A Sermon on Occafaon of a public Fait. 347 ditating mifchief againft another, they can BERM. neither form their projects nor execute them, XIII. without the permiffion of divine providence ; `"v"' which therefore is always to be adored, to be feared, always to be depended on. Let us now apply what has been faid to the particular defign of our prefent af- fembly, which is to humble ourfelves be- fore God, confeffing the fins of thefe na- tions againft him, and deprecating his de- ferved difpleafure. That the lands have finned againft the Lord, will in general be readily acknowledged ; but to affect our minds the more fenfibly, and that we may the better difcharge the duty which on this occafion is incumbent upon us, we ought in our reflecting thoughts to lay before our - felves the more grievous trefpafl'es which may be juftly charged upon us. I have (hewed what tranfgreflions may be juftly called national ; among them the iniquities of governors have an eminent fhare, and often are attended with molt fatal confe- quences to the people. Indeed it becomes fubjeéts to carry it with great reverence to the higher powers ordained of God, that is, by his providence, to rule over them, and to fpeak of them with all the refpeft which is con-
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