To whose tears also it must needs have been a considerable addition, that he had then raised an army, which though not immediately employed against his master,
To whose tears also it must needs have been a considerable addition, that he had then raised an army, which though not immediately employed against his master,
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yet we find offered unto Achish, and that it made the rear of his battel when he went out to fight against Israel; and therefore it is no wonder, that he whose heart smote him for offering violence but to the skirt of his Prince's robe, should be overwhelmed at his death.
yet we find offered unto Achish, and that it made the rear of his battle when he went out to fight against Israel; and Therefore it is no wonder, that he whose heart smote him for offering violence but to the skirt of his Prince's robe, should be overwhelmed At his death.
But besides these appropriate circumstances, there are sufficient in this pathetick story to warrant our Churches accommodating it to the present solemnity.
But beside these Appropriate Circumstances, there Are sufficient in this pathetic story to warrant our Churches accommodating it to the present solemnity.
For although few Texts of Scripture are exactly suited to those of providences, and much less to that crime without a precedent, in which all the villanies of our late confusions were compleated,
For although few Texts of Scripture Are exactly suited to those of providences, and much less to that crime without a precedent, in which all the villainies of our late confusions were completed,
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We need not then spend time in making out the parallel, or enquire whether God really suffered his anointed to fall by the hands of one he had disobediently saved;
We need not then spend time in making out the parallel, or inquire whither God really suffered his anointed to fallen by the hands of one he had disobediently saved;
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'tis enough for us that David believed the Amalekites relation, and that his carriage herein is recorded for our example, to guide posterity in the same course.
it's enough for us that David believed the Amalekites Relation, and that his carriage herein is recorded for our Exampl, to guide posterity in the same course.
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or draw arguments from providences to conclude him rejected of God, but forgetting his revenge, he first vindicates the majesty of Saul by the death of his destroyer,
or draw Arguments from providences to conclude him rejected of God, but forgetting his revenge, he First vindicates the majesty of Saul by the death of his destroyer,
not with a transient and retired grief, as if he alone had been concerned, but after the same manner as the Gospel now provides, that supplications, prayers and intercessions be made for Kings, i. e. composed and solemnly performed in our daily offices;
not with a Transient and retired grief, as if he alone had been concerned, but After the same manner as the Gospel now provides, that supplications, Prayers and intercessions be made for Kings, i. e. composed and solemnly performed in our daily Offices;
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as was the bow of Jonathan, he to make the sorrow universal, commands it to be taught the children of Judah; that all might learn with one heart and mouth to weep over the light and beauty of Israel. Ye mountains of Gilboa, &c. If the whole earth was once accursed by heaven for the sin of man, 'tis but just that you, O unhappy Mountains, should for ever bid adieu to its blessings, upon which the light of Israel was extinguished;
as was the bow of Johnathan, he to make the sorrow universal, commands it to be taught the children of Judah; that all might Learn with one heart and Mouth to weep over the Light and beauty of Israel. the Mountains of Gilboa, etc. If the Whole earth was once accursed by heaven for the since of man, it's but just that you, Oh unhappy Mountains, should for ever bid adieu to its blessings, upon which the Light of Israel was extinguished;
This we need not force into a Prophecy, as if no rain or dew had ever since fallen upon Mount Gilboa; and much less are we to esteem it only the rage of the Poet, all rapture and hyperbole;
This we need not force into a Prophecy, as if no rain or due had ever since fallen upon Mount Gilboa; and much less Are we to esteem it only the rage of the Poet, all rapture and hyperbole;
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for if we pass on to its ground and design, or compare it with other the like passages in several of the Prophets, it will appear so far above a curse of fancy and presumption,
for if we pass on to its ground and Design, or compare it with other the like passages in several of the prophets, it will appear so Far above a curse of fancy and presumption,
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'Tis comment enough but to repeat that one parallel instance of Job 's cursing the time of his birth, c. 3. Let. saith he, the day perish wherein I was born,
It's comment enough but to repeat that one parallel instance of Job is cursing the time of his birth, c. 3. Let. Says he, the day perish wherein I was born,
And therefore those who first ignorantly call this murmuring, and then excuse it by infirmity, they might as well apologize for the Saviour of the world himself, who with strong cries prayed the Father that cup might pass from him, to drink of which he came down from heaven.
And Therefore those who First ignorantly call this murmuring, and then excuse it by infirmity, they might as well apologise for the Saviour of the world himself, who with strong cries prayed the Father that cup might pass from him, to drink of which he Come down from heaven.
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But if we consider David as a man after God's own heart, and to have been in all the other circumstances of this story most eminently careful of his duty to Saul; then the Text likewise must be interpreted by the same rule as that of Job, not as a flight in Poetry,
But if we Consider David as a man After God's own heart, and to have been in all the other Circumstances of this story most eminently careful of his duty to Saul; then the Text likewise must be interpreted by the same Rule as that of Job, not as a flight in Poetry,
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1. The like duty is now universal, namely, that we also joyn in an united and public lamentation for that still more innocent blood of the Martyr of this day. And
1. The like duty is now universal, namely, that we also join in an united and public lamentation for that still more innocent blood of the Martyr of this day. And
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so also there are some duties that survive the party to whom they were due; we do not perform all the last offices to the deceased upon his first interrment,
so also there Are Some duties that survive the party to whom they were due; we do not perform all the last Offices to the deceased upon his First interment,
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but his funerals return upon every instance designed to preserve his memory, and in this sence our Lord's death is said to be still shewed forth, by a commemorative sacrifice,
but his funerals return upon every instance designed to preserve his memory, and in this sense our Lord's death is said to be still showed forth, by a commemorative sacrifice,
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Nay every man that is not ignorant of himself must acknowledge, that the soul is able to produce the same effects by reflex acts as when the object is present to us,
Nay every man that is not ignorant of himself must acknowledge, that the soul is able to produce the same effects by reflex acts as when the Object is present to us,
so as to fancy a past diversion is to act it over again, and to call back the most trifling endearments of a deceased friend is to make all our sorrows bleed afresh,
so as to fancy a past diversion is to act it over again, and to call back the most trifling endearments of a deceased friend is to make all our sorrows bleed afresh,
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Since then the duty still remains, and that the very presence of this honorable Assembly supposes it, we may reflect on the two principal aggravations of those sufferings we are this day commanded to lament over;
Since then the duty still remains, and that the very presence of this honourable Assembly supposes it, we may reflect on the two principal aggravations of those sufferings we Are this day commanded to lament over;
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The truth is, in him they had nothing to revile but his Virtues, and were it fit to mingle his glory with their reproaches, these could never be so perfectly summ'd up as in their calumnies;
The truth is, in him they had nothing to revile but his Virtues, and were it fit to mingle his glory with their Reproaches, these could never be so perfectly summed up as in their calumnies;
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Wherefore do the wicked still live, become old and mighty in power? why are the old arts but still advancing to thy ruine? but that thou mayest at length meet a vengeance worthy of God,
Wherefore do the wicked still live, become old and mighty in power? why Are the old arts but still advancing to thy ruin? but that thou Mayest At length meet a vengeance worthy of God,
and had advanced a private quarrel into a glorious and public reformation, it was of his permission, who always leaves a way open to punish us without a miracle, that some of its enemies were still left as thorns in our sides,
and had advanced a private quarrel into a glorious and public Reformation, it was of his permission, who always leaves a Way open to Punish us without a miracle, that Some of its enemies were still left as thorns in our sides,
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and that out of their corruption were hatch'd a new race of men, who having first sowred all the benignity and generosity of nature, were fit only for executioners,
and that out of their corruption were hatched a new raze of men, who having First soured all the benignity and generosity of nature, were fit only for executioners,
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Hence all our Soveraigns bountiful concessions met evil surmises and seditious comments, and these were seconded by mutinous petitions, seditious clamors, and at length open assaults.
Hence all our Sovereigns bountiful concessions met evil surmises and seditious comments, and these were seconded by mutinous petitions, seditious clamours, and At length open assaults.
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But these were only the beginnings of sorrow, nor could an unnatural and servile war produce any victories on the side of rebellion but what were so also.
But these were only the beginnings of sorrow, nor could an unnatural and servile war produce any victories on the side of rebellion but what were so also.
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The subject would be too tedious and ungrateful to recount all the insolencies of his mean conquerors, the melancholy and terrors of a suspected prison, the barbarous forms of such a tryal and such an execution, with the other unparrallel'd circumstances of the crime.
The Subject would be too tedious and ungrateful to recount all the insolences of his mean conquerors, the melancholy and terrors of a suspected prison, the barbarous forms of such a trial and such an execution, with the other unparralleled Circumstances of the crime.
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II. The other general inference from David 's malediction, was that without a like serious and particular humiliation, the curse insinuated in the Text will certainly overtake us.
II The other general Inference from David is malediction, was that without a like serious and particular humiliation, the curse insinuated in the Text will Certainly overtake us.
And were it fit for us to pry into the secrets of heaven, we might reasonably ascribe it to an inquisition after this blood, that we so long heard the cries of the oppressed,
And were it fit for us to pry into the secrets of heaven, we might reasonably ascribe it to an inquisition After this blood, that we so long herd the cries of the oppressed,
yet then also God took the Sword into his hand, that he raised up a foreign enemy to make War upon our Coasts, that he sent the Pestilence into our Streets,
yet then also God took the Sword into his hand, that he raised up a foreign enemy to make War upon our Coasts, that he sent the Pestilence into our Streets,
And is any so blind as not to see this among the causes, why distress and perplexity still remains upon the Nation? Mens hearts failing them for fear,
And is any so blind as not to see this among the Causes, why distress and perplexity still remains upon the nation? Men's hearts failing them for Fear,
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Is it not Judgment-like, that our excellent Religion, which hath no foreign dependencies, and whose prosperity alone is founded on that of our Country, should yet be forced to truckle either to the practices of Rome, or to a riot of Enthusiasts;
Is it not Judgment-like, that our excellent Religion, which hath no foreign dependencies, and whose Prosperity alone is founded on that of our Country, should yet be forced to truckle either to the practices of Room, or to a riot of Enthusiasts;
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and possess the dwelling places which are not theirs? Are not our very blessings all turned into a curse? our boasted freedom is now only a liberty to bite and devour one another;
and possess the Dwelling places which Are not theirs? are not our very blessings all turned into a curse? our boasted freedom is now only a liberty to bite and devour one Another;
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our long cried up liberty of Conscience proves one of Impiety, Licentiousness, and Error, and at best serves for a step to Dominion more than Devotion;
our long cried up liberty of Conscience Proves one of Impiety, Licentiousness, and Error, and At best serves for a step to Dominion more than Devotion;
if there be wickedness in high places, or it were possible to believe the reports, of Patriots that prefer others safety to our own, of Fathers that were never Sons, of Guardians that sell their Trust,
if there be wickedness in high places, or it were possible to believe the reports, of Patriots that prefer Others safety to our own, of Father's that were never Sons, of Guardians that fell their Trust,
it remains to consider the reason of it, For there the Shield of the Mighty was vilely cast away, the Shield of Saul as though he had not been anointed with Oyl.
it remains to Consider the reason of it, For there the Shield of the Mighty was vilely cast away, the Shield of Saul as though he had not been anointed with Oil.
and therefore it must be interpreted as a confirmation of the practice of all wise and civilized nations, who have been always so sensible of the advantages of Government,
and Therefore it must be interpreted as a confirmation of the practice of all wise and civilized Nations, who have been always so sensible of the advantages of Government,
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For he might formerly have as easily cut off Saul 's head as he did his garment ▪ but that faith Optatus, Timuit Oleum, the holy Oil was upon his head, and his character sacred.
For he might formerly have as Easily Cut off Saul is head as he did his garment ▪ but that faith Optatus, Timed Oleum, the holy Oil was upon his head, and his character sacred.
All these are questions of law and constitution, and were of old so little thought to belong unto Divinity, that ours is the first State Schism known in the world;
All these Are questions of law and constitution, and were of old so little Thought to belong unto Divinity, that ours is the First State Schism known in the world;
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or to add impudence to the crime, by seeking to depress his credit, but to make the remembrance of his undeserved sufferings still more solemn and effectual, that the shame justly due,
or to add impudence to the crime, by seeking to depress his credit, but to make the remembrance of his undeserved sufferings still more solemn and effectual, that the shame justly due,
And in order to attain that happy end of our follies, give me leave to conclude with King Solomon 's axiom, Prov. 29. 25. The fear of man bringeth a snare,
And in order to attain that happy end of our follies, give me leave to conclude with King Solomon is axiom, Curae 29. 25. The Fear of man brings a snare,
and in which that generous honesty and integrity, which was once the glory and the character of our Nation, is all vanished into mean, false and undermining compliances.
and in which that generous honesty and integrity, which was once the glory and the character of our nation, is all vanished into mean, false and undermining compliances.
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If then we dare own discouraged Virtues, and would stand in the gap to save the whole from destruction, the true way is not to follow a multitude to do evil,
If then we Dare own discouraged Virtues, and would stand in the gap to save the Whole from destruction, the true Way is not to follow a multitude to do evil,
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but we are according to the wise mans direction to trust in the Lord, that is, in the constant sense of Holy Writ, to make our ways so direct as may encourage our affiance in him.
but we Are according to the wise men direction to trust in the Lord, that is, in the constant sense of Holy Writ, to make our ways so Direct as may encourage our affiance in him.
