And the Ground and Reason of their Question seems to be an Opinion which they had entertained, That the good and evil Things of this Life were, by the Divine Providence, always proportioned to Men according to their different Deserts;
And the Ground and Reason of their Question seems to be an Opinion which they had entertained, That the good and evil Things of this Life were, by the Divine Providence, always proportioned to Men according to their different Deserts;
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And particularly, that whenever God sent upon any Man any sore and extraordinary Affliction, some great Offence or extraordinary Provocation was always the Reason of it.
And particularly, that whenever God sent upon any Man any soar and extraordinary Affliction, Some great Offence or extraordinary Provocation was always the Reason of it.
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And this indeed is an Opinion that is too generally received in the World, and is the Occasion of those rash and uncharitable Censures, which People are too apt to pass upon others, from the Consideration of the evil Things which they see do befall them in this Life.
And this indeed is an Opinion that is too generally received in the World, and is the Occasion of those rash and uncharitable Censures, which People Are too apt to pass upon Others, from the Consideration of the evil Things which they see do befall them in this Life.
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But they seem to have heard of the Opinion of the Pythagoreans (which was embraced also by some among the Jews ) who held that there is a Transmigration of Souls from one Body to another;
But they seem to have herd of the Opinion of the pythagoreans (which was embraced also by Some among the jews) who held that there is a Transmigration of Souls from one Body to Another;
To shew that the temporal Evils which befall Men, are not always inflicted upon them as Punishments for Sin. II. To shew what other wise Ends of Providence, the temporal Evils and Afflictions that befall good Men, do serve for. I.
To show that the temporal Evils which befall Men, Are not always inflicted upon them as Punishments for Sin. II To show what other wise Ends of Providence, the temporal Evils and Afflictions that befall good Men, do serve for. I.
That Man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed Evil. So far was he from being a greater Sinner than others, that, on the contrary, there was none upon Earth, at that time, so good as he.
That Man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and Eschewed Evil. So Far was he from being a greater Sinner than Others, that, on the contrary, there was none upon Earth, At that time, so good as he.
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Hast thou, says God himself, considered my Servant Job, that there is none like him in the Earth? Job 1.8. Certainly then, if any Man could even merit to be exempted, even from the common Miseries and Calamities of Humane Life, it was he.
Hast thou, Says God himself, considered my Servant Job, that there is none like him in the Earth? Job 1.8. Certainly then, if any Man could even merit to be exempted, even from the Common Misery's and Calamities of Humane Life, it was he.
Sometimes, indeed, a mighty Oppressor is forced to disgorge his ill gotten Wealth, and is on a sudden, from the greatest Plenty, reduced to the most Miserable Want.
Sometime, indeed, a mighty Oppressor is forced to disgorge his ill got Wealth, and is on a sudden, from the greatest Plenty, reduced to the most Miserable Want.
and that they happened all at the same time, the Messenger of one ill piece of News, having scarcely told his Tale, before he was succeded by another, the Messenger of a worse.
and that they happened all At the same time, the Messenger of one ill piece of News, having scarcely told his Tale, before he was succeeded by Another, the Messenger of a Worse.
And who would not have thought this Evil, especially when added to all the others aforementioned, a sufficient indication of God's high Displeasure against him? Who that had seen such a miserable Object,
And who would not have Thought this Evil, especially when added to all the Others aforementioned, a sufficient indication of God's high Displeasure against him? Who that had seen such a miserable Object,
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as he then was, would not have concluded, as his Friends then did, that all these Calamities were certain Expressions and sure Tokens of God's severest Vengeance upon him,
as he then was, would not have concluded, as his Friends then did, that all these Calamities were certain Expressions and sure Tokens of God's Severest Vengeance upon him,
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yet most certainly, to such as are good Men, and yet are in extreme Want or Pain or Misery, it is a great Happiness to be delivered out of their sad and wretched state, tho' it be by Death.
yet most Certainly, to such as Are good Men, and yet Are in extreme Want or Pain or Misery, it is a great Happiness to be Delivered out of their sad and wretched state, though it be by Death.
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And so this good Man thought it would have been to him, and therefore, as patient as he was, could not forbear cursing the Day wherein he was born to endure such Misery,
And so this good Man Thought it would have been to him, and Therefore, as patient as he was, could not forbear cursing the Day wherein he was born to endure such Misery,
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Thus you see, that all those Miseries and Calamities of Life, which when they singly befal Men, are sometimes Acts and Expressions of the divine Vengeance upon them,
Thus you see, that all those Misery's and Calamities of Life, which when they singly befall Men, Are sometime Acts and Expressions of the divine Vengeance upon them,
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And the Lord said unto Satan, hast thou considered my Servant Job, that there is none like him in the Earth, a perfect and an upright Man, one that feareth God and escheweth Evil? And still he holdeth fast his Integrity,
And the Lord said unto Satan, hast thou considered my Servant Job, that there is none like him in the Earth, a perfect and an upright Man, one that fears God and escheweth Evil? And still he holds fast his Integrity,
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But the Day we are here met together upon, may likewise furnish us with another great Example of it, in our late gracious Soveraign King CHARLES I. And we should be injurious to his Memory,
But the Day we Are Here met together upon, may likewise furnish us with Another great Exampl of it, in our late gracious Sovereign King CHARLES I. And we should be injurious to his Memory,
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And of whom, if we consider him as a King, we may, I think, truly say, (for what Profit can there be in flattering the Dead? especially One, whom a great many now adays make it their Business;
And of whom, if we Consider him as a King, we may, I think, truly say, (for what Profit can there be in flattering the Dead? especially One, whom a great many now adais make it their Business;
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and, I suppose, hope to find their Interest in it, to blacken and defame?) as was said of good King Josiah; Like unto him, was there no King before him:
and, I suppose, hope to find their Interest in it, to blacken and defame?) as was said of good King Josiah; Like unto him, was there no King before him:
A King, that could not by the softness of his Education, nor by the Ease and Plenty of a Court, nor by the many bad Examples that were ever before his Eyes, of those who had greater Restraints upon them than he had, be tempted to any Luxury,
A King, that could not by the softness of his Education, nor by the Ease and Plenty of a Court, nor by the many bad Examples that were ever before his Eyes, of those who had greater Restraints upon them than he had, be tempted to any Luxury,
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A King, whom the Pleasures of Sense (of which he had, or might have had as great a share as any) could not make in love with Pleasure, or fond of this World;
A King, whom the Pleasures of Sense (of which he had, or might have had as great a share as any) could not make in love with Pleasure, or found of this World;
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we may truly say of him, as was likewise said of Josiah, that He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, — and turned not aside to the right Hand, or to the left.
we may truly say of him, as was likewise said of Josiah, that He did that which was right in the sighed of the Lord, — and turned not aside to the right Hand, or to the left.
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For tho' there have been many cruel Tyrants, and bloody Persecutors, and Monsters of Wickedness, which have been made Examples to the World of the divine Vengeance;
For though there have been many cruel Tyrants, and bloody Persecutors, and Monsters of Wickedness, which have been made Examples to the World of the divine Vengeance;
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And that, when they had got him into their Power, they should set up a Court of Judicature upon him, composed out of his own Subjects, who had sworn Allegiance to him;
And that, when they had god him into their Power, they should Set up a Court of Judicature upon him, composed out of his own Subject's, who had sworn Allegiance to him;
And that at last they should proceed so far in their Hypocritical Impiety, as to pass Sentence of Death on him, from whom only the Judges of Life and Death could legally derive their Power;
And that At last they should proceed so Far in their Hypocritical Impiety, as to pass Sentence of Death on him, from whom only the Judges of Life and Death could legally derive their Power;
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And now from these two great and notable Examples, I hope, we are sufficiently convinced, that the temporal Afflictions which befall Men, are not always certain Tokens of God's Displeasure;
And now from these two great and notable Examples, I hope, we Are sufficiently convinced, that the temporal Afflictions which befall Men, Are not always certain Tokens of God's Displeasure;
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and which, I believe, we may say, are always designed in all the Afflictions of good Men, besides others which may be special and peculiar to some Cases,
and which, I believe, we may say, Are always designed in all the Afflictions of good Men, beside Others which may be special and peculiar to Some Cases,
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And, 2. The Benefit of others, who beholding their good Example, may be thereby both directed and encouraged in the Practice of those Vertues which are proper to an afflicted State.
And, 2. The Benefit of Others, who beholding their good Exampl, may be thereby both directed and encouraged in the Practice of those Virtues which Are proper to an afflicted State.
1. One End of Providence, in sending Afflictions upon good Men, is for their spiritual Improvement in Grace and Vertue, whereby they will be intitled to a greater Reward in the other World.
1. One End of Providence, in sending Afflictions upon good Men, is for their spiritual Improvement in Grace and Virtue, whereby they will be entitled to a greater Reward in the other World.
and if he acquits himself well, he will thereby be rendred more perfect. And accordingly, 'tis observed by the Apostle, Heb. 2.10. that even our Blessed Lord and Saviour himself was made perfect through Sufferings; and Heb. 5.8. that though he were a Son, yet he learned Obedience by the Things which he suffered:
and if he acquits himself well, he will thereby be rendered more perfect. And accordingly, it's observed by the Apostle, Hebrew 2.10. that even our Blessed Lord and Saviour himself was made perfect through Sufferings; and Hebrew 5.8. that though he were a Son, yet he learned obedience by the Things which he suffered:
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And that this same is the Design of God in the Chastisement and Correction of all his Sons, we are told by the same Apostle, Heb. 12.10, 11. He chastneth us for our Profit, that we might be Partakers of his Holiness.
And that this same is the Design of God in the Chastisement and Correction of all his Sons, we Are told by the same Apostle, Hebrew 12.10, 11. He Chasteneth us for our Profit, that we might be Partakers of his Holiness.
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And though no Chastning for the present, seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable Fruit of Righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
And though not Chastening for the present, seems to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless afterwards it yieldeth the peaceable Fruit of Righteousness unto them which Are exercised thereby.
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And upon this Account the Holy Psalmist thankfully acknowledges the Kindness of God, in laying Afflictions upon him, Psal. 119.71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted;
And upon this Account the Holy Psalmist thankfully acknowledges the Kindness of God, in laying Afflictions upon him, Psalm 119.71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted;
And the greater Difficulties they are put to encounter, being enabled by the divine Grace to conquer them, their Victory will be so much the greater, when they overcome;
And the greater Difficulties they Are put to encounter, being enabled by the divine Grace to conquer them, their Victory will be so much the greater, when they overcome;
and commands his Disciples rather to rejoyce, than to be cast down, when such things happen to them, Mat. 5.10, 11, 12. Blessed are they which are persecuted for Righteousness sake;
and commands his Disciples rather to rejoice, than to be cast down, when such things happen to them, Mathew 5.10, 11, 12. Blessed Are they which Are persecuted for Righteousness sake;
And that this was one End and Design of Providence in the Afflictions of our late martyred Soveraign King CHARLES the First, cannot be doubted by those who reflect upon his Carriage and Deportment under his Afflictions.
And that this was one End and Design of Providence in the Afflictions of our late martyred Sovereign King CHARLES the First, cannot be doubted by those who reflect upon his Carriage and Deportment under his Afflictions.
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And that excellent Book composed by himself, in the time of his Distresses, will, I suppose, be an everlasting Evidence thereof to after Ages, notwithstanding the Endeavours that have been formerly used by some to prove it spurious;
And that excellent Book composed by himself, in the time of his Distresses, will, I suppose, be an everlasting Evidence thereof to After Ages, notwithstanding the Endeavours that have been formerly used by Some to prove it spurious;
or offering one Word in Answer to those just and rational Exceptions that had been made before to those only Testimonies which he insists upon, to prove it a Forgery;
or offering one Word in Answer to those just and rational Exceptions that had been made before to those only Testimonies which he insists upon, to prove it a Forgery;
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and is Shameless and impudent enough, even in Print, and in a Christian Countrey, publickly to affront our Holy Religion, by declaring his Doubt, That several Pieces under the Name of Christ and his Apostles, he must mean those now received by the whole Christian Church,
and is Shameless and impudent enough, even in Print, and in a Christian Country, publicly to affront our Holy Religion, by declaring his Doubt, That several Pieces under the Name of christ and his Apostles, he must mean those now received by the Whole Christian Church,
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so long as the Foundation of all Revealed Religion is so openly struck at, and the publick Records and Evidences of our Christianity, are, without Controul or Censure, suffered to be called in Question;
so long as the Foundation of all Revealed Religion is so openly struck At, and the public Records and Evidences of our Christianity, Are, without Control or Censure, suffered to be called in Question;
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and other Articles of our Christian Faith? And therefore seeing the heavenly Doctrines, and the pure and perfect Precepts of Christianity are both built upon the same Foundation of the Prophets and Apostles, Jesus Christ himself being the chief Corner Stone;
and other Articles of our Christian Faith? And Therefore seeing the heavenly Doctrines, and the pure and perfect Precepts of Christianity Are both built upon the same Foundation of the prophets and Apostles, jesus christ himself being the chief Corner Stone;
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if this Foundation be peck'd at and undermined, and so weakened, that one Part of the Building falls to the Ground, I doubt it will be impossible, by any Art, to uphold the other.
if this Foundation be pecked At and undermined, and so weakened, that one Part of the Building falls to the Ground, I doubt it will be impossible, by any Art, to uphold the other.
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Nay this was, in part, the Design even of our Saviour's Sufferings, as we are told by St. Peter, 1 Pet. 2.21. Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an Example, that ye should follow his Steps.
Nay this was, in part, the Design even of our Saviour's Sufferings, as we Are told by Saint Peter, 1 Pet. 2.21. christ also suffered for you, leaving you an Exampl, that you should follow his Steps.
And therefore, this also, we may reasonably think, was one End and Design of Providence, in the Afflictions of our late martyred Soveraign, whose Memory we this Day celebrate.
And Therefore, this also, we may reasonably think, was one End and Design of Providence, in the Afflictions of our late martyred Sovereign, whose Memory we this Day celebrate.
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And the Example of Kings and great Persons being generally the most taken Notice of; and also, upon other Accounts more influential than the Examples of meaner Men;
And the Exampl of Kings and great Persons being generally the most taken Notice of; and also, upon other Accounts more influential than the Examples of meaner Men;
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it was agreeable to the Goodness of God, and the Wisdom of Providence, to chuse him out for this purpose, that he might be an excellent Example to his own,
it was agreeable to the goodness of God, and the Wisdom of Providence, to choose him out for this purpose, that he might be an excellent Exampl to his own,
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So that in him, amidst the Glories of a Crown, and the Splendor and Plenty of a Court, you might have seen all that Humility, that Temperance, that Chastity, that Contempt of the World, that Mortification and Self-denial,
So that in him, amid the Glories of a Crown, and the Splendour and Plenty of a Court, you might have seen all that Humility, that Temperance, that Chastity, that Contempt of the World, that Mortification and Self-denial,
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And yet in his Adversity, when it pleased God to make Trial of him that Way, he was no less an eminent Example of all the Vertues and Graces that are proper to that State.
And yet in his Adversity, when it pleased God to make Trial of him that Way, he was no less an eminent Exampl of all the Virtues and Graces that Are proper to that State.
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because his Afflictions, as they were very grievous in themselves, so they were also highly aggravated by their succeeding to a State of the greatest Plenty and Prosperity.
Because his Afflictions, as they were very grievous in themselves, so they were also highly aggravated by their succeeding to a State of the greatest Plenty and Prosperity.
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if then he acquits himself well, and bears this great Change of his Fortune with Meekness and Equanimity, he becomes an excellent Pattern to the World, of the most difficult and heroick Vertues.
if then he acquits himself well, and bears this great Change of his Fortune with Meekness and Equanimity, he becomes an excellent Pattern to the World, of the most difficult and heroic Virtues.
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and shewed himself even at the first Trial, a perfect Master of all those Vertues which are suitable to an afflicted State, which others can scarcely learn after they have been long in it.
and showed himself even At the First Trial, a perfect Master of all those Virtues which Are suitable to an afflicted State, which Others can scarcely Learn After they have been long in it.
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And this charitable and Christian Behaviour towards Men, under the greatest Provocations to Anger and Revenge, fully justified his Integrity, and perfected his Example;
And this charitable and Christian Behaviour towards Men, under the greatest Provocations to Anger and Revenge, Fully justified his Integrity, and perfected his Exampl;
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And if it had not happened to this Just Man according to the Work of the Wicked, we should have wanted one of the most Excellent Examples of Piety and Vertue that ever the World produced.
And if it had not happened to this Just Man according to the Work of the Wicked, we should have wanted one of the most Excellent Examples of Piety and Virtue that ever the World produced.
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viz. partly, because of the great Advantage which the Church reaps from the Instruction and Encouragement of their Example who have suffered for the Truth's sake;
viz. partly, Because of the great Advantage which the Church reaps from the Instruction and Encouragement of their Exampl who have suffered for the Truth's sake;
And upon both these Accounts, we also might very well celebrate this Day of the Martyrdom of our late Pious and Gracious Soveraign K. CHARLES I. as his Birth Day,
And upon both these Accounts, we also might very well celebrate this Day of the Martyrdom of our late Pious and Gracious Sovereign K. CHARLES I as his Birth Day,
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For tho' the Justice of God may be easily cleared and vindicated in suffering the best of Men, to be grievously afflicted, to be reviled and persecuted,
For though the justice of God may be Easily cleared and vindicated in suffering the best of Men, to be grievously afflicted, to be reviled and persecuted,
and the most effectual means of Spreading Christianity in the World? Or who will go about to excuse from the greatest sin that ever was committed, the Betrayers and Murderers of our Lord,
and the most effectual means of Spreading Christianity in the World? Or who will go about to excuse from the greatest since that ever was committed, the Betrayers and Murderers of our Lord,
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For tho' it may charitably be believed, nay tho' it be certainly true, that there was not an actual consent of all the People (perhaps not of an Hundredth Part of the People) even of that Generation, to this Act of great Wickedness and horrid Barbarity, by which the Protestant Religion hath received the greatest Wound and Reproach,
For though it may charitably be believed, nay though it be Certainly true, that there was not an actual consent of all the People (perhaps not of an Hundredth Part of the People) even of that Generation, to this Act of great Wickedness and horrid Barbarity, by which the Protestant Religion hath received the greatest Wound and Reproach,
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yet when 'tis consider'd, that it was done by those, who had then, by the Help and Affistance of better meaning Men, attained to an uncontroulable Power;
yet when it's considered, that it was done by those, who had then, by the Help and Affistance of better meaning Men, attained to an uncontrollable Power;
(tho' the Party which called themselves so, and which passed the Ordinance for erecting that prodigious and unheard of Tribunal, which they called An High Court of Justice for Tryal of his Majesty were not a tenth Part of the whole ) And when 'tis further considered, that a great many of those, who did not give an actual consent thereto by their Voices, gave too great a consent thereto by their Silence,
(though the Party which called themselves so, and which passed the Ordinance for erecting that prodigious and unheard of Tribunal, which they called an High Court of justice for Trial of his Majesty were not a tenth Part of the Whole) And when it's further considered, that a great many of those, who did not give an actual consent thereto by their Voices, gave too great a consent thereto by their Silence,
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they which do not mourn for the sins of others, and especially for the publick Abominations that are done in the midst of the City or Nation to which they belong, are Partakers therein.
they which do not mourn for the Sins of Others, and especially for the public Abominations that Are done in the midst of the city or nation to which they belong, Are Partakers therein.
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That tho' we, who live now, were not any of us of the number of those that were actually concerned in this villainous Act, of murthering the Lord's Anointed;
That though we, who live now, were not any of us of the number of those that were actually concerned in this villainous Act, of murdering the Lord's Anointed;
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yet 'tis an usual thing with God, (and what he has expresly threatned) to visit the Sins of the Fathers upon the Children, and upon the Childrens Children,
yet it's an usual thing with God, (and what he has expressly threatened) to visit the Sins of the Father's upon the Children, and upon the Children's Children,
'Tis reasonable, I say, to think this, because some of the Judgments which have befallen us since, have been the natural Effects and Products of this Days Wickedness;
It's reasonable, I say, to think this, Because Some of the Judgments which have befallen us since, have been the natural Effects and Products of this Days Wickedness;
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nor the Offences of our Fore-Fathers; Neither take thou Vengeance of our Sins; Spare us, good Lord, spare thy People, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious Blood;
nor the Offences of our Fore-Fathers; Neither take thou Vengeance of our Sins; Spare us, good Lord, spare thy People, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious Blood;
