And yet hereby Christ is not excluded, who is called NONLATINALPHABET, the light, in the seventh and eighth Verses of the first Chapter of this Evangelist,
And yet hereby christ is not excluded, who is called, the Light, in the seventh and eighth Verses of the First Chapter of this Evangelist,
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but here NONLATINALPHABET for NONLATINALPHABET, Judgment, for Condemnation, by an usual Synechdoche, and so our Translators have rendered it, looking rather at the sense,
but Here for, Judgement, for Condemnation, by an usual Synecdoche, and so our Translators have rendered it, looking rather At the sense,
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Again, This is The condemnation, that is, by a Metonymy, the cause of condemnation, that which deserves, meritoriously procures and brings on condemnation.
Again, This is The condemnation, that is, by a Metonymy, the cause of condemnation, that which deserves, meritoriously procures and brings on condemnation.
Lastly, This is The condemnation, not solely and exclusively as to all other things, but in the sense that shall be afterwards mentioned when I come to speak to that particular.
Lastly, This is The condemnation, not solely and exclusively as to all other things, but in the sense that shall be afterwards mentioned when I come to speak to that particular.
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The words of my Text (not to spend time in any unnecessary Preface to what I have to say) we may conveniently resolve into these four Propositions. 1. That light is come into the world.
The words of my Text (not to spend time in any unnecessary Preface to what I have to say) we may conveniently resolve into these four Propositions. 1. That Light is come into the world.
as being the chief thing intended in this portion of holy Scripture. Concerning the sense of which Proposition, a few words will be necessary to be premised,
as being the chief thing intended in this portion of holy Scripture. Concerning the sense of which Proposition, a few words will be necessary to be premised,
'Tis true, if the Gospel were never offered them, and they shut up under a moral impossibility of being acquainted with it, we cannot apprehend how their not believing should be charged upon them as their sin.
It's true, if the Gospel were never offered them, and they shut up under a moral impossibility of being acquainted with it, we cannot apprehend how their not believing should be charged upon them as their since.
And this was likewise St. Austin 's judgment, as appears by the Exposition he gives of the words of our Saviour, John 15.22. If I had not come unto them, they had had no sin:
And this was likewise Saint Austin is judgement, as appears by the Exposition he gives of the words of our Saviour, John 15.22. If I had not come unto them, they had had no since:
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so as none of them should at all come under consideration, when Christ pronounceth the condemnatory Sentence? They who should entertain so wild a phansy, must have forgotten the form of the Proceedings at the last day,
so as none of them should At all come under consideration, when christ pronounceth the condemnatory Sentence? They who should entertain so wild a fancy, must have forgotten the from of the Proceedings At the last day,
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and this their sin against the Gospel, is that which presseth them most heavily, and hath the sorest influence upon the final Sentence for the inflaming and heightening of it.
and this their since against the Gospel, is that which Presseth them most heavily, and hath the Sorest influence upon the final Sentence for the Inflaming and heightening of it.
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This is The condemnation, the matter and meritorious cause of the most sore and dreadful condemnation, that light being come into the world, the Gospel being published,
This is The condemnation, the matter and meritorious cause of the most soar and dreadful condemnation, that Light being come into the world, the Gospel being published,
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Why hast thou despised the commandment of the Lord? said he to David, when he had knowingly and deliberately sinned, 2 Sam. 12.9. 3. It argues Corruption to have gotten head, and to have grown up to a great measure of strength and maturity;
Why hast thou despised the Commandment of the Lord? said he to David, when he had knowingly and deliberately sinned, 2 Sam. 12.9. 3. It argues Corruption to have got head, and to have grown up to a great measure of strength and maturity;
This, in the language of the Scipture, is to sin presumptuously, by which a man under the Law was judged to have reproached the Lord; in regard whereof, no less punishment was appointed than the utter cutting him off from among his people, Numb. 15.30, 31.
This, in the language of the Scripture, is to sin presumptuously, by which a man under the Law was judged to have reproached the Lord; in regard whereof, no less punishment was appointed than the utter cutting him off from among his people, Numb. 15.30, 31.
2. 'Tis not any kind of light, but Gospel light, that is so ill treated; and this hath yet much more in it, than all that hath been hitherto mentioned.
2. It's not any kind of Light, but Gospel Light, that is so ill treated; and this hath yet much more in it, than all that hath been hitherto mentioned.
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2. 'Tis a light that presents to our view the most excellent and most desirable things. Pardon of sin, Acts 10.43. Peace with God, Rom. 5.1. Eternal life, John 3.36. A kingdom that cannot be shaken, Heb. 12.28. An inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, that fadeth not away, 1 Pet. 1.4. Such things as neither eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard, nor have entred into the heart of man to conceive, 1 Cor. 2.9. 3. These excellent things which the light of the Gospel sets before us, are such as were by infinite Wisdom and unspeakable Love designed and contrived for us before the foundations of the World were laid.
2. It's a Light that presents to our view the most excellent and most desirable things. Pardon of since, Acts 10.43. Peace with God, Rom. 5.1. Eternal life, John 3.36. A Kingdom that cannot be shaken, Hebrew 12.28. an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, that fades not away, 1 Pet. 1.4. Such things as neither eye hath seen, nor ear hath herd, nor have entered into the heart of man to conceive, 1 Cor. 2.9. 3. These excellent things which the Light of the Gospel sets before us, Are such as were by infinite Wisdom and unspeakable Love designed and contrived for us before the foundations of the World were laid.
5. Besides the external tender of these things in the Gospel, the Spirit of God usually more or less accompanies the outward Ministration of the Gospel, inwardly working together with it, treating with us,
5. Beside the external tender of these things in the Gospel, the Spirit of God usually more or less Accompanies the outward Ministration of the Gospel, inwardly working together with it, treating with us,
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and solliciting the matters of our peace by Enlightnings and Convictions, by stirring up good Motions and Affections, Purposes and Resolutions, which makes our refusal of mercy after all this, much more worthy of the severest punishment.
and soliciting the matters of our peace by Enlightenings and Convictions, by stirring up good Motions and Affections, Purposes and Resolutions, which makes our refusal of mercy After all this, much more worthy of the Severest punishment.
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The Lord of Life and Glory, the Eternal Son of God, who is over all, God blessed for ever, came in person from Heaven out of the Bosome of his Father, on this very Errand, that he might make reconciliation for sin, and bring in everlasting righteousness.
The Lord of Life and Glory, the Eternal Son of God, who is over all, God blessed for ever, Come in person from Heaven out of the Bosom of his Father, on this very Errand, that he might make reconciliation for since, and bring in everlasting righteousness.
If but an Earthly Prince should send his only Son to the remotest Parts of his Dominions, on purpose to make tender of some great thing to one of his meanest Subjects, what an indignity,
If but an Earthly Prince should send his only Son to the Remotest Parts of his Dominions, on purpose to make tender of Some great thing to one of his Meanest Subject's, what an indignity,
Now put all these things together, and I see not how you can chuse but conclude, That as there is no sin like that which is committed against the light of the Gospel,
Now put all these things together, and I see not how you can choose but conclude, That as there is no since like that which is committed against the Light of the Gospel,
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From the Premises we may infer, That 'tis a most vain and empty Plea which many loose Christians think to help themselves with at the day of their account to God.
From the Premises we may infer, That it's a most vain and empty Plea which many lose Christians think to help themselves with At the day of their account to God.
forasmuch as notwithstanding all the love you pretend to have for him, and his Gospel, your Actions are such as proclaim you to be those who love darkness rather than light,
forasmuch as notwithstanding all the love you pretend to have for him, and his Gospel, your Actions Are such as proclaim you to be those who love darkness rather than Light,
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had not Christ been more beholding to you, if you had never so much as in external profession owned him? If you had never been called by that blessed Name, which by your unholy lives you have reproached and profaned? Many Heathens were never in a capacity of dishonouring that Name,
had not christ been more beholding to you, if you had never so much as in external profession owned him? If you had never been called by that blessed Name, which by your unholy lives you have reproached and profaned? Many heathens were never in a capacity of Dishonoring that Name,
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Quid est aliud sanctum vocabulum sine merito quàm ornamentum in luto, saith Salvian, in his 4th Book de Gubernatione Dei; The sacred Name of Christian without faith and holiness, what is it but an Ornament trodden under foot in the mire,
Quid est Aliud sanctum Vocabulum sine merito quàm ornamentum in Luto, Says Salvian, in his 4th Book de Gubernatione Dei; The sacred Name of Christian without faith and holiness, what is it but an Ornament trodden under foot in the mire,
or a precious Jewel which you have taken and drawn along the Kennel? But you debaucht and vicious Persons, you wild Ranters, rather than sober Christians, speak out your inmost thoughts:
or a precious Jewel which you have taken and drawn along the Kennel? But you debauched and vicious Persons, you wild Ranters, rather than Sobrium Christians, speak out your inmost thoughts:
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when the entertainment was over, instead of thanking him who had invited him, he only gave him this check in his ear, Non put abam me tibi tam familiarem;
when the entertainment was over, instead of thanking him who had invited him, he only gave him this check in his ear, Non put abam me tibi tam familiarem;
and for reckoning your self among those that belong to him, and have a special interest in him? Do you not know how he will at the last day entertain you,
and for reckoning your self among those that belong to him, and have a special Interest in him? Do you not know how he will At the last day entertain you,
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and in what manner he will declare the sense he hath of your kindness? Thou lewd and profligate Person, who callest me Lord, who numbrest thy self among my Disciples,
and in what manner he will declare the sense he hath of your kindness? Thou lewd and profligate Person, who Callest me Lord, who numbrest thy self among my Disciples,
Pagans never had experience of those strong Convictions, of those inward Motions and Strivings of the Spirit of God with their Souls, which you have had:
Pagans never had experience of those strong Convictions, of those inward Motions and Strivings of the Spirit of God with their Souls, which you have had:
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but to provoke them to a joint endeavour after grace and knowledge, according to the Apostle's Exhortation, 2 Pet. 3.18. It was said of Galba, who had a fine Wit, but a deformed Body, Ingenium Galbae malè habitat, Galba's good Wit hath but an ill habitation.
but to provoke them to a joint endeavour After grace and knowledge, according to the Apostle's Exhortation, 2 Pet. 3.18. It was said of Galba, who had a fine Wit, but a deformed Body, Ingenium Galbae malè habitat, Galba's good Wit hath but an ill habitation.
After the Apostle had been discoursing of those extraordinary and miraculous Gifts, which in the Primitive times God was pleased to pour out upon Believers, he makes way to his following Discourse of love and grace by this commendatory Preface;
After the Apostle had been discoursing of those extraordinary and miraculous Gifts, which in the Primitive times God was pleased to pour out upon Believers, he makes Way to his following Discourse of love and grace by this commendatory Preface;
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Yea, this ye ought much rather to have done, in comparison whereof your pursuit of knowledge is but as the tything of mint and cummin, compared with the most weighty matters of the law.
Yea, this you ought much rather to have done, in comparison whereof your pursuit of knowledge is but as the tithing of mint and cummin, compared with the most weighty matters of the law.
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Temptations to Pride, Self-confidence, overvaluing of himself, contempt of others, wicked abuse of his knowledge and parts to the service of Satan, and the disservice of God, and his Church:
Temptations to Pride, Self-confidence, overvaluing of himself, contempt of Others, wicked abuse of his knowledge and parts to the service of Satan, and the disservice of God, and his Church:
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What he said out of a tender and merciful regard to the Life of another man, that shall the graceless and finally impenitent knowing man one day say, out of the anguish and horror of his own Soul;
What he said out of a tender and merciful regard to the Life of Another man, that shall the graceless and finally impenitent knowing man one day say, out of the anguish and horror of his own Soul;
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The Gentiles who have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, their consciences in the mean while accusing or excusing them, according as their actions are more or less conformable to the dictates of the light of nature in them.
The Gentiles who have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, their Consciences in the mean while accusing or excusing them, according as their actions Are more or less conformable to the dictates of the Light of nature in them.
That first light represented things to man exactly according to their nature, so as by the help of it he could clearly and perfectly discern between good and evil;
That First Light represented things to man exactly according to their nature, so as by the help of it he could clearly and perfectly discern between good and evil;
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(2.) The light of the Law of God written, goes further in the discovery of sin, in which respect the Apostle ascribes the knowledge of sin to the Law.
(2.) The Light of the Law of God written, Goes further in the discovery of since, in which respect the Apostle ascribes the knowledge of since to the Law.
Now one special part of the Spirits work being to convince of sin, we may well conclude that the Spirit's Discovery and Convictions of sin under the Gospel are more full and effectual.
Now one special part of the Spirits work being to convince of since, we may well conclude that the Spirit's Discovery and Convictions of since under the Gospel Are more full and effectual.
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Hence it is that the Scripture seems so to speak of this matter, as if God were little known until Christ by his Heavenly Doctrine and Holy Conversation revealed him.
Hence it is that the Scripture seems so to speak of this matter, as if God were little known until christ by his Heavenly Doctrine and Holy Conversation revealed him.
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And the Apostle discoursing of the Glory and Excellency of the Evangelical Administration beyond the Legal, saith, That whereas they of old had a vail upon their Hearts,
And the Apostle discoursing of the Glory and Excellency of the Evangelical Administration beyond the Legal, Says, That whereas they of old had a Vail upon their Hearts,
Now contraries affording mutual light to one another, the more we discern of the Holiness of God, the more filthy and loathsome will sin appear to us.
Now contraries affording mutual Light to one Another, the more we discern of the Holiness of God, the more filthy and loathsome will since appear to us.
than that unparallel'd severity of the most Righteous Judge of all the Earth against it, which induced him to lay such a weight of punishment upon his only begotten Son, who is of the same Divine Essence with himself,
than that unparalleled severity of the most Righteous Judge of all the Earth against it, which induced him to lay such a weight of punishment upon his only begotten Son, who is of the same Divine Essence with himself,
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By what hath been said, we see that the Gospel not only discovers sin, but also doth it in a very signal way, making such lively representations of the filthiness and heinousness thereof,
By what hath been said, we see that the Gospel not only discovers since, but also does it in a very signal Way, making such lively representations of the filthiness and heinousness thereof,
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and ushered in Evangelical light Though God never in the least approved of sin, yet in former Ages before the coming of his Son into the World, he much winked at it, at least in the Gentile World;
and ushered in Evangelical Light Though God never in the least approved of since, yet in former Ages before the coming of his Son into the World, he much winked At it, At lest in the Gentile World;
He lets the World know, that in times of Gospel-light men must not expect that patience and forbearance at his hands, which he was pleased to exercise towards those who lived in darker Ages, and times of Ignorance.
He lets the World know, that in times of Gospel light men must not expect that patience and forbearance At his hands, which he was pleased to exercise towards those who lived in Darker Ages, and times of Ignorance.
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And again, The grace of God that bringeth salvation, hath appeared unto all men, teaching us, that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously,
And again, The grace of God that brings salvation, hath appeared unto all men, teaching us, that denying ungodliness and worldly Lustiest, we should live soberly, righteously,
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for nothing but sin could so bewitch and transport them, that they should with so much obstinacy stand in their own light, wilfully thrust away from themselves Everlasting Life, and forsake their own Mercies.
for nothing but since could so bewitch and transport them, that they should with so much obstinacy stand in their own Light, wilfully thrust away from themselves Everlasting Life, and forsake their own mercies.
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The Friendship which is between the heart of man and sin, being so strict and entire, can that light of the Gospel be welcome to him whose Errand from Heaven is to make an everlasting separation between him and his sins? Most clear it is, that wicked men,
The Friendship which is between the heart of man and since, being so strict and entire, can that Light of the Gospel be welcome to him whose Errand from Heaven is to make an everlasting separation between him and his Sins? Most clear it is, that wicked men,
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1. That it is not necessary that we should so understand our Saviour, as if he intended to make man's sin the sole or only cause why he hates the light, but one principal cause.
1. That it is not necessary that we should so understand our Saviour, as if he intended to make Man's since the sole or only cause why he hates the Light, but one principal cause.
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Other things may concur sometimes, but there is scarce any thing that hath so general and almost so perpetual an influence upon mens hating, declining, running away from, opposing,
Other things may concur sometime, but there is scarce any thing that hath so general and almost so perpetual an influence upon men's hating, declining, running away from, opposing,
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As to the first of them, 'tis most true, that in Spiritual things there is a great disproportion between the Intellective Faculty as now 'tis since the Fall, and the Object.
As to the First of them, it's most true, that in Spiritual things there is a great disproportion between the Intellective Faculty as now it's since the Fallen, and the Object.
So miserably are our Minds taken up and prepossessed with a proud and fond Opinion of our selves, of our own natural Ability to judge of these things, with false Principles, with inveterate Prejudices,
So miserably Are our Minds taken up and prepossessed with a proud and found Opinion of our selves, of our own natural Ability to judge of these things, with false Principles, with inveterate Prejudices,
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For as bad Meats, as crude and inconcocted Humours in the Stomach, send up noisom Vapours into the Head, clouding the Mind, discomposing the Brain, and disturbing the Fancy;
For as bad Meats, as crude and inconcocted Humours in the Stomach, send up noisome Vapours into the Head, clouding the Mind, discomposing the Brain, and disturbing the Fancy;
so the sinful Distempers, the inordinate Passions, the unruly and rebellious disorders of the inferior Faculties, send up such fumes into the higher Region of the Soul,
so the sinful Distempers, the inordinate Passion, the unruly and rebellious disorders of the inferior Faculties, send up such fumes into the higher Region of the Soul,
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as darken the Understanding, as incline and dispose the Mind to embrace what is most sutable to the corrupt bent of the Will and Affections, and to reject the contrary.
as darken the Understanding, as incline and dispose the Mind to embrace what is most suitable to the corrupt bent of the Will and Affections, and to reject the contrary.
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The strength of their Lusts and Passions doth not only make them unwilling to come under the severity of Moral Precepts in their Practice and Conversation,
The strength of their Lustiest and Passion does not only make them unwilling to come under the severity of Moral Precepts in their Practice and Conversation,
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Men will be very ingenious to invent, and very facil and easie to be prevailed with to entertain reasons against that, which, in respect of the contrary byas of their Wills, they would not have to be truth.
Men will be very ingenious to invent, and very Facil and easy to be prevailed with to entertain Reasons against that, which, in respect of the contrary bias of their Wills, they would not have to be truth.
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And here, though Satan 's malice and guilt be nothing the less, 'tis apparent that this cause may also in great part be resolved into man's sin and wickedness.
And Here, though Satan is malice and guilt be nothing the less, it's apparent that this cause may also in great part be resolved into Man's since and wickedness.
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How comes it to pass, that Satan hath such advantage against man in this matter? whence is it that he can so easily befool men, prejudice them against the light of the Gospel, keep them in darkness,
How comes it to pass, that Satan hath such advantage against man in this matter? whence is it that he can so Easily befool men, prejudice them against the Light of the Gospel, keep them in darkness,
and lead them blindfold to Hell, as the Prophet led the Army of the Syrians into Samaria? Is it not because he finds them preingaged in sinful Courses, from which they cannot endure to be taken off? Is it not because he finds them resolved to comply with their Lusts,
and led them blindfold to Hell, as the Prophet led the Army of the Syrians into Samaria? Is it not Because he finds them preengaged in sinful Courses, from which they cannot endure to be taken off? Is it not Because he finds them resolved to comply with their Lustiest,
and corrupt Affections, the gratifying of which is not to be gainsayed, they cannot bear it? were it not that he finds in mens hearts such fit matter to work upon, laid in before,
and corrupt Affections, the gratifying of which is not to be gainsaid, they cannot bear it? were it not that he finds in men's hearts such fit matter to work upon, laid in before,
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Nihil sui operis suique vestigii, saith St. Hierom, in his Epistle to Algasia; nothing of his own Work, no impressions which he himself hath made, no footsteps which he himself hath left behind him;
Nihil sui operis suique vestigii, Says Saint Hieronymus, in his Epistle to Algasia; nothing of his own Work, no impressions which he himself hath made, no footsteps which he himself hath left behind him;
Let Satan come to any of us when he will, he is sure to find something of his own, something of his own work, something of his own image which he hath stampt upon us, something that he may lay claim to as his, something of his party that will own him, and side with him.
Let Satan come to any of us when he will, he is sure to find something of his own, something of his own work, something of his own image which he hath stamped upon us, something that he may lay claim to as his, something of his party that will own him, and side with him.
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clear and heavenly light without any mixture of darkness in the Understanding, perfect holiness in the Will, exact regularity and composedness in the Affections;
clear and heavenly Light without any mixture of darkness in the Understanding, perfect holiness in the Will, exact regularity and composedness in the Affections;
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He being the Supream Lord of Heaven and Earth, as our Saviour styles him in the place whence this Objection is taken, may dispose of the knowledge of the Mysteries of his Kingdom as he pleaseth, freely vouchsafing it to some, and withholding it from others.
He being the Supreme Lord of Heaven and Earth, as our Saviour styles him in the place whence this Objection is taken, may dispose of the knowledge of the Mysteres of his Kingdom as he Pleases, freely vouchsafing it to Some, and withholding it from Others.
namely, by denying to them, or removing from them the means of knowledge; or by with-holding the effectual influences and operation of his Spirit to accompany the means;
namely, by denying to them, or removing from them the means of knowledge; or by withholding the effectual influences and operation of his Spirit to accompany the means;
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but by their sin that 'tis removed? God for their unfruitfulness and unthankfulness, for their manifold sins against the Gospel, most righteously gives them up to be active and instrumental themselves in putting out the light,
but by their since that it's removed? God for their unfruitfulness and unthankfulness, for their manifold Sins against the Gospel, most righteously gives them up to be active and instrumental themselves in putting out the Light,
2. If God, continuing the Gospel, and the means of grace to a People, with-hold the powerful influences and co-operation of his Spirit, what is this in effect,
2. If God, Continuing the Gospel, and the means of grace to a People, withhold the powerful influences and cooperation of his Spirit, what is this in Effect,
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3. If God hide the Mysteries of his Kingdom from them by giving them up to Satan to be blinded and deluded by him, the thing is still upon the matter one and the same;
3. If God hide the Mysteres of his Kingdom from them by giving them up to Satan to be blinded and deluded by him, the thing is still upon the matter one and the same;
and of their setting up another pretended Infallible Judge of Controversies, not admitting the Scriptures to be the common Umpire and Determiner of them.
and of their setting up Another pretended Infallible Judge of Controversies, not admitting the Scriptures to be the Common Umpire and Determiner of them.
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and cometh not to it, lest his deeds should be reproved? Their Principles are unsound and rotten, wicked and abominable, their Doctrine false, their Worship Idolatrous, their Usages vain and superstitious,
and comes not to it, lest his Deeds should be reproved? Their Principles Are unsound and rotten, wicked and abominable, their Doctrine false, their Worship Idolatrous, their Usages vain and superstitious,
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so far provoke God, as that he should suffer the Land of our Nativity to be again overspread with that worse than Egyptian darkness. ƲSE 2. This discovers the true reason why many that frequent Publick Ordinances, love and affect such Preaching only as comes not too near the Conscience, meddles not with their spiritual estate, toucheth not their own particular darling and beloved sins.
so Far provoke God, as that he should suffer the Land of our Nativity to be again overspread with that Worse than Egyptian darkness. ƲSE 2. This discovers the true reason why many that frequent Public Ordinances, love and affect such Preaching only as comes not too near the Conscience, meddles not with their spiritual estate, touches not their own particular darling and Beloved Sins.
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all this they can hear with much patience, and perhaps with some delight, as Herod is said to have heard John Baptist gladly. But if any man shall lay open,
all this they can hear with much patience, and perhaps with Some delight, as Herod is said to have herd John Baptist gladly. But if any man shall lay open,
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while they continue in them, the extream danger of their present condition, the absolute and indispensable necessity of Regeneration, of sincere and universal Repentance, of sound Conversion, in order to Salvation;
while they continue in them, the extreme danger of their present condition, the absolute and indispensable necessity of Regeneration, of sincere and universal Repentance, of found Conversion, in order to Salvation;
if a man shall discourse of our natural proneness to flatter and deceive our selves in these important matters, of our utter unwillingness to know the worst of our selves,
if a man shall discourse of our natural proneness to flatter and deceive our selves in these important matters, of our utter unwillingness to know the worst of our selves,
For such plain dealing, a man perhaps might be treated as kindly by some, as the Prophet Amos was by Amaziah, Go, flee away, saith he, into the land of Judah,
For such plain dealing, a man perhaps might be treated as kindly by Some, as the Prophet Amos was by Amaziah, Go, flee away, Says he, into the land of Judah,
and cometh not to it, lest his deeds should be reproved? ƲSE 3. This may also acquaint us with the reason why many vicious and ungodly People come so seldom to this place.
and comes not to it, lest his Deeds should be reproved? ƲSE 3. This may also acquaint us with the reason why many vicious and ungodly People come so seldom to this place.
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But do these People think all is well, while withdrawing themselves from the light, they can make a shift to avoid the sight of their sin and misery,
But do these People think all is well, while withdrawing themselves from the Light, they can make a shift to avoid the sighed of their since and misery,
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and join themselves to the Assemblies of his People? Though I have small hopes that I shall be able to say any thing that may work upon people so much estranged from God,
and join themselves to the Assemblies of his People? Though I have small hope's that I shall be able to say any thing that may work upon people so much estranged from God,
1. Let them consider, That the longer they shall shun the light, and hide their eyes from their sins, the more frightful and formidable will the view of them be,
1. Let them Consider, That the longer they shall shun the Light, and hide their eyes from their Sins, the more frightful and formidable will the view of them be,
and without God's infinite mercy hurry them into the Gulf of utter despair. But if this be not enough to fright them out of their profaneness; Let them consider,
and without God's infinite mercy hurry them into the Gulf of utter despair. But if this be not enough to fright them out of their profaneness; Let them Consider,
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and they who wickedly and profanely exclude themselves from the Assemblies of God's People here, must not look to be admitted into the City of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, the general Assembly,
and they who wickedly and profanely exclude themselves from the Assemblies of God's People Here, must not look to be admitted into the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, the general Assembly,
consider it all ye that shun the Word and Ordinances of God, that in your hearts say to the Almighty, Depart from us, me desire not the knowledge of thy ways, as the wicked man is described.
Consider it all you that shun the Word and Ordinances of God, that in your hearts say to the Almighty, Depart from us, me desire not the knowledge of thy ways, as the wicked man is described.
then may They hence inform themselves what measure they may expect from the wicked World, whose Office and Calling it is to hold forth the light to others.
then may They hence inform themselves what measure they may expect from the wicked World, whose Office and Calling it is to hold forth the Light to Others.
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The Second Sermon. JER. XIII. 23. Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the Leopard his spots? then may ye also do good that are accustomed to do evil.
The Second Sermon. JER. XIII. 23. Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the Leopard his spots? then may you also do good that Are accustomed to do evil.
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and setting before them the Comforts and Rewards of Repentance and Obedience, and the sad consequents and issues of their disobedience, in case they should still go on in their Sin and Impenitency.
and setting before them the Comforts and Rewards of Repentance and obedience, and the sad consequents and issues of their disobedience, in case they should still go on in their since and Impenitency.
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They should dwell in his Land no longer, away they must into Captivity, and such a Captivity as should not only remove them far from the Land of their Nativity,
They should dwell in his Land no longer, away they must into Captivity, and such a Captivity as should not only remove them Far from the Land of their Nativity,
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but scatter them up and down, and disperse them from one another. So we have their Sin and Punishment set forth in the words of the Text, and the following Verse;
but scatter them up and down, and disperse them from one Another. So we have their since and Punishment Set forth in the words of the Text, and the following Verse;
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Before I come to the words, we may by the way observe, That 'tis a most woful condition to be still incorrigible under all means applyed to humble and reform us.
Before I come to the words, we may by the Way observe, That it's a most woeful condition to be still incorrigible under all means applied to humble and reform us.
And though this may seem to be no great evil, but rather an advantage, and a very desirable liberty in the Judgment of the Sinner, who cannot endure to be curbed or restrained;
And though this may seem to be no great evil, but rather an advantage, and a very desirable liberty in the Judgement of the Sinner, who cannot endure to be curbed or restrained;
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In the 2 Chron. 36.14, 15, 16, 17. God by the Penman of that Book sets forth the great sins of Judah and Jerusalem, the means he was pleased to make use of to reduce them to obedience, their incorrigibleness under those means;
In the 2 Chronicles 36.14, 15, 16, 17. God by the Penman of that Book sets forth the great Sins of Judah and Jerusalem, the means he was pleased to make use of to reduce them to Obedience, their incorrigibleness under those means;
and polluted the House of the Lord which he had hallowed in Jerusalem: And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes,
and polluted the House of the Lord which he had hallowed in Jerusalem: And the Lord God of their Father's sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes,
and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place; but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his Prophets,
and sending, Because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place; but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets,
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for 'tis their incorrigibleness that our Saviour makes the fore-runner and cause of their destruction by the Romans. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the Prophets,
for it's their incorrigibleness that our Saviour makes the forerunner and cause of their destruction by the Romans. Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that Killest the prophets,
You unteachable and incorrigible Children, whom no Admonitions or Chastisements will reduce to that Dutifulness, humble Submission and Obedience which you owe to your Parents;
You unteachable and incorrigible Children, whom no Admonitions or Chastisements will reduce to that Dutifulness, humble Submission and obedience which you owe to your Parents;
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and in respect of your obstinate carriage when you are reproved for them, can you without horrour read or hear what the Spirit of God saith concerning them? They hearkned not to the voice of their father,
and in respect of your obstinate carriage when you Are reproved for them, can you without horror read or hear what the Spirit of God Says Concerning them? They hearkened not to the voice of their father,
You, that notwithstanding all that can be said or done to keep you in, and withhold you from your wicked Associates, say still with that lewd and ungovernable generation, There is no hope. No, I have loved strangers,
You, that notwithstanding all that can be said or done to keep you in, and withhold you from your wicked Associates, say still with that lewd and ungovernable generation, There is no hope. No, I have loved Strangers,
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If you still continue to be like others who have been destroyed for the same sins, what reason have you to expect more favour than they had? God is not changed, he is still the same, his hatred of sin, his justice and severity against Sin, is still as great as ever it was.
If you still continue to be like Others who have been destroyed for the same Sins, what reason have you to expect more favour than they had? God is not changed, he is still the same, his hatred of since, his Justice and severity against since, is still as great as ever it was.
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So then 'tis a Proverbial comparison, by which is signified the extream difficulty of delivering a Man from those vicious impressions which custom in sin hath made upon him.
So then it's a Proverbial comparison, by which is signified the extreme difficulty of delivering a Man from those vicious impressions which custom in since hath made upon him.
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Shall you easily prevail with the intemperate, or lustful, or ambitious, or covetous person, to leave those paths of sin which have been long trodden by them? So great is the force of custom in sin, that men will by no Arguments be perswaded to forsake those long-continued sinful practices, which are continually attended with so many visible and great inconveniences,
Shall you Easily prevail with the intemperate, or lustful, or ambitious, or covetous person, to leave those paths of since which have been long trodden by them? So great is the force of custom in since, that men will by no Arguments be persuaded to forsake those long-continued sinful practices, which Are continually attended with so many visible and great inconveniences,
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Take for an instance but a wandring Beggar, that necessarily undergoes many hardships, and runs many hazards in that irregular and wicked course of life which he hath been wonted to,
Take for an instance but a wandering Beggar, that necessarily undergoes many hardships, and runs many hazards in that irregular and wicked course of life which he hath been wonted to,
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and you shall in vain tempt him to leave it by the best provisions and accommodations which you can proffer him in any setled way of honest Imployment.
and you shall in vain tempt him to leave it by the best provisions and accommodations which you can proffer him in any settled Way of honest Employment.
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but I believe such instances are very rare, especially of those who have from their Childhood been addicted to that disorderly course, as too many are;
but I believe such instances Are very rare, especially of those who have from their Childhood been addicted to that disorderly course, as too many Are;
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Instead of preparing to resist Temptations when they begin to approach, and offer themselves, he that hath been accustomed to sin, will meet them half way, invite them to come on, and bid them welcome;
Instead of preparing to resist Temptations when they begin to approach, and offer themselves, he that hath been accustomed to since, will meet them half Way, invite them to come on, and bid them welcome;
instead of declining Temptations, he will seek after them, and studiously make provision for his Lusts. For custom is now become another Nature to him,
instead of declining Temptations, he will seek After them, and studiously make provision for his Lusts. For custom is now become Another Nature to him,
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to spend days and nights in a dark hole amidst the stink of Vomits and Spewings round about, to the blasting of a Man's Reputation, the impairing of his Health, the mis-spending of his time,
to spend days and nights in a dark hold amid the stink of Vomits and Spueings round about, to the blasting of a Man's Reputation, the impairing of his Health, the misspending of his time,
who would think there should be any content in such a Life? And yet there are, who by custom have made it so pleasurable to them, that they prefer it before all the contents and satisfactions that a fair House, a Table richly spread,
who would think there should be any content in such a Life? And yet there Are, who by custom have made it so pleasurable to them, that they prefer it before all the contents and satisfactions that a fair House, a Table richly spread,
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and the Society of their nearest Relations can afford them, and whatever other advantages and accommodations might render their converse at home comfortable and delightsom.
and the Society of their nearest Relations can afford them, and whatever other advantages and accommodations might render their converse At home comfortable and delightsome.
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when the leading and governing Faculty of the Soul is thus depraved, it must needs be a difficult thing to draw a man off from those ways, the evil whereof he cannot discern, nor will be apprehensive of.
when the leading and governing Faculty of the Soul is thus depraved, it must needs be a difficult thing to draw a man off from those ways, the evil whereof he cannot discern, nor will be apprehensive of.
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At first there is some tenderness of Conscience, some reluctancy, and shrinking back from those sins which after a frequent repetition and customary practice of them, a man makes no bones of, but smoothly swallows down.
At First there is Some tenderness of Conscience, Some reluctancy, and shrinking back from those Sins which After a frequent repetition and customary practice of them, a man makes no bones of, but smoothly Swallows down.
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as knowing well the searedness of their Consciences, the hardness of their Hearts, and their strong propensions to the sin unto which he is about to tempt them;
as knowing well the searedness of their Consciences, the hardness of their Hearts, and their strong propensions to the since unto which he is about to tempt them;
They must be strong and firm Resolutions, and those frequently renewed, that will stand you in stead where Sin hath by custom gotten such possession of you:
They must be strong and firm Resolutions, and those frequently renewed, that will stand you in stead where since hath by custom got such possession of you:
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so miserably brought under and subjected to the power of Sin. Never think to prevail against those Sins which Custom hath strengthened and confirmed in you, without much Prayer to God, great watchfulness over your self,
so miserably brought under and subjected to the power of Sin. Never think to prevail against those Sins which Custom hath strengthened and confirmed in you, without much Prayer to God, great watchfulness over your self,
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How many others are there whom he suffers to go on in their Sins without check or controul, till they contract those strong habits of Sin which they are never rid of as long as they live.
How many Others Are there whom he suffers to go on in their Sins without check or control, till they contract those strong habits of since which they Are never rid of as long as they live.
and make your self as vile here, and as miserable hereafter, as others? 'Tis God's exceeding great kindness to you, that he imbitters unto you the beginnings of Sin,
and make your self as vile Here, and as miserable hereafter, as Others? It's God's exceeding great kindness to you, that he imbitters unto you the beginnings of since,
The longer we defer Repentance, the more difficult will the business be, through so long custom in Sin. If you find it hard at present to think of leaving your Sins, what will it be hereafter when they will have taken deeper root in you,
The longer we defer Repentance, the more difficult will the business be, through so long custom in Sin. If you find it hard At present to think of leaving your Sins, what will it be hereafter when they will have taken Deeper root in you,
and go thorough with it? Are the infirmities of Sickness, are the pains and languishings of a Death-bed likely to make you stronger and abler for this work? Is that a fit season to be chosen beforehand for beginning to break and subdue those inveterate Corruptions in you that have been gathering strength all your days? Your greatest and most implacable Enemy, the Devil himself, could not direct you to the choice of a more unfit season for that business.
and go through with it? are the infirmities of Sickness, Are the pains and languishings of a Deathbed likely to make you Stronger and abler for this work? Is that a fit season to be chosen beforehand for beginning to break and subdue those inveterate Corruptions in you that have been gathering strength all your days? Your greatest and most implacable Enemy, the devil himself, could not Direct you to the choice of a more unfit season for that business.
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And yet besides, who knows whether or no you shall then have any opportunity of endeavouring to do any thing in that great work which you put off till then,
And yet beside, who knows whither or no you shall then have any opportunity of endeavouring to do any thing in that great work which you put off till then,
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and cut off, that you may have no time to bestow one serious Thought upon that Business, which is of no less Concernment to you than your Souls Eternal Happiness or Misery? Or if you should not be so quickly taken away,
and Cut off, that you may have no time to bestow one serious Thought upon that Business, which is of no less Concernment to you than your Souls Eternal Happiness or Misery? Or if you should not be so quickly taken away,
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Those Vices which in younger years discover themselves, are more easily pluck'd up, as young Weeds out of the Soil in which they have not as yet taken any deep root.
Those Vices which in younger Years discover themselves, Are more Easily plucked up, as young Weeds out of the Soil in which they have not as yet taken any deep root.
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and so strongly and intricately are their Roots twisted together with our Nature, that the plucking of them up, is as the rooting up of a great Oke that hath the advantage of many years growth to settle it self in the ground.
and so strongly and intricately Are their Roots twisted together with our Nature, that the plucking of them up, is as the rooting up of a great Oak that hath the advantage of many Years growth to settle it self in the ground.
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This should also prevail with Parents to be very careful of their Childrens Education, beginning to restrain and beat down sin in them in season, that so custom in sin,
This should also prevail with Parents to be very careful of their Children's Education, beginning to restrain and beatrice down since in them in season, that so custom in since,
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and laying the Reins on their neck when they are young, whereby they come to be irreclaimably and desperately hardened in sin when they grow up? While Parents complain of Children, may not Children as justly complain of Parents, that have by their neglect of them betrayed them to sin and Satan. Many such Children,
and laying the Reins on their neck when they Are young, whereby they come to be irreclaimably and desperately hardened in since when they grow up? While Parents complain of Children, may not Children as justly complain of Parents, that have by their neglect of them betrayed them to since and Satan. Many such Children,
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and could we listen to the Language of those who are in Hell, there is no doubt but our ears would tingle to hear the lamentable Outcries and curses of the Souls of undone Children, against those whose Parental Relation should have ingaged them to have left no means untried for keeping them from that place of torment.
and could we listen to the Language of those who Are in Hell, there is no doubt but our ears would tingle to hear the lamentable Outcries and curses of the Souls of undone Children, against those whose Parental Relation should have engaged them to have left no means untried for keeping them from that place of torment.
Let no Children think it any part of their misery or unhappiness, that by God's Providence they are under the government and discipline of those Parents who keep them in, and restrain them;
Let no Children think it any part of their misery or unhappiness, that by God's Providence they Are under the government and discipline of those Parents who keep them in, and restrain them;
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in a word, who use the best means they can for preventing of those evil Customs and Habits of sin, which would be the misery of both Parents and Children.
in a word, who use the best means they can for preventing of those evil Customs and Habits of since, which would be the misery of both Parents and Children.
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Let them think themselves well at ease under the Discipline of such Parents, and willingly submit their Necks to that Yoke which is laid upon them for their good.
Let them think themselves well At ease under the Discipline of such Parents, and willingly submit their Necks to that Yoke which is laid upon them for their good.
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This through God's blessing is a means of the timely stopping of that course of sin in many, which without this help would end in obstinacy and incorrigibleness.
This through God's blessing is a means of the timely stopping of that course of since in many, which without this help would end in obstinacy and incorrigibleness.
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The wholsome severity of good Laws put in execution, prevents the growth of sin, and the ripening of it into those habits, which making the Sinner's condition incurable, ripens him for his ruin.
The wholesome severity of good Laws put in execution, prevents the growth of since, and the ripening of it into those habits, which making the Sinner's condition incurable, ripens him for his ruin.
This shews how much thankfulness is due unto God from those unto whom God hath been pleased to give converting grace after a long course of sin, by which they were so wofully hardened,
This shows how much thankfulness is due unto God from those unto whom God hath been pleased to give converting grace After a long course of since, by which they were so woefully hardened,
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If converting Grace, wherever God is mercifully pleased to vouchsafe it, calls for thankfulness; surely when 'tis vouchsafed to old sinners, it calls for double thankfulness.
If converting Grace, wherever God is mercifully pleased to vouchsafe it, calls for thankfulness; surely when it's vouchsafed to old Sinners, it calls for double thankfulness.
if to endeavour to reclaim such a one, be as it were to attempt to wash a Blackmore white, this may seem to be a great discouragement to any man's endeavours for reforming old Sinners.
if to endeavour to reclaim such a one, be as it were to attempt to wash a Blackmore white, this may seem to be a great discouragement to any Man's endeavours for reforming old Sinners.
4. Whatsoever the issue of our Endeavour may be, God will be thereby glorified, and we shall be unto God a sweet savour of Christ in them that are saved, and in them that perish.
4. Whatsoever the issue of our Endeavour may be, God will be thereby glorified, and we shall be unto God a sweet savour of christ in them that Are saved, and in them that perish.
The Third Sermon. EPHES. V. 15, 16. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
The Third Sermon. EPHESIANS. V. 15, 16. See then that you walk circumspectly, not as Fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, Because the days Are evil.
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Seeing they were enlightned, he exhorts them to a conversation suitable to their present state. And this yet once more he presseth them unto in the words of my Text;
Seeing they were enlightened, he exhorts them to a Conversation suitable to their present state. And this yet once more he Presseth them unto in the words of my Text;
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I shall first shew what it is not, and then what it is. Negatively then, 1. The circumspect walking here enjoined, doth not lie in an affected singularity;
I shall First show what it is not, and then what it is. Negatively then, 1. The circumspect walking Here enjoined, does not lie in an affected singularity;
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Yet here, let no man abuse this Example of the Apostle, and plead it for justifying his conforming himself to the sinful practices of every Company he lights on.
Yet Here, let no man abuse this Exampl of the Apostle, and plead it for justifying his conforming himself to the sinful practices of every Company he lights on.
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and especially where we may hope to do any good by our innocent compliance with them, is a singularity which God neither requireth of us, nor approves of.
and especially where we may hope to do any good by our innocent compliance with them, is a singularity which God neither requires of us, nor approves of.
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2. Circumspect walking doth not lie in a superstitious singularity, whereby a man placeth Duty and Religion in those things in which God hath placed none.
2. Circumspect walking does not lie in a superstitious singularity, whereby a man places Duty and Religion in those things in which God hath placed none.
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And such, I fear, is the singularity of those among our selves, whom we call Quakers. Though these Pharisaical Singularities may gain men a great reputation for Religion and Sanctity among men of their own Party,
And such, I Fear, is the singularity of those among our selves, whom we call Quakers. Though these Pharisaical Singularities may gain men a great reputation for Religion and Sanctity among men of their own Party,
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as do the different Habits, Diet, course of life, usages, and practices of the several Religious Orders in the Church of Rome; yet can they never commend them to God.
as do the different Habits, Diet, course of life, usages, and practices of the several Religious Order in the Church of Room; yet can they never commend them to God.
Of all these superstitious Singularities by which they would separate and distinguish themselves from the Secular and Irreligious World, in which they pride themselves as matters highly acceptable and meritorious in the sight of God,
Of all these superstitious Singularities by which they would separate and distinguish themselves from the Secular and Irreligious World, in which they pride themselves as matters highly acceptable and meritorious in the sighed of God,
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I say of all these things God saith, Who hath required them at your hands? That's all the thanks they must expect of him for them. Neither is this all;
I say of all these things God Says, Who hath required them At your hands? That's all the thanks they must expect of him for them. Neither is this all;
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And indeed, what is it better, when Men shall take upon them to be Legislators in God's room, making those things to be Sins and Duties which he never made so? Most severe is the threatning against such as add to the Word of God, which in effect these Men do;
And indeed, what is it better, when Men shall take upon them to be Legislators in God's room, making those things to be Sins and Duties which he never made so? Most severe is the threatening against such as add to the Word of God, which in Effect these Men do;
Walking takes in the whole course of a Mans Life, our whole carriage and deportment both with relation to God and Man. I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth, and with a perfect heart.
Walking Takes in the Whole course of a men Life, our Whole carriage and deportment both with Relation to God and Man. I beseech thee, Oh Lord, Remember now how I have walked before thee in truth, and with a perfect heart.
When God had given the Israelites the Ten Commandments, and many other particular Laws, he addeth this strict charge for the due observance of them, In all things that I have said unto you be circumspect;
When God had given the Israelites the Ten commandments, and many other particular Laws, he adds this strict charge for the due observance of them, In all things that I have said unto you be circumspect;
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which charge though it did in a special manner concern that people, yet it reacheth us also in reference to whatever God hath enjoined us, there being every way as much reason that we should be circumspect,
which charge though it did in a special manner concern that people, yet it reaches us also in Referente to whatever God hath enjoined us, there being every Way as much reason that we should be circumspect,
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2. We must walk circumspectly in regard of Satan the Enemy of Souls, who is ever lying in wait for us to entrap us, and as a roaring Lyon is still walking about seeking whom he may devour.
2. We must walk circumspectly in regard of Satan the Enemy of Souls, who is ever lying in wait for us to entrap us, and as a roaring lion is still walking about seeking whom he may devour.
They who verily believe they must be called to so strict an account, how can they think they can ever walk strictly and circumspectly enough? Believing and expecting this great day of reckoning, what manner of persons ought we to be in all holy conversation and godliness? As the Apostle speaks.
They who verily believe they must be called to so strict an account, how can they think they can ever walk strictly and circumspectly enough? Believing and expecting this great day of reckoning, what manner of Persons ought we to be in all holy Conversation and godliness? As the Apostle speaks.
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so peremptory, and absolute, and where our Concernment is so high and important, and that upon so many accounts? If any cannot bring their own Hearts to be willing to live by the Rule,
so peremptory, and absolute, and where our Concernment is so high and important, and that upon so many accounts? If any cannot bring their own Hearts to be willing to live by the Rule,
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They have rejected the word of the Lord, and what wisdom is in them? Whatever for the present they may judge of the strictness of such as endeavour to keep in the narrow way that leadeth to Life, the time is coming when they will be of another mind.
They have rejected the word of the Lord, and what Wisdom is in them? Whatever for the present they may judge of the strictness of such as endeavour to keep in the narrow Way that leads to Life, the time is coming when they will be of Another mind.
When they come to stand before the Tribunal of Christ to be accountable not only for all the more notorious Irregularities and Extravagancies of their Life,
When they come to stand before the Tribunal of christ to be accountable not only for all the more notorious Irregularities and Extravagancies of their Life,
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Is it the Duty of every Christian to walk circumspectly? Then how much do they fail and come short of their Duty who walk at all adventures, and live by no Rule!
Is it the Duty of every Christian to walk circumspectly? Then how much doe they fail and come short of their Duty who walk At all adventures, and live by no Rule!
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whether it be safe or dangerous, but on he posts with full speed, through Dirt and Stones, over Bogs and Quagmires, upon Pits and Precipices, all is alike to him:
whither it be safe or dangerous, but on he posts with full speed, through Dirt and Stones, over Bogs and Quagmires, upon Pits and Precipices, all is alike to him:
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He that thus lives hand over head, takes the ready course to destroy his own Soul. This is noted concerning Jehu, a man of a rash and precipitant Spirit, that he took no heed to walk-in the Law of the Lord God of Israel with all his Heart.
He that thus lives hand over head, Takes the ready course to destroy his own Soul. This is noted Concerning Jehu, a man of a rash and precipitant Spirit, that he took no heed to walk the Law of the Lord God of Israel with all his Heart.
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yet they go on daringly and presumptuously, even running upon the thick bosses of his buckler, as the foolhardiness of such rash and bold Sinners is described Job 15.26.
yet they go on daringly and presumptuously, even running upon the thick boss's of his buckler, as the foolhardiness of such rash and bold Sinners is described Job 15.26.
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if you had been circumspect? 'Tis high time for you to resolve to be more circumspect for the future, who have already contracted so much guilt through your carelesness,
if you had been circumspect? It's high time for you to resolve to be more circumspect for the future, who have already contracted so much guilt through your carelessness,
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3. Consider all your ways, and ponder your paths, as Solomon 's counsel is, Weigh your words and actions in the ballance of the sanctuary, examine them by the rule.
3. Consider all your ways, and ponder your paths, as Solomon is counsel is, Weigh your words and actions in the balance of the sanctuary, examine them by the Rule.
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4. Take heed of being swayed and overruled by the judgment and practice of others to a compliance with them in what your own Conscience is not satisfied to do.
4. Take heed of being swayed and overruled by the judgement and practice of Others to a compliance with them in what your own Conscience is not satisfied to do.
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If in any thing therefore our circumspection be necessary, it is when we are assaulted with the temptation to warp and turn aside out of the right way.
If in any thing Therefore our circumspection be necessary, it is when we Are assaulted with the temptation to warp and turn aside out of the right Way.
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If you heedlesly and carelesly run upon temptations, and much more if you wilfully and presumptuously cast your self upon them, 'tis no hard matter to foretell what the issue will be.
If you heedlessly and carelessly run upon temptations, and much more if you wilfully and presumptuously cast your self upon them, it's no hard matter to foretell what the issue will be.
No man can expect to be strengthened against temptations, and to be secured against the malignant influences of them, that is not careful to avoid them as far as he is able;
No man can expect to be strengthened against temptations, and to be secured against the malignant influences of them, that is not careful to avoid them as Far as he is able;
When any man is by Oath, or Promise, or any other way under an Engagement to do what is sinful, he is in the Snare of the Devil, out of which 'twill be very difficult to disintangle himself. That were a fearful case;
When any man is by Oath, or Promise, or any other Way under an Engagement to do what is sinful, he is in the Snare of the devil, out of which it'll be very difficult to disentangle himself. That were a fearful case;
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and therefore he that loves his own Soul, and consults his innocency, and the peace of his Conscience, will be so circumspect as to beware of such intanglements.
and Therefore he that loves his own Soul, and consults his innocency, and the peace of his Conscience, will be so circumspect as to beware of such entanglements.
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1. Let not your circumspection and conscientiousness degenerate into vain scrupulosity, and needless singularity: Neither make more sins, nor more duties, than the Law of God hath made.
1. Let not your circumspection and conscientiousness degenerate into vain scrupulosity, and needless singularity: Neither make more Sins, nor more duties, than the Law of God hath made.
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Be not righteous overmuch. 'Tis certain that no man can be too strict or conscientious, too exact or punctual in performance of what is really matter of duty:
Be not righteous overmuch. It's certain that no man can be too strict or conscientious, too exact or punctual in performance of what is really matter of duty:
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2. It straitents them, and ties them up more than need is, and deprives them of those lawful Liberties which they might with a good conscience make use of, and enjoy.
2. It straitents them, and ties them up more than need is, and deprives them of those lawful Liberties which they might with a good conscience make use of, and enjoy.
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and that holy circumspection which God requires of us Upon these Considerations, let not, I say, your circumspection degenerate into vain and needless scrupulosity, which is the first Caution.
and that holy circumspection which God requires of us Upon these Considerations, let not, I say, your circumspection degenerate into vain and needless scrupulosity, which is the First Caution.
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For if while you would seem to be very circumspect about smaller matters, and to make much conscience of little things, you make no conscience at all of far greater matters; You hereby
For if while you would seem to be very circumspect about smaller matters, and to make much conscience of little things, you make no conscience At all of Far greater matters; You hereby
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3. Notwithstanding your own personal strictness and circumspection, be not forward to condemn others, who in some things may be satisfied to do what you cannot.
3. Notwithstanding your own personal strictness and circumspection, be not forward to condemn Others, who in Some things may be satisfied to do what you cannot.
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4. When you have done all that you can, and framed your life with the greatest circumspection and exactness that you can possibly attain unto, look for your acceptance with God, through Christ only, and count all things, your best things, loss and dung in comparison of Christ.
4. When you have done all that you can, and framed your life with the greatest circumspection and exactness that you can possibly attain unto, look for your acceptance with God, through christ only, and count all things, your best things, loss and dung in comparison of christ.
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But is it to be accounted so great a misery to be taken off, and disingaged from these deceitful Pleasures, from these dangerous and pernicious baits of sin? Is it so desirable a thing to go to Hell laughing;
But is it to be accounted so great a misery to be taken off, and disengaged from these deceitful Pleasures, from these dangerous and pernicious baits of since? Is it so desirable a thing to go to Hell laughing;
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as the silly Bird, that being overjoyed at the sight of the alluring and killing Bait, gladly hasteneth to the Snare? Is there so much happiness in being at liberty, to be joyfully speeding down to the Chambers of death, as the fool runs on singing and dancing to the correction of the stocks? If God be pleased to take us off from running on heedlesly and securely upon these dangerous Precipices, should we not look upon it as our happiness? Hath he reason to think himself hardly dealt with,
as the silly Bird, that being overjoyed At the sighed of the alluring and killing Bait, gladly hasteneth to the Snare? Is there so much happiness in being At liberty, to be joyfully speeding down to the Chambers of death, as the fool runs on singing and dancing to the correction of the stocks? If God be pleased to take us off from running on heedlessly and securely upon these dangerous Precipices, should we not look upon it as our happiness? Hath he reason to think himself hardly dealt with,
Obj. 2. Many of those who seem to walk circumspectly, and to be of a very strict and severe conversation, seem to lead but heavy and uncomfortable lives.
Object 2. Many of those who seem to walk circumspectly, and to be of a very strict and severe Conversation, seem to led but heavy and uncomfortable lives.
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For who are more full of sad Complaints, and inward Troubles? Who are more subject to doubtings and dissatisfactions about their spiritual Estate? Who are more held under bondage through the fears of their Eternal miscarrying, than many of these?
For who Are more full of sad Complaints, and inward Troubles? Who Are more Subject to doubtings and dissatisfactions about their spiritual Estate? Who Are more held under bondage through the fears of their Eternal miscarrying, than many of these?
Were they more circumspect, they would be freer from troubles. 2. Sometimes their troubles arise from their darkness, and misapprehensions of the Covenant of Grace,
Were they more circumspect, they would be freer from Troubles. 2. Sometime their Troubles arise from their darkness, and misapprehensions of the Covenant of Grace,
5. In the mean time, their condition at present, with all its disadvantages, is a thousand times better than the condition of those who spend their days in sinful Frolicks,
5. In the mean time, their condition At present, with all its disadvantages, is a thousand times better than the condition of those who spend their days in sinful Frolics,
O thrice miserable is their condition, who go from their heaven of sensual Delights and Satisfactions here, to an eternity of Misery and torment in the other World!
O thrice miserable is their condition, who go from their heaven of sensual Delights and Satisfactions Here, to an eternity of Misery and torment in the other World!
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although we take some liberty, and be not so strict and circumspect? Can we apprehend that a God of so great mercy, will be so severe as to condemn us, cast us into Hell,
although we take Some liberty, and be not so strict and circumspect? Can we apprehend that a God of so great mercy, will be so severe as to condemn us, cast us into Hell,
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He that confesseth his sin, and forsaketh it, shall have mercy God shews mercy to them that love him, and keep his commandments. But as for such as plead God's mercy, to justify themselves in their careless and loose conversation, these must expect no mercy from him.
He that Confesses his since, and Forsaketh it, shall have mercy God shows mercy to them that love him, and keep his Commandments. But as for such as plead God's mercy, to justify themselves in their careless and lose Conversation, these must expect no mercy from him.
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Without some measure of this circumspection, no man can satisfy himself touching the truth of his Repentance, without which there is no forgiveness, no mercy to be looked for at the hands of God.
Without Some measure of this circumspection, no man can satisfy himself touching the truth of his Repentance, without which there is no forgiveness, no mercy to be looked for At the hands of God.
Now how can this serious and earnest endeavour to leave all sin, be without such an holy wariness and circumspection as that which hath been treated of? Can an uncircumspect and careless person, that heeds not what he doth,
Now how can this serious and earnest endeavour to leave all since, be without such an holy wariness and circumspection as that which hath been treated of? Can an uncircumspect and careless person, that heeds not what he does,
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he that truly desires, and seriously endeavours to forsake Sin, will be circumspect and watchful; if he be not, 'tis apparent that he hath no great edge against his Sin;
he that truly Desires, and seriously endeavours to forsake since, will be circumspect and watchful; if he be not, it's apparent that he hath no great edge against his since;
What necessity therefore is there of so much strictness and circumspection? How doth such a severe course of Life consist with the liberty that Christ hath purchased for us?
What necessity Therefore is there of so much strictness and circumspection? How does such a severe course of Life consist with the liberty that christ hath purchased for us?
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Ans. Christ hath indeed freed us from any Obligation to the Ceremonial Law, and from the Moral Law as a Covenant of Works that requires perfect and unerring obedience;
Ans. christ hath indeed freed us from any Obligation to the Ceremonial Law, and from the Moral Law as a Covenant of Works that requires perfect and unerring Obedience;
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And the Apostle, even when he disputes against justification by the works of the Law, is so far from asserting that we are freed from the obligation of the Law, that he doth with much vehemency affirm the contrary;
And the Apostle, even when he disputes against justification by the works of the Law, is so Far from asserting that we Are freed from the obligation of the Law, that he does with much vehemency affirm the contrary;
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3. In that Sermon he doth not only press the Duties of the Moral Law, but vindicate the Law it self in many particulars, and more strictly enforceth Obedience thereunto, and severely threatens the Disobedient.
3. In that Sermon he does not only press the Duties of the Moral Law, but vindicate the Law it self in many particulars, and more strictly enforceth obedience thereunto, and severely threatens the Disobedient.
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4 He declares, that if our righteousness exceed not the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, (who yet went very far in many things) we shall never enter into the kingdom of God.
4 He declares, that if our righteousness exceed not the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, (who yet went very Far in many things) we shall never enter into the Kingdom of God.
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but utterly disclaim them, and cast them off at the great day of their appearance before him, notwithstanding all their pleas and pretensions for being owned by him.
but utterly disclaim them, and cast them off At the great day of their appearance before him, notwithstanding all their pleasant and pretensions for being owned by him.
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nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. All which being Sins against the Moral Law, exclude Men out of Heaven;
nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the Kingdom of God. All which being Sins against the Moral Law, exclude Men out of Heaven;
The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty Angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and obey not the Gospel.
The Lord jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty Angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and obey not the Gospel.
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7. Did Christ ever intend by his death to purchase for us a liberty of sinning? Did he not therefore give himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity,
7. Did christ ever intend by his death to purchase for us a liberty of sinning? Did he not Therefore give himself for us, that he might Redeem us from all iniquity,
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and purifie to himself a peculiar people zealous of good works? And lastly, on whom was the injunction of walking circumspectly here in the Text imposed? Was it not on Believers?
and purify to himself a peculiar people zealous of good works? And lastly, on whom was the injunction of walking circumspectly Here in the Text imposed? Was it not on Believers?
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Obj. 5. If so much heedfulness and circumspection be required of Christians, what will become of many that profess the Christian Religion? We see no great numbers of them that are so strict and circumspect;
Object 5. If so much heedfulness and circumspection be required of Christians, what will become of many that profess the Christian Religion? We see no great numbers of them that Are so strict and circumspect;
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and can neither deceive nor be deceived? A very weighty and dreadful Truth it is, that calls upon us all to give all diligence that we may be found in that small number, which we are never likely to be, unless we walk circumspectly.
and can neither deceive nor be deceived? A very weighty and dreadful Truth it is, that calls upon us all to give all diligence that we may be found in that small number, which we Are never likely to be, unless we walk circumspectly.
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If to walk circumspectly be a Duty incumbent on all Christians, who is there amongst us all that may think himself exempted from it? Who can plead for himself that he hath a particular Dispensation to lead his Life in another manner,
If to walk circumspectly be a Duty incumbent on all Christians, who is there among us all that may think himself exempted from it? Who can plead for himself that he hath a particular Dispensation to led his Life in Another manner,
and frame more favourable and cheap terms to gratifie mens corrupt Affections. Obj. 6. Many who never walked with so much circumspection, die peaceably.
and frame more favourable and cheap terms to gratify men's corrupt Affections. Object 6. Many who never walked with so much circumspection, die peaceably.
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Now call you this a dying peaceably and comfortably, when men of very bad or careless Lives go out of the World fast asleep in carnal security? When they die without any sense of their Spiritual and Everlasting Estate? O be not deceived!
Now call you this a dying peaceably and comfortably, when men of very bad or careless Lives go out of the World fast asleep in carnal security? When they die without any sense of their Spiritual and Everlasting Estate? O be not deceived!
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'tis certainly a very sad and fearful thing, when a careless or wicked Life, without any evidence of after-repentance, is shut up in a quiet and undisturbed death.
it's Certainly a very sad and fearful thing, when a careless or wicked Life, without any evidence of After-repentance, is shut up in a quiet and undisturbed death.
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and therefore if such a one without discovery of any After-repentance and Humiliation, and without any trouble upon account of his Sins, go quietly out of the World, 'tis a sad and uncomfortable thing;
and Therefore if such a one without discovery of any After-repentance and Humiliation, and without any trouble upon account of his Sins, go quietly out of the World, it's a sad and uncomfortable thing;
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he exerciseth that little reason which he hath, about remoter things, about any thing else rather than what most nearly concerns him, the observing and making choice of his way.
he Exerciseth that little reason which he hath, about Remoter things, about any thing Else rather than what most nearly concerns him, the observing and making choice of his Way.
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1. The displeasure of God, whose wrath is so terrible, that it made the Prophet cry out, Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger?
1. The displeasure of God, whose wrath is so terrible, that it made the Prophet cry out, Who can stand before his Indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger?
What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? He that walketh circumspectly, avoideth these three great and formidable Evils, greater than which none can be;
What shall it profit a man if he gain the Whole world, and loose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? He that walks circumspectly, avoideth these three great and formidable Evils, greater than which none can be;
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3. By walking Circumspectly, we secure to our selves the Everlasting wellbeing of our Souls, which even in Satans valuation of them are more worth than the whole World.
3. By walking Circumspectly, we secure to our selves the Everlasting wellbeing of our Souls, which even in Satan valuation of them Are more worth than the Whole World.
They who are strangers to the ways of God, and were never acquainted with the Comforts of them, may count them little better than Fools that run not with them to the same excess of Riot:
They who Are Strangers to the ways of God, and were never acquainted with the Comforts of them, may count them little better than Fools that run not with them to the same excess of Riot:
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the present being only an instant which is indivisible.) This wise improvement of our time with double care and diligence, may however in an improper sence be said to be a redeeming of mis-spent time that is past;
the present being only an instant which is indivisible.) This wise improvement of our time with double care and diligence, may however in an improper sense be said to be a redeeming of misspent time that is past;
As for Example, if a Man having play'd away, and vainly lost an hour, shall by extraordinary industry so improve the next hour as to dispatch the work of two hours therein, he may be said to have redeemed the hour that was lost.
As for Exampl, if a Man having played away, and vainly lost an hour, shall by extraordinary industry so improve the next hour as to dispatch the work of two hours therein, he may be said to have redeemed the hour that was lost.
Without all question his intention in the expression of redeeming time, is only this, that we should so wisely and carefully husband and imploy it for our Spiritual advantage,
Without all question his intention in the expression of redeeming time, is only this, that we should so wisely and carefully husband and employ it for our Spiritual advantage,
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And in regard 'tis no easie matter thus to improve our time for Spiritual things, there being so many things of an inferior nature that will be continually putting in for a share in our time, and rob us of it;
And in regard it's no easy matter thus to improve our time for Spiritual things, there being so many things of an inferior nature that will be continually putting in for a share in our time, and rob us of it;
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for these better and more excellent things we are exhorted to redeem the time, that is, to make the best improvement of it which by our greatest Care and Circumspection we can,
for these better and more excellent things we Are exhorted to Redeem the time, that is, to make the best improvement of it which by our greatest Care and Circumspection we can,
2. For what must time be redeemed? I answer, we must redeem the time for all those great ends and purposes for which our time here is allotted us. As 1st. To attend upon the business of our lawful Callings, and to serve God and our Generation in the respective places and stations in which God hath set us.
2. For what must time be redeemed? I answer, we must Redeem the time for all those great ends and Purposes for which our time Here is allotted us. As 1st. To attend upon the business of our lawful Callings, and to serve God and our Generation in the respective places and stations in which God hath Set us.
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what his proper business and imployment is about which God hath set him; and he must be very circumspect and careful that he do not suffer needless divertisements,
what his proper business and employment is about which God hath Set him; and he must be very circumspect and careful that he do not suffer needless divertisements,
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yet many others shamefully neglect their Callings, and suffer themselves to be drawn off from their business by every divertisement that comes in their way, and offers it self.
yet many Others shamefully neglect their Callings, and suffer themselves to be drawn off from their business by every divertisement that comes in their Way, and offers it self.
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2. To be ever watchful against all Incroachers upon our time, and the principal Thieves of our time, which will be every day attempting to steal away some part of it.
2. To be ever watchful against all Encroachers upon our time, and the principal Thieves of our time, which will be every day attempting to steal away Some part of it.
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But you will say, If a man should every day thus reckon with himself, and call himself to an account concerning the imploying of every part of his time, this would be a very irksome and tedious course.
But you will say, If a man should every day thus reckon with himself, and call himself to an account Concerning the employing of every part of his time, this would be a very irksome and tedious course.
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Who would endure to be so strict and severe to himself, as to be accountable to himself for every hour in the day? This were an intolerable burthen, a yoke too heavy to be born. To this I answer,
Who would endure to be so strict and severe to himself, as to be accountable to himself for every hour in the day? This were an intolerable burden, a yoke too heavy to be born. To this I answer,
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Forgetting the things that are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, they must press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God.
Forgetting the things that Are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which Are before, they must press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God.
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If men dream of getting to Heaven without labour and difficulty, without offering some violence to their depraved and sinful Natures, they are not likely to come thither.
If men dream of getting to Heaven without labour and difficulty, without offering Some violence to their depraved and sinful Nature's, they Are not likely to come thither.
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If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear? If the most righteous man after all the care and diligence which he hath used,
If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear? If the most righteous man After all the care and diligence which he hath used,
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and wast it as he pleaseth, and yet make account to get to Heaven as well as those who have been most careful and sollicitous, most diligent and industrious in the use of all good means, to prevent the everlasting miscarrying of their Souls? Let no man so deceive himself;
and wast it as he Pleases, and yet make account to get to Heaven as well as those who have been most careful and solicitous, most diligent and Industria in the use of all good means, to prevent the everlasting miscarrying of their Souls? Let no man so deceive himself;
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But you will say, My Condition is such, that how careful soever I be about what concerns my Soul, I can redeem but a very little time for things of that nature.
But you will say, My Condition is such, that how careful soever I be about what concerns my Soul, I can Redeem but a very little time for things of that nature.
My particular Calling so continually takes me up, that I can hardly gain one quarter of an hour in a day from it to be spent upon any thing else. I answer,
My particular Calling so continually Takes me up, that I can hardly gain one quarter of an hour in a day from it to be spent upon any thing Else. I answer,
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and some others also, whose time is necessarily and unavoidably taken up with the duties of their particular Calling, may satisfy themselves in allowing much less time for spiritual things,
and Some Others also, whose time is necessarily and avoidable taken up with the duties of their particular Calling, may satisfy themselves in allowing much less time for spiritual things,
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4. As for those, who in respect of their Callings, and the imployments in which the Providence of God hath ingaged them, are much straitned in time, and cannot help it;
4. As for those, who in respect of their Callings, and the employments in which the Providence of God hath engaged them, Are much straitened in time, and cannot help it;
1. The less time they can redeem from their Callings for holy Duties, the more heavenly-minded let them labour to be while they follow their Imployments;
1. The less time they can Redeem from their Callings for holy Duties, the more heavenly-minded let them labour to be while they follow their Employments;
and shall accordingly be both accepted and rewarded. An instance hereof we may see, Coloss. 3.24. Eph. 6.8. 2. The less time they have for holy Duties, the more careful must they be, that the little time they have be not lost in a slight, careless, formal and heartless performance of holy Duties.
and shall accordingly be both accepted and rewarded. an instance hereof we may see, Coloss. 3.24. Ephesians 6.8. 2. The less time they have for holy Duties, the more careful must they be, that the little time they have be not lost in a slight, careless, formal and heartless performance of holy Duties.
4. Why is time to be redeemed? There are many reasons for it, but I shall here mention only some of them, reserving the rest to be after mentioned in the Application. We must redeem the time,
4. Why is time to be redeemed? There Are many Reasons for it, but I shall Here mention only Some of them, reserving the rest to be After mentioned in the Application. We must Redeem the time,
Our most necessary and important work here, is to make our peace with God, and get a title through Christ to a better life when this shall be at an end.
Our most necessary and important work Here, is to make our peace with God, and get a title through christ to a better life when this shall be At an end.
The meaning is, Though God gave his Servant a command to prophesy to them, yet for their former sins and provocations he would so give them up to the wickedness of their own hearts, that they would be never the better,
The meaning is, Though God gave his Servant a command to prophesy to them, yet for their former Sins and provocations he would so give them up to the wickedness of their own hearts, that they would be never the better,
If what should convince, humble and reform us, take no other effect upon us, but that we are so much the worse, the more remote from repentance, the more obstinately and resolutely bent after our sinful courses, the more incorrigible and irreclaimable, our Charge would be heavy when the day of reckoning comes.
If what should convince, humble and reform us, take no other Effect upon us, but that we Are so much the Worse, the more remote from Repentance, the more obstinately and resolutely bent After our sinful courses, the more incorrigible and irreclaimable, our Charge would be heavy when the day of reckoning comes.
When mercy was offered her, and she was earnestly importuned to accept of it, she did not know the day of her visitation, as it follows, v. 44. She slighted mercy,
When mercy was offered her, and she was earnestly importuned to accept of it, she did not know the day of her Visitation, as it follows, v. 44. She slighted mercy,
The united Prayers of all the Saints in the Church Militant and Triumphant, if they should all join together in such a Suit, could not obtain the offer of mercy for the space of one hour for any finally impenitent Sinner.
The united Prayers of all the Saints in the Church Militant and Triumphant, if they should all join together in such a Suit, could not obtain the offer of mercy for the Molle of one hour for any finally impenitent Sinner.
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2. Another thing in which the misery of this condition lies, is, that the punishment of such persons shall be dreadfully heightened upon the account of the mercy that hath been offered them, which they have so wretchedly slighted and rejected.
2. another thing in which the misery of this condition lies, is, that the punishment of such Persons shall be dreadfully heightened upon the account of the mercy that hath been offered them, which they have so wretchedly slighted and rejected.
that make it their business to sow the Principles of Atheism, and to scatter the Seeds of Irreligion and Profaneness in all Places and Companies where they come;
that make it their business to sow the Principles of Atheism, and to scatter the Seeds of Irreligion and Profaneness in all Places and Companies where they come;
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and lengthen out their lives, that they might thus run out their time, and spend their days in a course of constant opposition and defiance against him that made them.
and lengthen out their lives, that they might thus run out their time, and spend their days in a course of constant opposition and defiance against him that made them.
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2. Ask your selves also whether you think there is no account to be given unto God of your time? If you allow your Servant time for dispatching the work which you have injoined him,
2. Ask your selves also whither you think there is no account to be given unto God of your time? If you allow your Servant time for dispatching the work which you have enjoined him,
3. Ask your self one question more, to wit, Whether you think that still going on at this rate as you do, you shall be able with comfort to give up your account hereafter to God of the use you have made of your time? A true and just account must be given in whether you will or no;
3. Ask your self one question more, to wit, Whither you think that still going on At this rate as you do, you shall be able with Comfort to give up your account hereafter to God of the use you have made of your time? A true and just account must be given in whither you will or no;
so much in labouring to Infect, Poyson, and seduce your Friends and Acquaintance, and to ingage them in the same vitious and ungodly practices with your self:
so much in labouring to Infect, Poison, and seduce your Friends and Acquaintance, and to engage them in the same vicious and ungodly practices with your self:
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What think you of such a Bill as this? Do you not even tremble at the thought of giving in to God such an account of your time? If Jezebel was severely threatned because space being given her to repent, she repented not; What shall be their doom, who having space given them to repent, do not only neglect to repent,
What think you of such a Bill as this? Do you not even tremble At the Thought of giving in to God such an account of your time? If Jezebel was severely threatened Because Molle being given her to Repent, she repented not; What shall be their doom, who having Molle given them to Repent, do not only neglect to Repent,
but consume, and lavishly mis-spend the whole time allotted them for that Duty, in all manner of wicked and abominable practices? And so much of that first Use.
but consume, and lavishly misspend the Whole time allotted them for that Duty, in all manner of wicked and abominable practices? And so much of that First Use.
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then what may they think of themselves who trifle away their time vainly and fruitlesly? Who, instead of redeeming the time, study and contrive how they may be rid of it upon any terms.
then what may they think of themselves who trifle away their time vainly and fruitlessly? Who, instead of redeeming the time, study and contrive how they may be rid of it upon any terms.
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1. Have you done your great work? Have you made your peace with God? Have you gotten the pardon of your Sins? 'Tis very much to be feared, that such as are thus troubled to know how to pass away their time,
1. Have you done your great work? Have you made your peace with God? Have you got the pardon of your Sins? It's very much to be feared, that such as Are thus troubled to know how to pass away their time,
2. Do you know the greatness and difficulty of this work? Do you know how much time it may require? Tho' you should begin to set about it immediately,
2. Do you know the greatness and difficulty of this work? Do you know how much time it may require? Though you should begin to Set about it immediately,
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seeing you have undervalued and slighted the offers of Mercy, God may justly make you wait long before you be upon good grounds fatisfied touching your peace with him.
seeing you have undervalved and slighted the offers of Mercy, God may justly make you wait long before you be upon good grounds fatisfied touching your peace with him.
if it be possible, the forgiveness of your sins before you go hence and be seen no more, before your Soul bid an everlasting farewel to all things under the Sun, and enter upon Eternity.
if it be possible, the forgiveness of your Sins before you go hence and be seen no more, before your Soul bid an everlasting farewell to all things under the Sun, and enter upon Eternity.
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5. Do you consider the high and everlasting consequence of your imploying your time while you are here? Do you consider that your endless and unspeakable happiness or misery depends on the improving or not improving of this Moment of your abode here? For a Moment 'tis,
5. Do you Consider the high and everlasting consequence of your employing your time while you Are Here? Do you Consider that your endless and unspeakable happiness or misery depends on the improving or not improving of this Moment of your Abided Here? For a Moment it's,
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Assuredly if these things were throughly pondered, you would not count time so cheap and inconsiderable a thing, that you should contrive and cast about how to send it going as fast as you can.
Assuredly if these things were thoroughly pondered, you would not count time so cheap and inconsiderable a thing, that you should contrive and cast about how to send it going as fast as you can.
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then how much are they to be blamed, who devote all their time to the World, the World they wholly mind, the World they pursue, the World so fills their hands and their heads thas there is no room left for heavenly things.
then how much Are they to be blamed, who devote all their time to the World, the World they wholly mind, the World they pursue, the World so fills their hands and their Heads thas there is no room left for heavenly things.
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1. Is men's Temporal welfare to be preferred before their Eternal well-being? Is the World more to them than their Souls? What comparison is there between them? What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world,
1. Is men's Temporal welfare to be preferred before their Eternal wellbeing? Is the World more to them than their Souls? What comparison is there between them? What shall it profit a man if he gain the Whole world,
2. What are the things of the World in pursuit whereof you are so much taken up? Are they any better than so much thick Clay, if compared with heavenly things? Are they not vile, worthless, contemptible things in comparison of the pardon of your sins, the favour of God, Grace, Holiness,
2. What Are the things of the World in pursuit whereof you Are so much taken up? are they any better than so much thick Clay, if compared with heavenly things? are they not vile, worthless, contemptible things in comparison of the pardon of your Sins, the favour of God, Grace, Holiness,
3. Are not the best, the surest, the most stable of all earthly things uncertain? Do they not suddenly make them wings, and flee away as an Eagle towards heaven?
3. are not the best, the Surest, the most stable of all earthly things uncertain? Do they not suddenly make them wings, and flee away as an Eagl towards heaven?
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truely comfortable, without the favour of God, and peace of Conscience? Hath not Solomon, who knew how to estimate them, pronounced them all Vanity, vanity of vanities, yea vanity and vexation of spirit? Instead of making men truly happy, do they not wound and pierce them through with many sorrows, who greedily covet after them,
truly comfortable, without the favour of God, and peace of Conscience? Hath not Solomon, who knew how to estimate them, pronounced them all Vanity, vanity of vanities, yea vanity and vexation of Spirit? Instead of making men truly happy, do they not wound and pierce them through with many sorrows, who greedily covet After them,
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And so much may suffice to have been spoken to these three sorts of people that so ill bestow their time, which ought to have been redeemed for better purposes;
And so much may suffice to have been spoken to these three sorts of people that so ill bestow their time, which ought to have been redeemed for better Purposes;
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2. How much in impertinent and unprofitable Visits, that signified nothing, that were not in the least improved to the benefit of our own or other mens Souls,
2. How much in impertinent and unprofitable Visits, that signified nothing, that were not in the least improved to the benefit of our own or other men's Souls,
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How few for turning away the wrath of God that hangs over our heads, and for averting of those heavy Judgments which our horrid provocations deserve, and daily threaten us with!
How few for turning away the wrath of God that hangs over our Heads, and for averting of those heavy Judgments which our horrid provocations deserve, and daily threaten us with!
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2. Let us all be stirred up to improve our time better for the future, redeeming as much of it as we can for the purposes before-mentioned relating to the good of our own and other mens Souls,
2. Let us all be stirred up to improve our time better for the future, redeeming as much of it as we can for the Purposes beforementioned relating to the good of our own and other men's Souls,
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Having misspent and lost so much time already, doth it not highly concern us to make better use of what remains? Especially if we likewise consider, that as we have mis-spent much time already,
Having misspent and lost so much time already, does it not highly concern us to make better use of what remains? Especially if we likewise Consider, that as we have misspent much time already,
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And never were there so many temptations to Sin, what by Seducers that compass Sea and Land to make Proselytes, Proselytes to Rome, and Proselytes to I know not how many pernicious Sects, in great part created and fomented by Factors for Rome, and set a work and imployed by them;
And never were there so many temptations to since, what by Seducers that compass Sea and Land to make Proselytes, Proselytes to Room, and Proselytes to I know not how many pernicious Sects, in great part created and fomented by Factors for Room, and Set a work and employed by them;
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and given testimony to the Truth which we profess, should, after all this, so wretchedly apostatize and decline both in Opinion and Practice, in Doctrine and Manners!
and given testimony to the Truth which we profess, should, After all this, so wretchedly apostatise and decline both in Opinion and Practice, in Doctrine and Manners!
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Heretofore, as far as I have heard or read of, so many, and such terrible Fires within the like space of time to have been in this Kingdom, no Memorials of former Times, (for ought I know) give us any account of.
Heretofore, as Far as I have herd or read of, so many, and such terrible Fires within the like Molle of time to have been in this Kingdom, no Memorials of former Times, (for ought I know) give us any account of.
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Neither the Spanish Invasion of Eighty Eight, nor the Gunpowder Plot, (though horrid Attempts both of them) exceeded the Bloody and Fatal designs of the Enemies of Church and State in our days.
Neither the Spanish Invasion of Eighty Eight, nor the Gunpowder Plot, (though horrid Attempts both of them) exceeded the Bloody and Fatal designs of the Enemies of Church and State in our days.
for defeating the Bloody Counsels and Barbarous Designs, and for breaking in pieces the Diabolical Combinations and Traiterous Conspiracies of unreasonable men, that are skilful to destroy!
for defeating the Bloody Counsels and Barbarous Designs, and for breaking in Pieces the Diabolical Combinations and Traitorous Conspiracies of unreasonable men, that Are skilful to destroy!
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The chief intention of St. John in writing this Epistle to him, seems to have been, that he might let him know how much he rejoyced to hear of the grace of God in him,
The chief intention of Saint John in writing this Epistle to him, seems to have been, that he might let him know how much he rejoiced to hear of the grace of God in him,
In the words which I have made choice of, we have the principal thing which the Apostle here takes notice of in him, commendeth him for, and encourageth him in;
In the words which I have made choice of, we have the principal thing which the Apostle Here Takes notice of in him, commends him for, and Encourageth him in;
Which words, that they are to be understood of his Charity in relieving, and of his Hospitality in entertaining the Saints, is manifest from what follows concerning the same Subject, in the 8th, 9th and 10th Verses.
Which words, that they Are to be understood of his Charity in relieving, and of his Hospitality in entertaining the Saints, is manifest from what follows Concerning the same Subject, in the 8th, 9th and 10th Verses.
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or lastly, who came to preach the Gospel, as it seems they did, who are intended in the 7th and 8th Verses, concerning whom the Apostle saith, that for his Name's sake, that is,
or lastly, who Come to preach the Gospel, as it seems they did, who Are intended in the 7th and 8th Verses, Concerning whom the Apostle Says, that for his Name's sake, that is,
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for Christ's sake, they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles; and that therefore Christians who were of ability ought to receive them, that they might thereby be Fellow helpers to the Truth,
for Christ's sake, they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles; and that Therefore Christians who were of ability ought to receive them, that they might thereby be Fellow helpers to the Truth,
Now whereas among many other good things, which without all question were to be found in Gaius, the Apostle singles out this particular, That he did faithfully whatsoever he did in way of charity and kindness, both to the brethren, and to strangers;
Now whereas among many other good things, which without all question were to be found in Gaius, the Apostle singles out this particular, That he did faithfully whatsoever he did in Way of charity and kindness, both to the brothers, and to Strangers;
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And that we do not in any thing prefer our own will before his; for that's one point of faithfulness in every Servant, to keep close to his Commission,
And that we do not in any thing prefer our own will before his; for that's one point of faithfulness in every Servant, to keep close to his Commission,
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And this exact observation of the Rule, and strict adherence thereunto, is required even in those cases wherein our Reason, perhaps, may present and dictate somewhat else to be done, rather than what God commandeth.
And this exact observation of the Rule, and strict adherence thereunto, is required even in those cases wherein our Reason, perhaps, may present and dictate somewhat Else to be done, rather than what God commands.
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God would have his People of Israel look upon the fringe which he had enjoined should be upon the borders of their garments, that they might remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them;
God would have his People of Israel look upon the fringe which he had enjoined should be upon the borders of their garments, that they might Remember all the Commandments of the Lord, and do them;
So then, that's the first thing required in faithfulness, that we do what we have God's command or allowance for, not preferring our will before his in any thing;
So then, that's the First thing required in faithfulness, that we do what we have God's command or allowance for, not preferring our will before his in any thing;
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To be diligent in a man's Calling, to be as good as a man's word, and as we say, to keep touch punctually with every one with whom a man hath any thing to do;
To be diligent in a Man's Calling, to be as good as a Man's word, and as we say, to keep touch punctually with every one with whom a man hath any thing to do;
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but without any respect at all to his command, and purely with respect to their worldly Interest, that they may preserve their Reputation, have much trading,
but without any respect At all to his command, and purely with respect to their worldly Interest, that they may preserve their Reputation, have much trading,
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because doing nothing of all this with respect to him, and in obedience to his command, they are not in truth so much his Servants in what they do, as their own.
Because doing nothing of all this with respect to him, and in Obedience to his command, they Are not in truth so much his Servants in what they do, as their own.
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for otherwise, how could we be enjoined to do every thing to God's Glory? If there were any good Action uncapable of being referred to that end, it had been in vain to require that of us.
for otherwise, how could we be enjoined to do every thing to God's Glory? If there were any good Actium uncapable of being referred to that end, it had been in vain to require that of us.
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The Apostle, exhorting to a charitable relieving of those who are in want, draws an Argument to persuade thereunto, from the acceptance that it hath with God;
The Apostle, exhorting to a charitable relieving of those who Are in want, draws an Argument to persuade thereunto, from the acceptance that it hath with God;
thereby giving us to understand, that God's being pleased with what we do, and his acceptance of us, ought to be one great thing in our eye whatsoever we do;
thereby giving us to understand, that God's being pleased with what we do, and his acceptance of us, ought to be one great thing in our eye whatsoever we do;
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The same Argument he useth, exhorting Children to be obedient to their Parents; Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
The same Argument he uses, exhorting Children to be obedient to their Parents; Children, obey your Parents in all things, for this is Well-pleasing to the Lord.
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Now in the second place, why is it so great a thing, a Duty of that importance to a Christian, to do whatsoever he doth faithfully? There are divers reasons hereof.
Now in the second place, why is it so great a thing, a Duty of that importance to a Christian, to do whatsoever he does faithfully? There Are diverse Reasons hereof.
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and where 'tis wanting, there the most specious, the most splendid and glorious Services in his account signify little or nothing, whatever esteem men may have of them.
and where it's wanting, there the most specious, the most splendid and glorious Services in his account signify little or nothing, whatever esteem men may have of them.
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Whence is it that that the very Sacrifices of the wicked, the best things they do, are so far from being pleasing unto God, that they are an abomination to him? Is it not because they do nothing faithfully? Is it not because their hearts being rotten and unsound, they do nothing sincerely in obedience to God, nothing from due motives and principles, nothing to right ends? Certainly this is one thing,
Whence is it that that the very Sacrifices of the wicked, the best things they do, Are so Far from being pleasing unto God, that they Are an abomination to him? Is it not Because they do nothing faithfully? Is it not Because their hearts being rotten and unsound, they do nothing sincerely in Obedience to God, nothing from due motives and principles, nothing to right ends? Certainly this is one thing,
yet that he bringeth it with a wicked mind, that pretending to worship God his heart is false and deceitful, that he hath base ends and designs of his own in what he would be thought to do for God, and to God;
yet that he brings it with a wicked mind, that pretending to worship God his heart is false and deceitful, that he hath base ends and designs of his own in what he would be Thought to do for God, and to God;
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Whosoever shall give to any one but a cup of cold water to drink in Christ's name, and because he belongs to him, to a disciple in the name of a disciple, as such,
Whosoever shall give to any one but a cup of cold water to drink in Christ's name, and Because he belongs to him, to a disciple in the name of a disciple, as such,
He doth not barely affirm it, but he doth it with a serious and solemn Asseveration, NONLATINALPHABET, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward;
He does not barely affirm it, but he does it with a serious and solemn Asseveration,, verily I say unto you, he shall not loose his reward;
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and what honourable mention doth he make of it? Verily I say unto you (said he to his Disciples) that this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury.
and what honourable mention does he make of it? Verily I say unto you (said he to his Disciples) that this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury.
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In the 6th Chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians, v. 5, 6, 7, 8. the Apostle exhorting poor Servants to discharge their duty to their masters according to the flesh, faithfully, and faithfully also to their Master in Heaven, in singleness of heart, as unto Christ;
In the 6th Chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians, v. 5, 6, 7, 8. the Apostle exhorting poor Servants to discharge their duty to their Masters according to the Flesh, faithfully, and faithfully also to their Master in Heaven, in singleness of heart, as unto christ;
and we really mind nothing less than what we make shew of, how odious and abominable is this in the sight of God, who is a Spirit, and will be served in Spirit and in Truth!
and we really mind nothing less than what we make show of, how odious and abominable is this in the sighed of God, who is a Spirit, and will be served in Spirit and in Truth!
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My first instance shall be that in which many here present are concerned, and 'tis that of mens Imployment in the way of their Trade and Commerce with others among whom their dealing is.
My First instance shall be that in which many Here present Are concerned, and it's that of men's Employment in the Way of their Trade and Commerce with Others among whom their dealing is.
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and the procuring a competent, or a fair and comfortable Livelihood and Subsistence for themselves and theirs? Where almost is the Person to be found, who doth everything in the way of that his Calling,
and the procuring a competent, or a fair and comfortable Livelihood and Subsistence for themselves and theirs? Where almost is the Person to be found, who does everything in the Way of that his Calling,
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in a word, who dischargeth all the Duties of his particular Calling with a respect to God's command, with an eye at pleasing him, and being accepted of him.
in a word, who dischargeth all the Duties of his particular Calling with a respect to God's command, with an eye At pleasing him, and being accepted of him.
A second instance, I shall give in those who are intrusted with the managing of other mens Businesses and Affairs in any kind, in which their Industry, Skill, Ability, and Faithfulness is required;
A second instance, I shall give in those who Are Entrusted with the managing of other men's Businesses and Affairs in any kind, in which their Industry, Skill, Ability, and Faithfulness is required;
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and to approve themselves faithful to those by whom they are intrusted, as it concerns them to be with respect to their Reputation, and their worldly Advantage also;
and to approve themselves faithful to those by whom they Are Entrusted, as it concerns them to be with respect to their Reputation, and their worldly Advantage also;
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while for their own ends they are thus careful to approve themselves faithful to men, where is their faithfulness to God? Are they as careful and solicitous how they may approve themselves to him in every business they manage,
while for their own ends they Are thus careful to approve themselves faithful to men, where is their faithfulness to God? are they as careful and solicitous how they may approve themselves to him in every business they manage,
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What's their great end in all this? What do they aim at? Nothing else but that they may eat a piece of Bread, that they may have wherewithal to keep themselves and their Relations alive,
What's their great end in all this? What do they aim At? Nothing Else but that they may eat a piece of Bred, that they may have wherewithal to keep themselves and their Relations alive,
because he commands them so to be? And do they in that way of their Employment intend the serving of his Providence? And do they seek his Glory in that their low condition of Life? Do they humbly and contentedly submit to his Providence in thus disposing of things,
Because he commands them so to be? And do they in that Way of their Employment intend the serving of his Providence? And do they seek his Glory in that their low condition of Life? Do they humbly and contentedly submit to his Providence in thus disposing of things,
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and in allotting them so slender a portion of the things of this Life, and putting them to get their Livelihood in so painful and laborious a way? And lastly,
and in allotting them so slender a portion of the things of this Life, and putting them to get their Livelihood in so painful and laborious a Way? And lastly,
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and they may assure themselves, that as their eye is on God, so God's Eye is on them, he takes notice of their faithfulness, and will assuredly reward it.
and they may assure themselves, that as their eye is on God, so God's Eye is on them, he Takes notice of their faithfulness, and will assuredly reward it.
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and when they are grown up, they are full of careful thoughts about them, and so studious of their temporal welfare, that they think they can never do enough to promote it.
and when they Are grown up, they Are full of careful thoughts about them, and so studious of their temporal welfare, that they think they can never do enough to promote it.
That many Parents are led to all that careful and solicitous travel and labour of Love which they undergo for Children, by no higher Principles or Inducements, is manifest,
That many Parents Are led to all that careful and solicitous travel and labour of Love which they undergo for Children, by no higher Principles or Inducements, is manifest,
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because if the command of God did prevail with them, it would also make them conscientiously Industrious in discharging their Duty to their Souls, which God hath as strictly enjoined,
Because if the command of God did prevail with them, it would also make them conscientiously Industria in discharging their Duty to their Souls, which God hath as strictly enjoined,
'Tis because they stand in some awe of their Parents, but not because they stand in awe of God, who hath threatned to punish stubborn and disobedient Children,
It's Because they stand in Some awe of their Parents, but not Because they stand in awe of God, who hath threatened to Punish stubborn and disobedient Children,
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so far are they from being capable of the Testimony and Commendation given to Gaius, to whom the Apostle saith, Thou dost faithfully whatsoever thou dost, both to the brethren, and to strangers.
so Far Are they from being capable of the Testimony and Commendation given to Gaius, to whom the Apostle Says, Thou dost faithfully whatsoever thou dost, both to the brothers, and to Strangers.
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if it be thus with you, 'tis hence manifest that you would be faithful, and consequently that God mercifully looks upon you as faithful, in some good measure through his Son,
if it be thus with you, it's hence manifest that you would be faithful, and consequently that God mercifully looks upon you as faithful, in Some good measure through his Son,
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3. You may warrantably conclude, that you are, in some measure, faithful unto God in managing the Services and Employments in which his Providence engageth you;
3. You may warrantably conclude, that you Are, in Some measure, faithful unto God in managing the Services and Employments in which his Providence engageth you;
and to be accepted of him, nothing else besides his acceptance would have satisfied you. Now if you ask how you may attain to do every thing faithfully; I answer,
and to be accepted of him, nothing Else beside his acceptance would have satisfied you. Now if you ask how you may attain to do every thing faithfully; I answer,
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How much more would the consideration of God's Eye make us faithful? for he sees not as man sees, he looks upon the Heart, observes not only what is done, but how 'tis done;
How much more would the consideration of God's Eye make us faithful? for he sees not as man sees, he looks upon the Heart, observes not only what is done, but how it's done;
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Now he that shall believe, remember, and seriously mind this, how can he chuse but do his best endeavour to do every thing faithfully as in his sight, who searcheth the heart, and tries the reins?
Now he that shall believe, Remember, and seriously mind this, how can he choose but do his best endeavour to do every thing faithfully as in his sighed, who Searches the heart, and tries the reins?
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yet such is the corruption of your heart, that you will find it often interposeth and mingleth it self with your best actions, vitiating and depraving them, by putting you upon them from undue Motives,
yet such is the corruption of your heart, that you will find it often interposeth and mingleth it self with your best actions, vitiating and depraving them, by putting you upon them from undue Motives,
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Wherefore, besides your general Resolutions to endeavour in all things to act faithfully, it will be of great concernment to you, that you often put the question to your Soul,
Wherefore, beside your general Resolutions to endeavour in all things to act faithfully, it will be of great concernment to you, that you often put the question to your Soul,
and ask, or interrogate your self, saying, Why do I, or say I, this or that? What is it which at this time moves me thereunto? What's my present end or design therein? If we frequently thus reflected on our selves,
and ask, or interrogate your self, saying, Why do I, or say I, this or that? What is it which At this time moves me thereunto? What's my present end or Design therein? If we frequently thus reflected on our selves,
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When you never aimed at pleasing him, nor looked after acceptance with him, how should you be accepted? Can those your actions please him, which were never done with any such intent, to the undertaking whereof you were wholly swayed by other Considerations,
When you never aimed At pleasing him, nor looked After acceptance with him, how should you be accepted? Can those your actions please him, which were never done with any such intent, to the undertaking whereof you were wholly swayed by other Considerations,
but your own reputation and advantage, or your worldly interest one way or other? When the Scribes and Pharisees were vain-glorious and hypocritical in their Duties;
but your own reputation and advantage, or your worldly Interest one Way or other? When the Scribes and Pharisees were vainglorious and hypocritical in their Duties;
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as God would neither accept nor reward them, what true comfort could any man have in them? If God frown upon a man, what good will the smiles of all the World do him? In his favour, and gracious acceptance, is life; but his frowns and displeasure are as death.
as God would neither accept nor reward them, what true Comfort could any man have in them? If God frown upon a man, what good will the smiles of all the World do him? In his favour, and gracious acceptance, is life; but his frowns and displeasure Are as death.
Who may stand in his sight when once he is angry? Happy is the man whose constant study and endeavour it is in all things so to order his Conversation,
Who may stand in his sighed when once he is angry? Happy is the man whose constant study and endeavour it is in all things so to order his Conversation,
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'Tis possible that he might purposely express himself in such terms, as that we might not be able to restrain the words to any one sense, excluding all other Interpretations.
It's possible that he might purposely express himself in such terms, as that we might not be able to restrain the words to any one sense, excluding all other Interpretations.
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As for their Bodies, there is the same rare composure and admirable artifice in both, the same infinite Wisdom, Power and Goodness of God discovered in framing the Bodies of the one, as of the other;
As for their Bodies, there is the same rare composure and admirable artifice in both, the same infinite Wisdom, Power and goodness of God discovered in framing the Bodies of the one, as of the other;
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but is alike to be found in the one as in the other, and all alike exquisitely framed and fitted for the respective uses and services in the Body. In a word;
but is alike to be found in the one as in the other, and all alike exquisitely framed and fitted for the respective uses and services in the Body. In a word;
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Is the Soul of the rich capable of unspeakable and endless happiness in the immediate vision and fruition of God, in whose prefence is the fulness of joy,
Is the Soul of the rich capable of unspeakable and endless happiness in the immediate vision and fruition of God, in whose presence is the fullness of joy,
Doth he wear one Suit of Apparrel, or make one Meal, unto which the labour of the poor man's hands doth not some way or other contribute, either immediately or mediately, and more remotely? The king himself is served by the field.
Does he wear one Suit of Apparel, or make one Meal, unto which the labour of the poor Man's hands does not Some Way or other contribute, either immediately or mediately, and more remotely? The King himself is served by the field.
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And as for the Pride and Luxury of many rich men, it were endless to reckon up how many poor mens hands in several ways of imployment are made use of to supply and furnish them with materials by which these their Vices are fed and maintained.
And as for the Pride and Luxury of many rich men, it were endless to reckon up how many poor men's hands in several ways of employment Are made use of to supply and furnish them with materials by which these their Vices Are fed and maintained.
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In all places where men live together for the mutual help and defence of one another, God's wise Providence hath mingled the rich and the poor together.
In all places where men live together for the mutual help and defence of one Another, God's wise Providence hath mingled the rich and the poor together.
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They are both under the same gracious Providence that looks after, provides for, preserves, safeguards and protects them both, though in ways somewhat different.
They Are both under the same gracious Providence that looks After, provides for, preserves, safeguards and protects them both, though in ways somewhat different.
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Such strange turns of God's Providence we often see. God, according to his good pleasure, putteth down one, and setteth up another, Psal. 75.7. He raiseth the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the needy out of the dunghill;
Such strange turns of God's Providence we often see. God, according to his good pleasure, putteth down one, and sets up Another, Psalm 75.7. He Raiseth the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the needy out of the dunghill;
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that he may set him with princes, even the princes of his people, Psal. 113.7, 8. And he maketh those that were brought up in scarlet, to imbrace dunghills, Lam. 4.5.
that he may Set him with Princes, even the Princes of his people, Psalm 113.7, 8. And he makes those that were brought up in scarlet, to embrace dunghills, Lam. 4.5.
And this, whether we look back to the first origine of Mankind, or whether we consider them as taking their beginning from their more immediate Parents.
And this, whither we look back to the First origine of Mankind, or whither we Consider them as taking their beginning from their more immediate Parents.
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and breathed into them the breath of life, endued them both with an immortal Soul. In this Divine Original, in the honour of this miraculous beginning, the poor man hath an equal interest with the rich man;
and breathed into them the breath of life, endued them both with an immortal Soul. In this Divine Original, in the honour of this miraculous beginning, the poor man hath an equal Interest with the rich man;
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Again, if we consider them with relation to their more immediate Parents, as they derive their beginning from them, setting aside for the present the external and accidental considerations of Riches and Poverty, Honour and Dishonour,
Again, if we Consider them with Relation to their more immediate Parents, as they derive their beginning from them, setting aside for the present the external and accidental considerations of Riches and Poverty, Honour and Dishonour,
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and made a meet Receptacle and Instrument for so excellent a Being, God infused the Soul into the Body, by his immediate Almighty Power, giving it a being out of nothing,
and made a meet Receptacle and Instrument for so excellent a Being, God infused the Soul into the Body, by his immediate Almighty Power, giving it a being out of nothing,
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and distributes these things by no other rule than the good pleasure of him, who worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will, Eph. 1.11. The race is not to the swift, nor the battel to the strong;
and distributes these things by no other Rule than the good pleasure of him, who works all things according to the counsel of his own will, Ephesians 1.11. The raze is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong;
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neither yet bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favour to men of skill; Eccles. 9.11. It is God that giveth men power to get wealth, Deut. 8.18. This we see by experience.
neither yet bred to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favour to men of skill; Eccles. 9.11. It is God that gives men power to get wealth, Deuteronomy 8.18. This we see by experience.
And so we may observe on the other side, That men of far weaker parts, less skill, less forecast and contrivance, less ability for managing their Affairs,
And so we may observe on the other side, That men of Far Weaker parts, less skill, less forecast and contrivance, less ability for managing their Affairs,
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and whensoever they begin to get something about them, and to put up their heads a little, God provides somewhat to pull them down again, that meaner Condition being that which his Wisdom judgeth to be meetest for them.
and whensoever they begin to get something about them, and to put up their Heads a little, God provides somewhat to pull them down again, that meaner Condition being that which his Wisdom Judgeth to be meetest for them.
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But as to the matter in hand, though perhaps it may not be needful nor expedient that we should know all the reasons which God had for putting such a difference between men, making some of them to be rich, and others poor;
But as to the matter in hand, though perhaps it may not be needful nor expedient that we should know all the Reasons which God had for putting such a difference between men, making Some of them to be rich, and Others poor;
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while he is pleased to load others with his benefits, giving them as much as heart can wish, will be readily granted by all who acknowledge God's Sovereignty,
while he is pleased to load Others with his benefits, giving them as much as heart can wish, will be readily granted by all who acknowledge God's Sovereignty,
Besides, who can challenge any thing, a crumb of Bread, or a drop of Water at the hands of God? He that hath least, must he not confess that he hath more than he hath deserved? Who hath first given unto him? saith the Apostle, Rom. 11.35. In him we live, and move, and have our being:
Beside, who can challenge any thing, a crumb of Bred, or a drop of Water At the hands of God? He that hath least, must he not confess that he hath more than he hath deserved? Who hath First given unto him? Says the Apostle, Rom. 11.35. In him we live, and move, and have our being:
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Can we deserve any thing at his hands by rendring him that which was his own before, that which we owed him? Again, besides all this, we have all, by our manifold sins,
Can we deserve any thing At his hands by rendering him that which was his own before, that which we owed him? Again, beside all this, we have all, by our manifold Sins,
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and continual provocations, deserved to be deprived of whatever mercy we enjoy. We should long ago have been turned into Hell, if we had had our due,
and continual provocations, deserved to be deprived of whatever mercy we enjoy. We should long ago have been turned into Hell, if we had had our endue,
It had been all gone, it had been snatcht away from you in displeasure, if God's patience and long-sufferance had not stood you in more stead than any deferts of your own.
It had been all gone, it had been snatched away from you in displeasure, if God's patience and long-sufferance had not stood you in more stead than any deferts of your own.
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Well then, this I take for granted, that he who is in the poorest, the most destitute, the most forlorn, the most desolate and despicable condition among you all, is convinced that God hath done him no wrong,
Well then, this I take for granted, that he who is in the Poorest, the most destitute, the most forlorn, the most desolate and despicable condition among you all, is convinced that God hath done him no wrong,
And even those things which in some mens eyes may seem to be the spots and blemishes of the Creation, (for so men of profane spirits may be too prone to judge of them) do as well contribute to the beauty and lustre of the whole,
And even those things which in Some men's eyes may seem to be the spots and blemishes of the Creation, (for so men of profane spirits may be too prove to judge of them) do as well contribute to the beauty and lustre of the Whole,
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Even Monsters serve to set forth and commend the Wisdom and Goodness of God, in the exact frame, due lineaments, right proportions and features, strength and beauty of perfect Creatures.
Even Monsters serve to Set forth and commend the Wisdom and goodness of God, in the exact frame, due lineaments, right proportions and features, strength and beauty of perfect Creatures.
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and hath been pleased to put such a difference between them and others, and this albeit they have deserved at the hands of God no more than those their inferiours who are in the most necessitous condition.
and hath been pleased to put such a difference between them and Others, and this albeit they have deserved At the hands of God no more than those their inferiors who Are in the most necessitous condition.
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and thankfulness to God for those helps and assistances which he is pleased to reach forth to them by the hands of those with whom he deposited more of the things of this World, on purpose that they might be helpful to those who have less.
and thankfulness to God for those helps and assistances which he is pleased to reach forth to them by the hands of those with whom he deposited more of the things of this World, on purpose that they might be helpful to those who have less.
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3. God hath been pleased to put this difference between men in regard of the necessity there is of different Stations and Conditions, different Services and Imployments for procuring and carrying on the good and welfare of the Community of Mankind.
3. God hath been pleased to put this difference between men in regard of the necessity there is of different Stations and Conditions, different Services and Employments for procuring and carrying on the good and welfare of the Community of Mankind.
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some must be imployed in meaner, other in higher Services, in order whereunto it was fit that men's conditions should be suited to those Imployments in which they are to be serviceable to God and their Generation.
Some must be employed in meaner, other in higher Services, in order whereunto it was fit that men's conditions should be suited to those Employments in which they Are to be serviceable to God and their Generation.
As for the Rich, or those whom God hath been pleased to intrust with a larger portion of Temporal things, they may hence be minded of their Duty several ways.
As for the Rich, or those whom God hath been pleased to intrust with a larger portion of Temporal things, they may hence be minded of their Duty several ways.
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and as for his very Body, though cloathed with nasty Rags, the exquisite Workmanship thereof is no less admirable than that of his that is cloathed with Scarlet,
and as for his very Body, though clothed with nasty Rags, the exquisite Workmanship thereof is no less admirable than that of his that is clothed with Scarlet,
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neither doth he rate or value any man according to these things. 'Tis grace and holiness that he looks after, and accordingly proportions his esteem for men.
neither does he rate or valve any man according to these things. It's grace and holiness that he looks After, and accordingly proportions his esteem for men.
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man looketh upon the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh upon the heart, 1 Sam. 16.7 ▪ The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, Psal. 34.15. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy, Psal. 147.11.
man looks upon the outward appearance, but the Lord looks upon the heart, 1 Sam. 16.7 ▪ The eyes of the Lord Are upon the righteous, Psalm 34.15. The Lord Takes pleasure in them that Fear him, in those that hope in his mercy, Psalm 147.11.
(3.) They should consider, that the poorest man in all the World is as capable of being admitted to the blisful Vision and Fruition of God in the World to come, is as capable of glory and eternal happiness, as the richest.
(3.) They should Consider, that the Poorest man in all the World is as capable of being admitted to the blissful Vision and Fruition of God in the World to come, is as capable of glory and Eternal happiness, as the Richest.
and so he hath commanded his Gospel to be published alike to both, and therein the same terms of Salvation to be indifferently propounded to the one and the other.
and so he hath commanded his Gospel to be published alike to both, and therein the same terms of Salvation to be indifferently propounded to the one and the other.
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He that believeth shall be saved, and he that believeth not shall be damned, Mark 16.15, 16. Without holiness no man shall see the Lord, Heb. 12.14. Except ye repent ye shall all perish, Luke 13.3. Except ye be converted ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven, Mat. 18.3.
He that Believeth shall be saved, and he that Believeth not shall be damned, Mark 16.15, 16. Without holiness no man shall see the Lord, Hebrew 12.14. Except you Repent you shall all perish, Lycia 13.3. Except you be converted you shall not enter into the Kingdom of heaven, Mathew 18.3.
1. While you count the Poor a grievance, and think how much happier the World would be if all men were Rich as you are, you forget that the Rich stand in need of the Poor,
1. While you count the Poor a grievance, and think how much Happier the World would be if all men were Rich as you Are, you forget that the Rich stand in need of the Poor,
yet these Metals could not clothe you; neither could you feed and live upon them; Gold and Silver would neither quench your thirst, nor satisfie your hunger.
yet these Metals could not cloth you; neither could you feed and live upon them; Gold and Silver would neither quench your thirst, nor satisfy your hunger.
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2. 'Tis a great advantage that you have the Poor among you, and continually before your eyes, to make you the more thankful for that plenty that God hath blessed you withal (as hath also been said), Who maketh thee to differ from another? as the Apostle puts the question in another case.
2. It's a great advantage that you have the Poor among you, and continually before your eyes, to make you the more thankful for that plenty that God hath blessed you withal (as hath also been said), Who makes thee to differ from Another? as the Apostle puts the question in Another case.
and you clad in his Rags? Can you look upon him, and reflect on your self without a deep sense of his most free and undeserved Bounty to you, who is the Maker of Rich and Poor,
and you clad in his Rags? Can you look upon him, and reflect on your self without a deep sense of his most free and undeserved Bounty to you, who is the Maker of Rich and Poor,
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and of his own good pleasure alone hath put this difference between you and your Poor Neighbour? The advantage of this kindly Incentive and Spur to thankfulness, you owe to the Poverty of your Brother.
and of his own good pleasure alone hath put this difference between you and your Poor Neighbour? The advantage of this kindly Incentive and Spur to thankfulness, you owe to the Poverty of your Brother.
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and puts a sweetness into them which you would not have tasted, unless your Neighbours wants had been as sauce to your full Dishes to make them savoury to you.
and puts a sweetness into them which you would not have tasted, unless your Neighbours Wants had been as sauce to your full Dishes to make them savoury to you.
3. The Poor that live among you, afford you a rich opportunity of laying out and imploying that which God hath put into your hand to the best advantage.
3. The Poor that live among you, afford you a rich opportunity of laying out and employing that which God hath put into your hand to the best advantage.
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What comforts, what inward satisfactions and contents there are in doing good to the distressed, he only knows who hath with humility and sincerity much exercised himself that way.
What comforts, what inward satisfactions and contents there Are in doing good to the distressed, he only knows who hath with humility and sincerity much exercised himself that Way.
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He who hath been much in that Duty, can upon his own experience subscribe to that of our Saviour, that 'tis a more blessed thing to give than to receive.
He who hath been much in that Duty, can upon his own experience subscribe to that of our Saviour, that it's a more blessed thing to give than to receive.
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But besides the present comforts that are to be enjoyed in the right performance of this Duty, there is moreover the reward hereafter, which God hath graciously promised,
But beside the present comforts that Are to be enjoyed in the right performance of this Duty, there is moreover the reward hereafter, which God hath graciously promised,
He shall be fully recompenced for whatsoever he hath done of this nature at the Resurrection of the just. And this so exactly and punctually, that not so much as a Cup of cold Water given to a Disciple in the name of a Disciple, shall be unrewarded.
He shall be Fully recompensed for whatsoever he hath done of this nature At the Resurrection of the just. And this so exactly and punctually, that not so much as a Cup of cold Water given to a Disciple in the name of a Disciple, shall be unrewarded.
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What other improvement of your Riches comparable with this, can you possibly make? Imploy them how you will any other way for your Temporal Advantage, they will no longer stand you in stead than while your abode shall be here;
What other improvement of your Riches comparable with this, can you possibly make? Employ them how you will any other Way for your Temporal Advantage, they will no longer stand you in stead than while your Abided shall be Here;
(2.) This were horrid unthankfulness to God, who hath been pleased out of his free Goodness and Bounty to put such a difference between them and others.
(2.) This were horrid unthankfulness to God, who hath been pleased out of his free goodness and Bounty to put such a difference between them and Others.
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(3.) This were directly contrary to the design of God, in bestowing upon one a larger Portion of these Temporals than another, which was, that he that hath much, might be helpful and beneficial to him that hath little,
(3.) This were directly contrary to the Design of God, in bestowing upon one a larger Portion of these Temporals than Another, which was, that he that hath much, might be helpful and beneficial to him that hath little,
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this were no better than removing the old Land-mark, and entring into the Field of the Fatherless, which Solomon would have no man so hardy as to attempt,
this were no better than removing the old Landmark, and entering into the Field of the Fatherless, which Solomon would have no man so hardy as to attempt,
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To enforce them to do their work upon such pitiful terms, as that all which they can get by their utmost diligence will hardly buy them Bread to keep them alive,
To enforce them to do their work upon such pitiful terms, as that all which they can get by their utmost diligence will hardly buy them Bred to keep them alive,
while you raise your selves, and grow Rich upon their uncessant Labours, is certainly in God's account no better than Oppression, a sin which may justly bring the Curse of God upon your Estates.
while you raise your selves, and grow Rich upon their uncessant Labours, is Certainly in God's account no better than Oppression, a since which may justly bring the Curse of God upon your Estates.
If upon enquiry you should find you have been guilty of this kind of Oppression, you may well look upon it as one of those things for which God hath had a Controversy with you,
If upon enquiry you should find you have been guilty of this kind of Oppression, you may well look upon it as one of those things for which God hath had a Controversy with you,
Having hitherto spoken to the Rich, I come now to speak a few words to the Poor, who may also from what hath been said, be minded of their Duty several ways.
Having hitherto spoken to the Rich, I come now to speak a few words to the Poor, who may also from what hath been said, be minded of their Duty several ways.
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and are they upon equal terms, as in many other respects before mentioned? So more especially as to their highest Concernments are the Poor, the Lowest, the Meanest,
and Are they upon equal terms, as in many other respects before mentioned? So more especially as to their highest Concernments Are the Poor, the Lowest, the Meanest,
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Then let the Poor hence learn, not to be discouraged, much less give way to murmuring and repining at the Providence of God, that has put such a difference between them and their Superiors,
Then let the Poor hence Learn, not to be discouraged, much less give Way to murmuring and repining At the Providence of God, that has put such a difference between them and their Superiors,
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and be most thankful unto God for it? What reason have they to justify their envying at the Rich and Honourable, seeing they themselves are no way inferior to them,
and be most thankful unto God for it? What reason have they to justify their envying At the Rich and Honourable, seeing they themselves Are no Way inferior to them,
Seeing God has put them in as fair a way for Heaven as any else, let them take heed that they fall not short of Heaven through their sloth and carelesness,
Seeing God has put them in as fair a Way for Heaven as any Else, let them take heed that they fallen not short of Heaven through their sloth and carelessness,
4. Another Aggravation of his Sin was, that whereas the shedding the Blood of one innocent Person had been a crying Sin, he shed it at such a rate, that he filled Jerusalem with innocent Blood from one End to the other;
4. another Aggravation of his since was, that whereas the shedding the Blood of one innocent Person had been a crying since, he shed it At such a rate, that he filled Jerusalem with innocent Blood from one End to the other;
More particularly in the Words following. In the Words we have; 1st. God's great Mercy to him and his People, in calling them to Repentance, and in giving them warning of approaching Judgments in case they should still persevere in their Sins and Impenitency.
More particularly in the Words following. In the Words we have; 1st. God's great Mercy to him and his People, in calling them to Repentance, and in giving them warning of approaching Judgments in case they should still persevere in their Sins and Impenitency.
The Lord spake unto Manasseh and to his People, as 'tis here briefly express'd, but more fully in 2 Kings 21.10, 11, 12, 13. The Lord spake by his Servants the Prophets, saying,
The Lord spoke unto Manasses and to his People, as it's Here briefly expressed, but more Fully in 2 Kings 21.10, 11, 12, 13. The Lord spoke by his Servants the prophets, saying,
Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such Evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his Ears shall tingle.
Therefore thus Says the Lord God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such Evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever hears of it, both his Ears shall tingle.
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and I will wipe Jerusalem, as a Man wipeth a Dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down. 2dly. We have the Obstinacy and Impenitency of Manasseh and his People; they would not hearken. 3dly.
and I will wipe Jerusalem, as a Man wipeth a Dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down. 2dly. We have the Obstinacy and Impenitency of Manasses and his People; they would not harken. 3dly.
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The Lord brought upon them the Captains of the Host of the King of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the Thorns, and bound him with Fetters, and carried him to Babylon. 4thly.
The Lord brought upon them the Captains of the Host of the King of Assyria, which took Manasses among the Thorns, and bound him with Fetters, and carried him to Babylon. 4thly.
and humbled himself greatly before the God of his Fathers, and prayed unto him. 5thly. We have the Issue of his humbling himself, seeking God, and praying to him:
and humbled himself greatly before the God of his Father's, and prayed unto him. 5thly. We have the Issue of his humbling himself, seeking God, and praying to him:
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God was intreated of him, and heard his Supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his Kingdom. 6thly. We are informed what Manasseh gained, or what he learned by all this;
God was entreated of him, and herd his Supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his Kingdom. 6thly. We Are informed what Manasses gained, or what he learned by all this;
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I. That God is graciously pleased to call and invite Sinners to Repentance, and to give them Warnings of the Judgments that are hanging over their Heads,
I That God is graciously pleased to call and invite Sinners to Repentance, and to give them Warnings of the Judgments that Are hanging over their Heads,
why he thus calls them to Repentance, and gives them warning before he strikes, are principally these two. 1st. That by their timely Repentance and Reformation they may prevent his Judgments;
why he thus calls them to Repentance, and gives them warning before he strikes, Are principally these two. 1st. That by their timely Repentance and Reformation they may prevent his Judgments;
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and that he may have no Occasion of using that Severity against them, which if they repent not, will be necessary both for the Vindication of his Honour,
and that he may have no Occasion of using that Severity against them, which if they Repent not, will be necessary both for the Vindication of his Honour,
He takes no Delight in severe Courses, unless where there is a Necessity of them, in regard that gentler Means do no Good. 2dly. He gives Warning, calls to Repentance, and promises Mercy upon Repentance, before he strikes;
He Takes no Delight in severe Courses, unless where there is a Necessity of them, in regard that Gentler Means do no Good. 2dly. He gives Warning, calls to Repentance, and promises Mercy upon Repentance, before he strikes;
to the End, that if Men will take no Warning, if sin they will, and persevere still in their Sins, whatever it costs them, the Justice of his Proceedings against them may be cleared, that the Sinners themselves may be rendred inexcusable,
to the End, that if Men will take no Warning, if since they will, and persevere still in their Sins, whatever it costs them, the justice of his Proceedings against them may be cleared, that the Sinners themselves may be rendered inexcusable,
Ʋse 1. If God be so gracious as to call to Repentance, and give Warnings before he strikes, let us not be unconcerned at such Warnings, let us not flight them or contemn them;
Ʋse 1. If God be so gracious as to call to Repentance, and give Warnings before he strikes, let us not be unconcerned At such Warnings, let us not flight them or contemn them;
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If God's Design in them be to prevent Punishments, let not us by our slighting and disregarding them, draw those Evils upon our selves which they are designed to keep off.
If God's Design in them be to prevent Punishments, let not us by our slighting and disregarding them, draw those Evils upon our selves which they Are designed to keep off.
The Admonition that Ely gave his Sons, and the Representation that he made to them of the Danger of their sinful Practices, was in effect a Warning from God: but they regarded it not;
The Admonition that Ely gave his Sons, and the Representation that he made to them of the Danger of their sinful Practices, was in Effect a Warning from God: but they regarded it not;
especially such of us as have long gone on in our Sins against all Warnings and Calls to Repentance? We may think perhaps that because we have been long warned and threatned,
especially such of us as have long gone on in our Sins against all Warnings and Calls to Repentance? We may think perhaps that Because we have been long warned and threatened,
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then let all such as are punished, justify God, and acknowledg that they suffer justly, and that they have no reason to complain of God, but of themselves:
then let all such as Are punished, justify God, and acknowledge that they suffer justly, and that they have no reason to complain of God, but of themselves:
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if any Calls and Invitations to Repentance, and Offers of Mercy would have prevailed with them, taken them off from their sinful Courses, and gained them.
if any Calls and Invitations to Repentance, and Offers of Mercy would have prevailed with them, taken them off from their sinful Courses, and gained them.
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Is there not all the reason in the World, that they should undergo with Patience those Evils which they would bring upon themselves, notwithstanding all the Means which God made use of to keep them off? Thou hast consulted Shame to thy House, said God to the King of Babylon. When impenitent Sinners will take no Warnings,
Is there not all the reason in the World, that they should undergo with Patience those Evils which they would bring upon themselves, notwithstanding all the Means which God made use of to keep them off? Thou hast consulted Shame to thy House, said God to the King of Babylon. When impenitent Sinners will take no Warnings,
and to call them to Repentance, that they may use the Means for escaping those his Judgments, which without Repentance will inevitably overtake them, and come upon them.
and to call them to Repentance, that they may use the Means for escaping those his Judgments, which without Repentance will inevitably overtake them, and come upon them.
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and were together with him jointly threatned with those terrible Judgments that are mentioned, 2 Kings 21. So then both Manasseh and his People had arrived at a fearful pitch of Wickedness:
and were together with him jointly threatened with those terrible Judgments that Are mentioned, 2 Kings 21. So then both Manasses and his People had arrived At a fearful pitch of Wickedness:
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and calls them to Repentance, that they might not say when his Judgments should take hold of them, that they would have repented if they had known the Danger they were in,
and calls them to Repentance, that they might not say when his Judgments should take hold of them, that they would have repented if they had known the Danger they were in,
The Age before the Flood was desperately wicked, insomuch that it's said, it repented the Lord that he had made Man on the Earth, and that it grieved him at the Heart:
The Age before the Flood was desperately wicked, insomuch that it's said, it repented the Lord that he had made Man on the Earth, and that it grieved him At the Heart:
And yet tho Mankind had so wofully degenerated, and the World was so fearfully corrupted, and so universally depraved, that only eight Persons, Noah and his Family, were preserved;
And yet though Mankind had so woefully degenerated, and the World was so fearfully corrupted, and so universally depraved, that only eight Persons, Noah and his Family, were preserved;
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yet God did not presently sweep them all away with the Beesom of Destruction, but gave them warning of the Flood 120 Years before it came, and waited for their Repentance all the while that the Ark was a preparing.
yet God did not presently sweep them all away with the Beesom of Destruction, but gave them warning of the Flood 120 years before it Come, and waited for their Repentance all the while that the Ark was a preparing.
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but raised up and sent them many Prophets to forewarn them of the Captivity, and call upon them for Humiliation and Reformation, that the Miseries threatned might not come upon them.
but raised up and sent them many prophets to forewarn them of the Captivity, and call upon them for Humiliation and Reformation, that the Misery's threatened might not come upon them.
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and yet God would not presently destroy them, but gave them Warning by the Prophet Jonah, sent to them on purpose, who cried and solemnly proclaimed in the City, saying, Yet forty Days and Niniveh shall be overthrown. How extreamly wicked and universally corrupt the Jewish State was immediately before the coming of Christ, is evident from the Prophecy of Malachi, the last of the Prophets;
and yet God would not presently destroy them, but gave them Warning by the Prophet Jonah, sent to them on purpose, who cried and solemnly proclaimed in the city, saying, Yet forty Days and Nineveh shall be overthrown. How extremely wicked and universally corrupt the Jewish State was immediately before the coming of christ, is evident from the Prophecy of Malachi, the last of the prophets;
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he calls the greater Sinners to Repentance, and forewarns them of the dangerous and fearful Consequents of their continued and final Impenitency, that he may thereby bring them to Repentance,
he calls the greater Sinners to Repentance, and forewarns them of the dangerous and fearful Consequents of their continued and final Impenitency, that he may thereby bring them to Repentance,
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or that in case they repent not, they may be rendred inexcusable, and that the Righteousness of his Severity against them when he reckons with them, may be justified and cleared.
or that in case they Repent not, they may be rendered inexcusable, and that the Righteousness of his Severity against them when he reckons with them, may be justified and cleared.
and when they do not so much as dream of any Danger they are in? And is not this to be suddenly and unexpectedly surprized by his terrible Judgments? So the Destruction of wicked Men cometh as a Whirl-wind;
and when they do not so much as dream of any Danger they Are in? And is not this to be suddenly and unexpectedly surprised by his terrible Judgments? So the Destruction of wicked Men comes as a Whirlwind;
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So Christ, speaking of the last Judgment at the End of the World, saith, that as a Snare it shall come on all them that dwell on the Face of the whole Earth.
So christ, speaking of the last Judgement At the End of the World, Says, that as a Snare it shall come on all them that dwell on the Face of the Whole Earth.
To this I answer, That these, and divers other Scriptures to the same purpose, are no way contrary to what hath been said concerning God's giving Warning to the greatest Sinners,
To this I answer, That these, and diverse other Scriptures to the same purpose, Are no Way contrary to what hath been said Concerning God's giving Warning to the greatest Sinners,
And this is that which is expresly threatned, Rev. 3.2, 3. where Christ speaking to the Angel of the Church in Sardis, saith, Be watchful, and strengthen the things that are ready to die,
And this is that which is expressly threatened, Rev. 3.2, 3. where christ speaking to the Angel of the Church in Sardis, Says, Be watchful, and strengthen the things that Are ready to die,
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for I have not found thy Works perfect before God: Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast and repent. Here is Warning sufficient:
for I have not found thy Works perfect before God: remember Therefore how thou hast received and herd, and hold fast and Repent. Here is Warning sufficient:
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if at length you lay down your Arms that you have taken up against him, and cast your self upon his Mercy. But then, 1st. You must do it sincerely and cordially;
if At length you lay down your Arms that you have taken up against him, and cast your self upon his Mercy. But then, 1st. You must do it sincerely and cordially;
If you expect to find Mercy with him, you must return to him with your whole Heart, and not feignedly. 2dly. You must come in to him speedily, you must do it immediately.
If you expect to find Mercy with him, you must return to him with your Whole Heart, and not feignedly. 2dly. You must come in to him speedily, you must do it immediately.
and for ought he knows may be in another World before the Morrow cometh. Ʋse 2. If God be graciously pleased to call the greatest Sinners to Repentance;
and for ought he knows may be in Another World before the Morrow comes. Ʋse 2. If God be graciously pleased to call the greatest Sinners to Repentance;
How much soever they had provoked him, he would not bring his Judgments upon them till he had first dealt with them by his Prophets, to make them sensible of their Danger,
How much soever they had provoked him, he would not bring his Judgments upon them till he had First dealt with them by his prophets, to make them sensible of their Danger,
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They would not hearken. 'Tis not said, They did not hearken, but they would not hearken. Which Words imply a wilful disregarding and rejecting of those Admonitions, Reproofs and Warnings that were given them by the Prophets. Whence we may observe;
They would not harken. It's not said, They did not harken, but they would not harken. Which Words imply a wilful disregarding and rejecting of those Admonitions, Reproofs and Warnings that were given them by the prophets. Whence we may observe;
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That wicked Men that have long gone on in a Course of Sin, come sometimes to that Degree of Obstinacy and Hardness of Heart, that no Calls or Invitations to Repentance, no Warnings of impending and approaching Judgments will work upon them.
That wicked Men that have long gone on in a Course of since, come sometime to that Degree of Obstinacy and Hardness of Heart, that no Calls or Invitations to Repentance, no Warnings of impending and approaching Judgments will work upon them.
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The Psalmist compares such wicked Men to the deaf Adder, that stoppeth her Ears, and will not hearken to the Voice of the Charmer, charming never so wisely:
The Psalmist compares such wicked Men to the deaf Adder, that stoppeth her Ears, and will not harken to the Voice of the Charmer, charming never so wisely:
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When thy Hand is lifted up, they will not see. So of the perverse and obstinate Jews that lived in the Prophet Zechariah 's time, 'tis said, that they refused to hearken, and pulled away the Shoulder,
When thy Hand is lifted up, they will not see. So of the perverse and obstinate jews that lived in the Prophet Zechariah is time, it's said, that they refused to harken, and pulled away the Shoulder,
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and Israel would none of me. To the same Effect is that most affectionate Speech of our Saviour, O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how often would I have gathered thy Children together,
and Israel would none of me. To the same Effect is that most affectionate Speech of our Saviour, Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how often would I have gathered thy Children together,
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even as a Hen gathereth her Chickens under her Wings, and ye would not? Yea sometimes so far are wicked Men from hearkning to those gracious Calls and merciful Invitations to Repentance which God vouchsafeth them, that they cannot endure any Man that shall indeavour to make them sensible of their evil Ways,
even as a Hen gathereth her Chickens under her Wings, and you would not? Yea sometime so Far Are wicked Men from Harkening to those gracious Calls and merciful Invitations to Repentance which God vouchsafeth them, that they cannot endure any Man that shall endeavour to make them sensible of their evil Ways,
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And so impatient were ungodly Men of being reproved in the Prophet Isaiah 's time, that they studied to do what Mischief they could to such as should attempt to reprove them:
And so impatient were ungodly Men of being reproved in the Prophet Isaiah is time, that they studied to do what Mischief they could to such as should attempt to reprove them:
if not Causes, yet Occasions of their turning the deaf Ear to all those Calls and Invitations to Repentance, which God vouchsafeth them. Such as are, 1st. Outward Prosperity.
if not Causes, yet Occasions of their turning the deaf Ear to all those Calls and Invitations to Repentance, which God vouchsafeth them. Such as Are, 1st. Outward Prosperity.
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Because they are not harassed with Afflictions, nor emptied from Vessel to Vessel, therefore they regard not God's Calls to Repentance, nor his Threatnings:
Because they Are not harassed with Afflictions, nor emptied from Vessel to Vessel, Therefore they regard not God's Calls to Repentance, nor his Threatenings:
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He may say what he pleaseth, he may threaten them as severely as he will, they are not moved at it, nor concern themselves with it. 2dly. Another thing that makes them the more obstinate, is, their not believing the Threatnings and Denunciations of Judgments against them for their Sins.
He may say what he Pleases, he may threaten them as severely as he will, they Are not moved At it, nor concern themselves with it. 2dly. another thing that makes them the more obstinate, is, their not believing the Threatenings and Denunciations of Judgments against them for their Sins.
and repented not, till at length the Flood came upon them, and took them all away, excepting only those few Persons that found Grace in the Eyes of God to be exempted from that dreadful Judgment.
and repented not, till At length the Flood Come upon them, and took them all away, excepting only those few Persons that found Grace in the Eyes of God to be exempted from that dreadful Judgement.
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Such were they whom the Prophet Zephany described, who being setled on their Lees, said in their Hearts, The Lord will not do Good, neither will he do Evil:
Such were they whom the Prophet Zephany described, who being settled on their Lees, said in their Hearts, The Lord will not do Good, neither will he do Evil:
that is, he would neither fulfil his Promises, nor make good his Threatnings; they believed neither the one nor the other. 3dly. Another thing that makes wicked Men the more obstinate, and that hardens them against all Invitations and Calls to Repentance, is the abused Patience and Long-sufferance of God towards them:
that is, he would neither fulfil his Promises, nor make good his Threatenings; they believed neither the one nor the other. 3dly. another thing that makes wicked Men the more obstinate, and that hardens them against all Invitations and Calls to Repentance, is the abused Patience and Long-sufferance of God towards them:
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because waiting for their Repentance, he doth not speedily put his Threatnings in Execution, therefore they make account he will never put them in Execution.
Because waiting for their Repentance, he does not speedily put his Threatenings in Execution, Therefore they make account he will never put them in Execution.
therefore the Heart of the Sons of Men is fully set in them to do Evil. If Punishment be but deferred and respited for a time, to see if Offenders will not bethink themselves,
Therefore the Heart of the Sons of Men is Fully Set in them to do Evil. If Punishment be but deferred and respited for a time, to see if Offenders will not bethink themselves,
and by their Repentance prevent that Severity which else must be used against them, even this makes them think they are now in no Danger of being punished,
and by their Repentance prevent that Severity which Else must be used against them, even this makes them think they Are now in no Danger of being punished,
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Thus the wicked Jews incouraged themselves in their sinful Courses, and in their carnal Security, saying, The Days are prolonged, and every Vision faileth.
Thus the wicked jews encouraged themselves in their sinful Courses, and in their carnal Security, saying, The Days Are prolonged, and every Vision Faileth.
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and so we trust we shall be, notwithstanding all the Frights they would put us into. 4thly. Another thing, and indeed the chief thing that makes wicked Men so obstinate as that they stop their Ears against all Solicitations and Calls to Repentance, is the most intire League that there is between them and their Sins:
and so we trust we shall be, notwithstanding all the Frights they would put us into. 4thly. another thing, and indeed the chief thing that makes wicked Men so obstinate as that they stop their Ears against all Solicitations and Calls to Repentance, is the most entire League that there is between them and their Sins:
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They are perfectly deaf to all Charmings that tend to the making a Separation between them and their Lusts. Thus were the Jews so sondly in love with the idolatrous Services of foreign Nations, that after them they would, nothing should withhold them:
They Are perfectly deaf to all Charmings that tend to the making a Separation between them and their Lusts. Thus were the jews so sondly in love with the idolatrous Services of foreign nations, that After them they would, nothing should withhold them:
Ʋse 1. If wicked Men that have long gone on in a Course of Sin, may and do sometimes come to such a Degree of Obstinacy and Hardness of Heart, that no Admonitions, no Reproofs, no Invitations or Calls to Repentance, no Warnings of approaching Judgments will work upon them,
Ʋse 1. If wicked Men that have long gone on in a Course of since, may and do sometime come to such a Degree of Obstinacy and Hardness of Heart, that no Admonitions, no Reproofs, no Invitations or Calls to Repentance, no Warnings of approaching Judgments will work upon them,
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And this he is enjoined to do with all Freedom and Boldness, notwithstanding all the Enmity and fierce Opposition which he might thereby procure from such wicked and unreasonable Men as they were with whom he had to do.
And this he is enjoined to do with all Freedom and Boldness, notwithstanding all the Enmity and fierce Opposition which he might thereby procure from such wicked and unreasonable Men as they were with whom he had to do.
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though God in effect told him before-hand, That no Good was to be done upon them, they would rather be worse than better by all that he should say to them:
though God in Effect told him beforehand, That no Good was to be done upon them, they would rather be Worse than better by all that he should say to them:
Ʋse 2. If wicked Men that have long gone on in a Course of Sin, may come at length to that degree of Obstinacy and hardness of Heart, that no Admonitions, no Reproofs, no Calls or Invitations to Repentance, no Warnings of approaching Judgments will work upon them;
Ʋse 2. If wicked Men that have long gone on in a Course of since, may come At length to that degree of Obstinacy and hardness of Heart, that no Admonitions, no Reproofs, no Calls or Invitations to Repentance, no Warnings of approaching Judgments will work upon them;
how great a Mercy then is it, and ought it to be acknowledged, if God be pleased to give any Man a soft and tender Heart, an humble and teachable Spirit;
how great a Mercy then is it, and ought it to be acknowledged, if God be pleased to give any Man a soft and tender Heart, an humble and teachable Spirit;
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Consider, God might have given you up to as great a measure of Obstinacy and Perverseness as that of the most obdurate and refractory Person in the World, that scorns to be admonished, that hates Instruction,
Consider, God might have given you up to as great a measure of Obstinacy and Perverseness as that of the most obdurate and refractory Person in the World, that scorns to be admonished, that hates Instruction,
as his that is most impatient of Reproof, or of whatever else might conduce to the Good of his Soul. Say therefore to your self, Who maketh thee to differ from another? Hast thou not the same natural Corruption that the very worst, the most obstinate Sinners have? And who is it that restrains that Corruption in thee,
as his that is most impatient of Reproof, or of whatever Else might conduce to the Good of his Soul. Say Therefore to your self, Who makes thee to differ from Another? Hast thou not the same natural Corruption that the very worst, the most obstinate Sinners have? And who is it that restrains that Corruption in thee,
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but he that hath placed the Sand for the bound of the Sea, by a perpetual Decree that it cannot pass it? and though the Waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail;
but he that hath placed the Sand for the bound of the Sea, by a perpetual decree that it cannot pass it? and though the Waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail;
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Wherefore let me intreat you to endeavour to break off your Sins by Righteousness, as Daniel counselled Nebuchadnezzar to do, to break off your Sins speedily while there is any sense of Sin, any little Tenderness of Conscience yet remaining;
Wherefore let me entreat you to endeavour to break off your Sins by Righteousness, as daniel counseled Nebuchadnezzar to do, to break off your Sins speedily while there is any sense of since, any little Tenderness of Conscience yet remaining;
Now to the end we may never be thus given up, let us endeavour to be always ready and willing to hear whatsoever God shall be pleased to speak, whoever be the Instruments by whom he speaks to us:
Now to the end we may never be thus given up, let us endeavour to be always ready and willing to hear whatsoever God shall be pleased to speak, whoever be the Instruments by whom he speaks to us:
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Let us endeavour to have both our Ears and our Hearts open to take in and receive whatsoever Counsels, Admonitions, Reproofs or Warnings shall be given us from him. And here let us consider;
Let us endeavour to have both our Ears and our Hearts open to take in and receive whatsoever Counsels, Admonitions, Reproofs or Warnings shall be given us from him. And Here let us Consider;
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A most remarkable Instance of the gracious Respect that God hath to this Frame of Spirit, is that which is recorded in 2 Kings 22. There we find that when Shaphan the Scribe had read the Book of the Law, that had been found in the House of the Lord,
A most remarkable Instance of the gracious Respect that God hath to this Frame of Spirit, is that which is recorded in 2 Kings 22. There we find that when Shaphan the Scribe had read the Book of the Law, that had been found in the House of the Lord,
But now how did God take it at his Hands, that he was thus affected? This you may see in the Answer which Huldah the Prophetess, of whom he enquired, returned him at ver. 18, 19, 20. where she having assured that People, that whatsoever Evils God had threatned should certainly come upon them, she adds, with reference to Josiah, a very gracious Answer from the Lord:
But now how did God take it At his Hands, that he was thus affected? This you may see in the Answer which Huldah the Prophetess, of whom he inquired, returned him At for. 18, 19, 20. where she having assured that People, that whatsoever Evils God had threatened should Certainly come upon them, she adds, with Referente to Josiah, a very gracious Answer from the Lord:
he can in the twinkling of an Eye, without the Intervention or Service of any created Instrument, transform the filthiest, the most loathsom and abominable Sinner into a Saint, a Devil into an Angel of Light.
he can in the twinkling of an Eye, without the Intervention or Service of any created Instrument, transform the filthiest, the most loathsome and abominable Sinner into a Saint, a devil into an Angel of Light.
There is nothing too hard for him, who being Omnipotent, can do whatsoever he pleaseth. But yet however, ordinarily he makes use of Afflictions for humbling and reclaiming obstinate Sinners, when other Means prevail not.
There is nothing too hard for him, who being Omnipotent, can do whatsoever he Pleases. But yet however, ordinarily he makes use of Afflictions for humbling and reclaiming obstinate Sinners, when other Means prevail not.
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who are we that we should presume to oppose our foolish Reasonings against his Infinite Wisdom? Whatever our dark, selfish and partial Reason may suggest to the contrary, that must needs be the best and fittest Course that could be taken which God hath pitched on:
who Are we that we should presume to oppose our foolish Reasonings against his Infinite Wisdom? Whatever our dark, selfish and partial Reason may suggest to the contrary, that must needs be the best and Fittest Course that could be taken which God hath pitched on:
There is no Man that hath observed God's Dealings with the Sons of Men, but must have taken notice that nothing is more ordinary in the Course of God's Providence,
There is no Man that hath observed God's Dealings with the Sons of Men, but must have taken notice that nothing is more ordinary in the Course of God's Providence,
I mean, Instructions, Admonitions, Reproofs and Warnings, humbling themselves for their Sins, and reforming their Lives, that so God may not bring those Afflictions upon them which will be grievous to them.
I mean, Instructions, Admonitions, Reproofs and Warnings, humbling themselves for their Sins, and reforming their Lives, that so God may not bring those Afflictions upon them which will be grievous to them.
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and to make you smart sorely, to try if that Course may not take better Effect upon you than those milder Courses which he hath hitherto taken with you.
and to make you smart sorely, to try if that Course may not take better Effect upon you than those milder Courses which he hath hitherto taken with you.
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Why should you consult and procure Sorrow, Sufferings and Smart to your self? How much better had it been for Manasseh to have hearkned to the Message of the Lord, brought to him by the Prophets,
Why should you consult and procure Sorrow, Sufferings and Smart to your self? How much better had it been for Manasses to have hearkened to the Message of the Lord, brought to him by the prophets,
and not by his Disobedience and Obstinacy to have procured the Captains of the Host of the King of Assyria to be sent against him, to bind him with Fetters, and carry him to Babylon? When we suffer for our Sins,
and not by his Disobedience and Obstinacy to have procured the Captains of the Host of the King of Assyria to be sent against him, to bind him with Fetters, and carry him to Babylon? When we suffer for our Sins,
then we condemn and cry out against our selves, that we should be so foolishly obstinate as not to hearken to good Counsel when time was, whereby we might have prevented our Sufferings.
then we condemn and cry out against our selves, that we should be so foolishly obstinate as not to harken to good Counsel when time was, whereby we might have prevented our Sufferings.
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2. They have so little Reason to fret and murmur against God for correcting them, that they have great Cause to be thankful to God for his Care of them,
2. They have so little Reason to fret and murmur against God for correcting them, that they have great Cause to be thankful to God for his Care of them,
as in the like Case he dealt with Israel? 'Tis an Argument of his great Love to them, that he will make Trial of all sorts of Means whereby they may be brought to Repentance,
as in the like Case he dealt with Israel? It's an Argument of his great Love to them, that he will make Trial of all sorts of Means whereby they may be brought to Repentance,
They would not be won by gentler Means, and therefore now God is trying whether his Rod may not effect that Good in them which his Word alone would not.
They would not be wone by Gentler Means, and Therefore now God is trying whither his Rod may not Effect that Good in them which his Word alone would not.
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than that God should say of him, He is an obstinate and incorrigible Sinner, he is one that will not be reformed by any thing that I have said or done;
than that God should say of him, He is an obstinate and incorrigible Sinner, he is one that will not be reformed by any thing that I have said or done;
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The Point which I have now last spoken to, was but general, as arising from the Consideration of the Course, in general, which God took with Manasseh for humbling and reclaiming him:
The Point which I have now last spoken to, was but general, as arising from the Consideration of the Course, in general, which God took with Manasses for humbling and reclaiming him:
The Lord brought upon them, upon him and his People, the Captains of the Host of the King of Assyria, and they took Manasseh among the Thorns, and bound him with Fetters, and carried him to Babylon. And here; 1st.
The Lord brought upon them, upon him and his People, the Captains of the Host of the King of Assyria, and they took Manasses among the Thorns, and bound him with Fetters, and carried him to Babylon. And Here; 1st.
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Here the Lord is said to have brought upon Manasseh and his People the Captains of the Host of the King of Assyria. Thus in 2 Kings 24.2, 3, 4. we read, that the Lord sent against Jehoiakim Bands of the Chaldees, and Bands of the Syrians, and Bands of the Moabites, and Bands of the Children of Ammon;
Here the Lord is said to have brought upon Manasses and his People the Captains of the Host of the King of Assyria. Thus in 2 Kings 24.2, 3, 4. we read, that the Lord sent against Jehoiakim Bans of the Chaldees, and Bans of the Syrians, and Bans of the Moabites, and Bans of the Children of Ammon;
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And by way of further Confirmation that all this was of God, it follows in the next Words, Surely at the Commandment of the Lord came this upon Judah, to remove them out of his Sight, for the Sins of Manasseh.
And by Way of further Confirmation that all this was of God, it follows in the next Words, Surely At the Commandment of the Lord Come this upon Judah, to remove them out of his Sighed, for the Sins of Manasses.
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And thus is God said to have stirred up Hadad the Edomite against Solomon: and to have stirred up another Adversary against him, Rezon the Son of Eliadah.
And thus is God said to have stirred up Hadad the Edomite against Solomon: and to have stirred up Another Adversary against him, Rezon the Son of Eliadah.
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So God, speaking of the Executioners of his Justice whom he would make use of to punish his People, saith, he would lift up an Ensign to the Nations from far,
So God, speaking of the Executioners of his justice whom he would make use of to Punish his People, Says, he would lift up an Ensign to the nations from Far,
So again, speaking of his calling for other Nations to invade the Land, he saith, The Lord shall hiss for the Flie that is in the uttermost part of the River of Egypt, and for the Bee that is in the Land of Assyria;
So again, speaking of his calling for other nations to invade the Land, he Says, The Lord shall hiss for the Fly that is in the uttermost part of the River of Egypt, and for the Bee that is in the Land of Assyria;
So describing a cruel and implacable Enemy which he would cause to invade them, he saith, Behold, I will send Serpents, Cockatrices among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you.
So describing a cruel and implacable Enemy which he would cause to invade them, he Says, Behold, I will send Serpents, Cockatrices among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you.
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Behold, I will send and take all the Families of the North, saith the Lord, and Nebuchadnezzar the King of Babylon my Servant, and will bring them against this Land, and against the Inhabitants thereof.
Behold, I will send and take all the Families of the North, Says the Lord, and Nebuchadnezzar the King of Babylon my Servant, and will bring them against this Land, and against the Inhabitants thereof.
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This is to be understood of the Medes whom God would imploy for the Destruction of Babylon under the Conduct of Cyrus, as is afterwards more plainly expressed, ver. 17. where God saith, Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard Silver;
This is to be understood of the Medes whom God would employ for the Destruction of Babylon under the Conduct of Cyrus, as is afterwards more plainly expressed, ver. 17. where God Says, Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard Silver;
Thus we see that God is said to stir up Adversaries, to hiss for Enemies, to send and imploy them against a sinful People that is to be punished, to call them the Rod of his Anger, to stile them his sanctified Ones.
Thus we see that God is said to stir up Adversaries, to hiss for Enemies, to send and employ them against a sinful People that is to be punished, to call them the Rod of his Anger, to style them his sanctified Ones.
Such Instruments as he hath made choice of, and set a-part for the Service of being Executioners of his Wrath, he calls them his Servants, he is said to command them,
Such Instruments as he hath made choice of, and Set apart for the Service of being Executioners of his Wrath, he calls them his Servants, he is said to command them,
By all which Expressions 'tis evident that 'tis not only by his Permission, but by his Order and Appointment, that one Nation takes up Arms against, and invades another.
By all which Expressions it's evident that it's not only by his Permission, but by his Order and Appointment, that one nation Takes up Arms against, and invades Another.
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As his Ends and Designs are most just and holy, so are all the Means and Expedients which he makes use of for compassing those Ends. How and in what manner his most wise, powerful, holy and righteous Providence influenceth and over-ruleth, directs and orders, moderates and governs the very worst Actions of the very worst Men, is one of those deep things of God which are rather to be adored in Silence,
As his Ends and Designs Are most just and holy, so Are all the Means and Expedients which he makes use of for compassing those Ends. How and in what manner his most wise, powerful, holy and righteous Providence influenceth and overruleth, directs and order, moderates and governs the very worst Actions of the very worst Men, is one of those deep things of God which Are rather to be adored in Silence,
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and instead of attempting to dive into those profound Counsels of God, which while we are here we shall never be able fully and comprehensively to understand our selves, much less to unfold and explain them to others;
and instead of attempting to dive into those profound Counsels of God, which while we Are Here we shall never be able Fully and comprehensively to understand our selves, much less to unfold and explain them to Others;
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but that he is gracious to whom he will be gracious, and sheweth Mercy to whom he will shew Mercy, as he himself hath declared? Let us all be duly affected with this his admirable Patience towards a most sinful People,
but that he is gracious to whom he will be gracious, and shows Mercy to whom he will show Mercy, as he himself hath declared? Let us all be duly affected with this his admirable Patience towards a most sinful People,
2. Are we at present full of many just Fears that it may e're long be our Lot to drink of the same Cup that our Neighbours beyond the Sea have drank of? Do our own intestine Rents and Divisions which were never more sad than at present,
2. are we At present full of many just Fears that it may ever long be our Lot to drink of the same Cup that our Neighbours beyond the Sea have drank of? Do our own intestine Rends and Divisions which were never more sad than At present,
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and the bloody Machinations of those many Enemies which we have within our own Bowels, threaten us at home? And do our Enemies abroad lie at the Catch to take the Advantages against us which our Divisions give them,
and the bloody Machinations of those many Enemies which we have within our own Bowels, threaten us At home? And do our Enemies abroad lie At the Catch to take the Advantages against us which our Divisions give them,
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and make us question whether the Dregs of that Cup of trembling which hath been put into the Hands of others, may not be reserved for us? Amidst our Fears, 1st.
and make us question whither the Dregs of that Cup of trembling which hath been put into the Hands of Others, may not be reserved for us? Amid our Fears, 1st.
Let us look up to God who thus shakes his Rod over the Land, and by sound Repentance and Reformation, personal Reformation, let us make our Peace with him who ruleth over all the Kingdoms of the World,
Let us look up to God who thus shakes his Rod over the Land, and by found Repentance and Reformation, personal Reformation, let us make our Peace with him who Ruleth over all the Kingdoms of the World,
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and if we can be sincerely humbled for, and heartily mourn over the Sins of the Land, we shall hereby take the most effectual Course for securing our selves against whatsoever may be coming on the Nation.
and if we can be sincerely humbled for, and heartily mourn over the Sins of the Land, we shall hereby take the most effectual Course for securing our selves against whatsoever may be coming on the nation.
We read Ezek. 9. that God commanded a Mark to be set upon the Fore-heads of the Men that sighed and cried for all the Abominations that were done in the midst of Jerusalem, that the Executioners of his Wrath might pass them by, and spare them.
We read Ezekiel 9. that God commanded a Mark to be Set upon the Foreheads of the Men that sighed and cried for all the Abominations that were done in the midst of Jerusalem, that the Executioners of his Wrath might pass them by, and spare them.
By the Intercessions of a few, thus humbling themselves for their own Sins, and mourning for the Sins of others, the Wrath of God is sometimes turned away from the Places where they live.
By the Intercessions of a few, thus humbling themselves for their own Sins, and mourning for the Sins of Others, the Wrath of God is sometime turned away from the Places where they live.
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They took Manasseh in the Thorns; it was, as it seems, a Place of Thorns or Thickets, whither Manasseh in the Dread and Consternation of Spirit under which he was, had fled to hide and shelter himself from the Enemy.
They took Manasses in the Thorns; it was, as it seems, a Place of Thorns or Thickets, whither Manasses in the Dread and Consternation of Spirit under which he was, had fled to hide and shelter himself from the Enemy.
Now whereas Manasseh, though a King, was brought into that Distress, that he was constrained to hide himself in the Thorns from his Enemies, we may observe,
Now whereas Manasses, though a King, was brought into that Distress, that he was constrained to hide himself in the Thorns from his Enemies, we may observe,
Zedekiah King of Judah, and his Nobles, were constrained to dig through a Wall, to make way for their Flight in the Night, that they might not fall into the Hands of the Chaldees; and yet was Zedekiah taken by them,
Zedekiah King of Judah, and his Nobles, were constrained to dig through a Wall, to make Way for their Flight in the Night, that they might not fallen into the Hands of the Chaldees; and yet was Zedekiah taken by them,
1. Hence may such as are in Places of Eminency above others, or enjoy more of the things of this World than others do, learn not to trust in their Riches, Honour, Power, Greatness,
1. Hence may such as Are in Places of Eminency above Others, or enjoy more of the things of this World than Others do, Learn not to trust in their Riches, Honour, Power, Greatness,
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and though thou set thy Nest among the Stars, yet thence will I bring thee down, said the Lord to Edom. Of this sad Change Jeremiah complains, and laments over it;
and though thou Set thy Nest among the Stars, yet thence will I bring thee down, said the Lord to Edom. Of this sad Change Jeremiah complains, and laments over it;
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A remarkable Instance we have of the Instability and Uncertainty of these temporal things, in Belisarius, a great and famous Commander of the Forces of Justinian the Emperor.
A remarkable Instance we have of the Instability and Uncertainty of these temporal things, in Belisarius, a great and famous Commander of the Forces of Justinian the Emperor.
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This renowned and victorious General, after that he had subdued the Persians, overcome the Goths, and vanquished the Vandalls; and by these his Victories raised himself so high as that he became the Object both of the Fear and Envy of Equals and Inferiours, was at length reduced to that Want and Misery, that he was constrained to beg by the Highway-side, crying out to Travellers that passed by, Date Obolum Belisario, give a Half-penny to Belisarius. Let no Man therefore make Account that he stands so fast and firm,
This renowned and victorious General, After that he had subdued the Persians, overcome the Gothis, and vanquished the Vandals; and by these his Victories raised himself so high as that he became the Object both of the fear and Envy of Equals and Inferiors, was At length reduced to that Want and Misery, that he was constrained to beg by the Highway-side, crying out to Travellers that passed by, Date Obolum Belisario, give a Halfpenny to Belisarius. Let no Man Therefore make Account that he Stands so fast and firm,
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3. Seeing the Highest may be brought low, and none are exempted from being obnoxious to Changes and Adversities, it concerns all to prepare for Changes,
3. Seeing the Highest may be brought low, and none Are exempted from being obnoxious to Changes and Adversities, it concerns all to prepare for Changes,
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Pride goeth before Destruction, and an haughty Spirit before a Fall. And again, Before Destruction the Heart of Man is haughty, and before Honour is Humility.
Pride Goes before Destruction, and an haughty Spirit before a Fallen. And again, Before Destruction the Heart of Man is haughty, and before Honour is Humility.
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I shall add but one Place more, which shall be Job 40.10, 11, 12. where God himself speaking to Job, and setting before him for his Humiliation, God's incomparable Greatness and transcendent Excellencies, manifested in the Effects of his Power, Wisdom and Goodness, saith, Deck thy self now with Majesty and Excellency,
I shall add but one Place more, which shall be Job 40.10, 11, 12. where God himself speaking to Job, and setting before him for his Humiliation, God's incomparable Greatness and transcendent Excellencies, manifested in the Effects of his Power, Wisdom and goodness, Says, Deck thy self now with Majesty and Excellency,
and he is said to cast abroad the Rage of his Fury when he doth it, to note the high Indignation that he hath against that Sin, which therefore is said to be an Abomination to him. These six things doth the Lord hate;
and he is said to cast abroad the Rage of his Fury when he does it, to note the high Indignation that he hath against that since, which Therefore is said to be an Abomination to him. These six things does the Lord hate;
A proud Look, a lying Tongue, and Hands that shed innocent Blood, &c. So then a proud Look is in Solomon 's Catalogue the first of those Sins that are an Abomination to the Lord.
A proud Look, a lying Tongue, and Hands that shed innocent Blood, etc. So then a proud Look is in Solomon is Catalogue the First of those Sins that Are an Abomination to the Lord.
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And so David, in an humble sense of his utter Unworthiness of what God had done for him, cries out, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my House that thou hast brought me hitherto? Your acknowledging God in what you are and have,
And so David, in an humble sense of his utter Unworthiness of what God had done for him, cries out, Who am I, Oh Lord God? and what is my House that thou hast brought me hitherto? Your acknowledging God in what you Are and have,
and multiplied their Silver and Gold, then he threatned to take away his Corn in the time thereof, and to recover from them his Wool and his Flax, which he had given them to cover their Nakedness.
and multiplied their Silver and Gold, then he threatened to take away his Corn in the time thereof, and to recover from them his Wool and his Flax, which he had given them to cover their Nakedness.
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3. If such as are in Place of Eminency above their Brethren, and are intrusted with a larger Portion of the good things of this World than others have, would prevent a Fall,
3. If such as Are in Place of Eminency above their Brothers, and Are Entrusted with a larger Portion of the good things of this World than Others have, would prevent a Fallen,
that they do good, that they be rich in good VVorks, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in Store for themselves a good Foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal Life.
that they do good, that they be rich in good Works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in Store for themselves a good Foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on Eternal Life.
and when they shall abuse their Abundance to Drunkenness, Gluttony and Excess, and to the accommodating and furnishing themselves with what may supply and feed their Pride and Vanity, they take the ready Course to be despoiled and stripp'd of all those Blessings which they so horribly dishonour God by, making them the Instruments of their Sin,
and when they shall abuse their Abundance to drunkenness, Gluttony and Excess, and to the accommodating and furnishing themselves with what may supply and feed their Pride and Vanity, they take the ready Course to be despoiled and stripped of all those Blessings which they so horribly dishonour God by, making them the Instruments of their since,
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2. He being Infinite in Wisdom as well as in Power, knows how to contrive and order, to dispose of and direct, over-rule and govern all the Means conducing to their Punishment,
2. He being Infinite in Wisdom as well as in Power, knows how to contrive and order, to dispose of and Direct, overrule and govern all the Means conducing to their Punishment,
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3. He moreover having an Absolute Dominion and Soveraignty over all Creatures, and they being all at his Command, he can either imploy them as he pleaseth for punishing such as he will punish,
3. He moreover having an Absolute Dominion and Sovereignty over all Creatures, and they being all At his Command, he can either employ them as he Pleases for punishing such as he will Punish,
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(1.) When God will punish Men, when he will have them suffer for their Sins, he will sometimes disenable them to make use of any Means whereby they may help themselves.
(1.) When God will Punish Men, when he will have them suffer for their Sins, he will sometime disenable them to make use of any Means whereby they may help themselves.
When they should run away from Danger, they have no Power to do it, but stand still as Men confounded and astonished, till their Fears overtake them, and come upon them:
When they should run away from Danger, they have no Power to do it, but stand still as Men confounded and astonished, till their Fears overtake them, and come upon them:
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Thus Sennacherib having escaped the Peril of the Sword abroad, is slain at home in the House of Nisroch his God, by those that came out of his own Bowels.
Thus Sennacherib having escaped the Peril of the Sword abroad, is slave At home in the House of Nisroch his God, by those that Come out of his own Bowels.
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When once a Man hath by his Sins made himself obnoxious to the Justice of God, whither can he flee from his revenging Hand? Whithersoever he goes, he is sure to meet with an incensed God:
When once a Man hath by his Sins made himself obnoxious to the justice of God, whither can he flee from his revenging Hand? Whithersoever he Goes, he is sure to meet with an incensed God:
Can any hide himself in secret Places, saith the Lord? Do not I fill Heaven and Earth, saith the Lord? Jer. 23.24. Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? and whither shall I flee from thy Presence? saith the Psalmist:
Can any hide himself in secret Places, Says the Lord? Do not I fill Heaven and Earth, Says the Lord? Jer. 23.24. Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? and whither shall I flee from thy Presence? Says the Psalmist:
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But if a Man shall have offended God, if he shall by his Provocations have made God his Enemy, whither can he betake himself where he may be without the reach of his Justice? Surely he must go out of the World that would go away from God:
But if a Man shall have offended God, if he shall by his Provocations have made God his Enemy, whither can he betake himself where he may be without the reach of his justice? Surely he must go out of the World that would go away from God:
when he hath determined to make them Instances of his Justice, and of his fierce Indignation against Sin, by inflicting exemplary Punishments on them.
when he hath determined to make them Instances of his justice, and of his fierce Indignation against since, by inflicting exemplary Punishments on them.
Having threatned, severely threatned to reckon with the wicked, the obstinate and impenitent Sinner, that in the height of his carnal Security, thinks God to be altogether such an one as himself;
Having threatened, severely threatened to reckon with the wicked, the obstinate and impenitent Sinner, that in the height of his carnal Security, thinks God to be altogether such an one as himself;
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I will make mine Arrows drunk with Blood, and my Sword shall devour Flesh, Deut. 32.39, 40, 41, 42. Thus I have shewed that when God will punish Men for their Sins, no Means they can make use of, shall secure them against his Judgments.
I will make mine Arrows drunk with Blood, and my Sword shall devour Flesh, Deuteronomy 32.39, 40, 41, 42. Thus I have showed that when God will Punish Men for their Sins, no Means they can make use of, shall secure them against his Judgments.
Neither their high Quality in the World, nor the Eminency of their Rank and Condition, nor their Honours, nor their Power, nor their Policy, nor their Riches, nor their Interests,
Neither their high Quality in the World, nor the Eminency of their Rank and Condition, nor their Honours, nor their Power, nor their Policy, nor their Riches, nor their Interests,
such an one above all others shall be sure to be punished most severely. Consider how dreadfully God hath threatned such hardned, secure, and fearless Sinners:
such an one above all Others shall be sure to be punished most severely. Consider how dreadfully God hath threatened such hardened, secure, and fearless Sinners:
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Such obdurate and secure Sinners as these, God would find out wheresoever they should be; he would search Jerusalem with Candles for them, that he might punish them.
Such obdurate and secure Sinners as these, God would find out wheresoever they should be; he would search Jerusalem with Candles for them, that he might Punish them.
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They have such and such Advantages above other Men; and therefore whoever suffer, they hope they may find Means to be exempted from suffering. But let none deceive themselves;
They have such and such Advantages above other Men; and Therefore whoever suffer, they hope they may find Means to be exempted from suffering. But let none deceive themselves;
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Whatever they may seem to have to safe-guard and protect themselves against the Wrath of God, their Sins have made them naked, as Moses said of the Israelites. They lie as open,
Whatever they may seem to have to safeguard and Pact themselves against the Wrath of God, their Sins have made them naked, as Moses said of the Israelites. They lie as open,
and as much exposed to the Judgments of God, as if they were perfectly stripp'd of whatever might promise them any Protection or Security in an evil Day.
and as much exposed to the Judgments of God, as if they were perfectly stripped of whatever might promise them any Protection or Security in an evil Day.
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then all these things in which they trust, shall afford them no Relief at all. It may be instead of relieving and protecting them, they may contribute to their Ruine.
then all these things in which they trust, shall afford them no Relief At all. It may be instead of relieving and protecting them, they may contribute to their Ruin.
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The Prophet Jeremiah fore-telling, and prophetically describing the Overthrow of Pharaoh 's Army, and all his hired Forces, by the Army of Nebuchadnezzar, and the sore Distress of Egypt attending that Overthrow, saith, Her hired Men in the midst of her, are like fatted Bullocks;
The Prophet Jeremiah foretelling, and prophetically describing the Overthrow of Pharaoh is Army, and all his hired Forces, by the Army of Nebuchadnezzar, and the soar Distress of Egypt attending that Overthrow, Says, Her hired Men in the midst of her, Are like fatted Bullocks;
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but they would not hearken, &c. HItherto of the Course which God took with Manasseh in order to his reclaiming, when gentler Means would do him no good;
but they would not harken, etc. HItherto of the Course which God took with Manasses in order to his reclaiming, when Gentler Means would do him no good;
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Now followeth the fourth Particular, namely, the Effect which this severer Course had upon Manasseh; When he was in Affliction, he besought the Lord his God,
Now follows the fourth Particular, namely, the Effect which this severer Course had upon Manasses; When he was in Affliction, he besought the Lord his God,
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A sore and heavy Affliction it was for a King to fall into the Hands of his Enemies that thirsted after his Blood, to be bound with Fetters, to be carried away captive into a strange Land, to be there a Prisoner standing in fear of his Life every day and every hour:
A soar and heavy Affliction it was for a King to fallen into the Hands of his Enemies that thirsted After his Blood, to be bound with Fetters, to be carried away captive into a strange Land, to be there a Prisoner standing in Fear of his Life every day and every hour:
and this brings to his Mind those his grievous Sins and horrid Crimes, by which in the time of his Prosperity he had provoked God to give him up into the Hands of his Enemies,
and this brings to his Mind those his grievous Sins and horrid Crimes, by which in the time of his Prosperity he had provoked God to give him up into the Hands of his Enemies,
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For the right understanding of this Point, we must know that Afflictions of themselves cannot effect this gracious Change in any Man. 'Tis not so much from any natural Property or inherent Virtue in Afflictions that they thus work,
For the right understanding of this Point, we must know that Afflictions of themselves cannot Effect this gracious Change in any Man. It's not so much from any natural Property or inherent Virtue in Afflictions that they thus work,
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If God be not pleased to sanctify Afflictions, and to accompany them with the effectual Operation of his Spirit upon the Hearts of Men, they are never the better for them, it may be they are much the worse;
If God be not pleased to sanctify Afflictions, and to accompany them with the effectual Operation of his Spirit upon the Hearts of Men, they Are never the better for them, it may be they Are much the Worse;
and consulted with the Witch of Endor. The like did Ahaziah, who in his Sickness, as if there had been no God in Israel, sent unto Baalzebub the God of Ekron, to enquire whether he should recover.
and consulted with the Witch of Endor. The like did Ahaziah, who in his Sickness, as if there had been no God in Israel, sent unto Baalzebub the God of Ekron, to inquire whither he should recover.
Thus though the Judgments of God that had been inflicted on the Votaries and Adherents of Antichrist, were so terrible, that they gnawed their Tongues for Pain,
Thus though the Judgments of God that had been inflicted on the Votaries and Adherents of Antichrist, were so terrible, that they gnawed their Tongues for Pain,
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How little Good is done upon wicked Men by Afflictions unless they be sanctified to them, Solomon informeth us, saying, Though thou shouldst bray a Fool in a Mortar among Wheat with a Pestle,
How little Good is done upon wicked Men by Afflictions unless they be sanctified to them, Solomon Informeth us, saying, Though thou Shouldst bray a Fool in a Mortar among Wheat with a Pestle,
though you beat him, and bruise him, and even pound him to pieces, yet will he still be the same, every way as bad and as wicked as he was when you first took him in hand.
though you beatrice him, and bruise him, and even pound him to Pieces, yet will he still be the same, every Way as bad and as wicked as he was when you First took him in hand.
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1. In all our Afflictions to look up to God, and beg of him that he would vouchsafe to sanctify them to us, without which we cannot expect to receive any Good by them.
1. In all our Afflictions to look up to God, and beg of him that he would vouchsafe to sanctify them to us, without which we cannot expect to receive any Good by them.
'Tis easy to observe what sad Work Afflictions, through the Corruption of Man's Nature, make, when they light upon wicked Men, and are not sanctified to them;
It's easy to observe what sad Work Afflictions, through the Corruption of Man's Nature, make, when they Light upon wicked Men, and Are not sanctified to them;
We may observe, and 'tis no difficult matter to observe it, that when Men could not be reclaimed and taken off from their vicious Courses by any other Means, Afflictions have done it.
We may observe, and it's no difficult matter to observe it, that when Men could not be reclaimed and taken off from their vicious Courses by any other Means, Afflictions have done it.
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and make them reflect and consider how 'tis with them as to their spiritual Estate, and in what Condition their Souls are, and how Matters stand between God and them.
and make them reflect and Consider how it's with them as to their spiritual Estate, and in what Condition their Souls Are, and how Matters stand between God and them.
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But in time of Affliction they retire into themselves, and are more conversant at home. The time of Adversity is a time of thinking, and of Consideration;
But in time of Affliction they retire into themselves, and Are more conversant At home. The time of Adversity is a time of thinking, and of Consideration;
but when all was spent, and when by his profuse, prodigal and luxurious Courses he had brought himself to those Extremities that he was ready to be famished,
but when all was spent, and when by his profuse, prodigal and luxurious Courses he had brought himself to those Extremities that he was ready to be famished,
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These and the like serious Reflections and Considerations at length produce the Resolutions which he takes up, saying with himself, I will arise and go to my Father,
These and the like serious Reflections and Considerations At length produce the Resolutions which he Takes up, saying with himself, I will arise and go to my Father,
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A most famous and remarkable Instance hereof we have in Adonibezek; who having cut off the Thumbs and great Toes of threescore and ten Kings, had at length his own Thumbs and great Toes cut off, which made him acknowledg the righteous Judgment of God herein, saying, As I have done, so God hath requited me.
A most famous and remarkable Instance hereof we have in Adonibezek; who having Cut off the Thumbs and great Toes of threescore and ten Kings, had At length his own Thumbs and great Toes Cut off, which made him acknowledge the righteous Judgement of God herein, saying, As I have done, so God hath requited me.
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They say within themselves, Surely God is much displeased with us, or else such or such an Affliction had never befallen us. 2dly. This makes them search and inquire after the Cause of their Afflictions, the Sins by which God hath been so much provoked to Displeasure against them.
They say within themselves, Surely God is much displeased with us, or Else such or such an Affliction had never befallen us. 2dly. This makes them search and inquire After the Cause of their Afflictions, the Sins by which God hath been so much provoked to Displeasure against them.
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Search after their Sins they will, rather than still smart under the Hand of God that afflicts them. 3dly. Afflictions make Men willing to find out their Sins, and they make them search after their Sins as those that have a Mind to find them.
Search After their Sins they will, rather than still smart under the Hand of God that afflicts them. 3dly. Afflictions make Men willing to find out their Sins, and they make them search After their Sins as those that have a Mind to find them.
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and to be at Ease, will search after their Sins narrowly and diligently, they will search after them with all their Hearts, as the Prophet speaks in another Case;
and to be At Ease, will search After their Sins narrowly and diligently, they will search After them with all their Hearts, as the Prophet speaks in Another Case;
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because they know till then they may not hope to be freed from their Afflictions. 4thly. Afflictions do also open Mens Eyes to see that which before they could not or would not see.
Because they know till then they may not hope to be freed from their Afflictions. 4thly. Afflictions do also open Men's Eyes to see that which before they could not or would not see.
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But Afflictions make them see and acknowledg those their Errors and Miscarriages which they would never be convinced of or acknowledg till the Hand of God was upon them.
But Afflictions make them see and acknowledge those their Errors and Miscarriages which they would never be convinced of or acknowledge till the Hand of God was upon them.
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But afterwards when his Heart had smitten him, and especially after that seventy thousand of his People had been swept away by the Pestilence, then he saw his Miscarriage,
But afterwards when his Heart had smitten him, and especially After that seventy thousand of his People had been swept away by the Pestilence, then he saw his Miscarriage,
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3. By Afflictions Men come to be acquainted with the Evil, the hainous Nature and Danger of Sin. Before the Sinner is afflicted, he makes light of Sin, he thinks there is no great Evil or Danger in those Sins which he indulgeth himself in.
3. By Afflictions Men come to be acquainted with the Evil, the heinous Nature and Danger of Sin. Before the Sinner is afflicted, he makes Light of since, he thinks there is no great Evil or Danger in those Sins which he indulgeth himself in.
The unclean Person as long as he escapes unpunished, is apt to think he may safely enough gratify his Lust by addicting himself to that abominable Sin:
The unclean Person as long as he escapes unpunished, is apt to think he may safely enough gratify his Lust by addicting himself to that abominable since:
when he hath brought upon himself those Infirmities and Diseases, those exquisite and tormenting Pains which are the natural Attendants and proper Fruits of that Sin;
when he hath brought upon himself those Infirmities and Diseases, those exquisite and tormenting Pains which Are the natural Attendants and proper Fruits of that since;
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and moreover, that he hath overthrown the State of his Body, impaired his Health, wasted his Strength, treasured up in his declining and half-rotten Carcase, Matter for all manner of Diseases, almost extinguished natural Heat,
and moreover, that he hath overthrown the State of his Body, impaired his Health, wasted his Strength, treasured up in his declining and half-rotten Carcase, Matter for all manner of Diseases, almost extinguished natural Heat,
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In short, Afflictions are a kind of spiritual Eye-salve whereby our Sight is cleared, and we are enabled to see what we saw not before we were afflicted;
In short, Afflictions Are a kind of spiritual Eyesalve whereby our Sighed is cleared, and we Are enabled to see what we saw not before we were afflicted;
or if we had some obscure and imperfect Sight of them, if we had a dark and confused View of them before we were afflicted, our Afflictions help us to see them,
or if we had Some Obscure and imperfect Sighed of them, if we had a dark and confused View of them before we were afflicted, our Afflictions help us to see them,
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Then they cry unto the Lord in their Trouble, and he bringeth them out of their Distresses. So Jonah 1.5. The Mariners being afraid, by reason of a mighty Tempest, cried every Man unto his God.
Then they cry unto the Lord in their Trouble, and he brings them out of their Distresses. So Jonah 1.5. The Mariners being afraid, by reason of a mighty Tempest, cried every Man unto his God.
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they must resolve upon other Courses, they must promise and vow to renounce and forsake those Sins by which they had drawn down the Judgments of God upon them;
they must resolve upon other Courses, they must promise and Voelli to renounce and forsake those Sins by which they had drawn down the Judgments of God upon them;
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And the like Resolutions did David 's Afflictions produce in him, as we may gather from the frequent mention there is of the Vows which he then made unto God:
And the like Resolutions did David is Afflictions produce in him, as we may gather from the frequent mention there is of the Vows which he then made unto God:
Thy Vows are upon me, O God: I will render Praise unto thee, Psal. 56.12. Thou, O God, hast heard my Vows, Psal. 61.5. Prepare Mercy and Truth which may preserve me:
Thy Vows Are upon me, Oh God: I will render Praise unto thee, Psalm 56.12. Thou, Oh God, hast herd my Vows, Psalm 61.5. Prepare Mercy and Truth which may preserve me:
and my Mouth hath spoken when I was in Trouble, Psal. 66.13, 14. Now by these his Vows no doubt but he obliged himself to testify his Thankfulness unto God when he should deliver him out of his Troubles, not only by offering Sacrifices, which were the usual Testifications of Thankfulness in those times,
and my Mouth hath spoken when I was in Trouble, Psalm 66.13, 14. Now by these his Vows no doubt but he obliged himself to testify his Thankfulness unto God when he should deliver him out of his Troubles, not only by offering Sacrifices, which were the usual Testifications of Thankfulness in those times,
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but also by a more careful Endeavour to forsake all Sin, and to give up himself to God more intirely in a way of constant and universal Obedience, without which all their Sacrifices and Oblations had in God's Account signified little.
but also by a more careful Endeavour to forsake all since, and to give up himself to God more entirely in a Way of constant and universal obedience, without which all their Sacrifices and Oblations had in God's Account signified little.
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and by causing them to reflect upon themselves, and consider. (2.) By bringing them to the sight of their Sins, which they do several ways. (3.) By acquainting them with the great Evil and Hainousness of Sin,
and by causing them to reflect upon themselves, and Consider. (2.) By bringing them to the sighed of their Sins, which they do several ways. (3.) By acquainting them with the great Evil and Heinousness of since,
How should it humble and abase us, and cause us even to loath our selves, that we should have such wicked and vile Natures, that we should be so disingenuous;
How should it humble and abase us, and cause us even to loath our selves, that we should have such wicked and vile Nature's, that we should be so disingenuous;
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this should reconcile us to Afflictions, and make us willing to submit to that spiritual Discipline which the most wise God thinks fit to train us up under for our Good.
this should reconcile us to Afflictions, and make us willing to submit to that spiritual Discipline which the most wise God thinks fit to train us up under for our Good.
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Why should you murmur and fret against the Lord, when his chastning: Hand is upon you? Why should your Heart rise against that wholsom and necessary.
Why should you murmur and fret against the Lord, when his chastening: Hand is upon you? Why should your Heart rise against that wholesome and necessary.
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Severity, which he makes use of for reclaiming you? Is there not a Cause? Doth he not see that nothing else will prevail with you? What would you have him do? Would you have him let you alone,
Severity, which he makes use of for reclaiming you? Is there not a Cause? Does he not see that nothing Else will prevail with you? What would you have him do? Would you have him let you alone,
Be not so fondly, foolishly, irrationally, and madly in love with Sin, as to be averse from undergoing any thing whereby you may be delivered from the Power and Dominion of it.
Be not so fondly, foolishly, irrationally, and madly in love with since, as to be averse from undergoing any thing whereby you may be Delivered from the Power and Dominion of it.
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Whence we may observe, That proud, stubborn and incorrigible Sinners will not humble themselves till God hath humbled them, till by Afflictions he hath taken down their haughty Spirits and laid them low.
Whence we may observe, That proud, stubborn and incorrigible Sinners will not humble themselves till God hath humbled them, till by Afflictions he hath taken down their haughty Spirits and laid them low.
and to all his severe Denunciations of Judgments, would you prevent God's humbling you by those sharp and heavy Afflictions which would be very grievous to you;
and to all his severe Denunciations of Judgments, would you prevent God's humbling you by those sharp and heavy Afflictions which would be very grievous to you;
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our Afflictions open our Eyes, make us look about us, and help us to discover those our Miscarriages, which before we would not own nor take notice of.
our Afflictions open our Eyes, make us look about us, and help us to discover those our Miscarriages, which before we would not own nor take notice of.
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By the Afflictions which the Hand of God hath laid upon him, he perceives that God is angry with him, which he was not in the least sensible of before he was afflicted.
By the Afflictions which the Hand of God hath laid upon him, he perceives that God is angry with him, which he was not in the least sensible of before he was afflicted.
Now all these things do not a little further our Humiliation. Ʋse. Let us therefore when Afflictions come upon us, improve that Season for our Humiliation;
Now all these things do not a little further our Humiliation. Ʋse. Let us Therefore when Afflictions come upon us, improve that Season for our Humiliation;
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And this is no easy Work, considering our natural Blindness in spiritual things, our Unwillingness to know the worst of our selves, our Partiality to our selves,
And this is no easy Work, considering our natural Blindness in spiritual things, our Unwillingness to know the worst of our selves, our Partiality to our selves,
2. By using our best Endeavours to affect our Hearts with our Sins, which is to be done by a serious Consideration of the Nature, Quality and Aggravations of our Sins;
2. By using our best Endeavours to affect our Hearts with our Sins, which is to be done by a serious Consideration of the Nature, Quality and Aggravations of our Sins;
3. By humble and affectionate Confession of our Sins unto God, with our most earnest and importunate Supplications to him for the pardon and forgiveness of them.
3. By humble and affectionate Confessi of our Sins unto God, with our most earnest and importunate Supplications to him for the pardon and forgiveness of them.
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4. By judging our selves for them, and by passing Sentence against our selves, as those who have by our Provocations deserved to be disowned and cast off for ever,
4. By judging our selves for them, and by passing Sentence against our selves, as those who have by our Provocations deserved to be disowned and cast off for ever,
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Let not therefore such as have been guilty of great and horrid Sins, think it is enough for them to have hang'd down their Heads as a Bulrush for a day or two;
Let not Therefore such as have been guilty of great and horrid Sins, think it is enough for them to have hanged down their Heads as a Bulrush for a day or two;
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as those Hypocrites whose Carriage the Prophet describes, Jer. 58.5. or to have made some slight and formal Confession of their Sins, when they are now just ready to go out of the World.
as those Hypocrites whose Carriage the Prophet describes, Jer. 58.5. or to have made Some slight and formal Confessi of their Sins, when they Are now just ready to go out of the World.
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But you will say, How may a Man know that he is truly and soundly humbled, that his Humiliation bears some Proportion with the Quality and Degree of his Sins?
But you will say, How may a Man know that he is truly and soundly humbled, that his Humiliation bears Some Proportion with the Quality and Degree of his Sins?
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An unhumbled Sinner would have shifted off all the Blame upon others, as did Saul, 1 Sam. 15.15. excusing himself, he pleaded, that the People had spared the best of the Sheep, and the Oxen, to sacrifice unto the Lord:
an unhumbled Sinner would have shifted off all the Blame upon Others, as did Saul, 1 Sam. 15.15. excusing himself, he pleaded, that the People had spared the best of the Sheep, and the Oxen, to sacrifice unto the Lord:
So Daniel acknowledging his own Sins, and the Sins of the People, saith, To thee, O Lord, belongeth Righteousness; but to us Confusion of Face, to our Kings, to our Princes,
So daniel acknowledging his own Sins, and the Sins of the People, Says, To thee, Oh Lord, belongeth Righteousness; but to us Confusion of Face, to our Kings, to our Princes,
This Acknowledgment he makes after a long Recital of those heavy Judgments which for their Sins God had inflicted on them, thereby clearing him from any unjust Severity which he had exercised upon them.
This Acknowledgment he makes After a long Recital of those heavy Judgments which for their Sins God had inflicted on them, thereby clearing him from any unjust Severity which he had exercised upon them.
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To the same purpose it is that Ezra making Confession of his own Sins, and of the Sins of that People, freely acknowledged, that though they had suffered grievous things,
To the same purpose it is that Ezra making Confessi of his own Sins, and of the Sins of that People, freely acknowledged, that though they had suffered grievous things,
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and lay himself at the Feet of God while he is chastning him. He will accept of the Punishment of his Sin, as the Phrase is, Lev. 26.41. He will cordially say with the Church;
and lay himself At the Feet of God while he is chastening him. He will accept of the Punishment of his since, as the Phrase is, Lev. 26.41. He will cordially say with the Church;
when he fled from Absalom, he ordered the Ark to be by Zabok carried back into the City, saying, If I shall find favour in the Eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again,
when he fled from Absalom, he ordered the Ark to be by Zabok carried back into the city, saying, If I shall find favour in the Eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again,
5. The Sinner that is truly, effectually and soundly troubled, will take a holy Revenge upon himself, in reference to those things, to those particular Instances of his Life, in which he has most provoked God and incurred his Displeasure.
5. The Sinner that is truly, effectually and soundly troubled, will take a holy Revenge upon himself, in Referente to those things, to those particular Instances of his Life, in which he has most provoked God and incurred his Displeasure.
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To manifest his Indignation against himself for the Sins by which he hath most highly dishonoured God, he will deny himself some of those lawful and innocent Liberties which he might other ways without Sin make use of.
To manifest his Indignation against himself for the Sins by which he hath most highly dishonoured God, he will deny himself Some of those lawful and innocent Liberties which he might other ways without since make use of.
1. The Words may imply an Aggravation of his Sins, which had been committed against so many Considerations as might and should have effectually refrained him from sinning against God in such a fearful manner as he had done. As, 1st. That he had sinned against so many good Instructions and Cautions against Sin, as his Father had given him;
1. The Words may imply an Aggravation of his Sins, which had been committed against so many Considerations as might and should have effectually refrained him from sinning against God in such a fearful manner as he had done. As, 1st. That he had sinned against so many good Instructions and Cautions against since, as his Father had given him;
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The most wicked Children are apt to please and flatter themselves with this fond Imagination, that being descended from such good Parents and Ancestors, they shall for their sakes find Favour with God at the Great Day of their Account;
The most wicked Children Are apt to please and flatter themselves with this found Imagination, that being descended from such good Parents and Ancestors, they shall for their sakes find Favour with God At the Great Day of their Account;
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if they continue and persevere still in their evil ways, they must know (and I desire all such to ponder it seriously) that the Piety of their Parents will be of no other Advantage to them,
if they continue and persevere still in their evil ways, they must know (and I desire all such to ponder it seriously) that the Piety of their Parents will be of no other Advantage to them,
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John the Baptist calling upon the Ungodly to break off their wicked Practices, and to bring forth Fruits meet for Repentance, tells them, that they must not think to say within themselves, We have Abraham to our Father; for God was able even of Stones to raise up Children unto Abraham.
John the Baptist calling upon the Ungodly to break off their wicked Practices, and to bring forth Fruits meet for Repentance, tells them, that they must not think to say within themselves, We have Abraham to our Father; for God was able even of Stones to raise up Children unto Abraham.
Abraham would never own such a wicked Posterity for his Children, much less would he open his Mouth to speak one Word in their Behalf when they should stand before the Judgment-Seat of Christ, to be accountable to him for all their Wickedness.
Abraham would never own such a wicked Posterity for his Children, much less would he open his Mouth to speak one Word in their Behalf when they should stand before the Judgment seat of christ, to be accountable to him for all their Wickedness.
and a great Encouragement thereunto it is upon several Accounts. For, 1st. The Children of good Men are, together with their Parents, within the Compass of the Covenant which God makes and establisheth with his People:
and a great Encouragement thereunto it is upon several Accounts. For, 1st. The Children of good Men Are, together with their Parents, within the Compass of the Covenant which God makes and Establisheth with his People:
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Godly Parents make Conscience of praying for their Children, that God would be pleased to pardon their Sins, to strengthen them against their Temptations,
Godly Parents make Conscience of praying for their Children, that God would be pleased to pardon their Sins, to strengthen them against their Temptations,
This Consideration, if duly weighed, must needs be a singular Encouragement, even to the most wicked and ungodly Children, to become humble and earnest Suitors unto God for the Pardon of their Sins:
This Consideration, if duly weighed, must needs be a singular Encouragement, even to the most wicked and ungodly Children, to become humble and earnest Suitors unto God for the Pardon of their Sins:
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they may upon good Grounds hope, that all the Prayers and Supplications which their Parents have offered up unto God for them, shall not utterly miscarry and be lost.
they may upon good Grounds hope, that all the Prayers and Supplications which their Parents have offered up unto God for them, shall not utterly miscarry and be lost.
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and which hath its rise purely from the free Grace of God, which alone maketh one Man to differ from another, especially in Matters of this Nature, wherein the eternal Welfare of our Souls is so nearly concerned.
and which hath its rise purely from the free Grace of God, which alone makes one Man to differ from Another, especially in Matters of this Nature, wherein the Eternal Welfare of our Souls is so nearly concerned.
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Ʋse 2. Let all such Children who have been favoured with this inestimable Privilege of being descended from religious Parents, improve this Mercy to their spiritual Advantage, giving all Diligence to become Followers of their Parents, and Imitators of their Piety;
Ʋse 2. Let all such Children who have been favoured with this inestimable Privilege of being descended from religious Parents, improve this Mercy to their spiritual Advantage, giving all Diligence to become Followers of their Parents, and Imitators of their Piety;
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And let them pray unto God fervently and incessantly, that they may by a holy and unblamable Conversation, approve themselves to be the true Offspring of such Parents,
And let them pray unto God fervently and incessantly, that they may by a holy and Unblamable Conversation, approve themselves to be the true Offspring of such Parents,
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and receive their final Sentence according to what they have done, in the Flesh, whether it be Good or Evil. And thus I have done with that Observation.
and receive their final Sentence according to what they have done, in the Flesh, whither it be Good or Evil. And thus I have done with that Observation.
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Shall there be Evil in the City, and the Lord hath not done it? Amos 3.6. Which Words must be understood of the Evil of Affliction and Punishment, not of the Evil of Sin, that's an Evil whereof God who is perfectly and infinitely Good, can never be the Author.
Shall there be Evil in the city, and the Lord hath not done it? Amos 3.6. Which Words must be understood of the Evil of Affliction and Punishment, not of the Evil of since, that's an Evil whereof God who is perfectly and infinitely Good, can never be the Author.
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This is that which the Psalmist intends when he calls wicked Men God's Sword; Deliver my Soul from the Wicked, (saith he) which is thy Sword: The Sword wherewith he thrusts at, wounds and pierceth, chastens and corrects his People,
This is that which the Psalmist intends when he calls wicked Men God's Sword; Deliver my Soul from the Wicked, (Says he) which is thy Sword: The Sword wherewith he thrusts At, wounds and pierces, chastens and corrects his People,
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Hence also it is that he calls the Babylonians his Battel-Axe, and Weapons of War, with which he breaks in pieces the Nations, and destroyeth Kingdoms.
Hence also it is that he calls the Babylonians his Battel-Axe, and Weapons of War, with which he breaks in Pieces the nations, and Destroyeth Kingdoms.
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Hence God himself complains of Mens neglecting to have Recourse to him by Prayer in their Afflictions, who alone can relieve them by removing his afflicting Hand from them;
Hence God himself complains of Mens neglecting to have Recourse to him by Prayer in their Afflictions, who alone can relieve them by removing his afflicting Hand from them;
No Question can be made of it, but that Ahaziah having taken a dangerous Fall from a Lattice, made use of all the best Means that could be had for his Cure;
No Question can be made of it, but that Ahaziah having taken a dangerous Fallen from a Lattice, made use of all the best Means that could be had for his Cure;
but unto the God of Ekron, the Prophet in the Name of God tells him, that he should not come down from that Bed on which he had gone up, but should furely die, as accordingly it fell out in the Issue.
but unto the God of Ekron, the Prophet in the Name of God tells him, that he should not come down from that Bed on which he had gone up, but should furely die, as accordingly it fell out in the Issue.
Wherefore this is noted as a great Miscarriage in Asa (though otherwise a good Man) that in his Disease, even when it was very grievous, he sought unto the Physicians, and not unto God.
Wherefore this is noted as a great Miscarriage in Asa (though otherwise a good Man) that in his Disease, even when it was very grievous, he sought unto the Physicians, and not unto God.
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4. It concerns us in our Afflictions to seek unto God by Prayer, in regard of the great need we have of his Help and Assistance many other ways in the time of our Afflictions. As, 1st. To teach us his meaning in those Afflictions with which he exerciseth us; what he designs in them;
4. It concerns us in our Afflictions to seek unto God by Prayer, in regard of the great need we have of his Help and Assistance many other ways in the time of our Afflictions. As, 1st. To teach us his meaning in those Afflictions with which he Exerciseth us; what he designs in them;
and what at such a time he expects from us. 2dly. To sanctify Afflictions to us, and to enable us to improve them to our spiritual Advantage. 3dly. To support us under our Afflictions. 4thly.
and what At such a time he expects from us. 2dly. To sanctify Afflictions to us, and to enable us to improve them to our spiritual Advantage. 3dly. To support us under our Afflictions. 4thly.
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and all other sinful Distempers, which in regard of the Corruption of our Nature, and the evil Frame of our Hearts, we are subject unto in our Afflictions.
and all other sinful Distempers, which in regard of the Corruption of our Nature, and the evil Frame of our Hearts, we Are Subject unto in our Afflictions.
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Ʋse. Seeing we are upon so many Considerations obliged and highly concerned to seek unto God in our Afflictions, let us all be cautioned to take heed that we neglect not the Duty of Prayer while God's afflicting Hand is upon us,
Ʋse. Seeing we Are upon so many Considerations obliged and highly concerned to seek unto God in our Afflictions, let us all be cautioned to take heed that we neglect not the Duty of Prayer while God's afflicting Hand is upon us,
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Thus doing with Constancy and Perseverance, we need not question but that we shall see a good Issue out of our Afflictions, whatever they be, in God's appointed time;
Thus doing with Constancy and Perseverance, we need not question but that we shall see a good Issue out of our Afflictions, whatever they be, in God's appointed time;
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but in all our Afflictions let us not only pray, but labour to be soundly humbled for our Sins, which have been the meritorious Cause of all our Sufferings;
but in all our Afflictions let us not only pray, but labour to be soundly humbled for our Sins, which have been the meritorious Cause of all our Sufferings;
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This is the best Course that we can take in our Afflictions, and the only Course that can give us any Security, that we shall be in due time delivered out of our Afflictions,
This is the best Course that we can take in our Afflictions, and the only Course that can give us any Security, that we shall be in due time Delivered out of our Afflictions,
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God was entreated of him, and heard his Supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his Kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord he was God.
God was entreated of him, and herd his Supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his Kingdom. Then Manasses knew that the Lord he was God.
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he was confined to the dark and uncomfortable Vaults and Cloysters of a Prison; and though perhaps in regard that he was not of the common sort of Prisoners,
he was confined to the dark and uncomfortable Vaults and Cloisters of a Prison; and though perhaps in regard that he was not of the Common sort of Prisoners,
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He is graciously pleased to assure them, that if any of theirs should be driven out to the uttermost Parts of Heaven, from thence would the Lord their God gather them,
He is graciously pleased to assure them, that if any of theirs should be driven out to the uttermost Parts of Heaven, from thence would the Lord their God gather them,
how forlorn or deplorable soever their Condition may seem to be. 1st. As for Wisdom; He is the only wise God, 1 Tim. 1.17. His Ʋnderstanding is infinite, Psal. 147.5. He knows how to deliver the Godly, 2 Pet. 2.9. 2dly. His Power is equal to his Wisdom.
how forlorn or deplorable soever their Condition may seem to be. 1st. As for Wisdom; He is the only wise God, 1 Tim. 1.17. His Ʋnderstanding is infinite, Psalm 147.5. He knows how to deliver the Godly, 2 Pet. 2.9. 2dly. His Power is equal to his Wisdom.
Nothing is impossible with God, Luke 1.37. Nothing is too hard for him, Gen. 18.14. He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think, Eph. 3.20. He is never at a Loss, though we be.
Nothing is impossible with God, Lycia 1.37. Nothing is too hard for him, Gen. 18.14. He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think, Ephesians 3.20. He is never At a Loss, though we be.
and our real Benefit and Advantage. For, 1st. The more sad any Man's Condition is, the more ready is he to relieve him, and the greater Compassion hath he for him:
and our real Benefit and Advantage. For, 1st. The more sad any Man's Condition is, the more ready is he to relieve him, and the greater Compassion hath he for him:
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Like as a Father pitieth his Children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. 2dly. The more sad any Man's Condition is, the more Glory will redound to God from relieving him.
Like as a Father Pitieth his Children, so the Lord Pitieth them that Fear him. 2dly. The more sad any Man's Condition is, the more Glory will redound to God from relieving him.
and to be humble Petitioners to him for Relief in all our Distresses, never despairing of obtaining Succour as long as we have such an one to have recourse unto.
and to be humble Petitioners to him for Relief in all our Distresses, never despairing of obtaining Succour as long as we have such an one to have recourse unto.
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and to bring him back again into Jerusalem into his Kingdom, but so as to pardon his great and hainous Provocations, by which he had drawn that Misery upon himself:
and to bring him back again into Jerusalem into his Kingdom, but so as to pardon his great and heinous Provocations, by which he had drawn that Misery upon himself:
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for that Manasseh was a true Penitent, we have all the reason to believe, not only in regard that it is said of him, that he humbled himself greatly, but also that upon his Return to Jerusalem; he took away the strange Gods and the Idol out of the House of the Lord,
for that Manasses was a true Penitent, we have all the reason to believe, not only in regard that it is said of him, that he humbled himself greatly, but also that upon his Return to Jerusalem; he took away the strange God's and the Idol out of the House of the Lord,
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(1.) Manasseh, here in the Text, whose most hainous and abominable Provocations are at large described, 2 Kings 21. 2 Chron. 33. (2.) The Woman mentioned, Luke 7.37, 38. and so on to the end of the Chapter.
(1.) Manasses, Here in the Text, whose most heinous and abominable Provocations Are At large described, 2 Kings 21. 2 Chronicles 33. (2.) The Woman mentioned, Lycia 7.37, 38. and so on to the end of the Chapter.
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insomuch that Simon the Pharisee, who had invited Christ to his House, took great offence at it, that he should suffer a Woman of such ill Report to come near him,
insomuch that Simon the Pharisee, who had invited christ to his House, took great offence At it, that he should suffer a Woman of such ill Report to come near him,
as we may see, ver. 39. and yet this lewd and vicious Woman, upon her sincere Repentance, obtained the forgiveness of her Sins, whereof our Saviour assures her, ver. 48. saying unto her, Thy Sins are forgiven thee.
as we may see, ver. 39. and yet this lewd and vicious Woman, upon her sincere Repentance, obtained the forgiveness of her Sins, whereof our Saviour assures her, ver. 48. saying unto her, Thy Sins Are forgiven thee.
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(3.) The Thief on the Cross, is another Instance of Mercy obtained at the Hands of God by a great Sinner, upon his sound Humiliation and unfeigned Repentance; Luke 23.40, 41, 42, 43. (4.) Another Instance hereof may be in those who are said to have used curious Arts, that is, who addicted themselves unto Magick and Judicial Astrology.
(3.) The Thief on the Cross, is Another Instance of Mercy obtained At the Hands of God by a great Sinner, upon his found Humiliation and unfeigned Repentance; Lycia 23.40, 41, 42, 43. (4.) another Instance hereof may be in those who Are said to have used curious Arts, that is, who addicted themselves unto Magic and Judicial Astrology.
Many of these are said to have brought their Books together, (that is, their Books of Magick and Judicial Astrology) and to have burned them before all Men, thereby testifying the truth of their Repentance;
Many of these Are said to have brought their Books together, (that is, their Books of Magic and Judicial Astrology) and to have burned them before all Men, thereby testifying the truth of their Repentance;
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(5.) Another Instance may be in those notorious Sinners, a black Catalogue whereof we have, 1 Cor. 6.9, 10. namely, Fornicators, Idolaters, Adulterers, Effeminate, Abusers of themselves with Mankind, Thieves, Covetous, Drunkards, Revilers, Extortioners.
(5.) another Instance may be in those notorious Sinners, a black Catalogue whereof we have, 1 Cor. 6.9, 10. namely, Fornicators, Idolaters, Adulterers, Effeminate, abusers of themselves with Mankind, Thieves, Covetous, Drunkards, Revilers, Extortioners.
(6.) S. Paul may be another Instance hereof, who though (according to his own acknowledgment) he had been a Blasphemer, a Persecuter, an injurious Person, and the chief of Sinners;
(6.) S. Paul may be Another Instance hereof, who though (according to his own acknowledgment) he had been a Blasphemer, a Persecutor, an injurious Person, and the chief of Sinners;
(1.) Because Mercy is promised to the greatest Sinners, upon their Repentance; Isa. 1.16, 17, 18. & 55.7. Ezek. 18.27, 28. & 30.31, 32. Mat. 12.31. (2.) Promises of Pardon made unto penitent and believing Sinners, run in general Terms; John 3.16. Mark 16.15, 16. Acts 10.43. (3.) Christ invites all that feel the Burden of their Sins, to come unto him, promising them Ease and Refreshing if they come; Mat. 11.28. John 7.37, 38, Rev. 22.17. (4.) Christ expostulates with Sinners, and complains that they come not to him for Mercy; John 5.40. Mat. 23.37. (5.) He declareth and professeth that he will reject and put off none that shall come unto him; John 6.37.
(1.) Because Mercy is promised to the greatest Sinners, upon their Repentance; Isaiah 1.16, 17, 18. & 55.7. Ezekiel 18.27, 28. & 30.31, 32. Mathew 12.31. (2.) Promises of Pardon made unto penitent and believing Sinners, run in general Terms; John 3.16. Mark 16.15, 16. Acts 10.43. (3.) christ invites all that feel the Burden of their Sins, to come unto him, promising them Ease and Refreshing if they come; Mathew 11.28. John 7.37, 38, Rev. 22.17. (4.) christ expostulates with Sinners, and complains that they come not to him for Mercy; John 5.40. Mathew 23.37. (5.) He Declareth and Professes that he will reject and put off none that shall come unto him; John 6.37.
They see that pardoning Mercy has been obtained by many of the greatest Sinners, that the Promises of finding Mercy with God upon condition of Faith and Repentance, run in general Terms, excluding none that are so qualified:
They see that pardoning Mercy has been obtained by many of the greatest Sinners, that the Promises of finding Mercy with God upon condition of Faith and Repentance, run in general Terms, excluding none that Are so qualified:
that is to say, with unfeigned and sincere Repentance for their Sins past, and with firm Resolutions and sincere Endeavours to cast off and forsake their Sins for the time to come.
that is to say, with unfeigned and sincere Repentance for their Sins past, and with firm Resolutions and sincere Endeavours to cast off and forsake their Sins for the time to come.
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but certainly obtain what they are Suitors to him for? But here however, they must be careful to seek him, (1.) Seasonably; Isa. 55.6. 2 Cor. 6.2. Heb. 3.15. (2.) Earnestly and importunately;
but Certainly obtain what they Are Suitors to him for? But Here however, they must be careful to seek him, (1.) Seasonably; Isaiah 55.6. 2 Cor. 6.2. Hebrew 3.15. (2.) Earnestly and importunately;
Object. 1. Saith the Sinner that is deeply affected and sadly cast down with the sense of his Sins, None ever obtained Mercy, that sinned as I have done.
Object. 1. Says the Sinner that is deeply affected and sadly cast down with the sense of his Sins, None ever obtained Mercy, that sinned as I have done.
Answ. (1.) That is a very rash and unadvised Speech, (as I have elsewhere shewed at large:) Do you know all the Sins which all the penitent Sinners that ever found Mercy with God, have been guilty of?
Answer (1.) That is a very rash and unadvised Speech, (as I have elsewhere showed At large:) Do you know all the Sins which all the penitent Sinners that ever found Mercy with God, have been guilty of?
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Are your Sins greater than the Sins of Manasseh? Are your Sins greater than the Sins of that Woman, who was notorious for her Lewdness all the City over? Are your Sins greater than the Sins of all those foul and abominable Sinners, which the Apostle reckons up, 1 Cor. 6.9, 10?
are your Sins greater than the Sins of Manasses? are your Sins greater than the Sins of that Woman, who was notorious for her lewdness all the city over? are your Sins greater than the Sins of all those foul and abominable Sinners, which the Apostle reckons up, 1 Cor. 6.9, 10?
(4.) Are your Sins so great, as that they are without the compass of all the Promises made to believing and penitent Sinners? Far be it from you to harbour such black Thoughts concerning your Condition.
(4.) are your Sins so great, as that they Are without the compass of all the Promises made to believing and penitent Sinners? far be it from you to harbour such black Thoughts Concerning your Condition.
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for so universal and unlimited, of so large a compass and extent are the Promises of Mercy which are made to all believing and penitent Sinners, that they would extend to them all, and take them in.
for so universal and unlimited, of so large a compass and extent Are the Promises of Mercy which Are made to all believing and penitent Sinners, that they would extend to them all, and take them in.
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Answ. (1.) Doth not God call and invite such as well as others? Are not his gracious Calls and Invitations to Repentance general? Are they any where restrained,
Answer (1.) Does not God call and invite such as well as Others? are not his gracious Calls and Invitations to Repentance general? are they any where restrained,
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(2.) How many of those in the Old Testament and in the New, that had long gone on in a sinful Course impenitently, obtained Mercy at length, notwithstanding the long-continued Perseverance in their evil Ways?
(2.) How many of those in the Old Testament and in the New, that had long gone on in a sinful Course impenitently, obtained Mercy At length, notwithstanding the long-continued Perseverance in their evil Ways?
(3.) Do not the Promises of Mercy to be obtained by penitent and believing Sinners, extend to such as well as unto others? Where are they by any Scripture excluded from Mercy? And if the holy Scriptures exclude them not,
(3.) Do not the Promises of Mercy to be obtained by penitent and believing Sinners, extend to such as well as unto Others? Where Are they by any Scripture excluded from Mercy? And if the holy Scriptures exclude them not,
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(4.) Doth not our Saviour assure us, that all manner of Sin and Blasphemy shall be forgiven unto Men upon their Repentance? (for that is ever in this matter supposed,
(4.) Does not our Saviour assure us, that all manner of since and Blasphemy shall be forgiven unto Men upon their Repentance? (for that is ever in this matter supposed,
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how long soever and how obstinately soever they have gone on in their sinful Practices. Object. 3. But I fear I may not belong to the Election of Grace;
how long soever and how obstinately soever they have gone on in their sinful Practices. Object. 3. But I Fear I may not belong to the Election of Grace;
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and what he requires of you, in order to your Salvation. It concerns you therefore not to trouble your Mind about God's secret Purposes concerning you,
and what he requires of you, in order to your Salvation. It concerns you Therefore not to trouble your Mind about God's secret Purposes Concerning you,
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When you find in your self the Work of Grace, and the Fruits of true Faith and sincere Repentance, true Holiness and universal Obedience, a studious and holy Care,
When you find in your self the Work of Grace, and the Fruits of true Faith and sincere Repentance, true Holiness and universal obedience, a studious and holy Care,
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when you find these things in your self, you may thence certainly and infallibly conclude, that you are one of those who belong to the Election of Grace:
when you find these things in your self, you may thence Certainly and infallibly conclude, that you Are one of those who belong to the Election of Grace:
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and can be found in none but such as are his Children, his Elect, ordained to eternal Life, Acts 13.48. Eph. 1.4. 1 Thess. 1.4, 5. 2 Thess. 2.13. Rom. 8.29, 30. Col. 3.12.
and can be found in none but such as Are his Children, his Elect, ordained to Eternal Life, Acts 13.48. Ephesians 1.4. 1 Thess 1.4, 5. 2 Thess 2.13. Rom. 8.29, 30. Col. 3.12.
So then the Graces of the Spirit, and that holy Change which is wrought in the Hearts of all sound and sincere Converts, are Evidences of their eternal Election,
So then the Graces of the Spirit, and that holy Change which is wrought in the Hearts of all found and sincere Converts, Are Evidences of their Eternal Election,
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and therefore he that shall lay aside and neglect his known Duty, and resolve to do nothing towards his Salvation until he knows his own Election, must unavoidably perish,
and Therefore he that shall lay aside and neglect his known Duty, and resolve to do nothing towards his Salvation until he knows his own Election, must avoidable perish,
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or at least never suffered it so far to prevail with them, as to hinder and withhold them from giving all Diligence to make their Calling and Election sure, by an earnest Endeavour after Faith, Repentance, Holiness,
or At least never suffered it so Far to prevail with them, as to hinder and withhold them from giving all Diligence to make their Calling and Election sure, by an earnest Endeavour After Faith, Repentance, Holiness,
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But Manasseh by those sore Afflictions which God brought upon him, gained an experimental Knowledg of God's Power to subdue and humble the most stout and obstinate Sinners, of his Justice and Holiness in punishing Sin, of the Truth of his Threatnings and Denunciations of Judgments against Sinners;
But Manasses by those soar Afflictions which God brought upon him, gained an experimental Knowledge of God's Power to subdue and humble the most stout and obstinate Sinners, of his justice and Holiness in punishing since, of the Truth of his Threatenings and Denunciations of Judgments against Sinners;
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of his gracious and merciful Disposition to pardon Sin, and to be reconciled to the greatest Sinners upon their sound Humiliation and sincere Repentance;
of his gracious and merciful Disposition to pardon since, and to be reconciled to the greatest Sinners upon their found Humiliation and sincere Repentance;
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As to the former of these, some apprehend there is a special Emphasis in those Words, Wherefore doth a living Man complain? But all do not understand and explain that Emphasis in the same manner.
As to the former of these, Some apprehend there is a special Emphasis in those Words, Wherefore does a living Man complain? But all do not understand and explain that Emphasis in the same manner.
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Wherefore doth a living Man complain? that is, as some conceive, why doth any Man living complain of his Troubles and Afflictions, seeing 'tis the common Lot and Condition of all Men while they live here, to be subject to Afflictions, Man being born unto Trouble, as the Sparks fly upward, as Eliphaz sets forth the Calamitous Condition of Man in this World? Why should any Man living complain of that which befals all others as well as himself,
Wherefore does a living Man complain? that is, as Some conceive, why does any Man living complain of his Troubles and Afflictions, seeing it's the Common Lot and Condition of all Men while they live Here, to be Subject to Afflictions, Man being born unto Trouble, as the Sparks fly upward, as Eliphaz sets forth the Calamitous Condition of Man in this World? Why should any Man living complain of that which befalls all Others as well as himself,
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forasmuch as while he is alive, whatever his Sufferings be, he is mercifully and favourably dealt with? If he were treated according to the Desert of his Sins, he should no longer be a living Man;
forasmuch as while he is alive, whatever his Sufferings be, he is mercifully and favourably dealt with? If he were treated according to the Desert of his Sins, he should no longer be a living Man;
what reason hath any Man living to complain, as if he were hardly dealt with? But then to the end we may not mistake the meaning of the Words, we must consider what kind of Complaint is here condemned.
what reason hath any Man living to complain, as if he were hardly dealt with? But then to the end we may not mistake the meaning of the Words, we must Consider what kind of Complaint is Here condemned.
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In our Afflictions some sorts of complaining are allowed us; yea some Complaining is so far from being unlawful, that 'tis our Duty. 1st. It is lawful to express what we feel and suffer in those ways which Nature it self (I speak not now of sinful and depraved Nature) prompts unto us.
In our Afflictions Some sorts of complaining Are allowed us; yea Some Complaining is so Far from being unlawful, that it's our Duty. 1st. It is lawful to express what we feel and suffer in those ways which Nature it self (I speak not now of sinful and depraved Nature) prompts unto us.
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So Groanings and Sighings, and louder Outcries, sometimes in Extremity of tormenting Pain, are but as it were the Voice of Nature thus making Discovery of its Pressures,
So Groanings and Sighings, and Louder Outcries, sometime in Extremity of tormenting Pain, Are but as it were the Voice of Nature thus making Discovery of its Pressures,
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And moreover, the Strength of Nature would be sooner wasted and spent, if so much of it must be always exerted and put forth to the utmost to keep in and imprison its Sorrows.
And moreover, the Strength of Nature would be sooner wasted and spent, if so much of it must be always exerted and put forth to the utmost to keep in and imprison its Sorrows.
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We see God hath furnished unreasonable living Creatures, at least many of them, with some kind of natural Language whereby the Creature is able to complain when it suffers.
We see God hath furnished unreasonable living Creatures, At least many of them, with Some kind of natural Language whereby the Creature is able to complain when it suffers.
What I have now said, may be of use to some who in Extremity of Anguish and bodily Pain are troubled at those Complaints which they cannot but give way to,
What I have now said, may be of use to Some who in Extremity of Anguish and bodily Pain Are troubled At those Complaints which they cannot but give Way to,
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He was a holy and a patient Man, who being often enforced to cry out through the Sharpness of his exquisite Pain, said, Though I roar, yet I do not murmur.
He was a holy and a patient Man, who being often Enforced to cry out through the Sharpness of his exquisite Pain, said, Though I roar, yet I do not murmur.
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and yet it's possible there may not be the least sinful Discomposure of your Spirit, or rising of your Heart against God so laying his Hand upon you. 2dly. We may lawfully and freely complain to those that are about us, to our Friends, Relations and Acquaintance;
and yet it's possible there may not be the least sinful Discomposure of your Spirit, or rising of your Heart against God so laying his Hand upon you. 2dly. We may lawfully and freely complain to those that Are about us, to our Friends, Relations and Acquaintance;
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that we aggravate them not beyond the just Measures and true Weight of them; a thing too ordinary with the Afflicted, especially in some Cases. 3dly. We may in our Afflictions complain to God also as well as to Men.
that we aggravate them not beyond the just Measures and true Weight of them; a thing too ordinary with the Afflicted, especially in Some Cases. 3dly. We may in our Afflictions complain to God also as well as to Men.
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Sometimes holy Men expostulate with God concerning the Grievousness and Severity of their Afflictions: Sometimes concerning the Length and Duration of them;
Sometime holy Men expostulate with God Concerning the Grievousness and Severity of their Afflictions: Sometime Concerning the Length and Duration of them;
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Is my Strength the Strength of Stones, and is my Flesh of Brass? saith Job, chap. 6.12. Why hast thou set me as a Mark against thee, so that I am a Burden to my self? Job 7.20. How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy Face from me? saith David, Psal. 13.1. O Lord God of Hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the Prayer of thy People? Psal. 80.4. Where is thy Zeal and thy Strength, the Sounding of thy Bowels, and of thy Mercies towards me? Are they restrained? So expostulated the Church with God, Isa. 63.15. Wherefore doth the way of the VVicked prosper? and wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously? said the Prophet Jeremiah, chap. 12.1.
Is my Strength the Strength of Stones, and is my Flesh of Brass? Says Job, chap. 6.12. Why hast thou Set me as a Mark against thee, so that I am a Burden to my self? Job 7.20. How long wilt thou forget me, Oh Lord, for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy Face from me? Says David, Psalm 13.1. Oh Lord God of Hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the Prayer of thy People? Psalm 80.4. Where is thy Zeal and thy Strength, the Sounding of thy Bowels, and of thy mercies towards me? are they restrained? So expostulated the Church with God, Isaiah 63.15. Wherefore does the Way of the Wicked prosper? and Wherefore Are all they happy that deal very treacherously? said the Prophet Jeremiah, chap. 12.1.
This the Prophet Jeremiah, when about to expostulate with God, addresseth himself thereunto with this Preface, Righteous art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee;
This the Prophet Jeremiah, when about to expostulate with God, Addresseth himself thereunto with this Preface, Righteous art thou, Oh Lord, when I plead with thee;
VVherefore doth the way of the VVicked prosper? and wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously? So the Prophet Habakkuk also makes the like Preface to his Expostulation;
Wherefore does the Way of the Wicked prosper? and Wherefore Are all they happy that deal very treacherously? So the Prophet Habakkuk also makes the like Preface to his Expostulation;
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Wherefore lookest thou on them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy Tongue when the VVicked devoureth the Man that is more righteous than he? And the same holy Frame of Spirit should there be in us:
Wherefore Lookest thou on them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy Tongue when the Wicked devoureth the Man that is more righteous than he? And the same holy Frame of Spirit should there be in us:
yet we must take heed of any unmeet Reflections upon his Justice or Goodness, and still remember our Distance from him, that God is in Heaven, and we are upon Earth, as Solomon speaks, Eccles. 5.2.
yet we must take heed of any unmeet Reflections upon his justice or goodness, and still Remember our Distance from him, that God is in Heaven, and we Are upon Earth, as Solomon speaks, Eccles. 5.2.
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He is slow to Anger, and of great Mercy, Psal. 145.8. He is merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in Goodness, Exod. 34.6. He takes no Delight in Severity, further than we provoke him thereunto:
He is slow to Anger, and of great Mercy, Psalm 145.8. He is merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness, Exod 34.6. He Takes no Delight in Severity, further than we provoke him thereunto:
And should no• this Consideration be of Force to suppress all our discontented Complainings and Murmurings, that God is so unwilling to use Severity against us;
And should no• this Consideration be of Force to suppress all our discontented Complainings and Murmurings, that God is so unwilling to use Severity against us;
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Upon our humble Submission to his Corrections, and sincere Resolutions and Endeavours to reform what hath been amiss, he is graciously inclined to lay aside his Displeasure: He is ready to forgive:
Upon our humble Submission to his Corrections, and sincere Resolutions and Endeavours to reform what hath been amiss, he is graciously inclined to lay aside his Displeasure: He is ready to forgive:
and how ready to pardon? Have we not had manifold Experiments thereof in the Course of our Lives? And should not this perswade us quietly and patiently to submit to his Corrections,
and how ready to pardon? Have we not had manifold Experiments thereof in the Course of our Lives? And should not this persuade us quietly and patiently to submit to his Corrections,
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and stops her own Mouth when under the most dreadful Effects of God's Displeasure: The Lord is righteous, saith she, for I have rebelled against his Commandments.
and stops her own Mouth when under the most dreadful Effects of God's Displeasure: The Lord is righteous, Says she, for I have rebelled against his commandments.
5. How much soever God is pleased to afflict us, yet still we enjoy many Mercies in the mean time, by which the Bitterness of our Afflictions is much allayed,
5. How much soever God is pleased to afflict us, yet still we enjoy many mercies in the mean time, by which the Bitterness of our Afflictions is much allayed,
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In Sickness we have the Pity and Compassion of Friends and Acquaintance; we have all that Service and Assistance that many Hands about us can afford us;
In Sickness we have the Pity and Compassion of Friends and Acquaintance; we have all that Service and Assistance that many Hands about us can afford us;
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God never so mingles the Cup which he puts into our Hands, but that there are some Ingredients of a benign and friendly Nature to qualify the Malignity of the rest.
God never so mingles the Cup which he puts into our Hands, but that there Are Some Ingredients of a benign and friendly Nature to qualify the Malignity of the rest.
And where now is there any Place left for complaining? Amidst so many Mercies, can we yet find in our Hearts to complain? Be it so, that some things are not only unacceptable, but very grievous to us;
And where now is there any Place left for complaining? Amid so many mercies, can we yet find in our Hearts to complain? Be it so, that Some things Are not only unacceptable, but very grievous to us;
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According to this his absolute Power, though the Creature had never sinned, yet God might expose it to such Miseries as exceed not the Benefit of that Being he has given it.
According to this his absolute Power, though the Creature had never sinned, yet God might expose it to such Misery's as exceed not the Benefit of that Being he has given it.
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so continuing it in being, he might lay any such Pain or Anguish upon it without relation to Sin. We see what Anguish the unreasonable Creatures endure, which yet are not capable of Sin:
so Continuing it in being, he might lay any such Pain or Anguish upon it without Relation to Sin. We see what Anguish the unreasonable Creatures endure, which yet Are not capable of since:
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for even an innocent Creature, being a Creature however, must of necessity be in Subjection to the Power and Dominion of the Creator, from whom it received its Being.
for even an innocent Creature, being a Creature however, must of necessity be in Subjection to the Power and Dominion of the Creator, from whom it received its Being.
but yet there could be no Injustice in such a Dispensation, no more than when by many tormenting and lingring Pains God takes away the Lives of brute Beasts, whose Nature is not a Subject capable of Sin or moral Evil.
but yet there could be no Injustice in such a Dispensation, no more than when by many tormenting and lingering Pains God Takes away the Lives of brutus Beasts, whose Nature is not a Subject capable of since or moral Evil.
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how much more should his Justice strike us dumb, and effectually restrain us from all murmuring or muttering against him? If we ought not to complain or murmur though we had no Sin,
how much more should his justice strike us dumb, and effectually restrain us from all murmuring or muttering against him? If we ought not to complain or murmur though we had no since,
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how much less reason have we to do it when we have so much? Upon this Consideration it was that the Church took up her Resolutions of patient Submission to the Hand of God;
how much less reason have we to do it when we have so much? Upon this Consideration it was that the Church took up her Resolutions of patient Submission to the Hand of God;
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Ʋse 1. Let us in all our Afflictions observe the Frame of our Hearts, and be humbled for all the secret Grudgings and Risings of our Spirits against the Providence of God:
Ʋse 1. Let us in all our Afflictions observe the Frame of our Hearts, and be humbled for all the secret Grudgings and Risings of our Spirits against the Providence of God:
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To the end we may the better discover the Evil of it, and see what reason there is why we should be humbled for it, let us first look upon it in its Cause,
To the end we may the better discover the Evil of it, and see what reason there is why we should be humbled for it, let us First look upon it in its Cause,
were we convinced that we are worthy of far sorer Evils than those which we groan under, instead of murmuring, we would not only accept of the Punishment of our Sins,
were we convinced that we Are worthy of Far Sorer Evils than those which we groan under, instead of murmuring, we would not only accept of the Punishment of our Sins,
as the Phrase is, Levit. 26.41. take in good part, meekly and patiently bear whatsoever God lays on us, but from our Hearts acknowledg that we are mercifully and kindly dealt with in that no more is inflicted on us.
as the Phrase is, Levit. 26.41. take in good part, meekly and patiently bear whatsoever God lays on us, but from our Hearts acknowledge that we Are mercifully and kindly dealt with in that no more is inflicted on us.
2. If we behold it as it is in it self, and consider the formal Nature of it, our murmuring is in effect nothing else but a Degree of Insurrection and Rebellion against God.
2. If we behold it as it is in it self, and Consider the formal Nature of it, our murmuring is in Effect nothing Else but a Degree of Insurrection and Rebellion against God.
As discontented Subjects, or mutinous Souldiers sharpen their Tongues against their Prince or General, and thereby heighten their own and other Mens Discontents, to dispose them to make Resistance:
As discontented Subject's, or mutinous Soldiers sharpen their Tongues against their Prince or General, and thereby heighten their own and other Men's Discontents, to dispose them to make Resistance:
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and instil into others Principles of Disaffection against the highest Majesty, and to withdraw them with whom we converse from their Obedience and Loyalty.
and instil into Others Principles of Disaffection against the highest Majesty, and to withdraw them with whom we converse from their obedience and Loyalty.
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As long as we are taken up in murmuring, this Work is not minded, and so our Afflictions are protracted and drawn out to a greater length than they should have been,
As long as we Are taken up in murmuring, this Work is not minded, and so our Afflictions Are protracted and drawn out to a greater length than they should have been,
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if in stead of murmuring against God we had seasonably and narrowly searched into our Hearts and Ways, found out our Sins, judged our selves for them, and forsaken them.
if in stead of murmuring against God we had seasonably and narrowly searched into our Hearts and Ways, found out our Sins, judged our selves for them, and forsaken them.
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Should they complain of hard measure, who are so bad that no Punishment is severe enough for them? And yet these are oft-times as ready to complain as any else.
Should they complain of hard measure, who Are so bad that no Punishment is severe enough for them? And yet these Are ofttimes as ready to complain as any Else.
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The false Accuser, who having by Lies and Slanders robbed others of their good Name and Estates, is now fallen under the Lash of those false Tongues that spare him no more than he hath spared others.
The false Accuser, who having by Lies and Slanders robbed Others of their good Name and Estates, is now fallen under the Lash of those false Tongues that spare him no more than he hath spared Others.
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and stop their Mouths? Or, if they will open them, should it not be to give Glory to God's Justice, by whose over-ruling and most righteous Providence it hath come to pass, that they suffer either in the same kind in which they have offended,
and stop their Mouths? Or, if they will open them, should it not be to give Glory to God's justice, by whose overruling and most righteous Providence it hath come to pass, that they suffer either in the same kind in which they have offended,
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and none can withhold them, have they any cause to complain that they are scratch'd and torn? And yet even in such Cases as this, the Circumstances whereof a Man would think are such as leave a Man no colour of complaining;
and none can withhold them, have they any cause to complain that they Are scratched and torn? And yet even in such Cases as this, the circumstances whereof a Man would think Are such as leave a Man no colour of complaining;
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yet will Men find out Matter of Complaint even against God himself, their Hearts rising against his Providence, that he should thus leave them to themselves,
yet will Men find out Matter of Complaint even against God himself, their Hearts rising against his Providence, that he should thus leave them to themselves,
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where can they justly lay the Blame but on themselves? Have they any Plea to justify their murmuring against God, who indeed gave them their Desires in Anger,
where can they justly lay the Blame but on themselves? Have they any Plea to justify their murmuring against God, who indeed gave them their Desires in Anger,
If murmuring be any where unreasonable and unjust, then certainly 'tis when Men suffer in those very things which were the Objects of their most passionate Desires and unwearied Importunities. But yet,
If murmuring be any where unreasonable and unjust, then Certainly it's when Men suffer in those very things which were the Objects of their most passionate Desires and unwearied Importunities. But yet,
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5. After all that hath been said, they have least Reason to complain, and of all others have least to justify their Murmurings, who have the best and most effectual Arguments to quiet their Spirits under every Providence,
5. After all that hath been said, they have least Reason to complain, and of all Others have least to justify their Murmurings, who have the best and most effectual Arguments to quiet their Spirits under every Providence,
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And such are all they who having obtained the Pardon of their Sins, have an Interest in God's special Love and Favour through Christ. For, 1st. They may know that whatever befals them, Sin being pardoned, the Curse and Sting of every Affliction is taken out:
And such Are all they who having obtained the Pardon of their Sins, have an Interest in God's special Love and Favour through christ. For, 1st. They may know that whatever befalls them, since being pardoned, the Curse and Sting of every Affliction is taken out:
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and shall undoubtedly be advantagious to them in the End, however for the present they may not so clearly discern God's particular Design and Intendment in them.
and shall undoubtedly be advantageous to them in the End, however for the present they may not so clearly discern God's particular Design and Intendment in them.
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God hath assured them, that all things work together for Good to them that love God, to those that are called according to his Purpose. 3dly. They are sure to be supported under all their Pressures.
God hath assured them, that all things work together for Good to them that love God, to those that Are called according to his Purpose. 3dly. They Are sure to be supported under all their Pressures.
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He is faithful, and will not suffer them to be tempted above what they are able. 4thly. They are sure to be eased of their Afflictions in God's due time:
He is faithful, and will not suffer them to be tempted above what they Are able. 4thly. They Are sure to be eased of their Afflictions in God's due time:
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The Rod of the Wicked shall not rest upon the Lot of the Righteous; it shall not always rest there, Psal. 125.3. Many are the Afflictions of the Righteous, but the Lord delivereth them out of them all, Psal. 34.19. 5thly.
The Rod of the Wicked shall not rest upon the Lot of the Righteous; it shall not always rest there, Psalm 125.3. Many Are the Afflictions of the Righteous, but the Lord Delivereth them out of them all, Psalm 34.19. 5thly.
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yet the endless and unspeakable Happiness of the World to come will be an abundant Compensation for all their Afflictions here, The Sufferings of this present time being not worthy to be compared with the Glory that shall be revealed in us.
yet the endless and unspeakable Happiness of the World to come will be an abundant Compensation for all their Afflictions Here, The Sufferings of this present time being not worthy to be compared with the Glory that shall be revealed in us.
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Now, I say, if such as have these excellent and sovereign Cordials, these solid Grounds of Consolation, these efficacious Means of quieting their Hearts,
Now, I say, if such as have these excellent and sovereign Cordials, these solid Grounds of Consolation, these efficacious Means of quieting their Hearts,
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If such should murmur, what might be expected from them who have none of these things to charm and compose their Spirits? Well might they gnaw their Tongues, and blaspheme the God of Heaven for Anguish, because of their Pains;
If such should murmur, what might be expected from them who have none of these things to charm and compose their Spirits? Well might they gnaw their Tongues, and Blaspheme the God of Heaven for Anguish, Because of their Pains;
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and disparage those excellent Grounds of Tranquillity and Calmness of Spirit under every Dispensation of Divine Providence, which our Religion supplies and furnisheth us with.
and disparage those excellent Grounds of Tranquillity and Calmness of Spirit under every Dispensation of Divine Providence, which our Religion supplies and furnisheth us with.
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An• how much Sin would it prevent, which the fretting of our Hearts against 〈 ◊ 〉 Lord, as Solomon expresseth it, Pro•• 19.3. and the tumultuous Fermentings of our Spirits against his Providence, would hurry us into.
An• how much since would it prevent, which the fretting of our Hearts against 〈 ◊ 〉 Lord, as Solomon Expresses it, Pro•• 19.3. and the tumultuous Fermentings of our Spirits against his Providence, would hurry us into.
and then I shall answer some of those Pleas or Objections which unbroken and unruly Spirits, not sufficiently subdued to God, make use of to justify their Excesses.
and then I shall answer Some of those Pleasant or Objections which unbroken and unruly Spirits, not sufficiently subdued to God, make use of to justify their Excesses.
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Black Thoughts of God, and our representing him to our selves as our Enemy, and every of his Chastisements as Fruits of his Hatred, cannot but leaven our Hearts with such a sullen Morosity and Sowrness,
Black Thoughts of God, and our representing him to our selves as our Enemy, and every of his Chastisements as Fruits of his Hatred, cannot but leaven our Hearts with such a sullen Morosity and Sourness,
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And how powerfully would this subdue our Spirits, sweeten our Affections, and make us willing to bear with Silence and Quietness those things which to another would be intolerable?
And how powerfully would this subdue our Spirits, sweeten our Affections, and make us willing to bear with Silence and Quietness those things which to Another would be intolerable?
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Should such as we, so vile, so sinful, so unworthy, as in such and such Instances of our Provocations we have appeared to be, take pet at any thing that God doth? Have we done as bad things as we could against him,
Should such as we, so vile, so sinful, so unworthy, as in such and such Instances of our Provocations we have appeared to be, take pet At any thing that God does? Have we done as bad things as we could against him,
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Dare we challenge him into the Feild, and run upon the thick Bosses of his Buckler? Let us remember the Battel, and do no more, as God cautioned Job in the like Case.
Dare we challenge him into the Field, and run upon the thick Boss's of his Buckler? Let us Remember the Battle, and do no more, as God cautioned Job in the like Case.
and under dark Providences, to say with the Church, Lam. 1.12. Behold and see if there be any Sorrow like unto my Sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me in the Day of his fierce Anger.
and under dark Providences, to say with the Church, Lam. 1.12. Behold and see if there be any Sorrow like unto my Sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me in the Day of his fierce Anger.
when his Disease hath gotten Possession of his Head, and disturbed his Fancy. Again, whereas you say you should bear any other Cross with more Calmness and Silence;
when his Disease hath got Possession of his Head, and disturbed his Fancy. Again, whereas you say you should bear any other Cross with more Calmness and Silence;
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you speak as one neither acquainted with your own Weakness, nor with the Deceitfulness of your Heart. 1st. Your Language bewrays your small Acquaintance with your Weakness:
you speak as one neither acquainted with your own Weakness, nor with the Deceitfulness of your Heart. 1st. Your Language bewrays your small Acquaintance with your Weakness:
as he either vouchsafeth us his Presence and powerful Assistances, or withholdeth them? 2dly. You speak as one too much a Stranger to the Deceitfulness of your Heart:
as he either vouchsafeth us his Presence and powerful Assistances, or withholdeth them? 2dly. You speak as one too much a Stranger to the Deceitfulness of your Heart:
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but as long as your Heart is unsubdued to God, and the unquiet and rebellious Distempers of your Spirit remain and stick close to you, it is not to be questioned but that you would be as unquiet,
but as long as your Heart is unsubdued to God, and the unquiet and rebellious Distempers of your Spirit remain and stick close to you, it is not to be questioned but that you would be as unquiet,
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While you thus complain, what is this but to contend with the Almighty, and to quarrel with him as if he were your Equal or Inferiour? Is he to be accountable to you for his Actions? Must he treat you and other Men as you shall judg fitting? Must he manage the Government of the World as you would have him? And will you be angry and fall out with him if he doth not?
While you thus complain, what is this but to contend with the Almighty, and to quarrel with him as if he were your Equal or Inferior? Is he to be accountable to you for his Actions? Must he Treat you and other Men as you shall judge fitting? Must he manage the Government of the World as you would have him? And will you be angry and fallen out with him if he does not?
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yet in the mean time he so consults the Honour of his Justice here, as not to leave the World without many signal Instances of his Severity against Sin. And if it seem good to him to make you one of those Instances, what have you to object against it? Is he not at liberty to make use of what Instances he pleaseth? If he had thought fit to let you pass unpunished,
yet in the mean time he so consults the Honour of his justice Here, as not to leave the World without many signal Instances of his Severity against Sin. And if it seem good to him to make you one of those Instances, what have you to Object against it? Is he not At liberty to make use of what Instances he Pleases? If he had Thought fit to let you pass unpunished,
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and with what exact and severe Righteousness he intends to judg the World hereafter, should you murmur at it? Should you not rather be well contented that God might have any Honour by your Sufferings? that you who have by your Sins so much dishonoured him, should be capable of suffering any thing whereby any slender Reparations might be made to his Honour? Were you not made for his Glory? and if you would not be perswaded to promote it by doing, were it not better you should contribute to it by suffering,
and with what exact and severe Righteousness he intends to judge the World hereafter, should you murmur At it? Should you not rather be well contented that God might have any Honour by your Sufferings? that you who have by your Sins so much dishonoured him, should be capable of suffering any thing whereby any slender Reparations might be made to his Honour? Were you not made for his Glory? and if you would not be persuaded to promote it by doing, were it not better you should contribute to it by suffering,
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4. Consider whether your complaining of God's Severity against you, while he deals more favourably with many others, be not a clear Evidence that your Heart is not throughly humbled for Sin. The Apostle, among other Fruits and Evidences of true Repentance and godly Sorrow for Sin, makes mention of Indignation and Revenge. An holy Indignation which the truly humbled Sinner, the true Penitent, hath against himself,
4. Consider whither your complaining of God's Severity against you, while he deals more favourably with many Others, be not a clear Evidence that your Heart is not thoroughly humbled for Sin. The Apostle, among other Fruits and Evidences of true Repentance and godly Sorrow for since, makes mention of Indignation and Revenge. an holy Indignation which the truly humbled Sinner, the true Penitent, hath against himself,
How widely different are complaining and murmuring from that holy Frame of the penitent Sinner which the Apostle describes? When you suffer your Heart to rise,
How widely different Are complaining and murmuring from that holy Frame of the penitent Sinner which the Apostle describes? When you suffer your Heart to rise,
and give your Tongue liberty to murmur against God, you seem to direct the Edg of your Indignation and Revenge against him, rather than against your self.
and give your Tongue liberty to murmur against God, you seem to Direct the Edge of your Indignation and Revenge against him, rather than against your self.
A due Sense of your Sin, and of the Dishonour you have done to God thereby, would make you even out of an holy Indignation and Revenge against your self, humbly and patiently to submit to the utmost of that Severity which God is pleased to exercise towards you.
A due Sense of your since, and of the Dishonour you have done to God thereby, would make you even out of an holy Indignation and Revenge against your self, humbly and patiently to submit to the utmost of that Severity which God is pleased to exercise towards you.
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Ye say, The Way of the Lord is not equal? Hear now, O House of Israel, Is not my VVay equal? Are not your VVays unequal? And so again, ver. 29. And then he adds, ver. 30. Therefore will I judg you, O House of Israel, every one according to his VVays, saith the Lord God:
You say, The Way of the Lord is not equal? Hear now, Oh House of Israel, Is not my Way equal? are not your VVays unequal? And so again, ver. 29. And then he adds, ver. 30. Therefore will I judge you, Oh House of Israel, every one according to his VVays, Says the Lord God:
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6. Whereas you complain that God deals more severely with you than with many others, think with your self, 1st. That 'tis possible your Sins may have been greater than the Sins of such as you have in your Eye;
6. Whereas you complain that God deals more severely with you than with many Others, think with your self, 1st. That it's possible your Sins may have been greater than the Sins of such as you have in your Eye;
for his forbearing to punish is sometimes no Fruit of his Favour, but an Effect of his highest Displeasure, according to that, Psal. 81.11, 12. My People would not hearken to my Voice,
for his forbearing to Punish is sometime no Fruit of his Favour, but an Effect of his highest Displeasure, according to that, Psalm 81.11, 12. My People would not harken to my Voice,
Was there not a time when Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, my Lord hath forgotten me? Was there not a time when David, after he had been long praying for Deliverance,
Was there not a time when Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, my Lord hath forgotten me? Was there not a time when David, After he had been long praying for Deliverance,
2. Is not the Cause of God's respiting your Deliverance in your self? Are not you still unfit for Mercy? and is not that the true reason why you have it not? God delighteth in Mercy, Mich. 7.18. He waiteth to be gracious, Isa. 30.18.
2. Is not the Cause of God's respiting your Deliverance in your self? are not you still unfit for Mercy? and is not that the true reason why you have it not? God delights in Mercy, Mich. 7.18. He waits to be gracious, Isaiah 30.18.
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I should soon have subdued their Enemies, and turned my Hand against their Adversaries: The Haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him;
I should soon have subdued their Enemies, and turned my Hand against their Adversaries: The Haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him;
No worse Man than David complained that he was the Song of the Drunkards, Psal. 69.12. and that the Abjects gathered themselves together against him, Psal. 35.15.
No Worse Man than David complained that he was the Song of the Drunkards, Psalm 69.12. and that the Abjects gathered themselves together against him, Psalm 35.15.
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And Job said, that those had him in derision, whose Fathers he would have disdained to have set with the Dogs of his Flock, chap. 30.1. We are not better than these holy Men who met with this Measure in the World.
And Job said, that those had him in derision, whose Father's he would have disdained to have Set with the Dogs of his Flock, chap. 30.1. We Are not better than these holy Men who met with this Measure in the World.
Should the Vessel that needs scouring, complain against him that scoureth it, that he useth such filthy, rough and grating Materials, rather than some clean, near, smooth and gentle thing? If he should make use of such Materials as these, they would do no good:
Should the Vessel that needs scouring, complain against him that scoureth it, that he uses such filthy, rough and grating Materials, rather than Some clean, near, smooth and gentle thing? If he should make use of such Materials as these, they would do no good:
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So God on purpose makes use of foul and rugged Instruments, as fittest to rub off that sinful Corruption and Filth that cleaveth so fast unto our Nature. To be short;
So God on purpose makes use of foul and rugged Instruments, as Fittest to rub off that sinful Corruption and Filth that cleaveth so fast unto our Nature. To be short;
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if we might be allowed to chuse the Instruments by which God should chasten us, we would be sure to chuse those from whose Hands we might smart least,
if we might be allowed to choose the Instruments by which God should chasten us, we would be sure to choose those from whose Hands we might smart least,
and usually God some time or other meets with the ungrateful Person, and pays him in his own Coin. Whoso rewardeth Evil for Good, Evil shall not depart from his House.
and usually God Some time or other meets with the ungrateful Person, and pays him in his own Coin. Whoso Rewardeth Evil for Good, Evil shall not depart from his House.
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'Tis seldom seen but that first or last, he that hath been notoriously ungrateful to his Benefactors, hath the same Measure returned into his Bosom by those who have received Kindnesses from him.
It's seldom seen but that First or last, he that hath been notoriously ungrateful to his Benefactors, hath the same Measure returned into his Bosom by those who have received Kindnesses from him.
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and satisfy our selves with his Acceptance for the present, and encourage our selves with the Expectation of those Rewards of our sincere Obedience which he hath promised hereafter, we should neither be so often disappointed of those Returns which we expect from Men,
and satisfy our selves with his Acceptance for the present, and encourage our selves with the Expectation of those Rewards of our sincere obedience which he hath promised hereafter, we should neither be so often disappointed of those Returns which we expect from Men,
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and think how much more displeasing our Ingratitude must needs be unto God, who hath done a thousand times more for us than ever we did for any Person living, whom we look upon as most obliged by us.
and think how much more displeasing our Ingratitude must needs be unto God, who hath done a thousand times more for us than ever we did for any Person living, whom we look upon as most obliged by us.
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If we therefore think we have just cause to complain of Man's Ingratitude towards us, how much greater cause hath God to complain of our Ingratitude towards him!
If we Therefore think we have just cause to complain of Man's Ingratitude towards us, how much greater cause hath God to complain of our Ingratitude towards him!
in whom we live and move, and have our being, and from whose sole Bounty we have received whatever good thing we have at any time enjoyed, or do enjoy.
in whom we live and move, and have our being, and from whose sole Bounty we have received whatever good thing we have At any time enjoyed, or do enjoy.
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If we justify our selves, and say we cannot be justly charged with Unthankfulness towards God, we hereby plainly discover that we have never taken a just Account either of our Receipts from him,
If we justify our selves, and say we cannot be justly charged with Unthankfulness towards God, we hereby plainly discover that we have never taken a just Account either of our Receipts from him,
2. 'Tis possible that by your unmeet and sinful Carriage, and the stirrings and breaking forth of Corruption in your Afflictions, you may have given God just occasion of bringing other Afflictions upon you.
2. It's possible that by your unmeet and sinful Carriage, and the stirrings and breaking forth of Corruption in your Afflictions, you may have given God just occasion of bringing other Afflictions upon you.
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When being under God's Hand, he expects we should be humbled and reformed, then many times we discover more of the Pride, Stubbornness and Incorrigibleness of our Hearts, than ever we did before.
When being under God's Hand, he expects we should be humbled and reformed, then many times we discover more of the Pride, Stubbornness and Incorrigibleness of our Hearts, than ever we did before.
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When I would have healed Israel, then the Iniquity of Ephraim was discovered. 3. Though God's Corrections had for the present put some little Stop to your Sins,
When I would have healed Israel, then the Iniquity of Ephraim was discovered. 3. Though God's Corrections had for the present put Some little Stop to your Sins,
God who searcheth the Heart, discerneth this evil Frame thereof, and judgeth it necessary to stop the breaking forth thereof by some Affliction or other.
God who Searches the Heart, discerneth this evil Frame thereof, and Judgeth it necessary to stop the breaking forth thereof by Some Affliction or other.
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But when I can discern no Tendency that they have to my Good, how can I shuse but complain of my hard Lot, that I should be more grievously afflicted than many others, in such ways as from which no Advantage can redound unto me?
But when I can discern no Tendency that they have to my Good, how can I shuse but complain of my hard Lot, that I should be more grievously afflicted than many Others, in such ways as from which no Advantage can redound unto me?
if he deal with you as he pleaseth? What are you that you should think to be exempted from the common Condition of all Creatures, which is to be in Subjection to their Creator,
if he deal with you as he Pleases? What Are you that you should think to be exempted from the Common Condition of all Creatures, which is to be in Subjection to their Creator,
And the Assurance which he hath given us hereof in the general, should quiet us even when we cannot discover the particular end of his Corrections for the present, much less perceive wherein our Afflictions are advantageous to us.
And the Assurance which he hath given us hereof in the general, should quiet us even when we cannot discover the particular end of his Corrections for the present, much less perceive wherein our Afflictions Are advantageous to us.
and that unless he shall think of dealing with you in another manner, you shall never be the better for his Chastisements? If you grant that God is infinitely wise and good, you must believe that the Course which he takes with you is best,
and that unless he shall think of dealing with you in Another manner, you shall never be the better for his Chastisements? If you grant that God is infinitely wise and good, you must believe that the Course which he Takes with you is best,
Even they who most complain of the Fruitlesness of their Afflictions, yea that they are the worse for them rather than the better, do many times by their very Complaints discover the Benefit which by their Afflictions they have received.
Even they who most complain of the Fruitlessness of their Afflictions, yea that they Are the Worse for them rather than the better, do many times by their very Complaints discover the Benefit which by their Afflictions they have received.
5. So it is that oft-times it seems good to the most wise God for a while to conceal from us his Intentions in afflicting us, to the end that he may thereby make us the more solicitous about his meaning therein,
5. So it is that ofttimes it seems good to the most wise God for a while to conceal from us his Intentions in afflicting us, to the end that he may thereby make us the more solicitous about his meaning therein,
(2.) While you are under these Prejudices and perverse Misapprehensions, you do not apply your self to endeavour to profit by your Afflictions, improving God's Providences,
(2.) While you Are under these Prejudices and perverse Misapprehensions, you do not apply your self to endeavour to profit by your Afflictions, improving God's Providences,
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and doing what in you lies to further the Success of the Means which he applies and makes use of for the Cure of your Soul. While your Prejudices continue,
and doing what in you lies to further the Success of the Means which he Applies and makes use of for the Cure of your Soul. While your Prejudices continue,
and you are thereupon still sluggish and unactive, how can you expect to be sensible of the Benefit of your Afflictions? Cast off your Prejudices, have good Thoughts of God's Methods of Cure;
and you Are thereupon still sluggish and unactive, how can you expect to be sensible of the Benefit of your Afflictions? Cast off your Prejudices, have good Thoughts of God's Methods of Cure;
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He who sees not his Sins, what should he else do but still go on boldly and fearlesly in the practice of them? What hath he to hinder him or reduce him? I shall speak something of both these Duties;
He who sees not his Sins, what should he Else do but still go on boldly and fearlessly in the practice of them? What hath he to hinder him or reduce him? I shall speak something of both these Duties;
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and accountable to his Creator for the Breaches thereof, for the better regulating and ordering of his Thoughts, Words and Actions, according to the Prescriptions of that Law, God hath endowed him with a Faculty of reviewing his Actions,
and accountable to his Creator for the Breaches thereof, for the better regulating and ordering of his Thoughts, Words and Actions, according to the Prescriptions of that Law, God hath endowed him with a Faculty of reviewing his Actions,
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Thus hath he a Tribunal within his own Breast, before which he can, as often as he pleaseth, summon himself to appear, demand an account of all that hath been done by himself whether good or evil.
Thus hath he a Tribunal within his own Breast, before which he can, as often as he Pleases, summon himself to appear, demand an account of all that hath been done by himself whither good or evil.
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But alas, how little Improvement do we make to our selves of this noble Faculty! And this brings me to the second thing, the great Usefulness of Self-reflection.
But alas, how little Improvement do we make to our selves of this noble Faculty! And this brings me to the second thing, the great Usefulness of Self-reflection.
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I shall now descend to some Particulars, and speak briefly to them. 1st. By reflecting on our selves, and taking a view of our past Actions, we come to know our selves:
I shall now descend to Some Particulars, and speak briefly to them. 1st. By reflecting on our selves, and taking a view of our past Actions, we come to know our selves:
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What would all this signify, if after a Man hath attained to know all other things, he should be ignorant of himself? unacquainted with the spiritual Affairs of his own Soul, which he is infinitely more concerned to understand? Surely whatsoever else a Man hath attained to know,
What would all this signify, if After a Man hath attained to know all other things, he should be ignorant of himself? unacquainted with the spiritual Affairs of his own Soul, which he is infinitely more concerned to understand? Surely whatsoever Else a Man hath attained to know,
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And he that knows himself as he ought to know, need not be much troubled at it though he know but little else. 2dly. By reflection on our selves we come to have the Comfort of our Estate, and of all our good Actions.
And he that knows himself as he ought to know, need not be much troubled At it though he know but little Else. 2dly. By reflection on our selves we come to have the Comfort of our Estate, and of all our good Actions.
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but we can never come to attain any certain Knowledg, any clear, distinct and well-grounded Satisfaction touching our Condition, without a serious Reflection on our Souls,
but we can never come to attain any certain Knowledge, any clear, distinct and well-grounded Satisfaction touching our Condition, without a serious Reflection on our Souls,
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Now wheresoever this is, (and indeed without this there is no true Grace) I say, wheresoever this is, a diligent and frequent Inquiry into our selves will discover it,
Now wheresoever this is, (and indeed without this there is no true Grace) I say, wheresoever this is, a diligent and frequent Inquiry into our selves will discover it,
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and discover it so clearly, as a Man cannot but own it, and readily acknowledg, that amid many and great Weaknesses, there hath been all along some sincere and unfeigned Desire and Endeavour to please God in all things.
and discover it so clearly, as a Man cannot but own it, and readily acknowledge, that amid many and great Weaknesses, there hath been all along Some sincere and unfeigned Desire and Endeavour to please God in all things.
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Wherefore I say it again, one great Cause why many true Believers have so little Comfort in their Estates, is this, That they so seldom have any serious Reflections on themselves,
Wherefore I say it again, one great Cause why many true Believers have so little Comfort in their Estates, is this, That they so seldom have any serious Reflections on themselves,
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There is an inward Peace, Joy, Content and Satisfaction which usually attends sincere Obedience, notwithstanding the Infirmities accompanying us in the Performance thereof,
There is an inward Peace, Joy, Content and Satisfaction which usually attends sincere obedience, notwithstanding the Infirmities accompanying us in the Performance thereof,
With what Watchfulness and Opposition made against the Sin that dwelleth in us, which would interpose and mingle it self with every good thing we take in hand, with every Duty we perform.
With what Watchfulness and Opposition made against the since that dwells in us, which would interpose and mingle it self with every good thing we take in hand, with every Duty we perform.
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neglecting to review our Actions, when they are over, instead of the Comforts we might have in ways of Obedience, too often nothing but Trouble and inward Regret follows.
neglecting to review our Actions, when they Are over, instead of the Comforts we might have in ways of obedience, too often nothing but Trouble and inward Regret follows.
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And all this for want of a serious Reflection on what hath past, and a careful reviewing of our Actions, together with the manner of them, and all their concomitant Circumstances.
And all this for want of a serious Reflection on what hath passed, and a careful reviewing of our Actions, together with the manner of them, and all their concomitant circumstances.
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and take no notice of them, much less lay them to Heart? How quietly may he sleep in those Sins which without timely and sound Repentance will inevitably ruine him? How confidently and fool-hardily may such an one he hastning on in the way that leads to Destruction,
and take no notice of them, much less lay them to Heart? How quietly may he sleep in those Sins which without timely and found Repentance will inevitably ruin him? How confidently and foolhardy may such an one he hastening on in the Way that leads to Destruction,
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and never come to have his Eyes open to discern his fearful Condition till he find himself to be in Hell? But now Reflection on our Hearts and Ways being a Means of opening our Eyes,
and never come to have his Eyes open to discern his fearful Condition till he find himself to be in Hell? But now Reflection on our Hearts and Ways being a Means of opening our Eyes,
For when we are soundly humbled for our Sins, and have obtained the Pardon of them, either God forbears to chasten us for them, according to that of the Apostle;
For when we Are soundly humbled for our Sins, and have obtained the Pardon of them, either God forbears to chasten us for them, according to that of the Apostle;
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(4.) He that inureth himself to this Course of reflecting on himself, and communing with his own Heart daily, shall never want either good Company, or comfortable Employment. 1st. He shall never want good Company.
(4.) He that inureth himself to this Course of reflecting on himself, and communing with his own Heart daily, shall never want either good Company, or comfortable Employment. 1st. He shall never want good Company.
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If all others should withdraw and estrange themselves from him, yet he would not much complain as long as he hath such good Company within his own Breast.
If all Others should withdraw and estrange themselves from him, yet he would not much complain as long as he hath such good Company within his own Breast.
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and without them it can no more enjoy it self than a Man can live comfortably without the daily Recruits of Strength and Spirits, by moderate Sleep and wholsom Diet. If through any Avocation or Divertisement he be a Stranger to himself for a little time, he is as a Fish out of its proper Element.
and without them it can no more enjoy it self than a Man can live comfortably without the daily Recruits of Strength and Spirits, by moderate Sleep and wholesome Diet. If through any Avocation or Divertisement he be a Stranger to himself for a little time, he is as a Fish out of its proper Element.
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He usually closeth not with Sin freely and readily, but with some Reluctancy, and after some inward Conflicts with himself, and Resistance made against it:
He usually closeth not with since freely and readily, but with Some Reluctancy, and After Some inward Conflicts with himself, and Resistance made against it:
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But he who seldom or never reflects on himself, or takes any account of his Ways, gives his Consent to the commission of Sin freely and readily, yea swallows it down greedily;
But he who seldom or never reflects on himself, or Takes any account of his Ways, gives his Consent to the commission of since freely and readily, yea Swallows it down greedily;
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This woful Consequent of not reflecting on our selves, and requiring an Account of our Actions, we may gather from the Prophets Complaint concerning the obstinate and incorrigible Jews of his time:
This woeful Consequent of not reflecting on our selves, and requiring an Account of our Actions, we may gather from the prophets Complaint Concerning the obstinate and incorrigible jews of his time:
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If he hath long gone on in this careless way, and especially if he hath withal been lavish and prodigal in his Expences, he will be very unwilling to acquaint himself with the true State of his Accounts.
If he hath long gone on in this careless Way, and especially if he hath withal been lavish and prodigal in his Expenses, he will be very unwilling to acquaint himself with the true State of his Accounts.
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4. And yet without coming to a Reckoning, which is a further Mischief, and the greatest of all, he can never hope to have his Debts cancell'd or remitted.
4. And yet without coming to a Reckoning, which is a further Mischief, and the greatest of all, he can never hope to have his Debts canceled or remitted.
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and carefully shuns and avoids whatever might bring him to the Sight of them? Never dream of obtaining the Forgiveness of your Sins as long as 'tis thus with you.
and carefully shuns and avoids whatever might bring him to the Sighed of them? Never dream of obtaining the Forgiveness of your Sins as long as it's thus with you.
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And if your Sins be not forgiven you, everlasting Misery will be your Portion, and it had been better for you if you had never been born. To apply this briefly.
And if your Sins be not forgiven you, everlasting Misery will be your Portion, and it had been better for you if you had never been born. To apply this briefly.
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how just will your Ruine be, and to whom can you impute the cause of your Destruction but to your selves, who would wilfully run upon it? This may, perhaps, seem to have but little in it now;
how just will your Ruin be, and to whom can you impute the cause of your Destruction but to your selves, who would wilfully run upon it? This may, perhaps, seem to have but little in it now;
but time will come when it shall be an Heart-piercing Consideration, that you should have procured all your Misery to your self, by obstinately refusing to make use of that Faculty of your Soul bestowed upon you on purpose, that reviewing your Sins, you might be sensible of the Misery that attends them,
but time will come when it shall be an Heart-piercing Consideration, that you should have procured all your Misery to your self, by obstinately refusing to make use of that Faculty of your Soul bestowed upon you on purpose, that reviewing your Sins, you might be sensible of the Misery that attends them,
because God hath deprived her of Wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her Ʋnderstanding. God hath not endued her with a Faculty of foreseeing and providing against Danger.
Because God hath deprived her of Wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her Ʋnderstanding. God hath not endued her with a Faculty of Foreseeing and providing against Danger.
How fearful will their Condition be, when all their Sins shall be laid before them, and be represented to them in their full Magnitude, and with all their Aggravations:
How fearful will their Condition be, when all their Sins shall be laid before them, and be represented to them in their full Magnitude, and with all their Aggravations:
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as that there shall be no Intermission or Diversion for ever to give the least Mitigation of their Torments? When those dreadful and uncessant Reflections shall be, what would a Man then give to purchase a few Hours for Self-humbling and penitential Reflection in order to the attaining of Forgiveness? If you have any sense of your Eternal Concernments, be perswaded to reflect now,
as that there shall be no Intermission or Diversion for ever to give the lest Mitigation of their Torments? When those dreadful and uncessant Reflections shall be, what would a Man then give to purchase a few Hours for Self-humbling and penitential Reflection in order to the attaining of Forgiveness? If you have any sense of your Eternal Concernments, be persuaded to reflect now,
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How many are there who are so averse from it, that they could never yet be gotten to set about it? And as for others, that are not wholly Strangers to it,
How many Are there who Are so averse from it, that they could never yet be got to Set about it? And as for Others, that Are not wholly Strangers to it,
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Though there may be some true desire to find out their Sins, yet as long as their Errors and Mistakes remain with them, they search after them in vain.
Though there may be Some true desire to find out their Sins, yet as long as their Errors and Mistakes remain with them, they search After them in vain.
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Self-love blinds us, and makes us willing to overlook those Evils in our selves, which it may be we should not only observe, but severely censure in others.
Self-love blinds us, and makes us willing to overlook those Evils in our selves, which it may be we should not only observe, but severely censure in Others.
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Much after this manner do we search after our Sins, especially our beloved Sins, which in regard of the intire Affection we bear them, we would still retain, whatever other Sins we part with.
Much After this manner do we search After our Sins, especially our Beloved Sins, which in regard of the entire Affection we bear them, we would still retain, whatever other Sins we part with.
A strong Fancy, which is no better than Self-delusion, may be mistaken for true Faith; Lukewarmness and sinful Compliance may have the Appearance of Moderation and Christian Prudence;
A strong Fancy, which is no better than Self-delusion, may be mistaken for true Faith; Lukewarmness and sinful Compliance may have the Appearance of Moderation and Christian Prudence;
and the voluntary Hardships of Monkish Severities may be dressed up like Repentance, though they never reach the Change of the Heart and inner Man, in which true Repentance chiefly consists.
and the voluntary Hardships of Monkish Severities may be dressed up like Repentance, though they never reach the Change of the Heart and inner Man, in which true Repentance chiefly consists.
Mercies call for Joy and Thankfulness, and Afflictions for Reflection and Consideration: In the Day of Prosperity be joyful, but in the Day of Adversity consider.
mercies call for Joy and Thankfulness, and Afflictions for Reflection and Consideration: In the Day of Prosperity be joyful, but in the Day of Adversity Consider.
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2. 'Tis then seasonable to search and try our Ways, because that is the readiest and most effectual Course we can take for obtaining the Removal of our Afflictions;
2. It's then seasonable to search and try our Ways, Because that is the Readiest and most effectual Course we can take for obtaining the Removal of our Afflictions;
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and accordingly forsake them when we have found them out: For the end of God's Chastisements being the taking away of our Sins, Isa. 27.9. and the cleansing and purifying of us from the Defilements thereof, Dan. 12.10.
and accordingly forsake them when we have found them out: For the end of God's Chastisements being the taking away of our Sins, Isaiah 27.9. and the cleansing and purifying of us from the Defilements thereof, Dan. 12.10.
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When God hath his End, we being turned from our evil Ways, he hath by many Promises assured us, that he will be at Peace with us. So Jer. 3.12. Return O backsliding Israel, saith the Lord, and I will not cause mine Anger to fall upon you.
When God hath his End, we being turned from our evil Ways, he hath by many Promises assured us, that he will be At Peace with us. So Jer. 3.12. Return Oh backsliding Israel, Says the Lord, and I will not cause mine Anger to fallen upon you.
but a diligent Search after their Sins, by which they had departed from him? The Neglect hereof is that which continues and prolongs our Afflictions, whatever other Means we make use of to relieve our selves thereby.
but a diligent Search After their Sins, by which they had departed from him? The Neglect hereof is that which continues and prolongs our Afflictions, whatever other Means we make use of to relieve our selves thereby.
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3. In time of Affliction we have some special Advantage towards the searching after and finding out of our Sins, which at other times we are destitute of. 1st.
3. In time of Affliction we have Some special Advantage towards the searching After and finding out of our Sins, which At other times we Are destitute of. 1st.
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Are not these things come upon us, because God is not amongst us? Because he in Displeasure hath withdrawn from us? 3dly. Affliction makes us teachable, and willing to be informed of what is amiss;
are not these things come upon us, Because God is not among us? Because he in Displeasure hath withdrawn from us? 3dly. Affliction makes us teachable, and willing to be informed of what is amiss;
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as it were, points at their Sin. When Absolom and Adonijah, both of them their Father's Darlings, rose up against their Father, it was no hard Matter for David to discern what Sin of his God thereby intended to correct.
as it were, points At their Sin. When Absalom and Adonijah, both of them their Father's Darlings, rose up against their Father, it was no hard Matter for David to discern what since of his God thereby intended to correct.
That God's Judgments and Chastisements are often such as the Sin which he punisheth or correcteth for, may be known by them, is most agreeable both unto Scriptures and Experience.
That God's Judgments and Chastisements Are often such as the since which he Punisheth or Correcteth for, may be known by them, is most agreeable both unto Scriptures and Experience.
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How frequently may we observe, that such Children as have been stubborn and undutiful to their Parents, have afterwards been punished themselves with undutiful and rebellious Children:
How frequently may we observe, that such Children as have been stubborn and undutiful to their Parents, have afterwards been punished themselves with undutiful and rebellious Children:
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that false and treacherous Friends have been betrayed by those on whose Friendship and Faithfulness they most depended? It seems good to the Wisdom of God so to order and dispose of the Circumstances of his Judgments or Chastisements, that either the Time,
that false and treacherous Friends have been betrayed by those on whose Friendship and Faithfulness they most depended? It seems good to the Wisdom of God so to order and dispose of the circumstances of his Judgments or Chastisements, that either the Time,
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and by the Might of my Power, and for the Honour of my Majesty? While the Word was yet in the King's Mouth, there fell a Voice from Heaven, saying, O King Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken, The Kingdom is departed from thee:
and by the Might of my Power, and for the Honour of my Majesty? While the Word was yet in the King's Mouth, there fell a Voice from Heaven, saying, Oh King Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken, The Kingdom is departed from thee:
In the same Hour came forth Fingers of a Man's Hand, and wrote upon the Plaister of the Wall that Judgment which God had decreed should light upon the King;
In the same Hour Come forth Fingers of a Man's Hand, and wrote upon the Plaster of the Wall that Judgement which God had decreed should Light upon the King;
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And thus Herod, as soon as he had finished his Oration, and received the Applauses of the People, crying out, It is the Voice of a God, and not of a Man:
And thus Herod, as soon as he had finished his Oration, and received the Applauses of the People, crying out, It is the Voice of a God, and not of a Man:
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(3.) The Instruments by which God punisheth Men, are sometimes the same which were the Instruments of their Sin. Thus the Sichemites whom Abimelech made use of as his Instruments and Assistants in slaying his Brethren, were afterwards through God's righteous Judgment a Means of the Destruction of Abimelech himself.
(3.) The Instruments by which God Punisheth Men, Are sometime the same which were the Instruments of their Sin. Thus the Sichemites whom Abimelech made use of as his Instruments and Assistants in slaying his Brothers, were afterwards through God's righteous Judgement a Means of the Destruction of Abimelech himself.
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If Jacob deceive his aged Father, and make him believe he is his eldest Son Esau, and so steal away the Blessing from his Brother, Laban shall deceive him much in the like manner, giving him Leah to Wife instead of Rachel. If David first commit Adultery with Bathshebah, and then contrive the murdering of Ʋriah for the concealing thereof, his Son Absolom shall be permitted to lie with his Father's Concubines,
If Jacob deceive his aged Father, and make him believe he is his eldest Son Esau, and so steal away the Blessing from his Brother, Laban shall deceive him much in the like manner, giving him Leah to Wife instead of Rachel. If David First commit Adultery with Bathsheba, and then contrive the murdering of Ʋriah for the concealing thereof, his Son Absalom shall be permitted to lie with his Father's Concubines,
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as he had done with the Wife of Ʋriah; and as he had slain Ʋriah by the Sword of the Children of Ammon, so the Sword shall never depart from his House.
as he had done with the Wife of Ʋriah; and as he had slave Ʋriah by the Sword of the Children of Ammon, so the Sword shall never depart from his House.
the Sentence of Ahab from the Mouth of the Lord shall be, In the Place where Dogs licked the Blood of Naboth, shall Dogs lick thy Blood, even thine, 1 Kings 21.19.
the Sentence of Ahab from the Mouth of the Lord shall be, In the Place where Dogs licked the Blood of Naboth, shall Dogs lick thy Blood, even thine, 1 Kings 21.19.
and him that dieth in the Field shall the Fowls of the Air eat, ver. 23, 24. If Nadab and Abihu; If the two hundred and fifty Men which were the Complices of Corah, Dathan and Abyram, presume to offer strange Fire before the Lord;
and him that Dieth in the Field shall the Fowls of the Air eat, ver. 23, 24. If Nadab and Abihu; If the two hundred and fifty Men which were the Accomplices of Corah, Dathan and Abiram, presume to offer strange Fire before the Lord;
If David be proud of the Multitude of his People, and out of the Pride of his Heart will have them numbred, God will chasten him by diminishing his People;
If David be proud of the Multitude of his People, and out of the Pride of his Heart will have them numbered, God will chasten him by diminishing his People;
If Jehoshaphat join himself with wicked Ahaziah King of Israel, and in compliance with him builds Ships that they may go to Tarshish, his Ships shall be broken,
If Jehoshaphat join himself with wicked Ahaziah King of Israel, and in compliance with him builds Ships that they may go to Tarshish, his Ships shall be broken,
Thus we have in many Instances seen the Truth of what was spoken, That God often makes choice of such Punishments as point at the Sin for which they were inflicted.
Thus we have in many Instances seen the Truth of what was spoken, That God often makes choice of such Punishments as point At the since for which they were inflicted.
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1. To convince those who are obstinately blind, and will not see their Sins, nor own the Evils that light on them, to be the Punishments of those Sins.
1. To convince those who Are obstinately blind, and will not see their Sins, nor own the Evils that Light on them, to be the Punishments of those Sins.
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Men are naturally so unwilling to acknowledg their own Guilt, and that they suffer for their Sins, that they endeavour to make any other Construction of those Evils which befal them, rather than to yield that God thereby intended to punish them for their Transgressions.
Men Are naturally so unwilling to acknowledge their own Gilded, and that they suffer for their Sins, that they endeavour to make any other Construction of those Evils which befall them, rather than to yield that God thereby intended to Punish them for their Transgressions.
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Sometimes they will impute all to the Malice of second Causes and the Instruments of their Sufferings, never looking so high as God, without whom no Creature could touch them:
Sometime they will impute all to the Malice of second Causes and the Instruments of their Sufferings, never looking so high as God, without whom no Creature could touch them:
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A remarkable Example hereof we have in Adonibezek, who when his Thumbs and great Toes were cut off, was thereby enforced to give Glory to God's Justice, saying, Threescore and ten Kings having their Thumbs and great Toes cut off, gathered their Meat under my Table:
A remarkable Exampl hereof we have in Adonibezek, who when his Thumbs and great Toes were Cut off, was thereby Enforced to give Glory to God's justice, saying, Threescore and ten Kings having their Thumbs and great Toes Cut off, gathered their Meat under my Table:
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and to discern God's End in his Corrections, but cannot do it so easily, unless something in the Correction it self lead them to the Sight of their Sin. Thus when a Man suffers in the same kind in which he hath been injurious to others,
and to discern God's End in his Corrections, but cannot do it so Easily, unless something in the Correction it self led them to the Sighed of their Sin. Thus when a Man suffers in the same kind in which he hath been injurious to Others,
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or when a Man loseth by those unlawful Artifices by which he made account to increase his Gain, he cannot but take notice of his Sin in the Punishment, which otherwise perhaps he would have over-look'd.
or when a Man loses by those unlawful Artifices by which he made account to increase his Gain, he cannot but take notice of his since in the Punishment, which otherwise perhaps he would have overlooked.
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Physicians when they give gentle Physick, or have to do either with obstinate or sluggish Bodies, put in somewhat to animate and quicken the Operation of their Prescriptions:
Physicians when they give gentle Physic, or have to do either with obstinate or sluggish Bodies, put in somewhat to animate and quicken the Operation of their Prescriptions:
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So God by these Circumstances so directly pointing at a Man's Sin, quickens the Operation of his spiritual Physick, which without these Circumstances would little affect the Patient,
So God by these circumstances so directly pointing At a Man's since, quickens the Operation of his spiritual Physic, which without these circumstances would little affect the Patient,
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When Men have sinned grievously and ••enly, so as the World hath taken notice of it, God will have the World also 〈 ◊ 〉 notice of his Severity against such Sins:
When Men have sinned grievously and ••enly, so as the World hath taken notice of it, God will have the World also 〈 ◊ 〉 notice of his Severity against such Sins:
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But now if God should not thus point at the Sin by the Punishment, many who took notice of the Sin would never take notice of the Punishment thereof;
But now if God should not thus point At the since by the Punishment, many who took notice of the since would never take notice of the Punishment thereof;
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5. God thus points at the Sin by the Punishment, to give warning to others, that they may take heed how they venture upon those Sins which they see are so odious unto God,
5. God thus points At the since by the Punishment, to give warning to Others, that they may take heed how they venture upon those Sins which they see Are so odious unto God,
that others may see and fear, and do no more any such Wickedness, as God speaks touching the end of the Execution of Vindictive Justice by the Magistrate.
that Others may see and Fear, and do no more any such Wickedness, as God speaks touching the end of the Execution of Vindictive justice by the Magistrate.
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Ʋse 1. If this searching and trying of our Ways in order to the finding out and forsaking of our Sins, be the special Duty, the great Work required of us in time of Affliction,
Ʋse 1. If this searching and trying of our Ways in order to the finding out and forsaking of our Sins, be the special Duty, the great Work required of us in time of Affliction,
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but so little Enquiry after our Sins that obstruct the Operation, and blast the Success of all other Means? How is it that this searching and trying our Ways, which should be the first thing we do in time of Affliction, is commonly the last? The last did I say? Yea rather,
but so little Enquiry After our Sins that obstruct the Operation, and blast the Success of all other Means? How is it that this searching and trying our Ways, which should be the First thing we do in time of Affliction, is commonly the last? The last did I say? Yea rather,
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how is it that it is for the most part wholly omitted, even when no other Means that can be thought of are omitted? How is it that many Afflictions succeeding one after another, do so hardly bring us to this searching and trying our Ways at last? Surely if there were nothing else to prove the Excellency and Usefulness of this Work,
how is it that it is for the most part wholly omitted, even when no other Means that can be Thought of Are omitted? How is it that many Afflictions succeeding one After Another, do so hardly bring us to this searching and trying our Ways At last? Surely if there were nothing Else to prove the Excellency and Usefulness of this Work,
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how many Trials might we avoid? And how much might we either shorten or sweeten those which God sees good to exercise us with? Consider the evil Consequents of our Neglect of this Duty. 1st. By Neglect hereof we do what in us lies that God may lose the end of his Corrections. 2dly. We lose the Benefit of them. 3dly. We either lengthen out present Afflictions, or make way for others to succeed, if these should be removed.
how many Trials might we avoid? And how much might we either shorten or sweeten those which God sees good to exercise us with? Consider the evil Consequents of our Neglect of this Duty. 1st. By Neglect hereof we do what in us lies that God may loose the end of his Corrections. 2dly. We loose the Benefit of them. 3dly. We either lengthen out present Afflictions, or make Way for Others to succeed, if these should be removed.
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Now what extream Folly is it to run upon these great Evils, rather than put our selves to the Trouble of taking that Course which God puts us upon for our speedy and effectual Relief!
Now what extreme Folly is it to run upon these great Evils, rather than put our selves to the Trouble of taking that Course which God puts us upon for our speedy and effectual Relief!
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and yet stick at a little Pains to be taken about your spiritual Estate? Have you not some time heretofore taken a great deal more Pains in pursuit of Sin and sinful Vanities,
and yet stick At a little Pains to be taken about your spiritual Estate? Have you not Some time heretofore taken a great deal more Pains in pursuit of since and sinful Vanities,
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as you cannot now be perswaded to be at the Expence of a little Pains to enquire how Matters stand between God and your Soul? If this be your Temper, you must not think of going to Heaven upon these Terms:
as you cannot now be persuaded to be At the Expense of a little Pains to inquire how Matters stand between God and your Soul? If this be your Temper, you must not think of going to Heaven upon these Terms:
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What say you to these things? Are you at length perswaded and resolved to take some Pains to make a strict Search into your self? And is it the full Purpose of your Heart to overlook no Sin that by your most diligent and impartial Enquiry you can discover? Then for your Direction herein,
What say you to these things? are you At length persuaded and resolved to take Some Pains to make a strict Search into your self? And is it the full Purpose of your Heart to overlook no since that by your most diligent and impartial Enquiry you can discover? Then for your Direction herein,
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Try what you may thence gain towards the Discovery of the Sin whereby you have provoked God to afflict you. 1st. Consider the Circumstance of time when God was first pleased to lay his Hand upon you.
Try what you may thence gain towards the Discovery of the since whereby you have provoked God to afflict you. 1st. Consider the Circumstance of time when God was First pleased to lay his Hand upon you.
or whether it did not follow some Sin at the Heels. 2dly. Enquire whether the Place where your Affliction seized on you, were not that in which you had sinned.
or whither it did not follow Some since At the Heels. 2dly. Inquire whither the Place where your Affliction seized on you, were not that in which you had sinned.
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Doth not God punish you by those who were your Companions in Sin? or whose Assistance you made use of for the commission of your Sin? Doth he not take those very things with which you sinned,
Does not God Punish you by those who were your Sodales in since? or whose Assistance you made use of for the commission of your since? Does he not take those very things with which you sinned,
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and make them the Instruments of your Suffering? 4thly. Enquire whether there be nothing in the manner of God's chastening you, that may lead you to the Sight of your Sin. He hath chastened you with the Scourge of the Tongue;
and make them the Instruments of your Suffering? 4thly. Inquire whither there be nothing in the manner of God's chastening you, that may led you to the Sighed of your Sin. He hath chastened you with the Scourge of the Tongue;
have not you abused your Tongue to the defaming and injuring of others in the same kind? You have met with false and deceitful Dealings from those whom you thought you might have trusted:
have not you abused your Tongue to the defaming and injuring of Others in the same kind? You have met with false and deceitful Dealings from those whom you Thought you might have trusted:
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Have not you been as false and deceitful your self? And doth not God measure to you according to the Measure that others have received from you? God lays bodily Weaknesses and Infirmities on you:
Have not you been as false and deceitful your self? And does not God measure to you according to the Measure that Others have received from you? God lays bodily Weaknesses and Infirmities on you:
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Are they not the proper Effects of your Intemperance, and other lewd and debauched Courses, by which you have brought those Distempers and Weaknesses upon you? God afflicts you in your Children:
are they not the proper Effects of your Intemperance, and other lewd and debauched Courses, by which you have brought those Distempers and Weaknesses upon you? God afflicts you in your Children:
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Have not you set your Affections too much upon them? Or have you not neglected them in their Education? Or have you not given them ill Example? 5thly. Consider the Matter and Object of your Affliction, and see if that may not help you to see your Sin. God hath taken away part of your Estate from you:
Have not you Set your Affections too much upon them? Or have you not neglected them in their Education? Or have you not given them ill Exampl? 5thly. Consider the Matter and Object of your Affliction, and see if that may not help you to see your Sin. God hath taken away part of your Estate from you:
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He that lays any one of God's Laws before him, taking only the general Letter of it as 'tis express'd in the Commandment, may think he hath not much failed of the Performance of what the Law requires;
He that lays any one of God's Laws before him, taking only the general letter of it as it's expressed in the Commandment, may think he hath not much failed of the Performance of what the Law requires;
but failed more or less in almost every thing that the Law requires, excepting only those fouler Acts of Sin which in the Letter of some of the Commandments are by Name forbidden.
but failed more or less in almost every thing that the Law requires, excepting only those Fowler Acts of since which in the letter of Some of the commandments Are by Name forbidden.
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3. In this Search be sure that you avoid that common Error of heeding and looking after Sins of Commission only, little or not at all regarding Sins of Omission.
3. In this Search be sure that you avoid that Common Error of heeding and looking After Sins of Commission only, little or not At all regarding Sins of Omission.
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and that they who make no Conscience of these Duties, do in effect say unto God, Depart from us; they do what in them lies to banish God, not only out of their Families, but out of the Land:
and that they who make no Conscience of these Duties, do in Effect say unto God, Depart from us; they do what in them lies to banish God, not only out of their Families, but out of the Land:
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and those too many, what would become of our Posterity in the next Generation? Would not the whole Face of the Land be covered with Darkness as thick as that of Egypt? And what would attend that Darkness,
and those too many, what would become of our Posterity in the next Generation? Would not the Whole Face of the Land be covered with Darkness as thick as that of Egypt? And what would attend that Darkness,
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He knows the great Consequence of keeping up a constant Course of secret Prayer, and that without it 'tis impossible that either your Heart or Conversation should be ordered aright.
He knows the great Consequence of keeping up a constant Course of secret Prayer, and that without it it's impossible that either your Heart or Conversation should be ordered aright.
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and cut off the Foreskin of her Son. Neither may you think that any colourable Excuse that you may pretend you have for Neglect of a Duty or an Ordinance, will bear you out.
and Cut off the Foreskin of her Son. Neither may you think that any colourable Excuse that you may pretend you have for Neglect of a Duty or an Ordinance, will bear you out.
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It had need be a strong and a clear Ground on which you go, when you shall willingly and upon Deliberation wave an express Ordinance of God. But this by the way.
It had need be a strong and a clear Ground on which you go, when you shall willingly and upon Deliberation wave an express Ordinance of God. But this by the Way.
Thus God brought a Famine of three Years continuance upon the Israelites, for Saul 's Cruelty against the Gibeonites, though Saul had then been dead many Years.
Thus God brought a Famine of three years Continuance upon the Israelites, for Saul is Cruelty against the Gibeonites, though Saul had then been dead many years.
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and forsaken it, and yet he may still want some Degrees of that thorow Humiliation which God expecteth. 3dly. Former Sins long since committed and forsaken, may now be almost forgotten;
and forsaken it, and yet he may still want Some Degrees of that thorough Humiliation which God Expects. 3dly. Former Sins long since committed and forsaken, may now be almost forgotten;
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So then 'tis possible that God may afflict you for old Sins, long since forsaken upon some worldly Consideration, that he may bring you to sound Repentance for them;
So then it's possible that God may afflict you for old Sins, long since forsaken upon Some worldly Consideration, that he may bring you to found Repentance for them;
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and take a View of those your former Sins, which you have long ago quitted and relinquished. 5thly. This searching and trying your Ways is a Work that must be often repeated;
and take a View of those your former Sins, which you have long ago quit and relinquished. 5thly. This searching and trying your Ways is a Work that must be often repeated;
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If by your Search you should not at last discover any one particular Sin, which you can think God aimed at in the Affliction which he hath laid upon you,
If by your Search you should not At last discover any one particular since, which you can think God aimed At in the Affliction which he hath laid upon you,
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If no other Benefit accrue to you, yet the Satisfaction you have in having used so much Diligence in reviewing the former Passages of your Life, will be a sufficient Recompence of the Trouble you have been at therein.
If not other Benefit accrue to you, yet the Satisfaction you have in having used so much Diligence in reviewing the former Passages of your Life, will be a sufficient Recompense of the Trouble you have been At therein.
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and which, if it be done in a due manner, we never fail of attaining, though we find not the particular Sin which we look'd after. It makes us more humble;
and which, if it be done in a due manner, we never fail of attaining, though we find not the particular since which we looked After. It makes us more humble;
and therefore to prevent what may be coming upon us, and to avert those Evils which we fear, there can be no• better Course than that we make a through Search after those our Sins,
and Therefore to prevent what may be coming upon us, and to avert those Evils which we Fear, there can be no• better Course than that we make a through Search After those our Sins,
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and deprive us of the Light of his Countenance, and the Sense of his Love. 3. When we are in Expectation of, or Suitors unto God for any special Mercy.
and deprive us of the Light of his Countenance, and the Sense of his Love. 3. When we Are in Expectation of, or Suitors unto God for any special Mercy.
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than that when we are waiting on God for any special Favour, we carefully search and try our Ways, that no Sin may hinder our Mercies, obstruct the Passage of them to us,
than that when we Are waiting on God for any special Favour, we carefully search and try our Ways, that no since may hinder our mercies, obstruct the Passage of them to us,
And in particular, as concerning our drawing near unto the Table of the Lord, a more than ordinary Search into our selves at that time, is in several Respects seasonable.
And in particular, as Concerning our drawing near unto the Table of the Lord, a more than ordinary Search into our selves At that time, is in several Respects seasonable.
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Now unless a Man search and try his Heart and Ways, how can he know whether he be an unworthy Receiver or no? He must needs run a great Hazard who comes Hand over Head,
Now unless a Man search and try his Heart and Ways, how can he know whither he be an unworthy Receiver or no? He must needs run a great Hazard who comes Hand over Head,
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Yea, 'tis very much to be feared, that he who is so careless as that he never enquires into his Fitness, comes unpreparedly, and eats and drinks unworthily.
Yea, it's very much to be feared, that he who is so careless as that he never enquires into his Fitness, comes unpreparedly, and eats and drinks unworthily.
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(3.) In regard of the great Benefits which we shall reap thereby, and the Usefulness thereof, in relation to the Sacrament. 1st. In that Ordinance we are to bewail and mourn over our Sins;
(3.) In regard of the great Benefits which we shall reap thereby, and the Usefulness thereof, in Relation to the Sacrament. 1st. In that Ordinance we Are to bewail and mourn over our Sins;
and affects our hearts with them. 2dly. We are at that Ordinance to renew our Covenant with God, and to take up fresh Resolutions of cleaving to him with full purpose of Heart for the future.
and affects our hearts with them. 2dly. We Are At that Ordinance to renew our Covenant with God, and to take up fresh Resolutions of cleaving to him with full purpose of Heart for the future.
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and consequently we shall the better understand how much Love and Thankfulness is due from us, both unto Christ who hath with his Blood purchased the Pardon of our Sins for us,
and consequently we shall the better understand how much Love and Thankfulness is due from us, both unto christ who hath with his Blood purchased the Pardon of our Sins for us,
If this Search and Trial of our selves were constantly and duly made before the Sacrament, of how great Advantage would it be towards our Growth and Increase in Grace? By this Course we should,
If this Search and Trial of our selves were constantly and duly made before the Sacrament, of how great Advantage would it be towards our Growth and Increase in Grace? By this Course we should,
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(3.) We should be humbled for our Backslidings and Declinings after our solemn Engagements to the contrary, at our last partaking at the Table of the Lord.
(3.) We should be humbled for our Backslidings and Declinings After our solemn Engagements to the contrary, At our last partaking At the Table of the Lord.
(4.) We should renew and strengthen our Resolutions against our Sins, and engage our selves to a more conscientious Performance of whatsoever Duties God requires of us.
(4.) We should renew and strengthen our Resolutions against our Sins, and engage our selves to a more conscientious Performance of whatsoever Duties God requires of us.
and this you have done often, and yet you cannot understand what particular Sin or Sins God aims at in the Afflictions which it hath pleased him to lay upon you.
and this you have done often, and yet you cannot understand what particular since or Sins God aims At in the Afflictions which it hath pleased him to lay upon you.
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to correct your general Carelesness and Slackness in the whole Course of your Life; and to engage you to walk every way more strictly and humbly before him.
to correct your general Carelessness and Slackness in the Whole Course of your Life; and to engage you to walk every Way more strictly and humbly before him.
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Wherefore when at any time you cannot find out any particular Sin, for which above others God should at present have a Controversy with you, fall upon Sin in the general,
Wherefore when At any time you cannot find out any particular since, for which above Others God should At present have a Controversy with you, fallen upon since in the general,
and improve your Affliction towards the attaining of greater Measures of Humiliation and Reformation: judg and humble your self for old Sins as if they had been lately committed;
and improve your Affliction towards the attaining of greater Measures of Humiliation and Reformation: judge and humble your self for old Sins as if they had been lately committed;
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He by Afflictions stirs you up to Prayer, weans your Heart from the World, helps you the better to relish and savour Heavenly things, the Sweetness whereof you taste not when you are glutted with outward Prosperity.
He by Afflictions stirs you up to Prayer, weans your Heart from the World, helps you the better to relish and savour Heavenly things, the Sweetness whereof you taste not when you Are glutted with outward Prosperity.
This is manifest from the usual Language of the Scriptures, which call Sin a forsaking God, a departing from God, a revolting from him, and the like.
This is manifest from the usual Language of the Scriptures, which call since a forsaking God, a departing from God, a revolting from him, and the like.
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Worldly Joy, what is it but a Joy in the Creature instead of the Creator, who is the proper Object of spiritual Joy? Carnal Confidence, what is it but a confiding in,
Worldly Joy, what is it but a Joy in the Creature instead of the Creator, who is the proper Object of spiritual Joy? Carnal Confidence, what is it but a confiding in,
and reliance on the Creature instead of God? And so 'tis no other than a leaving of God, to betake our selves to the Creature for those Supplies and Assistances which we stand in need of.
and reliance on the Creature instead of God? And so it's no other than a leaving of God, to betake our selves to the Creature for those Supplies and Assistances which we stand in need of.
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Now we sin when we seek these things in the Creature, turning aside from God in whom there is most eminently whatsoever the Creature can afford us towards our Satisfaction, and infinitely more.
Now we sin when we seek these things in the Creature, turning aside from God in whom there is most eminently whatsoever the Creature can afford us towards our Satisfaction, and infinitely more.
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The same is in some degree done in every Sin, when a Man makes the Creature the Object of that Joy and Delight, of that Satisfaction and Complacency that he ought to take in God only.
The same is in Some degree done in every since, when a Man makes the Creature the Object of that Joy and Delight, of that Satisfaction and Complacency that he ought to take in God only.
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for therein we forsake the Fountain of living Waters, and hew us out broken Cisterns that can hold no VVater, as God complains of his People, Jer. 2.13. We forsake God in whom is all Fulness, and betake our selves to the Creature which is mere Vanity and Emptiness.
for therein we forsake the Fountain of living Waters, and hew us out broken Cisterns that can hold no VVater, as God complains of his People, Jer. 2.13. We forsake God in whom is all Fullness, and betake our selves to the Creature which is mere Vanity and Emptiness.
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to recal us from following the smaller Streams and empty Rivulets of Dissatisfaction and Vexation of Spirit, to the full and overflowing Fountain of all true Bliss and Happiness.
to Recall us from following the smaller Streams and empty Rivulets of Dissatisfaction and Vexation of Spirit, to the full and overflowing Fountain of all true Bliss and Happiness.
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and a renewing our Acquaintance and Peace with him in whom our true Comforts are lodged, in whose Favour is Life, and whose Loving-kindness is better than Life.
and a renewing our Acquaintance and Peace with him in whom our true Comforts Are lodged, in whose Favour is Life, and whose Lovingkindness is better than Life.
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To prevent this our Return to Sin, and to enable us to cleave stedfastly unto God, (which was the second thing) these things would be done. 1st. Be ever sensible of your Proneness to revolt and depart from God.
To prevent this our Return to since, and to enable us to cleave steadfastly unto God, (which was the second thing) these things would be done. 1st. Be ever sensible of your Proneness to revolt and depart from God.
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We are naturally bent to Backsliding, as God speaks, Hos. 11.7. The Sense of our Weakness is one good Preservative against it. 2dly. Every Day acknowledg all your Strength to adhere unto God, to be from God, and give him the Glory of it:
We Are naturally bent to Backsliding, as God speaks, Hos. 11.7. The Sense of our Weakness is one good Preservative against it. 2dly. Every Day acknowledge all your Strength to adhere unto God, to be from God, and give him the Glory of it:
This your thankful Acknowledgment of God in your Stedfastness and Perseverance, is the way still to engage him to uphold and establish you. 3dly. Earnestly beg of God that he would keep you close to himself, and preserve you from declining.
This your thankful Acknowledgment of God in your Steadfastness and Perseverance, is the Way still to engage him to uphold and establish you. 3dly. Earnestly beg of God that he would keep you close to himself, and preserve you from declining.
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Recount the Comforts you have found in cleaving to him, and how often and sorely you have smarted for departing from him. 5thly. Be ever watchful over your self;
Recount the Comforts you have found in cleaving to him, and how often and sorely you have smarted for departing from him. 5thly. Be ever watchful over your self;
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especially keep your Heart with all Diligence, observing and opposing the first Motions to Sin. 6thly. Daily renew your purpose of cleaving to God, and of resisting those particular Sins by which you have heretofore most frequently departed from him.
especially keep your Heart with all Diligence, observing and opposing the First Motions to Sin. 6thly. Daily renew your purpose of cleaving to God, and of resisting those particular Sins by which you have heretofore most frequently departed from him.
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4. However it be, or whatever other secret Reasons God may have for his Dealings with you, 'tis fit that you should patiently expect God's own Season of Deliverance,
4. However it be, or whatever other secret Reasons God may have for his Dealings with you, it's fit that you should patiently expect God's own Season of Deliverance,
Should we again break thy Commandments, and join in Affinity with the People of these Abominations? Wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us,
Should we again break thy commandments, and join in Affinity with the People of these Abominations? Wouldst not thou be angry with us till thou Hadst consumed us,
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THIS Chapter contains Ezra 's Address unto God, in which he confesseth and bewaileth the Sins of the Jews after their Return from the Captivity of Babylon, and more especially their having joined themselves in Affinity with Strangers,
THIS Chapter contains Ezra is Address unto God, in which he Confesses and bewaileth the Sins of the jews After their Return from the Captivity of Babylon, and more especially their having joined themselves in Affinity with Strangers,
and married Wives of those idolatrous Nations round about them, which was directly contrary to the Law of God, forbidding all such Affinities and Alliances.
and married Wives of those idolatrous nations round about them, which was directly contrary to the Law of God, forbidding all such Affinities and Alliances.
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Yea, so far had this Corruption prevailed among them, that there were found even of the Sons of Joshua the Son of Jozadak the high Priest, that had taken strange Wives,
Yea, so Far had this Corruption prevailed among them, that there were found even of the Sons of joshua the Son of Jozadak the high Priest, that had taken strange Wives,
In all these respects, I say, as their Sin was exceeding great, so it was a Business full of Difficulty to attempt the Reformation of a People in these Circumstances,
In all these respects, I say, as their since was exceeding great, so it was a Business full of Difficulty to attempt the Reformation of a People in these circumstances,
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You who have Opportunities put into your Hands of doing any thing for God, and for the Good of the Place where God hath cast your Lot, suffer not the Apprehension of Difficulties to dismay you:
You who have Opportunities put into your Hands of doing any thing for God, and for the Good of the Place where God hath cast your Lot, suffer not the Apprehension of Difficulties to dismay you:
the more Tears you can shed for them in your Confessions of them before God, the better Success may you hope your Endeavours of Reformation will be attended withal.
the more Tears you can shed for them in your Confessions of them before God, the better Success may you hope your Endeavours of Reformation will be attended withal.
How passionately did Ezra lay to Heart the Sins of that People? As soon as he had heard how they had by illegal Affinities mingled themselves with their idolatrous neighbouring Nations,
How passionately did Ezra lay to Heart the Sins of that People? As soon as he had herd how they had by illegal Affinities mingled themselves with their idolatrous neighbouring nations,
And what's the Issue hereof, but such a Reformation as a Man would wonder how it could ever be effected and brought about, considering how many the Offenders were,
And what's the Issue hereof, but such a Reformation as a Man would wonder how it could ever be effected and brought about, considering how many the Offenders were,
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how great and considerable the Persons of many of them were, and what strong Temptations and Ingagements they had to make them unwilling to abandon their Sin. But upon Ezra 's strange and almost unexampled Humiliation, God was pleased to exert and put forth his Power in a strange and extraordinary manner upon the Hearts of the Offenders, to prevail with them to disclaim and renounce their Sin, notwithstanding whatever carnal Motives and Considerations there were to endear it to them.
how great and considerable the Persons of many of them were, and what strong Temptations and Engagements they had to make them unwilling to abandon their Sin. But upon Ezra is strange and almost unexampled Humiliation, God was pleased to exert and put forth his Power in a strange and extraordinary manner upon the Hearts of the Offenders, to prevail with them to disclaim and renounce their since, notwithstanding whatever carnal Motives and Considerations there were to endear it to them.
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If we could once attain to take Sin to Heart as he did, we might then expect to see better Fruits of our Endeavours after Reformation than yet we can. But this by the way.
If we could once attain to take since to Heart as he did, we might then expect to see better Fruits of our Endeavours After Reformation than yet we can. But this by the Way.
In the Words that I have read, which are a part of Ezra 's Address unto God by humble and affectionate Confession of their Sin, he spreads and lays open the Aggravations of it, together with the Danger and sad Issues of it,
In the Words that I have read, which Are a part of Ezra is Address unto God by humble and affectionate Confessi of their since, he spreads and lays open the Aggravations of it, together with the Danger and sad Issues of it,
(2.) The merciful Tenderness and Compassion that God however even in that Severity was pleased to manifest towards them, in the next Words, Seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our Iniquities deserve.
(2.) The merciful Tenderness and Compassion that God however even in that Severity was pleased to manifest towards them, in the next Words, Seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our Iniquities deserve.
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(3.) The singular Favour God had shewed them in rescuing them from under those Calamities which their Sins had brought upon them in the Clause following;
(3.) The singular Favour God had showed them in rescuing them from under those Calamities which their Sins had brought upon them in the Clause following;
after so much Severity, Compassion and Kindness, to have returned to Folly, and to have broken God's Commandments again, was to have done as bad as they could,
After so much Severity, Compassion and Kindness, to have returned to Folly, and to have broken God's commandments again, was to have done as bad as they could,
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After this Mixture of severe and merciful Providences, should we again break thy Commandments? wouldest thou not be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us,
After this Mixture of severe and merciful Providences, should we again break thy commandments? Wouldst thou not be angry with us till thou Hadst consumed us,
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and obstinately refuse to be reduced to Obedience? If we should still perversly and irreclaimably go on in our Trespasses, wouldest thou not be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us? Of these Particulars in order as they lie in the Text.
and obstinately refuse to be reduced to obedience? If we should still perversely and irreclaimably go on in our Trespasses, Wouldst thou not be angry with us till thou Hadst consumed us? Of these Particulars in order as they lie in the Text.
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I begin with the Aggravations of their Sin, the first of which is the great Severity God had formerly shewed against them for their past Transgressions:
I begin with the Aggravations of their since, the First of which is the great Severity God had formerly showed against them for their past Transgressions:
1. That Ezra and all those who joined with him in this Confession of their Sins, did endeavour to aggravate their Sins by calling in and laying together all those Circumstances by which the Hainousness of them might the better appear.
1. That Ezra and all those who joined with him in this Confessi of their Sins, did endeavour to aggravate their Sins by calling in and laying together all those circumstances by which the Heinousness of them might the better appear.
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They think they can never speak enough against themselves, nor sufficiently discover and represent the Evil of their Ways, insomuch that sometimes they rather exceed than come short herein, charging themselves more heavily than there was cause for.
They think they can never speak enough against themselves, nor sufficiently discover and represent the Evil of their Ways, insomuch that sometime they rather exceed than come short herein, charging themselves more heavily than there was cause for.
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But Hypocrites, unhumbled and impenitent Sinners, are of a different temper; these instead of aggravating their Sins, are wont to extenuate and palliate them.
But Hypocrites, unhumbled and impenitent Sinners, Are of a different temper; these instead of aggravating their Sins, Are wont to extenuate and palliate them.
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that they are not the only Persons that are faulty in that kind; that some others that would be esteemed much better than themselves, are much more blame-worthy;
that they Are not the only Persons that Are faulty in that kind; that Some Others that would be esteemed much better than themselves, Are much more blameworthy;
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when they should take shame to themselves, and own their Excesses and Exorbitances in their full Magnitude, judging themselves that they might not be judged of the Lord.
when they should take shame to themselves, and own their Excesses and Exorbitances in their full Magnitude, judging themselves that they might not be judged of the Lord.
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when Fig-leaves and specious Pretences are studiously sought out to cover as much of a Man's Shame as is possible, are ever an infallible Argument that the Sinner was never duly humbled for that Sin for which he hath still so much Kindness and Affection.
when Fig leaves and specious Pretences Are studiously sought out to cover as much of a Man's Shame as is possible, Are ever an infallible Argument that the Sinner was never duly humbled for that since for which he hath still so much Kindness and Affection.
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2. Another thing observable is, that Ezra, and those other holy Men, that together with him made this Confession, did impute all those Miseries and Calamities which they had suffered in the Captivity, unto their Sins:
2. another thing observable is, that Ezra, and those other holy Men, that together with him made this Confessi, did impute all those Misery's and Calamities which they had suffered in the Captivity, unto their Sins:
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they did own their Sufferings as the Fruit of their Sins, and acknowledg their Transgressions to have been the meritorious Cause and Procurers of their Afflictions:
they did own their Sufferings as the Fruit of their Sins, and acknowledge their Transgressions to have been the meritorious Cause and Procurers of their Afflictions:
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Unless we be convinced that our Sufferings have relation to our Sins, and own them as the Fruits of our Sins, we shall hardly be able to undergo with Patience what is inflicted on us.
Unless we be convinced that our Sufferings have Relation to our Sins, and own them as the Fruits of our Sins, we shall hardly be able to undergo with Patience what is inflicted on us.
'Tis the Sense of our Sins deserving whatsoever is come upon us, and an Acknowledgment of the righteous Hand of God in bringing such Afflictions on us for our Sins, that humbles and subdues our Hearts to God, composeth and quieteth our tumultuous Spirits,
It's the Sense of our Sins deserving whatsoever is come upon us, and an Acknowledgment of the righteous Hand of God in bringing such Afflictions on us for our Sins, that humbles and subdues our Hearts to God, composeth and quieteth our tumultuous Spirits,
But if the Sinner be not convinced that he suffers for his Sins, and that his Transgressions have been the Procurers of his Afflictions, it cannot easily be but that his corrupt Nature should rebel against God,
But if the Sinner be not convinced that he suffers for his Sins, and that his Transgressions have been the Procurers of his Afflictions, it cannot Easily be but that his corrupt Nature should rebel against God,
nor can be convinced that they have any relation to it? But let a Man once be throughly apprehensive of the Displeasure of God against him for his particular Sins,
nor can be convinced that they have any Relation to it? But let a Man once be thoroughly apprehensive of the Displeasure of God against him for his particular Sins,
and see the Hand of God in his Afflictions striking at those Sins, and then he will soon think himself highly concerned to rectify or remove out of the way that which hath done him so much Mischief:
and see the Hand of God in his Afflictions striking At those Sins, and then he will soon think himself highly concerned to rectify or remove out of the Way that which hath done him so much Mischief:
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When God had sent a Plague among the Israelites for their murmuring, Moses being deeply sensible of the fierce Wrath of God against them for that Sin, saith to Aaron, Take a Censer, and put Fire therein from off the Altar,
When God had sent a Plague among the Israelites for their murmuring, Moses being deeply sensible of the fierce Wrath of God against them for that since, Says to Aaron, Take a Censer, and put Fire therein from off the Altar,
A lively Sense of the Anger and Displeasure of God in your Afflictions for your Sins, will speed and quicken your Endeavours to make your Peace with God, by answering the End of his Corrections. 3dly.
A lively Sense of the Anger and Displeasure of God in your Afflictions for your Sins, will speed and quicken your Endeavours to make your Peace with God, by answering the End of his Corrections. 3dly.
To understand why you are afflicted, and to see the Sins which God strikes at in your Afflictions, is the first Step towards God's attaining his End in afflicting you.
To understand why you Are afflicted, and to see the Sins which God strikes At in your Afflictions, is the First Step towards God's attaining his End in afflicting you.
And therefore you have no Reason to expect the Removal of them, unless it be to make way for some other more smarting Rod, which may effectually work that in you which God intended.
And Therefore you have no Reason to expect the Removal of them, unless it be to make Way for Some other more smarting Rod, which may effectually work that in you which God intended.
and to acknowledg our own particular Sins to have been the Cause of our Sufferings, saying to our selves as God saith to Jerusalem, Thy VVay and thy Doings have procured these things unto thee.
and to acknowledge our own particular Sins to have been the Cause of our Sufferings, saying to our selves as God Says to Jerusalem, Thy Way and thy Doings have procured these things unto thee.
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'tis not to be questioned but that he had in his most passionate Confessions, an Eye upon the particular Sins for which they suffered in Babylon. We may be sure they were not Generalities only that so deeply affected him:
it's not to be questioned but that he had in his most passionate Confessions, an Eye upon the particular Sins for which they suffered in Babylon. We may be sure they were not Generalities only that so deeply affected him:
1. Those who though they have been Sufferers together with others, yet have been free from all those foul and enormous Offences and high Provocations which many others have been guilty of;
1. Those who though they have been Sufferers together with Others, yet have been free from all those foul and enormous Offences and high Provocations which many Others have been guilty of;
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and possibly over and above their being free from the Guilt and Stain of fouler Sins, they have been such as have made a stricter Profession of Religion than most others.
and possibly over and above their being free from the Gilded and Stain of Fowler Sins, they have been such as have made a Stricter Profession of Religion than most Others.
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These Persons may be very inclinable to think that God did not particularly intend the correcting of them for their Sins, in the common Judgment that lighted upon the Place,
These Persons may be very inclinable to think that God did not particularly intend the correcting of them for their Sins, in the Common Judgement that lighted upon the Place,
'Tis easy for such, if any such be, to entertain themselves with a pleasant Dream, that God only emptied them to the end he might fill them fuller than they were before;
It's easy for such, if any such be, to entertain themselves with a pleasant Dream, that God only emptied them to the end he might fill them fuller than they were before;
and though they may have made a strict and high Profession of Religion, yet even such may have been tainted with the Pollution of many Sins which may have had no small Influence in procuring the heavy Judgments of God upon the Town.
and though they may have made a strict and high Profession of Religion, yet even such may have been tainted with the Pollution of many Sins which may have had no small Influence in procuring the heavy Judgments of God upon the Town.
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and yet such is his admirable Goodness and Compassion, that he may anon repent him of the Evils which he hath for our Sins most justly brought upon us,
and yet such is his admirable goodness and Compassion, that he may anon Repent him of the Evils which he hath for our Sins most justly brought upon us,
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God by the Prophet Ezekiel foretelling the Return of the Israelites from Babylon, and their Re-establishment in their own Land, promised to settle them after their old Estates, and to do better unto them than at their beginning.
God by the Prophet Ezekielem foretelling the Return of the Israelites from Babylon, and their Re-establishment in their own Land, promised to settle them After their old Estates, and to do better unto them than At their beginning.
you never offended God so as to have had any Hand in procuring his Judgments to be poured out upon this Place? Far be it from you to draw such a proud Conclusion from God's gracious Providence towards you.
you never offended God so as to have had any Hand in procuring his Judgments to be poured out upon this Place? far be it from you to draw such a proud Conclusion from God's gracious Providence towards you.
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Amid all your present Mercies and Advantages, be you still found putting your mouths in the dust, loathing and abhorring your selves for your evil ways,
Amid all your present mercies and Advantages, be you still found putting your mouths in the dust, loathing and abhorring your selves for your evil ways,
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After all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, should we again break thy commandments? As if he had said, This were a provocation of an high nature;
After all that is come upon us for our evil Deeds, and for our great trespass, should we again break thy Commandments? As if he had said, This were a provocation of an high nature;
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Have you done it? Have you gotten a sight of all those your particular Sins, by which the Wrath of God had been so highly incensed against you? If you have not,
Have you done it? Have you got a sighed of all those your particular Sins, by which the Wrath of God had been so highly incensed against you? If you have not,
if still you be strangers to the reasons of God's contending with you, yet be now at length persuaded to make a narrow search after all those Sins which have been the procurers of so much misery to your selves, and this place.
if still you be Strangers to the Reasons of God's contending with you, yet be now At length persuaded to make a narrow search After all those Sins which have been the Procurers of so much misery to your selves, and this place.
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your filthiness and uncleanness, your drunkenness and swearing, your profanation of the Lord's Day and Ordinances, your pride and gallantry, your covetousness and earthly-mindedness, your unconscionable dealing,
your filthiness and uncleanness, your Drunkenness and swearing, your profanation of the Lord's Day and Ordinances, your pride and gallantry, your covetousness and Earthly-mindedness, your unconscionable dealing,
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and in reference to all other sins whatsoever which any of you may be convinced of as your own sins by which you have contributed towards the drawing down of the late terrible Judgment of God upon this place;
and in Referente to all other Sins whatsoever which any of you may be convinced of as your own Sins by which you have contributed towards the drawing down of the late terrible Judgement of God upon this place;
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and for our great trespass, should we again break thy commandments? Should we again return to those our sinful practises that have laid this place in ashes,
and for our great trespass, should we again break thy Commandments? Should we again return to those our sinful practises that have laid this place in Ashes,
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and an hissing, and an astonishment to all that pass by, and that have caused the ears of all to tingle that have heard but the rumour and report of what the righteous hand of God hath brought upon us? O let's never think of taking up our former sins,
and an hissing, and an astonishment to all that pass by, and that have caused the ears of all to tingle that have herd but the rumour and report of what the righteous hand of God hath brought upon us? Oh let's never think of taking up our former Sins,
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But besides all this, to set our hearts at a greater remoteness from those sins, let's also make use of those other Considerations which this Scripture affords us.
But beside all this, to Set our hearts At a greater remoteness from those Sins, let's also make use of those other Considerations which this Scripture affords us.
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If we take a true estimate of his dealings with us, we cannot chuse but discern much lenity and moderation, much tenderness and compassion to have been mingled with his severity; and that in many respects.
If we take a true estimate of his dealings with us, we cannot choose but discern much lenity and moderation, much tenderness and compassion to have been mingled with his severity; and that in many respects.
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What speedy and plentiful Supplies in that difficult Season, in that hour of your extream necessities, did God move the hearts of people to send you in from every quarter!
What speedy and plentiful Supplies in that difficult Season, in that hour of your extreme necessities, did God move the hearts of people to send you in from every quarter!
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The same, or the like, may I say of that day of your distress, when God in such a strange manner touch'd the hearts of all sorts of People with a tender sense of your sad and deplorable Condition,
The same, or the like, may I say of that day of your distress, when God in such a strange manner touched the hearts of all sorts of People with a tender sense of your sad and deplorable Condition,
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when many of the poorer sort were even housless and harbourless, and when generally the Fewel that People had laid in for the Winter, had been consumed by the fire.
when many of the Poorer sort were even houseless and harbourless, and when generally the Fuel that People had laid in for the Winter, had been consumed by the fire.
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nor provision of Fewel to defend you from the injuries of an hard Winter, the Weather should be so mild and temperate as the like had seldom been known;
nor provision of Fuel to defend you from the injuries of an hard Winter, the Weather should be so mild and temperate as the like had seldom been known;
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Should a severe and sharp Winter have followed the Fire, it could scarce have been possible but that many must have perished before the Winter had been over.
Should a severe and sharp Winter have followed the Fire, it could scarce have been possible but that many must have perished before the Winter had been over.
Though some miscarriages and loss there may have been in managing the Collections, and though all that you have received, bears not that proportion to your Sufferings and Losses which some have conceived it did;
Though Some miscarriages and loss there may have been in managing the Collections, and though all that you have received, bears not that proportion to your Sufferings and Losses which Some have conceived it did;
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God, who hath the hearts of all men in his hand, and turneth them as the rivers of water whithersoever he pleaseth, hath so toucht the hearts of Prince and People, City and Countrey, that all have contributed their assistances in an extraordinary and eminent manner towards your restauration.
God, who hath the hearts of all men in his hand, and turns them as the Rivers of water whithersoever he Pleases, hath so touched the hearts of Prince and People, city and Country, that all have contributed their assistances in an extraordinary and eminent manner towards your restauration.
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the Instances whereof are very well known, and must for ever be remembred, setting aside London the Metropolis of the Kingdom, I think he never did so much for any distressed Town in his Dominions, as for this.
the Instances whereof Are very well known, and must for ever be remembered, setting aside London the Metropolis of the Kingdom, I think he never did so much for any distressed Town in his Dominions, as for this.
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4. Through the favour of God, and the great helps you have had from those instruments of your good which he hath raised up, the Town is now in a fair way of being rebuilt,
4. Through the favour of God, and the great helps you have had from those Instruments of your good which he hath raised up, the Town is now in a fair Way of being Rebuilt,
but in this also the wonderful goodness of God to the Town hath appeared, there having hardly ever been known so long a Season of so much health in the Town as since the Fire.
but in this also the wondered Goodness of God to the Town hath appeared, there having hardly ever been known so long a Season of so much health in the Town as since the Fire.
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what remains but that now you add what Ezra further adds in the Text, and say full out with him, After all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass;
what remains but that now you add what Ezra further adds in the Text, and say full out with him, After all that is come upon us for our evil Deeds, and for our great trespass;
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seeing thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such a deliverance as this, should we again break thy commandments? Wouldest thou not be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us,
seeing thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such a deliverance as this, should we again break thy Commandments? Wouldst thou not be angry with us till thou Hadst consumed us,
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And doth it not begin to bud again, as the Prophet speaks, notwithstanding all that God hath done to humble us? If it do not, what means our apparrelling our selves above our rank and quality? what means our forwardness to come as near as we can to every vain Fashion,
And does it not begin to bud again, as the Prophet speaks, notwithstanding all that God hath done to humble us? If it do not, what means our apparelling our selves above our rank and quality? what means our forwardness to come as near as we can to every vain Fashion,
Though your own gain for the present may be somewhat the less, yet both your Comfort and the Blessing of God upon what you have, will be so much the greater.
Though your own gain for the present may be somewhat the less, yet both your Comfort and the Blessing of God upon what you have, will be so much the greater.
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1. Take heed that you for your advantage make not your selves partakers of other mens sins, by entertaining idle and intemperate persons at unseasonable hours,
1. Take heed that you for your advantage make not your selves partakers of other men's Sins, by entertaining idle and intemperate Persons At unseasonable hours,
and in open defiance of his Judgments? If such impudent and daring Sinners should be still found amongst us, it were enough to set the Town on a light flame once more.
and in open defiance of his Judgments? If such impudent and daring Sinners should be still found among us, it were enough to Set the Town on a Light flame once more.
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WHen God turned the Captivity of his People, brought them out of Babylon, and once more settled them in the Promised Land, they for a time wholly minded their own private Interests and Concernments;
WHen God turned the Captivity of his People, brought them out of Babylon, and once more settled them in the Promised Land, they for a time wholly minded their own private Interests and Concernments;
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The settling of their own Affairs, and the building and beautifying of their own Houses so took them up, that the building of the House of God was little regarded.
The settling of their own Affairs, and the building and beautifying of their own Houses so took them up, that the building of the House of God was little regarded.
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and went on very slowly, as for the most part Church-work doth. Two great obstructions there were that did not a little retard and set back this work, the one from without, the other from within.
and went on very slowly, as for the most part Church work does. Two great obstructions there were that did not a little retard and Set back this work, the one from without, the other from within.
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Now as well for their encouragement against the Enemy, as for rousing them up and exciting them to more Zeal and Activity in promoting a work in which the honour of God and the happiness of that people were so much concerned, God was pleased to raise up and imploy two extraordinary Persons, the Prophet Haggai and the Prophet Zechary. The Prophet Haggai having reproved them for their slackness and negligence,
Now as well for their encouragement against the Enemy, as for rousing them up and exciting them to more Zeal and Activity in promoting a work in which the honour of God and the happiness of that people were so much concerned, God was pleased to raise up and employ two extraordinary Persons, the Prophet Chaggai and the Prophet Zechariah. The Prophet Chaggai having reproved them for their slackness and negligence,
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and having laid before them the several Judgments which for this their Sin God had inflicted on them, doth assure them of God's gracious presence, assistance,
and having laid before them the several Judgments which for this their since God had inflicted on them, does assure them of God's gracious presence, assistance,
Now to the end that all objections against it might be answered, and whatsoever was or could be matter of discouragement might be removed, the Prophet in the words that I have read, doth meet with the principal things which carnal Reason might pitch upon,
Now to the end that all objections against it might be answered, and whatsoever was or could be matter of discouragement might be removed, the Prophet in the words that I have read, does meet with the principal things which carnal Reason might pitch upon,
Were the Adversaries and Opposers of this work numerous and potent? How many and how potent soever they were, the Lord of Hosts would be with his People, and stand by them.
Were the Adversaries and Opposers of this work numerous and potent? How many and how potent soever they were, the Lord of Hosts would be with his People, and stand by them.
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Now upon their late return from Seventy years Captivity in Babylon, was their outward condition strait, poor and low? Were they altogether unfurnished with those rich supplies which were necessary for carrying on so costly a work? That this might not trouble or dishearten them, God tells them the Silver is his, and the Gold is his.
Now upon their late return from Seventy Years Captivity in Babylon, was their outward condition strait, poor and low? Were they altogether unfurnished with those rich supplies which were necessary for carrying on so costly a work? That this might not trouble or dishearten them, God tells them the Silver is his, and the Gold is his.
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Now that the platform of the House was drawn out, and the Foundations of it were laid, did the meanness of it discourage rhem? Did it seem a poor and contemptible thing in comparison of Solomon 's Temple? How mean and despicable soever it might be in the eyes of any of them,
Now that the platform of the House was drawn out, and the Foundations of it were laid, did the meanness of it discourage Rhem? Did it seem a poor and contemptible thing in comparison of Solomon is Temple? How mean and despicable soever it might be in the eyes of any of them,
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Were the frequent commotions and changes of the World, and the inconstant and variable state of things in those parts of the World such as promised them little quiet and satisfaction in the enjoyment of God's publick worship when the Temple should be finished? For allaying of these their fears,
Were the frequent commotions and changes of the World, and the inconstant and variable state of things in those parts of the World such as promised them little quiet and satisfaction in the enjoyment of God's public worship when the Temple should be finished? For allaying of these their fears,
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God ingageth his Omnipotency and Faithfulness for the performance of them, within the compass of four verses five times repeating that solemn form of words, Thus saith the Lord of Hosts.
God engageth his Omnipotency and Faithfulness for the performance of them, within the compass of four Verses five times repeating that solemn from of words, Thus Says the Lord of Hosts.
And because there are many things contained in them, which might take up some Hours if they were treated of at large, I must with all convenient brevity speak to Particulars,
And Because there Are many things contained in them, which might take up Some Hours if they were treated of At large, I must with all convenient brevity speak to Particulars,
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But as I go on, where the matter will admit of it, and as far as it shall be capable thereof, I shall endeavour to bring it as near the present occasion as I may.
But as I go on, where the matter will admit of it, and as Far as it shall be capable thereof, I shall endeavour to bring it as near the present occasion as I may.
4. An Amplification of that Promise concerning the glory of the second Temple: The glory of this latter house shall be greater than the glory of the former.
4. an Amplification of that Promise Concerning the glory of the second Temple: The glory of this latter house shall be greater than the glory of the former.
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By these Metaphorical Expressions, according to the usual Language and Style of the Prophets, we are to understand great Troubles, Commotions, Changes and Alterations in the World, in which high and low, Persons of all Conditions, Ranks and Qualities, represented by the Heavens and the Earth, should take their turns, and have their share.
By these Metaphorical Expressions, according to the usual Language and Style of the prophets, we Are to understand great Troubles, Commotions, Changes and Alterations in the World, in which high and low, Persons of all Conditions, Ranks and Qualities, represented by the Heavens and the Earth, should take their turns, and have their share.
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Some understand the words of the great things which the Evangelists report to have been done at and upon the Birth of Christ, the Miracles wrought by him in his Life, the strange and miraculous Providences at his Death and Resurrection;
some understand the words of the great things which the Evangelists report to have been done At and upon the Birth of christ, the Miracles wrought by him in his Life, the strange and miraculous Providences At his Death and Resurrection;
and of the shaking of the World afterwards by the preaching of the Gospel, whereby Idols were thrown down, Heathenish Idolatry and Superstitions were abolished;
and of the shaking of the World afterwards by the preaching of the Gospel, whereby Idols were thrown down, Heathenish Idolatry and Superstitions were abolished;
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The Persian Empire, under which they now were, was not only shaken, but shaken in pieces, dissolved and ruined by the Grecians under the Conduct of Alexander the Great. Then presently after Alexander 's Death, who died in the flower of his Age, the Empire which he had but just then acquired and been possessed of, was in effect once more rent in pieces,
The Persian Empire, under which they now were, was not only shaken, but shaken in Pieces, dissolved and ruined by the Greeks under the Conduct of Alexander the Great. Then presently After Alexander is Death, who died in the flower of his Age, the Empire which he had but just then acquired and been possessed of, was in Effect once more rend in Pieces,
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While this state of things continued, the Jews were miserably shaken, oppressed, and harassed by the Tyranny and Cruelty of Antiochus Epiphanes, besides many other grievous pressures and sufferings, which during the Government of the Seleucides they underwent.
While this state of things continued, the jews were miserably shaken, oppressed, and harassed by the Tyranny and Cruelty of Antiochus Epiphanes, beside many other grievous pressures and sufferings, which during the Government of the Seleucids they underwent.
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After all these terrible shakings, nearer the coming of Christ, the Civil Wars under Augustus Caesar, caused horrible shakings and convulsions in the Empire;
After all these terrible shakings, nearer the coming of christ, the Civil Wars under Augustus Caesar, caused horrible shakings and convulsions in the Empire;
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Now whereas all these shakings were to go before the coming of Christ, which was the greatest Mercy that ever was vouchsafed the World, we may observe,
Now whereas all these shakings were to go before the coming of christ, which was the greatest Mercy that ever was vouchsafed the World, we may observe,
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Thus seventy years Captivity and Bondage in Babylon goes before the joyful and triumphant Return of God's people into their own Land, of which the Psalmist thus speaks, When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream:
Thus seventy Years Captivity and Bondage in Babylon Goes before the joyful and triumphant Return of God's people into their own Land, of which the Psalmist thus speaks, When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream:
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Which Psalm, though placed among the Psalms of David, yet is by Learned men, upon good grounds, supposed to have been penned by some other Person after the return from Babylon; as also Psal. 137. that is to say, 460 years at least after that David had been gathered to his Fathers;
Which Psalm, though placed among the Psalms of David, yet is by Learned men, upon good grounds, supposed to have been penned by Some other Person After the return from Babylon; as also Psalm 137. that is to say, 460 Years At least After that David had been gathered to his Father's;
Thus the Ten most Cruel and Bloody Persecutions of the Christian Church in the first Ages thereof, went before that quiet and tranquillity which the Church enjoyed under Constantine and the succeeding Christian Emperors,
Thus the Ten most Cruel and Bloody Persecutions of the Christian Church in the First Ages thereof, went before that quiet and tranquillity which the Church enjoyed under Constantine and the succeeding Christian Emperor's,
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And when they who shall have gotten the victory over the beast and over his image, shall sing the song of Moses and of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty, just and true are thy ways, thou king of saints, Rev. 15.1, 2. And to add but one instance more here at home;
And when they who shall have got the victory over the beast and over his image, shall sing the song of Moses and of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous Are thy works, Lord God Almighty, just and true Are thy ways, thou King of Saints, Rev. 15.1, 2. And to add but one instance more Here At home;
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and the peaceable and undisturbed Enjoyment thereof throughout all the long and prosperous, or rather glorious Reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the continuance of it to us ever since,
and the peaceable and undisturbed Enjoyment thereof throughout all the long and prosperous, or rather glorious Reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the Continuance of it to us ever since,
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1. It conduceth very much to the displaying and illustrating of the glory of God's Wisdom, Power and Goodness, who can so wonderfully change the most dark and dismal state of things, who creates darkness, and forms light, Isa. 45.7. Who turns the shadow of death into the morning, as the Prophet speaks, Amos 5.8.
1. It conduceth very much to the displaying and illustrating of the glory of God's Wisdom, Power and goodness, who can so wonderfully change the most dark and dismal state of things, who creates darkness, and forms Light, Isaiah 45.7. Who turns the shadow of death into the morning, as the Prophet speaks, Amos 5.8.
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Who turns a Town into Ashes and Rubbish in the space of few Hours, making it a place meet for Zim and Okim to take up their abode in the merciless Element where it raged scarce leaving a Lintel for the Cormorant or Bittern to lodge in,
Who turns a Town into Ashes and Rubbish in the Molle of few Hours, making it a place meet for Zim and Okim to take up their Abided in the merciless Element where it raged scarce leaving a Lintel for the Cormorant or Bittern to lodge in,
All Beholders must needs acknowledge such admirable turns and vicissitudes of things, to be the operation of his Hands, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
All Beholders must needs acknowledge such admirable turns and vicissitudes of things, to be the operation of his Hands, who is wondered in counsel, and excellent in working.
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2. By dark Providences, by Troubles and Afflictions, God fits and prepares us for Mercies. Our Afflictions when sanctified, humble us, lay us low, make us reflect upon our selves, and consider our ways;
2. By dark Providences, by Troubles and Afflictions, God fits and prepares us for mercies. Our Afflictions when sanctified, humble us, lay us low, make us reflect upon our selves, and Consider our ways;
3. Afflictions commend God's aftermercies, and make them more sweet and acceptable to us, as the darkness of the Night commends the light of the Morning.
3. Afflictions commend God's aftermercies, and make them more sweet and acceptable to us, as the darkness of the Night commends the Light of the Morning.
and make deep impressions on our Hearts, so as we think we can never be thankful enough, we can never bless God sufficiently for them. Now to apply this briefly;
and make deep impressions on our Hearts, so as we think we can never be thankful enough, we can never bless God sufficiently for them. Now to apply this briefly;
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The Spouse having described him, and set forth his Perfections and Excellencies, saith, He is the thiefest among ten thousand, Cant. 5.10. And altogether lovely, ver. 16. And Jacob Prophetically speaking of him under the Name of Shiloh; saith, To him shall the gathering of the people be, Gen. 49.10. That is, all People and Nations out of an high esteem of him, and an earnest desire after him, shall flow in to him.
The Spouse having described him, and Set forth his Perfections and Excellencies, Says, He is the thiefest among ten thousand, Cant 5.10. And altogether lovely, ver. 16. And Jacob Prophetically speaking of him under the Name of Shiloh; Says, To him shall the gathering of the people be, Gen. 49.10. That is, all People and nations out of an high esteem of him, and an earnest desire After him, shall flow in to him.
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and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders, Isa. 49.22. In that day there shall be a root of Jesse•, which shall stand for an ensign to the people;
and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders, Isaiah 49.22. In that day there shall be a root of Jesse•, which shall stand for an ensign to the people;
Now if you ask in what respects, and upon what account Christ is the desire of all Nations? I answer, this is a subject which would take up much time if I should enlarge on it.
Now if you ask in what respects, and upon what account christ is the desire of all nations? I answer, this is a Subject which would take up much time if I should enlarge on it.
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Briefly therefore, he is the desire of all Nations, because he is the promised seed in whom all the nations of the earth were to be blessed, Gen. 22.18.
Briefly Therefore, he is the desire of all nations, Because he is the promised seed in whom all the Nations of the earth were to be blessed, Gen. 22.18.
Because he is the Saviour of all Nations, the saviour of the w rld, John 4.42. The propitiation for the sins of the whole world, 1 John 2.2. There being no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved, Acts 4.12.
Because he is the Saviour of all nations, the Saviour of the w rld, John 4.42. The propitiation for the Sins of the Whole world, 1 John 2.2. There being no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved, Acts 4.12.
In short, he it is that satisfieth the Justice of God for Sinners, and delivers them from the wrath to come, that purchaseth for them pardon of sin, peace with God, Grace here, and Glory hereafter.
In short, he it is that Satisfieth the justice of God for Sinners, and delivers them from the wrath to come, that purchases for them pardon of since, peace with God, Grace Here, and Glory hereafter.
Do we count all things loss and dung for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ? Do we intirely love him? Do we earnestly long after him? Are our Affections towards him such as we can never be satisfied until we can say that he is ours,
Do we count all things loss and dung for the excellency of the knowledge of christ? Do we entirely love him? Do we earnestly long After him? are our Affections towards him such as we can never be satisfied until we can say that he is ours,
and by an external Profession own him as your Saviour, but say of him in your Hearts, We will not have this man to reign over us? Ye that give him good words,
and by an external Profession own him as your Saviour, but say of him in your Hearts, We will not have this man to Reign over us? You that give him good words,
but in your works deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and to every good work reprobate Deceive not your selves, Christ will never own such as you are.
but in your works deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and to every good work Reprobate Deceive not your selves, christ will never own such as you Are.
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Without timely and sincere Repentance, the sentence which you must expect from him is, Depart from me, ye that work iniquity, I never knew you, Mat. 7.23. Hitherto of the Character of Christ.
Without timely and sincere Repentance, the sentence which you must expect from him is, Depart from me, you that work iniquity, I never knew you, Mathew 7.23. Hitherto of the Character of christ.
for he was by his presence to fill that House with Glory, and to make the Glory of the latter House greater than that of the former, as we shall presently see.
for he was by his presence to fill that House with Glory, and to make the Glory of the latter House greater than that of the former, as we shall presently see.
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Wherefore the Apostle saith, When the fulness of time was come, God sent his Son into the world, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, Gal. 4.4, 5. When the fulness of time was come, that is,
Wherefore the Apostle Says, When the fullness of time was come, God sent his Son into the world, made of a woman, made under the law, to Redeem them that were under the law, Gal. 4.4, 5. When the fullness of time was come, that is,
when the time which God had predetermined and foretold was fully come. This is that which Jacob prophesied of, Gen. 49.10. The scepter shall not depart from Judah;
when the time which God had predetermined and foretold was Fully come. This is that which Jacob prophesied of, Gen. 49.10. The sceptre shall not depart from Judah;
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Though the Jews had now ever since the Conquest of Judea by Pompey, been under the Power of the Romans; and by them been deprived of all power to judge, determine, and punish in Capital Matters;
Though the jews had now ever since the Conquest of Judea by Pompey, been under the Power of the Romans; and by them been deprived of all power to judge, determine, and Punish in Capital Matters;
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their Polity, Civil State, and Commonwealth to be abolished, the remainders of them, after the fatal slaughters of that miserable people at the destruction of Jerusalem, to be dispersed and scattered into several Countreys,
their Polity, Civil State, and Commonwealth to be abolished, the remainders of them, After the fatal slaughters of that miserable people At the destruction of Jerusalem, to be dispersed and scattered into several Countries',
But 'tis now above sixteen hundred years since the Temple was destroyed, and all Civil Government among them, into what quarters of the World soever scattered, perfectly abolished.
But it's now above sixteen hundred Years since the Temple was destroyed, and all Civil Government among them, into what quarters of the World soever scattered, perfectly abolished.
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or to declare any other way of salvation, let him be accursed, Gal. 1.8. 3. Now follows the third Particular, A Promise of the glory of the second Temple, together with the answer of an objection against it;
or to declare any other Way of salvation, let him be accursed, Gal. 1.8. 3. Now follows the third Particular, A Promise of the glory of the second Temple, together with the answer of an objection against it;
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and partly to the glorious appearance of God in that Temple, at the dedication thereof, concerning which we read, 1 Kings 8.10, 11. That a cloud filled the house of the Lord,
and partly to the glorious appearance of God in that Temple, At the dedication thereof, Concerning which we read, 1 Kings 8.10, 11. That a cloud filled the house of the Lord,
But however carnal reason objects, How can these things be? Where is the Silver and the Gold? Where are the rich materials wherewith this House shall be so splendidly rebuilt? To this tacit objection that might be in the minds of that oppressed and indigent people, God answers, The silver is mine, and the gold is mine.
But however carnal reason objects, How can these things be? Where is the Silver and the Gold? Where Are the rich materials wherewith this House shall be so splendidly Rebuilt? To this tacit objection that might be in the minds of that oppressed and indigent people, God answers, The silver is mine, and the gold is mine.
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he would rather have thought that the sentence pronounced against Moab had belonged to it, that it should be for the breeding of nettles and salt-pits, and a perpetual desolation. If there had been any Prophet then among us that could have said, Out of these Ashes and ruinous heaps shall a Town and a Church be raised within the space of a few years,
he would rather have Thought that the sentence pronounced against Moab had belonged to it, that it should be for the breeding of nettles and salt-pits, and a perpetual desolation. If there had been any Prophet then among us that could have said, Out of these Ashes and ruinous heaps shall a Town and a Church be raised within the Molle of a few Years,
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and where is the Gold wherewith it shall be done? Whence shall the distressed and impoverished Inhabitants have wherewithal to compass it? But blessed be God, who hath found out means,
and where is the Gold wherewith it shall be done? Whence shall the distressed and impoverished Inhabitants have wherewithal to compass it? But blessed be God, who hath found out means,
he who hath the treasures of darkness, and the hidden riches of secret places at his disposal, as he speaks, hath inclined the Hearts of Prince and People, of Nobility and Gentry, of City and Country, to lend their assistance towards it in such a full stream of bounty,
he who hath the treasures of darkness, and the hidden riches of secret places At his disposal, as he speaks, hath inclined the Hearts of Prince and People, of Nobilt and Gentry, of city and Country, to lend their assistance towards it in such a full stream of bounty,
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and particularly to the Gentlemen, the Commissioners, by whose care and industry this place for the publick Worship and Service of God hath at length been perfected;
and particularly to the Gentlemen, the Commissioners, by whose care and industry this place for the public Worship and Service of God hath At length been perfected;
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so must we give God all the glory, who sets all Instruments a work, who hath the hearts of all men in his hand as the rivers of water, and turneth them whither soever •e w•ll.
so must we give God all the glory, who sets all Instruments a work, who hath the hearts of all men in his hand as the Rivers of water, and turns them whither soever •e w•ll.
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We read that when the Priests and Levites, and the chief of the Fathers, who were ancient men that had seen the former House, saw the Foundation of the second Temple laid before their eyes, they wept with a loud voice, considering how short the latter House came of the former.
We read that when the Priests and Levites, and the chief of the Father's, who were ancient men that had seen the former House, saw the Foundation of the second Temple laid before their eyes, they wept with a loud voice, considering how short the latter House Come of the former.
Who is there among you, said the Lord, that saw this house in her first glory? And how do you see it now? Is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing? So then clear it is, that Zerobabel 's Temple as to the Structure and outward Ornaments thereof, was no way comparable to Solomon 's Temple.
Who is there among you, said the Lord, that saw this house in her First glory? And how do you see it now? Is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing? So then clear it is, that Zerobabel is Temple as to the Structure and outward Ornament thereof, was no Way comparable to Solomon is Temple.
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but exceed Solomon 's Temple That Herod enlarg'd and beautifi'd it, is granted, but that he so improved it as it excelled Solomon 's Temple, may very well be questioned.
but exceed Solomon is Temple That Herod enlarged and beautified it, is granted, but that he so improved it as it excelled Solomon is Temple, may very well be questioned.
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'Tis therefore another kind of glory than that which consists in external lustre and magnificence, a spiritual glory that God intended when he promised, that the glory of the latter house should be greater than the glory of the former.
It's Therefore Another kind of glory than that which consists in external lustre and magnificence, a spiritual glory that God intended when he promised, that the glory of the latter house should be greater than the glory of the former.
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And that spiritual glory lay especially in this, that the promised Messiah, the Eternal Son of God Incarnate, should honour and dignify this second Temple by his being presented there, by his frequent access unto it, by his corporal presence,
And that spiritual glory lay especially in this, that the promised Messiah, the Eternal Son of God Incarnate, should honour and dignify this second Temple by his being presented there, by his frequent access unto it, by his corporal presence,
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Hereby was made a far greater accession of glory to that Temple, than all Solomon 's Gold and Silver, Riches and Magnificence could put upon the former Temple.
Hereby was made a Far greater accession of glory to that Temple, than all Solomon is Gold and Silver, Riches and Magnificence could put upon the former Temple.
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Now whereas God in effect promised, that what was wanting as to external glory in the second Temple, should be made up with advantage in spiritual glory; we may hence observe,
Now whereas God in Effect promised, that what was wanting as to external glory in the second Temple, should be made up with advantage in spiritual glory; we may hence observe,
If we adorn our own Houses without offence, why should not some Ornament be allowed the House of God, provided that such moderation and decency be therein observed,
If we adorn our own Houses without offence, why should not Some Ornament be allowed the House of God, provided that such moderation and decency be therein observed,
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Besides, I know not but the decent, chaste, and modest Ornature of a place in which God is to be worshipped, may be a means of drawing some people thither who would not much care to assemble themselves in an undecent and sordid place.
Beside, I know not but the decent, chaste, and modest Ornature of a place in which God is to be worshipped, may be a means of drawing Some people thither who would not much care to assemble themselves in an undecent and sordid place.
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Sound Doctrine, pure Ordinances, spiritual Worship, the holiness and unblameableness of our Lives, the conversion of Sinners, the turning of many to righteousness;
Found Doctrine, pure Ordinances, spiritual Worship, the holiness and Unblamableness of our Lives, the conversion of Sinners, the turning of many to righteousness;
