AMongst the many undeniable and irrefragable arguments that may be brought to prove the Existence of God, the consideration of the great Care which He the Supreme Governor and Moderator of all things hath in all Ages taken to preserve his small Flock, the Church, from the Paw of the Lyon and the Beare; (notwithstanding all the Arts and Stratagems, all the force and cunning of her potent and vigilant Adversaries) seems to me not to be of the least moment to convince an Atheist of his impiety, a Pagan of his Infidelity,
among the many undeniable and irrefragable Arguments that may be brought to prove the Existence of God, the consideration of the great Care which He the Supreme Governor and Moderator of all things hath in all Ages taken to preserve his small Flock, the Church, from the Paw of the lion and the Bear; (notwithstanding all the Arts and Stratagems, all the force and cunning of her potent and vigilant Adversaries) seems to me not to be of the least moment to convince an Atheist of his impiety, a Pagan of his Infidelity,
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were there not a God who put a Hook into the Jaws of the great Leviathans: the spiritual Church had long since been like some of the material Churches in the low Countreys, quite under water:
were there not a God who put a Hook into the Jaws of the great Leviathans: the spiritual Church had long since been like Some of the material Churches in the low Countries', quite under water:
The Floods of Oppression had overflown her, and she had long ere this become a prey to those many Enemies which even from her infancy have Watch'd and Waited for her ruin and destruction.
The Floods of Oppression had overflown her, and she had long ere this become a prey to those many Enemies which even from her infancy have Watched and Waited for her ruin and destruction.
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an invisible power that dwells within her, which preserves her body from scorching, though not always her Garments, her external Constitutions from the smell of the Fire:
an invisible power that dwells within her, which preserves her body from scorching, though not always her Garments, her external Constitutions from the smell of the Fire:
That such a small Vessel as the Church should Ride out so many blustring storms on a troublesome and tempestuous Sea, without bulging or leaking, without splitting on the Shelves,
That such a small Vessel as the Church should Ride out so many blustering storms on a troublesome and tempestuous Sea, without bulging or leaking, without splitting on the Shelves,
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and all boystrous and otherwise unruly passions obey, we should not only be tost to and fro with every wind of uncertain Doctrine and so become unsetled in our Judgements,
and all boisterous and otherwise unruly passion obey, we should not only be tossed to and from with every wind of uncertain Doctrine and so become unsettled in our Judgments,
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It had been impossible for Christianity, like Rome now the great Opposer of it, which from a few scattered Cottages came to be the soveraign Commandress of the whole known World, to have stretched out her Empire so far,
It had been impossible for Christianity, like Room now the great Opposer of it, which from a few scattered Cottages Come to be the sovereign Commandress of the Whole known World, to have stretched out her Empire so Far,
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and wide as it is at this day, and that from so low and small beginnings, had not the Divine Spirit carried her on and protected her, assisted and upheld her in spight of all opposition, and contradiction whatsoever:
and wide as it is At this day, and that from so low and small beginnings, had not the Divine Spirit carried her on and protected her, assisted and upheld her in spite of all opposition, and contradiction whatsoever:
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Turning some unto that Faith which they but lately persecuted, discovering the wicked designs and machinations of others, and confounding all their devices;
Turning Some unto that Faith which they but lately persecuted, discovering the wicked designs and machinations of Others, and confounding all their devices;
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as was foretold by the Prophet concerning the first days of the Gospel. God hath built his Church upon a Mountain that cannot be shaken, on a Rock that cannot be moved;
as was foretold by the Prophet Concerning the First days of the Gospel. God hath built his Church upon a Mountain that cannot be shaken, on a Rock that cannot be moved;
he is her Saviour and deliverer, her Fortress and Castle of defence, under the shadow of whose Wings, under the coverture of whose gracious providence she shall be safe and secure till all Tyranny and Oppression, all rage and violence, all Envy and Malice be quite past and blown over:
he is her Saviour and deliverer, her Fortress and Castle of defence, under the shadow of whose Wings, under the coverture of whose gracious providence she shall be safe and secure till all Tyranny and Oppression, all rage and violence, all Envy and Malice be quite past and blown over:
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1. The inveterate Malice, and the unwearied Industry of the men of this world to ruine Sion, and to pull down the Walls of Jerusalem: Many a time have they afflicted her from her youth, many a time will they afflict her in her old age.
1. The inveterate Malice, and the unwearied Industry of the men of this world to ruin Sion, and to pull down the Walls of Jerusalem: Many a time have they afflicted her from her youth, many a time will they afflict her in her old age.
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In the first general Observation we are to consider 1. Who they are that are so malicious as to envy the peace of Sion, and so sedulous and diligent in contriving her Destruction.
In the First general Observation we Are to Consider 1. Who they Are that Are so malicious as to envy the peace of Sion, and so sedulous and diligent in contriving her Destruction.
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Illos defendit Numerus junctaeque Umbone Phalanges. 2. Many a time do they renew their Assaults; Like importunate Beggars one or two denials will not shake them off;
Illos defendit Numerus junctaeque Umbone Phalanges. 2. Many a time do they renew their Assaults; Like importunate Beggars one or two denials will not shake them off;
3. They have many ways to execute their Fury and to bring their hidden purposes to perfection. The Sword and the Mattock. open Force, and hidden Treachery:
3. They have many ways to execute their Fury and to bring their hidden Purposes to perfection. The Sword and the Mattock. open Force, and hidden Treachery:
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For though all the Legions of Darkness should combine in one against her, and call in all their Auxiliaries to their assistance, all those who for the Virulency of their Principles,
For though all the Legions of Darkness should combine in one against her, and call in all their Auxiliaries to their assistance, all those who for the Virulency of their Principles,
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She may well say as David did in her person, All nations have compassed me about, they have consulted together with one consent, and are confederate against me;
She may well say as David did in her person, All Nations have compassed me about, they have consulted together with one consent, and Are confederate against me;
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because assisted by one who calls himself the most Christian King, ) have overspread a considerable part of the once Christian Empire; Though the late prosperous successes of the Churches Arms make us to hope, that notwithstanding those indirect and unchristian practices, their late Half Moon is hastily declining to its utmost Waine.
Because assisted by one who calls himself the most Christian King,) have overspread a considerable part of the once Christian Empire; Though the late prosperous Successes of the Churches Arms make us to hope, that notwithstanding those indirect and unchristian practices, their late Half Moon is hastily declining to its utmost Wain.
Gebal also and Ammon, and Amalek, the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre, Assur, also is joyned with them and have holpen the Children of Lot. The Enemies of Sion you see are many:
Gebal also and Ammon, and Amalek, the philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre, Assur, also is joined with them and have helped the Children of Lot. The Enemies of Sion you see Are many:
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The Vineyard which God hath planted for himself with his own right hand is infested, and troubled with many Adversaries that envy her Felicity, and endeavour her utter extirpation.
The Vineyard which God hath planted for himself with his own right hand is infested, and troubled with many Adversaries that envy her Felicity, and endeavour her utter extirpation.
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And there are little Foxes that creep through them and crop her tender Budds: There are Sacrilegious Caterpillars that devour her fairest Clusters, her best and richest possessions:
And there Are little Foxes that creep through them and crop her tender Budds: There Are Sacrilegious Caterpillars that devour her Fairest Clusters, her best and Richest possessions:
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I shall passe by her Forreign Adversaries, Atheists, and Infidells who deny the very Principles and first Grounds of our most excellent Religion, whose Eyes the God of this World hath so blinded that they cannot see the wonders of Gods Law:
I shall pass by her Foreign Adversaries, Atheists, and Infidels who deny the very Principles and First Grounds of our most excellent Religion, whose Eyes the God of this World hath so blinded that they cannot see the wonders of God's Law:
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and come to some of her domestick and homebred Foes, those that eat of her Bread and drink of her Cup, that partake of the same Ordinances, Communicate of the same Sacraments, that acknowledge the same faith,
and come to Some of her domestic and Homebred Foes, those that eat of her Bred and drink of her Cup, that partake of the same Ordinances, Communicate of the same Sacraments, that acknowledge the same faith,
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1. Some of those many Enemies of Sion that molest and disturb her are those who joyning with her in her outward worship, in the observation of her excellent Discipline,
1. some of those many Enemies of Sion that molest and disturb her Are those who joining with her in her outward worship, in the observation of her excellent Discipline,
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and the belief of her sound and Orthodox Doctrine, do notwithstanding to their own shame, and the Churches prejudice depart from her in their practice, and manner of outward conversation:
and the belief of her found and Orthodox Doctrine, do notwithstanding to their own shame, and the Churches prejudice depart from her in their practice, and manner of outward Conversation:
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Such as these give advantage to the Gainsayers of the Truth, and make them speak evil of that most innocent Gospel that is first pure, and then peaceable.
Such as these give advantage to the Gainsayers of the Truth, and make them speak evil of that most innocent Gospel that is First pure, and then peaceable.
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Methinks I hear our blessed Saviour saying to the sinning Christian that lives indirect opposition to those divine Precepts which he left to be the Rule and Guide of our Actions, something not unlike what the chast and dying Arria said to her beloved Paetus. Vulnus Iudaeus quod fecit non dolet inquit;
Methinks I hear our blessed Saviour saying to the sinning Christian that lives indirect opposition to those divine Precepts which he left to be the Rule and Guide of our Actions, something not unlike what the chaste and dying Arria said to her Beloved Paetus. Wound Iudaeus quod fecit non Dolet inquit;
The Wounds that the malicious and bloodthirsty Jews made in my Hands my Feet do not trouble me being they were given me for thy sake do procure an Attonement for thee:
The Wounds that the malicious and bloodthirsty jews made in my Hands my Feet do not trouble me being they were given me for thy sake do procure an Atonement for thee:
but they are those which thou my Friend and Companion whom I loved as my self, those which thou who art a part of me, a Member of my Body givest me with thy Blasphemies, with thy Oaths and Execrations, those are the Wounds that stabb me to the heart, that crucifie me afresh, that put me anew to open shame.
but they Are those which thou my Friend and Companion whom I loved as my self, those which thou who art a part of me, a Member of my Body givest me with thy Blasphemies, with thy Oaths and Execrations, those Are the Wounds that stab me to the heart, that crucify me afresh, that put me anew to open shame.
Oh! if there be any such here, let me beseech them by the Mercies of God, by the Bowels of Christ Jesus, not to Eclipse the Light of their Profession, by the dull interposition of their carnal and Earthly desires.
Oh! if there be any such Here, let me beseech them by the mercies of God, by the Bowels of christ jesus, not to Eclipse the Light of their Profession, by the dull interposition of their carnal and Earthly Desires.
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and separating from her Communion upon slight and frivolous pretences, do what in them lyes to loose those Bands and Ligaments of Order that preserve her within the Terms and Limits of one entire Body and Society.
and separating from her Communion upon slight and frivolous pretences, do what in them lies to lose those Bans and Ligaments of Order that preserve her within the Terms and Limits of one entire Body and Society.
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If Laceration, if Distortion, if Mutilation bring pain, deformity and imperfection along with them, then sure I am that those who tear one Member from another, who divide the continuity of Christs Mystical Body,
If Laceration, if Distortion, if Mutilation bring pain, deformity and imperfection along with them, then sure I am that those who tear one Member from Another, who divide the continuity of Christ Mystical Body,
3. The third, last, and most dangerous sort of those who afflict Sion, and seek her utter ruine and destruction that I shall mention, are those who either out of Ignorance,
3. The third, last, and most dangerous sort of those who afflict Sion, and seek her utter ruin and destruction that I shall mention, Are those who either out of Ignorance,
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or secular Carnal self Interest, or both, corrupt her Doctrine, and either propose new, and unwarrantable Articles of Belief for the Terms of their Communion,
or secular Carnal self Interest, or both, corrupt her Doctrine, and either propose new, and unwarrantable Articles of Belief for the Terms of their Communion,
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These deliver the Inventions of Men instead of the Oracles of God, and impose uncertain Traditions instead of Divine Truths upon the overcredulous and easily seduced Multitude:
These deliver the Inventions of Men instead of the Oracles of God, and impose uncertain Traditions instead of Divine Truths upon the overcredulous and Easily seduced Multitude:
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God hath commanded the Governors and Stewards of his Church to prepare wholsome Pottage for the Sons of the Prophets; but they who have long, (though upon false grounds) pretended to be folely authorized,
God hath commanded the Governors and Stewards of his Church to prepare wholesome Pottage for the Sons of the prophets; but they who have long, (though upon false grounds) pretended to be folly authorized,
so that we are forced to cry out that there is Death in the Pot, there is no safety in eating and drinking with them after a Religious manner, no Communicating with them in in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper without danger of infection, till some Flour, which was Elisha's cure of the Deadly Pottage, be acknowleged to be in their Host; which they (for Reasons best know to themselves) will not allow of.
so that we Are forced to cry out that there is Death in the Pot, there is no safety in eating and drinking with them After a Religious manner, no Communicating with them in in the Sacrament of the lords Supper without danger of infection, till Some Flour, which was Elisha's cure of the Deadly Pottage, be acknowledged to be in their Host; which they (for Reasons best know to themselves) will not allow of.
They have so poyson'd and Corrupted the pure Streams of Gods Word, which should make glad the Church, which is the City of our God, that he that continueth to drink his fill of those putrified Waters without a special Antidote dyeth.
They have so poisoned and Corrupted the pure Streams of God's Word, which should make glad the Church, which is the city of our God, that he that Continueth to drink his fill of those Putrified Waters without a special Antidote Dies.
And by vertue of that unlimited, and uncontroulable Authority they would falsly fetch from thence, assume to themselves a power (which they have but too often used) of Dethroming Kings and Princes:
And by virtue of that unlimited, and uncontrollable authority they would falsely fetch from thence, assume to themselves a power (which they have but too often used) of Dethroming Kings and Princes:
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impudently denouncing the fatal Sentences of Deprivation and Destruction against those Soveraign and Anomted Heads, whose Authority is in those Sacred Volumus most plainly asserted;
impudently denouncing the fatal Sentences of Deprivation and Destruction against those Sovereign and Anointed Heads, whose authority is in those Sacred Volumus most plainly asserted;
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To pass by that rabble of Hereticks that arose in the Primitive Times, (for the good Man had no sooner Sowne his Wheat but the evil one scatter'd his tares amongst it) the Church of Rome as infamous now for her Apostacy,
To pass by that rabble of Heretics that arose in the Primitive Times, (for the good Man had no sooner Sown his Wheat but the evil one scattered his tares among it) the Church of Room as infamous now for her Apostasy,
as she was once Famous for her Faith, hath willfully incurr'd the severe penalty mentioned by St. John in the Revelations, adding to and diminishing from the express word of God;
as she was once Famous for her Faith, hath wilfully incurred the severe penalty mentioned by Saint John in the Revelations, adding to and diminishing from the express word of God;
before the law of God, preferring the arbitray constitutions of St. Peters pretended Successor to the undoubted and Divinely inspired writings of St. Paul: one instance of which I shall mention out of their own Decretalls: where it is said, Secundam accipere uxorem Secundum Apostoli praeceptum licitum est, Secundum vero veritatis rationem verè Fornicatio.
before the law of God, preferring the arbitray constitutions of Saint Peter's pretended Successor to the undoubted and Divinely inspired writings of Saint Paul: one instance of which I shall mention out of their own Decretals: where it is said, Secundam accipere uxorem Secundum Apostles Precept licitum est, Secundum vero veritatis rationem verè Fornication.
St. Paul gives a command to Timothy to keep safe that committed to his Charge, to preserve the Talent of Catholick Faith delivered to him unbroken and uncorupt,
Saint Paul gives a command to Timothy to keep safe that committed to his Charge, to preserve the Talon of Catholic Faith Delivered to him unbroken and uncorrupt,
neither perverted or crak't in it's order by Schismaticks, nor tainted in it's Doctrine by Haereticks: but it seemes the Pope who so frequently and so easily, (though it may be not so cheaply) dispensed with others, hath given himself a Dispensation from this Golden Rule:
neither perverted or craked in it's order by Schismatics, nor tainted in it's Doctrine by Heretics: but it seems the Pope who so frequently and so Easily, (though it may be not so cheaply) dispensed with Others, hath given himself a Dispensation from this Golden Rule:
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Like Couragious Gamsters, two or three unlucky Games cannot, dishearten them, nay the more they loose, the eagerer they are thinking though in vain, that some one fortunate hit may make them amends for their former disappointments,
Like Courageous Gamesters, two or three unlucky Games cannot, dishearten them, nay the more they lose, the eagerer they Are thinking though in vain, that Some one fortunate hit may make them amends for their former disappointments,
and a vast Army with which he harast and opprest them for twenty years, that yet one overthrow given him by Deborah secured them from all such hostile Invasions for a long time after:
and a vast Army with which he harassed and oppressed them for twenty Years, that yet one overthrow given him by Deborah secured them from all such hostile Invasions for a long time After:
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Though divers of the heads of the adversaries of Sion have been fixt on Poles for their Treachery and Rebellion, to be a terror and warning to others to avoyd the same indirect Courses,
Though diverse of the Heads of the Adversaries of Sion have been fixed on Poles for their Treachery and Rebellion, to be a terror and warning to Others to avoid the same indirect Courses,
and Figure, and are still busily plotting, and contriveing the downfall, and ruine of this poor Church of England, forsaken of those who should be her Friends,
and Figure, and Are still busily plotting, and contriving the downfall, and ruin of this poor Church of England, forsaken of those who should be her Friends,
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And no wonder it is that these fiery Exhalations continue burning in their Malice for so many Ages together, seeing they have a plentifull Supply of unctuous,
And no wonder it is that these fiery Exhalations continue burning in their Malice for so many Ages together, seeing they have a plentiful Supply of unctuous,
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and Sulphureous matter from Hell it self which maintains the flames of Dissention which like the Funerall pile of the two irreconcileable Brothers, Eteoches, and Polmices whose Enmity lasted longer then their breath, divide themselves,
and Sulphureous matter from Hell it self which maintains the flames of Dissension which like the Funeral pile of the two Irreconcilable Brother's, Eteoches, and Polmices whose Enmity lasted longer then their breath, divide themselves,
and his chief business and designe is to disturb the Peace of Sion and to hinder the wellfare of Jerusalem; to pull down the old Temple of the Lord and to erect a new Chappel for his own Worship.
and his chief business and Design is to disturb the Peace of Sion and to hinder the welfare of Jerusalem; to pull down the old Temple of the Lord and to erect a new Chapel for his own Worship.
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and Security, which he being bound with his confederates in everlasting chains of darkness shall have no power though his perverse will shall still be the same, to desturb or molest.
and Security, which he being bound with his confederates in everlasting chains of darkness shall have no power though his perverse will shall still be the same, to desturb or molest.
he seduced Eve in Paradice from the duty She owed to her Lord and Husband, and drew both of them from their Allegiance to their Supream Head and Master:
he seduced Eve in Paradise from the duty She owed to her Lord and Husband, and drew both of them from their Allegiance to their Supreme Head and Master:
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needless I say it would be to rehearse the severall hardships they underwent, in a Congregation of reformed Protestants to whom the free use of the Sacred History of the Bible is allowed in their own tongue, wherein the several particulars relateing thereunto are contained.
needless I say it would be to rehearse the several hardships they underwent, in a Congregation of reformed Protestants to whom the free use of the Sacred History of the bible is allowed in their own tongue, wherein the several particulars relating thereunto Are contained.
Were I indeed to Preach to an Assembly of Lay Papists, and had occasion to make use of any part of the Sacred writ, to give a demonstration of Gods care of his People under their most cruel and severe Taskmasters,
Were I indeed to Preach to an Assembly of Lay Papists, and had occasion to make use of any part of the Sacred writ, to give a demonstration of God's care of his People under their most cruel and severe Taskmasters,
it being in some of the Catholick Countryes as they are Stiled, a crime within the compass of the Inquistion for any laick to have a Bible in the Vulgar tongue in his custody:
it being in Some of the Catholic Countries as they Are Styled, a crime within the compass of the Inquisition for any laic to have a bible in the vulgar tongue in his custody:
and method of Gods Mercies to his Church from the beginning of the world till the Revelation of Jesus Christ; Happy are you if you know how to make a right use of this great Priviledge to your own advantage:
and method of God's mercies to his Church from the beginning of the world till the Revelation of jesus christ; Happy Are you if you know how to make a right use of this great Privilege to your own advantage:
I shall not stand to reckon up the several Depravations, Schismes, and persecutions that hapened to the Children of Israel under the several Dispensations of the Old Law untill the comeing of our Saviour in the flesh:
I shall not stand to reckon up the several Depravations, Schisms, and persecutions that happened to the Children of Israel under the several Dispensations of the Old Law until the coming of our Saviour in the Flesh:
and then at the Entrance of the Captain of our Salvation on the great, and charitable work of our Redemption, Satan renews his Assaults, doubles his files,
and then At the Entrance of the Captain of our Salvation on the great, and charitable work of our Redemption, Satan renews his Assaults, doubles his files,
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who knows not what Enemies, how powerfull, and how cruel the first Propagators of the Christian Religion met with from his bloody Instruments in the first Ages,
who knows not what Enemies, how powerful, and how cruel the First Propagators of the Christian Religion met with from his bloody Instruments in the First Ages,
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Afterwards when the Gospel of Grace, and Peace, had by its own inocent Arts and iresistable Charmes, (the Divine Spirit working along with them) spread it self over a great part of the world,
Afterwards when the Gospel of Grace, and Peace, had by its own innocent Arts and iresistable Charms, (the Divine Spirit working along with them) spread it self over a great part of the world,
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and overcast with Ignorance, and superstition, when a few (as most great things have small beginnings) to whom a light from above shined through the grosse and thick Mist, being sensible of their Errors,
and overcast with Ignorance, and Superstition, when a few (as most great things have small beginnings) to whom a Light from above shined through the gross and thick Missed, being sensible of their Errors,
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what opposition? what contradction? what Persicution? did those first Reformers, and Assertors of the true Antient Catholick and Apostolick-Faith meet with from those whom either incorrigible Obstinacy caused to persevere in their ignorance;
what opposition? what contradction? what Persicution? did those First Reformers, and Assertors of the true Ancient Catholic and Apostolick-Faith meet with from those whom either incorrigible Obstinacy caused to persevere in their ignorance;
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No sooner had we through Gods providence escaped from the land of Darkness but the Egyptians as loth to loose so sweet and profitable a pray pursued us, useing all Arts,
No sooner had we through God's providence escaped from the land of Darkness but the egyptians as loath to lose so sweet and profitable a prey pursued us, using all Arts,
I might show you here what little and yet destructive Arts some of the Enemies of our Church breed amongst our selves (doubtless deriveing their small bye Streames from the corrupt and infected Fountain of Rome ) use to under mine her Foundations,
I might show you Here what little and yet destructive Arts Some of the Enemies of our Church breed among our selves (doubtless deriving their small buy Streams from the corrupt and infected Fountain of Room) use to under mine her Foundations,
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and who only endamag'd a little part of the Church Israel: but that he would direct his Arrows against that great Proud Spirit, that Dragon, that Apostate, that common Enemy, and disturber of Mankind.
and who only endamaged a little part of the Church Israel: but that he would Direct his Arrows against that great Proud Spirit, that Dragon, that Apostate, that Common Enemy, and disturber of Mankind.
we will slip over in silence those who though in most Points they acknowledge her Doctrine, doe yet without any real grounds dissent from her Discipline,
we will slip over in silence those who though in most Points they acknowledge her Doctrine, do yet without any real grounds dissent from her Discipline,
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and come to this great Monster this red Dragon, red with the blood of the Saints, to this ungratefull Backslider of Rome who brings a disreputation on that once Famous Place where the Apostles of the Gentiles,
and come to this great Monster this read Dragon, read with the blood of the Saints, to this ungrateful Backslider of Room who brings a disreputation on that once Famous Place where the Apostles of the Gentiles,
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and a Spiritual, with both which he Tyranizeth over the Kings and Princes of the Earth, witness those Emperors he hath Excommunicated with the one, that so he might the sooner,
and a Spiritual, with both which he Tyrannizeth over the Kings and Princes of the Earth, witness those Emperor's he hath Excommunicated with the one, that so he might the sooner,
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Should I recite the several Murders, and Massacres that the feirce Propugnators of the Romish interest have committed, that deluge of the blood of the Saints which they have spilt and the cruel and Barbarous torments they have exposed them to, my Sermon must become a Martyrology,
Should I recite the several Murders, and Massacres that the fierce Propugnators of the Romish Interest have committed, that deluge of the blood of the Saints which they have spilled and the cruel and Barbarous torments they have exposed them to, my Sermon must become a Martyrology,
Neither are their own writers shye in relateing the great Slaughters they, have made, and the many out rages they have committed for the propagation of their Religion,
Neither Are their own writers shy in relating the great Slaughters they, have made, and the many out rages they have committed for the propagation of their Religion,
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what they cannot compass in the open field, they endeavour to effect by Ambush, by drawing those lives they aime at into a snare under the pretence of a Treaty for accommodation:
what they cannot compass in the open field, they endeavour to Effect by Ambush, by drawing those lives they aim At into a snare under the pretence of a Treaty for accommodation:
so unsafe is it to put any confidence in them whose Sacred Principle it is not to keep their promise with them whom they are pleas'd to brand with the title of Haereticks. But more especially for ever be remembred the barbarous,
so unsafe is it to put any confidence in them whose Sacred Principle it is not to keep their promise with them whom they Are pleased to brand with the title of Heretics. But more especially for ever be remembered the barbarous,
Sometimes they work under ground showing themselves thereby the Children of darkness, they conceal their intentions the better to bring them to perfection:
Sometime they work under ground showing themselves thereby the Children of darkness, they conceal their intentions the better to bring them to perfection:
We ought to bless God dayly for the many Seasonable Deliverances He hath at all times afforded us from the many Treacherous Designes which that restless party have contrived against the Persons of our Princes, and the Body of our Religion:
We ought to bless God daily for the many Seasonable Deliverances He hath At all times afforded us from the many Treacherous Designs which that restless party have contrived against the Persons of our Princes, and the Body of our Religion:
but more particularly we have, as we ought, this Morning offer'd up the unbloudie Sacrifice of our Praise and thanksgiveing in the name and the sence of our Church to our gratious and mercifull Preserver for the timely and happy discovery of that Powder Plot which was hatcht in Hell, wrought in darkness,
but more particularly we have, as we ought, this Morning offered up the unbloody Sacrifice of our Praise and thanksgiving in the name and the sense of our Church to our gracious and merciful Preserver for the timely and happy discovery of that Powder Plot which was hatched in Hell, wrought in darkness,
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and which is more, and which, had been worse (though all was bad enough) a Smoke which had quite put out the Glorious Light of the Gospell, the very Eye,
and which is more, and which, had been Worse (though all was bad enough) a Smoke which had quite put out the Glorious Light of the Gospel, the very Eye,
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and pleasant, all that had been pure, and wholsome in this our fruitful Land, through this fire (for their is no smoke but hath some fire) they intended to have Sacrificed our Consciences to the Moloch of Rome; that cruell Idol that kills soonest those whome it embraces closest.
and pleasant, all that had been pure, and wholesome in this our fruitful Land, through this fire (for their is no smoke but hath Some fire) they intended to have Sacrificed our Consciences to the Moloch of Room; that cruel Idol that kills soonest those whom it embraces closest.
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their late Practises, and contrivances to overturn the Foundation of our Religion hath sufficiently revived the memory of their ancient detestable conspiracies,
their late Practises, and contrivances to overturn the Foundation of our Religion hath sufficiently revived the memory of their ancient detestable conspiracies,
so that now almost every Child is made acquainted with it, and the Fathers shall teach their Children as the Psalmist says upon the like occasion, that their Posterity may know it,
so that now almost every Child is made acquainted with it, and the Father's shall teach their Children as the Psalmist Says upon the like occasion, that their Posterity may know it,
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and the Children that are yet unborn, to the intent that when they came up they might shew their Childdren the some &c. and therefore I shall pass on to something else.
and the Children that Are yet unborn, to the intent that when they Come up they might show their Children the Some etc. and Therefore I shall pass on to something Else.
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These ways they have to offend their Enemies, other ways they have to gain Friends and to obtain Proselytes, one way is by speaking them fair with large Promisses of Indulgence and Preferment:
These ways they have to offend their Enemies, other ways they have to gain Friends and to obtain Proselytes, one Way is by speaking them fair with large Promises of Indulgence and Preferment:
and his heart more hardned against the Children of Israel, so the strong opinion that the vulgar have of the reality of those signes and wonders that are pretended to be wrought amongst them is a great reason of the continuation of their Spirituall Captivity.
and his heart more hardened against the Children of Israel, so the strong opinion that the Vulgar have of the reality of those Signs and wonders that Are pretended to be wrought among them is a great reason of the continuation of their Spiritual Captivity.
Surely there is no Enchantment against Jacob; neither is their any Divination against Israel: according to this time shall it be sayd of Jacob, and of Israel, what hath God wrought? which makes good the next General I am to speak to which must be acceptable to all good men. The Frustration of their designe:
Surely there is no Enchantment against Jacob; neither is their any Divination against Israel: according to this time shall it be said of Jacob, and of Israel, what hath God wrought? which makes good the next General I am to speak to which must be acceptable to all good men. The Frustration of their Design:
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or detain it in ungodliness by fraud: yet have they not prevailed against me. Many are the inventions of the wicked, many their Plots and Stratagems, many their devices,
or detain it in ungodliness by fraud: yet have they not prevailed against me. Many Are the Inventions of the wicked, many their Plots and Stratagems, many their devices,
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yet the victory shall remain with Michael: for indeed it is Imper congressus, a very unequall Match? for although the Devil in Scripture be stiled the strong one,
yet the victory shall remain with Michael: for indeed it is Imper congressus, a very unequal Match? for although the devil in Scripture be styled the strong one,
and dispossesse him of all the advantageous Holds he hath gotten) and disappoint him and his Agents of their most forward and pregnant hopes even upon the Edge, and point of their accomplishment.
and dispossess him of all the advantageous Holds he hath got) and disappoint him and his Agents of their most forward and pregnant hope's even upon the Edge, and point of their accomplishment.
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neither can I insist long upon those several wayes, that are discovered to us in holy writ, which his divine wisdom uses for their continuall Preservation:
neither can I insist long upon those several ways, that Are discovered to us in holy writ, which his divine Wisdom uses for their continual Preservation:
1. The speciall Providence of God is wonderfully shown in the singular Protection of his Servants from those dangers that arise from necessary causes, from such as act from their naturall inclinations,
1. The special Providence of God is wonderfully shown in the singular Protection of his Servants from those dangers that arise from necessary Causes, from such as act from their natural inclinations,
2. His infinite Love to his People is more Eminently discovered in the various Methods he takes to secure them from the mischiefs that are design'd them by voluntary Agents.
2. His infinite Love to his People is more Eminently discovered in the various Methods he Takes to secure them from the mischiefs that Are designed them by voluntary Agents.
That God does not allways make use of any peculiar providence for the preservation of his dearest Children either from dangers ariseing from necessary,
That God does not always make use of any peculiar providence for the preservation of his dearest Children either from dangers arising from necessary,
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and those of whom the world was not worthy to be stoned, and slain with the Sword, here in suffering the Malice of the wicked for some private end of his own to take it's naturall course,
and those of whom the world was not worthy to be stoned, and slave with the Sword, Here in suffering the Malice of the wicked for Some private end of his own to take it's natural course,
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but chiefely and generally speaking God as I shall show you is pleas'd to give signall Evidences of his particular care of his own People, in preserveing them from the many fatall dangers they are subiect to from the one and the many bloudy contrivances that threaten them from the other Cause.
but chiefly and generally speaking God as I shall show you is pleased to give signal Evidences of his particular care of his own People, in preserving them from the many fatal dangers they Are Subject to from the one and the many bloody contrivances that threaten them from the other Cause.
Thus he restrain'd the consumeing nature of the fire in the over heat Furnace into which the three-Children, (the bold opposers of Jdolatry to the Kings face) were cast,
Thus he restrained the consuming nature of the fire in the over heat Furnace into which the three-Children, (the bold opposers of Idolatry to the Kings face) were cast,
Thus the viper that fastned on St. Pauls hand by the wonderfull Providence of God, (whose first motions all natural Agents must needs obey) had lost its innate venome, which was turned into an innocent juyce:
Thus the viper that fastened on Saint Paul's hand by the wonderful Providence of God, (whose First motions all natural Agents must needs obey) had lost its innate venom, which was turned into an innocent juice:
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and this is one of the promises which our blessed Saviour made, to his Disciples a little before his Ascention mentioned by St Marke: They shall take up Serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them.
and this is one of the promises which our blessed Saviour made, to his Disciples a little before his Ascension mentioned by Saint Mark: They shall take up Serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them.
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Thus God shut the Mouths of the Lyons, and took away their ravenous appetite, to preserve his Servant Daniell, whose onely crime was his Devotion, his not dareing to offer up any Petition but to his God only.
Thus God shut the Mouths of the Lyons, and took away their ravenous appetite, to preserve his Servant Daniell, whose only crime was his Devotion, his not daring to offer up any Petition but to his God only.
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and we know that the stones which the people of Lystra (the same persons whome St Paul had lately before Restrain'd with much adoe from Idolatry. ) threw at that great Apostle, were more favourable to him then the hard hearts of the misguided rabble;
and we know that the stones which the people of Lystra (the same Persons whom Saint Paul had lately before Restrained with much ado from Idolatry.) threw At that great Apostle, were more favourable to him then the hard hearts of the misguided rabble;
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nor the Oyle Scald, (St Johns deliverance at Patmos ) when God is pleased to appear for the security and Preservation of those who stand up in opposition to Idolatry and Superstition in defence of his own true worship.
nor the Oil Scald, (Saint Johns deliverance At Patmos) when God is pleased to appear for the security and Preservation of those who stand up in opposition to Idolatry and Superstition in defence of his own true worship.
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2. The speciall Providence of God is most Eminently discovered in the severall methods he takes to secure them from the violence intended them by voluntary Agents.
2. The special Providence of God is most Eminently discovered in the several methods he Takes to secure them from the violence intended them by voluntary Agents.
and preservation of the Christians in Hungary: and often times the jealousies and contests amongst the several Sects of the Mahometans have diverted the arms of those Infidells,
and preservation of the Christians in Hungary: and often times the jealousies and contests among the several Sects of the Mahometans have diverted the arms of those Infidels,
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sometimes God is pleas'd to send Panick fears, and general consternations amongst the Enemies of Sion, thereby making them afraid of their own shadows,
sometime God is pleased to send Panic fears, and general consternations among the Enemies of Sion, thereby making them afraid of their own shadows,
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and they arose and fled, and left all their Furniture and provision behind them to the great comfort of the allmost starved Samaritans. At other times he preserves his Servants by discovering the councills,
and they arose and fled, and left all their Furniture and provision behind them to the great Comfort of the almost starved Samaritans. At other times he preserves his Servants by discovering the Councils,
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otherwhile he smites them with blindness, as he did he great host that came to intrap the Prophet Elisha and takes them in the same snare they layd for others.
otherwhile he smites them with blindness, as he did he great host that Come to entrap the Prophet Elisha and Takes them in the same snare they laid for Others.
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Thus the writeing of an ambiguous Letter to the Lord Mounteagle to diswade him from coming to the House that day was a Secondary means of preventing that bloody,
Thus the writing of an ambiguous letter to the Lord Mounteagle to dissuade him from coming to the House that day was a Secondary means of preventing that bloody,
and horid designe which should on this day have been executed, and for the happy discovery whereof we have this Morning paid our gratefull acknowledgment to our Mercifull Saviour and Deliverer.
and horid Design which should on this day have been executed, and for the happy discovery whereof we have this Morning paid our grateful acknowledgment to our Merciful Saviour and Deliverer.
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As his Angels, his Ministring Spirits sent abroad continually for the good of his Elect: witness Sonacheribs vast army destroyd in one night by them:
As his Angels, his Ministering Spirits sent abroad continually for the good of his Elect: witness Sonacheribs vast army destroyed in one night by them:
his Magistrates which are the Sheilds of the Earth, and his Ministers which are the Chariots and horsemen of Israel. But in all these we must look up to God, the first Mover of the wheel and return our Praise and thanksgiveing to him, to whom it alone belongs, which brings me to the last head The duty of the Church;
his Magistrates which Are the Shields of the Earth, and his Ministers which Are the Chariots and horsemen of Israel. But in all these we must look up to God, the First Mover of the wheel and return our Praise and thanksgiving to him, to whom it alone belongs, which brings me to the last head The duty of the Church;
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and Mercies, whereby we are the more effectually and strongly stird up to a chearfull thankfullness to him who is the Giver of all victory and the only Preserver of all those that fear him,
and mercies, whereby we Are the more effectually and strongly stirred up to a cheerful thankfulness to him who is the Giver of all victory and the only Preserver of all those that Fear him,
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but the positive command of God himself to inforce the commemoration of either particular or national deliverances, under no less apenalty then the absolute forfeiture of them:
but the positive command of God himself to enforce the commemoration of either particular or national Deliverances, under no less apenalty then the absolute forfeiture of them:
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He commanded a Pot of Manna to be preserved in his Tabernacle to testifie to after ages that miraculous Providence where by he sustained the Children of Israel for forty years in the dry and barren Wilderness:
He commanded a Pot of Manna to be preserved in his Tabernacle to testify to After ages that miraculous Providence where by he sustained the Children of Israel for forty Years in the dry and barren Wilderness:
And when the waters of Jordan were dryd up to afford an easie passage to that vast army into the promis'd Land, we find that Joshua erected 12 stones in the place where the waters were cut off, to be a perpetuall Memoriall of that wonderous separation:
And when the waters of Jordan were dread up to afford an easy passage to that vast army into the promised Land, we find that joshua erected 12 stones in the place where the waters were Cut off, to be a perpetual Memorial of that wondrous separation:
for though many noble, and Eminent neighbouring Structures have since (not without suspition of indirect contrivances from the same cruell hands) felt the fury of the merciless Flames:
for though many noble, and Eminent neighbouring Structures have since (not without suspicion of indirect contrivances from the same cruel hands) felt the fury of the merciless Flames:
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Let not therefore the complicated Blessings which by the happy discovery of this days horrid Treasons descended upon this Nation be blotted out of our remembrance so long as we wish well to the English Monarchy or to the Protestant Religion; for to this days Triumph we owe the Preservation of both.
Let not Therefore the complicated Blessings which by the happy discovery of this days horrid Treasons descended upon this nation be blotted out of our remembrance so long as we wish well to the English Monarchy or to the Protestant Religion; for to this days Triumph we owe the Preservation of both.
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Nay least the remembrance of those Miraculous Deliverances that God hath bestowed upon this Kingdome by snatching it out of the bloody Jaws of Popery should ever be forgotten by us;
Nay lest the remembrance of those Miraculous Deliverances that God hath bestowed upon this Kingdom by snatching it out of the bloody Jaws of Popery should ever be forgotten by us;
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he hath been gratiously pleas'd, as it were to refresh our Memoryes, and to reprint the Characters of his goodness to be continued to our Posterity, to signalize once more the same day of the same Month,
he hath been graciously pleased, as it were to refresh our Memories, and to reprint the Characters of his Goodness to be continued to our Posterity, to signalise once more the same day of the same Monn,
Mikeing 88 in this wonderfull Century, and the now twice happy fifth of November, (the glorious day of his present Sacred Majesties Arrivall in England, for the Preservation of our Liberties and Religion) the joyfull Seasons once more of our deliverance from that fearfull inundation of Popery that was ready to break in upon us.
Mikeing 88 in this wonderful Century, and the now twice happy fifth of November, (the glorious day of his present Sacred Majesties Arrival in England, for the Preservation of our Liberties and Religion) the joyful Seasons once more of our deliverance from that fearful inundation of Popery that was ready to break in upon us.
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and which they lookt upon with too greedy an Eye) whereby we have this oppertunity of Magnifieing that gratious Providence which countermind all their hellish Plots in both the Miraculous Revolutions.
and which they looked upon with too greedy an Eye) whereby we have this opportunity of Magnifieing that gracious Providence which countermind all their hellish Plots in both the Miraculous Revolutions.
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And set us show our Gratitude to Almighty God on this great occasion chiefly by wishing well unto Sion, and doing the things that may conduce to her Peace.
And Set us show our Gratitude to Almighty God on this great occasion chiefly by wishing well unto Sion, and doing the things that may conduce to her Peace.
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Let us not be accessory to our own Misfortunes in calling down judgements from Heaven, in removeing those Golden Candlesticks which are yet, God be praised, (and long may they continue so) fixt in our Sanctuaries either by the wickedness of our lives,
Let us not be accessory to our own Misfortunes in calling down Judgments from Heaven, in removing those Golden Candlesticks which Are yet, God be praised, (and long may they continue so) fixed in our Sanctuaries either by the wickedness of our lives,
Let those who upon slight, and triviall Grounds separate from our Communion consider seriously with themselves, who they were, that have ever since the Reformation been the stout opposers of Popery, and who they now are which appear as the resolute Champions of the Protestant Religion against all it's Enemies whatsoever.
Let those who upon slight, and trivial Grounds separate from our Communion Consider seriously with themselves, who they were, that have ever since the Reformation been the stout opposers of Popery, and who they now Are which appear as the resolute Champions of the Protestant Religion against all it's Enemies whatsoever.
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Let them all run into the Arms of our common Mother the Church of England, and rest assured that they cannot but be safe unde her Shelter whom God hath so miraculously restored, and preserved:
Let them all run into the Arms of our Common Mother the Church of England, and rest assured that they cannot but be safe unde her Shelter whom God hath so miraculously restored, and preserved:
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And let all acquiesce in the wise, and the sober determinations of those Reverend, and pious Compilers of the most excellent form of her Dicipline which as well as her Doctrine, some of them seald,
And let all acquiesce in the wise, and the Sobrium determinations of those Reverend, and pious Compilers of the most excellent from of her Discipline which as well as her Doctrine, Some of them sealed,
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For we may assure our selves of this Truth, that as a Church over burden'd with a multitude of Ceremonies is like a Bird with great Wings, many gay Feathers,
For we may assure our selves of this Truth, that as a Church over burdened with a multitude of Ceremonies is like a Bird with great Wings, many gay Feathers,
