful are in continual Troubles and Alarums. If they were of the World, the World would love them;
The Faithful Are in continual Troubles and Alarms. If they were of the World, the World would love them;
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but because they are not of the World, the World hates and persecutes them.
but Because they Are not of the World, the World hates and persecutes them.
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They are generally weak and feeble, but their Enemies are powerful and terrible, after the Flesh;
They Are generally weak and feeble, but their Enemies Are powerful and terrible, After the Flesh;
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and thence 'tis that the Righteous are so often oppress'd.
and thence it's that the Righteous Are so often oppressed.
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And the God of infinite Wisdom thinks fit it should be so, my beloved Brethren, in order to humble us, to reduce us from our Wandrings, to disengage us from the World, to exercise our Faith and Patience, to force us to have recourse to him in our Afflictions,
And the God of infinite Wisdom thinks fit it should be so, my Beloved Brothers, in order to humble us, to reduce us from our Wanderings, to disengage us from the World, to exercise our Faith and Patience, to force us to have recourse to him in our Afflictions,
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and to put our Confidence in him, to make us taste of the Consolations of his Spirit,
and to put our Confidence in him, to make us taste of the Consolations of his Spirit,
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and at the same time to convince us, that his good Providence takes care of his Children in their Streights and Necessities;
and At the same time to convince us, that his good Providence Takes care of his Children in their Straights and Necessities;
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and, in fine, to make us admire the wonderful Deliverances he vouchsafes to give them,
and, in fine, to make us admire the wondered Deliverances he vouchsafes to give them,
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when they have profited by his Chastisements, and have glorified him in the time of their Tryal.
when they have profited by his Chastisements, and have glorified him in the time of their Trial.
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And therefore now he says in our Text, Fear not, thou Worm Jacob, and ye Men of Israel:
And Therefore now he Says in our Text, fear not, thou Worm Jacob, and you Men of Israel:
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I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.I will help thee, Says the Lord, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
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Now to understand well the Sense of these Words and of the other Prophecies of the old Testament, we are to observe, that since the Jewish Church was the Type of the Christian,
Now to understand well the Sense of these Words and of the other Prophecies of the old Testament, we Are to observe, that since the Jewish Church was the Type of the Christian,
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and the same things that befel the Jewish Church were to befal the Christian;
and the same things that befell the Jewish Church were to befall the Christian;
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we must observe, I say, that though the literal Sense of the Prophecies of the Old Testament had respect to the Church of Israel after the Flesh;
we must observe, I say, that though the literal Sense of the Prophecies of the Old Testament had respect to the Church of Israel After the Flesh;
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yet their Mystical Sense relates to the Christian Church, which is Israel after the Spirit;
yet their Mystical Sense relates to the Christian Church, which is Israel After the Spirit;
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and moreover, that those ancient Prophecies have their chief and full Accomplishment no where but in the Christian Church.
and moreover, that those ancient Prophecies have their chief and full Accomplishment no where but in the Christian Church.
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They that take this remark along with them, as they read these antient Prophecies, will make wonderful Discoveries of what should fall out in the Christian Church:
They that take this remark along with them, as they read these ancient Prophecies, will make wondered Discoveries of what should fallen out in the Christian Church:
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In the general, they'l find there, that the Christians would be corrupted by Prosperity as the Jews were before them.
In the general, They'll find there, that the Christians would be corrupted by Prosperity as the jews were before them.
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That they would plunge themselves even in the Idolatry of the Gentiles;
That they would plunge themselves even in the Idolatry of the Gentiles;
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and that afterwards these Idolatrous Christians would for a great while oppress the Faithful Servants of God that Worship him in Purity according to his Word;
and that afterwards these Idolatrous Christians would for a great while oppress the Faithful Servants of God that Worship him in Purity according to his Word;
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but that God would relieve them at last, and deliver them out of all their Troubles.
but that God would relieve them At last, and deliver them out of all their Troubles.
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And to this purpose God speaks to his destitute People in the Verses afore my Text;
And to this purpose God speaks to his destitute People in the Verses afore my Text;
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Fear thou not, (says he) for I am with thee; be not dismay'd, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; fear thou not, (Says he) for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee;
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yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my Righteousness. Behold, all they that were incens'd against thee, shall be ashamed and confounded: They shall be as Nothing;
yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my Righteousness. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee, shall be ashamed and confounded: They shall be as Nothing;
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and they that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee:
and they that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee:
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They that War against thee, shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought,
They that War against thee, shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought,
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For I, the Lord thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not, I will help thee. For I, the Lord thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, fear not, I will help thee.
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Whereupon he adds the Words of my Text, Fear not, thou Worm Jacob, and ye Men of Israel;
Whereupon he adds the Words of my Text, fear not, thou Worm Jacob, and you Men of Israel;
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I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.I will help thee, Says the Lord, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
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I shall confine my self to the Mystical Sense of these Words, and only examine them as they may relate to Christians.
I shall confine my self to the Mystical Sense of these Words, and only examine them as they may relate to Christians.
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And with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, which, I have already implor'd, and do still with all my Soul, I shall consider these two things.
And with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, which, I have already implored, and do still with all my Soul, I shall Consider these two things.
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1. The Name God calls his Distressed People by, Thou Worm Jacob, Men of Israel. 2. The Consolation he gives them in this their Destitute State;
1. The Name God calls his Distressed People by, Thou Worm Jacob, Men of Israel. 2. The Consolation he gives them in this their Destitute State;
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Fear not, says he, I will help thee, and thy Redeemer is the Holy one of Israel. fear not, Says he, I will help thee, and thy Redeemer is the Holy one of Israel.
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God grant, my Beloved, we may all meditate on these things with due attention;
God grant, my beloved, we may all meditate on these things with due attention;
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to the end we may receive that Instruction and Comfort which the Spirit of God holds forth to us in these Words,
to the end we may receive that Instruction and Comfort which the Spirit of God holds forth to us in these Words,
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and is so necessary for us in this time of Distress;
and is so necessary for us in this time of Distress;
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wherein all that will serve God with Purity according to his word, suffer a Cruel and Bloody Persecution.
wherein all that will serve God with Purity according to his word, suffer a Cruel and Bloody Persecution.
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I. God calls his People here, Thou Worm Jacob; or, Jacob thou art but a Worm. Now,
I. God calls his People Here, Thou Worm Jacob; or, Jacob thou art but a Worm. Now,
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1. When God calls his People, Jacob; he would have us consider them all but as one Man:
1. When God calls his People, Jacob; he would have us Consider them all but as one Man:
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And in effect, all the Faithful together compose but one mystical Body, whereof Christ is the Head. They are all united by the Holy Spirit, they are all Members of one another;
And in Effect, all the Faithful together compose but one mystical Body, whereof christ is the Head. They Are all united by the Holy Spirit, they Are all Members of one Another;
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therefore they ought to live in perfect unity, and (like the Primitive Christians) love one another so entirely as to be but one Heart and one Soul.
Therefore they ought to live in perfect unity, and (like the Primitive Christians) love one Another so entirely as to be but one Heart and one Soul.
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2. True Christians are called Jacob, because they are the Posterity of Jacob after the Spirit,
2. True Christians Are called Jacob, Because they Are the Posterity of Jacob After the Spirit,
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and Heirs of his Faith and Piety, and of the Promises which God made to him of old.
and Heirs of his Faith and Piety, and of the Promises which God made to him of old.
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Jacob parted with the food that perisheth, that he might obtain the Blessing of his Father and that of his God, together with the Heavenly enjoyments thereto annex'd.Jacob parted with the food that Perishes, that he might obtain the Blessing of his Father and that of his God, together with the Heavenly enjoyments thereto annexed.
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In like manner the Faithful ought to abandon all Earthly Advantages, that they may have a share in the Glory and Felicity of Heaven.
In like manner the Faithful ought to abandon all Earthly Advantages, that they may have a share in the Glory and Felicity of Heaven.
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3. Believers are call'd Jacob, because their condition in this Life is like that of Jacobs. For as Jacob who was born after the Spirit, was heretofore Persecuted by Esau his Elder Brother that was born after the Flesh:
3. Believers Are called Jacob, Because their condition in this Life is like that of Jacobs. For as Jacob who was born After the Spirit, was heretofore Persecuted by Esau his Elder Brother that was born After the Flesh:
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So Faithful Christians that are Christians after the Spirit, are likewise persecuted by Antichristians who are Christians after the Flesh.
So Faithful Christians that Are Christians After the Spirit, Are likewise persecuted by Antichristians who Are Christians After the Flesh.
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These wicked false Christians reproach us every now and then, that we are but of Yesterday.
These wicked false Christians reproach us every now and then, that we Are but of Yesterday.
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The truth is, more Ancient than they;
The truth is, more Ancient than they;
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But with respect to our Reformation, which is our Spiritual Birth, we grant they are in a sort older than we,
But with respect to our Reformation, which is our Spiritual Birth, we grant they Are in a sort older than we,
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as Esau was older than Jacob.
as Esau was older than Jacob.
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But then, as I told you before, they are born after the Flesh, as Esau was,
But then, as I told you before, they Are born After the Flesh, as Esau was,
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and we after the Spirit, as Jacob was; and that is the reason they persecute us.
and we After the Spirit, as Jacob was; and that is the reason they persecute us.
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And this is no new thing:
And this is no new thing:
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Abel that was born after the Spirit, was persecuted to Death by his Elder Brother Cain who was born after the Flesh The same may be said of Isaac the Heir of the Promise, who was likewise persecuted by his Elder Brother Ishmael, that was born after the Flesh.Abel that was born After the Spirit, was persecuted to Death by his Elder Brother Cain who was born After the Flesh The same may be said of Isaac the Heir of the Promise, who was likewise persecuted by his Elder Brother Ishmael, that was born After the Flesh.
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So likewise the Prophets of old who serv'd God with purity according to his word were persecuted by the Jewish Church when it was fallen into Idolatry.
So likewise the prophets of old who served God with purity according to his word were persecuted by the Jewish Church when it was fallen into Idolatry.
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We ought not therefore to be surprized that at this time we who adore God in Spirit and in Truth according to his Commandments are in like manner persecuted by a corrupted and Idolatrous Church.
We ought not Therefore to be surprised that At this time we who adore God in Spirit and in Truth according to his commandments Are in like manner persecuted by a corrupted and Idolatrous Church.
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Moreover, the People of God are not simply call'd Jacob, but Thou Worm Jacob. And in effect, my Friends, we are but Worms of the Earth in the presence of our God, whose greatness knows no bounds;
Moreover, the People of God Are not simply called Jacob, but Thou Worm Jacob. And in Effect, my Friends, we Are but Worms of the Earth in the presence of our God, whose greatness knows no bounds;
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for he fills the Heavens and the Earth. Heaven is his Throne, and the Earth is his Footstool.
for he fills the Heavens and the Earth. Heaven is his Throne, and the Earth is his Footstool.
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We are but dust and Ashes in comparison of our great God; nay, we are less than the small dust of the Ballance.
We Are but dust and Ashes in comparison of our great God; nay, we Are less than the small dust of the Balance.
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Therefore he calls us Worms, that we may always remember our misery and nothingness, that we may always humble our selves in his sight,
Therefore he calls us Worms, that we may always Remember our misery and nothingness, that we may always humble our selves in his sighed,
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and never violate that respect which is due to his Sovereign Majesty: But evermore be possessed with a Religious awe in his presence.
and never violate that respect which is due to his Sovereign Majesty: But evermore be possessed with a Religious awe in his presence.
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Further, we are but Worms in comparison of our Enemies:
Further, we Are but Worms in comparison of our Enemies:
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For generally the Faithful are weak and despicable in human appearance, whereas their Enemies are powerful and formidable in the esteem of the World.
For generally the Faithful Are weak and despicable in human appearance, whereas their Enemies Are powerful and formidable in the esteem of the World.
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Besides, God calls his People Men of Israel, or Israel that are but Men.
Beside, God calls his People Men of Israel, or Israel that Are but Men.
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Israel you know, my Brethren, is the name God himself gave Jacob, when he contended with him:Israel you know, my Brothers, is the name God himself gave Jacob, when he contended with him:
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This holy Man hearing his Brother Esau was coming out against him with four Hundred Men, was put into a great consternation;
This holy Man hearing his Brother Esau was coming out against him with four Hundred Men, was put into a great consternation;
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therefore he passed the whole Night in Supplications and Tears.
Therefore he passed the Whole Night in Supplications and Tears.
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As he was alone, the Son of God in the shape of Man strove with him till break of Day;
As he was alone, the Son of God in the shape of Man strove with him till break of Day;
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and when this Divine Person saw that he could not prevail against him, he touched the hollow of his Thigh;
and when this Divine Person saw that he could not prevail against him, he touched the hollow of his Thigh;
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so that the hollow of Jacobs Thigh was out of joynt as he wrestled with him;
so that the hollow of Jacobs Thigh was out of joint as he wrestled with him;
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and he said, Let me go, for the Day breaketh: But Jacob answered him, I will not let thee go except thou bless me:
and he said, Let me go, for the Day breaks: But Jacob answered him, I will not let thee go except thou bless me:
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And he said unto him, what is thy Name? And he said Jacob; And he said, thy Name shall be called no more Jacob; but Israel:And he said unto him, what is thy Name? And he said Jacob; And he said, thy Name shall be called no more Jacob; but Israel:
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For as a Prince hast thou power with God and Men and hast prevailed. For as a Prince hast thou power with God and Men and haste prevailed.
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As we read in the 32d of Genesis: So again in Hosea, chap. 12. We read that By his power he prevailed with the Angel;
As we read in the 32d of Genesis: So again in Hosea, chap. 12. We read that By his power he prevailed with the Angel;
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he wept and made Supplication unto him; he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us: he wept and made Supplication unto him; he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us:
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That is to say, he contended all the Night with his God by his Prayers and Tears;
That is to say, he contended all the Night with his God by his Prayers and Tears;
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and by that means he (as it were) conquered the Almighty, and obtained his Favour, Blessing and Succour;
and by that means he (as it were) conquered the Almighty, and obtained his Favour, Blessing and Succour;
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so as that he was delivered out of the astonishing danger he was in:
so as that he was Delivered out of the astonishing danger he was in:
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But God thought fit his Lameness should remain, to put him in mind that he ought to humble himself continually before God;
But God Thought fit his Lameness should remain, to put him in mind that he ought to humble himself continually before God;
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in order to obtain mercy and relief in all his necessities.
in order to obtain mercy and relief in all his necessities.
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So God in my Text, when he calls his Afflicted People, Israel; 'tis that he might make us understand that when we are benighted in Affliction,
So God in my Text, when he calls his Afflicted People, Israel; it's that he might make us understand that when we Are benighted in Affliction,
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as we are at this time, and when we fear the rage and fury of our Enemies;
as we Are At this time, and when we Fear the rage and fury of our Enemies;
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that then it is our Duty to humble our selves before God in an extraordinary manner;
that then it is our Duty to humble our selves before God in an extraordinary manner;
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to repent of all our Sins, and entirely renounce them; and to have recourse to his Mercy and Grace alone for pardon:
to Repent of all our Sins, and entirely renounce them; and to have recourse to his Mercy and Grace alone for pardon:
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and that we ought to strive with him continually by our Prayers and Supplications, till we have disarmed (as it were) his Almighty Arm,
and that we ought to strive with him continually by our Prayers and Supplications, till we have disarmed (as it were) his Almighty Arm,
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and obtained his Blessing and Assistance;
and obtained his Blessing and Assistance;
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and that for the time to come we ought always to set his fear before our Eyes,
and that for the time to come we ought always to Set his Fear before our Eyes,
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and to walk humbly with our God all the days of our Life. 'Tis for this end likewise he calls us Men, ye Men of Israel.
and to walk humbly with our God all the days of our Life. It's for this end likewise he calls us Men, you Men of Israel.
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For thereby he designs to put us in mind of the frailty of our Nature,
For thereby he designs to put us in mind of the frailty of our Nature,
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and to make us consider that since our life is in continual danger, either by the fury of our Enemies,
and to make us Consider that since our life is in continual danger, either by the fury of our Enemies,
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or by Sickness, or by a thousand other Accidents to which we are liable;
or by Sickness, or by a thousand other Accidents to which we Are liable;
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we have reason to Pray without ceasing, and to throw our selves into the Arms of our God, who alone is able to conduct and preserve us in the midst of all the dangers our life is continually expos'd to.
we have reason to Pray without ceasing, and to throw our selves into the Arms of our God, who alone is able to conduct and preserve us in the midst of all the dangers our life is continually exposed to.
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II. Now we are to consider the Consolation he gives his People under their Sufferings: Fear not, says he, thou Worm Jacob, and ye Men of Israel;
II Now we Are to Consider the Consolation he gives his People under their Sufferings: fear not, Says he, thou Worm Jacob, and you Men of Israel;
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I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.I will help thee, Says the Lord, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
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Believers, my Friends, have several Reasons to be afraid;
Believers, my Friends, have several Reasons to be afraid;
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but 'tis the Will of God, that they have recourse to him alone upon all occasions.
but it's the Will of God, that they have recourse to him alone upon all occasions.
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1. The Devil uses all his Efforts to tempt us with the Pleasures, Riches and Vanities of the World:
1. The devil uses all his Efforts to tempt us with the Pleasures, Riches and Vanities of the World:
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But then we are to beg of God without ceasing, that he lead us not into Temptation,
But then we Are to beg of God without ceasing, that he led us not into Temptation,
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but deliver us from the evil One.
but deliver us from the evil One.
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And at the same time we must take care our selves to avoid the Occasions of Sin,
And At the same time we must take care our selves to avoid the Occasions of since,
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and separate our selves from the Places and Persons that might induce us to offend God.
and separate our selves from the Places and Persons that might induce us to offend God.
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We must also renounce the World, and mortifie our Bodies by moderation and Sobriety, according to the Words of St. Peter, 1 Pet. 5.8. Be sober, be vigilant;
We must also renounce the World, and mortify our Bodies by moderation and Sobriety, according to the Words of Saint Peter, 1 Pet. 5.8. Be Sobrium, be vigilant;
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for your Adversary the Devil, as a roaring Lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour;
for your Adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour;
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whom resist, stedfast in the Faith. whom resist, steadfast in the Faith.
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Moreover, we must read and meditate on the Word of God with continual Application of Mind,
Moreover, we must read and meditate on the Word of God with continual Application of Mind,
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and constantly pray to God for the assistance of his Holy Spirit;
and constantly pray to God for the assistance of his Holy Spirit;
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for 'tis by his Word and Spirit he fortifies our Faith, and 'tis by Faith we are enabled to repel all the fiery Darts of the Devil.
for it's by his Word and Spirit he fortifies our Faith, and it's by Faith we Are enabled to repel all the fiery Darts of the devil.
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2. If our Sins terrifie us, God commands us to have recourse to his Mercy and Grace.
2. If our Sins terrify us, God commands us to have recourse to his Mercy and Grace.
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As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the Wicked, As I live, Says the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the Wicked,
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but that the Wicked turn from his way and live, Ezek. 33.11. In case we are sincerely converted, so as to conceive a sacred Horrour for sin,but that the Wicked turn from his Way and live, Ezekiel 33.11. In case we Are sincerely converted, so as to conceive a sacred Horror for since,
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and heartily renounce all our evil Habits, and cease to do evil, and learn to do good;
and heartily renounce all our evil Habits, and cease to do evil, and Learn to do good;
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then the promises in Isa. 1.18. That though our sins, be as Scarlet, they shall be white as Snow;
then the promises in Isaiah 1.18. That though our Sins, be as Scarlet, they shall be white as Snow;
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though they be red like Crimson, they shall be as Wool. though they be read like Crimson, they shall be as Wool.
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To this end we must heartily embrace Jesus Christ, as our Saviour, by a firm and lively Faith;
To this end we must heartily embrace jesus christ, as our Saviour, by a firm and lively Faith;
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for 'tis he that suffered death for us upon Earth, and now intercedes in our behalf in Heaven;
for it's he that suffered death for us upon Earth, and now intercedes in our behalf in Heaven;
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'tis he that is the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the World, John 1.29. 3. If Believers are at any time afflicted with bodily Diseases, 'tis the pleasure of God, that we apply our selves to him as the Sovereign Physitian of our Bodies as well as Souls;
it's he that is the Lamb of God which Takes away the since of the World, John 1.29. 3. If Believers Are At any time afflicted with bodily Diseases, it's the pleasure of God, that we apply our selves to him as the Sovereign physician of our Bodies as well as Souls;
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for 'tis he alone that is able to deliver us out of all our Troubles;
for it's he alone that is able to deliver us out of all our Troubles;
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and has promised that all things shall work together for our good, if we do but fear him, and profit by his Chastisements.
and has promised that all things shall work together for our good, if we do but Fear him, and profit by his Chastisements.
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4. The faithful people of God have likewise reason to be afraid of the Cheats and Disguises of False Teachers:
4. The faithful people of God have likewise reason to be afraid of the Cheats and Disguises of False Teachers:
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For, as St. Paul says, 2 Cor. 11.13, 14, 15. These false Apostles are deceitful Workers, transforming themselves into the Apostles of Christ.
For, as Saint Paul Says, 2 Cor. 11.13, 14, 15. These false Apostles Are deceitful Workers, transforming themselves into the Apostles of christ.
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And no marvel, for Satan himself is transform'd into an Angel of Light;
And no marvel, for Satan himself is transformed into an Angel of Light;
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therefore it is no great thing if his Ministers also be transform'd as the Ministers of Righteousness. Therefore it is no great thing if his Ministers also be transformed as the Ministers of Righteousness.
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But if Believers constantly address themselves to God for the assistance of his Holy Spirit, God will deliver them out of the Snares of these false Teachers.
But if Believers constantly address themselves to God for the assistance of his Holy Spirit, God will deliver them out of the Snares of these false Teachers.
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My Sheep, says Christ, John 10.28, 29. shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my Hand. My Sheep, Says christ, John 10.28, 29. shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my Hand.
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My Father which gave them me, is greater than all, and none is able to pluck them out of my Father's Hand. My Father which gave them me, is greater than all, and none is able to pluck them out of my Father's Hand.
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For this end Believers must try the Spirits, to know if they are of God.
For this end Believers must try the Spirits, to know if they Are of God.
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They must (like the Antient Bereans) examine the Doctrines that are preach'd to them, to know if they agree with the Holy Scriptures.
They must (like the Ancient Bereans) examine the Doctrines that Are preached to them, to know if they agree with the Holy Scriptures.
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For, as St. Paul says, Rom. 2.20. the Word of GOD is the Rule of Knowledge and Truth.
For, as Saint Paul Says, Rom. 2.20. the Word of GOD is the Rule of Knowledge and Truth.
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5. In fine, Believers have cause to fear the Power and Cruelty of their Enemies. Jesus Christ says in the Gospel, That the Devil is a Murtherer from the beginning.
5. In fine, Believers have cause to Fear the Power and Cruelty of their Enemies. jesus christ Says in the Gospel, That the devil is a Murderer from the beginning.
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The Ministers of Satan are also Lyers and Murtherers like himself.
The Ministers of Satan Are also Liars and Murderers like himself.
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When they cannot seduce and wheedle a Man into an Error, they persecute him, and use their utmost endeavour to ruin him.
When they cannot seduce and wheedle a Man into an Error, they persecute him, and use their utmost endeavour to ruin him.
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We read in the Scripture, That the Devil makes use of two great means to endeavour to shake the Faith of the Elect. To some he offers the Glory and Advantages of the World,
We read in the Scripture, That the devil makes use of two great means to endeavour to shake the Faith of the Elect. To Some he offers the Glory and Advantages of the World,
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as he did to our Saviour before;
as he did to our Saviour before;
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others he spoils of their Goods, deprives of their Children, and loads with a thousand Evils,
Others he spoils of their Goods, deprives of their Children, and loads with a thousand Evils,
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as he did Job. And his Ministers use just the very same Methods.
as he did Job. And his Ministers use just the very same Methods.
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But as God would not have us suffer our selves to be seduced by Errors and Lies,
But as God would not have us suffer our selves to be seduced by Errors and Lies,
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nor to be led aside by the Honours and Riches of the World;
nor to be led aside by the Honours and Riches of the World;
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so on the other hand he would have us stand firm and impregnable against the Power, the Injustice and Cruelty of the Enemies of the truth.
so on the other hand he would have us stand firm and impregnable against the Power, the Injustice and Cruelty of the Enemies of the truth.
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He requires of us to be always ready to suffer all sorts of Evils and Miseries for his Service.
He requires of us to be always ready to suffer all sorts of Evils and Misery's for his Service.
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'Tis he that has given us all the good things we enjoy in the World;
It's he that has given us all the good things we enjoy in the World;
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and therefore he expects we should be always disposed to part with them for his Glory:
and Therefore he expects we should be always disposed to part with them for his Glory:
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'Tis he that has given us our Children;
It's he that has given us our Children;
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and therefore he justly requires we should submit to his will when he permits the Enemies of his Kingdom to deprive us of them:
and Therefore he justly requires we should submit to his will when he permits the Enemies of his Kingdom to deprive us of them:
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He requires us to deliver them up to the care of his wise Providence, when they stand in competition with our Duty to God.
He requires us to deliver them up to the care of his wise Providence, when they stand in competition with our Duty to God.
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In fine, 'tis he that has given us Being, Life and Motion;
In fine, it's he that has given us Being, Life and Motion;
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and therefore he expects we should be always prepared to suffer Death for his Service, whenever he thinks fit to call us to such a Tryal.
and Therefore he expects we should be always prepared to suffer Death for his Service, whenever he thinks fit to call us to such a Trial.
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In a word, 'tis God that has given us all things; 'tis therefore very just that we should love him above all things.
In a word, it's God that has given us all things; it's Therefore very just that we should love him above all things.
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He has created us for his own Glory; 'tis therefore very reasonable we should glorifie him both by our Life and Death.
He has created us for his own Glory; it's Therefore very reasonable we should Glorify him both by our Life and Death.
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Jesus Christ has suffered Death for us; 'tis very just then that we suffer something for the advancement of his Kingdom.
jesus christ has suffered Death for us; it's very just then that we suffer something for the advancement of his Kingdom.
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Our Sins deserved the Eternal Flames of Hell;
Our Sins deserved the Eternal Flames of Hell;
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'tis then an act of singular favour that God is contented we should but suffer a little trouble in this World for his Holy Name sake.
it's then an act of singular favour that God is contented we should but suffer a little trouble in this World for his Holy Name sake.
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In fine, the Glory and Happiness that he prepares for us in Heaven, is it not a sufficient recompence for all that we can lose and suffer for his Service upon Earth? All things duly weighed, says St. Paul, I reckon the Sufferings of this present time, are not worthy to be compared with the Glory that shall be revealed in us:
In fine, the Glory and Happiness that he prepares for us in Heaven, is it not a sufficient recompense for all that we can loose and suffer for his Service upon Earth? All things duly weighed, Says Saint Paul, I reckon the Sufferings of this present time, Are not worthy to be compared with the Glory that shall be revealed in us:
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For this light Affliction which is but for a season, worketh for us a more exceeding and eternal weight of Glory. For this Light Affliction which is but for a season, works for us a more exceeding and Eternal weight of Glory.
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But although God many times permits his People to be oppressed by reason of their Sins;
But although God many times permits his People to be oppressed by reason of their Sins;
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yet his design is not to abandon them entirely:
yet his Design is not to abandon them entirely:
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He only designs to make them better by his Chastisements, and to cause them to return to their God with all their Heart,
He only designs to make them better by his Chastisements, and to cause them to return to their God with all their Heart,
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and put their whole confidence in him.
and put their Whole confidence in him.
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For upon condition we turn to him, and repent of having offended him, he also repents of having Afflicted us,
For upon condition we turn to him, and Repent of having offended him, he also repents of having Afflicted us,
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and Comforts and Delivers us out of all our Distresses. Fear not, says he in my Text, thou Worm Jacob, and ye Men of Israel:
and Comforts and Delivers us out of all our Distresses. fear not, Says he in my Text, thou Worm Jacob, and you Men of Israel:
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for I will help you, saith the Lord. thy Redeemer, the Holy one of Israel.for I will help you, Says the Lord. thy Redeemer, the Holy one of Israel.
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The God whose assistance we implore, my Beloved Brethren, is not as the Idols of the Gentiles that can neither see,
The God whose assistance we implore, my beloved Brothers, is not as the Idols of the Gentiles that can neither see,
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nor hear, nor stir to deliver those that invoke them.
nor hear, nor stir to deliver those that invoke them.
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No, tis the Lord of Hosts, the God of Heaven and Earth, the Great and Almighty God.
No, this the Lord of Hosts, the God of Heaven and Earth, the Great and Almighty God.
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He that is Infinitely Good, is surely good enough to have pity on our Sufferings: He that is Infinitely Wise, is Wise enough to provide for all our necessities:
He that is Infinitely Good, is surely good enough to have pity on our Sufferings: He that is Infinitely Wise, is Wise enough to provide for all our necessities:
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And he that is Almighty cannot want Power to deliver us out of all our troubles.
And he that is Almighty cannot want Power to deliver us out of all our Troubles.
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He is called the Holy one of Israel, because he is Holiness it self; and requires us to be Holy as he is Holy:
He is called the Holy one of Israel, Because he is Holiness it self; and requires us to be Holy as he is Holy:
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And certainly he that is so Holy and Just, will not let go unpunished all the injuries that are done to his Glory, all the Evils that his Children are made to suffer. He promises to help us;
And Certainly he that is so Holy and Just, will not let go unpunished all the injuries that Are done to his Glory, all the Evils that his Children Are made to suffer. He promises to help us;
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who is it then that can hurt us? If God be for us, who'll be against us? He tells us he is our Redeemer, viz. our Defender and Deliverer? what reason have we then to be afraid? The Lord, says David, Psal. 27.1, 3. is my Light and my Salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the Strength of my Life, of whom shall I be afraid? Though a Host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear.
who is it then that can hurt us? If God be for us, who will be against us? He tells us he is our Redeemer, viz. our Defender and Deliverer? what reason have we then to be afraid? The Lord, Says David, Psalm 27.1, 3. is my Light and my Salvation, whom shall I Fear? The Lord is the Strength of my Life, of whom shall I be afraid? Though a Host should encamp against me, my heart shall not Fear.
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Idolaters indeed put their confidence in Creatures; but the faithful trust in their God; he is their only Protector and Refuge.
Idolaters indeed put their confidence in Creatures; but the faithful trust in their God; he is their only Protector and Refuge.
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And what comfort is it to the Faithful that they have him for their Redeemer, whose Power knows no bounds? Blessed is the Nation, says David, Psal. 33.12. whose God is the Lord;
And what Comfort is it to the Faithful that they have him for their Redeemer, whose Power knows no bounds? Blessed is the nation, Says David, Psalm 33.12. whose God is the Lord;
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and the People whom he hath chosen for his own Inheritance. Call upon me in the day of trouble, says our Great God, Psal. 50.15. I will Deliver thee, and thou shalt Glorifie me.
and the People whom he hath chosen for his own Inheritance. Call upon me in the day of trouble, Says our Great God, Psalm 50.15. I will Deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
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Fear not, says he again, Isa. 43: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy Name, thou art mine.
fear not, Says he again, Isaiah 43: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy Name, thou art mine.
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When thou passest through the Waters; I will be with thee; and through the Rivers, they shall not overflow thee.
When thou passest through the Waters; I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee.
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When thou walkest through the Fire, thou shalt not be burnt; neither shall the Flame kindle upon thee.
When thou walkest through the Fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the Flame kindle upon thee.
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For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy one of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee: That is to say, I have destroyed,For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy one of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee: That is to say, I have destroyed,
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and will again destroy thy Enemies for the love of thee.
and will again destroy thy Enemies for the love of thee.
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Then he adds, Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee;
Then he adds, Since thou wast precious in my sighed, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee;
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therefore I will give Men for the, and People for thy Life; Fear not, for I am with thee;
Therefore I will give Men for thee, and People for thy Life; fear not, for I am with thee;
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I will bring thy Seed from the East, and gather thee from the West. I will say to the North, Give up;
I will bring thy Seed from the East, and gather thee from the West. I will say to the North, Give up;
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and to the South, Keep not back: Bring my Sons from far, and my Daughters from the ends of the Earth. and to the South, Keep not back: Bring my Sons from Far, and my Daughters from the ends of the Earth.
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That is to say, I have suffered you to be oppress'd by your Enemies, because of your sins,
That is to say, I have suffered you to be oppressed by your Enemies, Because of your Sins,
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and to be dispersed throughout all the Earth;
and to be dispersed throughout all the Earth;
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but when you return to me with your whole Heart, I will, in great Compassion, return to you;
but when you return to me with your Whole Heart, I will, in great Compassion, return to you;
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I will bring you back from the Places of your Exile, and establish you in the Land of your Nativity.
I will bring you back from the Places of your Exile, and establish you in the Land of your Nativity.
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In effect, my Friends, how many Examples have we before our Eyes in the Holy Scriptures of the care God has in all Ages taken of his Children,
In Effect, my Friends, how many Examples have we before our Eyes in the Holy Scriptures of the care God has in all Ages taken of his Children,
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and of the wonderful deliverances he has vouchsafed to give them, to the end that we may put our Confidence in him?
and of the wondered Deliverances he has vouchsafed to give them, to the end that we may put our Confidence in him?
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Jacob, when he was but young, was forc'd to leave his Father's House, and to travel all alone into a very distant Country, to avoid the fury of his Brother Esau, that would take away his Life.Jacob, when he was but young, was forced to leave his Father's House, and to travel all alone into a very distant Country, to avoid the fury of his Brother Esau, that would take away his Life.
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But the first Night he lay on the Road, God appear'd to him in a Dream,
But the First Night he lay on the Road, God appeared to him in a Dream,
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and told him, Behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest,
and told him, Behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest,
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and will bring thee again into this Land;
and will bring thee again into this Land;
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for I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoke to thee of. for I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoke to thee of.
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And indeed God was always with him; he conducted him safe in his Journey; he blessed Him; he blessed his Labour; he blessed his Family;
And indeed God was always with him; he conducted him safe in his Journey; he blessed Him; he blessed his Labour; he blessed his Family;
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he brought him again into his own Country, and appeas'd his Brother's Anger.
he brought him again into his own Country, and appeased his Brother's Anger.
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So Joseph, when he was but a Youth of Seventeen Years, became the Object of the Jealousie and Hatred of his Brethren. One day as he went to see them in the Wilderness, they plotted against him to put him to death.
So Joseph, when he was but a Youth of Seventeen years, became the Object of the Jealousy and Hatred of his Brothers. One day as he went to see them in the Wilderness, they plotted against him to put him to death.
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They threw him into a deep Pit, and afterwards took him up again to sell him to the Ishmaelites, who carryed him to Egypt, and sold him there for a Slave.
They threw him into a deep Pit, and afterwards took him up again to fell him to the Ishmaelites, who carried him to Egypt, and sold him there for a Slave.
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Sometime afterwards being falsly accus'd by his Mistress, he was put in Prison, and there he lay several Years.
Sometime afterwards being falsely accused by his Mistress, he was put in Prison, and there he lay several years.
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But God at last had pity on him, deliver'd him out of his Distress, and made him Governour of all Egypt, then a very powerful Kingdom.
But God At last had pity on him, Delivered him out of his Distress, and made him Governor of all Egypt, then a very powerful Kingdom.
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Job, who was a Holy Man, and one of the greatest Men of the East, was spoil'd of all his Goods, depriv'd of all his Children,Job, who was a Holy Man, and one of the greatest Men of the East, was spoiled of all his Goods, deprived of all his Children,
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and cover'd all over with Ulcers from the Sole of his Foot, to the Crown of his Head, insomuch that he was forc'd to lie in the Dust. In this deplorable Condition he should have received (one would think) at least some comfort from his Wife and intimate Friends.
and covered all over with Ulcers from the Sole of his Foot, to the Crown of his Head, insomuch that he was forced to lie in the Dust. In this deplorable Condition he should have received (one would think) At least Some Comfort from his Wife and intimate Friends.
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But instead of that, they only encreased his Affliction:
But instead of that, they only increased his Affliction:
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For his Wife tempted him to murmur against God, that he might put an end to his Life:
For his Wife tempted him to murmur against God, that he might put an end to his Life:
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And his intimate Friends told him, That he must have been a Hypocrite and a Wicked Man,
And his intimate Friends told him, That he must have been a Hypocrite and a Wicked Man,
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since God had struck him in so terrible a manner. But at last God was mov'd with companion towards him;
since God had struck him in so terrible a manner. But At last God was moved with Companion towards him;
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he deliver'd him out of all his Sufferings and Misery, restor'd his Health, gave as many Children as he had lost,
he Delivered him out of all his Sufferings and Misery, restored his Health, gave as many Children as he had lost,
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and Wealth twice as much as he had before, and made him live a hundred and forty Years after his Tryal.
and Wealth twice as much as he had before, and made him live a hundred and forty years After his Trial.
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David, who was a Man according to God's own Heart, was also persecuted for a great while together by King Saul. He was forc'd to leave his Wife and Home,David, who was a Man according to God's own Heart, was also persecuted for a great while together by King Saul. He was forced to leave his Wife and Home,
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and to seek for Refuge in Desarts and Caves, and even there he was still pursued by his Enemy.
and to seek for Refuge in Deserts and Caves, and even there he was still pursued by his Enemy.
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He often found himself reduc'd to such Extremities, and exposed to such evident Dangers, that he thought it impossible for him to escape.
He often found himself reduced to such Extremities, and exposed to such evident Dangers, that he Thought it impossible for him to escape.
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But he had always recourse to his God, and God never forsook him.
But he had always recourse to his God, and God never forsook him.
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He did wonders to preserve him in the midst of so many Dangers, and at last deliver'd him out of all his Troubles,
He did wonders to preserve him in the midst of so many Dangers, and At last Delivered him out of all his Troubles,
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and exalted him to the Throne of Israel.
and exalted him to the Throne of Israel.
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But above all, who would not admire that wonderful deliverance, which God wrought for the three young Hebrews, whose History we read in Daniel, chap. 3. These three faithful Servants of God, having refus'd to prostrate themselves before the Idol which King Nebuchadnezzar had made, this proud and mighty Prince, that had before destroy'd Jerusalem, told them, that if they would not fall down and worship this Idol, he would order them to be cast into a fiery Furnace.
But above all, who would not admire that wondered deliverance, which God wrought for the three young Hebrews, whose History we read in daniel, chap. 3. These three faithful Servants of God, having refused to prostrate themselves before the Idol which King Nebuchadnezzar had made, this proud and mighty Prince, that had before destroyed Jerusalem, told them, that if they would not fallen down and worship this Idol, he would order them to be cast into a fiery Furnace.
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And he adds further, Who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands? And they answered him, Our God, whom we serve, is able to deliver out of the burning fiery Furnace;
And he adds further, Who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands? And they answered him, Our God, whom we serve, is able to deliver out of the burning fiery Furnace;
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and he will deliver us out of thy hand, O King.
and he will deliver us out of thy hand, Oh King.
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But if not, be it known unto thee, O King, that we will not serve thy Gods,
But if not, be it known unto thee, Oh King, that we will not serve thy God's,
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nor worship the Golden Image which thou hast set up. nor worship the Golden Image which thou hast Set up.
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As if they had said, We know that our God is Almighty, and able to deliver us,
As if they had said, We know that our God is Almighty, and able to deliver us,
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if it seems good in his sight;
if it seems good in his sighed;
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but if he thinks fit we should die for his Glory, we are all ready to submit and die.
but if he thinks fit we should die for his Glory, we Are all ready to submit and die.
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Then this proud and cruel Prince, being full of Rage and Fury, commanded that they should heat the Furnace seven times more than it was wont to be heat;
Then this proud and cruel Prince, being full of Rage and Fury, commanded that they should heat the Furnace seven times more than it was wont to be heat;
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and order'd the most mighty Men that were in his Army, to bind them, and cast them into the burning fiery Furnace: Which accordingly they did;
and ordered the most mighty Men that were in his Army, to bind them, and cast them into the burning fiery Furnace: Which accordingly they did;
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but the fire consum'd those that threw them in;
but the fire consumed those that threw them in;
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and, on the contrary, these three faithful Servants of God fell in the midst of the Flames, without receiving the least damage;
and, on the contrary, these three faithful Servants of God fell in the midst of the Flames, without receiving the least damage;
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the fire did nothing else but burn their Bonds; so that they walk'd in the midst of the Flames, without being consumed.
the fire did nothing Else but burn their Bonds; so that they walked in the midst of the Flames, without being consumed.
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And besides, there appear'd with them a fourth Man, whose form was like the Son of God.
And beside, there appeared with them a fourth Man, whose from was like the Son of God.
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Whereupon this Idolatrous King being amaz'd to see so great a Miracle, made them come forth out of the Furnace,
Whereupon this Idolatrous King being amazed to see so great a Miracle, made them come forth out of the Furnace,
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and gave glory to the God of Heaven, who had so miraculously preserv'd them in the midst of the Flames,
and gave glory to the God of Heaven, who had so miraculously preserved them in the midst of the Flames,
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because they had chose to lose their Lives, rather than displease their God. So Daniel himself, because he continu'd to pay to God the Homage due to him,
Because they had chosen to loose their Lives, rather than displease their God. So daniel himself, Because he continued to pay to God the Homage due to him,
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when the King by his Edict had forbid it, was cast into the Den of Lyons:
when the King by his Edict had forbid it, was cast into the Den of Lyons:
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But God was always with him. He shut the Mouths of those ravenous Beasts, so that they did him no hurt.
But God was always with him. He shut the Mouths of those ravenous Beasts, so that they did him no hurt.
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And the King seeing this Miracle, commanded him to be fetch'd out of the Den,
And the King seeing this Miracle, commanded him to be fetched out of the Den,
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and to throw in his Enemies that accus'd him, and they were immediately devour'd by the Lions.
and to throw in his Enemies that accused him, and they were immediately devoured by the Lions.
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So when the people of God heretofore groan'd under the Oppression of the Egyptians, God smote Egypt with all his Plagues. Nay, he slew all their First-born;
So when the people of God heretofore groaned under the Oppression of the egyptians, God smote Egypt with all his Plagues. Nay, he slew all their Firstborn;
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and every House in Egypt was in Mourning, and had one died out of it.
and every House in Egypt was in Mourning, and had one died out of it.
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So again, when the Egyptian Army was in pursuit of the people of God, as they were going out of Egypt, God covered his people with a Cloud,
So again, when the Egyptian Army was in pursuit of the people of God, as they were going out of Egypt, God covered his people with a Cloud,
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and divided the Red sea to let 'em pass thro' it:
and divided the Read sea to let they pass through it:
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But when the Egyptians pursued 'em into the middle of the Waters, God caus'd the Sea to return upon them,
But when the egyptians pursued they into the middle of the Waters, God caused the Sea to return upon them,
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and so that great Army was all swallow'd up, and not one of them escap'd.
and so that great Army was all swallowed up, and not one of them escaped.
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In short, the Holy Scriptures are full of the great wonders that God wrought from time to time for the deliverance of those that fear,
In short, the Holy Scriptures Are full of the great wonders that God wrought from time to time for the deliverance of those that Fear,
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and put their whole confidence in him:
and put their Whole confidence in him:
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Therefore says he in my Text, Fear not, thou Worm Jacob, and ye Men of Israel;
Therefore Says he in my Text, fear not, thou Worm Jacob, and you Men of Israel;
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for I will help thee, saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. What we have said is enough for the Explication of the words;for I will help thee, Says the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. What we have said is enough for the Explication of the words;
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now let us apply what we have heard to our selves. Here we see, my beloved Brethren, that all the Faithful are represented as one Man,
now let us apply what we have herd to our selves. Here we see, my Beloved Brothers, that all the Faithful Are represented as one Man,
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and compose but one Mystical Body; therefore we ought to live together in Union, as being Members one of another.
and compose but one Mystical Body; Therefore we ought to live together in union, as being Members one of Another.
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We are all animated by the same Spirit, to wit, the Spirit of Christ;
We Are all animated by the same Spirit, to wit, the Spirit of christ;
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and therefore we should be all joyn'd together by the Bond of a fervent and unfeign'd Affection:
and Therefore we should be all joined together by the Bound of a fervent and unfeigned Affection:
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For by this (says our Saviour, Joh. 13.35.) shall all Men know that ye are my Disciples, if you love one another. For by this (Says our Saviour, John 13.35.) shall all Men know that you Are my Disciples, if you love one Another.
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We may learn also hence, That in order to have a part in the promise which God has made, to assist us,
We may Learn also hence, That in order to have a part in the promise which God has made, to assist us,
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and to be our Deliverer, we must be the Spiritual and Mystical Jacob and Israel; that is to say, we must imitate the Faith and Piety of the Patriarch Jacob, whom God himself calls Israel The promises of God, my Brethren, were made to the Patriarchs and their Posterity;
and to be our Deliverer, we must be the Spiritual and Mystical Jacob and Israel; that is to say, we must imitate the Faith and Piety of the Patriarch Jacob, whom God himself calls Israel The promises of God, my Brothers, were made to the Patriarchs and their Posterity;
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and tho' we are not their Posterity after the Flesh, yet we are their Spiritual Posterity, if we imitate their Faith and Piety.
and though we Are not their Posterity After the Flesh, yet we Are their Spiritual Posterity, if we imitate their Faith and Piety.
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Examine your selves therefore by this Rule, that you may know whether you are the Children of the Patriarchs,
Examine your selves Therefore by this Rule, that you may know whither you Are the Children of the Patriarchs,
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and can claim a Title in the favour of God, in his Deliverance and Salvation. If you bear the image of the Patriarchs, if you have their Faith and Piety,
and can claim a Title in the favour of God, in his Deliverance and Salvation. If you bear the image of the Patriarchs, if you have their Faith and Piety,
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if you do their Works, you are their Children, and God will bless you, as he did them;
if you do their Works, you Are their Children, and God will bless you, as he did them;
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he will deliver you out of the Hands of your Enemies;
he will deliver you out of the Hands of your Enemies;
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he will load you with his Favours and Benefits, and will one day make you partakers of a blessed Immortality.
he will load you with his Favours and Benefits, and will one day make you partakers of a blessed Immortality.
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But if you imitate not their Example, you are not their Children, and have no share in the promises God made to them.
But if you imitate not their Exampl, you Are not their Children, and have no share in the promises God made to them.
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Abraham, when God commanded him to leave his Country, and part with his Relations, presently complied with the Will of his God,Abraham, when God commanded him to leave his Country, and part with his Relations, presently complied with the Will of his God,
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tho' he knew not where he was to go.
though he knew not where he was to go.
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And again, when God commanded him to sacrifice Isaac his beloved Son, he prepar'd himself without any more adoe, to execute this dreadful command, having this confidence in God, that he could even restore his Son to him again, by raising him from the dead.
And again, when God commanded him to sacrifice Isaac his Beloved Son, he prepared himself without any more ado, to execute this dreadful command, having this confidence in God, that he could even restore his Son to him again, by raising him from the dead.
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And in effect, the Apostle takes notice, that he was indeed restor'd to him again by a kind of Resurrection.
And in Effect, the Apostle Takes notice, that he was indeed restored to him again by a kind of Resurrection.
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So Isaac himself submitted to the Will of his God, and put himself in a condition to die,
So Isaac himself submitted to the Will of his God, and put himself in a condition to die,
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as a Testimony of his Obedience to him.
as a Testimony of his obedience to him.
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And Jacob was contented to deprive himself of the Food that perisheth, in order to obtain the Coelestial and Eternal Inheritance:
And Jacob was contented to deprive himself of the Food that Perishes, in order to obtain the Celestial and Eternal Inheritance:
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And afterwards he left his Father's House, that he might avoid the violence of his Brother Esau, who design'd to have kill'd him.
And afterwards he left his Father's House, that he might avoid the violence of his Brother Esau, who designed to have killed him.
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And so likewise all the Patriarchs did always glorifie God by their Zeal, by their Piety, and by a Pure, Holy, and Unblameable Life.
And so likewise all the Patriarchs did always Glorify God by their Zeal, by their Piety, and by a Pure, Holy, and Unblameable Life.
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God sets us these Examples, to the end we might square our Lives by them,
God sets us these Examples, to the end we might square our Lives by them,
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if we would be the Mystical Posterity of these Holy Men, and would have a part in the Promises that were made to them.
if we would be the Mystical Posterity of these Holy Men, and would have a part in the Promises that were made to them.
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Now when God suffers his Church to be persecuted, he calls upon us to leave our Country and our Friends, to forsake our Goods,
Now when God suffers his Church to be persecuted, he calls upon us to leave our Country and our Friends, to forsake our Goods,
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and renounce our ease and pleasures, to suffer the loss of our Children, and even to expose our Lives for his Glory and Service.
and renounce our ease and pleasures, to suffer the loss of our Children, and even to expose our Lives for his Glory and Service.
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Therefore, if we desire to obtain his Blessing, his Deliverance and Salvation, we must submit to his Will,
Therefore, if we desire to obtain his Blessing, his Deliverance and Salvation, we must submit to his Will,
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as the Patriarchs did of old.
as the Patriarchs did of old.
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We must also glorifie him by a Holy Life, by our Justice, our Zeal, our Charity, and Piety:
We must also Glorify him by a Holy Life, by our justice, our Zeal, our Charity, and Piety:
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We must cause our Light to shine before Men, that they seeing our good Works, may together with us, give Glory to God.
We must cause our Light to shine before Men, that they seeing our good Works, may together with us, give Glory to God.
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Otherwise we must expect to be treated, not as his Children, but as Bastards and Unbelievers.
Otherwise we must expect to be treated, not as his Children, but as Bastards and Unbelievers.
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What can you expect then, you miserable Worldlings, whose Heart is always bow'd down to the Earth like that of Beasts;
What can you expect then, you miserable Worldlings, whose Heart is always bowed down to the Earth like that of Beasts;
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you impenitent Sinners that always persist in your Vices and Disorders, Injustice and Frauds? You follow the multitude that is running in the broad way to Hell.
you impenitent Sinners that always persist in your Vices and Disorders, Injustice and Frauds? You follow the multitude that is running in the broad Way to Hell.
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Therefore if you repent not, you must expert to perish with this Reprobate Multitude. You are not the Children of the Patriarchs, since you do not their Works.
Therefore if you Repent not, you must expert to perish with this Reprobate Multitude. You Are not the Children of the Patriarchs, since you do not their Works.
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You do the Works of the Devil, that impure Spirit, who is the Father of Lies and Impurity, of Fraud and Injustice;
You do the Works of the devil, that impure Spirit, who is the Father of Lies and Impurity, of Fraud and Injustice;
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and what can you expect, you prophane and rebellious Souls!
and what can you expect, you profane and rebellious Souls!
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who, that you might live at your ease in your Houses, and might preserve your Goods, your Children and your Repose, are revolted from God,
who, that you might live At your ease in your Houses, and might preserve your Goods, your Children and your Repose, Are revolted from God,
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and continue still in the same Spirit of Rebellion? Alas!
and continue still in the same Spirit of Rebellion? Alas!
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you are not neither the Children of the Patriarchs, since you imitate not their Zeal and Piety,
you Are not neither the Children of the Patriarchs, since you imitate not their Zeal and Piety,
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and are not ready to lose and suffer all things, as they were, for the Glory of your God.
and Are not ready to loose and suffer all things, as they were, for the Glory of your God.
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You do also the Works of the Devil, who was the first Apostate, the first Rebel against God.
You do also the Works of the devil, who was the First Apostate, the First Rebel against God.
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Therefore, if you repent not, you shall be condemn'd with him to the eternal Flames of Hell.
Therefore, if you Repent not, you shall be condemned with him to the Eternal Flames of Hell.
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For you are not willing to follow the Example of two or three hundred thousand Faithful Servants of God, who have abandon'd all for his Glory, have left their Country and their Kindred,
For you Are not willing to follow the Exampl of two or three hundred thousand Faithful Servants of God, who have abandoned all for his Glory, have left their Country and their Kindred,
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and parted with their dearest Friends, and have likewise expos'd their Lives to great dangers, that they might comply with the Will of their God,
and parted with their dearest Friends, and have likewise exposed their Lives to great dangers, that they might comply with the Will of their God,
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and have an interest in his Favour and Comfort.
and have an Interest in his Favour and Comfort.
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God has for a great while continued to send his Faithful Servants to you, to bring you back to your God,
God has for a great while continued to send his Faithful Servants to you, to bring you back to your God,
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and a great many of them have already suffer'd death for your sakes. 'Tis true, you give them a Hearing;
and a great many of them have already suffered death for your sakes. It's true, you give them a Hearing;
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but a great many among you persist still in your Vices and Backslidings.
but a great many among you persist still in your Vices and Backslidings.
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Therefore as many faithful Ministers, as have preach'd, or do still preach Repentance to them without success, shall be so many Witnesses one day in Judgment against them, and shall condemn them.
Therefore as many faithful Ministers, as have preached, or do still preach Repentance to them without success, shall be so many Witnesses one day in Judgement against them, and shall condemn them.
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Oh! wretched Sinners that you are!
Oh! wretched Sinners that you Are!
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You would enjoy the Pleasures of the World, like prophane Esau: But you shall be depriv'd one day of the eternal Pleasures of Paradise.
You would enjoy the Pleasures of the World, like profane Esau: But you shall be deprived one day of the Eternal Pleasures of Paradise.
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You would have your Portion in this Life, but one Day your Portion shall be in the Lake that burns with Fire and Brimstone.
You would have your Portion in this Life, but one Day your Portion shall be in the Lake that burns with Fire and Brimstone.
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You would preserve your ease in this World, but you shall be eternally tormented with the Devils in Hell.
You would preserve your ease in this World, but you shall be eternally tormented with the Devils in Hell.
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There will be weeking and gnashing of Teeth: And these horrid Punishments shall never have an end.
There will be weeking and gnashing of Teeth: And these horrid Punishments shall never have an end.
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But as for you, Believers, that desire to have a share in the promises of your God, be ye followers of the Faith, the Piety and Holiness of the Patriarchs;
But as for you, Believers, that desire to have a share in the promises of your God, be you followers of the Faith, the Piety and Holiness of the Patriarchs;
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and you shall receive the Crown of Righteousness, which God has prepared for all them that fear him,
and you shall receive the Crown of Righteousness, which God has prepared for all them that Fear him,
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and give glory to his Name.
and give glory to his Name.
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Let us not suffer our selves to be tempted, my beloved Brethren, by the Criminal Pleasures of Sin,
Let us not suffer our selves to be tempted, my Beloved Brothers, by the Criminal Pleasures of since,
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nor by the Riches and Vanities of the VVorld. Let us pray to God without ceasing, that he would not lead us into Temptation,
nor by the Riches and Vanities of the World. Let us pray to God without ceasing, that he would not led us into Temptation,
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but deliver us from the wicked One:
but deliver us from the wicked One:
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And at the same time let us disengage our Hearts from the VVorld, and separate our selves from the Places and Persons that may lead us into sin.
And At the same time let us disengage our Hearts from the World, and separate our selves from the Places and Persons that may led us into since.
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Let us mortifie our Bodies by Moderation and Sobriety:
Let us mortify our Bodies by Moderation and Sobriety:
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Let us continually read and meditate on the VVord of God, that we may become strong in the Faith;
Let us continually read and meditate on the Word of God, that we may become strong in the Faith;
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and let us evermore beg of God the assistance of his Holy Spirit, that he may make us always walk in his Holy VVays.
and let us evermore beg of God the assistance of his Holy Spirit, that he may make us always walk in his Holy VVays.
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Let us not suffer our selves to be surpriz'd by the specious Pretences of false Teachers.
Let us not suffer our selves to be surprised by the specious Pretences of false Teachers.
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They come to us in Sheeps Cloathing, but within they are Ravenous VVolves. At first sight one would think they had the Sweetness and Charity of Angels;
They come to us in Sheep Clothing, but within they Are Ravenous VVolves. At First sighed one would think they had the Sweetness and Charity of Angels;
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but no sooner do the Faithful give them to understand that they will not defile themselves with Idolatry,
but no sooner do the Faithful give them to understand that they will not defile themselves with Idolatry,
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and that they are resolved to serve God with purity, according to his Commandments;
and that they Are resolved to serve God with purity, according to his commandments;
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but these false Teachers discover a Cruelty not inferior to that of the most Savage Beasts.
but these false Teachers discover a Cruelty not inferior to that of the most Savage Beasts.
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You will know them by their Fruits, says our Saviour. Examine well their Conduct, and you'l see that they bear the Image of the Devil.
You will know them by their Fruits, Says our Saviour. Examine well their Conduct, and You'll see that they bear the Image of the devil.
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The Devil, as we said before, is a Liar and a Murtherer from the beginning.
The devil, as we said before, is a Liar and a Murderer from the beginning.
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Now these false Teachers, are not they Liars like him? Do not they teach Errours and Lies? And do not they spread Abroad Fables and false Miracles, to seduce the Simple and the Ignorant? Have they not likewise violated Edicts, Treaties of Peace,
Now these false Teachers, Are not they Liars like him? Do not they teach Errors and Lies? And do not they spread Abroad Fables and false Miracles, to seduce the Simple and the Ignorant? Have they not likewise violated Edicts, Treaties of Peace,
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and the most solemn Oaths, which are the Pledges and Seals of the Publick Faith? On the other hand, are not they Cruel and Murtherers,
and the most solemn Oaths, which Are the Pledges and Seals of the Public Faith? On the other hand, Are not they Cruel and Murderers,
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as well as the Devil? Do not they every day make the Faithful suffer Torments, Martyrdoms and horrible Massacres? Do not they likewise use, on all occasions, the two great means, which the Devil invented, to endeavour to shake the Faith of the Elect? Do not they offer to some the Riches and the Honours of this World? Do not they propose to them Pensions, Offices of the greatest Trust and Dignity,
as well as the devil? Do not they every day make the Faithful suffer Torments, Martyrdoms and horrible Massacres? Do not they likewise use, on all occasions, the two great means, which the devil invented, to endeavour to shake the Faith of the Elect? Do not they offer to Some the Riches and the Honours of this World? Do not they propose to them Pensions, Offices of the greatest Trust and Dignity,
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and other Worldly Advantages? And do not they spoil others of their Goods, take away their Children from them,
and other Worldly Advantages? And do not they spoil Others of their Goods, take away their Children from them,
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and oppress them with a thousand Evils?
and oppress them with a thousand Evils?
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We must therefore, my beloved Brethren, refuse with horrour to hold Communion with these Ministers of Satan;
We must Therefore, my Beloved Brothers, refuse with horror to hold Communion with these Ministers of Satan;
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and if it be the Will of God that we suffer for the Interest of his Glory and Service, let us submit to his Sacred Disposal,
and if it be the Will of God that we suffer for the Interest of his Glory and Service, let us submit to his Sacred Disposal,
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and prepare our selves to lose and suffer all things, that we may give him a Testimony of our Obedience and Faithfulness.
and prepare our selves to loose and suffer all things, that we may give him a Testimony of our obedience and Faithfulness.
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Let us remember that we were created for his Glory, and that we ought to glorifie him both in Life and Death.
Let us Remember that we were created for his Glory, and that we ought to Glorify him both in Life and Death.
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Let us remember that we ought to love him above all that is dearest to us in the World, more than Father, Mother, Wife, Children, Lands and Vineyards;
Let us Remember that we ought to love him above all that is dearest to us in the World, more than Father, Mother, Wife, Children, Lands and Vineyards;
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nay, more than Life it self, if we would be his Children, and desire to partake of his Salvation.
nay, more than Life it self, if we would be his Children, and desire to partake of his Salvation.
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Let us consider well, my beloved Brethren, that this Earth is not our Home;
Let us Consider well, my Beloved Brothers, that this Earth is not our Home;
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that 'tis a Valley of Tears, the place of our Sojourning, full of Misery and Trouble;
that it's a Valley of Tears, the place of our Sojourning, full of Misery and Trouble;
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and that our True Country is Heaven.
and that our True Country is Heaven.
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The Patriarchs, whose Children we are, had not so much as where to set the Sole of their Feet;
The Patriarchs, whose Children we Are, had not so much as where to Set the Sole of their Feet;
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they were Pilgrims and Strangers upon Earth; they sought a City that had solid Foundations, whose Builder and Founder is God.
they were Pilgrim's and Strangers upon Earth; they sought a city that had solid Foundations, whose Builder and Founder is God.
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We must therefore renounce all earthly Things, and continually breathe after the Glory and Happiness of Heaven.
We must Therefore renounce all earthly Things, and continually breathe After the Glory and Happiness of Heaven.
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Let us consider again, that if God permits us to be persecuted, 'tis to the end that we may discover to the World our Faith, Piety and Constancy;
Let us Consider again, that if God permits us to be persecuted, it's to the end that we may discover to the World our Faith, Piety and Constancy;
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and that this Tryal, by which God is glorified, may also turn to our own Glory, Salvation and Comfort.
and that this Trial, by which God is glorified, may also turn to our own Glory, Salvation and Comfort.
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Blessed is the Man that endureth Temptation, saith St. James, ch. 1.12. for when he is tryed, he shall receive the Crown of Life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Blessed is the Man that Endureth Temptation, Says Saint James, changed. 1.12. for when he is tried, he shall receive the Crown of Life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
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Blessed are they that are persecuted for Righteousness sake, says our Saviour, Mat. 5.10. for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed Are they that Are persecuted for Righteousness sake, Says our Saviour, Mathew 5.10. for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Now for a season we are in heaviness, through manifold Temptations:
Now for a season we Are in heaviness, through manifold Temptations:
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But, as St. Peter says, 1 Epist. 1.7, 8, 9. 'tis that the Tryal of our Faith, being much more precious than of Gold that perisheth, may be found unto Praise,
But, as Saint Peter Says, 1 Epistle 1.7, 8, 9. it's that the Trial of our Faith, being much more precious than of Gold that Perishes, may be found unto Praise,
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and Honour, and Glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: whom having not seen, we love;
and Honour, and Glory At the appearing of jesus christ: whom having not seen, we love;
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in whom, tho' now we see him not, yet believing, we rejoyce with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
in whom, though now we see him not, yet believing, we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
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receiving the end of our Faith, even the Salvation of our Souls. receiving the end of our Faith, even the Salvation of our Souls.
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Nevertheless, my Friends, we must acknowledge that our sins are the cause of all the Evils we suffer.
Nevertheless, my Friends, we must acknowledge that our Sins Are the cause of all the Evils we suffer.
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The Churches of France were abominably corrupted in their Manners.
The Churches of France were abominably corrupted in their Manners.
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Therefore God has pour'd out his Judgments upon them and his Wrath is still burning against us,
Therefore God has poured out his Judgments upon them and his Wrath is still burning against us,
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because our Repentance is not such as it ought to be. We must then, every one of us, turn himself from his evil Course;
Because our Repentance is not such as it ought to be. We must then, every one of us, turn himself from his evil Course;
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and those that have been so unhappy as to enter into the Communion of Babylon, must for ever renounce her Abominations for the time to come.
and those that have been so unhappy as to enter into the Communion of Babylon, must for ever renounce her Abominations for the time to come.
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We must be possess'd with a Sacred Horrour for our Sins, and in a Holy Manner afflict our Souls,
We must be possessed with a Sacred Horror for our Sins, and in a Holy Manner afflict our Souls,
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and humble our Selves at the Foot of the Throne of the Divine Majesty;
and humble our Selves At the Foot of the Throne of the Divine Majesty;
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we must have recourse to the Mercy and Grace of God in Jesus Christ, who has died for the remission of our Sins.
we must have recourse to the Mercy and Grace of God in jesus christ, who has died for the remission of our Sins.
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We must strive continually with God by our Tears and Supplications, and not let him go till he has blessed us;
We must strive continually with God by our Tears and Supplications, and not let him go till he has blessed us;
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and the good God will at last suffer himself to be overcome by our Cries and Supplications.
and the good God will At last suffer himself to be overcome by our Cries and Supplications.
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Tho' our sins be as Scarlet, they shall be as white as Snow: tho' they be red like Crimson, they shall be as Wool. Though our Sins be as Scarlet, they shall be as white as Snow: though they be read like Crimson, they shall be as Wool.
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Then will he be mov'd by our Misery to give us Succour and Relief:
Then will he be moved by our Misery to give us Succour and Relief:
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He will bow down the Heavens, and come down, and deliver us out of the great Waters that surround us. Now good Men are oppress'd;He will bow down the Heavens, and come down, and deliver us out of the great Waters that surround us. Now good Men Are oppressed;
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He that departeth from evil, maketh himself a prey, Isa. 59.15. They that would be true to God, serve him with Purity, and sing Praises to his Holy Name, are afflicted and persecuted:He that departeth from evil, makes himself a prey, Isaiah 59.15. They that would be true to God, serve him with Purity, and sing Praises to his Holy Name, Are afflicted and persecuted:
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whereas Idolaters, the perfidious Judas's, the Drunkards, the Lascivious, the Wicked, the Swearers and Blasphemers are tolerated and countenanc'd in the World.
whereas Idolaters, the perfidious Judas's, the Drunkards, the Lascivious, the Wicked, the Swearers and Blasphemers Are tolerated and countenanced in the World.
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But these disorders shall not always last:
But these disorders shall not always last:
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Yet a little while, and he that is to come, shall come and will not tarry. Yet a little while, and he that is to come, shall come and will not tarry.
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Let's take courage then, my Friends, & not suffer our selves to be frighted with the Menaces of the Enemies of the Truth. Let us throw our selves into the Arms of our God;
Let's take courage then, my Friends, & not suffer our selves to be frighted with the Menaces of the Enemies of the Truth. Let us throw our selves into the Arms of our God;
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let us retire under the Shadow of his Wings;
let us retire under the Shadow of his Wings;
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let us deliver our selves up to the conduct of his wise Providence, and put our confidence in him;
let us deliver our selves up to the conduct of his wise Providence, and put our confidence in him;
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he promises to be our Protector and Deliverer; and he is faithful in all his Promises.
he promises to be our Protector and Deliverer; and he is faithful in all his Promises.
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Let us have these comfortable words always in our Thoughts, Fear not, thou Worm Jacob, and ye Men of Israel;
Let us have these comfortable words always in our Thoughts, fear not, thou Worm Jacob, and you Men of Israel;
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I will help thee, saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. We are but Worms of the Earth, in comparison of our Enemies;I will help thee, Says the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. We Are but Worms of the Earth, in comparison of our Enemies;
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but let us remember, that the Lord of Hosts, the Great God, is our Strength. VVe are mortal Men, our Life is continually in danger;
but let us Remember, that the Lord of Hosts, the Great God, is our Strength. We Are Mortal Men, our Life is continually in danger;
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but let us remember, that he that has Life and Death in his Power, promises to assist and protect us.
but let us Remember, that he that has Life and Death in his Power, promises to assist and Pact us.
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Let us not be afraid then, since he will be our Redeemer and Defender.
Let us not be afraid then, since he will be our Redeemer and Defender.
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He commands us to call upon him in our Distress, and promises to deliver us out of it, to the end that we may glorifie him;
He commands us to call upon him in our Distress, and promises to deliver us out of it, to the end that we may Glorify him;
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Let us then make him our Refuge; let us cry to him continually;
Let us then make him our Refuge; let us cry to him continually;
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and he'll come to our relief, that so we may bless him for it, all the days of our Life.
and he'll come to our relief, that so we may bless him for it, all the days of our Life.
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God will do wonders for our sakes, as he has always done in favour of his Children.
God will do wonders for our sakes, as he has always done in favour of his Children.
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For, as St. Paul says, Rom. 15.4. whatsoever things were written afore time, were written for our Learning; For, as Saint Paul Says, Rom. 15.4. whatsoever things were written afore time, were written for our Learning;
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that we thro' Patience and Comfort of the Scriptures, might have hope; that we through Patience and Comfort of the Scriptures, might have hope;
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that is to say, that we may have this confidence in God, that in case we imitate the Faith, the Piety,
that is to say, that we may have this confidence in God, that in case we imitate the Faith, the Piety,
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and the Fidelity of those antient Servants of God, whom the Scriptures mention, God will vouchsafe to us the same Deliverances,
and the Fidis of those ancient Servants of God, whom the Scriptures mention, God will vouchsafe to us the same Deliverances,
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and the same Comforts as he vouchsafed to them on the like occasions. He'll restore our Children to us again, as he did to Abraham of old.
and the same Comforts as he vouchsafed to them on the like occasions. He'll restore our Children to us again, as he did to Abraham of old.
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He'll preserve our Lives, as he did Isaac ' s.
He'll preserve our Lives, as he did Isaac ' s.
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He'll be always with us, as he was with Jacob; and give us the same Protection that he gave him.
He'll be always with us, as he was with Jacob; and give us the same Protection that he gave him.
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He'll release us out of our Prisons, as he did Joseph. He'll deliver us out of all our Sufferings and Misery,
He'll release us out of our Prisons, as he did Joseph. He'll deliver us out of all our Sufferings and Misery,
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as he did Job; and like him, will put us in a happier Condition than that we were in before our Tryal.
as he did Job; and like him, will put us in a Happier Condition than that we were in before our Trial.
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He'll put an end to all our Troubles, as he did formerly to those of David. Now we are in the Furnace,
He'll put an end to all our Troubles, as he did formerly to those of David. Now we Are in the Furnace,
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as the three believing Hebrews were of old; but God will preserve us, as he did them, in the midst of the Flames.
as the three believing Hebrews were of old; but God will preserve us, as he did them, in the midst of the Flames.
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The fire of Persecution will only serve to purifie us, and to consume the Bonds of Sin within us;
The fire of Persecution will only serve to purify us, and to consume the Bonds of since within us;
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and he'll bring us out of the Furnace of Affliction, much brighter than we were before.
and he'll bring us out of the Furnace of Affliction, much Brighter than we were before.
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Now we are in the midst of Lyons, as Daniel was of old: But God will shut the Mouth of these Savage Beasts;
Now we Are in the midst of Lyons, as daniel was of old: But God will shut the Mouth of these Savage Beasts;
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he'll repress the Violence of our Enemies, that encompass us about on all sides, and come not behind the very Tygers and Lyons in Cruelty.
he'll repress the Violence of our Enemies, that encompass us about on all sides, and come not behind the very Tigers and Lyons in Cruelty.
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Now we groan under hard Bondage, as the People of God did heretofore in Egypt; but God will deliver us out of it with a strong Hand and stretched out Arm. Now we are terrified with the Power of our Enemies;
Now we groan under hard Bondage, as the People of God did heretofore in Egypt; but God will deliver us out of it with a strong Hand and stretched out Arm. Now we Are terrified with the Power of our Enemies;
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But since 'tis against God they wage War, God tells us in his Word, 2 Chr. 20.15. that the Battle is not Our's, but God's;
But since it's against God they wage War, God tells us in his Word, 2 Christ 20.15. that the Battle is not Our's, but God's;
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and that he'll fight for us himself, while we are singing Praises to his Holy Name,
and that he'll fight for us himself, while we Are singing Praises to his Holy Name,
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as he fought heretofore for his People in the time of King Jehoshaphat. Now they that afflict us, laugh at us for putting our confidence in God,
as he fought heretofore for his People in the time of King Jehoshaphat. Now they that afflict us, laugh At us for putting our confidence in God,
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as if he was not strong enough to deliver us out of their Hands;
as if he was not strong enough to deliver us out of their Hands;
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But God will send an Angel to destroy them, as he did the Army of the King of the Assyrians, who blasphem'd the Lord and ridicul'd them that put their confidence in him, as we read Isa. 36.
But God will send an Angel to destroy them, as he did the Army of the King of the Assyrians, who blasphemed the Lord and ridiculed them that put their confidence in him, as we read Isaiah 36.
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For this end, my beloved Brethren, let us live in the fear of the Lord; let us obey his Holy Commandments; be faithful to him; confess his Truth;
For this end, my Beloved Brothers, let us live in the Fear of the Lord; let us obey his Holy commandments; be faithful to him; confess his Truth;
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and continually implore his Mercy, Favour and Relief;
and continually implore his Mercy, Favour and Relief;
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and this God will hear our Cries, will hearken to our Prayers, will plead our Cause, will help and deliver us, will fill us with his Graces and Comforts, will load us with his Benefits,
and this God will hear our Cries, will harken to our Prayers, will plead our Cause, will help and deliver us, will fill us with his Graces and Comforts, will load us with his Benefits,
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and will one day take us up to Heaven, to ma•• us happy for ever with himself.
and will one day take us up to Heaven, to ma•• us happy for ever with himself.
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Which God of his infinite Mercy grant.
Which God of his infinite Mercy grant.
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Now to Him, Father, Son, and Spirit, one only God belessed for ever, be Honour and Glory, world without end. Amen.
Now to Him, Father, Son, and Spirit, one only God belessed for ever, be Honour and Glory, world without end. Amen.
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Preach'd in several places in the Wilderness, July 23, and 31. 1692. and Septemb. 14. 1693. FINIS.Preached in several places in the Wilderness, July 23, and 31. 1692. and September 14. 1693. FINIS.
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