A sermon preach'd before the honourable House of Commons, at St. Margaret's Westminster June 5th. 1689 being the fast day appointed by the King and Queen's proclamation, to implore the blessing of Almighty God upon Their Majesties forces by sea and land, and success in the war, now declared, against the French King / by William Wake ...
THough the time of this Prophecy be uncertain, so that neither the Jewish Rabbins, nor Christian Antiquaries are able to give us any tolerable account of it,
THough the time of this Prophecy be uncertain, so that neither the Jewish Rabbis, nor Christian Antiquaries Are able to give us any tolerable account of it,
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yet is the Design plain, and the words of my Text a most proper and pathetick enforcement of the Great duty of this day, to turn unto the Lord our God with all our Heart,
yet is the Design plain, and the words of my Text a most proper and pathetic enforcement of the Great duty of this day, to turn unto the Lord our God with all our Heart,
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If we look into the foregoing Chapter, we shall there find an astonishing Account of the great Evils that were just ready to befall the Jewes for their Sins.
If we look into the foregoing Chapter, we shall there find an astonishing Account of the great Evils that were just ready to befall the Jews for their Sins.
To awaken a stupid and inconsiderate People, a Nation dead in Sin and Security, in the beginning of this Chapter he prepares a lofty and magnificent Scene. He sets before them a Prophecy of yet greater dangers than any they had hitherto experimented,
To awaken a stupid and inconsiderate People, a nation dead in since and Security, in the beginning of this Chapter he prepares a lofty and magnificent Scene. He sets before them a Prophecy of yet greater dangers than any they had hitherto experimented,
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whether by the mighty and terrible Host here spoken of, we are only to understand that swarm of Locusts, and other Insects, that we are before told were utterly to devour all the Fruits of the Land:
whither by the mighty and terrible Host Here spoken of, we Are only to understand that swarm of Locusts, and other Insects, that we Are before told were utterly to devour all the Fruits of the Land:
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Or whether under the Character of these, we shall with most Interpreters, comprehend the numerous and mighty Armies of the Chaldaeans and Babylonians, which at divers times brought such Desolations,
Or whither under the Character of these, we shall with most Interpreters, comprehend the numerous and mighty Armies of the Chaldaeans and Babylonians, which At diverse times brought such Desolations,
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as we read of, upon the Jews: This is plain, that we have here the denunciation of some Judgment worthy of God, and great as the sins and incorrigibleness that occasion'd it.
as we read of, upon the jews: This is plain, that we have Here the denunciation of Some Judgement worthy of God, and great as the Sins and incorrigibleness that occasioned it.
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And now, who would not here expect the final desolation of such a People as this? But behold, God even yet in his Anger remembers Mercy; and tho they had hitherto neglected all the Calls and Invitations of his holy Prophets to Repentance, yet He resolves once more to try,
And now, who would not Here expect the final desolation of such a People as this? But behold, God even yet in his Anger remembers Mercy; and though they had hitherto neglected all the Calls and Invitations of his holy prophets to Repentance, yet He resolves once more to try,
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He raises up Joel at once both to set before them his Judgments, if they continu'd still impenitent; and to encourage them, by repenting, not only to prevent their Ruine,
He raises up Joel At once both to Set before them his Judgments, if they continued still impenitent; and to encourage them, by repenting, not only to prevent their Ruin,
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No, blessed be God, who by a wonderful Concurrence of great and singular Mercies, seems rather to call upon us to celebrate his Goodness, than to deprecate his Judgments;
No, blessed be God, who by a wondered Concurrence of great and singular mercies, seems rather to call upon us to celebrate his goodness, than to deprecate his Judgments;
to praise his Name in Hymns of Triumph and Eucharist, than to weep between the Porch and the Altar, in melancholly Litanies to avert his Anger, and implore his Mercy.
to praise his Name in Hymns of Triumph and Eucharist, than to weep between the Porch and the Altar, in melancholy Litanies to avert his Anger, and implore his Mercy.
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But yet since the Goodness, as well as Judgments of the Lord, are designed to bring us to repentance, and that whether we look back into our own particular Actions,
But yet since the goodness, as well as Judgments of the Lord, Are designed to bring us to Repentance, and that whither we look back into our own particular Actions,
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I cannot but think, both the Solemn Occasion of this Day, and the Design of my Text, to be a most proper and seasonable Admonition to us, to turn unto the Lord our God, and to implore his Blessing upon our present Enterprises, that those vile Insects, the Locusts and Caterpillars, that have so barbarously consumed our Neighbours round about us;
I cannot but think, both the Solemn Occasion of this Day, and the Design of my Text, to be a most proper and seasonable Admonition to us, to turn unto the Lord our God, and to implore his Blessing upon our present Enterprises, that those vile Insects, the Locusts and Caterpillars, that have so barbarously consumed our Neighbours round about us;
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And indeed, however it has pleased God, as at this time, to give us some Encouragement to trust in his Mercy; yet we cannot so soon forget, that we have also born the punishment of our sins. For not to repass upon the things that are at a greater distance from us;
And indeed, however it has pleased God, as At this time, to give us Some Encouragement to trust in his Mercy; yet we cannot so soon forget, that we have also born the punishment of our Sins. For not to repass upon the things that Are At a greater distance from us;
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What just Apprehensions did we but very lately lie under of our Lives, and of what is yet dearer to us than our Lives, our Liberty, and our Religion? How did our Enemies not only project our Ruin,
What just Apprehensions did we but very lately lie under of our Lives, and of what is yet Dearer to us than our Lives, our Liberty, and our Religion? How did our Enemies not only project our Ruin,
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if God has begun, upon our late more serious Concern for Religion, and more general return to him, to give us some Testimony of his gracious Designations towards us;
if God has begun, upon our late more serious Concern for Religion, and more general return to him, to give us Some Testimony of his gracious Designations towards us;
This certainly ought to be so far from lessening our solemn Humiliation at this time, that it should rather engage us to be the more forward in perfecting our Repentance, the greater Encouragement we have to hope, that it shall be accepted at our hands.
This Certainly ought to be so Far from lessening our solemn Humiliation At this time, that it should rather engage us to be the more forward in perfecting our Repentance, the greater Encouragement we have to hope, that it shall be accepted At our hands.
And I must now beg leave, with so much the more Earnestness, to enforce the Duty of my Text: Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rent your hearts, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God.
And I must now beg leave, with so much the more Earnestness, to enforce the Duty of my Text: Therefore also now, Says the LORD, turn you even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God.
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I. The Address of the Holy Prophet to his Country, and in that the Exhortation; which I am earnestly in the Name of God to recommend unto you this day;
I. The Address of the Holy Prophet to his Country, and in that the Exhortation; which I am earnestly in the Name of God to recommend unto you this day;
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II. The great Encouragement which he offer'd to induce them, and which ought to be of no less a force to stir up all of us to a serious and diligent performance of it.
II The great Encouragement which he offered to induce them, and which ought to be of no less a force to stir up all of us to a serious and diligent performance of it.
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And here I presume I shall not need to tell you, That all this is but a larger Paraphrase of what I may in other Words call a General and National Repentance, of those Publick and National Sins which had provoked God Almighty to send down so many Judgments upon them,
And Here I presume I shall not need to tell you, That all this is but a larger paraphrase of what I may in other Words call a General and National Repentance, of those Public and National Sins which had provoked God Almighty to send down so many Judgments upon them,
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and of the Judgments which they deserved, and of the sorrow they were now touch'd with for their Offences, to appease God's Anger for that General Incorrigibleness, by which they had so long exposed both his Goodness and his Justice to Contempt, among the Heathen round about him?
and of the Judgments which they deserved, and of the sorrow they were now touched with for their Offences, to appease God's Anger for that General Incorrigibleness, by which they had so long exposed both his goodness and his justice to Contempt, among the Heathen round about him?
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For however it be very certain, that all the outward pomp and solemnity of Repentance, the fasting, and the weeping, and the mourning, are at best but a form of Godliness, empty and unprofitable,
For however it be very certain, that all the outward pomp and solemnity of Repentance, the fasting, and the weeping, and the mourning, Are At best but a from of Godliness, empty and unprofitable,
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unless there be also added to these that true and inward change of Mind, in which alone consists the Power of it; yet there may be such Circumstances and Cases put, wherein this Duty must pass beyond the Heart and the Closet, and the Humiliation will be imperfect,
unless there be also added to these that true and inward change of Mind, in which alone consists the Power of it; yet there may be such circumstances and Cases put, wherein this Duty must pass beyond the Heart and the Closet, and the Humiliation will be imperfect,
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Where Mens Transgressions have been open and notorious, there their Return also must be no less Solemn and Evident; that so the Honour as well as Justice of God may be vindicated in their Forgiveness;
Where Men's Transgressions have been open and notorious, there their Return also must be no less Solemn and Evident; that so the Honour as well as justice of God may be vindicated in their Forgiveness;
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1st. That though, as I have just now shewn, there must be the publick marks of Sorrow and Humiliation in our publick Repentance, yet we must by no means stop in these;
1st. That though, as I have just now shown, there must be the public marks of Sorrow and Humiliation in our public Repentance, yet we must by no means stop in these;
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If we may believe some of their greatest Casuists, an external Worship is sufficient to carry a man to Heaven, without the trouble of the true inward Devotion of the Soul: He may repent without Contrition; may fast with a full Meal: Nay,
If we may believe Some of their greatest Casuists, an external Worship is sufficient to carry a man to Heaven, without the trouble of the true inward Devotion of the Soul: He may Repent without Contrition; may fast with a full Meal: Nay,
by wearing a Leathern Girdle about their Loins, or Scapularies over their Shoulders; by listing themselves into such or such certain Fraternities; by dressing of Altars, and going on Pilgrimages; by Holy Water, and Agnus deis: And all which,
by wearing a Leathern Girdle about their Loins, or Scapularies over their Shoulders; by listing themselves into such or such certain Fraternities; by dressing of Altars, and going on Pilgrimages; by Holy Water, and Agnus deis: And all which,
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I will not dispute of what use some of these External Performances may be to assist our Repentance, and render our Sorrow for Sin the more solemn, and so in some Cases, as I have before observed, the more pleasing to God. I know well enough that St. Paul has told us, that Bodily Exercise, where 'tis discreetly order'd, does profit a little, though it be not like Godliness, profitable for all things.
I will not dispute of what use Some of these External Performances may be to assist our Repentance, and render our Sorrow for since the more solemn, and so in Some Cases, as I have before observed, the more pleasing to God. I know well enough that Saint Paul has told us, that Bodily Exercise, where it's discreetly ordered, does profit a little, though it be not like Godliness, profitable for all things.
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But then as 'tis plain, that the greatest part of those Follies so much magnified and recommended in the Church of Rome, are but vain and ridiculous Impositions to cheat the silly and superstitious Multitude;
But then as it's plain, that the greatest part of those Follies so much magnified and recommended in the Church of Room, Are but vain and ridiculous Impositions to cheat the silly and superstitious Multitude;
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nor otherwise of any value at all with God, than as they are attended with that true Repentance, which alone can either incline his Mercy or obtain our Forgiveness.
nor otherwise of any valve At all with God, than as they Are attended with that true Repentance, which alone can either incline his Mercy or obtain our Forgiveness.
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If we will therefore make our solemn Humiliation this day acceptable to God, and available to our selves, our Country, and our Religion, we must take the Method of the Prophet in our Text: We must turn unto the Lord our God with all our Heart, and then our fasting, and our weeping, and our Mourning shall indeed be pleasing unto him.
If we will Therefore make our solemn Humiliation this day acceptable to God, and available to our selves, our Country, and our Religion, we must take the Method of the Prophet in our Text: We must turn unto the Lord our God with all our Heart, and then our fasting, and our weeping, and our Mourning shall indeed be pleasing unto him.
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It was the Reformation of their Lives that tied up his Hand, and sheathed his Sword, ver. 10. And God saw their Works, that they turn'd from their Evil way;
It was the Reformation of their Lives that tied up his Hand, and sheathed his Sword, ver. 10. And God saw their Works, that they turned from their Evil Way;
if accompanied with Confession, to be sufficient for Mens Salvation; and therefore have resolved, that true Contrition or a sorrow for sin comitted, with a purpose of sinning no more, is not necessary to the Sacrament of Pennance,
if accompanied with Confessi, to be sufficient for Men's Salvation; and Therefore have resolved, that true Contrition or a sorrow for since committed, with a purpose of sinning no more, is not necessary to the Sacrament of Penance,
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we yet want that change of life, which alone is able to compleat the Nature, and render the Practice of our Repentance acceptable unto God, and available to our forgiveness.
we yet want that change of life, which alone is able to complete the Nature, and render the Practice of our Repentance acceptable unto God, and available to our forgiveness.
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3. In short, thirdly, if we will truly discharge that Repentance, to which we are here called, we must do it not by being sorry for our Sins, or by resolving against them,
3. In short, Thirdly, if we will truly discharge that Repentance, to which we Are Here called, we must do it not by being sorry for our Sins, or by resolving against them,
And this was what I before observed in the Case of Niniveh: When God saw their works that they turned from their Evil way, then he repented him of the Evil that he had said he would do unto them, and he did it not.
And this was what I before observed in the Case of Nineveh: When God saw their works that they turned from their Evil Way, then he repented him of the Evil that he had said he would do unto them, and he did it not.
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We must turn even unto him, and with all our Heart: Words very Emphatical, and which offer to us two great Conditions, which are absolutely necessary to render our Conversion every way such as it ought to be.
We must turn even unto him, and with all our Heart: Words very Emphatical, and which offer to us two great Conditions, which Are absolutely necessary to render our Conversion every Way such as it ought to be.
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So that now then if we will answer the design of this day: if we will render our fast such as the Lord has chosen, and has promised to reward with the Blessings both of this life, and of that which is to come;
So that now then if we will answer the Design of this day: if we will render our fast such as the Lord has chosen, and has promised to reward with the Blessings both of this life, and of that which is to come;
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we must not think it enough that we comply with the outward Ceremonies and shew of Repentance, but we must indeed resolve to bring forth the fruits of it.
we must not think it enough that we comply with the outward Ceremonies and show of Repentance, but we must indeed resolve to bring forth the fruits of it.
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And if we thus improve the great Solemnity of this day, we shall not fail to meet with a favourable acceptance at the Throne of Grace. God will be jealous for his land, and pity his People:
And if we thus improve the great Solemnity of this day, we shall not fail to meet with a favourable acceptance At the Throne of Grace. God will be jealous for his land, and pity his People:
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Our Faith which has so often triumph'd over all the Arguments of its Adversaries, shall now no less triumph over all their black Designs to root it out and to destroy it;
Our Faith which has so often triumphed over all the Arguments of its Adversaries, shall now no less triumph over all their black Designs to root it out and to destroy it;
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It is not at all needful for me to enter on any particular Explication of all these Gracious Attributes, and shew what Arguments every one of them affords to engage us to Repentance. Two things in General there are, which will at first sight arise from them to excite us to it, viz. 1st The Goodness and Mercy of God to the greatest Sinners upon their Repentance. God is Gracious and Merciful, and of great Kindness.
It is not At all needful for me to enter on any particular Explication of all these Gracious Attributes, and show what Arguments every one of them affords to engage us to Repentance. Two things in General there Are, which will At First sighed arise from them to excite us to it, viz. 1st The goodness and Mercy of God to the greatest Sinners upon their Repentance. God is Gracious and Merciful, and of great Kindness.
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if they repent. He is slow to Anger, and Repenteth him of the Evil. And 1st Of the Goodness and Mercy of God to the Greatest of Sinners upon their Repentance. He is Gracious and Merciful and of great Kindness.
if they Repent. He is slow to Anger, and Repenteth him of the Evil. And 1st Of the goodness and Mercy of God to the Greatest of Sinners upon their Repentance. He is Gracious and Merciful and of great Kindness.
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When God Proclaimed his own Name in the midst of the People of Israel, we read in the xxxiv. of Exodus, that he chose to do it not so much in the terrible Attributes of his Majesty and Power, as in the soft Idea's of his Mercy and Goodness, The Lord, the Lord God, Merciful and Gracious, long-suffering and abundant in Goodness and truth;
When God Proclaimed his own Name in the midst of the People of Israel, we read in the xxxiv. of Exodus, that he chosen to do it not so much in the terrible Attributes of his Majesty and Power, as in the soft Idea's of his Mercy and goodness, The Lord, the Lord God, Merciful and Gracious, long-suffering and abundant in goodness and truth;
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And if we look into all the following Representations which he makes of himself, whether by his Holy Prophets under the Legal, but especially by our Blessed Saviour and his Apostles under the Christian Dispensation, we shall find there is no Character he so much delights in as this of being Good and Gracious, not willing that any should perish,
And if we look into all the following Representations which he makes of himself, whither by his Holy prophets under the Legal, but especially by our Blessed Saviour and his Apostles under the Christian Dispensation, we shall find there is no Character he so much delights in as this of being Good and Gracious, not willing that any should perish,
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And now what more forcible Encouragement can any one desire to bring him to Repentance, than to be thus assured of the Goodness and Mercy of God to the greatest of Sinners,
And now what more forcible Encouragement can any one desire to bring him to Repentance, than to be thus assured of the goodness and Mercy of God to the greatest of Sinners,
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In a word, That he has promised forgiveness, without exception, to the most wicked Men upon their Repentance; so that if they will but yet break off their evil Course,
In a word, That he has promised forgiveness, without exception, to the most wicked Men upon their Repentance; so that if they will but yet break off their evil Course,
And least his Word should not be sufficient, he confirms that desire with an Oath, Ezek. xxxiii. 11. As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the Wicked,
And lest his Word should not be sufficient, he confirms that desire with an Oath, Ezekiel xxxiii. 11. As I live, Says the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the Wicked,
Sometimes he Expostulates with us in the way of Reasoning, to see if by that means he may be able to bring us to consider his Love and Affection to us.
Sometime he Expostulates with us in the Way of Reasoning, to see if by that means he may be able to bring us to Consider his Love and Affection to us.
If he Exhorts us to Repentance, he always does it upon this Promise, that he will Pardon us if we repent. If we turn from our Sins, Iniquity shall not be our ruine.
If he Exhorts us to Repentance, he always does it upon this Promise, that he will Pardon us if we Repent. If we turn from our Sins, Iniquity shall not be our ruin.
If he threatens Judgments, yet still he keeps a reserve for Mercy to triumph over Judgment; and will rather be thought inconstant in his most Peremptory Decrees,
If he threatens Judgments, yet still he keeps a reserve for Mercy to triumph over Judgement; and will rather be Thought inconstant in his most Peremptory Decrees,
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And what must the Consequence of all these Reflections be, but to engage us not to dispise the Goodness of God, whereby he thus Graciously invites us to Repentance; but to conclude with Holy David, Psal. cxxx. 3. If thou LORD shouldst be extream to mark what is done amiss, O God who may abide it? But there is Mercy with thee, therefore shalt thou be feared.
And what must the Consequence of all these Reflections be, but to engage us not to despise the goodness of God, whereby he thus Graciously invites us to Repentance; but to conclude with Holy David, Psalm cxxx. 3. If thou LORD Shouldst be extreme to mark what is done amiss, Oh God who may abide it? But there is Mercy with thee, Therefore shalt thou be feared.
Secondly, his great unwillingness to pronounce any Judgments at all against Sinners, and his readiness to recal them upon their Repentance. He is slow to anger, and repenteth him of the Evil.
Secondly, his great unwillingness to pronounce any Judgments At all against Sinners, and his readiness to Recall them upon their Repentance. He is slow to anger, and Repenteth him of the Evil.
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And because I would now, were I able, speak not so much to your Reason, as to your Sense and Experience, to your Consciences and Affections; I will for the Proof of this no more lead you back to the Israelites in this Prophecy; to Past-times, and unknown Countries; but will rather desire you to consider your own Times, your own Country, and if you will allow me freely to add it, your own Souls. Which of all these will not afford me an evident Demonstration of the Patience and long-suffering of God? And speak him in the words of the Text, to be a God slow to anger, and that repenteth him of the Evil?
And Because I would now, were I able, speak not so much to your Reason, as to your Sense and Experience, to your Consciences and Affections; I will for the Proof of this no more led you back to the Israelites in this Prophecy; to Pastimes, and unknown Countries; but will rather desire you to Consider your own Times, your own Country, and if you will allow me freely to add it, your own Souls. Which of all these will not afford me an evident Demonstration of the Patience and long-suffering of God? And speak him in the words of the Text, to be a God slow to anger, and that Repenteth him of the Evil?
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whereas God might, if he had pleased, long since have cut us off in the midst of our Sins: That after so many calls and invitations as he has sent to bring us to Repentance, he is still pleased to call and to invite us to it:
whereas God might, if he had pleased, long since have Cut us off in the midst of our Sins: That After so many calls and invitations as he has sent to bring us to Repentance, he is still pleased to call and to invite us to it:
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That notwithstanding we have so far abused his Goodness and long-suffering, as to improve that which above all things should have the most engaged us to our Duty, into an encouragement to go on the rather in our Sins; he nevertheless still continues to us the Offers of Pardon and Peace, if we will even now in this our day consider the things that make for our Peace:
That notwithstanding we have so Far abused his goodness and long-suffering, as to improve that which above all things should have the most engaged us to our Duty, into an encouragement to go on the rather in our Sins; he nevertheless still continues to us the Offers of Pardon and Peace, if we will even now in this our day Consider the things that make for our Peace:
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What is this but a plain Evidence that he smites not willingly, nor loves to afflict the Children of Men: and so is a God repenting him of the Evil that he is at any time forced either to threaten us with, or to bring upon us.
What is this but a plain Evidence that he smites not willingly, nor loves to afflict the Children of Men: and so is a God repenting him of the Evil that he is At any time forced either to threaten us with, or to bring upon us.
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The PLAGUE consum'd our Strength, and hardly was that pass'd, when another Vengeance, a devouring FIRE, such as scarce any Age or Country has ever heard of, burnt down our Dwellings.
The PLAGUE consumed our Strength, and hardly was that passed, when Another Vengeance, a devouring FIRE, such as scarce any Age or Country has ever herd of, burned down our Dwellings.
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What shall I say to the fears and jealousies we have labour'd under since, from a restless Party, Enemies to the Name of Protestant, and by Principle conjured,
What shall I say to the fears and jealousies we have laboured under since, from a restless Party, Enemies to the Name of Protestant, and by Principle conjured,
In how many dangers has God delivered us? And how many Designs, for ought we know, may he have prevented, which have not yet been brought to light? And when at last, either to awaken us the more effectually to a Repentance of our sins, or it may be to accomplish the number of their Iniquities, he deliver'd us over for a little while into the hands of our Enemies;
In how many dangers has God Delivered us? And how many Designs, for ought we know, may he have prevented, which have not yet been brought to Light? And when At last, either to awaken us the more effectually to a Repentance of our Sins, or it may be to accomplish the number of their Iniquities, he Delivered us over for a little while into the hands of our Enemies;
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and to convince the most incredulous among us, what the true Spirit of prevailing Popery is, suffer'd them with such an inconsiderate Fury to pursue our Ruine, that no Ties, either of God or Man, were sufficient to restrain them;
and to convince the most incredulous among us, what the true Spirit of prevailing Popery is, suffered them with such an inconsiderate Fury to pursue our Ruin, that no Ties, either of God or Man, were sufficient to restrain them;
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How did it then please our Almighty Defender to assert his Character of being a God repenting him of the evil that he had brought upon us, in a manner that is the Wonder and Astonishment of the present,
How did it then please our Almighty Defender to assert his Character of being a God repenting him of the evil that he had brought upon us, in a manner that is the Wonder and Astonishment of the present,
He meditated the great Work of delivering our Countrey from Oppression, and our Religion from Destruction. And by the Blessing of God, he accomplish'd it, in a manner,
He meditated the great Work of delivering our Country from Oppression, and our Religion from Destruction. And by the Blessing of God, he accomplished it, in a manner,
so extraordinary in all its Circumstances, as, I think, should not suffer us to doubt from whose Providence it was, that this Redemption was sent to us.
so extraordinary in all its circumstances, as, I think, should not suffer us to doubt from whose Providence it was, that this Redemption was sent to us.
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This was the Lord's doing, and, whatever it is, I am sure ought to be, marvellous in our Eyes: And may, I think, be a final, I hope it shall be an effectual Confirmation to us of this Great Engagement of our Text, to turn to him with all our hearts;
This was the Lord's doing, and, whatever it is, I am sure ought to be, marvellous in our Eyes: And may, I think, be a final, I hope it shall be an effectual Confirmation to us of this Great Engagement of our Text, to turn to him with all our hearts;
and therefore whose Mercy, if we now truly do so, we may securely depend upon both for the forgiveness of our sins, and for our deliverance from those dangers which our sins have so justly exposed us to.
and Therefore whose Mercy, if we now truly do so, we may securely depend upon both for the forgiveness of our Sins, and for our deliverance from those dangers which our Sins have so justly exposed us to.
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And now what remains, but that having all these great Encouragements, such Promises, or rather, such an Earnest of God's Favour to us, we resolve, every one of us, seriously to comply with the great Design both of this Day and of this Discourse; and by our sincere Repentance for our past Offences, obtain that Blessing we so much desire both for our Countrey, and for our Religion.
And now what remains, but that having all these great Encouragements, such Promises, or rather, such an Earnest of God's Favour to us, we resolve, every one of us, seriously to comply with the great Design both of this Day and of this Discourse; and by our sincere Repentance for our past Offences, obtain that Blessing we so much desire both for our Country, and for our Religion.
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but in Effect the preservation of our Selves, our Laws, our Liberties, and our Religion, against the Violence of those who have long conspired both Their and Our destruction.
but in Effect the preservation of our Selves, our Laws, our Liberties, and our Religion, against the Violence of those who have long conspired both Their and Our destruction.
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we shall instead thereof fast only for strife and for debate: If when we should be here prostrating our selves before the LORD, to implore the Completion of that Great Deliverance he has begun to work for us;
we shall instead thereof fast only for strife and for debate: If when we should be Here prostrating our selves before the LORD, to implore the Completion of that Great Deliverance he has begun to work for us;
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we shall, on the contrary, continue ungratefully to murmur against his Providence, and be ready almost to implead his Justice for what he has already done;
we shall, on the contrary, continue ungratefully to murmur against his Providence, and be ready almost to implead his justice for what he has already done;
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and with those repining Israelites of old, be looking back again to our Egyptian Bondage, when we are brought even within prospect of the Promised Land: In a word,
and with those repining Israelites of old, be looking back again to our Egyptian Bondage, when we Are brought even within prospect of the Promised Land: In a word,
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If when we should be uniting our selves against the Common Enemy of our Country and Christendom, we shall suffer a Spirit of Faction and Sedition, of Mutiny and Discontent; of private Interests, and unseasonable Resentments, to distract our Councils,
If when we should be uniting our selves against the Common Enemy of our Country and Christendom, we shall suffer a Spirit of Faction and Sedition, of Mutiny and Discontent; of private Interests, and unseasonable Resentments, to distract our Councils,
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and make those that hate us to rule over us. Wherefore now, arise O ye Worthies, ye Chosen, and Counsellours of our Israel; Consult, consider, and resolve:
and make those that hate us to Rule over us. Wherefore now, arise Oh you Worthies, you Chosen, and Counsellors of our Israel; Consult, Consider, and resolve:
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our Rock, and our Defence against the Face of our Enemies, so direct and prosper all your Consultations, that the Children which are yet unborn, may rise up in their Generations,
our Rock, and our Defence against the Face of our Enemies, so Direct and prosper all your Consultations, that the Children which Are yet unborn, may rise up in their Generations,
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and call you Blessed, when they shall enjoy the Benefits of that Peace, that Security, which we trust shall descend to them, through your Wise and Vigorous Resolutions.
and call you Blessed, when they shall enjoy the Benefits of that Peace, that Security, which we trust shall descend to them, through your Wise and Vigorous Resolutions.
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but what is yet more considerable, the Fortunes of all the Reformed Churches, and distressed Countries of Europe, depending on the success of our present Enterprizes.
but what is yet more considerable, the Fortune's of all the Reformed Churches, and distressed Countries of Europe, depending on the success of our present Enterprises.
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A Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding; a Spirit of Prudence and Discretion; a Spirit of Charity and Moderation; but above all with a Spirit of Piety and Unity; that being endu'd with all these excellent Qualities, ye may become the Repairers of our Breaches; the Restorers of our almost lost and trampled Liberties; the Defenders of our Faith; the Support of your Country; the Avengers of your barbarously abus'd Allies; the Scourge and Terror of the Universal Enemy of Truth, Peace, Religion, Nature:
A Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding; a Spirit of Prudence and Discretion; a Spirit of Charity and Moderation; but above all with a Spirit of Piety and Unity; that being endued with all these excellent Qualities, you may become the Repairers of our Breaches; the Restorers of our almost lost and trampled Liberties; the Defenders of our Faith; the Support of your Country; the Avengers of your barbarously abused Allies; the Scourge and Terror of the Universal Enemy of Truth, Peace, Religion, Nature:
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May your Councils be Govern'd with such a Calmness and Temper, as may settle and compose all the unquiet and dissatisfied Spirits (if there be any) yet remaining among us;
May your Councils be Governed with such a Calmness and Temper, as may settle and compose all the unquiet and dissatisfied Spirits (if there be any) yet remaining among us;
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May your Resolutions be as speedy, as the publick Necessities are pressing; and their Execution be accompanied with a Fidelity and Success that may equal not only our Expectation,
May your Resolutions be as speedy, as the public Necessities Are pressing; and their Execution be accompanied with a Fidis and Success that may equal not only our Expectation,
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So shall all our Mourning be turned into Laughter, and our Heaviness into Joy; and we shall yet sing the Song of Moses and of the Lamb, when he shall have given us rest from all our Enemies round about us;
So shall all our Mourning be turned into Laughter, and our Heaviness into Joy; and we shall yet sing the Song of Moses and of the Lamb, when he shall have given us rest from all our Enemies round about us;
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Judaei putant in diebus Joel tam innumerabilem Locustarum super judaeam venisse multitudinem, ut cuncta complerent, & non dicam fruges, sed ne Vinearum quidem & arborum Cortices, ramosque dimitterent, ita ut omni virore consumpto arentes arborumrami, & sicca vinearum flagella remanerent. Hieron. in Joel I. v. 6.
Judaei Putant in diebus Joel tam innumerabilem Locustarum super Judaean venisse multitudinem, ut Everything complerent, & non dicam Fruges, sed ne Vinearum quidem & arborum Cortices, ramosque dimitterent, ita ut omni virore consumpto arentes arborumrami, & sicca vinearum flagella remanerent. Hieron. in Joel I v. 6.
This Passage is so very Extraordinary, that I ought to give some Account of it. Pope Boniface IX. having granted a large Indulgence at Rome, whether the Lombards, by reason of the Wars they then had, could not go to gain it, at the Prayer of John Galeas, Visconte of Milan he grants the same Indulgence to Milan he had done at Rome, viz. that all the Subjects of the said Galeas, though they had neither Confess'd their Sins, nor were Contrite for them, should yet be absolved of all their Sins; only for visiting a few Churches, and paying the Sum of Money prefix'd by the said Bull: — Cioè (says their own Historion) che Ciasciascuno nel dominio del Visconte, se ancho non fosse contrito, ne Corfesso, fosse assoluto di ogni peccato. Bern. Corio nella sua Hist. di Milan. terza part. pag. 629. Ed. Venet. 1565.
This Passage is so very Extraordinary, that I ought to give Some Account of it. Pope Boniface IX. having granted a large Indulgence At Room, whither the Lombards, by reason of the Wars they then had, could not go to gain it, At the Prayer of John Galeas, Viscount of Milan he grants the same Indulgence to Milan he had done At Room, viz. that all the Subject's of the said Galeas, though they had neither Confessed their Sins, nor were Contrite for them, should yet be absolved of all their Sins; only for visiting a few Churches, and paying the Sum of Money prefixed by the said Bull: — Cioè (Says their own Historion) i Ciasciascuno Nel Dominion del Viscount, se ancho non fosse contrito, ne Corfesso, fosse assoluto Die ogni Peccato. Bern. Corio nella sua Hist. Die Milan. terza part. page. 629. Ed. Venet. 1565.
