The all-seeing vnseen eye of God.: Discovered, in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons; at Margarets Westminster, December 30. 1646. being the day of their solemne monethly fast. / By Matthew Newcomen, Minister of the Gospel at Dedham in Essex, and one of the Assembly of Divines. Published by order of the Honourable House of Commons.

TO THE HONOVRABLE HOVSE OF COMMONS assembled in PARLIAMENT.

Right Honourable,

GOD hath called You to sit at the stern of this tempest-shaken Kingdom; the helm whereof God hath put into Your hands in a very difficult time. Some years now You have been confli∣cting with crosse and boisterous windes and seas, and are not yet in safe harbour. Being called at this time to speak unto You, I know not better how to improve the opportunity for the good of Your souls and of the publike, then by directing Your eyes unto that only Loadstarre the eye of God; upon which if you can fix, You

may from thence fetch both light and guidance, to steer Your course so, as You shall save Your souls, and may save this poor Kingdom, so as it doe not in portu naufragium. I know You are yet encompassed with rocks and shelves, Scylla's and Syrens, temptations on the right hand and on the left, but eying this eye of God, will en∣able You steddily, unappalledly, inflexibly, to shape Your course to Gods glory, the publike good, and Your own happinesse: which that You may doe, is the prayer of

Your servant in the Lord and in his work, MATTH. NEVVCOMEN.

Notes

• Psal 32.8. I will guide thee with mine eye.