Mercies memorial set out in a sermon preached in Paul's church, Novemb. 17, 1644,…

The first Instruction (Memorable matters are to be remembered) is to be taken in the four-fold latitude before mentioned: as,¹ 1. They are to be laid up in memory. 2. Being once laid up, they are to be held fast and not forgotten. 3. In case they be forgotten, means for calling them to mind again are to be used. 4. For the better retaining of them they are frequently and seriously to be thought on. In this extent Moses addeth this Memento in the fourth Commandment, Deut. 5.15. Remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence, through a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm. So David the like, Psal. 105.5. Remember his marvellous works that he hath done: his wonders and the judgements of his mouth. And to show that the duty doth not only bind semper, always, on all occasions to be performed; but also ad semper, never to be omitted,² let slip or forgotten, it is thus negatively set down, Deut. 8.11, 14. Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, which brought thee forth from the land of Egypt out of the house of bondage. And Psal. 103.2. Forget not all his benefits, or, any of them; for the Hebrew word signifieth any as well as all.

The first Instruction (Memorable matters are to be remembred) is to be taken in the foure-fold latitude before mentioned: as,¹ 1. They are to be laid up in memory. 2. Being once laid up, they are to be held fast and not forgotten. 3. In case they be forgotten, meanes for calling them to mind again are to be used. 4. For the better retaining of them they are frequently and seriously to be thought on. In this extent Moses addeth this Memento in the fourth Commandement, Deut. 5.15. Remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence, through a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arme. So David the like,