The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

Let us therefore in these apparent calamities (and marvel not that I say calamities apparent, for he that seeth not a fire begun, that shall burn more then we look for, unless God of his mercy quench it, is more then blind,) not be discouraged, but with unfeigned repentance, let us return to the Lord our God, let us accuse and condemn our former negligence, and steadfastly depend upon his promised deliverance, so shall our temporal sorrows be converted into everlasting joy. The doubt that might be moved concerning the destruction of those whom God exalteth, shall be discussed, if time will suffer, after that we have passed throughout the Text; now proceedeth the Prophet, and saith; Thou hast increased the Nations,¹ O Lord, thou hast increased the Nations, thou art made glorious, thou hast enlarged all the coasts of the earth. Lord in trouble,² &c.

Let us therefore in these apparent calamities (and marvell not that I say calamities apparent, for he that seeth not a fire begun, that shall burn more then we look for, unlesse God of his mercy quench it, is more then blinde,) not bee discouraged, but with unfained repentance, let us return to the Lord our God, let us accuse and condemne our former negligence, and stedfastly depend upon his promised deliverance, so shall our temporall sorrows be converted into everlasting joy. The doubt that might be moved concerning the destruction of those whom God exalteth, shall be discussed, if time will suffer, after that we have passed thorowout the Text; now proceedeth the Prophet, and saith; Thou hast increased the Nations,¹ O Lord, thou hast increased the Nations, thou art made glorious, thou hast inlarged all the coasts of the earth. Lord in trouble,² &c.

1. 1Vers. 15.
2. 2Vers. 16.