The danger of vowes neglected and the necessitie of reformation: or, A sermon preached before the Right Honorable House of Lords, at a late solemne fast in the Abbey Church at Westminster, May 27. 1646.: By Francis Taylor B. in D. pastor of Yalding in Kent, and a member of the Assembly of Divines. Published according to order.
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The danger of vowes neglected and the necessitie of reformation: or, A sermon preached before the Right Honorable House of Lords, at a late solemne fast in the Abbey Church at Westminster, May 27. 1646.: By Francis Taylor B. in D. pastor of Yalding in Kent, and a member of the Assembly of Divines. Published according to order.
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Taylor, Francis, 1590-1656.
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London :: Printed by M.S. for Geo. Whittington, and Nath Brookes, at the Angel in Corn-hill, below the Exchange,
1646.
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"The danger of vowes neglected and the necessitie of reformation: or, A sermon preached before the Right Honorable House of Lords, at a late solemne fast in the Abbey Church at Westminster, May 27. 1646.: By Francis Taylor B. in D. pastor of Yalding in Kent, and a member of the Assembly of Divines. Published according to order." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A95064.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.
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〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. To Bethel.
But why is Jacob commanded to goe to Bethel? God needs not give any reason of his commands: his will is to us a rule. Yet the equity of this command, and Gods indulgence to Jacob herein, appears by these fol∣lowing considerations: First, by this means Jacob was carried away out of the sight of his enemies; his very being among them would have been a perpetuall eye∣sore to them, and the sight of him and his a daily pro∣vocation to revenge. Secondly, the very name of Be∣thel might be a comfort to Iacob: it signifies Gods house; and whither should Gods people goe for consolation and protection, rather then to Gods house? Thirdly, himselfe had found comfort there in former troubles, as appeares in the end of the Text. Fourthly and last∣ly, there he might perform his vow to God,
n which he had vowed many yeares before, and hitherto negle∣cted. This God seems to have an especiall eye upon in this command, as appeares by the ensuing words, Make there an Altar, &c.
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. And dwell there. That is, make it thy habi∣tation for a time. Others read it, stay, or tarry there; to
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wit, till thy vow be performed. So the word is used, 2 Sam. 10.5. Tarry at Iericho untill your beards be grown, and then return.
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. And make there an Altar.
God doth not intend the bare setting up of an Al∣tar, but that when hee had built it, hee should offer sa∣crifices on it, and acknowledge Gods mercy to him in providing so liberally for him, and protecting him from the fury of his brother Esau. So did Abrahamo in the plain of Mamre build an Altar, not to look upon it doubtlesse, but to offer sacrifices. And in this man∣ner of worshipping God, questionlesse his posterity were bred up. And to what purposes were places a∣mong us appointed for religious exercises, if none were there performed?