The application of redemption

And further to take a serious survey of the present times in this Nation; the temper of Professors is such, that it cannot enough be Lamented: Ordinarily men enter into and take up a profession of Religion and that with difference from others, upon very cheap Rates. And do give and receive Honour of being such to and from one another upon so slender grounds; that we with grief say, there hath been more of Profession in these changes, when less of Regeneration.

And further to take a serious survey of the present times in this Nation; the temper of Professors is such, that it cannot enough be Lamented: Ordinarily men enter into and take up a profession of Religion and that with difference from others, upon very cheap Rates. And do give and receive Honor of being such to and from one another upon so slender grounds; that we with grief say, there hath been more of Profession in these changes, when less of Regeneration.

The Causes whereof are more than ⟨image 250⟩of one sort, or than which we are able to enumerate. Yet for instance; Either because God hath in the Course of his providence involved the Cause of Religion, and the Vindication of the liberties of the sincere Professors of it, (formerly so much oppressed) with so high an hand, and out-stretched Arm; so apparently, that therefore Carnal men have fallen in, and mingled themselves (as that mixed multitude of Egyptians who came forth of Egyptian bondage with the Israelites) and joined issue therewith, and Learning a little to speak the […] Language, and give Religion, and good men good words; and being for the Common Cause, (as they call it) they have thereby put themselves and been received into the Common Roll of men well affected in Religion, as well as to the public.

The Causes whereof are more than ⟨image 250⟩of one sort, or than which we are able to enumerate. Yet for instance; Either because God hath in the Course of his providence involved the Cause of Religion, and the Vindication of the liberties of the sincere Professors of it, (formerly so much oppressed) with so high an hand, and out-streched Arm; so apparently, that therefore Carnal men have fallen in, and mingled themselves (as that mixt multitude of Egyptians who came forth of Egyptian bondage with the Israelites) and joyned issu therewith, and Learning a little to speak the Language, and give Religion, and good men good words; and being for the Common Cause, (as they cal it) they have thereby put themselves and been received into the Common Roll of men wel affected in Religion, as wel as to the publique.