A call from heaven to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse wherein…A call from heaven to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse wherin…

Let me in the last place, direct my speech and Exhortation in the Name of the Lord, unto the people of this Land. There are here present those that are Deputed to act in the name and stead of the people of this Jurisdiction. You have a great opportunity put into your hands by the providence of God, to do service for this and after Generations, viz. by endeavouring the establishment of righteous and religious Laws in the Common-wealth, that so the Lord Jesus might reign there. Especially, let me propound to you, that you would take some effectual course, that good Laws which are already established, may be duly executed; And that some further care might be taken for the suppressing of that wickedness that is usually committed the night after the Sabbath, God hath lately kindled a fire in this place, and it was on the night after the Sabbath, why should we wonder at it? I cannot speak it without some anguish of Spirit, there is more wickedness committed usually on that night then in all the week besides. Therefore think of some expedient to help in this case, Let me also mention another thing to you; I have formerly ⟨p. 89⟩upon a solemn occasion mentioned it to the Honoured Magistracy, and therefore now apply myself to you; it is this, that you would recommend unto the Churches in this Colony a solemn renewal of their Covenant with God and one another. That is a great Scripture expedient for Reformation. Do not think that this is any new notion, but it is a known Principle owned and avowed by ^[o]the good old non-Conformists, (whose Children we are) That renewal of Covenant is the way to attain Church Reformation, which Principle was much improved by the chief of the Fathers, of these New-English Churches, (and therefore I the rather insist upon it) this is the way to prevent Apostasy. The Covenant was renewed in the days of Joshua, when as the Scripture testifieth, that in his days the Children of Israel continued to serve the Lord, wherefore Divines observe, that Joshua's special design in putting the People upon renewing their Covenant, was that so they might be kept from future Apostasy. I do therefore in the Name of the Lord, commend this matter to you, and leave it with you, and God incline your hearts to do that which shall be pleasing in his sight.

Let me in the last place, direct my speech and Exhortation in the Name of the Lord, unto the people of this Land. There are here present those that are Deputed to act in the name and stead of the people of this Jurisdiction. You have a great opportunity put into your hands by the providence of God, to doe service for this and after Generations, viz. by endeavouring the establishment of righteous and religious Laws in the Common-wealth, that so the Lord Jesus might reign there. Especially, let me propound to you, that you would take some effectual course, that good Laws which are already established, may be duly executed; And that some further care might be taken for the suppressing of that wickedness that is usually committed the night after the Sabbath, God hath lately kindled a fire in this place, and it was on the night after the Sabbath, why should we wonder at it? I cannot speak it without some anguish of Spirit, there is more wickedness committed usually on that night then in all the week besides. Therefore think of some expedient to help in this case, Let me also mention another thing to you; I have formerly