The Oppressor Destroyed, Title page – To the reader
THE OPPRESSOR Deſtroyed. As it was delivered in a Sermon at Pauls Septem. 21. 1651. Preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, The Right worſhipfull the Aldermen and the Sheriffs his Brethren. It being a Sermon in comemoration of the 3d of Sept. on which day it pleaſed the Lord to vouchſafe a wonderfull Victorie to the Parliaments Forces before Worceſter, in the total defeat of the Enemie, By Joſeph Carryl, Miniſter of the Goſpel at Magnus neer London-Bridge.
Pſal. 68. 1. Let God ariſe, and let his enemies be ſcattered.
1 Theſſ. 5. 18. In everie thing give thankes, for this is the will of God in Chriſt Jeſus concerning you.
LONDON, Printed by J. B. at the requeſt of divers Friends.
The Epiſtle.
Courteous Reader,
P Ʋblique good is that which ſhould bee the chief aim and endeavour of all men, a very heathen man could ſay, non nobis ſolum nati ſumus wee are not born only for our ſelves, a thouſand pities it were ſuch a Sermon as this is, ſhould lye aſleep and be buried in oblivion, which may be (through the bleſſing of God) of ſo much uſe to a whole Nation; in it thou haſt comprehended the duty of Gods people, after the receipt of Deliverances, and that is to walk humbly and thankefully, and to keep the precepts of God.
To walk thankfully for mercies received is the ready way to have deliverances renewed; to be brief, remember, Laeſa patientia fit furor mercies abuſed are turned into furie, take heed of making God your Enemie by continuing in your former ſinnes, but earneſtly deſire of God that thou mayeſt reap ſome ſpiritual advantage by this Sermon, which if thou doeſt, bleſs God for it, I take my leave and reſt,
Thy Cordial Friend in the Lord Jeſus E. P.