wnerein minersAnotner mine: wnerein miners are aiterea ior tne worse m that there is much less of the prevalency of the power of godliness, than there was at the beginning of the Reformation. There was a glorious outpouring of the Spirit of Godthat accompanied the first Reformation not otjty to convert multitudes m so short a tiipe from Pqpery to the true region, but to turn many to God and true godlipes. Religion gloriously flourished in one country anfl another, s most remarkably appeared in those times of terrible persecution, which have already been spoken of. But no there is an exceeding great decay of vital piety ; yea it seems to be despised called cnthuttptm, whimsy and fanaitcim. Those who re truly religions, are commonly looked upon to be crack brained, and beside their right mind ; and vice and profoneness dreadfully prevail, ilite a nooa wnicn threatens to near aown an neiore it.But I proceed now to show,In what respect things are ottered for tle better from what they were m the firt Reformation.The power and influence of the Pope is much diminished. Although, since the former tunes of the Reformation he has gained ground p extent of dominion ; yet he has lost in degree of influence. The vial which, in the beginning of Tory Burch Outlet the Reformation was poured out on the throne of the beast, tp the great diminishing of his pfwer and authority in th? trorld, has continued running ever since. The Pope, soon, after the Reformation, became Jess regarded by the prince ot. jiAircwe tnan ne naa oeen oeiore ; ana, so Tory Burch Flats ne nas oeen since less and less. Many of the Popish princes themselves seem now to regard him very little more than they thmk vill serve their own designs : of which there have been several reiparfcr mole nroois ana instanceslate.There is far less persecution now than there wastbp. first tiroes of the Reformation. You have heard already bow dreadfully persecution raged in the former times of the Reformation Tory Burch Shoes ; and there is something of it still. bome parts of the Protestant church are at this day under persecution, andprobably will be till the day of the church's suffering and travail is at an end, winch will not be ull the fall of Antichrist.