and_o posterity_n at_o once_o in_o a_o moment_n o_o what_o a_o curse_a evil_a must_v sin_n be_v that_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o plague_n as_o this_o among_o those_o variety_n of_o judgement_n that_o god_n threaten_v israel_n with_o by_o moses_n in_o case_n of_o their_o disobedience_n of_o which_o he_o give_v we_o a_o large_a catalogue_n deut._n 28._o we_o do_v not_o find_v any_o mention_n of_o a_o earthquake_n but_o christ_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v be_v earthquake_n and_o great_a earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n as_o if_o this_o great_a judgement_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o namely_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n o_o do_v man_n but_o believe_v that_o word_n and_o gospel_n they_o profess_v to_o believe_v i_o need_v not_o here_o urge_v argument_n take_v from_o temporal_a judgement_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o if_o christ_n himself_o be_v true_a all_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n shall_v as_o certain_o be_v damn_v and_o go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v god_n will_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o great_a shock_n of_o a_o earthquake_n but_o because_o poor_a wretched_a sinner_n will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n word_n he_o will_v make_v they_o feel_v his_o rod_n and_o see_v they_o will_v believe_v nothing_o but_o their_o carnal_a sense_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o atheism_n god_n will_v make_v they_o feel_v his_o plague_n even_o in_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o next_o be_v not_o this_o late_a shake_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o gracious_a as_o well_o as_o tremendous_a warn_v of_o god_n to_o rouse_v we_o out_o of_o that_o deep_a security_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v but_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v it_o as_o a_o warn_v it_o be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a reflection_n to_o consider_v how_o little_a or_o at_o least_o to_o how_o little_a purpose_n the_o generality_n of_o people_n be_v affect_v with_o that_o alarm_a providence_n and_o how_o quick_o the_o impression_n of_o it_o be_v wear_v off_o their_o spirit_n when_o it_o do_v not_o last_v so_o long_o as_o six_o day_n namely_o to_o the_o next_o public_a fastday_n as_o appear_v too_o plain_o by_o these_o sad_a proof_n in_o that_o minister_n take_v so_o little_a and_o some_o no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o it_o in_o their_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n that_o day_n and_o most_o people_n as_o at_o other_o like_a time_n either_o follow_v their_o calling_n or_o their_o recreation_n upon_o that_o very_a fastday_n and_o many_o that_o then_o attend_v the_o public_a assembly_n come_v with_o the_o pride_n of_o all_o their_o ornament_n about_o they_o and_o look_v as_o unconcern_v as_o if_o they_o come_v rather_o to_o a_o feast_n than_o a_o fast._n o_o horrid_a stupidity_n and_o security_n more_o to_o be_v dread_v of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n than_o the_o earthquake_n itself_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o worse_a sign_n or_o prognostic_n of_o a_o far_o worse_a earthquake_n or_o other_o great_a judgement_n yet_o to_o come_v for_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n if_o lesser_a and_o more_o gentle_a method_n will_v not_o do_v god_n will_v visit_v with_o severe_a stroke_n if_o rod_n will_v not_o amend_v we_o scorpion_n may_v quick_o ruin_v we_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v no_o doubt_n more_o than_o probable_a when_o we_o consider_v this_o city_n and_o land_n be_v full_a of_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v down_o fearful_a judgement_n in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o but_o look_v over_o the_o black_a catalogue_n of_o sin_n in_o scripture_n against_o which_o god_n have_v denounce_v and_o execute_v fearful_a judgement_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o be_v all_o find_v among_o we_o and_o that_o perhaps_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o must_v confess_v that_o our_o land_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n but_o you_o may_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o london_n and_o england_n be_v now_o threaten_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v all_z the_o people_n of_o england_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o four_o rank_n and_o so_o there_o be_v sin_n both_o common_a to_o all_o and_o peculiar_a to_o each_o of_o they_o first_o such_o as_o be_v open_o profane_a and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o form_n or_o show_v of_o religion_n though_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n second_o such_o as_o have_v only_o a_o form_n and_o no_o more_o three_o such_o as_o in_o the_o main_n be_v sincere_a believer_n and_o true_a christian_n four_o such_o as_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o beforementioned_a merciful_a warning_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o nor_o our_o present_a undeserved_a mercy_n be_v unthankful_a murmurer_n against_o god_n because_o he_o have_v not_o order_v matter_n in_o their_o way_n namely_o to_o establish_v the_o protestant_a religion_n by_o popish_a governor_n and_o council_n and_o who_o be_v also_o secret_a enemy_n to_o the_o government_n itself_o that_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v so_o much_o a_o friend_n even_o to_o such_o evil_a and_o unthankful_a one_o first_o such_o as_o be_v open_o profane_a and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o form_n or_o show_v of_o religion_n though_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n what_o be_v peculiar_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o people_n that_o cry_v aloud_o or_o vengeance_n i_o answer_v 1._o their_o horrid_a atheism_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o sure_o be_v never_o more_o than_o in_o this_o age._n be_v there_o not_o many_o that_o have_v outgo_v david_n fool_n and_o not_o only_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o also_o with_o their_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o god_n other_o that_o speak_v very_o loose_o and_o contemptuous_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o religion_n therein_o contain_v no_o wonder_v such_o wander_v in_o darkness_n when_o they_o reject_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o lantern_n to_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o their_o path_n and_o do_v not_o such_o deserve_v to_o die_v in_o their_o folly_n that_o reject_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o shall_v make_v they_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o will_v not_o this_o their_o wilful_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n justify_v that_o severe_a sentence_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v a_o people_n without_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o 2._o the_o horrid_a murder_n that_o be_v commit_v almost_o every_o week_n in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o so_o that_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v blood_n touch_v blood_n 3._o the_o frequent_a open_a robbery_n and_o that_o which_o i_o think_v be_v as_o bad_a the_o fraud_n and_o injustice_n that_o be_v daily_o practise_v by_o such_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v say_v only_o such_o in_o matter_n of_o trade_n and_o deal_v how_o many_o have_v not_o more_o serve_v a_o apprenticeship_n to_o a_o trade_n than_o to_o the_o art_n or_o mystery_n of_o lie_v and_o deceive_v insomuch_o that_o they_o who_o can_v lie_v most_o smooth_o be_v count_v the_o most_o hopeful_a trader_n and_o like_a to_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o that_o to_o cheat_v more_o easy_o will_v confirm_v their_o lie_n with_o horrid_a oath_n and_o imprecation_n 4._o be_v ever_o perjury_n vain_a swear_n horrid_a imprecation_n and_o execration_n more_o common_a in_o london_n and_o in_o england_n than_o at_o this_o time_n the_o street_n and_o public_a house_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o private_a house_n daily_a ring_n of_o they_o who_o can_v number_v their_o name_n that_o almost_o at_o every_o word_n can_v call_v god_n to_o damn_v they_o and_o confound_v they_o and_o the_o devil_n to_o take_v they_o who_o prayer_n be_v too_o like_a to_o be_v grant_v be_v ever_o false_a swear_v and_o false_a witness_n bear_v more_o common_a in_o public_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n than_o at_o this_o day_n 5._o that_o odious_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n how_o be_v all_o degree_n and_o sex_n guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n which_o convert_v man_n into_o bruit_n and_o consume_v health_n estate_n time_n soul_n and_o body_n all_o together_o and_o perhaps_o this_o one_o sin_n consume_v as_o much_o money_n in_o a_o year_n as_o be_v give_v for_o that_o time_n to_o support_v the_o government_n and_o how_o many_o family_n as_o well_o as_o person_n be_v undo_v by_o it_o 6._o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n adultery_n and_o
fornication_n which_o be_v not_o only_o common_o but_o open_o commit_v yea_o and_o boast_v of_o insomuch_o that_o civil_a person_n can_v scarce_o go_v quiet_o along_o the_o street_n without_o be_v entice_v and_o importune_v by_o ungodly_a wretch_n 7._o excess_n and_o pride_n in_o apparel_n and_o vain_a fashion_n and_o dress_n not_o only_o unbecoming_a christian_n but_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o which_o occasion_n a_o vast_a consumption_n both_o of_o time_n and_o estate_n and_o to_o all_o these_o sin_n i_o may_v add_v the_o frequent_v of_o lascivious_a and_o wanton_a stage-play_n than_o which_o perhaps_o nothing_o more_o tend_v to_o corruption_n and_o debauchery_n of_o manner_n as_o daily_a experience_n too_o sad_o witness_v 8._o the_o common_a but_o horrid_a profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o which_o i_o think_v it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v more_o wickedness_n be_v commit_v than_o in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n beside_o how_o many_o master_n provide_v their_o servant_n serve_v they_o due_o all_o the_o weekday_n suffer_v they_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n on_o god_n day_n if_o they_o please_v i_o may_v add_v to_o all_o these_o and_o which_o look_v very_o black_a upon_o we_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o late_a endeavour_n as_o well_o as_o expectation_n of_o reformation_n yet_o little_a or_o nothing_o have_v be_v effect_v so_o strong_o and_o deep_o root_v be_v these_o vice_n in_o the_o nation_n nay_o be_v not_o reformation_n general_o hate_v and_o contemn_v and_o will_v not_o any_o inferior_a magistrate_n that_o shall_v in_o good_a earnest_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o these_o vice_n be_v esteem_v a_o busybody_n and_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o be_v not_o there_o abundance_n of_o people_n who_o set_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o government_n such_o magistrate_n as_o will_v be_v diligent_a and_o zealous_a in_o a_o reformation_n of_o manner_n and_o will_v bespatter_v such_o with_o odious_a term_n and_o name_n and_o cry_v they_o up_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o government_n yea_o to_o the_o church_n too_o and_o all_o because_o they_o must_v not_o have_v their_o lust_n and_o vice_n control_v though_o never_o so_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a both_o to_o religion_n and_o humanity_n itself_o second_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v get_v out_o of_o open_a profaneness_n into_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o no_o more_o they_o have_v like_o the_o pharisee_n wash_v some_o more_o some_o less_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n but_o they_o leave_v the_o inside_n as_o impure_a as_o ever_o the_o church_n be_v never_o without_o a_o generation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o the_o great_a part_n of_o visible_a professor_n who_o will_v seem_v to_o outvie_v other_o in_o holiness_n be_v not_o sound_v in_o this_o number_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o one_o church_n or_o party_n but_o of_o all_o church_n opinion_n and_o party_n of_o profess_a christian_n and_o these_o person_n though_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o open_a profaneness_n yet_o be_v and_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o live_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o many_o damnable_a sin_n which_o be_v equal_o if_o not_o more_o hateful_a to_o god_n than_o gross_a sin_n it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o condemn_v a_o pharisaical_a formalist_n and_o hypocrite_n than_o to_o detect_v and_o discover_v he_o or_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n help_v we_o all_o yea_o such_o as_o will_v seem_v to_o out-go_v other_o in_o religion_n to_o examine_v what_o we_o be_v and_o whether_o the_o character_n give_v of_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n will_v not_o too_o well_o agree_v with_o many_o of_o we_o that_o hope_v confident_o for_o heaven_n hypocrite_n may_v be_v know_v or_o rather_o may_v know_v themselves_o by_o these_o token_n 1._o a_o hypocrite_n though_o seem_o never_a so_o strict_a in_o religion_n be_v yet_o never_o deep_o sensible_a of_o and_o thorough_o humble_v for_o the_o curruption_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o see_v his_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o he_o profess_v his_o name_n yet_o he_o rest_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o performance_n more_o than_o on_o he_o for_o salvation_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a they_o reject_v christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o 2._o a_o pharisee_n or_o formal_a professor_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v for_o wash_v the_o outside_o not_o the_o inside_n he_o have_v rather_o seem_v and_o appear_v holy_a than_o real_o be_v so_o this_o also_o do_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a 3._o a_o formal_a hypocrite_n seek_v more_o to_o get_v the_o good_a thought_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n than_o of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v particular_o instance_n in_o almsgiving_n prayer_n and_o fast_v you_o do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o men._n 4._o a_o formalist_n use_v religious_a exercise_n for_o worldly_a advantage_n many_o prayer_n and_o long_a prayer_n may_v be_v a_o pretence_n that_o they_o may_v devour_v widow_n house_n many_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o religion_n mere_o to_o advance_v a_o name_n and_o a_o trade_n 5._o a_o formal_a professor_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v covetous_a and_o the_o very_a alm_n he_o sometime_o give_v may_v be_v a_o cloak_n for_o his_o covetousness_n it_o be_v say_v the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v covetous_a deride_v christ_n when_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o charity_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a proof_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o many_o great_a professor_n who_o be_v apparent_o swallow_v up_o of_o this_o detestabe_v vice_n which_o yet_o they_o cloak_n with_o good_a name_n such_o as_o frugality_n and_o good_a husbandry_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n if_o ever_o this_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v root_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n o_o how_o many_o thousand_o do_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n destroy_v as_o effectual_o as_o open_a profaneness_n he_o that_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n say_v st._n james_n and_o call_v such_o adulterer_n a_o heart_n secret_o cover_v and_o prevail_o cleave_v to_o the_o world_n kill_v soul_n without_o a_o noise_n like_o white_a gunpowder_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n many_o professor_n be_v eternal_o ruin_v by_o in_o a_o time_n of_o public_a liberty_n and_o prosperity_n when_o the_o world_n smile_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v her_o false_a charm_n but_o fall_v into_o her_o embrace_n and_o so_o be_v at_o last_o hug_v to_o death_n by_o this_o harlot_n 6._o a_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o great_a stickler_n for_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n than_o for_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n answer_v in_o vain_a do_v you_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o men._n i_o know_v several_a person_n who_o be_v free_a from_o scandalous_a sin_n themselves_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v half_a so_o much_o trouble_v to_o see_v their_o friend_n drunkard_n swearer_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v express_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o to_o hear_v they_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o some_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n appoint_v by_o man_n and_o which_o themselves_o grant_v to_o have_v no_o intrinsic_a moral_a good_a in_o they_o and_o to_o be_v thing_n pure_o indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o these_o ignorant_a person_n will_v liberal_o censure_v and_o condemn_v all_o other_o for_o schismatic_n that_o do_v not_o conform_v to_o their_o blind_a notion_n other_o there_o be_v who_o lie_v a_o great_a stress_n on_o be_v of_o such_o a_o party_n church_n or_o sect_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o christian_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o take_v little_a care_n of_o their_o conversation_n nor_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o obligation_n they_o profess_v to_o be_v under_o and_o many_o such_o god_n know_v that_o under_o such_o a_o profession_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o defraud_v and_o overreach_v other_o in_o deal_n and_o without_o reason_n to_o judge_v and_o censure_v other_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o party_n so_o that_o there_o be_v hypocrite_n both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a three_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a believer_n and_o true_o pious_a as_o to_o the_o main_a scripture_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o even_o such_o may_v sin_v and_o have_v sometime_o and_o in_o some_o thing_n sin_v and_o that_o great_o
the_o representatives_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n who_o be_v the_o only_a person_n fit_a to_o judge_v and_o determine_v so_o great_a and_o important_a a_o affair_n as_o be_v and_o be_v to_o the_o good_a like_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o people_n for_o no_o nation_n can_v be_v well_o a_o day_n without_o a_o supreme_a head_n or_o power_n and_o these_o be_v now_o the_o power_n in_o be_v to_o which_o the_o subject_n owe_v allegiance_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o late_a king_n misgovernment_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o his_o abdication_n and_o all_o his_o misfortune_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o people_n they_o not_o be_v oblige_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n to_o give_v he_o any_o assistance_n in_o that_o work_n and_o business_n he_o be_v go_v about_o for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o great_a king_n on_o earth_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o destroy_v the_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o the_o late_a king_n believe_v this_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o raise_v a_o stand_a army_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o work_n but_o that_o fail_v he_o too_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a revolution_n be_v a_o gracious_a as_o well_o as_o wise_a and_o powerful_a work_n of_o divine_a providence_n who_o have_v and_o ever_o will_v have_v a_o prerogative_n of_o pull_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v and_o the_o present_a government_n be_v to_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o representative_n and_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n and_o solemn_o engage_v to_o conserve_v their_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n and_o actual_o do_v so_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a government_n and_o call_v for_o a_o legal_a subjection_n and_o therefore_o what_o reason_n have_v any_o now_o to_o plead_v the_o obligation_n of_o former_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o be_v render_v impracticable_a to_o any_o but_o such_o who_o think_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o embroll_v and_o enslave_v their_o native_a country_n thus_o much_o have_v i_o write_v which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o all_o disinteressed_n sincere_a and_o unbigotted_a reader_n and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v all_o our_o present_a murmerer_n if_o they_o will_v but_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudice_n passion_n and_o selfconceitedness_a have_v now_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o those_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o the_o nation_n be_v full_a of_o and_o which_o threaten_v we_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n as_o war_n earthquake_n famine_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o feel_v in_o part_n and_o do_v still_o feel_v methinks_v a_o general_a exhortation_n will_v not_o here_o be_v improper_a to_o press_v they_o earnest_o to_o a_o general_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n as_o ever_o they_o will_v prevent_v a_o general_a destruction_n and_o i_o will_v urge_v this_o advice_n by_o two_o great_a and_o weighty_a motive_n i._o from_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o soul_n ii_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o man_n the_o man_n of_o the_o man_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o christ_n no_o liar_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v no_o repentance_n no_o salvation_n 2._o but_o if_o man_n be_v so_o sensual_a they_o do_v not_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o eternal_a concern_v of_o their_o soul_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o but_o wish_v themselves_o long_a life_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o sin_n ruin_v all_o these_o too_o sin_n bring_v war_n and_o all_o other_o outward_a calamity_n and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o hope_v to_o divide_v sin_n and_o punishment_n your_o iniquity_n will_v find_v you_o out_o though_o sentence_n against_o evil_a worker_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v yet_o it_o will_v certain_o be_v execute_v if_o speedy_a repentance_n prevent_v not_o though_o god_n suffer_v long_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v always_o but_o more_o particular_o i_o will_v here_o apply_v myself_o to_o all_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v friend_n of_o the_o present_a government_n of_o what_o opinion_n church_n or_o party_n soever_o you_o that_o profess_v you_o will_v have_v the_o protestant_a religion_n secure_v and_o flourish_v and_o will_v keep_v your_o invaluable_a property_n and_o liberty_n what_o a_o shame_n yea_o a_o double_a crime_n will_v it_o be_v in_o you_o to_o destroy_v with_o your_o own_o hand_n that_o which_o you_o pretend_v so_o to_o value_n to_o pull_v down_o with_o your_o sin_n what_o you_o so_o high_o exalt_v with_o your_o tongue_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v pretend_v friend_n and_o real_a enemy_n be_v not_o england_n as_o well_o as_o other_o confederate_a prince_n now_o in_o consultation_n to_o provide_v for_o this_o ensue_a year_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n be_v not_o great_a tax_n necessary_a in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o provide_v army_n and_o navy_n do_v we_o not_o yet_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o they_o and_o will_v we_o not_o glad_o be_v ease_v of_o they_o and_o will_v not_o our_o success_n or_o miscarriage_n be_v of_o the_o great_a importance_n do_v we_o not_o need_v new_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o will_v you_o have_v all_o future_a miscarriage_n lay_v at_o your_o door_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o your_o impenitency_n wickedness_n and_o carelessness_n security_n and_o lukewarmness_n shall_v it_o be_v read_v in_o chronicle_n by_o our_o posterity_n that_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o government_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o ruin_n or_o do_v you_o think_v you_o have_v do_v all_o your_o duty_n towards_o its_o preservation_n when_o you_o have_v give_v your_o tax_n and_o raise_v army_n and_o navy_n no_o no_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o you_o have_v do_v but_o the_o least_o part_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n repentance_n humiliation_n prayer_n and_o tear_n that_o must_v do_v the_o work_n when_o all_o be_v do_v there_o be_v a_o admirable_a passage_n in_o exodus_fw-la 17._o when_o joshua_n fight_v against_o amalek_n moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n israel_n prevail_v but_o when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n amalek_n prevail_v and_o aaron_n and_o hur_z hold_v up_o his_o hand_n till_o amalek_n be_v thereupon_o subdue_v if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o amalakite_v conquer_v by_o our_o joshua_n the_o hand_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v list_v up_o support_v and_o continue_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n pour_v out_o upon_o a_o people_n be_v a_o more_o certain_a sign_n of_o success_n than_o the_o great_a confederacy_n and_o army_n without_o it_o it_o be_v prayer_n that_o move_v and_o act_v these_o instrument_n successful_o whatever_o there_o be_v else_o o_o that_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v once_o sound_o and_o thorough_o believe_v and_o practise_v god_n will_v soon_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n when_o we_o want_v success_n in_o our_o attempt_n than_o there_o be_v great_a inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n here_o be_v a_o cross_a accident_n and_o there_o be_v a_o unlucky_a circumstance_n sell_v out_o and_o so_o joshua_n be_v blame_v when_o it_o may_v be_v the_o fault_n be_v that_o moses_n hand_n of_o prayer_n be_v let_v down_o and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v free_o i_o think_v our_o want_n of_o success_n by_o land_n last_o year_n must_v be_v lay_v at_o this_o door_n there_o be_v counsel_n sufficient_a and_o power_n and_o instrument_n enough_o to_o have_v obtain_v what_o be_v project_v but_o the_o hand_n of_o prayer_n begin_v to_o fall_v and_o slacken_v we_o be_v grow_v so_o secure_a and_o confident_a upon_o our_o success_n at_o sea_n that_o we_o think_v to_o obtain_v victory_n at_o land_n with_o little_a difficulty_n as_o if_o of_o necessity_n they_o will_v even_o be_v force_v upon_o we_o and_o so_o we_o begin_v to_o boast_v of_o and_o rest_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o have_v since_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o how_o few_o lie_v it_o to_o heart_n be_v not_o there_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o security_n fall_v upon_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o nation_n minister_n and_o people_n and_o if_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v not_o stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v i_o dread_v to_o think_v of_o the_o consequence_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o other_o preparation_n no_o doubt_n but_o short_o
the_o have_v they_o can_v to_o put_v a_o iron_n yoke_n upon_o our_o neck_n how_o great_a and_o seasonable_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o dissent_v protestant_n be_v the_o take_n off_o or_o suspend_v those_o penal_a law_n that_o have_v be_v make_v against_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v quiet_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n in_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o their_o conscience_n i_o wish_v this_o mercy_n be_v not_o too_o much_o forget_v and_o too_o little_o improve_v 4._o the_o next_o great_a and_o dreadful_a providence_n be_v relate_v to_o ireland_n do_v not_o ireland_n cause_v many_o sad_a thought_n of_o heart_n when_o our_o enemy_n have_v almost_o the_o whole_a country_n in_o their_o possession_n except_o one_o poor_a city_n london-derry_n and_o yet_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n order_v matter_n so_o that_o although_o in_o all_o humane_a appearance_n that_o city_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a country_n must_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v yet_o for_o all_o the_o hardship_n and_o famine_n it_o endure_v so_o many_o month_n it_o please_v god_n at_o last_o to_o send_v relief_n and_o to_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n from_o before_o it_o 5._o have_v we_o not_o i_o mean_v all_o sensible_a lover_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n sad_a aking_n of_o heart_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o our_o gracious_a king_n who_o god_n in_o mercy_n long_o preserve_v must_v go_v over_o in_o person_n and_o venture_v his_o life_n for_o what_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o we_o 6._o be_v we_o not_o in_o great_a perplexity_n when_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o great_a french_a fleet_n appear_v on_o our_o coast_n and_o we_o in_o so_o great_a a_o unreadiness_n to_o oppose_v they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o a_o sudden_a turn_n of_o the_o wind_n when_o they_o be_v just_a at_o we_o a_o wonderful_a merciful_a providence_n it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v have_v take_v our_o whole_a fleet_n but_o god_n prevent_v it_o 7._o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o fear_n and_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o land_n begin_v to_o rejoice_v yea_o and_o to_o insult_v too_o think_v the_o day_n be_v now_o their_o own_o than_o do_v god_n give_v we_o the_o most_o â—easonable_a and_o welcome_a news_n of_o the_o great_a victory_n obtain_v at_o the_o boyn_n in_o ireland_n by_o our_o force_n under_o his_o majesty_n command_n and_o the_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o be_v so_o near_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o shot_n 8._o and_o the_o year_n next_o after_o what_o hazard_n do_v we_o run_v in_o conquer_a and_o subdue_a that_o part_n of_o ireland_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o enemy_n hand_n what_o a_o great_a army_n have_v they_o get_v and_o several_a strong_a and_o as_o they_o think_v invincible_a fort_n and_o garrison_n such_o as_o ballymore_o athlone_n galloway_n limerick_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o dangerous_a siege_n be_v that_o of_o athlone_n and_o what_o a_o bloody_a and_o dangerous_a battle_n be_v the_o battle_n of_o aghrim_n and_o how_o doubtful_a be_v the_o siege_n of_o limerick_n yet_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n by_o sickness_n and_o war_n it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o the_o entire_a possession_n of_o that_o island_n while_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o please_v he_o to_o deny_v we_o any_o success_n by_o sea_n or_o in_o flanders_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n that_o summer_n 9_o what_o a_o great_a mercy_n be_v the_o discovery_n and_o defeat_n of_o the_o plot_n contrive_v by_o the_o lord_n preston_n and_o his_o accomplice_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v 10._o how_o great_a and_o surprise_v as_o well_o as_o seasonable_a be_v our_o victory_n at_o sea_n in_o may_n this_o present_a year_n 1692._o over_o the_o french_a fleet_n and_o how_o do_v god_n wonderful_o order_v the_o wind_n to_o serve_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o how_o be_v the_o intend_a descent_n of_o the_o enemy_n upon_o england_n hereby_o prevent_v these_o be_v two_o mercy_n of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n 11._o the_o discovery_n and_o defeat_n of_o the_o plot_n against_o his_o majesty_n person_n by_o french_a assassinate_v and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n in_o the_o late_a bloody_a skirmish_n with_o the_o enemy_n in_o flanders_n and_o his_o safe_a return_n to_o england_n 12._o the_o great_a sickness_n and_o mortality_n that_o late_o happen_v in_o some_o of_o our_o plantation_n in_o the_o west-indies_n that_o have_v carry_v away_o thousand_o 13._o the_o late_a unseasonable_a rain_n both_o here_o and_o in_o all_o the_o country_n round_a about_o we_o threaten_v to_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o begin_v to_o fill_v we_o with_o fear_n of_o a_o famine_n but_o how_o wonderful_o do_v god_n appear_v in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n and_o have_v turn_v our_o fear_a scarcity_n comparative_o into_o a_o unexpected_a plenty_n 14._o the_o late_a great_a and_o terrible_a earthquake_n in_o jamaica_n which_o in_o few_o moment_n make_v such_o a_o dreadful_a destruction_n of_o house_n good_n and_o person_n that_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o obdurate_a have_v be_v enough_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o that_o god_n who_o can_v make_v his_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o near_o concern_v yet_o the_o two_o dreadful_a earthquake_n that_o happen_v not_o many_o year_n since_o one_o in_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o other_o at_o smyrna_n together_o with_o a_o three_o we_o hear_v late_o to_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o territory_n of_o venice_n these_o though_o remote_a yet_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o loud_a call_v to_o we_o who_o sin_n cry_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n as_o well_o as_o they_o 15._o but_o because_o these_o judgement_n upon_o other_o remote_a from_o we_o have_v not_o affect_v we_o as_o they_o ought_v therefore_o god_n be_v now_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o our_o own_o door_n and_o have_v already_o give_v we_o a_o dreadful_a memento_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o sin_n will_v find_v we_o out_o as_o it_o have_v do_v other_o and_o that_o as_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v save_v so_o his_o arm_n be_v not_o weary_v and_o tire_v that_o he_o can_v lift_v it_o up_o any_o more_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n he_o have_v now_o do_v what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v we_o that_o we_o and_o all_o we_o have_v lie_v at_o his_o mercy_n every_o moment_n by_o the_o late_a earthquake_n that_o happen_v the_o 8_o of_o september_n last_o in_o and_o about_o london_n and_o in_o many_o other_o distant_a place_n in_o england_n as_o well_o as_o beyond_o the_o sea_n which_o though_o through_o infinite_a mercy_n it_o do_v not_o come_v to_o extremity_n yet_o it_o do_v for_o the_o time_n cause_n a_o general_a fear_n and_o consternation_n and_o though_o person_n that_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o fearless_a of_o judgement_n may_v now_o perhaps_o cry_v out_o as_o agag_n do_v just_a before_o he_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n by_o samuel_n sure_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a yet_o those_o who_o have_v a_o due_a dread_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o spirit_n can_v but_o tremble_v lest_o all_o we_o have_v yet_o feel_v be_v only_o a_o prologue_n to_o a_o more_o dreadful_a tragedy_n if_o a_o very_a speedy_a as_o well_o as_o general_a repentance_n do_v not_o prevent_v there_o be_v many_o curious_a and_o i_o think_v unprofitable_a question_n start_v what_o may_v be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o earthquake_n o_o how_o much_o better_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o thought_n serious_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a and_o sin_n the_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o judgement_n and_o calamity_n and_o that_o true_a repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v the_o only_a infallible_a way_n prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v they_o all_o god_n judgement_n be_v terrible_a but_o now_o so_o amaze_a and_o destructive_a as_o a_o general_a earthquake_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v extreme_a there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o possibility_n of_o escape_v fire_n sword_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v these_o evil_n yet_o they_o give_v the_o generality_n time_n beforehand_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o prepare_v for_o another_o world_n but_o a_o general_a and_o desolate_v earthquake_n come_v on_o a_o sudden_a astonish_v the_o soul_n take_v away_o the_o succour_n of_o reason_n and_o give_v neither_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o another_o world_n nor_o hope_n to_o escape_v ruin_n in_o this_o carry_v away_o a_o man_n his_o house_n good_n