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Observanda. The life and death of the late Q. Mary
Observanda. The life and death of the late Q. Mary. : Prefaced, with some observations upon the turns of divine Providence, now bringing of mighty changes, upon the world. : Whereto is added, the address of condolence [sic], made unto His Majesty, by the nonconformist ministers, on the decease of that illustrious queen.Observanda. The life and death of the late Q. Mary. : Prefaced, with some observations upon the turns of divine Providence, now bringing of mighty changes, upon the world. : Whereto is added, the address of condolenee [sic], made unto His Majesty, by the nonconformist ministers, on the decease of that illustrious queen.
printed by B. Green for Samuel Philips, 1695
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And what is now our Duty, under such Turns of Providence?
Christians, while our Lord Jesus Christ is Crying to the Wheels of Providence, O WHEEL; He Cries unto Us also, to Behold the Turns of those Wheels. Behold them with. Wonder, Behold them with Patience, Behold them with Profit; and Behold them with a Profound Submission of Soul. Indeed, this is One Thing of peculiar concernment for us, under all Changes whatsoever. Our Lord says unto the Wheels, O WHEEL, Move! But what says He unto Us? unto us He says, Be still; There is that Voice annexed unto the Turning of the Wheels, in Psal. 46.10. Be still, and know, that I am God. ⟨p. 30⟩We are very prone to have our Spirits uneasy about the Changes that are before us; but as Luther sent word unto his Friend, who was too Solicitous, how matters were like to go; Pray tell him, That I would have him give the Lord Leave to Rule the World! Even so, I say, Stand off; Don't you meddle; The Wheels of Providence are already in a Sufficient Hand; Oh! Leave to that Hand, the Turning of them all! Instead of your going to call, O WHEEL! Say rather, O LORD! Let our continual Supplications be made unto the Lord, that every Wheel may Turn after such a Manner as is to be desired. I assure you, The Prayers of the Faithful do give marvellous and powerful Jogs unto the Wheels. When we are much in Crying, Awake, O Arm of the Lord; that Omnipotent Arm which Turns all the Wheels, will Awake accordingly. And Oh! take heed of Every Sin, that may Expose you, to be broken by any Wheel of God, in the Turning of it. Mark what I say; The Business of the Wheels, is to Crush those that are in Rebellion against the Lord Jesus Christ, against His Truths, and against His Ways. When the Lord is Crying, O WHEEL! give me Leave to Cry, O SOUL, stand clear of the Sins that will make thee Obnoxious to that Wheel. If any of you are so Eager after this World, as to neglect the Great Salvation of your Souls; if any of you do not Pray constantly, ⟨p. 31⟩both with your Houses, and in your Closets; if any of you Indulge your selves in the lewd Practices of Profanity; and if any of you continue Strangers to a Closure and an Union with the Lord Jesus Christ; Sirs, I am to tell you, The Wheels of the Indignation of God, are hastening apace to overwhelm you. Oh! Consider this, ye that forget God, Lest His Wheels tear you to pieces, and there be none to deliver you.