Prayers Prevalency for Israels Safety, Title page – Dedication
PRAYERS PREVALENCIE FOR ISRAELS SAFETY. Declared in A SERMON Preached in Saint Margarets Weſtminſter, before the Honourable Houſe of COMMONS, at the late ſolemne Faſt, June 28. 1643.
By THOMAS CARTER, Miniſter of Dynton in Buckingham-ſhire.
Publiſhed by order of that Houſe.
LONDON, Printed by Richard Cotes, and are to be ſold by John Bellamie and Ralph Smith, at the ſigne of the three golden Lions in Cornhill, neare the Royall Exchange. 1643.
Die Mercurii 28. Junii, 1643.
IT is this day ordered by the Houſe of Commons, that Sir Oliver Luke doe from this Houſe returne thanks to Mr. Palmer, and Mr. Hill to Mr. Carter, for the great paines they tooke in the Sermons they this day Preached at the intreaty of the Houſe of Commons at St. Margarets, in the City of Weſtminſter, (being a day of Publique humiliation) and that they deſire them to Print their Sermons. And it is Ordered that no man preſume to Print the ſaid Sermons, or either of them, but whom the ſaid Mr. Palmer and Mr. Carter ſhall Authorize under their hands in writing.
H. Elſynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. I appoint John Bellamie and Ralph Smith to Print my Sermon. THO. CARTER.
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TO THE HONOVRABLE HOVSE OF COMMONS Aſſembled in PARLIAMENT.
IN the fathomleſſe depths of infinite goodneſſe and wiſdome, a deſigne is laid through the cleare diſcoveries of Gods perfections and glory, to compleate and accompliſh his ſervants happpineſſe. There is not any thing that befals them in this valley of teares, but by his contrivance, it brings with it a ſecret influence, and activity, to raiſe them to the mount of joy. I need not tell you how neere the duſt Gods people of this Kingdome were, they yet retaine the dints of contempt and ſcorne: but hath not a ſtrong reflection of Gods power beene caſt upon us, from that very cloud under which we were? are there not deliverances created for us, even beyond our hopes? hath not the Lord raiſed you up (moſt Noble Senators) as once he did that Pillar to the Iſraelites to be a light to us, and darkneſſe to ourExod. 14. 20. enemies? Indeed at preſent we are in the midſt of a red Sea, the whole face of our Kingdom's beſmeared with bloud. But is not God able to make of theſe threatning and diſcoloured waves, wals of defence and ſafety? hath he not a Canaan reſerved for England alſo? he is certainly full of bowels towards his, and the true Iſraelites with us cannot want ſtrength to draw them forth: But God will not have his mercies abortive; when the appointed time of deliverance comes, even in the Mount heEzek. 36, 37. will be ſeene, yet will he be ſought unto for this: In his ſervants hearts he hath an armory of faithfull prayers, theſe he appoints to prepare his way before him; and till he findes himſelfe encountered with the compleate ſtrength of his owne Spirit, heGen. 32. 24. 2…. will not be conquered. This is that meanes of meanes, the life and vigour of all the reſt that a Nation hath of ſafety; of whoſe prevalencie (moſt religious Statiſts) my imperfect meditations (with which at your command I lately preſented your eare, and now your eye) be pleaſed to honour by your Patronage, and crowne by your practice. Be yee wraſtlers with the God of Heaven, and yee ſhall be ſure to foyle your enemies on earth: It is the humble motion of him, who is
Your unworthy ſervant and faithfull Auxiliary at the Throne of grace, THO. CARTER.