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An indictment against England because of her self-murdering divisionsAn indictment against England because of her selfe-murdering divisions
An indictment against England because of her self-murdering divisions: together with an exhortation to an England-preserving unity and concord. Presented in a sermon preached before the Right Honourable House of Lords in the Abby church at Westminster; at the late solemn fast, December 25. 1644. By Edmund Calamy, B.D. and pastor of Aldermanbury in London.An indictment against England because of her selfe-murdering divisions: together vvith an exhortation to an England-preserving vnity and concord. Presented in a sermon preached before the Right Honourable House of Lords in the Abby church at Westminster; at the late solemne fast, December 25. 1644. By Edmund Calamy, B.D. and pastour of Aldermanbury in London.
London: printed by I. L. for Christopher Meredith, 1645
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1If Divisions be so fatal and destructive to Kingdoms, Cities, and Families. Oh let us all be entreated according to our several places, to contribute what help we can possible to the healing of our Divisions, and to the bringing in Peace, Love, Unity and Concord amongst us. Oh that God would make me his instrument this day, to raise up your hearts to the obedience of this duty.
1If Divisions be so fatall and destructure to Kingdomes, Cities, and Families. Oh let us all be intreated according to our severall places, to contribute what help we can possible to the healing of our Divisions, and to the bringing in Peace, Love, Ʋnitie and Concord amongst us. Oh that God would make me his instrument this day, to raise up your hearts to the obedience of this duty.
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1First, Let us labour to be at Peace with the Kings Majesty, as far as is possible, and may be obtained, salvâ conscientiâ. Let us not only pray for Peace, but follow after Peace, and if it flies from us, let us pursue it. I remember what I have read of Calvin, that he should say; That he would willingly travel over many Seas, to see one Uniform draught of Religion, wherein all Protestants might agree. And who would not willingly sacrifice up his life to the fire to see King and Parliament throughly agreed? To see a Holy, Safe, and well-grounded Peace made? I say, a Holy well▪grounded Peace. For there are some amongst us, that are like the Gadarenes, that prefer their Hogs before Christ and his Cause; that wish more for the settlement of their Trading, then of their Religion. These are Swines not Christians. There are others as bad that desire a Peace upon any terms, though with the loss of Liberty and Religion. Just like the Israelites, that would needs have Quails. But while the meat was yet in their mouths, the wrath of God came upon them. He that desires Peace without respect to Religion, the plague of God will go along with that Peace. There is a double Peace.