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Holy zeal against sin, shewn to be an acceptable and seasonable duty : in a sermon preached at Lyme Regis, in the County of Dorset, Sept. 4th. 1700. At a quarterly lecture appointed for the promoting the Reformation of Manners. / By J. E. Minister of the Gospel.
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Wing E14B; ESTC R174804
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to_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o enâ—…_n what_o be_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o our_o forefathâ—…_n their_o time_n let_v it_o suffice_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o thâ—…_n send_v duty_n of_o this_o generation_n and_o which_o gâ—…_n his_o providence_n call_v we_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o refâ—…tion_n of_o manner_n you_o need_v not_o be_v inform_v that_o vice_n be_v gâ—…_n rampant_a that_o profaneness_n and_o immorality_n â—…_n overrun_v our_o land_n that_o swear_v and_o sabâ—…_n break_v drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n dâ—…_n much_o abound_v and_o walk_v in_o our_o street_n in_o somâ—…ces_n at_o noonday_n it_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v unobseâ—…_n so_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o a_o reformatioâ—…_n and_o we_o have_v a_o very_a fair_a opportunity_n for_o it_o â—…_n command_n and_o countenance_n both_o of_o king_n parliament_n we_o have_v be_v tell_v that_o in_o general_a reforâ—…ons_n we_o shall_v wait_v the_o magistrate_n motionâ—…_n concurrence_n i_o will_v not_o dispute_v that_o now_o â—â—…ther_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a it_o be_v sufficient_a tâ—…_n will_v answer_v the_o present_a case_n we_o have_v thâ—…_n pream_fw-la magistrate_n concurrence_n in_o this_o matteâ—â—…_n â—…he_v honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o the_o great_a â—…esentative_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v make_v a_o â—…_n pious_a address_n to_o his_o majesty_n desire_v he_o â—…e_v out_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n command_v all_o â—…es_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o magistrate_n â—…t_v in_o speedy_a execution_n those_o good_a law_n that_o be_v â—…in_a force_n against_o profaneness_n and_o immorality_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v due_a encouragement_n to_o all_o such_o as_o do_v 〈◊〉_d duty_n therein_o â—…nd_v according_o the_o king_n our_o gracious_a â—…reign_n who_o god_n long_o preserve_v have_v issue_v 〈◊〉_d his_o proclamation_n wherein_o he_o strict_o charâ—…_n all_o person_n judge_n mayor_n justice_n of_o the_o â—…e_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n both_o â—…esiastical_a and_o civil_a and_o all_o other_o his_o subject_n â—…n_v it_o may_v concern_v to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o strict_a â—…he_a discovery_n and_o prosecution_n of_o all_o person_n who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v guilty_a of_o excessive_a drink_n blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d have_v swear_v and_o curse_v lewdness_n prophaâ—…_n on_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o other_o dissolute_a immoral_a â—…isorderly_a practice_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o to_o â—…ighty_a god_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o the_o king_n be_v high_a â—…easure_n 〈◊〉_d that_o now_o we_o have_v a_o loud_a call_n in_o the_o proâ—…nce_n of_o god_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o this_o work_n reformation_n now_o be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o pious_a 〈◊〉_d sober_a for_o all_o that_o be_v on_o god_n side_n to_o show_v â—…r_a zeal_n against_o vice_n to_o show_v themselves_o zealous_a â—…heir_n god_n â—…hat_v i_o may_v encourage_v so_o good_a a_o work_n and_o 〈◊〉_d note_v the_o reformation_n already_o begin_v in_o many_o â—…s_n of_o this_o kingdom_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o â—…ropose_v to_o your_o consideration_n the_o above_o text._n â—…ich_a show_v how_o acceptable_a to_o almighty_a god_n 〈◊〉_d zeal_n of_o phinehas_n be_v in_o execute_v judgement_n on_o zimri_n and_o cosbi_n two_o debauch_a person_n â—…_n tell_v he_o that_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o zeal_n he_o shâ—…_n have_v confirm_v to_o he_o a_o everlasting_a priesthâ—…_n behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n &_o â—…_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o occasion_n and_o scopâ—…_n these_o word_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o in_o brief_a the_o hiâ—…_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o israelite_n be_v comâ—…_n their_o wilderness_n march_v to_o the_o plain_n of_o mâ—…_n balak_n king_n of_o moab_n send_v to_o balaam_n a_o 〈◊〉_d soothsayer_z in_o those_o part_n to_o come_v and_o curse_v tâ—…_n but_o balaam_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o agâ—…_n israel_n with_o all_o his_o enchantment_n whilst_o israelâ—…_n faithful_a unto_o his_o god_n whilst_o god_n behold_v no_o iniâ—…_n in_o jacob_n as_o balaam_n express_v it_o num._n 23.21_o this_o wicked_a prophet_n therefore_o advise_v balaâ—…_n ensnare_v they_o into_o sin_n well_o know_v that_o sin_n wâ—…_n provoke_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a agâ—…_n they_o who_o be_v their_o protection_n and_o so_o wâ—…_n make_v they_o fall_v a_o easy_a prey_n unto_o their_o enemiâ—…_n by_o the_o way_n note_n that_o nothing_o tend_v moâ—â—…_n rob_v a_o people_n or_o nation_n of_o its_o strength_n and_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d to_o expose_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o ruin_n than_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o those_o that_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o worâ—…_n reformation_n be_v some_o of_o the_o nation_n be_v best_a frieâ—…_n it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o prince_n to_o encourage_v such_o 〈◊〉_d son_n it_o be_v some_o of_o the_o best_a state-policy_n in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n to_o give_v check_n to_o grow_a impiety_n anâ—…_n encourage_v the_o virtuous_a for_o righteousness_n exâ—…_n eth_z a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o any_o peâ—…_n prov._n 20.14_o 34._o this_o be_v the_o observation_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n and_o the_o greatesâ—…_n king_n but_o this_o by_o the_o bye_n balaam_n that_o crafty_o divine_a and_o prophet_n well_o skilled_a in_o these_o politic_n and_o therefore_o moses_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o num._n 31.15_o 16._o hâ—…_n balak_n to_o ensnare_v israel_n by_o their_o woman_n and_o be_v ensnare_v first_o to_o whoredom_n and_o â—…o_o idolatry_n as_o you_o read_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n â—…e_v chapter_n of_o my_o text._n num._n 25.1_o 2._o and_o abode_n in_o shittim_n and_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o commit_v â—â—…dom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o god_n â—…he_o people_n do_v eat_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o go_n â—…ow_o god_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o these_o abominaâ—…ractices_n that_o he_o send_v a_o destructive_a plague_n aâ—…g_v they_o which_o sweep_v away_o many_o thousand_o â—â—…em_n and_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o execute_v â—â—â—…ent_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n v._o 3_o 4._o moses_n have_v receive_v this_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n give_v order_n to_o the_o judge_n the_o â—…nty_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o goâ—…ment_n to_o slay_v every_o one_o his_o man_n those_o unâ—…charge_n as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v guilty_a v._o 5._o â—…ow_v in_o the_o interim_n before_o this_o command_n be_v â—…n_o execution_n come_v one_o of_o the_o israelite_n name_v â—â—…ri_fw-la and_o bring_v unto_o his_o brethren_n a_o midianitish_a â—â—…han_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o congregatiâ—â—…_n so_o bold_a and_o impudent_a be_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n v._o 6._o â—â—…ereupon_o phinehas_n in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n take_v a_o â—â—…elin_n in_o his_o hand_n go_v to_o their_o tent_n and_o thrust_v â—…n_o both_o through_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o â—â—…man_n through_o her_o belly_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n be_v â—â—…ed_v v._o 7_o 8._o â—…hether_o phinehas_n do_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o â—â—…gistrate_n and_o as_o one_o of_o those_o judge_n that_o be_v â—â—â—…ered_v by_o moses_n to_o slay_v these_o transgressor_n v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d whether_o he_o do_v as_o a_o private_a person_n be_v move_v â—â—…reto_o by_o some_o speical_a direction_n and_o motion_n of_o â—â—…d's_n spirit_n and_o so_o there_o be_v something_o extraorâ—â—â—…ary_a in_o the_o action_n it_o be_v not_o material_a at_o present_a to_o determine_v for_o either_o way_n it_o be_v no_o warrant_n fâ—â—…_n private_a person_n in_o ordinary_a case_n to_o take_v upoâ—…_n they_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n that_o which_o at_o present_a i_o will_v note_v to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d phinehas_n his_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n against_o sin_n which_o 〈◊〉_d manifest_v by_o that_o action_n which_o zeal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n that_o he_o testify_v his_o higâ—…_n approbation_n of_o it_o not_o only_o by_o