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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.
This is the argument Melancton used to persuade the divided Protestants of his time to peace and unity; and he illustrateth his argument by a notable parable of the Wolves and the Dogs, who were marching on-ward to fight one against another. The Wolves that they might know the strength of their adversary, sent forth a Master-Wolfe as their Scout: The Scout returns and tells the Wolves, That indeed the Dogs were more in number, but yet they should not be discouraged: For he observed, That the Dogs were not one like another; a few mastiffs there were; but the most were little curs, which could only bark but not bite, and would be afraid of their own shadow. Another thing also he observed which should much encourage them, and that was, That the Dogs did march as if they were more offended with themselves then with us; not keeping their ranks, but grinning, and snarling, and biting; and sometimes tearing each other, as if they would save us a labour. And therefore let us march on resolutely, for our enemies, are their own enemies; enemies to themselves, and their own peace; they bite and devour each other, and therefore we shall certainly devour them. I need not make any Application of this Parable. There is nothing that more heartens our enemies, and disheartens our friends, then our Divisions.
This is the argument Melancton used to perswade the divided Protestants of his time to peace and unity; and he illustrateth his argument by a notable parable of the Wolves and the Dogs, who were marching on-ward to fight one against another. The Wolves that they might know the strength of their adversary, sent forth a Master-Wolfe as their Scout: The Scout returnes and tels the Wolves, That indeed the Dogs were more in number, but yet they should not be discouraged: For he observed, That the Dogs were not one like another; a few mastives there were; but the most were little curres, which could onely barke but not bite, and would be afraid of their owne shadow. Another thing also he observed which should much encourage them, and that was, That the Dogs did march as if they were more offended with themselves then with us; not keeping their ranks, but grinning, and snarling, and biting; and sometimes tearing each other, as if they would save us a labour. And therefore let us march on resolutely, for our enemies, are their owne enemies; enemies to themselves, and their owne peace; they bite and devoure each other, and therefore we shall certainly devoure them. I need not make any Application of this Parable. There is nothing that more heartens our enemies, and disheartens our friends, then our Divisions.