IT has been Reported, that two Men Travelling in Germany; and observing the Doleful Ruins there: One of them said, Hic suit Hostilitas; Enemies have been here, and have Burned these Towns: The other replied well; Nay, Hic fuit Iniquitas; Sin has been here, and has made these Desolations. We may thank our Sins for all our Sorrows. The Lord said of His People, As they are Increased, so they Sinned against me; therefore I will turn your Glory into Shame. May it not be said thus of & to New-England? Many are Departed & Degenerated from those Holy Principles, which in our First & Purest Times, NEW-ENGLAND was distinguished by. And then if there is a great Practical Apostasy as to the Conversations of men, it is not to be wondered at. If the Reins of Discipline in our Churches are let go, how can it be otherwise? Neglect of Discipline in the Churches in Asia, was attended with the Corruption of Manners; until at last they were made Desolate, because of their Sins. Has not New England cause to fear what the LORD may yet do with us? ⟨image ?⟩Is not that worse than Brutish Sin of Drunkenness, become a prevailing Iniquity all over the Country? How has Wine and Cider, but most of all Rum, Debauched multitudes of People, young and Old? Considering the late Lamentable Fire was Occasioned by Drunkenness, (as is believed) has not the Lord written His Displeasure against that Sin in a Peculiar manner, in Fiery Characters? Other Evils besides that, and those mentioned in the Sermon Emitted herewith, are found among us. There was a Synod Convened in Boston, to Enquire into Provoking Evils, and Expedients for Reformation. May what is there Offered be duly put in Practice, we may hope that GOD will yet appear for us; and be Seen in this Mount of Danger and Distress, which His Holy Providence has brought us into. But if otherwise, can we think that the LORD will not be as Good as His Word? Who has said, If you will not be Reformed by these things, I will Punish you yet Seven Times for your Sins.
IT has been Reported, that two Men Travelling in Germany; and observing the Doleful Ruines there: One of them said, Hic suit Hostilitas; Enemies have been here, and have Burned these Towns: The other replied well; Nay, Hic fuit Iniquitas; Sin has been here, and has made these Desolations. We may thank our Sins for all our Sorrows. The Lord said of His People, As they are Increased, so they Sinned against me; therefore I will turn your Glory into Shame. May it not be said thus of & to New-England? Many are Departed & Degenerated from those Holy Principles, which in our First & Purest Times, NEW-ENGLAND was distinguished by. And then if there is a great Practical Apostasy as to the Conversations of men, it is not to be wondred at. If the Reins of Discipline in our Churches are let go, how can it be otherwise? Neglect of Discipline in the Churches in Asia, was attended with the Corruption of Manners; until at last they were made Desolate, because of their Sins. Has not New England cause to fear what the LORD may yet do with us? ⟨image ?⟩Is not that worse than Brutish Sin of Drunkenness, become a prevailing Iniquity all over the Countrey? How has Wine and Cyder, but most of all Rum, Debauched multitudes of People, young and Old? Considering the late Lamentable Fire was Occasioned by Drunkenness, (as is believed) has not the Lord written His Displeasure against that Sin in a Peculiar manner, in Fiery Characters? Other Evils besides that, and those mentioned in the Sermon Emitted herewith, are found among us. There was a Synod Convened in Boston, to Enquire into Provoking Evils, and Expedients for Reformation. May what is there Offered be duely put in Practice, we may hope that GOD will yet appear for us; and be Seen in this Mount of Danger and Distress, which His Holy Providence has brought us into. But if otherwise, can we think that the LORD will not be as Good as His Word? Who has said, If you will not be Reformed by these things, I will Punish you yet Seven Times for your Sins.
