Light in darkness, or, Deliverance proclaimed unto the church in the midst of all…

1. That there are many Upright ones in this ¹Nation: That's a Spark of Light. The Text says, Light ariseth to the Upright: 'Tis to be hoped there are many such in this Island. Were the Godly removed, (as 'tis the design of some to destroy them:) God would make Quick work with the Nation, he would soon break up House here, God would quickly sink the Ship of Church and State, if he had not some of his Elect in it. But for the sake of those that are Upright, God may be pleased yet a while to Reprieve the Nation, and Adjourn Englands Funeral a while longer. In Isa. 65. 8. As the new Wine is found in the Cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not, for a Blessing is in it: So will I do f•r my Servants sakes, that I may not destroy them all. Though it cannot be denied but our Vine, in this Land planted, bears much very bad fruit, yet doubtless there are some good Clusters in the Vine, and for these God may spare the Vine, and say, Is t•ere not a blessing in it?

1. That there are many Upright ones in this ¹Nation: That's a Spark of Light. The Text saies, Light ariseth to the Upright: 'Tis to be hoped there are many such in this Island. Were the Godly removed, (as 'tis the design of some to destroy them:) God would make Quick work with the Nation, he would soon break up House here, God would quickly sink the Ship of Church and State, if he had not some of his Elect in it. But for the sake of those that are Upright, God may be pleased yet a while to Reprieve the Nation, and Adjourn Englands Funeral a while longer. In Isa. 65. 8. As the new Wine is found in the Cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not, for a Blessing is in it: So will I do f•r my Servants sakes, that I may not destroy them all. Though it cannot be denied but our Vine, in this Land planted, bears much very bad fruit, yet doubtless there are some good Clusters in the Vine, and for these God may spare the Vine, and say, Is t•ere not a blessing in it?