and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?
and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? does his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender Mercies?
and to cure this Diffidence, to revive his dying Hopes, and to confirm his Faith in God, he calls to mind those glorious Deliverances which God had wrought for his Church,
and to cure this Diffidence, to revive his dying Hope's, and to confirm his Faith in God, he calls to mind those glorious Deliverances which God had wrought for his Church,
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And instances in those miraculous Deliverances in Aegypt, the Red Sea, and the Wilderness, as a reason and foundation of a firm Faith and Trust in God in all Ages;
And instances in those miraculous Deliverances in Egypt, the Read Sea, and the Wilderness, as a reason and Foundation of a firm Faith and Trust in God in all Ages;
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that he had in all succeeding Ages protected them by a visible Providence, raised up Judges and Saviours to deliver them out of the hands of their Enemies, when they cried to him;
that he had in all succeeding Ages protected them by a visible Providence, raised up Judges and Saviors to deliver them out of the hands of their Enemies, when they cried to him;
And this is the wisest course we can take, whatever Troubles we suffer, whatever we fear, whatever our Sins have deserved, whatever our Enemies threaten, To remember the works of the Lord,
And this is the Wisest course we can take, whatever Troubles we suffer, whatever we Fear, whatever our Sins have deserved, whatever our Enemies threaten, To Remember the works of the Lord,
And this is what I at present intend, to make such Remarks on the Providence of God towards the Jewish Church, not omitting the experience the Christian Church has had of the same kind,
And this is what I At present intend, to make such Remarks on the Providence of God towards the Jewish Church, not omitting the experience the Christian Church has had of the same kind,
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whereas St. Paul tells us, That these things happened to them for ensamples, and they are written for our admonition upon whom the ends of the world are come, 1 Cor. 10, 11. But what difference there is between their State and ours,
whereas Saint Paul tells us, That these things happened to them for ensamples, and they Are written for our admonition upon whom the ends of the world Are come, 1 Cor. 10, 11. But what difference there is between their State and ours,
I. First then I observe as St. Paul did, That the gifts and calling of God are without repentance, 11. Rom. 29. God having made a Covenant with Abraham, and chosen his Seed for his peculiar People, whatever their Provocations were, he would never wholly cast them off;
I. First then I observe as Saint Paul did, That the Gifts and calling of God Are without Repentance, 11. Rom. 29. God having made a Covenant with Abraham, and chosen his Seed for his peculiar People, whatever their Provocations were, he would never wholly cast them off;
he many times very severely punished them, delivered them into the hands of their Enemies, who oppressed them, the Aramites, and Moabites, and Aegyptians, and Assyrians, and at last into the hands of Nebucadnezar, who destroyed their City and Temple,
he many times very severely punished them, Delivered them into the hands of their Enemies, who oppressed them, the Aramites, and Moabites, and egyptians, and Assyrians, and At last into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, who destroyed their city and Temple,
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and rebuilt their Temple and City, and so continued till in punishment of their great Sin in crucifying their Messias, and for their obstinate Infidelity, they were finally destroyed by the Romans, and dispersed into all Nations,
and Rebuilt their Temple and city, and so continued till in punishment of their great since in crucifying their Messias, and for their obstinate Infidelity, they were finally destroyed by the Roman, and dispersed into all nations,
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I say till Christ, who was the promised Seed, and typified by Isaac, came, the carnal Posterity of Abraham, descending from Isaac and Jacob, were the Typical Israel, and God's peculiar People,
I say till christ, who was the promised Seed, and typified by Isaac, Come, the carnal Posterity of Abraham, descending from Isaac and Jacob, were the Typical Israel, and God's peculiar People,
And this is the Answer, which the Apostle gives to that terrible Objection against Christ's being the Messias, and God's owning the Christian Church for his peculiar and elect People,
And this is the Answer, which the Apostle gives to that terrible Objection against Christ's being the Messias, and God's owning the Christian Church for his peculiar and elect People,
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His answer is, That the Promise to Abraham and his Seed, was meant of Christ, and his spiritual Seed, those who are the Children of Abraham by Faith in Christ;
His answer is, That the Promise to Abraham and his Seed, was meant of christ, and his spiritual Seed, those who Are the Children of Abraham by Faith in christ;
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as he proves at large in the 9, 10, 11 Chapters to the Romans; though he gives another answer to this too, That though the Promises do no longer belong to Abraham 's carnal Seed,
as he Proves At large in the 9, 10, 11 Chapters to the Romans; though he gives Another answer to this too, That though the Promises do no longer belong to Abraham is carnal Seed,
We certainly learn from God's Care of the Jewish Church, that God will always preserve and protect the Christian Church, that the true Faith of Christ,
We Certainly Learn from God's Care of the Jewish Church, that God will always preserve and Pact the Christian Church, that the true Faith of christ,
and his true and sincere Worshippers shall never wholly fail in the World, as Christ promises, That the gates of hell shall not prevail against his Church:
and his true and sincere Worshippers shall never wholly fail in the World, as christ promises, That the gates of hell shall not prevail against his Church:
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and if God so punctually performed his Promise to the carnal Seed of Abraham, while they were to be his visible Church until Christ came, who was the promised Seed, we learn by that Example,
and if God so punctually performed his Promise to the carnal Seed of Abraham, while they were to be his visible Church until christ Come, who was the promised Seed, we Learn by that Exampl,
when the Church is tossed on the foaming Billows of this World, like the Ship into which Christ and his Disciples entred: 8 Matth. 23, 24, 25. When there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves;
when the Church is tossed on the foaming Billows of this World, like the Ship into which christ and his Disciples entered: 8 Matthew 23, 24, 25. When there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves;
His curing the Halt, and Blind, and Lame, and Deaf, represented his Diviner Power in curing the Diseases and Distempers of our Souls, in making the Blind to see,
His curing the Halt, and Blind, and Lame, and Deaf, represented his Diviner Power in curing the Diseases and Distempers of our Souls, in making the Blind to see,
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and therefore when he cured the Man that was born blind, he turned his Discourse to spiritual Blindness, 9 John 39, 40, 41. When he had fed that great Multitude with a few loaves and small Fishes, he discourses to them of that Bread that comes down from Heaven,
and Therefore when he cured the Man that was born blind, he turned his Discourse to spiritual Blindness, 9 John 39, 40, 41. When he had fed that great Multitude with a few loaves and small Fish, he discourses to them of that Bred that comes down from Heaven,
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and will nourish them unto Eternal Life, and which he only could give them, 6 John, when he discoursed with Martha about raising her Brother Lazarus from the Dead, he preaches to her his Divine Power to raise dead Souls as well as dead Bodies, into immortal Life, 11 John 25, 26. When the Disciples at Christ's command had cast their Net into the Sea, [ after having toiled all night and taken nothing ] and encompassed a great multitude of Fishes, he tells them the meaning of it, that he would make them Fishers of Men.
and will nourish them unto Eternal Life, and which he only could give them, 6 John, when he discoursed with Martha about raising her Brother Lazarus from the Dead, he Preaches to her his Divine Power to raise dead Souls as well as dead Bodies, into immortal Life, 11 John 25, 26. When the Disciples At Christ's command had cast their Net into the Sea, [ After having toiled all night and taken nothing ] and encompassed a great multitude of Fish, he tells them the meaning of it, that he would make them Fishers of Men.
Thus here Christ's rebuking the Wind and Sea, which were ready to swallow up the Ship, wherein he and his Disciples were, is a Figure of the State of the Church in this World,
Thus Here Christ's rebuking the Wind and Sea, which were ready to swallow up the Ship, wherein he and his Disciples were, is a Figure of the State of the Church in this World,
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But how often did Christ rebuke the Wind and Sea, and restore profound Peace and Rest to his Chuch? What a glorious Triumph did he give his Church over the last and most terrible Efforts of the Pagan Powers,
But how often did christ rebuke the Wind and Sea, and restore profound Peace and Rest to his Church? What a glorious Triumph did he give his Church over the last and most terrible Efforts of the Pagan Powers,
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The Protestant Churches which profess the Pure and Uncorrupt Faith and Worship of Christ, as to all the essentials of Faith and Worship, have now for many Years groaned under the Antichristian Tyranny and Persecutions,
The Protestant Churches which profess the Pure and Uncorrupt Faith and Worship of christ, as to all the essentials of Faith and Worship, have now for many years groaned under the Antichristian Tyranny and Persecutions,
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and now at last, and I hope it may be the last, as it is the most terrible Insult of the Anti-christian Powers, a Great and Mighty Prince bends his whole Force to root out the Protestant Name,
and now At last, and I hope it may be the last, as it is the most terrible Insult of the Antichristian Powers, a Great and Mighty Prince bends his Whole Force to root out the Protestant Name,
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others to keep their Faith have lost their Estates, their Liberty, their Country, their Lives. What danger we were in at Home, we all saw and felt not long since,
Others to keep their Faith have lost their Estates, their Liberty, their Country, their Lives. What danger we were in At Home, we all saw and felt not long since,
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and when I remember by what little beginnings, and weak and contemptible means, GOD spread the true Light of the Gospel over great part of the European World,
and when I Remember by what little beginnings, and weak and contemptible means, GOD spread the true Light of the Gospel over great part of the European World,
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and those who scruple this, if they understand themselves, must never say the Lord's Prayer more, wherein our Saviour has taught us to pray, Thy Kingdom come, which those who wish success to Persecuting and Antichristian Powers, do not and cannot pray.
and those who scruple this, if they understand themselves, must never say the Lord's Prayer more, wherein our Saviour has taught us to pray, Thy Kingdom come, which those who wish success to Persecuting and Antichristian Powers, do not and cannot pray.
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II. I observe farther, That as God's Covenant with Abraham and his Posterity, was sure and stedfast, that no provocations could ever tempt him utterly to destroy them,
II I observe farther, That as God's Covenant with Abraham and his Posterity, was sure and steadfast, that no provocations could ever tempt him utterly to destroy them,
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then he threatens all sorts of Evils should befal them, sickness of Body, to flie before their Enemies, the unfruitfulness and barrenness of their Land, that they shall be a prey to wild Beasts, that the Sword shall devour them,
then he threatens all sorts of Evils should befall them, sickness of Body, to fly before their Enemies, the unfruitfulness and Barrenness of their Land, that they shall be a prey to wild Beasts, that the Sword shall devour them,
that they should suffer Famine to such extremity, as to eat their owns Sons and Daughters, that he would lay wast their Cities, and make their Country desolate;
that they should suffer Famine to such extremity, as to eat their owns Sons and Daughters, that he would lay wast their Cities, and make their Country desolate;
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whenever they did obey him, they were a happy and prosperous People, their Enemies crouched before them, they injoyed Plenty and Peace, enlarged their Borders,
whenever they did obey him, they were a happy and prosperous People, their Enemies crouched before them, they enjoyed Plenty and Peace, enlarged their Borders,
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this was the great Objection the Jews made against Christians being the Sons and peculiar People of God, that they were hated and persecuted for the Faith of Christ,
this was the great Objection the jews made against Christians being the Sons and peculiar People of God, that they were hated and persecuted for the Faith of christ,
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and if believing in Christ had been the Will and Commandment of God, he would certainly have made good all the Promises of their Law to the Disciples of Jesus:
and if believing in christ had been the Will and Commandment of God, he would Certainly have made good all the Promises of their Law to the Disciples of jesus:
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An Objection which very much troubled many believing Jews themselves, who did not thoroughly understand the difference between the Jewish and Christian Dispensation, between the Law of Moses, and the Gospel of Christ,
an Objection which very much troubled many believing jews themselves, who did not thoroughly understand the difference between the Jewish and Christian Dispensation, between the Law of Moses, and the Gospel of christ,
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and we must not expect it should be, and consequently that very severe Sufferings and Persecutions may befal Christians, not always for the correction and punishment of their Sins,
and we must not expect it should be, and consequently that very severe Sufferings and Persecutions may befall Christians, not always for the correction and punishment of their Sins,
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but for the trial of their Faith and Patience, to make them conformed to their Suffering Head, to prepare them for richer and brighter Crowns, to convince and convert their Persecutors,
but for the trial of their Faith and Patience, to make them conformed to their Suffering Head, to prepare them for Richer and Brighter Crowns, to convince and convert their Persecutors,
Though it is observed by some of the Ancient Fathers, and particularly by St. Cyprian, That God never sent a general Persecution upon the Christian Church,
Though it is observed by Some of the Ancient Father's, and particularly by Saint Cyprian, That God never sent a general Persecution upon the Christian Church,
but when their Sins, the general declension of Piety and Discipline, their Worldly Mindedness, the formality and coldness of their Devotions called for a Scourge.
but when their Sins, the general declension of Piety and Discipline, their Worldly Mindedness, the formality and coldness of their Devotions called for a Scourge.
And, therefore a Christian Nation, which professes the True Faith and Worship of Christ, preserves the Reverence of Religion, corrects and suppresses Vice, may expect to be blessed with all external Prosperity; for righteousness, exalteth a nation;
And, Therefore a Christian nation, which Professes the True Faith and Worship of christ, preserves the reverence of Religion, corrects and suppresses Vice, may expect to be blessed with all external Prosperity; for righteousness, Exalteth a Nation;
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and therefore when God brings any Publick Judgments upon a Nation professing the true Faith of Christ, we have reason to take notice of God's Anger and Displeasure;
and Therefore when God brings any Public Judgments upon a nation professing the true Faith of christ, we have reason to take notice of God's Anger and Displeasure;
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But there is one thing worth observing, which may be matter of Hope and Comfort to us at this time, That God never delivered the Jewish Church into the hands of their Enemies to oppress them, never carried them away into Captivity, excepting the last Destruction of Jerusalem, in Punishment of their Sin in Crucifying their Messias,
But there is one thing worth observing, which may be matter of Hope and Comfort to us At this time, That God never Delivered the Jewish Church into the hands of their Enemies to oppress them, never carried them away into Captivity, excepting the last Destruction of Jerusalem, in Punishment of their since in Crucifying their Messias,
This we have a summary account of, Judges 2. how that after the Death of Joshua and those Elders who had seen all that God did for them, they forsook the Lord, and served Baal and Ashtaroth;
This we have a summary account of, Judges 2. how that After the Death of joshua and those Elders who had seen all that God did for them, they forsook the Lord, and served Baal and Ashtaroth;
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and the anger of the Lord was kindled against them, and God deliver'd them into the hands of spoilers, who spoiled them, v. 11, 12, &c. For this Sin of Idolatry, the Ten Tribes were carried away into a Perpetual Captivity,
and the anger of the Lord was kindled against them, and God Delivered them into the hands of spoilers, who spoiled them, v. 11, 12, etc. For this since of Idolatry, the Ten Tribes were carried away into a Perpetual Captivity,
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and Judah carried captive to Babylon, which they were threatned with by the Prophets, for their Whoredoms, that is, their Idolatries, 2, 4, 5. chapt.
and Judah carried captive to Babylon, which they were threatened with by the prophets, for their Whoredoms, that is, their Idolatries, 2, 4, 5. Chapter.
Now in proportion to God's dealing with the Jewish Church, we have reason to hope, That though a Church and Nation which professes the true Faith and Worship of Christ, may be severely punished for their other Sins,
Now in proportion to God's dealing with the Jewish Church, we have reason to hope, That though a Church and nation which Professes the true Faith and Worship of christ, may be severely punished for their other Sins,
This is so plain, from all the Promises and Threatnings of the Law, and from the Examples of God's Providence towards Israel, that there is no need to multiply particular Instances.
This is so plain, from all the Promises and Threatenings of the Law, and from the Examples of God's Providence towards Israel, that there is no need to multiply particular Instances.
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He gave Commission to Plague, and Sword, and Famine, which they could not exceed. In the 26. Levit. we may observe, That God proportion'd his Judgments to their Sins.
He gave Commission to Plague, and Sword, and Famine, which they could not exceed. In the 26. Levit. we may observe, That God proportioned his Judgments to their Sins.
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When their Sins were grown so Publick and National, as to deserve some Publick Judgments, yet at first God threatens them with some more light and gentle Punishments;
When their Sins were grown so Public and National, as to deserve Some Public Judgments, yet At First God threatens them with Some more Light and gentle Punishments;
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When David for his sin in Numbring the People, had that hard Choice given him, of seven years famine, or to flee three months before his enemies, or three days pestilence;
When David for his since in Numbering the People, had that hard Choice given him, of seven Years famine, or to flee three months before his enemies, or three days pestilence;
he answers, Let me fall now into the hands of the Lord, (for his mercies are great) and let me not fall into the hand of man, 2 Sam. 24. 14. That is, he chose Pestilence before the Sword;
he answers, Let me fallen now into the hands of the Lord, (for his Mercies Are great) and let me not fallen into the hand of man, 2 Sam. 24. 14. That is, he chosen Pestilence before the Sword;
Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion, (what he himself, not what the King of Assyria intended to do), I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria,
Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his Whole work upon mount Zion, (what he himself, not what the King of Assyria intended to do), I will Punish the fruit of the stout heart of the King of Assyria,
Now God has the same tender care of a Christian Nation, that he had of Israel; He mingles our Cup for us, he prescribes what we shall suffer, and how long:
Now God has the same tender care of a Christian nation, that he had of Israel; He mingles our Cup for us, he prescribes what we shall suffer, and how long:
and this is a mighty comfort, that whatever men threaten, we are in the hands of God, who has the Winds and Seas at his command, who giveth Salvation to Kings, who delivereth David his Servant from the hurtful Sword, Psal. 144. 10. The most powerful Oppressors are but the Rod of God's Anger;
and this is a mighty Comfort, that whatever men threaten, we Are in the hands of God, who has the Winds and Seas At his command, who gives Salvation to Kings, who Delivereth David his Servant from the hurtful Sword, Psalm 144. 10. The most powerful Oppressors's Are but the Rod of God's Anger;
have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak, O Lord heal me, for my bones are vexed, Psal. 6. 1, 2. or as it is in Psal. 56. 1, 2, 3. Be merciful to me, O God,
have mercy upon me, Oh Lord, for I am weak, Oh Lord heal me, for my bones Are vexed, Psalm 6. 1, 2. or as it is in Psalm 56. 1, 2, 3. Be merciful to me, Oh God,
When he slew them, then they sought him, and returned, and inquired early after God; and they remembred that God was their Rock, and the high God their Redeemer;
When he slew them, then they sought him, and returned, and inquired early After God; and they remembered that God was their Rock, and the high God their Redeemer;
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for their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his Covenant; but he being full of compassion forgave their iniquities, and destroyed them not;
for their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his Covenant; but he being full of compassion forgave their iniquities, and destroyed them not;
Judgment is his strange work, but he delights in Acts of Mercy, and seems pleased with an honourable occasion to shew mercy, without exposing his Laws and Government to contempt:
Judgement is his strange work, but he delights in Acts of Mercy, and seems pleased with an honourable occasion to show mercy, without exposing his Laws and Government to contempt:
Nay, the justice and righteousness of our Cause will not always secure us of Success; for those who have a very just Cause, may deserve to be punished;
Nay, the Justice and righteousness of our Cause will not always secure us of Success; for those who have a very just Cause, may deserve to be punished;
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We profess the sincere Faith of Christ, we fight in a just Cause, if it be lawful to defend our selves against the powerful Oppressor of the Protestant, that is, the true Christian Faith,
We profess the sincere Faith of christ, we fight in a just Cause, if it be lawful to defend our selves against the powerful Oppressor of the Protestant, that is, the true Christian Faith,
This we learn from the whole History of the Jews; the Apostle to the Hebrews gives us a particular account of the Power of Faith, 11 Heb. 32, 33, 34. Of Gideon,
This we Learn from the Whole History of the jews; the Apostle to the Hebrews gives us a particular account of the Power of Faith, 11 Hebrew 32, 33, 34. Of gideon,
and Barach, and Sampson, and Jeptha, and David, who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
and Barak, and Sampson, and Jephtha, and David, who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of Lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
and how can we expect that, when we will not ask it, or only mock God with some formal and customary addresses, without being concerned whether he hears or no;
and how can we expect that, when we will not ask it, or only mock God with Some formal and customary Addresses, without being concerned whither he hears or no;
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and a firm Trust and Faith in God, to be very importunare in their prayers for this Church and Nation, I observe farther, That God many times has spared a wicked people at the earnest intercessions of some few good men.
and a firm Trust and Faith in God, to be very importunare in their Prayers for this Church and nation, I observe farther, That God many times has spared a wicked people At the earnest intercessions of Some few good men.
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God spared Israel, when they had so provok'd him by their Idolatries, that he threatned to destroy them, only at the importunity of Moses, as the Psalmist observes;
God spared Israel, when they had so provoked him by their Idolatries, that he threatened to destroy them, only At the importunity of Moses, as the Psalmist observes;
when they had provoked God by their Idolatries and Whoredoms with the Daughters of Moab, and the Plague broke in among them, then stood up Phineas and executed judgment,
when they had provoked God by their Idolatries and Whoredoms with the Daughters of Moab, and the Plague broke in among them, then stood up Phinehas and executed judgement,
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And therefore when God declared his resolution to punish them, he forbad his Prophet so much as to pray for them. 7. Jer. 16. And in 14. Ezek. 14. professes, That he would not accept of any Intercessions for them:
And Therefore when God declared his resolution to Punish them, he forbade his Prophet so much as to pray for them. 7. Jer. 16. And in 14. Ezekiel 14. Professes, That he would not accept of any Intercessions for them:
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I wrought for my name sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made my self known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt, 20. Ezek. 9. That is, they were God's peculiar people, the only worshippers of the Lord Jehovah, whom he had brought out of Egypt by a mighty hand, to make his Name known in the world;
I wrought for my name sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sighed I made my self known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt, 20. Ezekiel 9. That is, they were God's peculiar people, the only worshippers of the Lord Jehovah, whom he had brought out of Egypt by a mighty hand, to make his Name known in the world;
and though they never so much deserved to be destroyed, had he then destroyed them, his own great Name would have suffered with them; as Moses pleaded with God;
and though they never so much deserved to be destroyed, had he then destroyed them, his own great Name would have suffered with them; as Moses pleaded with God;
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wherefore should the Heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the Heathen in our sight, by revenging the blood of thy servants, which is shed, 79. Psalm 9. 10.
Wherefore should the Heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the Heathen in our sighed, by revenging the blood of thy Servants, which is shed, 79. Psalm 9. 10.
lest our Antichristian Enemies should triumph and say, Where is now their God? When the preservation of a wicked people is for the defence and honour of the true Christian Faith, we have reason to hope,
lest our Antichristian Enemies should triumph and say, Where is now their God? When the preservation of a wicked people is for the defence and honour of the true Christian Faith, we have reason to hope,
