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A66585
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A sermon on the gunpowder treason, with reflections on the late plot by Thomas Wilson ...
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Wilson, Thomas, 17th cent.
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1679
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Wing W2936; ESTC R8248
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the_o wrath_n of_o any_o enemy_n be_v hot_a than_o that_o of_o we_o papist_n who_o have_v all_o along_o exercise_v the_o sharp_a severity_n now_o a_o man_n look_v back_o upon_o the_o danger_n which_o he_o have_v escape_v and_o remember_v how_o he_o walk_v over_o a_o deep_a well_o slender_o cover_v and_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o how_o he_o pass_v through_o a_o company_n of_o wolf_n and_o bear_n and_o lion_n and_o be_v not_o devour_v oh_o how_o will_v he_o rejoice_v how_o will_v he_o thank_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n will_v he_o carry_v in_o his_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o may_v the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o mercy_n which_o this_o day_n we_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n never_o be_v deface_v so_o long_o as_o time_n shall_v endure_v nor_o the_o quick_a sense_n of_o it_o abate_v neither_o in_o we_o nor_o in_o our_o child_n after_o we_o till_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o cruelty_n and_o malice_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o popish_a enemy_n which_o will_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o error_n and_o change_v from_o their_o savage_a nature_n and_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n shall_v be_v destroy_v or_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n if_o we_o owe_v god_n praise_n for_o our_o life_n health_n and_o food_n for_o preservation_n in_o time_n of_o war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n for_o recovery_n out_o of_o desperate_a sickness_n what_o great_a praise_n do_v we_o owe_v he_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o protestant_a religion_n and_o for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o slaughter_n from_o confusion_n from_o strange_a torture_n from_o cruel_a death_n from_o popery_n which_o be_v a_o mass_n of_o evil_n for_o i_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n again_o that_o not_o only_o evil_a to_o our_o body_n be_v design_v but_o a_o worse_a mischief_n to_o our_o soul_n bless_a be_v god_n then_o that_o our_o religion_n which_o be_v spiritual_a substantial_a and_o lively_a be_v not_o turn_v into_o idle_a and_o dead_a ceremony_n show_v and_o gazing_n cross_n bead_n and_o relic_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o keep_v from_o our_o people_n and_o that_o we_o have_v not_o prayer_n in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o whereby_o the_o affection_n which_o alone_o make_v the_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v quite_o deadned_a and_o kill_v that_o we_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o dead_a saint_n and_o to_o ask_v of_o they_o protection_n grace_n pardon_v say_v claudere_fw-la o_o bless_a peter_n to_o who_o power_n be_v give_v to_o open_a and_o shut_v heaven_n lose_v by_o thy_o word_n the_o bond_n of_o our_o sin_n viâ—tuâ—ibus_fw-la o_o you_o apostle_n who_o shut_v and_o open_a heaven_n heal_v our_o sick_a mind_n increase_v our_o virtue_n collaetemur_fw-la o_o mother_n of_o god_n establish_v we_o in_o peace_n lose_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o guilty_a bring_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a 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and_o at_o many_o other_o time_n have_v succeed_v bless_a be_v god_n from_o our_o whole_a heart_n for_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n to_o we_o both_o now_o and_o evermore_o iv._o the_o confidence_n in_o god_n which_o these_o word_n describe_v our_o help_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v our_o help_n be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n they_o have_v find_v that_o god_n have_v save_v they_o and_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o ever_o after_o and_o well_o may_v we_o do_v so_o who_o have_v have_v the_o same_o help_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o in_o like_a eminent_a danger_n and_o as_o his_o goodness_n invite_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o do_v his_o power_n he_o be_v the_o almighty_a and_o only_a supreme_a that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v dissolve_v the_o force_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o blow_n away_o the_o device_n of_o the_o cunning_a fetter_v all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o and_o by_o his_o command_n turn_v they_o back_o in_o their_o furious_a rage_n and_o we_o be_v again_o to_o remember_v his_o eye_n that_o see_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o secret_a place_n where_o wicked_a man_n plot_v mischief_n and_o his_o providence_n that_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n even_o to_o a_o small_a sparrow_n and_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v defend_v his_o people_n and_o oppose_v his_o enemy_n and_o now_o as_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o for_o we_o to_o do_v but_o to_o keep_v his_o law_n diligent_o and_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o sure_o find_v his_o help_n they_o work_v wickedness_n and_o can_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o if_o they_o do_v it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o impudence_n indeed_o they_o have_v as_o to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v as_o deep_a as_o hell_n in_o their_o wicked_a consultation_n and_o to_o say_v mass_n and_o make_v prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o cut_n of_o innocent_a man_n throat_n and_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o such_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o devil_n only_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o slave_n and_o which_o only_o he_o and_o his_o child_n will_v rejoice_v to_o see_v accomplish_v but_o do_v they_o indeed_o trust_v in_o god_n it_o be_v rather_o in_o the_o devil_n in_o their_o invent_a vision_n and_o feign_a miracle_n in_o their_o plot_n and_o perverse_a deed_n in_o their_o dissimulation_n and_o treachery_n in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o murder_n for_o i_o see_v that_o to_o these_o they_o betake_v themselves_o continual_o as_o those_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n otherwise_o to_o prevail_v and_o no_o wonder_n for_o a_o false_a religion_n must_v have_v indirect_a mean_n to_o help_v it_o up_o and_o a_o bloody_a faith_n will_v make_v bloody_a work_n they_o devise_v a_o cunning_a device_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o say_v they_o we_o shall_v prevail_v we_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o will_v destroy_v we_o will_v terrify_v with_o torment_n and_o we_o will_v take_v away_o their_o chief_a man_n by_o death_n and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v but_o alas_o all_o this_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o a_o feather_n and_o as_o vain_a as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o so_o because_o he_o be_v against_o they_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n hate_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o abhor_v bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n he_o love_v the_o faithful_a and_o plentiful_o reward_v proud_a doer_n the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o his_o
error_n idolatrous_a worship_n and_o hellish_a practice_n you_o and_o the_o devil_n have_v too_o much_o corrupt_v we_o but_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o corrupt_a enough_o to_o join_v society_n with_o you_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o bore_v out_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o can_v look_v into_o the_o bible_n nor_o have_v you_o yet_o burn_v those_o sacred_a write_n and_o i_o trust_v never_o shall_v do_v either_o but_o if_o you_o shall_v yet_o can_v you_o not_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o our_o soul_n any_o more_o than_o you_o can_v take_v the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o and_o whilst_o that_o remain_v we_o shall_v abhor_v your_o way_n there_o be_v thousand_o in_o our_o land_n that_o will_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o your_o baal_n so_o clear_a be_v their_o knowledge_n so_o great_a their_o courage_n so_o strong_a be_v their_o faith_n so_o mighty_a their_o zeal_n for_o god_n so_o upright_o be_v their_o heart_n so_o good_a their_o conscience_n though_o some_o timorous_a and_o more_o ignorant_a soul_n you_o may_v deceive_v and_o fright_v into_o a_o base_a compliance_n but_o yet_o neither_o these_o by_o all_o that_o you_o can_v do_v will_v love_v your_o popery_n smite_v we_o if_o god_n please_v and_o we_o shall_v abhor_v your_o church_n the_o more_o which_o delight_v in_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n and_o feel_v the_o unrighteous_a plague_n of_o your_o hand_n we_o shall_v more_o sensible_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n you_o be_v and_o we_o will_v unite_v together_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o close_o and_o kind_a among_o ourselves_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o one_o soul_n and_o shoulder_n against_o you_o smite_v we_o and_o we_o will_v kiss_v the_o rod_n from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n hand_n and_o will_v keep_v his_o law_n more_o perfect_o smite_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o and_o resolve_v we_o be_v do_v you_o what_o you_o can_v either_o tempt_v or_o kill_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o better_o than_o we_o have_v do_v not_o after_o your_o manner_n with_o show_n and_o pageantry_n trifle_n and_o empty_a shadow_n blind_a mind_n and_o stupid_a devotion_n in_o candle_n image_n and_o agnus_fw-la dei's_fw-la oil_n chrism_n and_o water_n bead_n and_o shave_a crown_n but_o with_o heart_n and_o soul_n purify_v and_o enlighten_v in_o love_n peace_n and_o patience_n in_o sobriety_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o then_o i_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o know_v will_v sound_v strange_a in_o your_o ear_n that_o you_o be_v undo_v and_o your_o kingdom_n be_v ruin_v go_v on_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o your_o heart_n etc._n and_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n and_o then_o fall_v and_o die_v for_o as_o basil_n teach_v the_o christian_n to_o say_v to_o their_o persecutor_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o shall_v again_o prevail_v you_o shall_v again_o be_v overcome_v the_o end_n end_n usser_n de_fw-fr eccles._n success_n cap._n 9_o 10._o temple_n be_v irish_a rebellion_n fox_n be_v acts._n clark_n be_v martyrol_n martyrol_n 1_o joh._n three_o 12_o 12_o rev._n xi_o 15_o 16_o 17_o &_o 17.6_o 17.6_o 1_o thes._n four_o 11_o rom._n twelve_o 18_o 18_o eph._n four_o 3_o 3_o luke_n ix_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o 56._o 2_o king_n ix_o 31_o 31_o vers._n 32._o etc._n etc._n etc._n psal._n ix_o 16_o 16_o psal._n seven_o 16_o &_o xxxvii_o 14_o 15._o 15._o rev._n two_o 14_o num._n twenty-five_o 1_o etc._n etc._n num._n xxxi_o 16_o 16_o rom._n breviar_n fest_n jan._n beat_v pastor_n petre_n clemens_fw-la accipe_fw-la voces_fw-la precantum_fw-la â—â—iminumque_fw-la vincula_fw-la verbo_fw-la resolve_v cui_fw-la potestas_fw-la tradita_fw-la aperire_fw-la terris_fw-la coelum_fw-la apertum_fw-la claudere_fw-la claudere_fw-la ib._n commun_n apost_n apostolorum_fw-la gloriam_fw-la tellus_fw-la &_o astra_fw-la conciâ—â—nt_fw-la vos_fw-fr seculorum_fw-la judices_fw-la qui_fw-la templa_fw-la coeli_fw-la clauditis_fw-la sanate_n mentes_fw-la languidas_fw-la augeâ—e_fw-la nos_fw-la viâ—tuâ—ibus_fw-la viâ—tuâ—ibus_fw-la ib._n offic._n mar._n dei_fw-la mater_fw-la alma_fw-la funda_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o pace_n solve_n vincia_fw-la eris_fw-la proffer_n lumen_fw-la caecis_fw-la mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la pelle_fw-la bona_fw-la cuncta_fw-la posce_fw-la nos_fw-la culpis_fw-la solutos_fw-la mite_n fac_fw-la &_o castos_fw-la vitam_fw-la praesta_fw-la puram_fw-la iter_fw-la para_fw-it tutum_fw-la ut_fw-la videntes_fw-la jesum_fw-la semper_fw-la collaetemur_fw-la collaetemur_fw-la ib._n fest._n maij._n arbor_n ornaâ—a_fw-la regis_fw-la purpura_fw-la electa_fw-la digno_fw-la stipite_fw-la tam_fw-la sancta_fw-la membra_fw-la tangere_fw-la cujas_fw-la brachiis_fw-la pretium_fw-la pependit_fw-la saeculi_fw-la o_o crux_fw-la acâ—_n spes_fw-la unica_fw-la piis_fw-la adaâ—ge_fw-la gratiam_fw-la reisque_fw-la deâ—e_fw-la crimina_fw-la o_o crux_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la fuisti_fw-la digna_fw-la portare_fw-la talentum_fw-la mundi_fw-la dulce_fw-la lignum_fw-la dulces_fw-la clavos_fw-la dulcia_fw-la ferens_fw-la pondera_fw-la salva_fw-la praesentem_fw-la catervam_fw-la in_o tuis_fw-la hodie_fw-la laudibus_fw-la congregâ—tam_fw-la congregâ—tam_fw-la ave._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk_n 1.28_o 1.28_o num._n xxiii_o 20_o 21_o 23._o 23._o psalm_n two_o act_n ix_o 4_o 4_o cap._n iii._o iii._o hist._n council_n trident._n p._n 68_o camb._n annal._n elizab._n p._n 179._o 179._o 1_o pet._n xi_o 13_o 13_o rom._n xiii_o 1_o mat._n xxiii_o xxxii_o etc._n etc._n etc._n isa._n viij_o 9_o