A sermon preached at St. Mary-le-Bow, before the Lord Mayor, Court of Aldermen and citizens of London on Wednesday, the 16th of September, a day appointed by Their Majesties for a solemn monthly fast / by Lilly Butler, Rector of Bubbingworth in Essex.
for which they were shortly to be made Captives in a strange land. From whence, he telleth them, they should in vain expect to be delivered, by the Nations whose Gods they worshipped,
for which they were shortly to be made Captives in a strange land. From whence, he Telleth them, they should in vain expect to be Delivered, by the nations whose God's they worshipped,
and turn unto the Lord, they should again see Jerusalem in prosperity, and peace upon Israel. But he that putteth his trust in me, saith God, shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain.
and turn unto the Lord, they should again see Jerusalem in Prosperity, and peace upon Israel. But he that putteth his trust in me, Says God, shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain.
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The high and lofty one will revive the humble and contrite Spirits. v. 15. For I will not contend for ever, saith the Lord, v. 16. neither will I be always wroth.
The high and lofty one will revive the humble and contrite Spirits. v. 15. For I will not contend for ever, Says the Lord, v. 16. neither will I be always wroth.
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according to the common use of use of the word peace in the old Testament. The meaning of the words then may be expressed in in this plain Proposition.
according to the Common use of use of the word peace in the old Testament. The meaning of the words then may be expressed in in this plain Proposition.
That prevailing wickedness is most certainly destructive of the prosperity and happiness of a People. In discoursing upon which, I shall endeavour to do these Four things.
That prevailing wickedness is most Certainly destructive of the Prosperity and happiness of a People. In discoursing upon which, I shall endeavour to do these Four things.
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First, I shall endeavour to clear and manifest the Truth of this proposition: That prevailing wickedness is most certainly destructive of the prosperity and happiness of a people.
First, I shall endeavour to clear and manifest the Truth of this proposition: That prevailing wickedness is most Certainly destructive of the Prosperity and happiness of a people.
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This will be sufficiently manifest by the consideration of these following things. First, The abounding of iniquity is it self the the great unhappiness of a People.
This will be sufficiently manifest by the consideration of these following things. First, The abounding of iniquity is it self the the great unhappiness of a People.
If God should give us bread and flesh from Heaven, and be always working miracles for us, a murmuring and discontented Spirit would still make us miserable.
If God should give us bred and Flesh from Heaven, and be always working Miracles for us, a murmuring and discontented Spirit would still make us miserable.
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and what a wretched Society must such people make? Can a People be happy, where they are continually envying and vexing, cheating and defrauding, censuring and reviling, striving and quarrelling with one another, where judgment is turned away backward,
and what a wretched Society must such people make? Can a People be happy, where they Are continually envying and vexing, cheating and defrauding, censuring and reviling, striving and quarreling with one Another, where judgement is turned away backward,
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Is it not vice and passion that break the bands of love and concord, the most necessary preservatives of publick happiness? From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, of your lusts that war in your members? Jam. 4. 1. It is our Saviours own observation;
Is it not vice and passion that break the bans of love and concord, the most necessary preservatives of public happiness? From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, of your Lustiest that war in your members? Jam. 4. 1. It is our Saviors own observation;
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And from whence is it, that a Church or Kingdom is divided into Sects and Factions, that some are of Paul, and some of Apollos; is it not because they are carnal? Are not combustions of States and Kingdoms,
And from whence is it, that a Church or Kingdom is divided into Sects and Factions, that Some Are of Paul, and Some of Apollos; is it not Because they Are carnal? are not combustions of States and Kingdoms,
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and all unhappy broils, the natural fruits of pride and ambition? He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife, and Only by pride, saith Solomon, cometh contention Prov. 28. 25. 13. 10: Is it not natural for proud and ambitious spirits to do all they can to unsettle that Government, which doth not advance them according to their opinion of their own merits;
and all unhappy broils, the natural fruits of pride and ambition? He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife, and Only by pride, Says Solomon, comes contention Curae 28. 25. 13. 10: Is it not natural for proud and ambitious spirits to do all they can to unsettle that Government, which does not advance them according to their opinion of their own merits;
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and to try by repeated changes and revolutions, to raise themselves to their affected greatness? The love of money is the root of all evil, from whence those evil practises do naturally spring, which are continually disturbing the world, wasting and spoiling, confounding and ruining, the Nations of it:
and to try by repeated changes and revolutions, to raise themselves to their affected greatness? The love of money is the root of all evil, from whence those evil practises do naturally spring, which Are continually disturbing the world, wasting and spoiling, confounding and ruining, the nations of it:
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and maketh them unwilling to part with any, for the Publick safety, for fear they should want it to consume upon their lusts: Irreligion and Prophaness dissolve the strongest obligation, which is that of Conscience, faithfully to observe those Laws, upon which all Societies are founded and subsist.
and makes them unwilling to part with any, for the Public safety, for Fear they should want it to consume upon their Lustiest: Irreligion and Profaneness dissolve the Strongest obligation, which is that of Conscience, faithfully to observe those Laws, upon which all Societies Are founded and subsist.
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For can we imagine that God will always work miracles on the behalf of his enemies? and alter the natural tendency of things, meerly that the wicked may go unpunished? Will he still refuse to avenge himself,
For can we imagine that God will always work Miracles on the behalf of his enemies? and altar the natural tendency of things, merely that the wicked may go unpunished? Will he still refuse to avenge himself,
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He is therefore concerned for the honour of his providence, to convince the world, that he is a God that judgeth in the Earth, and governeth the Nations of it, to arise and visit for these things, and to avenge himself on such a Nation as this.
He is Therefore concerned for the honour of his providence, to convince the world, that he is a God that Judgeth in the Earth, and Governs the nations of it, to arise and visit for these things, and to avenge himself on such a nation as this.
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Upon occasion of such high and notorious provocations, such a general defection from God, even good men are ready to expostulate with him, in the Language of Jehosaphat and David; O our God wilt thou not judge them? How long shall the wicked,
Upon occasion of such high and notorious provocations, such a general defection from God, even good men Are ready to expostulate with him, in the Language of Jehoshaphat and David; Oh our God wilt thou not judge them? How long shall the wicked,
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how long shall the wicked triumph? And then, if ever, it seemeth necessary, for the God to whom vengeance belongeth to shew himself, and to make his power and justice known, by the judgments that he executeth.
how long shall the wicked triumph? And then, if ever, it seems necessary, for the God to whom vengeance belongeth to show himself, and to make his power and Justice known, by the Judgments that he Executeth.
Secondly, God hath expresly declared, that his Providence shall interpose in promoting the happiness or misery of a People, according to their doings:
Secondly, God hath expressly declared, that his Providence shall interpose in promoting the happiness or misery of a People, according to their doings:
Thirdly, That the Providence of God hath always interposed in this manner, that in all ages his judgments have followed the prevailing wickedness of a Church or Nation.
Thirdly, That the Providence of God hath always interposed in this manner, that in all ages his Judgments have followed the prevailing wickedness of a Church or nation.
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When God saw that the wickedness of man was great, and that all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth, he sent an overwhelming deluge, to cleanse it of its corrupt inhabitants.
When God saw that the wickedness of man was great, and that all Flesh had corrupted his Way upon the earth, he sent an overwhelming deluge, to cleanse it of its corrupt inhabitants.
And by fire and brimstone from heaven, consumed the proud and lustful Cities of Sodom and Gomorrha. What a succession of dreadful plagues, did God send on the oppressing Egyptians? And what terrible destruction was made of the Amorites, and all the Kingdoms of Canaan, when at length their iniquities were become full? And all along the Old Testament, we find the judgments of God, Famine or Pestilence, Captivity or the Sword, continually following the growing wickedness of his People Israel. And when at length they had killed the Prophets, and stoned them that were sent unto them;
And by fire and brimstone from heaven, consumed the proud and lustful Cities of Sodom and Gomorrha. What a succession of dreadful plagues, did God send on the oppressing egyptians? And what terrible destruction was made of the amorites, and all the Kingdoms of Canaan, when At length their iniquities were become full? And all along the Old Testament, we find the Judgments of God, Famine or Pestilence, Captivity or the Sword, continually following the growing wickedness of his People Israel. And when At length they had killed the prophets, and stoned them that were sent unto them;
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when they would not hearken to the gracious invitations of the Blessed Jesus, and the Son of God himself could not perswade them to repent, the Lord brought their greatest fears upon them;
when they would not harken to the gracious invitations of the Blessed jesus, and the Son of God himself could not persuade them to Repent, the Lord brought their greatest fears upon them;
and to their other abominable sins had superadded their Blasphemies against God, and most barbarous violence and cruelty to his people, erecting pillars to their Emperors,
and to their other abominable Sins had superadded their Blasphemies against God, and most barbarous violence and cruelty to his people, erecting pillars to their Emperor's,
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And besides these under Commodus, there were many of the like Judgments under their following Emperors until Constanstine. And when the Christian Emperor at length fell into all manner of Vice and Wickedness, the Goths and Vandals, and other rude and barbarous Nations, were let loose upon it,
And beside these under Commodus, there were many of the like Judgments under their following Emperor's until Constanstine. And when the Christian Emperor At length fell into all manner of Vice and Wickedness, the Gothis and Vandals, and other rude and barbarous nations, were let lose upon it,
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Are not his ways still equal? Will not the Judge of all the world still do right? Is not his hatred of sin as great as ever? and his inclination to punish it? Doth he repent of his past severity,
are not his ways still equal? Will not the Judge of all the world still do right? Is not his hatred of since as great as ever? and his inclination to Punish it? Does he Repent of his past severity,
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or find cause to correct the wonted method of his providence? Doth not the Lord still see, or hath he forsaken the earth? If God be still the Governour among the Nations;
or find cause to correct the wonted method of his providence? Does not the Lord still see, or hath he forsaken the earth? If God be still the Governor among the nations;
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therefore he will not, finally acquit a wicked and impenitent people; but sooner or later, as he hath always done, will visit their iniquities with Rods, and their sins with Scourges.
Therefore he will not, finally acquit a wicked and impenitent people; but sooner or later, as he hath always done, will visit their iniquities with Rods, and their Sins with Scourges.
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And turned the Cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes, he inferreth, That the Lord still knoweth how, that is, is still able and ready, to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished;
And turned the Cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into Ashes, he infers, That the Lord still Knoweth how, that is, is still able and ready, to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgement to be punished;
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St. Paul in the 11th to the Romans, sheweth the danger the Gentile Christians were in, from Gods severity on the unbelieving Jews. Because of unbelief they were broken off; be not high-minded but fear.
Saint Paul in the 11th to the Roman, shows the danger the Gentile Christians were in, from God's severity on the unbelieving jews. Because of unbelief they were broken off; be not High-minded but Fear.
Rom. 11. 20, 21. He telleth us also plainly, 1 Cor. 10. 11. That the judgments which God sent upon the Jews in the Wilderness, happened unto them for examples,
Rom. 11. 20, 21. He Telleth us also plainly, 1 Cor. 10. 11. That the Judgments which God sent upon the jews in the Wilderness, happened unto them for Examples,
and that it prophesieth evil concerning us. This will be sufficiently manifest, if we do but search and try our ways, and impartially consider what great sinners we are.
and that it Prophesieth evil Concerning us. This will be sufficiently manifest, if we do but search and try our ways, and impartially Consider what great Sinners we Are.
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If a man should barely contemplate the purity of our Religion, and the great stir we make about it, with what heat and zeal we contend about some little matters relating to it, he might with reason enough conclude, that we were the most religious and holy people upon earth:
If a man should barely contemplate the purity of our Religion, and the great stir we make about it, with what heat and zeal we contend about Some little matters relating to it, he might with reason enough conclude, that we were the most religious and holy people upon earth:
But if he come once abroad, and look but with half an eye upon the lives and common practices of men amongst us, he would soon find he was mistaken in his conclusion,
But if he come once abroad, and look but with half an eye upon the lives and Common practices of men among us, he would soon find he was mistaken in his conclusion,
and some pretended Refiners of Wit and Reason amongst us? Who, if they will allow him to be a Fool that saith in his heart there is no God, it is because he saith it only in his heart, and declareth it not with them in more publick and daring expressions.
and Some pretended Refiners of Wit and Reason among us? Who, if they will allow him to be a Fool that Says in his heart there is no God, it is Because he Says it only in his heart, and Declareth it not with them in more public and daring expressions.
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How many such walkers have we of whom St. Paul could not speak without weeping; whose God is their belly, whose glory is in their shame, who inordinately mind earthly things? Rioting and Drunkenness, Chambering and Wantonness, are such general and publick vices, that they can hardly now be called the works of darkness; not that they better become the light now than formerly,
How many such walker's have we of whom Saint Paul could not speak without weeping; whose God is their belly, whose glory is in their shame, who inordinately mind earthly things? Rioting and drunkenness, Chambering and Wantonness, Are such general and public vices, that they can hardly now be called the works of darkness; not that they better become the Light now than formerly,
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Where is that undissembled and hearty love, which our Lord hath made the principal badge and cognizance of his Disciples? How are we estranged and divided from one another? And how jealous of all attempts for the uniting and reconciling of us? How uncharitable are we in our censures,
Where is that undissembled and hearty love, which our Lord hath made the principal badge and cognizance of his Disciples? How Are we estranged and divided from one Another? And how jealous of all attempts for the uniting and reconciling of us? How uncharitable Are we in our censures,
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how bitter in our revilings, how merciless and revengeful in our behaviour one towards another? How is every thing that is Sacred prophaned by us? How great and scandalous are our neglects,
how bitter in our revilings, how merciless and revengeful in our behaviour one towards Another? How is every thing that is Sacred Profaned by us? How great and scandalous Are our neglects,
how irreverent and hypocritical our performances of the duties of Gods worship? How full of iniquity our most holy things? I have not time to be more particular;
how irreverent and hypocritical our performances of the duties of God's worship? How full of iniquity our most holy things? I have not time to be more particular;
What could God have done more to his Vineyard, that he hath not done in it? We have had line upon line, and precept upon precept? the brightest discoveries of our duty,
What could God have done more to his Vineyard, that he hath not done in it? We have had line upon line, and precept upon precept? the Brightest discoveries of our duty,
How many, and how wonderful have our deliverances been, from the secret conspiracies and the open violence of our Romish Adversaries? Yea what Nation is there that hath had God so nigh unto them,
How many, and how wondered have our Deliverances been, from the secret conspiracies and the open violence of our Romish Adversaries? Yea what nation is there that hath had God so High unto them,
for all we could call upon him for? But so prodigious hath been our Ingratitude, that we have frustrated the design of all this goodness which should have led us to repentance,
for all we could call upon him for? But so prodigious hath been our Ingratitude, that we have frustrated the Design of all this Goodness which should have led us to Repentance,
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What abundant reason then have we to conclude, notwithstanding all the great things God hath lately done for us, and the most hopeful appearances we now have, that for all this his anger is not turned away from us,
What abundant reason then have we to conclude, notwithstanding all the great things God hath lately done for us, and the most hopeful appearances we now have, that for all this his anger is not turned away from us,
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and that er'e long, if we take not due and timely care to prevent it, we may to our utter confusion, experience what a fearful thing it is to fall into the hands of the living God.
and that ere long, if we take not due and timely care to prevent it, we may to our utter confusion, experience what a fearful thing it is to fallen into the hands of the living God.
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Methinks now the consideration of that sad and terrible abode our sins do make, that fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation to devour us, they so justly call for, should prick us all to the heart, and make us ready to cry out with St. Peter 's hearers, Acts. 2. Men and Brethren what shall we do? What shall we do to be saved from these Calamities, to fly from this Wrath to come? If this now be the Frame and Language of our Souls,
Methinks now the consideration of that sad and terrible Abided our Sins do make, that fearful looking for of judgement and fiery Indignation to devour us, they so justly call for, should prick us all to the heart, and make us ready to cry out with Saint Peter is hearers, Acts. 2. Men and Brothers what shall we do? What shall we do to be saved from these Calamities, to fly from this Wrath to come? If this now be the Frame and Language of our Souls,
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not only some of the lowest rank, but the highest and most provoking abominations? Certainly never any had greater reason than we have at this day, to break out into that passionate wish of the Prophet Jeremiah, Oh that our heads were waters,
not only Some of the lowest rank, but the highest and most provoking abominations? Certainly never any had greater reason than we have At this day, to break out into that passionate wish of the Prophet Jeremiah, O that our Heads were waters,
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though he was himself without sin, and no ways accessary to the provoking that wrath was coming upon them? And can we look with dry eyes and unaffected hearts, on those numerous transgressions we have all a share in, on those future judgments we have so much reason to fear,
though he was himself without since, and no ways accessary to the provoking that wrath was coming upon them? And can we look with dry eyes and unaffected hearts, on those numerous transgressions we have all a share in, on those future Judgments we have so much reason to Fear,
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Let us beseech him with all that affection and importunity, which becometh the importance of the suit, not to remember our offences, not to take vengeance of our sins,
Let us beseech him with all that affection and importunity, which Becometh the importance of the suit, not to Remember our offences, not to take vengeance of our Sins,
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It defeated the malice of Haman, the wisdom and counsel of Achitophel, and put to flight an army of a thousand thousand Ethiopians: It hath prevailed with God to revoke the judgments he hath denounced,
It defeated the malice of Haman, the Wisdom and counsel of Ahithophel, and put to flight an army of a thousand thousand Ethiopians: It hath prevailed with God to revoke the Judgments he hath denounced,
and to deliver his people after he had declared he would deliver them no more. How then should this encourage us to lift up our hearts with our hands to God in the heavens;
and to deliver his people After he had declared he would deliver them no more. How then should this encourage us to lift up our hearts with our hands to God in the heavens;
to embrace all opportunities of pouring out our supplications before him, both in our closets, and our houses of prayer? To pray without ceasing, with the utmost vigour of our affections;
to embrace all opportunities of pouring out our supplications before him, both in our closets, and our houses of prayer? To pray without ceasing, with the utmost vigour of our affections;
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That every one of us would bid an eternal farewel to his sins, in that passionate stile of returning Ephraim; What have we to do any more with you? Hence ye disturbers of our peace, ye provokers of our God,
That every one of us would bid an Eternal farewell to his Sins, in that passionate style of returning Ephraim; What have we to do any more with you? Hence you disturbers of our peace, you provokers of our God,
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Let us then resolve, and if we do it not we have but dissembled with God in our approaches this day, Let us resolve henceforward to ingage with all our might, in bridling our passions, in curbing our appetites, in mortifying our lusts, in pulling down the strong holds of Satan in us, and in bringing nto captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.
Let us then resolve, and if we do it not we have but dissembled with God in our Approaches this day, Let us resolve henceforward to engage with all our might, in bridling our passion, in curbing our appetites, in mortifying our Lustiest, in pulling down the strong holds of Satan in us, and in bringing unto captivity every Thought to the Obedience of christ.
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This is the way to strengthen the hands of them that fight for us, to send them most effectual relief and succour, to bring down the Lord of hosts to go before them, the God of Israel to be their Rereward, to be a wall of fire round about them;
This is the Way to strengthen the hands of them that fight for us, to send them most effectual relief and succour, to bring down the Lord of hosts to go before them, the God of Israel to be their Rearward, to be a wall of fire round about them;
But is it not, may some object, an universal Reformation that must produce these happy effects? To what purpose then will our personal and particular Reformation serve? For the answering of this I shall proceed to the last thing I am to do, which is
But is it not, may Some Object, an universal Reformation that must produce these happy effects? To what purpose then will our personal and particular Reformation serve? For the answering of this I shall proceed to the last thing I am to do, which is
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First, That a General Reformation is nothing else, but the Reformation of all Particulars, and if ever it be wrought amongst us, it must be the work of particular persons,
First, That a General Reformation is nothing Else, but the Reformation of all Particulars, and if ever it be wrought among us, it must be the work of particular Persons,
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Let us strive who shall be first, and most active, in so noble a design, in setting forward that work, wherein the Honour and Happiness of our Country is so highly concerned.
Let us strive who shall be First, and most active, in so noble a Design, in setting forward that work, wherein the Honour and Happiness of our Country is so highly concerned.
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How great an influence might your examples have upon this whole City? And how soon do the manners and fashions of that overspread the Nation? You are therefore more concerned than others to begin this great and blessed work;
How great an influence might your Examples have upon this Whole city? And how soon do the manners and fashions of that overspread the nation? You Are Therefore more concerned than Others to begin this great and blessed work;
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to cause your light so to shine before, and above other men, that seeing your good works, they may be won by the charms of a bright and illustrious vertue, to follow your steps,
to cause your Light so to shine before, and above other men, that seeing your good works, they may be wone by the charms of a bright and illustrious virtue, to follow your steps,
yet we might make up such a number, for whose sake God might spare and bless the whole Land. How ready was God to have spared even Sodom it self, had there been but ten righteous persons found in it. He did spare the City Zoar for the sake of Lot and the small company with him.
yet we might make up such a number, for whose sake God might spare and bless the Whole Land. How ready was God to have spared even Sodom it self, had there been but ten righteous Persons found in it. He did spare the city Zoar for the sake of Lot and the small company with him.
To contemn all the censures and reproaches the execution of justice and judgment may expose you to? Who knoweth how far this might prevail with God? If a few righteous men can yet save us, none so likely to do it,
To contemn all the censures and Reproaches the execution of Justice and judgement may expose you to? Who Knoweth how Far this might prevail with God? If a few righteous men can yet save us, none so likely to do it,
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There may be a time indeed when the sins of a Nation are so ripe, that though Noah, Daniel and Job were in it, they could not avert the judgments of God,
There may be a time indeed when the Sins of a nation Are so ripe, that though Noah, daniel and Job were in it, they could not avert the Judgments of God,
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yet consider Thirdly, That however They may deliver themselves by their righteousness. Our personal reformation may procure a refuge for us in the day of Gods wrath.
yet Consider Thirdly, That however They may deliver themselves by their righteousness. Our personal Reformation may procure a refuge for us in the day of God's wrath.
Thus Noah escaped the Deluge of waters, and Lot the flames of Sodom; and those that sighed and cried for the abominations of Jerusalem, the fury of that destroying Angel, who went through the midst of it.
Thus Noah escaped the Deluge of waters, and Lot the flames of Sodom; and those that sighed and cried for the abominations of Jerusalem, the fury of that destroying Angel, who went through the midst of it.
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In what manner God doth often deal with good men, when his judgments are abroad in the earth, we have at large described in Ps. 91. Thou shalt not be afraid of the terrour by night,
In what manner God does often deal with good men, when his Judgments Are abroad in the earth, we have At large described in Ps. 91. Thou shalt not be afraid of the terror by night,
That all these clouds cannot intercept the light of Gods countenance, or hide his face or favour from us: that no tribulation or distress; neiter 〈 … 〉 nor famine,
That all these Clouds cannot intercept the Light of God's countenance, or hide his face or favour from us: that no tribulation or distress; neither 〈 … 〉 nor famine,
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For so an entrance shall be administred unto us into that City, which hath Foundations, whose builder and maker is God, into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ:
For so an Entrance shall be administered unto us into that city, which hath Foundations, whose builder and maker is God, into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour jesus christ:
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and when not only the Cities and Nations of this world, but this world and time it self shall be no more, we shall be still secure in the enjoyment of the most perfect peace and happiness.
and when not only the Cities and nations of this world, but this world and time it self shall be no more, we shall be still secure in the enjoyment of the most perfect peace and happiness.
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