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Memorable days and works of God, in the year past. 1645. Or A catalogue…Memorable dayes and workes of God, in the yeare past. 1645. Or A catalogue…
Memorable days and works of God, in the year past. 1645. Or A catalogue of the cities, castles, towns, and forts, that have been taken by the Parliaments forces since January last.Memorable dayes and workes of God, in the yeare past. 1645. Or A catalogue of the cities, castles, townes, and forts, that have beene taken by the Parliaments forces since Ianuary last.
London: printed for J. Bartlett, 1646
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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.
2 In deep thoughts set together Gods greatness and thy vileness. That such a God should do such things for soe wretched and unworthy a creature as thou art. Man would not do soe for a stranger, especially for an enemy: Only he that is infinitely good, and free in all he doth, one that works for his own sake, because mercy pleaseth him yea, he works with delight to do his people good, Ps. 35. 27. he hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servants, Thus many became soe thankful, Luk. 1. 48. considering the Lord to be mighty, and her self in a low estate, a heart spiritually humble is ever a thankful heart, As mans worth goeth down soe Gods goodness goeth up.
2 In deepe thoughts set together Gods greatnesse and thy vilenesse. That such a God should doe such thinges for soe wretched and unworthy a creature as thou art. Man would not doe soe for a stranger, especially for an enemie: Only he that is infinitely good, and free in all he doth, one that workes for his owne sake, because mercy pleaseth him yea, he works with delight to do his people good, Ps. 35. 27. he hath pleasure in the prosperitie of his servants, Thus many became soe thankfull, Luk. 1. 48. considering the Lord to be mighty, and her selfe in a low estate, a heart spiritually humble is ever a thankfuil heart, As mans worth goeth downe soe Gods goodnesse goeth up.
3 Prize and remember the mercies thou receivest, It is not the having of mercies that makes one thankful. but the ⟨image 5⟩esteeming & magnifying of them as they are, many mercies grow stale by the commonness of them: as the Sun that shineth daily, and the Gospel which is preached plentifully, victories, and deliverances are now adays ordinary matters therefore not duly regarded, He that slights my kindness will scarce thank me for it, or he that forgets it, soe of God and his people,