after_o a_o excellent_a manner_n keep_v all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o real_a order_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o seem_a distraction_n of_o it_o we_o may_v see_v he_o fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o threatening_n and_o give_v recompense_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n we_o may_v see_v he_o frustrate_v and_o confound_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o preserve_v his_o church_n as_o a_o burn_a bush_n not_o consume_v we_o shall_v pursue_v a_o distinct_a sight_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o see_v that_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n we_o shall_v add_v and_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n too_o my_o arrival_n to_o this_o part_n of_o our_o discourse_n put_v i_o into_o a_o capacity_n to_o give_v you_o somâ—_n recapitulation_n of_o the_o excellent_a thing_n which_o this_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o paâ—â—ticularly_o design_v for_o my_o brethren_n there_o be_v excellent_a thing_n which_o our_o god_n have_v of_o late_o be_v do_v iâ—_n the_o english_a world_n he_o that_o move_v the_o foâ—â—_n wheel_n of_o providence_n through_o all_o the_o foâ—â—_n part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v give_v the_o english_a nation_n late_o to_o see_v those_o revolution_n which_o the_o history_n of_o all_o age_n can_v hardly_o parallel_v and_o now_o let_v we_o this_o day_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v do_v excellent_a thing_n i._o the_o late_a revolution_n in_o the_o land_n oâ—_n our_o forefather_n grave_n afford_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n of_o excellent_a thing_n which_o ought_v to_o bâ—_n have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n and_o here_o the_o first_o and_o great_a and_o most_o comprehensive_a matter_n of_o our_o praise_n be_v the_o happy_a accession_n of_o their_o majesty_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n marry_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o so_o circumstance_v aâ—_n to_o make_v all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n it_o make_v a_o second_o eighty_o eight_o out-shining_a that_o in_o the_o former_a century_n for_o consider_v the_o season_n of_o it_o it_o be_v when_o the_o protestant_a religion_n be_v lie_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o foreign_a popish_a writer_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o tell_v the_o world_n in_o print_n that_o there_o be_v a_o private_a league_n make_v between_o two_o of_o the_o most_o potent_a monarch_n in_o christendom_n which_o one_o of_o their_o own_o ambassador_n also_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n own_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o haeresy_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o subdue_a of_o holland_n but_o also_o the_o enslave_v of_o england_n be_v step_n to_o be_v take_v in_o order_n thereunto_o it_o be_v when_o the_o indefatigable_a drudge_n of_o the_o papacy_n who_o have_v more_o than_o ten_o year_n before_o declare_v we_o have_v here_o a_o mighty_a work_n upon_o our_o hand_n no_o less_o than_o the_o conversion_n of_o three_o kingdom_n and_o by_o that_o perhaps_o the_o utter_a subdue_a a_o pestilent_a heresy_n which_o have_v domiâ—â—eredâ—a_n long_a time_n over_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o northern_a world_n whereof_o never_o such_o hope_n as_o now_o have_v now_o get_v all_o the_o advantageous_a post_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v so_o model_v all_o their_o business_n that_o they_o count_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o chance_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v even_o ready_a like_o haman_n to_o cast_v lot_n for_o a_o lucky_a day_n to_o throw_v all_o their_o vizard_n off_o it_o be_v when_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v overturn_v and_o the_o frog_n of_o the_o romistr_n egypt_n be_v swarm_v in_o a_o mâ—in_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o glorious_a holy_a mountain_n between_o the_o sea_n when_o thing_n be_v think_v hasten_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o every_o vacancy_n in_o the_o public_a employment_n will_v have_v make_v several_a proselyte_n unto_o popery_n when_o a_o great_a creation_n will_v sudden_o have_v give_v the_o papist_n a_o majority_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o new_a charter_n with_o bold_a return_v might_n quick_o have_v give_v they_o a_o majority_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o too_o a_o condition_n of_o affair_n that_o be_v formidable_a to_o all_o that_o penetrate_v into_o the_o tendency_n of_o popery_n than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o then_o prince_n of_o orange_n enter_v upon_o his_o glorious_a enterprise_n of_o rescue_v the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o bloody_a altar_n which_o it_o be_v now_o bind_v upon_o and_o the_o protestant_a prince_n combine_a with_o he_o offer_v up_o their_o vow_n to_o god_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o important_a undertake_n as_o count_v that_o in_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o it_o all_o be_v lost._n there_o have_v be_v one_o or_o two_o attempt_n make_v before_o but_o a_o wrong_a step_n take_v in_o they_o only_o bring_v a_o ruin_n upon_o the_o unhappy_a people_n engage_v therein_o the_o popish_a party_n be_v then_o slash_v with_o their_o success_n and_o forget_v of_o slight_v the_o die_a word_n of_o one_o who_o they_o burn_v it_o be_v say_v for_o only_o relieve_v distre_v sufferer_n though_o you_o be_v seem_o axe_v and_o use_v your_o violence_n against_o those_o who_o â—ou_n have_v get_v under_o you_o yet_o unless_o you_o can_v secure_v â—he_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n â—ou_fw-mi shall_v never_o do_v your_o business_n but_o vengeance_n â—ill_v be_v upon_o you_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a consider_v also_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o it_o be_v â—he_n expectation_n which_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o arâ—le_n expire_v withal_o that_o god_n will_v accomplish_v his_o work_n not_o by_o may_v nor_o by_o â—ower_n but_o by_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o have_v be_v do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n incline_v the_o dutch_a to_o give_v their_o great_a prince_z 〈◊〉_d the_o assistence_n that_o can_v be_v give_v whenâ—e_a navy_n with_o such_o wonderful_a turn_v of_o 〈◊〉_d wind_n as_o argue_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o god_n rout_n it_o be_v come_v into_o its_o harbour_n the_o spiâ—â—â—_n of_o god_n strange_o incline_v person_n of_o all_o degree_n to_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o prince_n declaration_n it_o be_v a_o touch_n of_o god_n upon_o â—â—eir_n soul_n whence_o though_o the_o nation_n â—re_n debauch_v on_o purpose_n to_o make_v popery_n acceptable_a to_o they_o yet_o many_o thousand_o that_o â—re_n of_o no_o religion_n at_o all_o can_v not_o sâ—ow_v 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o religion_n the_o same_o spiritâ—t_n â—t_z a_o terror_n into_o the_o great_a oppressor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a my_o to_o oppose_v the_o prince_n the_o very_a sound_n his_o approach_n put_v they_o to_o rout_n equal_a to_o one_o give_v by_o the_o clear_a victory_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v endeavour_v by_o sham_n to_o establishâ—_n themselves_o one_o piece_n of_o paper_n which_o '_o tiâ—_n say_v be_v a_o shame_n have_v no_o little_a hand_n in_o thâ—_n defeat_v of_o those_o dare_v criminal_n nor_o waâ—_n any_o blood_n shed_v in_o all_o these_o transaction_n buâ—_n of_o a_o little_a and_o a_o desperate_a party_n that_o seemâ—ed_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n or_o they_o may_v hauâ—_n keep_v they_o hence_o ensue_v by_o the_o unexemâ—pled_a and_o scarce_o accountable_a desertion_n of_o thâ—_n late_a king_n such_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o government_n as_o never_o have_v be_v know_v and_o thâ—_n throne_n become_v vacant_a the_o crown_n be_v unâ—avoidably_o place_v upon_o those_o illustrious_a head_n which_o god_n grant_v long_o to_o reign_v and_o then_o consider_v the_o prospect_n of_o it_o foâ—_n what_o may_v be_v now_o hope_v for_o but_o a_o protestâ—ant_a king_n just_a and_o ruling_n in_o the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n unto_o thâ—_n protestant_n world_n we_o now_o see_v upon_o thâ—_n british_n throne_n a_o king_n who_o unparallelled_a zeal_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n jesâ—â—_n at_o the_o low_a ebb_n have_v make_v he_o the_o phâ—â—nix_n of_o this_o age_n a_o king_n in_o who_o coverage_n and_o prudence_n make_v a_o temper_n which_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v no_o where_o see_v but_o in_o the_o great_a hâ—â—roes_n a_o king_n that_o scornful_o reject_v 〈◊〉_d sovereignty_n over_o his_o own_o country_n whâ—_n he_o may_v have_v have_v have_v it_o by_o betray_v 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n that_o use_v to_o say_v that_o be_v can_v cannot_v have_v so_o unworthy_a a_o conception_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d so_o base_a thought_n of_o mankind_n as_o to_o believe_v â—hat_n any_o one_o person_n shall_v be_v design_v by_o the_o almighty_a king_n to_o trample_v and_o oppress_v a_o society_n place_v under_o he_o a_o king_n that_o so_o abhor_v â—ll_a persecution_n that_o when_o he_o accept_v the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n he_o explain_v a_o clause_n â—n_o the_o coronation_n oath_n
contentious_a and_o that_o will_v soon_o render_v we_o a_o wretched_a and_o a_o ruin_a people_n a_o divide_v and_o quarrelsome_a people_n do_v even_o say_v to_o the_o almighty_a depart_v from_o we_o for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n but_o o_o what_o be_v our_o meaning_n then_o to_o make_v a_o full_a submission_n &_o entire_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o our_o own_o passion_n as_o we_o have_v too_o much_o do_v while_o we_o have_v be_v debate_v about_o the_o measure_n of_o another_o submission_n and_o resignation_n in_o our_o various_a revolution_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o people_n with_o who_o it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o in_o a_o fray_n where_o sword_n be_v draw_v if_o a_o child_n do_v but_o cry_v peace_n they_o must_v end_v the_o quarrel_n or_o else_o he_o die_v that_o strike_v the_o first_o blow_n after_o peace_n be_v name_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o feavourish_a paroxysin_n which_o this_o land_n be_v now_o rage_v in_o through_o mere_a misunderstanding_n about_o the_o mean_n lead_v to_o the_o end_n wherein_o we_o be_v general_o agree_v and_o how_o ready_a we_o be_v to_o treat_v one_o another_o with_o fiery_a animosity_n have_v need_n cry_v peace_n peace_n with_o a_o very_a speedy_a importunity_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o confess_v myself_o but_o a_o child_n and_o among_o the_o mean_a the_o small_a of_o your_o child_n too_o but_o yet_o i_o be_o old_a enough_o to_o cry_v peace_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o do_v it_o peace_n my_o dear_a countryman_n let_v there_o be_v peace_n in_o all_o our_o study_n peace_n in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o peace_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o difference_n we_o can_v avoid_v have_v our_o different_a sentiment_n but_o peace_n i_o say_v o_o let_v not_o our_o dissent_n put_v we_o upon_o hatred_n and_o outrage_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n it_o have_v not_o a_o little_a surprise_v i_o to_o read_v in_o a_o greek_a author_n who_o write_v fifteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o that_o in_o the_o time_n long_o praecede_v he_o there_o be_v a_o tradition_n among_o they_o that_o europe_n and_o asia_n and_o africa_n be_v island_n encompass_v by_o the_o ocean_n without_o and_o beyond_o which_o be_v another_o as_o big_a as_o they_o in_o which_o other_o world_n be_v mighty_a and_o long-lived_a people_n inhabit_v of_o great_a city_n the_o two_o great_a whereof_o be_v call_v one_o of_o they_o the_o fight_a city_n the_o other_o of_o they_o the_o godly_a city_n behold_v very_o ancient_a footstep_n of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o old_a world_n have_v of_o our_o america_n some_o thousand_o of_o year_n ago_o but_o i_o pray_v which_o of_o they_o american_n city_n must_v new-england_n become_v incorporate_v into_o true_o if_o we_o be_v a_o fight_a or_o a_o disagree_a people_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o pious_a one_o we_o have_v hitherto_o profess_v ourselves_o a_o country_n of_o puritan_n i_o beseech_v you_o then_o let_v we_o have_v the_o wisdom_n to_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a every_o man_n shall_v count_v himself_o liable_a to_o folly_n &_o mistake_n &_o misprision_n not_o a_o few_o be_v you_o so_o or_o be_v you_o not_o if_o you_o be_v not_o what_o do_v you_o here_o in_o this_o low_a world_n where_o you_o can_v find_v no_o more_o of_o your_o own_o attainment_n if_o you_o be_v so_o then_o be_v patient_a and_o peaceable_a towards_o those_o who_o see_v not_o with_o your_o eye_n let_v we_o all_o condescend_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o let_v no_o man_n be_v in_o a_o foam_a rage_n if_o every_o sheaf_n do_v not_o bow_v to_o hiâ—_n there_o be_v one_o ingenious_a way_n to_o unite_v this_o people_n if_o it_o be_v so_o heed_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v i_o remember_v a_o inquisitive_a person_n of_o old_a that_o he_o may_v know_v which_o be_v the_o best_a sect_n among_o all_o the_o philosopher_n he_o ask_v one_o and_o another_o and_o every_o one_o still_o prefer_v the_o sect_n which_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o than_o ask_v they_o successive_o which_o do_v you_o reckon_v the_o next_o best_a and_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o next_o to_o their_o own_o plato_n be_v be_v the_o best_a upon_o which_o he_o choose_v that_o as_o indeed_o the_o best_a of_o all_o thus_o we_o all_o have_v our_o several_a scheme_n of_o thing_n and_o every_o man_n count_v his_o own_o to_o be_v the_o best_a but_o i_o will_v say_v to_o every_o man_n suppose_v your_o scheme_n lay_v aside_o what_o will_v you_o count_v the_o next_o best_a doubtless_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n as_o to_o that_o and_o if_o we_o can_v act_v by_o the_o common_a measure_n of_o christianity_n we_o shall_v soon_o be_v unite_v in_o it_o o_o that_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o 2._o cor._n 13.11_o brethren_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o three_o let_v every_o man_n do_v his_o part_n and_o his_o best_a in_o this_o matter_n that_o god_n may_v be_v with_o we_o behold_v a_o work_n provide_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n pardon_v i_o that_o i_o first_o offer_v it_o unto_o you_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v our_o superior_n it_o be_v say_v in_o hos._n 11.12_o judah_n rule_v with_o god_n when_o ruler_n be_v with_o god_n o_o happy_a government_n unto_o you_o much_o honour_v i_o will_v humble_o address_v this_o petition_n that_o your_o first_o work_n may_v be_v to_o think_v on_o some_o considerable_a expedient_a by_o which_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v secure_v unto_o we_o a_o little_a consultation_n may_v soon_o produce_v what_o all_o new-england_n may_v bless_v you_o for_o yea_o it_o be_v very_o much_o in_o your_o power_n to_o do_v what_o may_v have_v a_o tendency_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o succeed_a generation_n i_o can_v forbear_v utter_v the_o wish_n of_o the_o great_a chytraeus_n in_o this_o honourable_a audience_n ut_fw-la inam_fw-la potentes_fw-la rerum_fw-la domini_fw-la majorem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la et_fw-la scholarum_fw-la curam_fw-la susciperent_fw-la may_v a_o godly_a and_o a_o learned_a ministry_n be_v every_o where_o encourage_v and_o no_o plantation_n allow_v to_o live_v without_o a_o good_a minister_n in_o they_o may_v the_o college_n be_v maintain_v and_o that_o river_n the_o wholesome_a stream_n whereof_o have_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o blessed_v we_o with_o a_o privilege_n above_o the_o other_o out-going_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v keep_v run_v with_o issue_n beyond_o those_o from_o the_o seminary_n of_o canada_n or_o mexico_n may_v school_n be_v countenance_v and_o all_o good_a way_n to_o nourish_v they_o and_o support_v they_o in_o every_o town_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n you_o shall_v then_o probable_o leave_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o bless_a legacy_n with_o such_o as_o may_v come_v after_o you_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o do_v or_o can_v at_o this_o day_n labour_n under_o a_o ill_a symtom_n than_o the_o too_o general_a want_n of_o education_n in_o the_o rise_a generation_n which_o if_o not_o prevent_v will_v gradual_o but_o speedy_o dispose_v we_o to_o that_o sort_n of_o criolian_a degeneracy_n observe_v to_o deprave_v the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o worthy_a europaean_n when_o transplant_v into_o america_n the_o youth_n of_o this_o country_n be_v very_o sharp_a and_o early_o ripe_a in_o their_o capacity_n above_o most_o in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o religious_a and_o ingenuous_a education_n bestow_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v soon_o prove_v a_o admirable_a people_n and_o as_o we_o know_v that_o england_n afford_v the_o first_o discoverer_n of_o america_n in_o these_o latter_a age_n whatever_o the_o spaniard_n may_v pretend_v unto_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o both_o britain_n and_o saxon_n do_v inhabit_v here_o at_o least_o three_o or_o four_o hundred_o year_n before_o columbus_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n which_o the_o annal_n themselves_o of_o those_o time_n do_v plain_o enough_o declare_v so_o our_o little_a new-england_n may_v soon_o produce_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v commander_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n that_o america_n can_v pretend_v unto_o but_o if_o our_o youth_n be_v permit_v to_o run_v wild_a in_o our_o wood_n we_o shall_v soon_o be_v forsake_v by_o that_o god_n who_o our_o father_n follow_v hither_o when_o it_o be_v a_o land_n not_o sow_v and_o christianity_n which_o like_o the_o sun_n have_v move_v still_o westward_o unto_o these_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n will_v return_v to_o the_o old_a world_n again_o leave_v here_o not_o a_o new-ierusalem_n as_o doctor_n twiss_n hope_v but_o a_o gog_n and_o magog_n as_o master_n mede_n fear_v for_o the_o last_o of_o the_o latter_a day_n now_o may_v the_o god_n
not_o certain_o know_v what_o change_v yet_o may_v come_v upon_o we_o nor_o how_o â—r_o the_o cloud_n may_v return_v after_o the_o rain_n let_v â—s_n nevertheless_o be_v find_v sing_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o that_o remember_v how_o many_o princesâ—nd_a â—nd_z interest_n be_v concern_v for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n threescore_o year_n ago_o and_o how_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o afterward_o disappear_v can_v yet_o be_v without_o apprehension_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o thanksgiving_n but_o though_o we_o may_v not_o sing_v requâ—ems_v to_o ourselves_o yeâ—_n we_o may_v sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n and_o what_o ever_o fear_n may_v be_v upon_o we_o i_o be_o now_o 〈◊〉_d repeat_v that_o call_v awake_v awake_v o_o congrâ—â—gation_n awake_v awake_v and_o utter_v a_o song_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o memorable_a accident_n which_o happen_v near_o one_o of_o the_o lee-ward_n island_n some_o yearâ—_n ago_o a_o ship_n with_o some_o pious_a people_n in_o it_o be_v by_o a_o violent_a storm_n drive_v between_o two_o hideous_a rock_n where_o she_o lie_v on_o one_o side_n so_o that_o every_o moment_n they_o expect_v she_o will_v overset_v in_o this_o distress_n in_o this_o despair_n they_o agree_v to_o die_v sing_v and_o therâ—_n they_o sit_v sing_v the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o six_o psalm_n but_o behold_v a_o dutch_a ship_n that_o have_v new_o take_v a_o spanish_a vessel_n at_o that_o instant_a come_v by_o and_o not_o only_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o own_o ship_n which_o immediate_o perish_v but_o also_o bestow_v a_o other_o vessel_n on_o they_o methinks_v this_o poor_a country_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v much_o in_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o that_o serious_a people_n be_v well_o but_o suppose_v we_o shall_v sink_v after_o alâ—_n the_o excellent_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v do_v for_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o can_v forbear_v say_v iâ—_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o will_v he_o have_v show_v we_o all_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o however_o sink_v and_o sing_v both_o at_o once_o and_o keep_v sing_v to_o he_o that_o have_v do_v excellent_a thing_n while_o we_o have_v any_o breath_n and_o when_o we_o have_v none_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o better_a such_o a_o course_n it_o be_v which_o give_v the_o great_a likelihood_n that_o he_o will_v with_o a_o perfection_n of_o deliverance_n arise_v and_o save_v we_o finis_fw-la a_o passage_n in_o mr._n flavel_v thanksgiving-sermon_n preach_v febr._n 14._o 1688_o shall_v we_o ingrateful_o overlook_v the_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n as_o small_a and_o inconâ—siderable_a thing_n shall_v we_o say_v all_z this_o iâ—_n nothing_o because_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o all_o that_o we_o will_v have_v god_n forbid_v when_o israeâ—_n be_v in_o egypt_n than_o a_o little_a straw_n will_v have_v be_v esteem_v as_o a_o great_a mercy_n but_o afterwards_o quail_n and_o manna_n be_v despise_v brethren_n three_o or_o four_o year_n ago_o you_o will_v have_v account_v it_o a_o special_a mercy_n to_o have_v enjoy_v a_o hour_n or_o two_o together_o in_o prayer_n or_o to_o have_v have_v a_o little_a spiritual_a bread_n hand_v to_o you_o behind_o your_o enemy_n back_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o in_o your_o eye_n this_o day_n to_o behold_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n at_o liberty_n yea_o to_o see_v the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o bring_v home_o of_o many_o soul_n to_o christ_n the_o fear_n of_o potery_n vanish_v the_o witness_n rise_v the_o tenth-part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o such_o a_o prospect_n of_o far_o great_a and_o more_o glorious_a thing_n before_o your_o eye_n o_o let_v not_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o almighty_a seem_v small_a a_o postscript_n endeavour_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o they_o that_o be_v inquisitive_a after_o the_o late_a stupendous_a ecstasy_n and_o prophecy_n in_o france_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a in_o the_o notice_n which_o they_o have_v give_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o certain_o no_o age_n do_v ever_o afford_v instance_n of_o great_a than_o those_o which_o be_v now_o the_o matter_n of_o discourse_n and_o wonder_n throughout_o the_o world_n among_o the_o marvellous_a thing_n which_o at_o this_o day_n strike_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o a_o just_a astonishment_n there_o be_v not_o many_o more_o considerable_a than_o those_o of_o the_o late_a ecstasy_n in_o france_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v undoubted_a information_n that_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1688_o a_o young_a shepardess_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dauphine_n fall_v into_o unaccountable_a trance_n wherein_o though_o the_o stander_n by_o pull_v she_o strike_v she_o cut_v she_o and_o burn_v she_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o awaken_v she_o in_o this_o condition_n her_o custom_n be_v to_o utter_v many_o divine_a thing_n and_o though_o she_o can_v neither_o write_v nor_o read_v nor_o can_v speak_v any_o language_n but_o that_o of_o her_o country_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o pure_a french_a in_o it_o yet_o she_o now_o pray_v and_o preach_v at_o a_o most_o prodigious_a rate_n and_o sing_v psalm_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o french_a protestant_a congregation_n and_o when_o auditor_n that_o can_v thereby_o be_v edify_v be_v present_a she_o express_v herself_o not_o only_o in_o french_a of_o a_o dialect_n most_o exact_a and_o correct_v but_o also_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v latin_a in_o the_o refutation_n of_o the_o romish_a superstition_n she_o do_v it_o with_o a_o distinctness_n that_o fill_v all_o the_o hearer_n with_o admiration_n and_o tho_o when_o she_o come_v out_o of_o her_o sleep_n she_o remember_v not_o what_o have_v befall_v she_o yet_o she_o have_v her_o wit_n thereby_o make_v more_o sparkle_v and_o refine_a those_o new_a french_a apostle_n the_o dragoon_n quick_o do_v their_o utmost_a for_o the_o suppression_n of_o this_o rare_a thing_n but_o behold_v the_o event_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o other_o person_n fall_v into_o the_o like_a trance_n with_o symptom_n not_o unlike_a to_o those_o which_o have_v attend_v she_o and_o the_o number_n increase_v unto_o several_a hundred_o of_o these_o prophet_n if_o i_o may_v call_v they_o so_o whereof_o even_o the_o king_n own_o guard_n afford_v one._n and_o at_o length_n some_o that_o be_v awake_a be_v carry_v forth_o unto_o rapturous_a exercise_n with_o a_o eloquence_n and_o energy_n equal_a to_o that_o of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a they_o be_v people_n of_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v boy_n and_o girl_n from_o six_o or_o seven_o to_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o person_n very_o old_a all_o of_o they_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o of_o family_n exemplary_a for_o their_o good_a live_n the_o whole_a affair_n be_v indeed_o so_o prodigious_a that_o the_o most_o obstinate_a sadduâ—cees_n in_o the_o kingdom_n confess_v it_o a_o natural_a distemper_n direct_v by_o providence_n to_o procure_v the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinful_a world_n the_o ministry_n of_o these_o extraordinary_a people_n do_v chief_o consist_v of_o two_o thing_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o admonition_n of_o those_o unhappy_a person_n that_o have_v provoke_v god_n by_o many_o notorious_a miscarriage_n but_o especial_o by_o apostasy_n under_o the_o late_a persecution_n they_o deride_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o mass_n with_o a_o surprise_v ingenuity_n and_o in_o a_o vast_a assembly_n of_o perhaps_o two_o thousand_o people_n come_v together_o to_o hear_v these_o preacher_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v abjure_v the_o protestant_a religion_n they_o will_v call_v they_o before_o they_o and_o address_v they_o in_o such_o powerful_a term_n as_o usual_o make_v not_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shed_v flood_n of_o tear_n but_o the_o apostate_n themselves_o to_o become_v penitent_n and_o there_o come_v not_o one_o away_o who_o do_v not_o positive_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v tear_v to_o piece_n with_o wild_a horse_n than_o ever_o go_v to_o mass_n again_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v their_o word_n and_o they_o make_v the_o penitent_n now_o and_o then_o confess_v other_o particular_a sin_n which_o they_o convince_v they_o of_o though_o the_o transgressor_n have_v imagine_v these_o fault_n impossible_a to_o be_v discover_v a_o whole_a council_n assemble_v can_v not_o manage_v any_o matter_n with_o more_o authority_n than_o they_o do_v the_o conviction_n of_o those_o who_o have_v go_v to_o mass_n that_o they_o may_v shun_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o french_a dragoon_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o recite_v a_o few_o of_o the_o sentence_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o extaticks_n have_v a_o care_n say_v one_o of_o they_o that_o you_o come_v not_o hither_o out_o of_o curiosity_n better_o it_o be_v for_o the_o wicked_a that_o hot_a coal_n of_o fire_n shall_v
the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n commemorate_a praise_n bespeak_v for_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o thanksgiving_n sermon_n deliver_v on_o decemb._n 19_o 1689._o contain_v just_a reflection_n upon_o the_o excellent_a thing_n do_v by_o the_o great_a god_n more_o general_o in_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o remarkable_a revolution_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v every_o where_o the_o matter_n of_o present_a observation_n with_o a_o postscript_n give_v a_o account_n of_o some_o very_a stupendous_a accident_n which_o have_v late_o happen_v in_o france_n by_o cotton_n mather_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o sermon_n preach_v unto_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o massachuset-colony_n in_o new-england_a with_o a_o short_a narrative_n of_o several_a prodigy_n which_o new-england_n have_v of_o late_o have_v the_o alarm_n of_o heaven_n in_o print_a at_o boston_n by_o s._n green_n &_o sell_v by_o joseph_n browning_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o prison_n lane_n and_o benj._n harris_n at_o the_o london_n coffeehouse_n 1690_o copy_n at_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n of_o the_o colony_n of_o the_o massachuset_n bay_n it_o have_v please_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o mitigate_v his_o many_o frown_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o summer_n past_a with_o a_o mixture_n of_o some_o very_a signal_n favour_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n so_o far_o to_o remember_v mercy_n that_o our_o indian_a enemy_n have_v have_v a_o check_n put_v upon_o their_o design_n of_o blood_n and_o spoil_n that_o other_o have_v not_o sâ—en_v their_o desire_n accomplish_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v such_o hope_n of_o our_o god_n add_v yet_o more_o perfection_n to_o our_o deliverance_n inasmuch_o also_o as_o the_o great_a god_n have_v of_o late_o raise_v up_o such_o a_o defence_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o interest_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n especial_o in_o the_o happy_a accession_n of_o their_o majesty_n our_o sovereign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n marry_o to_o the_o throne_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o thursday_n the_o nineteen_o instant_n be_v keep_v as_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n throughout_o this_o colony_n and_o all_o servile_a labour_n labour_n on_o say_a day_n be_v hereby_o inhibit_v and_o the_o several_a minister_n and_o assembly_n be_v exhort_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o by_o celebrate_v the_o just_a praise_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n of_o who_o tender_a mercy_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v by_o order_n of_o the_o convention_n isaac_n addington_n secr._n boston_n decemb._n 3d._n 1689_o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n henry_n ashurst_n baronet_n sir_n it_o be_v a_o obscure_a pen_n among_o the_o antipode_n of_o that_o world_n in_o which_o you_o dwell_v which_o now_o wait_v upon_o you_o to_o let_v you_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o england_n in_o america_n as_o well_o as_o one_o in_o europe_n which_o the_o name_n of_o ashurst_n have_v be_v no_o less_o dear_a than_o know_v unto_o upon_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o be_v a_o interpreter_n who_o imagine_v that_o the_o regiones_fw-la exterae_fw-la of_o america_n be_v the_o tenebrae_fw-la exteriores_fw-la which_o the_o unprofitable_a be_v there_o condemn_v unto_o doubtless_o the_o author_n of_o those_o ecclesiastical_a imposition_n and_o severity_n which_o drive_v our_o predecessor_n into_o this_o american_n wilderness_n esteem_v those_o old_a puritan_n to_o be_v a_o very_a unprofitable_a sort_n of_o creature_n and_o we_o their_o child_n desire_v with_o much_o humiliation_n to_o confess_v and_o lament_v our_o own_o unprofitableness_n not_o without_o our_o wonder_n that_o any_o party_n in_o our_o nation_n shall_v propound_v unto_o themselves_o any_o profit_n by_o endeavour_v our_o further_a misery_n we_o nevertheless_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o hope_n that_o as_o while_o we_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o our_o charter_n we_o at_o least_o make_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o english_a america_n to_o be_v profitable_a unto_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o king_n so_o the_o church_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o other_o hemilâ—hâ—re_n will_v not_o excommunicate_v we_o from_o their_o fellowship_n and_o affection_n when_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o full_a reformation_n be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o this_o considerable_a plantation_n be_v first_o build_v upon_o he_o that_o shall_v travel_v over_o new-england_n will_v find_v a_o large_a country_n fill_v with_o church_n which_o i_o may_v without_o vanity_n call_v golden_a candlestick_n in_o this_o outer_a darkness_n and_o which_o be_v illuminate_v with_o able_a faithful_a and_o laborious_a minister_n among_o who_o the_o person_n who_o now_o address_n you_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v reckon_v than_o the_o seven_o which_o appear_v not_o among_o the_o pleiade_n be_v to_o be_v count_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o star_n these_o church_n in_o their_o doctrine_n do_v profess_v and_o in_o their_o worship_n do_v practice_n most_o entire_o the_o protestant_n religion_n as_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n with_o our_o platform_n of_o church_n discipline_n have_v make_v notorious_a and_o though_o they_o want_v the_o liturgy_n and_o holyday_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o conceive_v before_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v bear_v they_o do_v but_o approach_v thereby_o the_o near_a to_o that_o primitive_a christianity_n which_o will_v be_v our_o glory_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o it_o be_v in_o these_o church_n that_o we_o have_v long_o see_v the_o go_n of_o god_n our_o king_n for_o the_o regeneration_n and_o edification_n of_o multitude_n who_o after_o a_o arrival_n to_o a_o pitch_n of_o holiness_n equal_a to_o what_o any_o part_n of_o this_o low_a world_n afford_v have_v go_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o though_o a_o decay_n of_o piety_n have_v accompany_v a_o inercase_o of_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o yet_o even_o among_o we_o of_o the_o three_o generation_n the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v such_o a_o number_n of_o serious_a gracious_a fruitful_a christian_n as_o encourage_v our_o hope_n that_o he_o still_o have_v reserve_v of_o mercy_n for_o we_o it_o be_v in_o these_o church_n however_o degenerate_a that_o one_o may_v see_v discipline_n manage_v heresy_n subdue_v profaneness_n conquer_v &_o communion_n maintain_v with_o a_o very_a beautiful_a subserviency_n to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o after_o all_o the_o print_a book_n not_o only_o of_o our_o cotton_n shepard_n hocker_n bulkley_n mather_n davenport_n cobbet_n norton_n newman_n whiteing_n mitchel_n and_o the_o rest_n now_o asleep_a of_o the_o former_a generation_n but_o also_o of_o our_o higginâ—on_n fitch_n morton_n wigglesworth_n allen_n moodey_n torrey_n wilâ—ard_n baily_n stoddard_n not_o to_o mention_v my_o own_o father_n both_o english_a and_o latin_a composure_n through_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o alive_a among_o we_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n abroad_o yet_o the_o prodigious_a and_o atlaean_a industry_n of_o the_o reverend_a eliâ—t_n and_o of_o those_o who_o that_o venerable_a saint_n yet_o live_v to_o see_v succeed_v he_o in_o care_n for_o evangelize_a the_o poor_a pagan_n here_o must_v be_v own_a profitable_a to_o those_o who_o outer_a darkness_n we_o be_v send_v into_o but_o the_o right_n of_o these_o church_n to_o a_o good_a reputation_n with_o all_o they_o that_o have_v any_o value_n for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n be_v not_o more_o palpable_a than_o the_o wrong_n which_o have_v be_v sometime_o ignorant_o and_o sometime_o malicious_o do_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o have_v bait_v we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o bear-skin_n which_o themselves_o have_v put_v upon_o we_o never_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o wicked_a than_o the_o calumny_n with_o load_v whereof_o our_o enemy_n compel_v our_o father_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o this_o plantation_n to_o do_v as_o divers_a of_o those_o who_o they_o call_v the_o father_n do_v of_o old_a even_o to_o write_v apology_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o slanderous_a and_o romantic_a than_o the_o accusation_n that_o some_o ill_a man_n have_v more_o late_o traduce_v witâ—al_a one_o may_v see_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o persecution_n revive_v in_o they_o nevertheless_o after_o all_o the_o banter_n of_o our_o adversary_n as_o i_o will_v never_o desire_v a_o easter_n task_n than_o to_o prove_v that_o their_o majesty_n have_v not_o in_o all_o their_o dominion_n more_o loyal_a subject_n than_o the_o people_n of_o new-england_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o where_o any_o real_a miscarriage_n have_v procure_v one_o our_o zeal_n for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o the_o power_n of_o
all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o praise_n to_o he_o for_o all_o his_o workmanship_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o that_o say_v in_o psal_n 139.14_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n whatever_o our_o god_n be_v do_v we_o shall_v upon_o the_o sight_n thereof_o be_v praise_v and_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o those_o excellent_a thing_n which_o we_o see_v do_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n it_o be_v say_v in_o psal._n 40.5_o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v god_n have_v do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o many_o excellent_a thing_n in_o which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v not_o a_o immediate_a or_o at_o least_o not_o a_o peculiar_a share_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o render_v praise_n unto_o he_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n in_o psal._n 112.9_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v what_o if_o one_o thing_n intend_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v sound_v by_o his_o people_n in_o cornet_n of_o old_a so_o there_o be_v exalt_v horn_n or_o exalt_v note_n which_o he_o will_v have_v their_o praise_n to_o be_v raise_v with_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o 1_o chron._n 25.5_o of_o word_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o horn_n to_o accommodate_v the_o allusion_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o sound_v high_a in_o our_o devotion_n when_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o be_v excellent_o good_a unto_o ourselves_o we_o do_v well_o but_o we_o be_v to_o raise_v our_o praise_n unto_o a_o high_a pitch_n than_o so_o they_o be_v to_o expatiate_v upon_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o god_n have_v exhibit_v himself_o as_o excellent_o great_a throughout_o the_o world_n such_o abstract_a praise_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n he_o argue_v at_o that_o rate_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v proposition_n ii_o we_o ought_v both_o to_o sing_v and_o to_o spread_v the_o praise_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n behold_v a_o double_a office_n incumbent_a on_o we_o with_o respect_n unto_o those_o acknowledgement_n which_o we_o be_v to_o pay_v unto_o our_o god_n beside_o and_o beyond_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o they_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n indeed_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o acknowledgement_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n must_v be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o gracious_a opinion_n and_o resentmenâ—s_n which_o be_v first_o form_v there_o we_o must_v first_o look_v to_o this_o that_o god_n be_v praise_v by_o the_o thought_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v by_z all_z that_o be_v within_o we_o blessing_n his_o holy_a name_n they_o never_o will_v praise_v god_n sufficient_o or_o acceptable_o who_o can_v say_v as_o in_o luke_n 1.46_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n as_o all_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o particular_o all_o praise_v of_o god_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o spirit_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v shape_v in_o the_o honourable_a thought_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o be_v we_o then_o to_o do_v first_o we_o be_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n due_a to_o god_n for_o the_o excellent_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o if_o we_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o text_n we_o shall_v see_v two_o thing_n here_o demand_v of_o we_o first_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o exactness_n use_v in_o our_o praise_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o praise_n as_o on_o one_o side_n a_o amputation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v improper_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o omission_n of_o any_o article_n that_o call_v for_o our_o meditation_n the_o charge_n give_v to_o we_o be_v that_o in_o psal._n 103.2_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n we_o shall_v not_o forget_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o the_o excellent_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v remember_v to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n the_o skip_n of_o one_o stroke_n in_o a_o lesson_n often_o spoil_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o music_n so_o do_v the_o miss_n of_o one_o thing_n in_o a_o commemoration_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v we_o shall_v be_v careful_a with_o a_o often_o yea_o with_o a_o daily_a examination_n to_o inform_v ourselves_o about_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v it_o be_v hardly_o convenient_a for_o a_o man_n to_o sleep_v at_o night_n until_o he_o have_v ponder_v what_o new_a excellent_a thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o god_n this_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v particular_o praise_v he_o for_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a that_o our_o sorrow_n do_v not_o swallow_v up_o our_o praise_n it_o be_v often_o so_o that_o as_o that_o worthy_a woman_n of_o old_a can_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o peace_n offering_n which_o be_v a_o thank-offering_a because_o she_o weep_v thus_o we_o can_v praise_v god_n because_o he_o smite_v we_o we_o can_v see_v excellent_a thing_n do_v by_o god_n because_o we_o feel_v terrible_a thin_n do_v to_o ourselves_o but_o this_o be_v our_o folly_n where_o we_o have_v one_o trouble_v we_o have_v a_o thousand_o mercy_n of_o our_o own_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o and_o if_o we_o be_v a_o million_o time_n more_o afflict_v than_o we_o be_v yet_o the_o lord_n may_v challenge_v our_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o great_a speech_n of_o the_o renown_a gerson_n quiequid_fw-la deem_v ordinaverit_fw-la deus_fw-la say_v he_o however_o god_n may_v dispose_v of_o i_o for_o ever_o whether_o to_o eternal_a weal_n or_o woe_n yet_o this_o i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o my_o praise_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v they_o all_o indeed_o praise_n be_v a_o debt_n owe_v to_o he_o even_o from_o those_o woeful_a spirit_n that_o be_v break_v in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n second_o there_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o instrument_n use_v in_o our_o praise_v of_o god_n but_o of_o what_o kind_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o plead_v for_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o instrumental_a music_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n indeed_o before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n a_o divine_a appointment_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o between_o the_o neginoth_v and_o the_o nehiloth_n i_o find_v if_o i_o miscount_n not_o sixteen_o or_o more_o kind_n of_o instrument_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o mosaic_a pedagogy_n we_o have_v no_o order_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o temple_n worship_n by_o introduce_v of_o it_o into_o our_o synagogue_n the_o primitive_a church_n have_v it_o not_o as_o even_o a_o bellarmine_n tell_v you_o the_o ancient_n often_o &_o loud_o declaim_v against_o it_o and_o aquinas_n himself_o about_o four_o hundred_o year_n ago_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o popery_n and_o bigotry_n yet_o bestow_v none_o of_o the_o kind_a remark_n upon_o it_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o own_v that_o aliquid_fw-la figâ—rabat_fw-la it_o be_v a_o typical_a thing_n and_o we_o have_v in_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o grace_n and_o joy_n which_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o ought_v not_o to_o judaize_v by_o uphold_v the_o shadow_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o substance_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n a_o troop_n of_o officer_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n never_o institute_v what_o instrument_n be_v we_o then_o to_o praise_n god_n withal_o we_o be_v all_o furnish_v with_o two_o at_o least_o first_o our_o lip_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o psalmist_n call_v his_o tongue_n my_o glory_n our_o tongue_n be_v then_o our_o glory_n when_o we_o glorify_v god_n therewith_o all_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a service_n for_o they_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v therewith_o we_o bless_v god_n it_o be_v desire_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o psal._n 149_o 6._o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o one_o of_o they_o in_o psal._n 145.21_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o the_o apostle_n urge_v it_o in_o heb._n 13.15_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n there_o be_v offering_n of_o many_o sort_n which_o god_n be_v praise_v withal_o of_o old_a but_o our_o lip_n be_v to_o be_v instead_o of_o the_o calf_n and_o lamb_n and_o other_o euchrristical_a offering_n that_o then_o be_v customary_a with_o our_o lip_n we_o be_v to_o rehearse_v and_o recite_v the_o excellent_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o god_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v with_o bend_a
with_o this_o proviso_n 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v a_o persecutor_n a_o king_n that_o have_v twice_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o light_n appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n over_o his_o principality_n to_o signalise_v he_o unto_o the_o world_n with_o he_o we_o see_v a_o queen_n who_o virtue_n â—ad_v long_o since_o enthrone_v she_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o whole_a english_a nation_n we_o do_v not_o now_o see_v a_o romish_a dalilah_n for_o the_o philistine_n to_o plough_n withal_o nor_o be_v our_o solomon_n under_o â—he_n temptation_n which_o the_o great_a monarch_n have_v sometime_o fall_v before_o what_o can_v be_v hope_v for_o but_o that_o the_o chain_n with_o which_o the_o tyrannous_a and_o treacherous_a grand_a segniour_n of_o france_n have_v fetter_v europe_n will_v now_o be_v break_v and_o that_o the_o most_o monstrous_a tiger_n in_o the_o world_n have_v the_o force_n of_o three_o kingdom_n let_v loose_a upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v attack_v with_o such_o a_o general_n storm_n on_o every_o side_n as_o be_v never_o see_v before_o must_v quick_o either_o perish_v or_o proclaim_v liberty_n for_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v out_o do_v all_o that_o ever_o live_v for_o the_o perscution_n of_o it_o be_v a_o unaccountable_a coincidence_n witâ—_n this_o that_o some_o hundred_o of_o people_n iâ—_n france_n be_v late_o fall_v into_o prodigious_a exâ—tasies_n wherein_n be_v dead_a asleep_a they_o botâ—_n speak_v of_o thing_n and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n which_o before_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o anâ—_n they_o agree_v to_o tell_v we_o the_o late_a revolution_n england_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o deliverance_n of_o thâ—_n church_n of_o god_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o excellent_a thing_n do_v by_o our_o god_n thus_o aâ—_n all_o the_o affair_n of_o europe_n overturn_v but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a matter_n for_o our_o praâ—ses_n which_o have_v follow_v hereupon_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o country_n of_o nonconformist_n maâ—_n not_o pass_v it_o by_o unmentioned_a it_o be_v the_o repeal_n of_o those_o law_n which_o the_o protestant_a dissenter_n werâ—_n long_o harass_v with_o it_o be_v well-known_a that_o those_o who_o coâ—â—sciences_n do_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o worship_v goâ—_n in_o some_o way_n and_o modes_n then_o by_o law_n eâ—stablished_v be_v not_o many_o year_n ago_o perseâ—cuted_v with_o a_o violence_n to_o be_v abhor_v by_o aâ—_n sober_a men._n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o five_o anâ—_n twenty_o hundred_o faithful_a minister_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n be_v silence_v in_o one_o black_a day_n because_o they_o can_v not_o comply_v with_o somâ—_n thing_n by_o themselves_o just_o count_v sinful_a but_o by_o the_o imposer_n confess_v indifferent_a and_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o by_o a_o modest_a calculation_n this_o persecution_n procure_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o three_o thousand_o nonconformist_n by_o imprisonment_n in_o noisome_a goal_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o â—_z within_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o the_o dissenter_n be_v far_o from_o charge_v their_o suffering_n upon_o all_o that_o the_o church_n of_o englandâ—n_n â—n_z its_o national_a constitution_n acknowledge_v or_o her_o son_n for_o we_o have_v see_v the_o most_o learned_a and_o worthy_a member_n of_o that_o church_n make_v their_o public_a plea_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n and_o bold_o beg_v for_o moderation_n to_o they_o and_o advance_v this_o assertion_n that_o â—or_a every_o man_n to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o conviction_n be_v a_o essential_a right_n of_o (null)_o nature_n and_o we_o have_v learned_a that_o the_o late_a persecutor_n be_v most_o a_o knot_n of_o ill_a man_n â—ho_n profess_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v papists_n than_o presbyterian_o and_o that_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d soon_o be_v turk_n as_o papist_n and_o who_o surrender_v themselves_o as_o mere_a tool_n to_o a_o poâ—â—sh_a party_n that_o think_v to_o grow_v great_a upon_o 〈◊〉_d ruin_n of_o both_o the_o paâ—ties_n who_o they_o 〈◊〉_d set_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n so_o i_o hope_v the_o dissenter_n will_v now_o forgive_v and_o forget_v the_o most_o inhuman_a injury_n that_o they_o have_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d sustain_v the_o severity_n of_o that_o persecution_n which_o at_o last_o have_v break_v up_o the_o conâ—gregations_n of_o they_o that_o have_v perfect_v the_o testimony_n to_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n jesus_n than_o celebrate_v a_o thanksgiâ—â—ing_n for_o it_o indeed_o cause_v the_o dissenter_n 〈◊〉_d accept_v of_o liberty_n though_o upon_o some_o terâ—_n which_o they_o approve_v not_o you_o be_v not_o iâ—â—norant_a that_o we_o then_o tell_v you_o there_o wouâ—â—_n quick_o come_v a_o earthquake_n that_o shall_v caâ—â—ry_v on_o that_o liberty_n to_o more_o perfection_n a_o behold_v it_o be_v now_o do_v in_o a_o parliamental_a way_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o protestant_n aâ—_n come_v to_o a_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o true_a interest_n may_v the_o apple_n of_o strifeâ—â—mong_n â—â—mong_z they_o now_o be_v remove_v may_v all_o god_n man_n concur_v in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o reformatiâ—â—_n which_o god_n now_o call_v his_o church_n unto_o and_o may_v the_o reformer_n have_v peace_n among_o themselves_o and_o as_o one_o speak_v war_n wiâ—â—_n none_o but_o hell_n and_o rome_n but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o god_n in_o scotland_n as_o their_o calamity_n exceed_v what_o their_o neighbour_n feâ—â—_n which_o i_o suppose_v the_o martyrology_n they_o prâ—â—mise_v we_o will_v demonstrate_v so_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d come_v behind_o they_o in_o deliverance_n what_o have_v god_n wrought_v my_o brethren_n look_v as_o if_o god_n have_v begin_v the_o resurrection_n his_o dead_a people_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v â—â—â—gun_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o mighty_a hand_n for_o what_o god_n be_v there_o in_o heauâ—â—_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o can_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n with_o at_o least_o some_o examination_n whether_o we_o shall_v not_o short_o see_v the_o vintage_n of_o the_o papal_a empire_n whether_o italy_n be_v not_o near_o a_o great_a earthquake_n than_o that_o which_o make_v hideous_a desolation_n in_o above_o thirty_o city_n town_n and_o village_n there_o a_o little_a while_n ago_o whether_o the_o blast_v of_o the_o second_o woe_n trumpet_n be_v not_o just_a expire_n and_o the_o turkish_a power_n be_v not_o within_o two_o or_o three_o year_n at_o least_o of_o that_o end_n which_o will_v make_v he_o incapable_a to_o disturb_v europe_n any_o more_o yea_o whether_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o quick_o have_v liberty_n with_o a_o efficacy_n not_o only_o in_o popish_a countâ—eys_n where_o it_o be_v restrain_v but_o also_o in_o pagan_a country_n in_o one_o of_o which_o we_o hear_v of_o near_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o heathen_a convert_v unto_o true_a christianity_n within_o these_o few_o year_n in_o a_o word_n whether_o the_o day_n be_v not_o at_o hand_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n whether_o we_o shall_v not_o very_o quick_o see_v those_o glorious_a thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o late_a revolution_n among_o ourselves_o have_v also_o be_v attend_v with_o some_o excellent_a thing_n where_o of_o we_o may_v say_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v here_o indeed_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v more_o exact_o imitate_v and_o resemble_v the_o late_a circumstance_n of_o our_o mother_n england_n than_o the_o revolution_n here_o in_o all_o the_o step_n thereof_o and_o this_o though_o we_o understand_v not_o one_o another_o this_o be_v from_o the_o excellent_a operation_n of_o that_o god_n who_o turn_v a_o wheel_n in_o a_o wheel_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o now_o say_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n have_v be_v upon_o we_o heretofore_o but_o this_o poor_a land_n have_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v and_o save_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o new-england_n have_v still_o perish_v before_o the_o rebuke_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v our_o king_n our_o lord_n our_o lawgiver_n it_o have_v be_v as_o dangerous_a to_o seek_v the_o hurt_a of_o this_o poor_a country_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o annoy_v the_o piccardines_n of_o old_a and_o they_o that_o have_v stretch_v out_o their_o long_a arm_n to_o make_v we_o miserable_a have_v bring_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o we_o be_v grow_v a_o worldly_a sensual_a factious_a people_n and_o then_o our_o god_n fulfil_v unto_o we_o that_o word_n of_o his_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o iniquity_n our_o charter_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o our_o land_n stranger_n devour_v in_o our_o presence_n you_o have_v see_v cause_n to_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v deny_v unto_o we_o
god_n be_v a_o defence_n a_o refuge_n to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o david_n in_o 2._o sam._n 7.9_o i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o thy_o enemy_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n when_o god_n be_v with_o a_o people_n he_o distract_v and_o confound_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o trouble_v those_o who_o trouble_v they_o a_o people_n who_o have_v god_n with_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o all_o the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n no_o adversary_n no_o desolation_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o people_n miserable_a they_o be_v the_o jacob_n unto_o who_o in_o gen._n 28.15_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n three_o god_n be_v with_o a_o people_n by_o his_o assist_v and_o succeed_v of_o they_o when_o joshua_n have_v a_o vast_a undertake_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o cap._n 1.9_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v q._n d._n god_n will_v assist_v thou_o and_o succeed_v thou_o in_o thy_o undertake_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_v carry_v a_o people_n comfortable_o through_o all_o that_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n if_o they_o have_v canaanites_n to_o subdue_v if_o they_o have_v enjoyment_n to_o obtain_v or_o preserve_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_v prosper_v they_o in_o do_v all_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o solomon_n in_o 1._o chron._n 22.11_o my_o son_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o prosper_v thou_o and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thus_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o a_o people_n they_o shall_v prosper_v in_o all_o their_o affair_n in_o every_o expedition_n they_o shall_v come_v off_o with_o satisfaction_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v in_o any_o of_o their_o application_n this_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n proposition_n ii_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o a_o people_n in_o hiâ—_n outward_a providence_n have_v a_o diverse_a foundation_n and_o continuance_n from_o his_o presence_n with_o hâ—â—_n people_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v by_o the_o great_a owen_n in_o a_o discourse_n unto_o the_o parliament_n these_o two_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o distinguish_v we_o must_v not_o reflect_v on_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n for_o what_o variety_n and_o sovereignty_n we_o may_v see_v in_o providential_a dispensation_n towards_o this_o and_o that_o people_n in_o the_o world_n this_o matter_n seem_v determine_v by_o david_n in_o 2._o sam._n 23.5_o though_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a david_n have_v promise_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o house_n he_o have_v also_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v over_o to_o he_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n these_o promise_n have_v now_o a_o different_a establishment_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v unto_o he_o more_o absolute_a and_o immutable_a but_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o house_n we_o find_v under_o another_o law_n and_o subject_n unto_o a_o dreadful_a alteration_n to_o bring_v these_o thing_n into_o the_o case_n before_o we_o god_n have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o people_n this_o we_o read_v in_o heb._n 13.5_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o the_o alsufficient_a god_n who_o be_v he_o that_o answer_v our_o necessity_n let_v they_o be_v what_o they_o will_v the_o unchangeable_a god_n who_o be_v he_o still_o whatever_o he_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a this_o god_n have_v say_v and_o how_o much_o better_o be_v this_o auâ—os_fw-mi â—ireken_fw-mi than_o the_o best_a ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v say_v it_o and_o this_o with_o multiply_v negative_n in_o the_o original_a heap_v one_o upoâ—_n another_o i_o will_v not_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o i_o wiâ—â—_n not_o i_o will_v not_o i_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n thou_o welâ—_n but_o god_n be_v not_o with_o a_o people_n in_o his_o outward_a providence_n just_a after_o the_o manner_n there_o in_o observe_v this_o twofold_n presence_n of_o god_n first_o it_o have_v a_o diverse_a foundation_n wheâ—_n we_o look_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o tâ—â—_n sin_v of_o one_o be_v expiate_v by_o the_o suffering_n oâ—_n another_o and_o so_o god_n come_v to_o be_v with_o hiâ—_n people_n for_o who_o the_o atonement_n be_v thus_o procure_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o 2._o cor._n 5.25_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sin-offering_a for_o we_o thaâ—_n we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n iâ—_n he_o now_o come_v to_o outward_a providence_n anâ—_n there_o you_o see_v other_o measure_n take_v her_o god_n be_v with_o a_o people_n according_a to_o thosâ—_n term_n in_o ezek._n 18.20_o the_o soul_n that_o sinnett_n it_o shall_v die_v one_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n 〈…〉_z again_o it_o have_v a_o diverse_a continuance_n when_o we_o look_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o be_v with_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o yea_o to_o see_v that_o they_o shall_v therefore_o for_o ever_o be_v with_o he_o he_o there_o say_v 〈◊〉_d in_o jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o thâ—_n heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o mâ—_n now_o come_v to_o outward_a providence_n and_o theâ—_n you_o see_v it_o be_v otherwise_o god_n be_v with_o a_o people_n for_o a_o while_n and_o upon_o their_o misbehaviour_n and_o provocation_n he_o change_v the_o tenor_n of_o his_o dispensation_n to_o they_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o family_n in_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o i_o say_v indeed_o that_o thy_o house_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o forever_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v prepare_v your_o thought_n for_o one_o conclusion_n more_o which_o be_v proposition_n iii_o a_o people_n must_v be_v with_o god_n or_o god_n will_v not_o be_v with_o they_o and_o here_o also_o to_o prevent_v mistake_v let_v that_o one_o text_n be_v always_o carry_v in_o our_o mind_n neh._n 9.18_o be_v merciful_a thou_o for_o sooke_v they_o not_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o matter_n let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o though_o this_o condition_n seem_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v grace_n pure_a grace_n rich_a grace_n that_o help_v we_o when_o we_o be_v help_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o when_o a_o people_n have_v so_o be_v with_o god_n as_o that_o he_o have_v be_v with_o they_o they_o be_v to_o shout_n grace_n grace_n concern_v all_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o benefit_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o that_o condition_n as_o a_o effect_n upon_o the_o real_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o it_o when_o a_o people_n have_v be_v with_o god_n this_o do_v not_o merit_n and_o so_o procure_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o but_o that_o be_v bare_o the_o antecedent_n unto_o which_o this_o be_v the_o consequent_a have_v praemse_v this_o i_o must_v now_o affirm_v god_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o we_o need_v only_o reflect_v on_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o instance_n of_o it_o that_o whole_a history_n which_o almost_o fill_v the_o bible_n proclaim_v nothing_o more_o than_o this_o it_o loud_o declare_v that_o while_o a_o people_n be_v with_o god_n god_n will_v be_v with_o they_o but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v very_o terrible_a in_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n towards_o such_o a_o people_n as_o do_v for_o sake_n he_o but_o what_o be_v it_o for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v with_o god_n in_o short_a our_o be_v with_o god_n imply_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n must_v be_v attend_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o whloe_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v comprise_v in_o that_o expression_n of_o our_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n gnim_n in_o our_o text_n admit_v of_o three_o signification_n it_o signify_v with_o and_o for_o &_o like_a which_o last_o signification_n i_o make_v the_o more_o free_a withal_o because_o a_o little_a philology_n will_v acquaint_v we_o with_o many_o exemple_n of_o it_o for_o instance_n when_o david_n say_v in_o psal._n 120_o 5._o i_o dwell_v in_o gnim_fw-la hebr._fw-la the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n a_o very_a great_a interpreter_n translate_v it_o so_o i_o dwell_v as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n i_o e._n like_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o