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             Sions praises. Opened in a sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, aldermen and common council of London: on the day of solemn thanksgiving unto God for his long and gracious preservation of that great city, from pestilence, fire, and other dangers. By Edward Reynolds. D.D.
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           Sions
           Praises
           ,
           Opened
           in
           a
           SERMON
           PREACHED
           Before
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           the
           Lord
           Mayor
           ,
           Aldermen
           and
           Common
           ▪
           Council
           of
           
             LONDON
             :
          
           On
           the
           Day
           of
           Solemn
           Thanksgiving
           UNTO
           GOD
           For
           his
           long
           and
           gracious
           Preservation
           of
           that
           great
           City
           ,
           from
           Pestilence
           ,
           Fire
           ,
           and
           other
           Dangers
           .
        
         
           By
           EDWARD
           REYNOLDS
           .
           D.
           D.
           
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           
             Tho
             Newcomb
          
           for
           
             George
             Thomason
             ,
          
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           his
           Shop
           at
           the
           
             Rose
             and
             Crown
          
           in
           
             Pauls
          
           Church
           yard
           ,
           1657.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           To
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           Sir
           
             Robert
             Titchbourne
             ,
          
           Knight
           ,
           Lord
           Mayor
           of
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           The
           Aldermen
           and
           Common-Council
           of
           that
           great
           and
           famous
           CITY
           .
        
         
           
             Right
             Honourable
             ,
          
        
         
           INstead
           of
           a
           Dedication
           ,
           I
           must
           make
           an
           Apology
           ,
           that
           this
           short
           Sermon
           hath
           been
           so
           long
           in
           the
           second
           birth
           of
           it
           from
           the
           Press
           ;
           for
           besides
           my
           various
           diversions
           ,
           &
           indisposedness
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           infirmities
           ,
           to
           spend
           much
           time
           together
           ,
           in
           revising
           ,
           transcribing
           ,
           and
           maturing
           short
           notes
           for
           a
           publick
           view
           ;
           I
           had
           at
           the
           same
           time
           another
           service
           of
           the
           like
           nature
           upon
           me
           ,
           which
           having
           been
           before
           begun
           ,
           I
           could
           not
           ,
           till
           finished
           ,
           conveniently
           attend
           this
           .
           It
           pleaseth
           the
           Lord
           still
           so
           to
           continue
           those
           mercies
           to
           this
           City
           ,
           for
           
           the
           thankful
           recounting
           whereof
           ,
           he
           put
           it
           into
           your
           hearts
           to
           appoint
           this
           service
           ,
           that
           as
           the
           Duty
           was
           very
           seasonable
           when
           it
           was
           performed
           ;
           so
           I
           hope
           the
           publication
           (
           though
           too
           long
           after
           )
           may
           not
           be
           altogether
           improper
           ,
           to
           mind
           us
           all
           of
           the
           Lords
           great
           goodness
           ,
           in
           continuing
           those
           comforts
           unto
           us
           ,
           and
           of
           our
           duty
           daily
           to
           resume
           and
           revive
           the
           memory
           of
           them
           .
           If
           this
           weak
           endeavor
           of
           mine
           to
           quicken
           you
           and
           my self
           unto
           that
           great
           work
           of
           praising
           God
           ,
           be
           through
           his
           blessing
           ,
           of
           any
           use
           to
           engage
           your
           hearts
           thereunto
           ,
           and
           to
           provoke
           you
           unto
           any
           of
           those
           expedients
           ▪
           which
           you
           were
           in
           this
           Sermon
           minded
           of
           ,
           I
           shall
           have
           abundant
           cause
           of
           glorifying
           God
           for
           so
           great
           a
           fruit
           of
           so
           small
           a
           service
           ,
           and
           for
           your
           professed
           subjection
           unto
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Christ
           .
           Which
           is
           the
           earnest
           desire
           of
        
         
           
             
               Your
               Honors
            
             Most
             humble
             Servant
             in
             the
             work
             
             of
             the
             Gospel
             .
             
               ED.
               REYNOLDS
               .
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           Sions
           Praises
           .
        
         
           
             PSAL.
             147.
             12
             ,
             13
             ,
             14
             ,
             15.
             
          
           
             Praise
             the
             Lord
             ,
             O
             Jerusalem
             :
             praise
             thy
             God
             ,
             O
             Zion
             .
             For
             he
             hath
             strengthened
             the
             bars
             of
             thy
             gates
             :
             he
             hath
             blessed
             thy
             children
             within
             thee
             .
             He
             maketh
             peace
             in
             thy
             borders
             :
             and
             filleth
             thee
             with
             the
             finest
             of
             the
             wheat
             He
             sendeth
             forth
             his
             commandment
             upon
             earth
             :
             his
             word
             runneth
             very
             swiftly
             .
          
        
         
           GOD
           is
           All-sufficient
           unto
           himself
           ,
           and
           standeth
           not
           in
           need
           of
           any
           of
           his
           creatures
           ,
           to
           add
           any
           excellency
           unto
           him
           ,
           any
           more
           then
           the
           Sun
           doth
           of
           the
           light
           of
           a
           candle
           .
           That
           which
           is
           wholly
           of
           him
           ,
           can
           contribute
           nothing
           at
           all
           unto
           him
           .
           He
           hath
           all
           perfection
           
             Infinitely
             ;
          
           all
           the
           perfections
           of
           the
           
           Creatures
           (
           without
           the
           finite
           bounds
           and
           limits
           wherein
           they
           injoy
           them
           )
           
             Eminently
             ,
          
           in
           himself
           .
           
           Our
           goodness
           extendeth
           not
           unto
           him
           .
           It
           he
           be
           hungry
           he
           will
           not
           tell
           us
           ;
           for
           the
           world
           is
           his
           and
           the
           fulness
           thereof
           ;
           can
           a
           man
           be
           profitable
           unto
           God
           ,
           as
           he
           that
           is
           wise
           is
           profitable
           to
           himself
           ?
           Who
           hath
           first
           given
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           it
           shall
           be
           recompenced
           to
           him
           agaim
           ?
        
         
           Yet
           though
           the
           Lord
           be
           thus
           wholly
           
             self
             sufficient
             ,
          
           and
           do
           not
           receive
           any
           thing
           from
           the
           creatures
           ,
           yet
           he
           is
           pleased
           graciously
           to
           communicate
           himself
           unto
           them
           in
           several
           prints
           and
           degrees
           of
           goodness
           ,
           as
           the
           Sun
           sheddeth
           light
           upon
           those
           bodies
           ,
           from
           whence
           it
           receiveth
           no
           retribution
           at
           all
        
         
           But
           of
           all
           Creatures
           he
           hath
           chosen
           his
           
             Church
          
           
           to
           be
           
             nearest
          
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           participate
           most
           of
           him
           ;
           that
           is
           ,
           a
           society
           of
           men
           which
           he
           hath
           
           
             formed
             for
             himself
          
           to
           be
           a-chosen
           
             Generation
             ,
          
           a
           
             royal
             Priesthood
             ,
          
           an
           
             holy
             Nation
             ,
          
           a
           
             peculiar
             People
             .
          
           As
           the
           
             Sun
          
           manifesteth
           its
           light
           unto
           us
           in
           the
           
             Moon
             ,
          
           more
           then
           in
           any
           other
           of
           the
           Stars
           ;
           so
           the
           Lord
           ,
           his
           Goodness
           and
           Wisdom
           in
           the
           
             Church
          
           more
           then
           in
           any
           other
           Creatures
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           as
           the
           
             Moon
          
           receiving
           light
           from
           the
           Sun
           doth
           not
           swallow
           it
           up
           ,
           and
           bury
           it
           ,
           but
           reflecteth
           it
           ,
           and
           as
           it
           were
           ,
           reporteth
           and
           publisheth
           it
           abroad
           unto
           the
           world
           :
           So
           the
           Lord
           having
           shewed
           mercies
           unto
           the
           Church
           ,
           requireth
           that
           they
           be
           not
           buried
           in
           oblivion
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           glory
           and
           praise
           of
           them
           be
           acknowledged
           unto
           him
           .
           Great
           Luminaries
           have
           certain
           
             Beams
          
           as
           
           pipes
           and
           channels
           ,
           through
           which
           their
           light
           is
           derived
           and
           diffused
           upon
           others
           .
           
             Thanksgiving
          
           is
           the
           
             Beam
          
           of
           an
           illightned
           soul
           ,
           whereby
           it
           maketh
           report
           of
           those
           mercies
           ,
           which
           from
           the
           Father
           of
           light
           hath
           been
           shed
           abroad
           upon
           it
           .
           Every
           thing
           naturally
           returns
           to
           its
           
             original
             .
             All
             Rivers
             run
             into
             the
             Sea
             ,
             unto
             the
             place
             from
             whence
             they
             come
             ,
             thither
             they
             return
             to
             go
             ,
          
           Eccles.
           1.
           7.
           
           A
           
             straight
             line
          
           drawn
           into
           length
           ,
           the
           further
           it
           goes
           is
           still
           the
           weaker
           ;
           but
           in
           a
           
             circle
             ,
          
           returning
           to
           its
           first
           point
           and
           original
           ,
           it
           recovers
           strength
           ;
           so
           the
           Creature
           ,
           the
           
             further
          
           it
           goes
           from
           God
           ,
           is
           still
           the
           
             weaker
             ,
          
           till
           it
           return
           back
           unto
           him
           again
           .
           And
           the
           best
           way
           of
           
             returning
          
           unto
           him
           is
           by
           
             praising
          
           of
           him
           ;
           for
           praises
           are
           the
           language
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           where
           it
           is
           that
           men
           are
           pefectly
           taken
           home
           to
           God
           .
        
         
           Yet
           ,
           as
           we
           said
           ,
           nothing
           is
           hereby
           
             added
          
           unto
           him
           ,
           but
           onely
           his
           
             own
             glory
          
           acknowledged
           and
           adored
           by
           the
           Church
           ,
           as
           when
           the
           Sun
           shines
           on
           a
           
             Diamond
             ,
          
           the
           lustre
           thereof
           is
           not
           encreased
           but
           reported
           .
           And
           as
           we
           esteem
           those
           stones
           most
           precious
           ,
           which
           do
           most
           exquisitely
           admit
           and
           reflect
           the
           splendor
           of
           that
           light
           which
           shines
           upon
           them
           ;
           so
           they
           are
           the
           Lords
           bests
           
             Jewels
          
           (
           as
           he
           calleth
           them
           ,
           
             Mal.
          
           3
           ▪
           17.
           )
           which
           can
           most
           notably
           set
           forth
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           name
           as
           he
           who
           can
           with
           greatest
           eloquence
           commend
           the
           vertues
           of
           an
           excellent
           person
           ,
           is
           the
           best
           
             Orator
             ,
          
           though
           his
           Oration
           doth
           not
           put
           excellency
           into
           the
           person
           ,
           but
           onely
           represent
           and
           set
           it
           forth
           unto
           others
           .
        
         
         
           Not
           therefore
           for
           any
           advantage
           or
           accession
           unto
           himself
           (
           who
           cannot
           be
           a
           gainer
           by
           his
           creatures
           )
           but
           onely
           for
           our
           benefit
           and
           comfort
           ,
           is
           the
           Lord
           pleased
           to
           require
           
             praises
          
           of
           his
           people
           ,
           as
           the
           window
           admitteth
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Sun
           ▪
           not
           for
           the
           benefit
           of
           the
           Sun
           ,
           but
           of
           the
           house
           into
           which
           it
           shineth
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           God
           requires
           this
           duty
           at
           all
           times
           of
           his
           people
           ,
           so
           most
           then
           ,
           when
           he
           doth
           greatest
           things
           for
           them
           ;
           and
           this
           was
           the
           condition
           of
           the
           Church
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           which
           Interpreters
           refer
           to
           the
           State
           thereof
           after
           its
           return
           out
           of
           
             Babylon
             ;
          
           and
           therefore
           in
           the
           Syriack
           and
           Greek
           versions
           ,
           we
           finde
           the
           names
           of
           the
           Prophets
           
             Haggai
          
           and
           
             Zacharie
          
           prefixed
           ,
           as
           leading
           to
           the
           times
           whereunto
           the
           mercies
           here
           mentioned
           did
           relate
           .
        
         
           The
           whole
           Psalm
           is
           an
           invitation
           unto
           
             praising
             of
             God
             .
          
           Arguments
           thereunto
           are
           drawn
        
         
           First
           ,
           From
           
             Gods
             general
             goodness
          
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           vers.
           4
           ,
           8
           ,
           9
           ,
           16
           ,
           17
           ,
           8.
           
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           From
           his
           
             special
             Mercy
          
           to
           his
           Church
           .
           1.
           
           In
           
             restoring
          
           it
           out
           of
           a
           sad
           and
           broken
           condition
           ,
           ver.
           2
           ,
           3.
           2.
           
           In
           
             confirming
          
           it
           in
           an
           happy
           and
           prosperous
           estate
           ,
           both
           
             temporal
             ,
          
           in
           regard
           of
           strength
           ,
           peace
           ,
           and
           plenty
           ,
           vers.
           12
           ,
           13
           ,
           14.
           and
           
             spiritual
             ,
          
           in
           regard
           of
           his
           Word
           ,
           Statutes
           and
           Judgments
           made
           known
           unto
           them
           ,
           ver.
           19
           ,
           20.
           
           Lastly
           ,
           These
           mercies
           are
           all
           commended
           by
           the
           
             manner
          
           of
           bestowing
           them
           ,
           
             powerfully
          
           and
           
             swiftly
             .
          
           He
           doth
           it
           by
           a
           word
           of
           
             command
             ,
          
           and
           by
           a
           word
           of
           
             speed
             ,
             He
             sendeth
             forth
             his
             commandment
             up
             
             on
             Earth
             ,
             his
             word
             runneth
             very
             swiftly
             .
          
        
         
           The
           former
           part
           of
           this
           
             happy
             estate
          
           together
           with
           the
           
             manner
          
           of
           bestowing
           it
           ,
           is
           in
           these
           words
           ,
           from
           which
           we
           must
           by
           no
           means
           exclude
           the
           consideration
           of
           the
           latter
           .
           And
           what
           can
           be
           wanting
           to
           a
           Nation
           which
           is
           
             strengthned
          
           with
           walls
           ,
           
             blessed
          
           with
           multitudes
           ,
           hath
           
             peace
          
           in
           the
           border
           ,
           
             plenty
          
           in
           the
           field
           ,
           and
           which
           is
           all
           in
           all
           ,
           
             God
          
           in
           the
           Sanctuary
           ,
           God
           the
           bar
           of
           the
           
             gate
             ,
          
           the
           Father
           of
           the
           
             Children
             ,
          
           the
           Crown
           of
           the
           
             peace
             ,
          
           the
           staff
           of
           the
           
             plenty
             ,
          
           a
           
             gate
          
           restored
           ,
           a
           
             City
          
           blessed
           ,
           a
           
             border
          
           quieted
           ,
           a
           
             field
          
           crowned
           ,
           a
           
             sanctuary
          
           beautified
           with
           the
           oracles
           of
           God
           ,
           what
           can
           be
           wanting
           to
           such
           a
           people
           ,
           but
           a
           mouth
           filled
           ,
           an
           heart
           enlarged
           ▪
           a
           spirit
           exalted
           in
           the
           praises
           of
           the
           Lord
           ?
           
             Praise
             the
             Lord
             ,
             O
             Jerusalem
             ,
             praise
             thy
             God
             ,
             O
             Sion
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           In
           the
           words
           we
           have
           three
           General
           Parts
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           A
           
             Duty
          
           required
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           an
           ingemination
           ,
           
             praise
             ,
             praise
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           
             subject
          
           of
           whom
           required
           ,
           
             Jerusalem
             ,
             Sion
             .
          
        
         
           3.
           
           
             Arguments
          
           enforcing
           it
           ,
           drawn
           from
           consideration
           ,
           1.
           
           Of
           Gods
           
             Relation
          
           unto
           them
           ,
           as
           
             The
             Lord
             ,
          
           that
           had
           
             authority
          
           over
           them
           ,
           as
           
             Thy
             God
             ,
          
           that
           was
           in
           covenant
           with
           them
           .
           2.
           
           Of
           the
           
             Benefits
          
           wrought
           for
           them
           ,
           wherein
           is
           considerable
           ,
           1.
           
           The
           
             substance
          
           of
           them
           ,
           ver.
           13
           ,
           14.
           2.
           
           The
           
             manner
          
           how
           performed
           ,
           by
           a
           powerful
           and
           a
           speedy
           efficacy
           ,
           v.
           15.
           
        
         
         
           In
           the
           substance
           of
           the
           Benefits
           ,
           we
           have
           a
           great
           Climax
           and
           gradation
           of
           mercy
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           
             Jerusalem
          
           and
           
             Sion
             ,
          
           which
           erewhile
           lay
           ruinous
           and
           desolate
           ,
           have
           now
           
             walls
             ,
          
           and
           those
           walls
           
             gates
             ,
          
           and
           those
           gates
           
             bars
             ,
          
           and
           those
           bars
           strengthened
           and
           made
           fast
           by
           the
           hand
           of
           God
           ;
           By
           all
           which
           we
           understand
           both
           the
           
             material
             walls
          
           and
           gates
           newly
           built
           by
           
             Nehemiah
             ,
          
           maugre
           the
           opposition
           of
           
             Sanballat
          
           and
           
             Tobiah
             ,
             Nehem.
          
           2.
           8
           ,
           9.
           6.
           1.
           7.
           1.
           and
           also
           the
           
             policy
          
           and
           
             government
             ,
          
           which
           is
           said
           to
           be
           administred
           in
           the
           gates
           ,
           
             Deut.
             21.
             19.
             
             Amos
          
           5.
           15.
           for
           the
           strength
           ,
           the
           walls
           ,
           the
           gates
           of
           a
           Kingdom
           stands
           in
           the
           righteous
           administration
           of
           judgment
           ,
           whereby
           
             the
             throne
             is
             established
             ,
          
           Prov.
           16
           ▪
           12.
           
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           Not
           only
           strength
           in
           the
           walls
           ,
           but
           
             blessing
          
           in
           the
           City
           within
           them
           ,
           namely
           ,
           multitudes
           of
           Inhabitants
           ,
           according
           to
           that
           promise
           ,
           
             I
             will
             sow
             the
             house
             of
             Israel
             and
             of
             Judah
             with
             the
             seed
             of
             man
             ,
             and
             with
             the
             seed
             of
             beast
             ,
          
           Jer.
           31.
           27
           
           
             There
             shall
             yet
             old
             men
             and
             old
             women
             dwell
             in
             the
             streets
             of
             Jerusalem
             ,
             and
             every
             man
             with
             his
             staff
             in
             his
             hand
             for
             very
             age
             .
             And
             the
             streets
             of
             the
             City
             shall
             be
             full
             of
             Boys
             and
             Girles
             playing
             in
             the
             streets
             thereof
             ,
          
           Zach.
           8.
           4
           ,
           5.
           
           The
           safety
           ,
           tranquillity
           ,
           and
           péace
           should
           be
           so
           great
           ,
           as
           that
           it
           should
           extend
           to
           all
           sorts
           of
           men
           ,
           even
           those
           who
           were
           most
           subject
           to
           fear
           and
           danger
           ,
           old
           men
           ,
           old
           women
           ,
           Boys
           and
           Girles
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           Because
           potent
           enemies
           might
           break
           the
           strongest
           
             gates
             ,
          
           though
           they
           were
           of
           brass
           and
           iron
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           promiseth
           
             Cyrus
             ,
             Is
             .
          
           45.
           1
           ,
           2.
           
           and
           being
           broken
           in
           ,
           might
           easily
           diminish
           the
           
             multitudes
          
           there
           ,
           till
           they
           be
           left
           as
           a
           
             tree
             bereft
             of
             branches
          
           on
           the
           top
           of
           a
           mountain
           ,
           till
           a
           man
           
             be
             more
             precious
             then
             the
             golden
             wedge
             of
             Ophir
             ,
             Isa.
          
           13.
           12.
           24.
           6.
           30.
           17.
           there
           is
           further
           added
           ,
           
             Peace
             in
             the
             borders
             ,
          
           violence
           shall
           no
           more
           be
           '
           heard
           in
           thy
           Land
           ,
           
             Isa.
          
           60.
           18
           ▪
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           Because
           Famine
           may
           do
           as
           much
           harm
           within
           ,
           as
           an
           enemy
           in
           the
           borders
           ;
           the
           sword
           without
           may
           make
           them
           eat
           their
           children
           within
           ,
           
             Deut.
          
           28.
           53
           —
           55
           ▪
           therefore
           
             plenty
          
           is
           joyned
           unto
           
             peace
             ,
          
           he
           
             filleth
             thee
             with
             the
             finest
             of
             the
             wheat
             ;
          
           the
           
             vine
             shall
             give
             her
             fruit
             ,
             and
             the
             ground
             shall
             give
             her
             encrease
             ,
             and
             the
             heaven
             shall
             give
             her
             dew
             ,
             and
             the
             remnant
             of
             this
             people
             shall
             possess
             all
             these
             things
             ,
          
           Zach.
           8.
           12.
           
        
         
           Fifthly
           ,
           Because
           these
           inferior
           blessings
           without
           God
           ,
           can
           neither
           defend
           nor
           comfort
           a
           people
           ,
           therefore
           he
           is
           pleased
           to
           give
           himself
           unto
           them
           ,
           to
           be
           their
           portion
           ;
           he
           is
           
             Thy
             God
             ,
             O
             Sion
             ;
          
           he
           is
           pleased
           to
           own
           it
           as
           his
           name
           ,
           
             The
             portion
             of
             Jacob
             ,
             Jer.
          
           10.
           16.
           
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           Least
           they
           should
           be
           discouraged
           by
           any
           present
           difficulties
           .
           which
           might
           seem
           to
           render
           these
           mercies
           very
           improbable
           unto
           them
           ,
           he
           strengtheneth
           their
           faith
           by
           this
           assurance
           ,
           that
           he
           can
           with
           a
           word
           of
           his
           mouth
           give
           being
           to
           every
           one
           of
           these
           promises
           ,
           and
           can
           
             send
             forth
             his
             commandment
          
           as
           a
           winged
           executioner
           of
           his
           will
           ,
           
             He
             sendeth
             forth
             his
             commandment
             on
             earth
             ,
             his
             word
             runneth
             very
             swiftly
             .
          
        
         
         
           The
           main
           Doctrine
           of
           the
           Text
           ,
           and
           work
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           is
           the
           Tribute
           of
           
             Praise
          
           which
           we
           owe
           unto
           God
           for
           these
           great
           mercies
           .
           It
           is
           the
           
             glory
             due
             unto
             his
             name
             ,
          
           Psal.
           96.
           8.
           for
           
             according
             to
             his
             name
             ,
             so
             is
             his
             praise
             ,
          
           Psal.
           48.
           10.
           
        
         
           And
           it
           is
           due
           to
           him
           in
           the
           Text
           upon
           a
           double
           Title
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           As
           he
           is
           
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           for
           his
           
             absolute
             greatness
          
           in
           himself
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           As
           he
           is
           
             Thy
             God
             ,
          
           for
           his
           
             relative
             goodness
          
           to
           his
           Church
           and
           People
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           first
           respect
           it
           implies
           an
           
             adoring
          
           of
           his
           
             excellencies
             ;
          
           praise
           him
           for
           his
           
             excellent
             greatness
             ,
             Psal.
          
           150.
           
           ●
           .
           an
           extolling
           of
           his
           
             great
             name
             ,
          
           an
           acknowledging
           of
           his
           
             absolute
             soveraignty
          
           over
           us
           ▪
           and
           surpassing
           dignity
           above
           us
           ,
           and
           accordingly
           abasing
           our selves
           in
           his
           presence
           .
           I
           have
           heard
           of
           thee
           by
           the
           hearing
           of
           the
           ear
           ;
           but
           now
           mine
           eye
           seeth
           thee
           ,
           therefore
           
             I
             abhor
             my self
             ,
             Job
          
           42.
           5.
           
           Woe
           is
           me
           .
           
             I
             am
             undone
          
           for
           
             I
             am
             a
             man
             of
             unclean
             lips
             ,
          
           and
           I
           dwell
           amongst
           a
           people
           of
           unclean
           lips
           ;
           for
           mine
           eyes
           have
           seen
           the
           King
           ,
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           ,
           
             Isa.
          
           6.
           5.
           
           This
           is
           that
           which
           our
           Saviour
           maketh
           the
           principal
           ,
           and
           first
           petition
           in
           prayer
           ,
           
             Sanctified
             be
             thy
             Name
             ;
          
           that
           is
           ,
           be
           thou
           thy self
           ,
           in
           all
           the
           ways
           whereby
           thou
           makest
           thy self
           known
           ,
           glorified
           by
           us
           .
           To
           
             Sanctifie
             ,
          
           is
           to
           
             separate
          
           and
           single
           out
           unto
           some
           peculiar
           and
           appropriated
           honor
           .
           So
           
             Israel
          
           is
           said
           to
           be
           a
           people
           
             holy
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           separated
           as
           a
           peculiar
           people
           from
           all
           others
           ,
           to
           know
           and
           to
           serve
           him
           .
           
             Ye
             shall
             be
             holy
             ,
             I
             have
             severed
             you
             
             from
             other
             people
             ,
             that
             ye
             should
             be
             mine
             ,
          
           Lev.
           20.
           
           
             This
             people
             have
             I
             formed
             for
             my self
             ,
          
           they
           shall
           shall
           shew
           forth
           my
           praise
           ,
           
             Isa.
          
           43.
           21.
           
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           &
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           are
           opposed
           to
           one
           another
           ;
           that
           which
           is
           
             common
          
           is
           
             unclean
             ;
          
           that
           which
           is
           
             holy
          
           is
           
             separated
          
           and
           reserved
           unto
           special
           use
           ,
           
             Act.
          
           10.
           14
           ,
           15.
           
        
         
           To
           
             sanctifie
          
           then
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           him
           our
           
             fear
          
           (
           as
           he
           is
           called
           the
           
             fear
             of
             Isaac
             ,
             Gen.
          
           31.
           42.
           
           )
           is
           to
           acknowledge
           his
           infinite
           ,
           peerless
           ,
           surpassing
           ,
           and
           unparallel'd
           excellencies
           and
           pre
           ▪
           heminence
           ,
           and
           to
           serve
           him
           with
           a
           peculiar
           and
           
             incommunicated
             worship
             ,
          
           to
           exalt
           his
           glorious
           name
           
             above
             all
             Blessing
             ,
          
           and
           
             above
             all
             Praise
             ,
          
           as
           being
           
             Lord
             Alone
             ,
             Nehem.
          
           9.
           5
           ,
           6.
           as
           being
           
             God
             above
             All
             ,
          
           1
           Chron.
           ●9
           .
           11.
           
           
             Higher
             then
             the
             highest
             ,
          
           Eccles.
           5.
           8.
           there
           being
           
             none
             holy
             besides
             him
             ,
          
           1
           
             Sam.
          
           2.
           2.
           
           He
           is
           
             God
             alone
             ;
          
           among
           the
           gods
           there
           is
           
             none
             like
             him
             ,
          
           Psal.
           68.
           8
           ,
           10.
           
           He
           is
           exalted
           
             far
             above
             all
             gods
             ,
          
           Psal.
           97.
           9.
           
           
             Who
             is
             a
             God
             like
             unto
             our
             God
             ?
          
           Mic.
           7.
           18.
           
           Exod.
           15.
           11.
           
           
             Who
             shall
             not
             fear
             thee
             ,
             O
             Lord
             ,
             and
             glorifie
             thy
             name
             ?
             for
             thou
             onely
             art
             holy
             ,
          
           Rev.
           15.
           4.
           
        
         
           In
           the
           next
           respect
           it
           implies
           ,
           1.
           
           A
           
             Rejoycing
          
           in
           him
           as
           our
           onely
           
             Good
             .
             Rejoyce
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             O
             ye
             righteous
             ,
          
           for
           
             praise
          
           is
           comely
           for
           the
           upright
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           33.
           1.
           
           So
           the
           Prophet
           concludeth
           his
           Tryumphal
           song
           ,
           
             Although
             the
             Figtree
             shall
             not
             blossom
             ,
             neither
             shall
             fruit
             be
             in
             the
             Vines
             ,
             the
             labour
             of
             the
             Olive
             shall
             fail
             ,
             and
             the
             fields
             shall
             yeeld
             no
             meat
             ,
             the
             flock
             shall
             be
             cut
             off
             from
             the
             fold
             ,
             and
             there
             shall
             be
             no
             herd
             in
             the
             Stalls
             ;
             yet
             
             I
             will
             rejoyce
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             I
             will
             joy
             in
             the
             God
             of
             my
             salvation
             ,
          
           Hab.
           3.
           17
           ,
           18.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           A
           
             preferring
          
           him
           in
           our
           estimation
           infinitely
           above
           All
           ,
           as
           our
           soveraign
           and
           principal
           
             end
             ,
          
           living
           ,
           dying
           ,
           thinking
           ,
           speaking
           ,
           working
           ,
           walking
           so
           as
           that
           he
           may
           be
           
             glorified
          
           in
           us
           and
           by
           us
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           14.
           7
           ,
           8.
           
        
         
           3.
           
           An
           acknowledging
           unto
           him
           his
           free
           and
           rich
           
             grace
             ,
          
           in
           all
           those
           manifold
           mercies
           ,
           and
           precious
           promises
           ,
           wherewith
           he
           hath
           blessed
           us
           in
           his
           beloved
           ,
           who
           are
           less
           then
           the
           least
           of
           all
           the
           goodness
           and
           truth
           which
           he
           hath
           shewed
           unto
           us
           .
           For
           
             it
             is
             of
             the
             Lords
             mercies
             alone
             that
             we
             are
          
           
           
             not
             consumed
             .
          
           An
           humble
           sence
           of
           our
           own
           misdeservings
           ,
           and
           utter
           
             unworthiness
          
           is
           essential
           unto
           this
           duty
           of
           praising
           God
           .
           The
           Pharisees
           thanksgiving
           had
           a
           contradiction
           in
           it
           ,
           God
           I
           thank
           thee
           ,
           that
           I
           am
           not
           as
           other
           men
           ,
           or
           as
           this
           Publican
           :
           
             Pride
          
           and
           
             praise
          
           are
           inconsistent
           ;
           whosoever
           arrogates
           to
           himself
           ,
           derrogates
           from
           God
           ;
           
             not
             unto
             us
             ,
             not
             unto
             us
             ,
             but
             unto
             thy
             name
             ,
          
           we
           cannot
           give
           glory
           to
           God
           ,
           till
           we
           disown
           it
           our selves
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           115.
           1.
           when
           the
           Apostle
           begins
           and
           concludes
           with
           thanksgiving
           ,
           he
           doth
           not
           onely
           recounts
           
             Gods
             mercy
             ,
          
           but
           his
           
             own
             unworthiness
             ,
          
           I
           was
           a
           
             Blasphemer
             ,
             a
             Persecuter
             injurious
             ;
             ignorant
             ,
             unbeleeving
             ,
             the
             chief
             of
             sinners
             ;
             I
             thank
             Christ
             Jesus
             our
             Lord
             ;
          
           unto
           the
           King
           eternal
           ,
           immortal
           ,
           invisible
           ,
           the
           onely
           wise
           God
           ,
           be
           honour
           and
           glory
           ,
           1
           
             Tim.
          
           1.
           12
           —
           17.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           Invocation
           of
           his
           name
           ,
           and
           dependance
           upon
           his
           grace
           ,
           as
           the
           onely
           fountain
           of
           all
           our
           
           comforts
           .
           Sing
           ,
           shout
           ,
           publish
           ye
           ,
           
             praise
             ye
             ,
          
           and
           say
           ,
           
             Lord
             save
             thy
             people
             ,
             Jer.
          
           31
           7.
           
           As
           
             prayer
          
           makes
           way
           for
           
             praises
             ,
          
           when
           our
           petitions
           are
           answered
           ;
           
             call
             upon
             me
          
           in
           the
           day
           of
           trouble
           ,
           I
           will
           hear
           thee
           ,
           and
           
             thou
             shall
             glorifie
             me
             ,
             Psal.
          
           50
           ,
           15.
           
           So
           
             praises
          
           for
           mercies
           past
           do
           encourage
           and
           enlarge
           the
           heart
           to
           wait
           upon
           God
           for
           the
           supply
           of
           our
           present
           wants
           .
           
             He
             hath
             delivered
             ,
             he
             doth
             deliver
             ,
          
           therefore
           we
           may
           trust
           that
           
             he
             will
             yet
             deliver
             ,
          
           2
           Cor.
           1.
           10.
           
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           
             Obedience
          
           to
           his
           commands
           ,
           when
           the
           
           sence
           of
           his
           soveraign
           
             Authority
          
           over
           us
           ,
           as
           
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           and
           of
           his
           special
           
             grace
          
           unto
           us
           ,
           as
           
             our
             God
             ,
          
           doth
           engage
           our
           hearts
           to
           glorifie
           him
           in
           an
           holy
           conversation
           ;
           for
           herein
           is
           God
           
             honoured
             ,
          
           when
           his
           servants
           do
           bring
           
             forth
             much
             fruit
             ,
             Joh.
          
           15.
           8
           
           Hereby
           we
           put
           to
           silence
           the
           ignorance
           of
           foolish
           men
           ,
           and
           by
           our
           good
           works
           do
           cause
           enemies
           themselves
           to
           glorifie
           God
           ,
           as
           being
           ashamed
           to
           accuse
           their
           good
           conversation
           ,
           1
           
             Pet.
          
           2.
           12
           ,
           15.
           3.
           15
           ,
           16.
           
           
             Justin
             Martyr
          
           professed
           that
           the
           constancy
           
           of
           the
           Christian
           Martyrs
           was
           the
           means
           whereby
           he
           was
           converted
           to
           Christ
           .
        
         
           We
           see
           the
           Duty
           ,
           and
           the
           Title
           upon
           which
           it
           is
           due
           ;
           
             The
             Lord
             ,
          
           for
           his
           
             Excellencies
          
           in
           himself
           ;
           
             Thy
             God
             ,
          
           for
           his
           
             Goodness
          
           unto
           thee
           .
           Let
           us
           next
           consider
           the
           
             Subject
             ,
          
           from
           whom
           it
           is
           due
           ,
           
             Jerusalem
          
           and
           
             Sion
             .
          
           God
           made
           
             all
             things
             for
             himself
             ,
          
           and
           will
           have
           the
           glory
           due
           unto
           his
           name
           from
           all
           his
           creatures
           
             Prov.
          
           16.
           4.
           all
           things
           are
           
             of
             him
             ,
          
           and
           therefore
           all
           things
           are
           
             to
             him
             ,
             Rom.
          
           11.
           36.
           
           But
           there
           are
           three
           different
           ways
           
           whereby
           this
           glory
           cometh
           unto
           him
           from
           his
           creatures
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           
             Per
             modum
             providentiae
             ,
          
           in
           a
           way
           of
           general
           
           Providence
           ,
           when
           the
           motions
           ,
           order
           ,
           influences
           ,
           beauty
           ,
           glorious
           contexture
           ,
           and
           admirable
           co-operation
           and
           concurrence
           of
           all
           creatures
           ,
           unto
           some
           excellent
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ▪
           or
           consummate
           issue
           ,
           do
           shew
           forth
           the
           wisdom
           ,
           power
           ,
           and
           goodness
           of
           that
           supream
           Moderator
           ,
           who
           leadeth
           such
           variety
           of
           agents
           unto
           one
           end
           ,
           as
           the
           Artificer
           tempereth
           many
           colours
           unto
           the
           setting
           forth
           of
           one
           beautiful
           Table
           :
           And
           thus
           Heaven
           ,
           Earth
           ,
           Sea
           ,
           Snow
           ,
           Ice
           ,
           Hail
           ,
           Birds
           ,
           Beasts
           ,
           are
           said
           to
           glorifie
           and
           to
           praise
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             Psal.
             19.
             1
             ,
             2.
             Psal.
          
           148.
           3.
           10.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           
             Per
             modum
             Justitiae
             ,
          
           in
           a
           way
           of
           judgment
           and
           severity
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           by
           the
           power
           of
           his
           Justice
           doth
           fetch
           glory
           out
           of
           wicked
           Angels
           and
           men
           ,
           and
           doth
           compulsorily
           drive
           them
           unto
           those
           ends
           which
           they
           never
           intended
           ,
           as
           the
           Smith
           by
           his
           Furnace
           and
           Hammer
           worketh-iron
           into
           those
           shapes
           ,
           unto
           which
           it
           could
           never
           have
           reduced
           it self
           ;
           And
           thus
           they
           ,
           whose
           whole
           study
           it
           is
           to
           dishonour
           God
           ,
           when
           they
           fly
           out
           of
           the
           order
           of
           his
           
             Precepts
             ,
          
           do
           fall
           under
           the
           order
           of
           his
           
             Providence
             ,
          
           and
           are
           made
           by
           their
           perdition
           to
           bring
           glory
           unto
           him
           .
           For
           this
           purpose
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           unto
           
             Pharaoh
             ,
          
           have
           I
           raised
           thee
           up
           ,
           that
           I
           might
           
             shew
             my
             power
             in
             thee
             ,
          
           and
           that
           my
           name
           might
           be
           declared
           throughout
           all
           the
           earth
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           9.
           17.
           
           And
           so
           the
           
             strong
          
           enemies
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           a
           terror
           unto
           
           his
           people
           ,
           are
           said
           to
           ▪
           
             glorifie
          
           him
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           reduced
           to
           heaps
           and
           ruine
           ,
           never
           to
           be
           built
           again
           ,
           
             Isa.
          
           25.
           2
           ,
           3.
           
           The
           Lord
           in
           the
           thing
           wherein
           they
           dealt
           proudly
           shewing
           himself
           to
           be
           above
           them
           ,
           
             Exod.
          
           18.
           11.
           
        
         
           3.
           
           
             Per
             modum
             Obedientiae
             ,
          
           in
           a
           way
           of
           
             obedience
             ,
          
           when
           a
           creature
           doth
           voluntarily
           ,
           actively
           ,
           intentionally
           set
           it self
           to
           bring
           glory
           unto
           God
           ;
           and
           knowing
           the
           end
           unto
           which
           God
           hath
           ordained
           it
           to
           work
           ,
           
             Ephes.
          
           2.
           10.
           doth
           accordingly
           apply
           it self
           to
           conform
           unto
           the
           will
           of
           God
           therein
           ;
           and
           thus
           none
           can
           indeed
           praise
           God
           ,
           but
           
             Jerusalem
             and
             Sion
             ;
          
           his
           name
           is
           nowhere
           so
           great
           as
           in
           
             Israel
             ,
             Psal.
          
           76.
           1.
           whether
           we
           respect
           his
           own
           manifestations
           of
           himself
           in
           his
           word
           and
           gracious
           covenant
           (
           which
           he
           hath
           magnified
           
             above
             all
             his
             name
             ,
             Psal.
          
           138.
           2.
           and
           which
           he
           hath
           shewed
           unto
           his
           Church
           ,
           and
           not
           unto
           others
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           148.
           19
           ,
           20.
           )
           or
           his
           peoples
           chearful
           adoration
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           trust
           in
           him
           according
           to
           the
           tenor
           of
           that
           word
           ;
           and
           thus
           they
           who
           are
           called
           by
           Gods
           name
           ,
           are
           in
           special
           manner
           said
           to
           be
           created
           for
           his
           glory
           ,
           
             Isa.
          
           43.
           7.
           
        
         
           God
           hath
           
             done
             most
          
           for
           them
           ,
           taken
           them
           
             nearest
          
           unto
           himself
           ,
           
             Deut
          
           4.
           7.
           set
           them
           
             a
             part
             ,
          
           and
           fitted
           them
           for
           his
           
             own
             use
             ,
             Psal.
             43.
             2
             Tim.
          
           2.
           2●
           .
           most
           notably
           
             revealed
          
           himself
           ,
           and
           the
           
             secrets
          
           of
           his
           love
           unto
           them
           ,
           
             Matth.
             11.
             25.
             
             Psal.
             25.
             14.
             
             Joh.
          
           14.
           21.
           
           They
           are
           
             most
             able
          
           to
           praise
           him
           ,
           because
           they
           have
           his
           special
           and
           peculiar
           favour
           ,
           called
           the
           
             favour
             of
             his
             people
             ,
             Psal.
          
           106.
           4.
           
           He
           is
           
             their
             own
             ,
          
           and
           property
           enlargeth
           
           praise
           .
           Praise
           is
           the
           
             language
             of
             Heaven
             ,
          
           best
           becomes
           those
           who
           have
           been
           partakers
           of
           a
           
           
             heavenly
             calling
             ,
             Heb.
          
           3.
           1.
           
           Excellent
           speech
           is
           not
           
             comely
             in
             the
             mouth
             of
             fools
             ,
             Pro.
          
           17.
           7.
           but
           
             praise
             is
             comely
             for
             the
             upright
             ,
          
           Psal.
           33.
           1.
           
           None
           can
           praise
           God
           in
           the
           pit
           ,
           
             the
             living
             ,
             the
             living
             ,
             he
             shall
             praise
             thee
             ,
          
           Isa.
           38.
           19.
           
           No
           wicked
           man
           ,
           how
           specious
           or
           plausible
           soever
           his
           professions
           may
           be
           ,
           is
           either
           so
           awed
           by
           the
           
             greatness
             ,
          
           or
           affected
           with
           the
           
             goodness
          
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           to
           sanctifie
           the
           Lord
           in
           his
           
             heart
             ,
          
           or
           to
           glorifie
           him
           in
           his
           
             life
             ;
          
           his
           words
           are
           fair
           ,
           his
           conscience
           is
           foul
           ;
           his
           pretences
           are
           gaudy
           and
           flourishing
           ,
           but
           his
           affections
           are
           crooked
           and
           perverse
           ;
           as
           if
           a
           Cook
           should
           poison
           his
           Lords
           dinner
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           should
           garnish
           the
           dishes
           with
           painted
           or
           gilded
           vanities
           .
           If
           we
           cannot
           call
           God
           
             our
             God
             ,
          
           if
           we
           have
           not
           by
           faith
           and
           hope
           an
           interest
           in
           his
           Covenant
           and
           special
           Mercies
           ,
           if
           we
           be
           not
           by
           his
           love
           ,
           shed
           abroad
           into
           our
           hearts
           ,
           conformed
           to
           his
           will
           and
           ways
           ;
           
             flatter
          
           him
           peradventure
           we
           may
           ,
           but
           
             glorifie
          
           him
           we
           cannot
           ;
           he
           that
           
             ordereth
             his
             conversation
             aright
             ,
          
           is
           the
           man
           that
           
             offereth
             praise
             ,
             and
             glorifieth
             God
             ,
          
           Psal.
           50.
           23.
           
        
         
           There
           is
           one
           special
           thing
           more
           to
           be
           noted
           concerning
           this
           duty
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           the
           ingemination
           ,
           Praise
           ,
           Praise
           .
           It
           teacheth
           us
           
        
         
           First
           ,
           The
           natural
           
             Sluggishness
          
           and
           indisposition
           which
           is
           in
           us
           unto
           this
           Duty
           .
           
             Want
          
           will
           make
           us
           importunate
           to
           obtain
           good
           things
           ,
           but
           when
           our
           wants
           are
           supplied
           ,
           how
           few
           are
           there
           
           who
           think
           of
           returning
           
             praises
          
           unto
           God
           ?
           All
           the
           ten
           Leapers
           were
           clamorous
           for
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           but
           there
           was
           but
           one
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           he
           a
           stranger
           that
           returned
           
             glory
          
           to
           God
           ,
           
             Luk.
          
           17.
           12
           ,
           13
           ,
           18.
           
           We
           are
           in
           this
           case
           like
           Fishermens
           Weels
           ,
           wide
           at
           that
           end
           which
           lets
           in
           
             Mercies
             ,
          
           but
           narrow
           there
           where
           we
           should
           let
           out
           our
           
             praises
             .
          
           Our
           
             Mercies
          
           are
           like
           
             Gideons
          
           dew
           on
           the
           
             ground
             ,
          
           very
           copious
           ;
           our
           
             praises
          
           like
           his
           dew
           on
           the
           
             fleece
             ,
          
           very
           narrow
           and
           contracted
           .
           Mercies
           run
           into
           us
           ,
           as
           
             Jordan
          
           into
           the
           dead
           Sea
           ,
           where
           they
           are
           all
           buried
           in
           oblivion
           .
           The
           Lord
           had
           saved
           
             Israel
          
           from
           sore
           bondage
           in
           
             Egypt
             ,
          
           multipled
           his
           judgments
           on
           their
           enemies
           ,
           and
           his
           merces
           unto
           them
           ,
           had
           wrought
           
             wonders
          
           for
           them
           ,
           and
           
             terrible
          
           things
           which
           they
           looked
           not
           for
           ;
           and
           yet
           all
           these
           
             mercies
             ,
          
           multitudes
           of
           mercies
           ,
           
             wonders
             ,
          
           manifold
           wonders
           (
           which
           of
           all
           things
           make
           the
           deepest
           impression
           upon
           memory
           )
           were
           all
           forgotten
           ,
           and
           that
           quickly
           ,
           neither
           did
           they
           say
           where
           is
           the
           Lord
           that
           brought
           us
           out
           of
           
             Egypt
             ?
             Psal
             78.
             11.
             ●2
             ,
             43.
             
             Psal.
             106.
             13
             ,
             21
             ,
             22
             Jer.
          
           2.
           6.
           
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           The
           ardent
           
             zeal
          
           of
           the
           Psalmist
           to
           have
           God
           receive
           his
           due
           .
           The
           duller
           mens
           hearts
           are
           ,
           the
           more
           importunity
           should
           Gods
           Messengers
           use
           to
           draw
           them
           unto
           duty
           .
           
             When
             the
             Iron
             is
             blunt
             ,
             we
             must
             put
             to
             the
             more
             strength
             ,
             Eccles.
          
           ●0
           .
           10.
           
           Hence
           those
           frequent
           iterations
           in
           Scripture
           to
           awaken
           men
           out
           of
           their
           
             dulness
             ●
             Samuel
             ,
             Samuel
             ;
             Saul
             ,
             Saul
             ;
             O
             Earth
             ,
             Earth
             ,
             Earth
             ,
          
           hear
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             Jer.
             22.
             29.
             precept
             upon
             precept
             ,
             precept
             upon
             precept
             ,
             line
             
             upon
             line
             ,
             line
             upon
             line
             ,
             here
             a
             little
             there
             a
             little
             ,
             Isa.
          
           28.
           13.
           
           It
           is
           called
           
             whetting
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
          
           with
           stroke
           upon
           stroke
           ,
           often
           and
           earnest
           inculcating
           of
           it
           ,
           
             Deut.
             6.
             7.
             fastning
             of
             nails
             ,
          
           with
           blow
           upon
           blow
           ,
           
             Eccles.
          
           12.
           11.
           
           One
           threatning
           will
           not
           awaken
           stubborn
           sinners
           ;
           we
           have
           
             seven
          
           upon
           
             seven
             ,
             Levit.
          
           26.
           18
           ,
           21
           ,
           24
           ,
           28.
           
           One
           curse
           will
           not
           startle
           the
           heart
           of
           a
           proud
           Pharisee
           ;
           they
           must
           have
           
             woe
          
           upon
           
             woe
             ,
             Matth.
          
           23.
           13
           —
           29.
           
           When
           the
           Psalmist
           hath
           recounted
           various
           mercies
           ,
           he
           doth
           rather
           wish
           and
           perswade
           ,
           then
           expect
           a
           return
           of
           praise
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           a
           quadruple
           Ingemination
           ,
           
             O
             that
             men
             would
             praise
             the
             Lord
             for
             his
             goodness
             ,
             and
             for
             his
             wonderful
             works
             to
             the
             children
             of
             men
             ,
          
           Psal.
           107.
           8
           ,
           15
           ,
           21
           ,
           31.
           
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           the
           great
           
             necessity
          
           of
           this
           Duty
           ;
           when
           the
           Lord
           calleth
           often
           for
           one
           thing
           ,
           we
           must
           needs
           conclude
           that
           it
           is
           
             unum
             necessarium
             ,
          
           one
           very
           necessary
           thing
           .
           The
           Hebrew
           expression
           of
           a
           superlative
           is
           by
           doubling
           the
           word
           ,
           
             good
             ,
             good
             ,
          
           that
           is
           exceeding
           good
           ;
           
             Holy
             ,
             holy
             ,
             holy
             ,
          
           that
           is
           ,
           most
           exceeding
           holy
           ;
           thou
           shalt
           follow
           
             Justice
             ,
             Justice
             ,
          
           that
           is
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           be
           most
           just
           ;
           so
           here
           ,
           
             praise
             ,
             praise
             ,
          
           seems
           to
           note
           a
           more
           then
           ordinary
           excellency
           and
           necessity
           in
           this
           Duty
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           The
           
             manner
          
           and
           
             measure
          
           how
           this
           Duty
           is
           to
           be
           performed
           ,
           
             Again
             ,
             again
             ;
          
           with
           redoubled
           Affections
           .
           There
           is
           no
           Affection
           more
           copious
           and
           multiplying
           then
           that
           
             of
             joy
             ;
             Phil.
          
           4.
           4.
           
           It
           enlargeth
           and
           expandeth
           the
           heart
           ,
           it
           breaketh
           
           out
           into
           serenity
           of
           countenance
           ,
           into
           fluency
           of
           expressions
           ,
           into
           active
           and
           vigorous
           gestures
           ,
           as
           
             Davids
             ▪
          
           into
           leaping
           and
           dancing
           before
           the
           Ark
           .
           If
           we
           look
           into
           all
           the
           Scripture
           we
           shall
           seldom
           finde
           so
           frequent
           and
           emphatical
           
             ingeminations
             ,
          
           as
           in
           this
           of
           praising
           God
           .
           
             Who
             is
             like
             unto
             thee
             O
             Lord
             amongst
             the
             gods
             ?
             who
             is
             like
             thee
             ?
          
           Glorious
           in
           holiness
           ,
           fearful
           in
           praises
           ,
           doing
           wonders
           ?
           
             Exod.
             15.
             11.
             
             Awake
             ,
             awake
             Deborah
             ,
             awake
             ,
             awake
             ,
             utter
             a
             song
             ,
             arise
             Barak
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           Judg.
           5.
           12.
           
           
             Bless
             the
             Lord
             ,
             O
             my
             soul
             ,
          
           all
           that
           is
           within
           me
           
             bless
             his
             holy
             name
             ;
             Bless
             the
             Lord
             ,
             O
             my
             soul
             ,
             bless
             the
             Lord
             ye
             his
             Angels
             ,
             bless
             the
             Lord
             ye
             his
             hosts
             ,
             bless
             the
             Lord
             all
             his
             works
             ▪
             bless
             the
             Lord
             O
             my
             soul
             ,
          
           Psal.
           103.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           20
           ,
           21
           ,
           22.
           
           In
           the
           last
           Psalm
           ,
           containing
           but
           six
           verses
           ,
           we
           are
           called
           upon
           thirteen
           times
           to
           
             praise
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           Jewels
           are
           made
           of
           divers
           precious
           stones
           couched
           together
           :
           
             praise
          
           is
           a
           
             Jewel
             ,
          
           a
           comely
           ,
           a
           beautifying
           thing
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           33.
           1.
           and
           we
           finde
           one
           of
           these
           Jewels
           are
           made
           up
           of
           no
           fewer
           then
           six
           and
           twenty
           ingeminations
           ,
           
             Psal.
             136.
             praise
          
           him
           for
           his
           
             greatness
             ,
          
           he
           is
           
             the
             Lord
             ;
          
           and
           again
           ,
           
             praise
          
           him
           for
           his
           
             goodness
             ,
          
           he
           is
           
             thy
             God
             .
          
           If
           a
           man
           shew
           me
           a
           precious
           and
           stately
           thing
           ,
           I
           shall
           be
           thankful
           out
           of
           
             curiosity
             ,
          
           as
           for
           a
           
             favor
             ;
          
           but
           if
           he
           shew
           it
           ,
           and
           then
           give
           it
           ,
           I
           shall
           be
           a
           thousand
           times
           thankful
           ,
           as
           for
           a
           rare
           
             bounty
             .
             Great
             ,
          
           and
           
             Good
             ,
          
           and
           
             Mine
             ;
          
           nothing
           will
           move
           thankfulness
           ,
           if
           
             excellency
          
           and
           
             property
          
           will
           not
           :
           The
           
             Greatness
          
           of
           his
           
             power
          
           mine
           to
           keep
           me
           ,
           the
           
             greatness
          
           of
           his
           
             Wisdom
          
           mine
           to
           counsel
           me
           ,
           
           the
           
             greatness
          
           of
           his
           
             Grace
          
           mine
           to
           sanctifie
           me
           ,
           the
           
             greatness
          
           of
           his
           
             Glory
          
           mine
           to
           save
           me
           ;
           who
           should
           be
           thankfull
           ,
           if
           not
           they
           who
           want
           nothing
           ?
           And
           who
           can
           be
           said
           to
           want
           any
           thing
           who
           have
           God
           for
           their
           God
           ?
           The
           Lord
           ,
           saith
           
             David
             ,
          
           is
           my
           shepheard
           ,
           
             I
             shall
             not
             want
             ,
          
           Psal.
           23.
           1.
           
        
         
           Of
           this
           excellent
           Doctrine
           I
           shall
           make
           these
           two
           Uses
           ,
           and
           then
           speak
           a
           little
           to
           the
           present
           occasion
           ,
           and
           so
           conclude
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           We
           should
           learn
           from
           hence
           to
           bewail
           our
           long
           and
           great
           unthankfulness
           under
           as
           many
           and
           wonderful
           mercies
           ,
           as
           scarce
           any
           Nation
           under
           heaven
           is
           able
           to
           parallel
           .
           Unthinkfulness
           is
           not
           setting
           so
           high
           a
           price
           as
           we
           ought
           upon
           a
           good
           Land
           ,
           quiet
           Habitations
           ,
           fair
           Estates
           ,
           peaceable
           Borders
           flourishing
           Fields
           ,
           abundance
           of
           Men
           ,
           Cattel
           ,
           Wealth
           ,
           Trade
           ,
           Strength
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           good
           things
           .
           Unthankfulness
           for
           that
           which
           the
           Apostle
           calleth
           
             the
             riches
             of
             the
             world
             ,
          
           and
           the
           
             salvation
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             Rom.
          
           11.
           11
           ,
           12.
           for
           the
           Oracles
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Ark
           of
           his
           presence
           ,
           the
           glorious
           light
           of
           his
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           powerful
           means
           of
           grace
           and
           salvation
           ,
           in
           abundance
           of
           which
           I
           know
           not
           whether
           any
           Countries
           on
           the
           earth
           can
           outvy
           and
           surpass
           this
           of
           ours
           .
           Unthankfulness
           (
           which
           is
           worse
           )
           in
           abusing
           mercies
           ,
           
             waxing
             fat
          
           by
           them
           ,
           and
           then
           
             kicking
          
           against
           the
           Author
           of
           them
           ,
           
             filling
          
           our selves
           in
           our
           pastures
           ,
           and
           then
           forgetting
           God
           ,
           making
           them
           rather
           the
           
           fuel
           of
           our
           
             lusts
          
           against
           him
           ,
           then
           the
           arguments
           of
           our
           
             love
          
           unto
           him
           ;
           turning
           peace
           into
           security
           ,
           and
           plenty
           into
           excess
           ,
           and
           grace
           into
           lasciviousness
           ,
           and
           pardoning
           mercy
           into
           presumption
           of
           sinning
           ,
           multitudes
           making
           little
           other
           use
           of
           the
           Gospel
           then
           that
           which
           the
           Gospel
           doth
           abominate
           ,
           to
           
             continue
             in
             sin
             that
             grace
             may
             abound
             ;
          
           to
           drink
           poison
           the
           more
           freely
           ,
           because
           they
           have
           an
           Antidote
           by
           them
           .
           Nay
           ,
           which
           is
           yet
           more
           prodigious
           ,
           not
           using
           nor
           improving
           mercies
           when
           we
           were
           in
           danger
           to
           
             lose
          
           them
           ,
           when
           war
           and
           desolation
           should
           have
           taught
           us
           to
           value
           them
           ▪
           to
           weep
           ,
           and
           bleed
           ,
           and
           languish
           ,
           and
           have
           
             grey
             hairs
          
           upon
           us
           ,
           to
           be
           
             set
             on
             fire
             round
          
           
           
             about
             ,
          
           and
           even
           then
           to
           lay
           nothing
           to
           heart
           ,
           nor
           to
           return
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             nor
             seek
             him
             for
             all
             that
             ;
          
           to
           cement
           our
           souls
           and
           our
           lusts
           together
           with
           mortar
           tempered
           with
           our
           own
           blood
           and
           tears
           ,
           to
           be
           wanton
           and
           dally
           with
           mercies
           ,
           when
           they
           were
           ready
           to
           depart
           from
           us
           ;
           and
           now
           when
           there
           is
           
             respite
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Lord
           hath
           given
           us
           a
           
             little
             reviving
             ,
          
           and
           put
           the
           sword
           into
           the
           
             Scabbard
             ,
          
           to
           become
           thereupon
           like
           
             Agag
          
           proud
           and
           delicate
           ,
           because
           the
           bitterness
           of
           death
           seemeth
           to
           be
           past
           ;
           to
           abuse
           outward
           and
           inward
           
             Liberty
             ,
          
           not
           only
           with
           sensual
           excess
           and
           luxury
           ,
           but
           with
           prodigies
           of
           wilde
           and
           wanton
           errors
           ,
           with
           a
           civil
           War
           of
           
             Doctrines
             ,
          
           as
           before
           of
           
             Blood
             ;
          
           this
           is
           an
           aggravation
           of
           unthankfulness
           ,
           then
           which
           I
           know
           not
           whether
           there
           can
           be
           an
           higher
           given
           .
           The
           
             not
             using
          
           a
           mercy
           ,
           is
           to
           be
           unthankful
           for
           it
           ;
           how
           much
           more
           sad
           account
           must
           men
           give
           
           of
           
             abused
             mercies
             ?
          
           of
           
             requiting
          
           the
           goodness
           of
           the
           Lord
           with
           
             forsaking
          
           of
           him
           ,
           the
           culture
           and
           Husbandry
           ,
           the
           rain
           and
           dew
           which
           he
           hath
           bebestowed
           upon
           them
           with
           
             thorns
             and
             briars
             ?
             Deut.
             32.
             6.
             
             Luk.
             13.
             7
             
             Heb.
          
           6.
           7.
           
           As
           the
           greater
           heat
           of
           the
           Sun
           doth
           more
           speedily
           ripen
           fruit
           ,
           so
           do
           great
           mercies
           hasten
           the
           maturity
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           make
           them
           as
           the
           
             rod
             of
             an
             Almond
             tree
             ,
          
           which
           blossometh
           before
           other
           trees
           ,
           
             Jer.
          
           i.
           
           11.
           or
           as
           a
           
             Basket
             of
             summer
             fruit
             ,
          
           which
           is
           quickly
           ripe
           ,
           
             Amos
          
           8.
           1.
           
           It
           is
           a
           swineish
           thing
           at
           the
           same
           time
           to
           
             feed
          
           on
           blessings
           ,
           and
           to
           
             trample
          
           them
           under
           foot
           ,
           to
           
             live
          
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           yet
           to
           
             defile
          
           and
           
             despise
          
           them
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           We
           should
           be
           exhorted
           unto
           the
           careful
           practice
           of
           this
           excellent
           Duty
           .
           I
           shall
           not
           go
           out
           of
           the
           Text
           for
           Motives
           hereunto
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           He
           hath
           
             strengthned
             the
             Bars
             of
             our
             Gates
             ,
          
           we
           are
           not
           by
           the
           power
           or
           machinations
           of
           Enemies
           devoured
           or
           dissolved
           ,
           we
           have
           yet
           the
           face
           of
           a
           potent
           Nation
           ,
           notwithstanding
           the
           devices
           of
           any
           to
           dissipate
           our
           Laws
           ,
           or
           to
           reduce
           us
           to
           confusion
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           He
           hath
           
             blessed
             our
             Children
             within
             us
             ,
          
           though
           the
           sword
           have
           devoured
           thousands
           ,
           and
           might
           justly
           have
           swallowed
           the
           blood
           of
           many
           more
           ,
           should
           the
           Lord
           have
           dealt
           with
           us
           according
           to
           our
           provocations
           ,
           yet
           our
           streets
           ,
           our
           fields
           ,
           our
           Cities
           ,
           our
           Churches
           are
           still
           full
           ,
           
             old
             men
             with
             their
             staves
             ,
             little
             children
             playing
          
           in
           the
           streets
           ,
           with
           as
           much
           security
           as
           before
           .
        
         
         
           3.
           
           He
           hath
           given
           
             peace
             in
             our
             Borders
             .
          
           When
           
             Ephraim
          
           was
           against
           
             Manasse
             ▪
          
           and
           
             Manasse
          
           against
           
             Ephraim
             ,
          
           no
           man
           spared
           his
           brother
           ,
           when
           the
           Land
           did
           eat
           the
           flesh
           of
           its
           own
           arms
           ,
           when
           the
           strength
           of
           battel
           was
           poured
           out
           in
           every
           corner
           ,
           as
           if
           the
           Lord
           would
           have
           consumed
           us
           all
           at
           once
           ,
           then
           was
           he
           pleased
           to
           try
           us
           once
           again
           with
           the
           keeping
           of
           so
           rich
           a
           Jewel
           as
           
             peace
             .
          
           And
           when
           thereafter
           he
           raised
           up
           against
           us
           new
           Enemies
           and
           troubles
           by
           Sea
           ,
           whereby
           trade
           was
           obstructed
           ,
           treasure
           exhausted
           ,
           Protestant
           Religion
           in
           danger
           to
           be
           weakned
           ,
           and
           unhappy
           hostilities
           like
           to
           have
           continued
           amongst
           neighbour
           Nations
           ,
           which
           had
           been
           before
           confederate
           and
           in
           amity
           ,
           this
           evill
           likewise
           the
           Lord
           put
           a
           stop
           unto
           ,
           and
           made
           the
           Sea
           ,
           which
           
             wrought
             and
             was
             tempestuous
             ,
          
           quiet
           and
           calm
           again
           ,
           and
           thus
           hath
           confirmed
           
             peace
             in
             our
             borders
             ,
          
           and
           abated
           the
           hopes
           which
           the
           enemies
           of
           the
           Reformed
           Religion
           had
           entertained
           upon
           those
           unhappy
           differences
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           He
           hath
           
             fed
             us
             with
             the
             fat
             and
             marrow
             of
             the
             wheat
             ,
          
           crowned
           the
           year
           with
           his
           goodness
           ,
           the
           fields
           and
           the
           pastures
           sing
           ;
           he
           hath
           sent
           a
           plentiful
           rain
           ,
           and
           refreshed
           the
           earth
           ,
           the
           fields
           and
           the
           clouds
           ,
           and
           the
           Sun
           have
           been
           confederate
           and
           at
           an
           agreement
           ,
           to
           empty
           the
           blessings
           ,
           wherewith
           God
           hath
           filled
           them
           ,
           into
           our
           bosoms
           ,
           according
           to
           those
           gracious
           promises
           ,
           
             Hos.
             2.
             21.
             22.
             
             Zach.
          
           8
           12.
           
        
         
           5.
           
           He
           suffereth
           us
           yet
           to
           call
           
             him
             our
             God
             ,
          
           he
           is
           still
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           us
           ,
           we
           have
           yet
           the
           custody
           of
           
           his
           oracles
           and
           liberty
           of
           his
           worship
           ;
           he
           hath
           not
           yet
           given
           us
           a
           
             bill
             of
             Divorce
             ,
          
           nor
           cast
           us
           out
           of
           his
           sight
           ,
           as
           our
           sins
           have
           deserved
           .
           What
           great
           reason
           have
           we
           to
           ingeminate
           
             praises
             ,
          
           when
           the
           Lord
           is
           pleased
           to
           multiply
           mercies
           ?
           Who
           would
           ever
           
             mistrust
          
           such
           a
           
             God
          
           who
           can
           so
           powerfully
           and
           so
           suddenly
           help
           ?
           Who
           would
           ever
           
             provoke
          
           such
           a
           
             God
          
           who
           can
           as
           easily
           and
           as
           speedily
           destroy
           ?
           Who
           would
           trust
           in
           
             bars
          
           and
           
             gates
             ,
          
           in
           Castles
           and
           Armies
           ,
           in
           Ships
           and
           Navies
           ,
           and
           leave
           him
           out
           who
           is
           the
           
             strength
          
           of
           them
           all
           ?
           Who
           would
           not
           trust
           in
           him
           who
           is
           a
           
             God
             near
             ,
          
           and
           a
           
             God
             a
             far
             off
             ,
          
           a
           
             God
          
           in
           the
           
             Gate
             ,
          
           in
           the
           
             City
             ,
          
           in
           the
           
             field
             ,
          
           in
           the
           
             border
             ,
          
           on
           the
           
             land
             ,
          
           on
           the
           
             sea
             ,
          
           whose
           way
           is
           in
           the
           
             sauctuary
             ,
          
           and
           his
           path
           in
           the
           
             great
             waters
             ?
             Who
             would
             not
             fear
             thee
             ,
             O
             King
             of
             Nations
             ,
             and
             glorifie
             thy
             name
             ?
             for
             unto
             thee
             it
             doth
             appertain
             ,
             who
             alone
             art
             glorious
             in
             holiness
             ,
             fearful
             in
             praises
             ,
             doing
             wonders
             .
          
        
         
           I
           shall
           conclude
           all
           with
           a
           few
           words
           unto
           you
           ,
           the
           
             Officers
          
           and
           Representatives
           of
           this
           
             great
             City
             ,
          
           into
           whose
           hearts
           the
           Lord
           hath
           put
           so
           wo
           thy
           and
           pious
           a
           resolution
           as
           to
           appoint
           this
           day
           ,
           in
           the
           which
           to
           recount
           his
           mercies
           ,
           and
           to
           speak
           good
           of
           his
           name
           .
           And
           albeit
           your selves
           who
           are
           best
           acquainted
           with
           the
           state
           of
           the
           
             City
             ,
          
           and
           Gods
           dealings
           therewith
           ,
           can
           more
           abundantly
           present
           to
           your
           own
           thoughts
           ,
           variety
           of
           particulars
           of
           
             divine
             goodness
          
           then
           I
           who
           am
           but
           a
           stranger
           can
           ,
           yet
           give
           me
           leave
           to
           be
           your
           Remembrancer
           in
           these
           few
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           Be
           pleased
           to
           look
           back
           on
           those
           bloody
           
           
             Marian
          
           days
           ,
           when
           the
           streets
           of
           this
           City
           were
           defiled
           with
           the
           blood
           of
           
             Martyrs
             ,
          
           when
           the
           blessed
           members
           of
           Christ
           were
           drawn
           from
           Cole
           houses
           and
           Prisons
           to
           Stakes
           and
           flames
           ,
           and
           consider
           the
           indefatigable
           and
           crafty
           endeavors
           ,
           which
           have
           been
           from
           time
           to
           time
           by
           that
           party
           used
           (
           and
           no
           doubt
           they
           are
           as
           unwearied
           now
           as
           ever
           ,
           though
           haply
           they
           are
           under
           new
           shapes
           and
           disguises
           )
           to
           reduce
           us
           back
           again
           .
           And
           consider
           the
           purity
           of
           Evangelical
           
             Doctrine
          
           and
           Worship
           ,
           and
           the
           great
           liberty
           you
           now
           enjoy
           therein
           (
           The
           Lord
           pardon
           ,
           pitty
           ,
           and
           rebuke
           those
           ,
           who
           either
           through
           
             ignorance
          
           o
           
             prophaness
             ,
          
           do
           pray
           the
           wantons
           with
           such
           a
           benefit
           ,
           and
           abuse
           it
           ,
           to
           the
           rending
           and
           causing
           of
           breaches
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           .
           )
        
         
           2.
           
           Look
           on
           the
           sore
           
             plagues
          
           which
           have
           heretofore
           reigned
           in
           this
           place
           ,
           emptying
           the
           City
           of
           all
           that
           could
           fly
           ,
           and
           sending
           Armies
           of
           those
           that
           remained
           weekly
           to
           the
           grave
           .
           The
           City
           is
           probably
           now
           much
           more
           populous
           ,
           many
           thousands
           of
           houses
           being
           since
           that
           time
           newly
           erected
           ,
           and
           few
           either
           of
           the
           old
           or
           new
           without
           Inhabitants
           ;
           yet
           for
           these
           many
           years
           this
           raging
           disease
           hath
           been
           banished
           from
           this
           place
           ,
           when
           probably
           it
           might
           have
           been
           a
           double
           Judgment
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           that
           blessing
           which
           the
           Lord
           promised
           
             Jerusalem
             ,
             Zach.
          
           8.
           5.
           made
           good
           unto
           you
           ,
           
             The
             streets
             of
             the
             City
             full
             of
             Boys
             and
             Girls
             playing
             in
             those
             streets
             ,
          
           where
           ,
           in
           the
           days
           of
           pestilence
           ,
           grass
           grew
           for
           emptiness
           and
           desolation
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Look
           on
           the
           late
           bloody
           
             VVars
             ,
          
           when
           the
           Lord
           poured
           out
           on
           the
           Nation
           the
           
             strength
             of
             
             battel
             ,
          
           and
           set
           it
           on
           
             fire
             round
             about
             ,
             Ephraim
             Manasse
             ,
          
           and
           
             Manasse
             Ephraim
             ,
          
           when
           the
           people
           were
           as
           
             the
             fuel
             if
             the
             fire
             ;
          
           you
           here
           heard
           not
           the
           prancing
           of
           the
           
             horses
             ,
          
           nor
           the
           rarling
           of
           the
           
             wheels
             ,
          
           you
           saw
           not
           the
           glittering
           of
           the
           
             swords
             ,
          
           nor
           the
           displaying
           of
           the
           
             Banners
             ,
          
           you
           were
           not
           witnesses
           of
           the
           confusions
           which
           other
           places
           saw
           and
           felt
           .
           Your
           houses
           were
           not
           shaken
           with
           the
           roaring
           of
           the
           
             Canon
             ,
          
           nor
           your
           wives
           made
           
             Widows
             ,
          
           or
           your
           children
           
             Orphans
          
           by
           the
           edge
           of
           the
           
             sword
             :
          
           Your
           City
           was
           then
           like
           the
           top
           of
           the
           hill
           at
           
             Rephidim
          
           where
           
             Aaron
          
           and
           
             Hur
          
           held
           up
           the
           hands
           of
           
             Moses
             ;
          
           no
           hands
           lifted
           up
           here
           to
           
             fight
          
           but
           onely
           to
           
             pray
             ;
          
           no
           siege
           here
           ,
           but
           that
           about
           the
           Throne
           of
           Grace
           ,
           
             ut
             ad
             Deum
             quasi
             manu
          
           
           
             factâ
             ,
             precationibus
             ambiamus
             orantes
             ;
          
           no
           waring
           or
           wrestling
           here
           but
           that
           of
           
             Jacob
          
           with
           the
           Angel
           .
           This
           City
           was
           as
           it
           were
           the
           
             Chappel
             ,
          
           the
           
             Oratory
          
           of
           the
           Nation
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           Look
           back
           on
           the
           late
           heavy
           blows
           by
           
             fire
          
           in
           this
           City
           ;
           that
           sad
           and
           sudden
           blast
           by
           Gunpowder
           on
           Tower
           hill
           ,
           whereby
           divers
           persons
           perished
           ;
           those
           dangerous
           fires
           afterwards
           in
           other
           places
           ,
           unto
           which
           the
           Lord
           could
           have
           given
           a
           commission
           to
           have
           spread
           and
           diffused
           it self
           into
           an
           universal
           conflagration
           ;
           the
           merciful
           rebuke
           which
           was
           upon
           the
           
             fire
          
           then
           ,
           and
           the
           safety
           you
           have
           since
           enjoyed
           from
           such
           dangers
           .
           And
           truly
           when
           I
           consider
           how
           many
           Trades
           there
           are
           in
           this
           City
           which
           deal
           in
           
             combustible
          
           matters
           ,
           Powder
           ,
           Flax
           ,
           Hemp
           ,
           Pitch
           ,
           Tar
           ,
           Turpentine
           ,
           Hops
           ,
           Tallow
           ,
           Paper
           ,
           Oyl
           ,
           and
           many
           other
           like
           ,
           the
           casualties
           
           and
           carelesness
           which
           may
           be
           in
           many
           amongst
           so
           great
           a
           multitude
           ,
           by
           knocking
           of
           Links
           ,
           by
           misplacing
           of
           Candles
           ,
           by
           falling
           down
           or
           sparkling
           of
           fire
           ,
           by
           blowing
           out
           of
           Tobacco
           ,
           and
           many
           other
           miscarriages
           not
           easily
           ennumerable
           ,
           it
           is
           an
           evident
           demonstration
           of
           Gods
           watching
           over
           such
           a
           City
           ,
           and
           being
           himself
           
             a
             wall
             of
             fire
          
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           giving
           his
           Ministers
           ,
           who
           are
           a
           
             flame
             of
             fire
             ,
          
           a
           special
           charge
           over
           it
           ,
           that
           other
           
             fires
          
           do
           not
           break
           out
           in
           it
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           Consider
           the
           goodness
           of
           God
           to
           this
           City
           ,
           in
           giving
           it
           zealous
           and
           faithful
           
             Magistrates
             ,
          
           who
           make
           it
           their
           business
           to
           be
           vigilant
           over
           the
           good
           of
           this
           place
           ,
           who
           lay
           next
           their
           hearts
           the
           prosperity
           thereof
           ,
           to
           encourage
           vertue
           ,
           to
           punish
           and
           suppress
           wickedness
           ,
           to
           preserve
           peace
           ,
           to
           prevent
           prophaness
           ,
           to
           look
           to
           the
           health
           and
           good
           order
           of
           the
           place
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           Consider
           the
           goodness
           of
           God
           unto
           you
           in
           a
           learned
           and
           a
           faithful
           
             Ministry
             ,
          
           what
           endeavors
           some
           have
           used
           to
           cry
           them
           down
           ,
           and
           to
           leave
           this
           Nation
           as
           sheep
           without
           shepheards
           ;
           the
           copious
           and
           abundant
           light
           of
           the
           Gospel
           which
           shineth
           on
           this
           place
           ,
           this
           City
           being
           
             filled
             with
             the
             knowledge
             of
             the
             Lord
             as
             the
             waters
             cover
             the
             Sea
             .
          
           If
           any
           City
           in
           the
           world
           may
           at
           this
           day
           be
           called
           as
           
             Jerusalem
          
           once
           was
           ,
           a
           
             City
             of
             Truth
             ,
          
           a
           
             holy
             Mountain
             ,
          
           in
           regard
           I
           mean
           of
           the
           
             doctrine
          
           of
           
             truth
          
           and
           
             holiness
          
           preached
           therein
           ,
           then
           certainly
           this
           may
           .
           Insomuch
           that
           Forraigners
           ,
           
             Hungarians
             ,
             (
             Germans
             ,
             Batavians
             ,
          
           others
           learn
           our
           lan
           guage
           ,
           and
           come
           over
           to
           this
           City
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           
           hear
           your
           Preachers
           ,
           and
           read
           your
           English
           Divines
           .
        
         
           In
           one
           word
           ,
           look
           unto
           the
           
             concurrence
          
           with
           all
           Countries
           at
           home
           ,
           all
           foreign
           Nations
           abroad
           do
           joyn
           in
           ,
           to
           send
           
             variety
          
           of
           blessings
           and
           comforts
           unto
           this
           City
           .
           As
           the
           beams
           of
           the
           sun
           are
           united
           in
           a
           Burning-glass
           ,
           so
           variety
           of
           blessings
           meets
           from
           a
           wide
           circumference
           in
           such
           a
           center
           as
           this
           .
           The
           
             Sea
          
           sends
           you
           in
           Fish
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Air
          
           Foul
           ,
           the
           
             Fields
          
           Corn
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Pastures
          
           Cattel
           .
           Some
           Countries
           
             adorn
          
           you
           with
           Silks
           and
           Jewels
           ;
           some
           
             warm
          
           you
           with
           Furs
           and
           Cottens
           ;
           some
           
             heal
          
           you
           with
           Drugs
           and
           Balsoms
           ;
           others
           
             comfort
          
           and
           refresh
           you
           with
           Wines
           and
           Spices
           ;
           some
           send
           in
           Materials
           to
           
             build
          
           your
           houses
           ,
           others
           send
           you
           in
           furniture
           for
           your
           
             ships
             ;
          
           read
           
             Ezek.
          
           27.
           and
           that
           will
           shew
           you
           the
           benefits
           of
           a
           
             Celebre
             Emporium
             :
          
        
         
           And
           when
           you
           have
           viewed
           these
           mercies
           ,
           look
           on
           the
           many
           and
           prodigious
           
             sins
          
           whereby
           the
           Lord
           is
           provoked
           in
           this
           place
           to
           withdraw
           these
           mercies
           from
           it
           .
           Sins
           made
           much
           the
           more
           atrocious
           by
           the
           
             mercies
          
           and
           
             light
          
           against
           which
           they
           are
           committed
           ,
           
             Joh.
          
           15.
           22.
           
           
             Amos.
          
           3.
           2.
           
        
         
           Now
           then
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           hath
           put
           into
           your
           hearts
           to
           consecrate
           this
           day
           unto
           his
           
             praise
             ,
          
           and
           to
           stir
           up
           one
           another
           
             to
             speak
             good
             of
             his
             name
             ,
          
           be
           pleased
           to
           set
           your selves
           seriously
           about
           it
           .
           Consider
           it
           is
           not
           the
           work
           of
           the
           lips
           alone
           (
           though
           it
           consist
           much
           in
           
             uttering
          
           the
           loving
           kindness
           ,
           and
           in
           
             singing
          
           aloud
           of
           the
           goodness
           of
           the
           Lord
           .
           )
           Remember
           what
           
             David
          
           that
           great
           Artist
           in
           Divine
           
           praises
           did
           ,
           
             Ps.
          
           103.
           1.
           
           He
           calls
           upon
           
             his
             soul
             ,
          
           and
           upon
           
             all
             that
             was
             within
             to
             bless
             Gods
             holy
             name
             .
          
           Our
           
             Mindes
          
           should
           bless
           him
           by
           meditation
           on
           his
           goodness
           ,
           and
           admiration
           of
           his
           mercy
           ;
           our
           
             Heads
          
           should
           study
           and
           contrive
           what
           to
           do
           to
           bring
           honour
           unto
           the
           name
           of
           so
           great
           a
           God
           ;
           our
           
             Hearts
             ,
          
           Wills
           and
           Affections
           should
           resolve
           ,
           to
           take
           the
           
             cup
             of
             salvation
             ,
          
           to
           
             call
             upon
             his
             name
             ,
          
           to
           
             love
             the
             Lord
          
           because
           he
           hath
           heard
           our
           supplication
           ,
           
             Psal.
             116.
             1.
             to
             fear
             the
             Lord
             and
             his
             goodness
             ▪
          
           Hos.
           3.
           5.
           considering
           
             how
             great
             things
             he
             hath
             done
             for
             us
             ,
          
           1
           Sam.
           12.
           24.
           
           Our
           
             Mouths
          
           should
           make
           report
           what
           he
           hath
           done
           for
           our
           souls
           ,
           for
           our
           families
           ,
           for
           our
           Cities
           ,
           for
           our
           people
           .
           Our
           
             Hands
          
           should
           praise
           the
           Lord
           by
           rendring
           back
           out
           of
           his
           own
           blessings
           (
           for
           
             of
             his
             own
             onely
             do
             we
             give
             him
             ,
          
           1
           Chron.
           29.
           14.
           )
           .
           Some
           homage
           and
           acknowledgment
           that
           we
           hold
           all
           from
           him
           .
           We
           read
           of
           the
           
             Lords
             offering
             ,
             Exod.
          
           35.
           21.
           and
           of
           the
           
             Lords
             tribute
             ,
             Num.
             31.
             28.
             
             Lev.
          
           5.
           15.
           
           The
           antients
           called
           them
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           things
           belonging
           unto
           the
           Lord
           .
           It
           is
           true
           ,
           
             our
             goodness
             extendeth
             not
             unto
             him
             ,
          
           a
           man
           
             cannot
             be
             profitable
             unto
             God
             ;
          
           yet
           we
           must
           
             obey
          
           him
           ,
           though
           we
           cannot
           do
           him
           good
           .
           First
           therefore
           let
           us
           
             give
             our selves
          
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           by
           a
           solemn
           
             covenant
          
           become
           the
           Lords
           people
           ,
           2
           
             Chron.
          
           23.
           16.
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           8
           5.
           resolving
           as
           a
           purchased
           people
           to
           
             live
             to
             him
             ,
          
           and
           
             not
             unto
             our selves
             ,
          
           Rom.
           14.
           7
           ,
           8.
           and
           when
           we
           have
           given
           
             our selves
          
           to
           God
           ,
           we
           shall
           more
           readily
           give
           him
           what
           ever
           else
           he
           requireth
           ;
           for
           every
           thing
           else
           will
           follow
           a
           mans
           
             self
             .
          
           Let
           us
           therefore
           labour
           
           for
           large
           hearts
           towards
           God
           ,
           to
           be
           
             rich
             in
             good
             works
             ,
             ready
             to
             distribute
             ,
             willing
             to
             communicate
             .
          
           No
           riches
           are
           
             durable
             ,
          
           but
           those
           that
           are
           
             consecrated
          
           unto
           God
           ,
           
             Isa.
          
           23.
           18
           
           ▪
           Manna
           in
           the
           
             house
          
           had
           
             worms
             ,
          
           Manna
           in
           the
           
             Tabernacle
          
           endured
           .
           Rust
           se
           s●th
           on
           met●al
           that
           
             lies
             still
             ;
          
           keep
           it
           in
           
             motion
          
           and
           it
           never
           rusteth
           ;
           there
           is
           a
           
             scattering
             ,
          
           Solomon
           saith
           ,
           
             which
             tendeth
             to
             encrease
             ,
          
           Prov.
           11.
           24.
           
           
             He
             hath
             dispersed
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Psalmist
           ,
           
             he
             hath
             given
             t●
             the
             poor
             ,
             his
             righteousness
             endureth
             for
             ever
             ,
             his
             horn
             shall
             be
             exalted
             with
             honour
             ,
          
           Psal.
           112.
           9.
           
           Men
           will
           buy
           great
           honour
           at
           a
           dear
           rate
           ,
           
             Act.
          
           22.
           28.
           
           Here
           Alms
           deeds
           ,
           which
           use
           not
           to
           be
           very
           great
           sums
           exalt
           a
           man
           unto
           honour
           .
           
             Riches
          
           take
           
             wings
             ,
             righteousness
          
           onely
           
             endureth
             .
             Our
             glory
             will
             not
             go
             after
             us
             ,
          
           we
           shall
           carry
           nothing
           of
           our
           wealth
           with
           us
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           49.
           17.
           but
           our
           
             works
          
           will
           follow
           us
           into
           another
           world
           ,
           
             Rev.
          
           14.
           13
           ,
           when
           you
           trade
           into
           other
           Nations
           ,
           you
           cannot
           transport
           their
           
             money
          
           and
           
             treasure
             ,
          
           but
           if
           you
           turn
           them
           into
           other
           
             commodities
             ,
          
           them
           you
           may
           transport
           to
           another
           Country
           :
           so
           our
           
             silver
          
           and
           
             gold
          
           we
           cannot
           carry
           to
           heaven
           with
           us
           ,
           but
           turn
           them
           into
           
             good
             works
             ,
          
           and
           they
           will
           follow
           you
           as
           far
           as
           heaven
           .
           In
           
             trading
          
           I
           suppose
           you
           esteem
           it
           a
           very
           fair
           return
           if
           you
           get
           one
           in
           five
           ,
           bu●
           in
           
             sowing
          
           you
           part
           with
           one
           ,
           and
           haply
           reap
           ten
           in
           the
           Harvest
           ;
           and
           to
           be
           sure
           when
           the
           
             sowing
          
           is
           on
           earth
           ,
           and
           the
           
             reaping
          
           in
           heaven
           ,
           we
           shall
           have
           a
           better
           return
           then
           
             Isaac
          
           had
           ,
           who
           reaped
           an
           
             hundred
             fold
             ,
             Gen.
          
           26.
           12.
           
           As
           
             Sanctuary
          
           measure
           was
           double
           to
           other
           measures
           ,
           so
           
             Sanctuary
          
           returns
           are
           double
           ,
           centuple
           to
           other
           returns
           .
        
         
         
           Ask
           then
           your
           souls
           the
           question
           ,
           
             What
             shall
             I
             render
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           what
           shall
           I
           do
           for
           so
           good
           a
           God
           ?
           I
           have
           my
           life
           ,
           my
           comforts
           ,
           my
           soul
           ,
           my
           heaven
           from
           him
           ,
           what
           shall
           I
           do
           for
           his
           name
           ?
           Remember
           you
           have
           the
           
             truth
          
           of
           God
           ,
           a
           precious
           
             depositum
          
           which
           
             Solomon
          
           bids
           us
           
             buy
          
           and
           not
           sell
           ,
           
             Prov.
          
           23.
           23.
           
           Countenance
           it
           ,
           propagate
           it
           as
           you
           are
           able
           .
           Hypocrits
           will
           be
           at
           great
           charges
           for
           a
           
             false
          
           way
           to
           heaven
           ▪
           
             thousands
             of
             Rams
             ▪
             rivers
             of
             oyl
             ,
             Mic.
          
           6.
           7
           ,
           8.
           
           Be
           you
           ready
           with
           heart
           and
           hand
           to
           further
           the
           
             truth
             .
          
           You
           have
           it
           ,
           many
           places
           want
           it
           ;
           there
           are
           places
           where
           two
           ,
           three
           ,
           four
           town
           ▪
           belong
           to
           one
           
             Parish
             ,
          
           where
           the
           maintenance
           of
           the
           Gospel
           is
           not
           twenty
           pounds
           a
           year
           ;
           many
           a
           soul
           may
           go
           to
           hell
           in
           such
           places
           for
           want
           of
           the
           
             Gospel
             .
          
           Many
           haply
           of
           you
           are
           risen
           to
           great
           estates
           ,
           who
           may
           remember
           such
           
             famished
             Congregations
          
           in
           the
           Countries
           where
           you
           were
           born
           .
           O
           then
           if
           you
           have
           
             seen
             and
             tasted
             how
             good
             the
             Lord
             is
          
           to
           your
           souls
           ,
           endeavor
           to
           
             snatch
             others
             out
             of
             the
             fire
          
           that
           they
           may
           taste
           of
           Gods
           goodness
           too
           ▪
           Haply
           it
           may
           lie
           in
           your
           way
           and
           power
           to
           stir
           up
           
             superiors
          
           to
           take
           some
           course
           in
           so
           necessary
           a
           work
           as
           this
           .
           Shew
           your selves
           
             valiant
             for
             the
             truth
             ,
          
           study
           what
           may
           be
           done
           to
           preserve
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           remove
           that
           deluge
           of
           
             errors
          
           which
           would
           plunder
           you
           of
           it
           ;
           remember
           
             David
             ▪
             Josiah
             ,
             Nehemiah
          
           what
           they
           did
           for
           the
           House
           of
           God
           and
           the
           Offices
           thereof
           .
           You
           have
           the
           Messengers
           and
           
             ambassadors
          
           of
           Christ
           ,
           remember
           what
           
             Hezekiah
          
           did
           ,
           
             He
             spake
             comfortably
             to
             those
             that
             taught
             the
             good
             knowledge
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           2
           Chron.
           30.
           22.
           
           Remember
           
           what
           your selves
           in
           this
           City
           have
           been
           famous
           for
           ,
           in
           this
           business
           of
           encouraging
           your
           faithful
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           Lord
           speaking
           of
           the
           distress
           of
           
             Jerusalem
             ,
          
           which
           should
           have
           no
           parallel
           to
           liken
           it
           unto
           ,
           said
           
             Ariel
             shall
             be
             as
             Ariel
             ,
             Isa.
          
           29.
           2.
           so
           let
           
             London
             ,
          
           in
           this
           particular
           be
           as
           
             London
             ,
          
           continue
           to
           love
           ,
           to
           countenance
           ,
           to
           esteem
           
             beautiful
             the
             feet
             of
             those
             that
             bring
             glad
             tidings
             of
             peace
             .
          
           Shew
           your
           honour
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           by
           your
           love
           to
           his
           Officers
           ;
           it
           will
           be
           so
           much
           the
           more
           your
           crown
           and
           comfort
           ,
           by
           how
           much
           the
           more
           they
           are
           reproached
           by
           others
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           You
           have
           the
           poor
           
             Members
             of
             Christ
          
           amongst
           you
           .
           He
           indeed
           who
           was
           once
           poor
           ,
           and
           was
           
             ministred
             unto
          
           himself
           ,
           
             Luk
          
           8.
           3.
           is
           now
           in
           
             glory
             ;
          
           but
           he
           is
           
             cold
             ,
          
           and
           
             hungry
             ,
          
           and
           
             naked
             ,
          
           and
           
             sick
             ,
          
           and
           suffers
           in
           many
           of
           his
           members
           still
           ,
           
             Col.
          
           1.
           24.
           
           Help
           them
           with
           your
           
             bounty
          
           as
           
             Christians
             ,
          
           help
           them
           with
           your
           orders
           and
           
             Authority
          
           as
           
             Magistrates
             ;
          
           where
           you
           can
           do
           neither
           ,
           help
           them
           with
           your
           
             prayers
             ,
          
           with
           your
           
             comforts
             ,
          
           as
           
             fellow-members
             ;
             Rejoyce
             with
             them
             that
             rejoyce
             ,
             and
             weep
             with
             them
             that
             weep
             ;
          
           remember
           ,
           
             none
             of
             us
             lives
             to
             himself
             ,
             none
             of
             us
             dyes
             to
             himself
             ,
          
           we
           are
           the
           
             Lords
             workmanship
             ,
             created
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             unto
             good
             works
             ,
             which
             he
             hath
             ordained
             that
             we
             should
             walk
             in
             them
             .
          
           Let
           it
           therefore
           be
           our
           chief
           care
           and
           study
           to
           live
           to
           
             the
             praise
             of
             his
             glorious
             grace
             ,
          
           and
           to
           
             shew
             forth
             the
             vertues
             of
             h●m
             that
             hath
             called
             us
             out
             of
             darkness
             into
             has
             marvellous
             light
             .
          
           The
           more
           
             glory
          
           we
           bring
           unto
           our
           Lord
           on
           
             earth
             ,
          
           the
           more
           
             glory
          
           doth
           he
           provide
           for
           us
           in
           
             heaven
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
         
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A91754e-260
           
             Psal.
             16
             2.
             Psal
             50
             12
             Job
             22
             2.
             
             R●m
             .
             11
             35.
             
          
           
             Deut
             4
             7.
             
             Isa
             43
             11.
             
          
           
             ●
             Pet
             ,
             2.
             9.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             .
             
               Phil.
               de
               Sacrif.
               Abel
               &
               Cain
               .
               vid.
               Bernard
               .
               In
               Can●
               serm.
            
             13.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             ▪
             
               Clem.
               Alex.
               Strom.
               l.
            
             7.
             
          
           
             Apolog.
             1.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             ;
             
               &c.
            
             Chrysost.
             in
             Psal.
             148.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             
               &c.
            
             Basil
             .
             in
             Psal.
             23
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             ,
             
               Plutar.
               Apophth
               .
            
          
           
             H●s
             .
             7
             9
             ,
             10
             ,
             Isa.
             ●2
             25.
             
             Exod.
             8
             15.
             
             Ez
             a
             9.
             8.
             
             Jer
             47.
             6.
             1
             Sam.
             15.
             32.
             
          
           
             
               Tertul.
            
             Apol.