Only thus much give me leave to observe by way of Preface, that we are at this time necessarily engaged in a very great Undertaking, upon the success of which depends the safety and establishment of all that can be dear to us as Men, Englishmen, or Protestants, the security of our Lives and Liberties, of our Civil Rights and Properties,
Only thus much give me leave to observe by Way of Preface, that we Are At this time necessarily engaged in a very great Undertaking, upon the success of which depends the safety and establishment of all that can be dear to us as Men, Englishmen, or Protestants, the security of our Lives and Liberties, of our Civil Rights and Properties,
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The Enemies who from Abroad (and O that they were all, that we had none at Home joyning with them in carrying on the same Black Design;) the Enemies, I say, that are contriving and labouring the ruin of all these;
The Enemies who from Abroad (and Oh that they were all, that we had none At Home joining with them in carrying on the same Black Design;) the Enemies, I say, that Are contriving and labouring the ruin of all these;
and was by him delivered to the Saints, is so unpresidented, that the Persecuting, whether Heathen or Arrian, Emperours were comparatively Nursing Fathers of the Christian and Orthodox Church;
and was by him Delivered to the Saints, is so unprecedented, that the Persecuting, whither Heathen or Arrian, emperors were comparatively Nursing Father's of the Christian and Orthodox Church;
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whose regard to the Sacred Ties of Promise or Oath are so small, that he seldom gives either with any other design than to make advantage by breaking them:
whose regard to the Sacred Ties of Promise or Oath Are so small, that he seldom gives either with any other Design than to make advantage by breaking them:
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and blind Obedience to their Spiritual Guides, by all methods, how Barbarous and Unchristian soever (the end will Sanctifie the Means) to Extirpate us Hereticks,
and blind obedience to their Spiritual Guides, by all methods, how Barbarous and Unchristian soever (the end will Sanctify the Means) to Extirpate us Heretics,
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The design of which, is not that we should only impose upon our selves the easie Pennance of a few hours Abstinence from the refreshments of our Tables;
The Design of which, is not that we should only impose upon our selves the easy Penance of a few hours Abstinence from the refreshments of our Tables;
but that we should seriously, and in good earnest, set about a strict and impartial examination of our selves, search out by what sins we have been affronting and provoking our God,
but that we should seriously, and in good earnest, Set about a strict and impartial examination of our selves, search out by what Sins we have been affronting and provoking our God,
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that we should put on Holy Purposes, enter into strict Obligations of new Obedience to our God, of pursuing those Means whereby we may engage Heaven to come into an Alliance with us, that we should endeavour to Know and Practice in this our Day the things that belong unto our Peace,
that we should put on Holy Purposes, enter into strict Obligations of new obedience to our God, of pursuing those Means whereby we may engage Heaven to come into an Alliance with us, that we should endeavour to Know and Practice in this our Day the things that belong unto our Peace,
For the furthering of which great and pious Design, The words which I have now Read, will give occasion to some Meditations, that may prove, I hope, not altogether unserviceable.
For the furthering of which great and pious Design, The words which I have now Read, will give occasion to Some Meditations, that may prove, I hope, not altogether unserviceable.
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and yet complaining that for all that they had not returned unto him, such as Famine, Verses 6, 7, 8, 9. I have given you cleaness of teeth in all cities,
and yet complaining that for all that they had not returned unto him, such as Famine, Verses 6, 7, 8, 9. I have given you cleanness of teeth in all cities,
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and want of bread in all your palaces, &c. Such as Pestilence and Sword, Verse 10. I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt, your young men have I slain with the sword,
and want of bred in all your palaces, etc. Such as Pestilence and Sword, Verse 10. I have sent among you the pestilence After the manner of Egypt, your young men have I slave with the sword,
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and made the stink of your camp to come up into your nostrils, &c. Fire and devastation, Verse 11. I have overthrown some of you as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, &c. but still the burden of all is, Yet have ye not returned unto me, and then follows in the words of the Text, Therefore thus will I do unto thee, &c.
and made the stink of your camp to come up into your nostrils, etc. Fire and devastation, Verse 11. I have overthrown Some of you as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, etc. but still the burden of all is, Yet have you not returned unto me, and then follows in the words of the Text, Therefore thus will I do unto thee, etc.
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Therefore, (i. e.) Because ye have defeated the Designs and Ends of my Judgments, have resisted the powerful Efforts of those Dispensations which were intended for your Admendment,
Therefore, (i. e.) Because you have defeated the Designs and Ends of my Judgments, have resisted the powerful Efforts of those Dispensations which were intended for your Admendment,
some think that God refers to those Judgments which he had before spoken of, as if the meaning of I will do thus unto thee, was, I will again inflict the same Judgments upon you, the Famine, Pestilence, Fire and Sword, which you have already smarted under.
Some think that God refers to those Judgments which he had before spoken of, as if the meaning of I will do thus unto thee, was, I will again inflict the same Judgments upon you, the Famine, Pestilence, Fire and Sword, which you have already smarted under.
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But I rather conceive with others, that here is a Figure in the words, commonly known to Rhetoricians by the name of Aposiopesis, by which a person that is in anger or threatens speaks short,
But I rather conceive with Others, that Here is a Figure in the words, commonly known to Rhetoricians by the name of Aposiopesis, by which a person that is in anger or threatens speaks short,
And because I will do thus unto thee, because thou hast provoked me to come out in Judgment and great fury against thee, Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.
And Because I will do thus unto thee, Because thou hast provoked me to come out in Judgement and great fury against thee, Prepare to meet thy God, Oh Israel.
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as if the great God spoke to them in derision, as he threatens his wretched obstinate Enemies in the first of the Proverbs, that he will laugh at their Calamity,
as if the great God spoke to them in derision, as he threatens his wretched obstinate Enemies in the First of the Proverbs, that he will laugh At their Calamity,
and mock when their Fear comes, as if he did deridingly Challenge them to come forth and Combat with him, bid them Arm themselves with all the defensatives they could provide,
and mock when their fear comes, as if he did deridingly Challenge them to come forth and Combat with him, bid them Arm themselves with all the defensatives they could provide,
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Or else it may be Understood in another Sense, as a Kind and Compassionate Exhortation to them to come and meet him in a way of Penitence and Supplication, that so they might appease his Anger,
Or Else it may be Understood in Another Sense, as a Kind and Compassionate Exhortation to them to come and meet him in a Way of Penitence and Supplication, that so they might appease his Anger,
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as if, according to the Parable, he bid them sit down and consider whether they were able with ten thousand to meet him that came against them with twenty thousand,
as if, according to the Parable, he bid them fit down and Consider whither they were able with ten thousand to meet him that Come against them with twenty thousand,
and if not while he was yet a great way off, before he came nigh to them in Judgment and Fury, to send an Embassie and desire conditions of Peace, to send those prevalent Ambassadors, penitential Tears and Prayers, which never fail of success at the Court of Heaven,
and if not while he was yet a great Way off, before he Come High to them in Judgement and Fury, to send an Embassy and desire conditions of Peace, to send those prevalent ambassadors, penitential Tears and Prayers, which never fail of success At the Court of Heaven,
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And to me the softness of the Expression seems to favour this Interpretation, wherein he stiles himself Their God, prepare to meet Thy God, intimating to them, that however they by their heinous Provocations had justly forfeited it;
And to me the softness of the Expression seems to favour this Interpretation, wherein he stile himself Their God, prepare to meet Thy God, intimating to them, that however they by their heinous Provocations had justly forfeited it;
The Meaning then of the whole Verse may be this, because thou hast been proof against those Judgments which I have in Mercy inflicted upon thee for thy Reformation, I am now resolved to pour out those upon thee which shall be for thy utter Ruin and Excision,
The Meaning then of the Whole Verse may be this, Because thou hast been proof against those Judgments which I have in Mercy inflicted upon thee for thy Reformation, I am now resolved to pour out those upon thee which shall be for thy utter Ruin and Excision,
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unless thou makest use of that one opportunity which is yet left, which thy Long-Suffering God now tenders to thee; (and O that thou wouldest embrace it!) of Returning and Reconciling thy self to me by true and sincere Repentance.
unless thou Makest use of that one opportunity which is yet left, which thy Long-Suffering God now tenders to thee; (and Oh that thou Wouldst embrace it!) of Returning and Reconciling thy self to me by true and sincere Repentance.
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Therefore Thus will I do unto thee, O Israel, &c. In the words thus explained we have three things Observable. 1. A dreadful Judgment denounced against Israel, Thus will I do unto thee.
Therefore Thus will I do unto thee, Oh Israel, etc. In the words thus explained we have three things Observable. 1. A dreadful Judgement denounced against Israel, Thus will I do unto thee.
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because I have punished you, and yet ye have not returned, Therefore. 3. Lastly, here is a gracious way pointed out for their Escape, Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.
Because I have punished you, and yet you have not returned, Therefore. 3. Lastly, Here is a gracious Way pointed out for their Escape, Prepare to meet thy God, Oh Israel.
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Which Proposition, when I shall have briefly consirmed, I will by way of Application enquire whether God has not used these Methods to reclaim us of this Nation,
Which Proposition, when I shall have briefly confirmed, I will by Way of Application inquire whither God has not used these Methods to reclaim us of this nation,
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I suppose I may with good Reason in the last place endeavour to persuade you to prepare to meet your God by a speedy and thorough Repentance, that so we may avert those severer Retributions that hang over our Heads,
I suppose I may with good Reason in the last place endeavour to persuade you to prepare to meet your God by a speedy and thorough Repentance, that so we may avert those severer Retributions that hang over our Heads,
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Now that God's design in inflicting Judgments upon a People is to bring them to Repentance, which is implyed in the Proposition, is very evident from Scripture, Isa. i.
Now that God's Design in inflicting Judgments upon a People is to bring them to Repentance, which is employed in the Proposition, is very evident from Scripture, Isaiah i.
After God had complained of his People Israel, that tho he had nourished and brought them up, used all Methods to institute and keep them in his Ways and Service,
After God had complained of his People Israel, that though he had nourished and brought them up, used all Methods to institute and keep them in his Ways and Service,
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he adds, Why should ye be stricken, ye will revolt more and more? As if he should have said, to what end should I bestow my Corrections and Chastisements upon you? I find they do but make you revolt more,
he adds, Why should you be stricken, you will revolt more and more? As if he should have said, to what end should I bestow my Corrections and Chastisements upon you? I find they do but make you revolt more,
God makes those Punishments, which he had inflicted upon Israel, an aggravation of Judahs Crime, that she did not return unto him, Though I put away, says he, backsliding Israel for her adulteries, and gave her a bill of divorce,
God makes those Punishments, which he had inflicted upon Israel, an aggravation of Judahs Crime, that she did not return unto him, Though I put away, Says he, backsliding Israel for her adulteries, and gave her a bill of divorce,
and a ground of his severer Anger against her, if the design and tendency of his Judgments had not been to Reform not only those that smart under them,
and a ground of his severer Anger against her, if the Design and tendency of his Judgments had not been to Reform not only those that smart under them,
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but even all those also to whom any notice of them should come? And to name no more places, the Apostle puts the thing out of all doubt, Heb. xii. 10. The fathers of our flesh chasten us for their own pleasure, to gratifie it may be an angry Passion;
but even all those also to whom any notice of them should come? And to name no more places, the Apostle puts the thing out of all doubt, Hebrew xii. 10. The Father's of our Flesh chasten us for their own pleasure, to gratify it may be an angry Passion;
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When therefore he sees a Nation revolting from him, committing Whoredoms against him, prostituting themselves to their Lusts, forsaking him and cleaving to their Vices,
When Therefore he sees a nation revolting from him, committing Whoredoms against him, prostituting themselves to their Lustiest, forsaking him and cleaving to their Vices,
Chiefly because these are commonly the last remedies that God tries to reduce them, he does not ordinarily use these till he finds softer Methods ineffectual,
Chiefly Because these Are commonly the last remedies that God tries to reduce them, he does not ordinarily use these till he finds Softer Methods ineffectual,
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but when he finds that his gentler dealings will not reduce us, that we are made loose and dissolute by kindness, emboldened and encouraged in our sins by his forbearance,
but when he finds that his Gentler dealings will not reduce us, that we Are made lose and dissolute by kindness, emboldened and encouraged in our Sins by his forbearance,
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then he uses his severer Dispensations, then he lashes and strikes us, visits our Iniquities upon us, to make us in some measure feel the dreadful Consequences of them;
then he uses his severer Dispensations, then he Lashes and strikes us, visits our Iniquities upon us, to make us in Some measure feel the dreadful Consequences of them;
The Scriptures frequently speak of the flourishing condition of particular wicked Men, and their exemption from those Plagues and Miseries, which others better than themselves are subject to, and labour under;
The Scriptures frequently speak of the flourishing condition of particular wicked Men, and their exemption from those Plagues and Misery's, which Others better than themselves Are Subject to, and labour under;
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a day of destruction which they are reserved to, wherein their short lived Impunity, it may be Jollity here, shall be turned into an eternity of Tribulation, and Anguish, and Pain;
a day of destruction which they Are reserved to, wherein their short lived Impunity, it may be Jollity Here, shall be turned into an eternity of Tribulation, and Anguish, and Pain;
For has he not overthrown some of us as well as them, as he did Sodom and Gomorrah, consumed not only the greatest part of the Metropolis of our Land with a devouring Fire,
For has he not overthrown Some of us as well as them, as he did Sodom and Gomorrah, consumed not only the greatest part of the Metropolis of our Land with a devouring Fire,
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Has he not also sent the Pestilence among us after the manner of Aegypt, visited this Land with a sweeping Plague that carried away many thousands to their long Home?
Has he not also sent the Pestilence among us After the manner of Egypt, visited this Land with a sweeping Plague that carried away many thousands to their long Home?
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Have not our young Men too been slain with the Sword, have we not been engaged in Wars at Home and Abroad? and all those three of his sore Judgments befallen us within the memory of most of us?
Have not our young Men too been slave with the Sword, have we not been engaged in Wars At Home and Abroad? and all those three of his soar Judgments befallen us within the memory of most of us?
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And as for the fourth, which the Prophet mentions, that of cleanness Teeth, though, blessed be his name, we have not lately laboured under a Famine of our dayly Bread for the support of our Natural Lives;
And as for the fourth, which the Prophet mentions, that of cleanness Teeth, though, blessed be his name, we have not lately laboured under a Famine of our daily Bred for the support of our Natural Lives;
Were we not apprehensive not long since, and had we not too good Grounds for it, that he was going to remove our Candlestick, to deprive us of that pure Religion,
Were we not apprehensive not long since, and had we not too good Grounds for it, that he was going to remove our Candlestick, to deprive us of that pure Religion,
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and excellent way of Worship we are blessed with, and to give us up to Popish Superstition and Idolatry, into the Hands of those Men that would have taken from us the sincere Milk of the Word, that Food which God has afforded us for the nourishment of our Souls to Eternal Life,
and excellent Way of Worship we Are blessed with, and to give us up to Popish Superstition and Idolatry, into the Hands of those Men that would have taken from us the sincere Milk of the Word, that Food which God has afforded us for the nourishment of our Souls to Eternal Life,
and industriously improving the favourable opportunities, they injoyed under the last Reign, to destroy ours and establish their own Religion? and were they not too likely in all human appearance to have been too succesful? Had they not made a very large Progress for so short a time? Did not their Priests appear every where barefaced in despight of our Laws? Did they not commit their Abominations, celebrate their Idolatrous Services in the most publick and conspicuous places in the Kingdom? Had they not built many Altars and High Places for that purpose? Had they not seized some of our Seminaries, part of our Universities, to breed up a Succession of disciplined and instructed persons to carry on and finish the Work they had begun? Did they not openly solicit all they had opportunity or hopes of Perverting, using all Methods, offering Rewards and Preferments to some, threatning, menacing others to make them comply with them:
and industriously improving the favourable opportunities, they enjoyed under the last Reign, to destroy ours and establish their own Religion? and were they not too likely in all human appearance to have been too successful? Had they not made a very large Progress for so short a time? Did not their Priests appear every where barefaced in despite of our Laws? Did they not commit their Abominations, celebrate their Idolatrous Services in the most public and conspicuous places in the Kingdom? Had they not built many Altars and High Places for that purpose? Had they not seized Some of our Seminaries, part of our Universities, to breed up a Succession of disciplined and instructed Persons to carry on and finish the Work they had begun? Did they not openly solicit all they had opportunity or hope's of Perverting, using all Methods, offering Rewards and Preferments to Some, threatening, menacing Others to make them comply with them:
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an irreconcileable Hatred to us, a Serpentine Subtilty, indefatigable Industry, the favour of the Government, the Laws as they were managed, the Army, almost all Offices Military and Civil in their Hands,
an Irreconcilable Hatred to us, a Serpentine Subtlety, indefatigable Industry, the favour of the Government, the Laws as they were managed, the Army, almost all Offices Military and Civil in their Hands,
and the assured expectation of a Foreign Assistance could afford them? And if we seem now in some measure to be delivered from these designs of theirs,
and the assured expectation of a Foreign Assistance could afford them? And if we seem now in Some measure to be Delivered from these designs of theirs,
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if God seem now to have removed this Judgment, yet believe me, if we answer not his ends and designs in Threatning us with it, the present suspension of it will not prove a total removal,
if God seem now to have removed this Judgement, yet believe me, if we answer not his ends and designs in Threatening us with it, the present suspension of it will not prove a total removal,
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Nay, Is not God at this time making bare his Arm against us? Are we not unavoidably ingaged in a War with a neighbouring and very potent Prince? and May we not expect all the Hostilities and Injuries that his equal Hatred to our Nation and Religion, his Politick Counsellors, the Wealth of his whole Kingdom,
Nay, Is not God At this time making bore his Arm against us? are we not avoidable engaged in a War with a neighbouring and very potent Prince? and May we not expect all the Hostilities and Injuries that his equal Hatred to our nation and Religion, his Politic Counsellors, the Wealth of his Whole Kingdom,
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And which is yet a more sad consideration? Has not God sent a Spirit of Faction and Division among us? Are we not unreasonably disunited among our selves, broken and crumbled into Sects and Parties, regardless of the Common Enemy,
And which is yet a more sad consideration? Has not God sent a Spirit of Faction and Division among us? are we not unreasonably disunited among our selves, broken and crumbled into Sects and Parties, regardless of the Common Enemy,
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Thus, my Brethren, has God been Manuring and Cultivating this Land of ours, with various Chastisements and Corrections, to try if he could make it bring forth the Peaceable Fruits of Righteousness: when he found that though favour were shewn to us we would not learn righteousness, he sent his Judgments, his last reserve, to try if they could teach our Inhabitants that Lesson.
Thus, my Brothers, has God been Manuring and Cultivating this Land of ours, with various Chastisements and Corrections, to try if he could make it bring forth the Peaceable Fruits of Righteousness: when he found that though favour were shown to us we would not Learn righteousness, he sent his Judgments, his last reserve, to try if they could teach our Inhabitants that lesson.
and answered the ends of his Corrections? Has the Fire of Affliction refined and purged us from our Dross and Corruption? Have his Severities mortified our Sins and Vices? Has the Lance let out the imposthumated Putrefaction? Has his visiting our Iniquities upon us made us out of love with them,
and answered the ends of his Corrections? Has the Fire of Affliction refined and purged us from our Dross and Corruption? Have his Severities mortified our Sins and Vices? Has the Lance let out the impostumated Putrefaction? Has his visiting our Iniquities upon us made us out of love with them,
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and his Terrors persuaded us to forsake them? Have we been more fearful to offend him, more careful to please him, more awfully regardful of his Majesty, more Zealous for his Honor, more diligent and constant in our attendance upon his Service and our Duty?
and his Terrors persuaded us to forsake them? Have we been more fearful to offend him, more careful to please him, more awfully regardful of his Majesty, more Zealous for his Honour, more diligent and constant in our attendance upon his Service and our Duty?
For does there not every where appear barefaced the same daring Impiety against God, the same Atheistical Scoffing at Religion, the same Neglect and Contempt of his Worship, the same Profanation of his Word by drolling upon it,
For does there not every where appear barefaced the same daring Impiety against God, the same Atheistical Scoffing At Religion, the same Neglect and Contempt of his Worship, the same Profanation of his Word by drolling upon it,
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the same Profanation of his House by wilfully abstaining from it, or coldly, formally, or irreverently behaving our selves at it? Does there not appear the same injustice and uncharitableness to our Neighbours, the same Circumvention and Defraudation in Bargaining, the same false Weights and Measures in Buying and Selling, the same Extortion, Oppression,
the same Profanation of his House by wilfully abstaining from it, or coldly, formally, or irreverently behaving our selves At it? Does there not appear the same injustice and uncharitableness to our Neighbours, the same Circumvention and Defraudation in Bargaining, the same false Weights and Measures in Buying and Selling, the same Extortion, Oppression,
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and Deceit in all Dealings, the same uncharitable Censuring, Backbiting and Detraction? Does there not appear the same Intemperance and Incontinence against our selves, the same Revelling and Drunkeness, the same Chambering and Wantonness? In a word, Is there not the same general Dissolution of Manners, the same unrestrained Practice of Wickedness of all sorts and degrees,
and Deceit in all Dealings, the same uncharitable Censuring, Backbiting and Detraction? Does there not appear the same Intemperance and Incontinence against our selves, the same Reveling and drunkenness, the same Chambering and Wantonness? In a word, Is there not the same general Dissolution of Manners, the same unrestrained Practice of Wickedness of all sorts and Degrees,
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Nay, Are we not by insensible degrees arrived to a strange impudence in sinning, not known to former Ages? Men were content formerly to sin secretly, would look out for the most private places and closest Retirements to perpetrate their Villanies in:
Nay, are we not by insensible Degrees arrived to a strange impudence in sinning, not known to former Ages? Men were content formerly to sin secretly, would look out for the most private places and closest Retirements to perpetrate their Villainies in:
The Streets the most conspicuous places are conscious to the most daring Blasphemies, the most provoking Oaths and Curses, the most beastly Intemperances and Uncleannesses, the most crying Murders;
The Streets the most conspicuous places Are conscious to the most daring Blasphemies, the most provoking Oaths and Curses, the most beastly Intemperances and Uncleannesses, the most crying Murders;
if he has used the same Methods to reduce us that he did to Israel, and we give him the same Reason that they did to complain, that yet we have not returned unto him;
if he has used the same Methods to reduce us that he did to Israel, and we give him the same Reason that they did to complain, that yet we have not returned unto him;
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what can we expect but that he should threaten us as he did them in the Text, that Therefore thus he will do unto us, pour out upon us Vials of severer Judgments then we have yet felt,
what can we expect but that he should threaten us as he did them in the Text, that Therefore thus he will do unto us, pour out upon us Vials of severer Judgments then we have yet felt,
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Why, Behold God has answered the Prophets question in the latter part of the Text, Prepare to meet thy God O Israel, endeavour to appease him as Jacob did his angry Brother Esau by sending a Present before him,
Why, Behold God has answered the prophets question in the latter part of the Text, Prepare to meet thy God Oh Israel, endeavour to appease him as Jacob did his angry Brother Esau by sending a Present before him,
<1^PAGE^MISSING> Shall I tell you that this is it which Authority is this day calling you to? The meaning and design of this Monthly Fast enjoyned by their Majesties,
<1^PAGE^MISSING> Shall I tell you that this is it which authority is this day calling you to? The meaning and Design of this Monthly Fast enjoined by their Majesties,
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as I observed in the beginning, is not that you should only deprive your Stomachs of a Meals Meat, much less that you should •pare from your Tables to consume upon your Lusts, least of all that should abstain from your Food and Vices one day, that you may return to both with the greater Appetite the next;
as I observed in the beginning, is not that you should only deprive your Stomachs of a Meals Meat, much less that you should •pare from your Tables to consume upon your Lustiest, least of all that should abstain from your Food and Vices one day, that you may return to both with the greater Appetite the next;
Not that you should hang down your heads like bullrushes, and spread sackcloth and ashes, as the Prophet speaks, not that you should only put on a dejected Countenance,
Not that you should hang down your Heads like Bulrushes, and spread Sackcloth and Ashes, as the Prophet speaks, not that you should only put on a dejected Countenance,
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and some outward shews of sorrow, but that you should humble your souls for your sins, that You should loose the bands of wickedness, undo the heavy burdens, and break every yoke;
and Some outward shows of sorrow, but that you should humble your Souls for your Sins, that You should lose the bans of wickedness, undo the heavy burdens, and break every yoke;
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This design of working a general Reformation in their Subjects their Majesties have been endeavouring to accomplish, not only by appointing such frequent days of Humiliation,
This Design of working a general Reformation in their Subject's their Majesties have been endeavouring to accomplish, not only by appointing such frequent days of Humiliation,
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and the Magistrates to put in Execution our wholesome Laws against those Pests and Troublers of our Israel; our common Drunkards, Swearers, and Sabbath-Breakers:
and the Magistrates to put in Execution our wholesome Laws against those Pests and Troublers of our Israel; our Common Drunkards, Swearers, and Sabbath breakers:
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And let me beseech those of you to whom the Execution of Justice is committed, by the Bowels and Mercies of God that you be Zealous and Impartial in Animadverting upon such scandalous Offenders, that so those Wretches, whom the future and unseen Retributions of another World can make no Impressions upon, may be deterred by the inflictions of the Penalties of the Laws from their bold and fearless Commission of those crying Sins, which are so reproachful to our Holy Profession,
And let me beseech those of you to whom the Execution of justice is committed, by the Bowels and mercies of God that you be Zealous and Impartial in Animadverting upon such scandalous Offenders, that so those Wretches, whom the future and unseen Retributions of Another World can make no Impressions upon, may be deterred by the inflictions of the Penalties of the Laws from their bold and fearless Commission of those crying Sins, which Are so reproachful to our Holy Profession,
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Shall I to this add, what the last words suggest to me, that this is it which the said deplorable Estate of our divided Church and Nation calls you to, whose Fall and Ruin must unavoidably attend your refusing to answer these Calls:
Shall I to this add, what the last words suggest to me, that this is it which the said deplorable Estate of our divided Church and nation calls you to, whose Fallen and Ruin must avoidable attend your refusing to answer these Calls:
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And were you but affected as Holy Men of old have been, as Jeremy who wished his head waters, and his eyes a fountain of tears that he might weep for the slain of the danghter of his people, or as Isaiah who wept bitterly,
And were you but affected as Holy Men of old have been, as Jeremiah who wished his head waters, and his eyes a fountain of tears that he might weep for the slave of the Daughter of his people, or as Isaiah who wept bitterly,
had you but the same Affection to our Jerusalem, did you wish as well to our Sion as they did to theirs, you would give Ear to her pitiful Cry, compassionate her lamentable Condition,
had you but the same Affection to our Jerusalem, did you wish as well to our Sion as they did to theirs, you would give Ear to her pitiful Cry, compassionate her lamentable Condition,
And what shall I say more to press you to it, what Motives can I add to these I have now suggested? If neither the Pathetical beseeching of your Native Kingdom and Reformed Church, in whose Wellfare or Misery every one of us must more or less share;
And what shall I say more to press you to it, what Motives can I add to these I have now suggested? If neither the Pathetical beseeching of your Native Kingdom and Reformed Church, in whose Welfare or Misery every one of us must more or less share;
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what Arguments can be effectual? If you will neither hearken to the loud importunate Call of God nor Man in a matter of such vast importance to your selves, it is to be feared, you will never hearken to any thing till you hear God say depart ye Cursed.
what Arguments can be effectual? If you will neither harken to the loud importunate Call of God nor Man in a matter of such vast importance to your selves, it is to be feared, you will never harken to any thing till you hear God say depart you Cursed.
and obey these earnest and affectionate Solicitations, that you will break off your sins by Repentance, and cast away your transgressions, whereby you have transgressed,
and obey these earnest and affectionate Solicitations, that you will break off your Sins by Repentance, and cast away your transgressions, whereby you have transgressed,
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But 1. What if all, and every one in the Nation, should think and do the same, would not the Work be well done then? And all have just the same Reason, i. e. none at all, For
But 1. What if all, and every one in the nation, should think and do the same, would not the Work be well done then? And all have just the same Reason, i. e. none At all, For
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and provoked him to shake his Rod over the Kingdom, and therefore it is but Reason and Justice that since thou hast contributed to that Mass and Weight which is ready to sink the Kingdom into ruin, thou shouldest bear thy part in taking off the Load. Besides,
and provoked him to shake his Rod over the Kingdom, and Therefore it is but Reason and justice that since thou hast contributed to that Mass and Weight which is ready to sink the Kingdom into ruin, thou Shouldst bear thy part in taking off the Load. Beside,
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and how canst thou tell but by thy sincere Conversion thou maist make up that number for whose sakes God will spare this Land? And would it not be matter of Melancholy Reflection to thee,
and how Canst thou tell but by thy sincere Conversion thou Mayest make up that number for whose sakes God will spare this Land? And would it not be matter of Melancholy Reflection to thee,
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and turn our days of Humiliation into days of Thanksgiving, yet what right canst thou pretend to any share in the Mercy? Thou that refusest to hearken to the Words of Gods Embassadors,
and turn our days of Humiliation into days of Thanksgiving, yet what right Canst thou pretend to any share in the Mercy? Thou that refusest to harken to the Words of God's ambassadors,
how canst thou expect any other Fate than that of the incredulous Lord, that disbelieved Elisha 's Prophecy of Plenty, 2 Kings vii. That with thine Eyes possibly thou maist see, but shall not partake of the blessing. Whereas,
how Canst thou expect any other Fate than that of the incredulous Lord, that disbelieved Elisha is Prophecy of Plenty, 2 Kings vii. That with thine Eyes possibly thou Mayest see, but shall not partake of the blessing. Whereas,
Lastly, If thy Repentance should prove unsuccessful for the Kingdom, if the Sins thereof should be so Ripe, their Iniquities so Full that God will not spare it,
Lastly, If thy Repentance should prove unsuccessful for the Kingdom, if the Sins thereof should be so Ripe, their Iniquities so Full that God will not spare it,
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Where then are the Penitent Davids and Jeremy 's, that may weep Tears for the sins of a Nation to wash away the guilt thereof? Where are the Meek Moses 's, the chosen ones of God, that may stand in the Gap,
Where then Are the Penitent Davids and Jeremiah is, that may weep Tears for the Sins of a nation to wash away the guilt thereof? Where Are the Meek Moses is, the chosen ones of God, that may stand in the Gap,
and successfully for a sinful and disobedient People? Yea, where are the ten Righteous for whose sakes God will spare the Place? Would it not, my Brethren, be a glorious thing for you and me to make a part of that number for whose sakes God would spare this Nation, to be the Saviours of the Kingdom? Why such are all the truly Contrite and Penitent Souls in the Land.
and successfully for a sinful and disobedient People? Yea, where Are the ten Righteous for whose sakes God will spare the Place? Would it not, my Brothers, be a glorious thing for you and me to make a part of that number for whose sakes God would spare this nation, to be the Saviors of the Kingdom? Why such Are all the truly Contrite and Penitent Souls in the Land.
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O then let us favour the Stones of Sion, let it pity us to see her in the Dust, let us pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, and let us live and Repent for it too;
Oh then let us favour the Stones of Sion, let it pity us to see her in the Dust, let us pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, and let us live and repent for it too;
and if he be for us who can be against us? Then let the Children of Ammon, and Moab, and Mount Seir, the Philistines, with them that dwell at Tyre, come forth to Battle against us, they shall not be able to prevail over us,
and if he be for us who can be against us? Then let the Children of Ammon, and Moab, and Mount Seir, the philistines, with them that dwell At Tyre, come forth to Battle against us, they shall not be able to prevail over us,
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and preserve our Primitive Apostolical Church, that neither the designs of those who would betray us into Slavery or Anarchy shall succeed to the Subversion of one,
and preserve our Primitive Apostolical Church, that neither the designs of those who would betray us into Slavery or Anarchy shall succeed to the Subversion of one,
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