Babylons downfall a sermon lately preached at Westminster before sundry of the honourable House…

But suppose that a man be in place of authority,¹ and find that his heart is exceeding dull, and dead, and backward to this work of reformation, what should he do that may give wings to his affections, that may move and quicken up his spirit in this particular?

But suppose that a man be in place of authority,¹ and finde that his heart is exceeding dull, and dead, and backward to this work of reformation, what should hee doe that may give wings to his affections, that may move and quicken up his spirit in this particular?

1. 1Quest.

In this case,¹ let him put himself upon the exercise of his authority in the execution of Justice. For it is with the Magistracy herein, as with the Ministry, the way to preach, is to preach; the way to prayer, is prayer. Iter ad gratiam est gratia, The way to grace is grace. God is pleased sometimes to come in with fresh strength, and to give new assistance ⟨p. 21⟩in the heat of preaching. So in the acts of Magistracy, God comes in also in the dispensation thereof.

In this case,¹ let him put himselfe upon the exercise of his authority in the execution of Justice. For it is with the Magistracie herein, as with the Ministerie, the way to preach, is to preach; the way to prayer, is prayer. Iter ad gratiam est gratia, The way to grace is grace. God is pleased sometimes to come in with fresh strength, and to give new assistance