A85487:138
The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of…
The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a public fast, 29. June, 1642. By William Gouge.The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a publick fast, 29. Iune, 1642. By William Gouge.
London: printed by G. M. for Joshua Kirton, 1642
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
14. He redresses home-grievances. He thought it not enough to secure the City from public enemies, unless also he eased the common people from the oppression of their Governors.1 For there was a great cry of the people and of their wives, against their brethren the Jews, who were Governors, and had power over them. The particulars of their complaints are expressly related.2 This good Patriot hears them all, is much offended at the wrongdoers, adviseth about redress, and so orders the matter, that for the wrong done, restitution and satisfaction is made; and for the future, order is taken that there be no more such grievances.
14. He redresses home-grievances. He thought it not enough to secure the City from publike enemies, unlesse also he eased the common people from the oppression of their Governours.1 For there was a great cry of the people and of their wives, against their brethren the Iewes, who were Governours, and had power over them. The particulars of their complaints are expresly related.2 This good Patriot heares them all, is much offended at the wrongdoers, adviseth about redresse, and so orders the matter, that for the wrong done, restitution and satisfaction is made; and for the future, order is taken that there be no more such grievances.
- 1Neh. 5. 1, &c.
- 2—6, &c.
Ye that justly have obtained the name of good Patriots, and have begun to redress many grievances, go on in that good work, till through Gods blessing and your endeavours it be brought to some good perfection, as Nehemiah's was. Hear complaints, receive Petitions, examine Accusations, punish Delinquents, cause restitution of that which is unjustly taken away, and satisfaction for that which is wrongfully done, to be made.