If free grace hath preserved England, let England bless God for free grace, and say, as it is Lament. 3. 22. It is the Lords mercy 1that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not; not because our sins fail not, for our sins are as many as our mercies, but because his compassions fail not: It is the Lords mercy that we sinful men and women are not consumed; O give God the glory of free grace, as it is expressed, Malachi 3. 6. I am the Lord, I change not, therefore you sons of Jacob are not consumed: Not because you have not changed your God, not because you are good and righteous, but because I am unchangeable, therefore you sons of Jacob are not consumed. Let us say as David, We have not got our 2peace and plenty by our own sword, neither hath our own arm saved us, but thy right hand, and thy arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou haddest a favour unto us. If thou art converted, bless God for free grace: For who made thee to differ from another? and what hast thou which thou hast n•t received? and if thou didst receive 3it; why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it? Let us ascribe all our Deliverances and all our mercies, the mercy of the Pacification, the mercy of Reformation, the mercy of the Union of both Houses of Parliament, the discovery of all plots and treasons against this Church and State, our freedom from all our yokes, and all the good things that God hath done for us unto free grace, and say as God to Zerubbabel, Not by might no• by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. Who art thou, O great mountain, before Zerubbabel? thou shalt become a plain, and he shall 4bring forth the head stone thereof with shouting, and crying, Grace, grace unto it: Let grace, grace be our constant acclamation.
If free grace hath preserved England, let England blesse God for free grace, and say, as it is Lament. 3. 22. It is the Lords mercy 1that we are not consumed, because his compassions faile not; not because our sinnes faile not, for our sins are as many as our mercies, but because his compassions faile not: It is the Lords mercie that we sinfull men and women are not consumed; O give God the glory of free grace, as it is expressed, Malachi 3. 6. I am the Lord, I change not, therefore you sons of Jacob are not consumed: Not because you have not changed your God, not because you are good and righteous, but because I am unchangeable, therefore you sons of Jacob are not consumed. Let us say as David, We have not got our 2peace and plenty by our owne sword, neither hath our owne arme saved us, but thy right hand, and thy arme, and the light of thy countenan•e, because thou haddest a favour unto us. If thou art converted, blesse God for free grace: For who made thee to differ from another? and what hast thou which thou hast n•t received? and if thou didst receive 3it; why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it? Let us ascribe all our Deliverances and all our mercies, the mercie of the Pacification, the mercy of Reformation, the mercy of the Union of both Houses of Parliament, the discovery of all plots and treasons against this Church and State, our freedome from all our yoaks, and all the good things that God hath done for us unto free grace, and say as God to Zerubbabel, Not by might no• by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. Who art thou, O great mountaine, before Zerubbabel? thou shalt become a plaine, and he shall 4bring forth the head stone thereof with shouting, and crying, Grace, grace unto it: Let grace, grace be our constant acclamation.
- 1Use 3.
- 2Psal. 44. 3.
- 31 Cor. 4. 7.
- 4Zach. 4. 6, 7.
