A sermon preached in the parish-church of St. Swithin, London, March 10th, 1694/5, upon the much lamented death of our most gracious Queen by Tho. Bowber ...
But aspiring to a more high and exalted degree of Happiness, than the all-wise God had thought fit to place him in, he fell from his Original Excellency, and Forfeited his Incorruptibility.
But aspiring to a more high and exalted degree of Happiness, than the alwise God had Thought fit to place him in, he fell from his Original Excellency, and Forfeited his Incorruptibility.
The Young Dye with the Old, the Rich with the Poor, the Wise with the Foolish, Good Josiah as well as Wicked Ahab. Could Goodness or Greatness, Youth or Beauty,
The Young Die with the Old, the Rich with the Poor, the Wise with the Foolish, Good Josiah as well as Wicked Ahab. Could goodness or Greatness, Youth or Beauty,
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or any other Human Excellency, have been any security against Death, our most Incomparable Princess had still Sate upon that Throne, which She sola tely Adorn'd with Her Royal Presence;
or any other Human Excellency, have been any security against Death, our most Incomparable Princess had still Sat upon that Throne, which She sola tely Adorned with Her Royal Presence;
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and no doubt in Mercy, as good Josiah was, that her Eyes might not see the Evil, which (we know not how soon) may befall us, without a speedy Reformation.
and no doubt in Mercy, as good Josiah was, that her Eyes might not see the Evil, which (we know not how soon) may befall us, without a speedy Reformation.
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so that the Hearts of all good Men did exceedingly Rejoyce, and they already anticipated that Happiness, which they expected (without interruption) to Enjoy.
so that the Hearts of all good Men did exceedingly Rejoice, and they already anticipated that Happiness, which they expected (without interruption) to Enjoy.
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the Jews then promised themselves some long Prosperity, when on a sudden, a fatal Arrow from the Egyptian Host, cut off their King and Hopes together.
the jews then promised themselves Some long Prosperity, when on a sudden, a fatal Arrow from the Egyptian Host, Cut off their King and Hope's together.
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yet not harkning to the words of Pharaoh Neco, who went up to War against the King of Assyria, by the River Euphrates; not harkning, I say, to his Words, from the Mouth of God, would needs Fight him in the Valley of Megiddo, where receiving a sore Wound, he was carried in a Chariot to Jerusalem, where he dyed and was buried in one of the Sepulchres of his Fathers;
yet not Harkening to the words of Pharaoh Neco, who went up to War against the King of Assyria, by the River Euphrates; not Harkening, I say, to his Words, from the Mouth of God, would needs Fight him in the Valley of Megiddo, where receiving a soar Wound, he was carried in a Chariot to Jerusalem, where he died and was buried in one of the Sepulchres of his Father's;
Which words teaching us that it hath been the Practise of the Church, mournfully to Resent the Death of Religious Princes, the Method I shall confine my self to in the Prosecution of them, will be 1st. Of all to offer some Reasons in General, to show, That the Death of good Princes is matter of great Mourning and Lamentation, to a People or Kingdom. 2dly.
Which words teaching us that it hath been the practice of the Church, mournfully to Resent the Death of Religious Princes, the Method I shall confine my self to in the Prosecution of them, will be 1st. Of all to offer Some Reasons in General, to show, That the Death of good Princes is matter of great Mourning and Lamentation, to a People or Kingdom. 2dly.
I shall Enquire more particularly, into the great Cause the Jews had to Mourn for the Death of good Josiah. 3dly. Upon the sad Occasion of the Death of our late most Excellent Princess;
I shall Inquire more particularly, into the great Cause the jews had to Mourn for the Death of good Josiah. 3dly. Upon the sad Occasion of the Death of our late most Excellent Princess;
I shall set before you the great reason we all have to Mourn for so Great and Irreparable a Loss. 4thly. and Lastly, I shall apply what hath been spoken in Two or Three Natural Inferences. 1st. The Death of Religious Princes is matter of great Mourning and Lamentation;
I shall Set before you the great reason we all have to Mourn for so Great and Irreparable a Loss. 4thly. and Lastly, I shall apply what hath been spoken in Two or Three Natural Inferences. 1st. The Death of Religious Princes is matter of great Mourning and Lamentation;
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When Moses the Servant of the Lord Dyed, the Children of Israel are said to weep for him in the Plains of Moab thirty days, Deut. 34. v. 8. When Samuel Dyed, all the Israelites were gathered together,
When Moses the Servant of the Lord Died, the Children of Israel Are said to weep for him in the Plains of Moab thirty days, Deuteronomy 34. v. 8. When Samuel Died, all the Israelites were gathered together,
and Lamented him, 1 Sam. 25. v. 1. When Hezekiah slept with his Fathers, all Judah and the Inhabitants of Jerusalem did him Honour at his Death, 2 Chron. 32. v. 33. And this Mourning for Josiah in the Text, was a very great Mourning, 'tis said to be as the Mourning of Hadradrimmon in the Valley of Megiddon, Zech. 12. v. 11. And when Constantine the Great Dyed,
and Lamented him, 1 Sam. 25. v. 1. When Hezekiah slept with his Father's, all Judah and the Inhabitants of Jerusalem did him Honour At his Death, 2 Chronicles 32. v. 33. And this Mourning for Josiah in the Text, was a very great Mourning, it's said to be as the Mourning of Hadad-rimmon in the Valley of Megiddo, Zechariah 12. v. 11. And when Constantine the Great Died,
How pleasing and agreeable to Nature is it, to Weep and Grieve for the Death of our Natural Parents, especially if they be Good? Much more then surely,
How pleasing and agreeable to Nature is it, to Weep and Grieve for the Death of our Natural Parents, especially if they be Good? Much more then surely,
Because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee King (speaking to Solomon) to do judgment and justice, 1 King 10. v. 9. or to establish them for ever, as 'tis rendred 2 Chron. 9. v. 8. When Princes are endued with Wisdom, Piety,
Because the Lord loved Israel for ever, Therefore made he thee King (speaking to Solomon) to do judgement and Justice, 1 King 10. v. 9. or to establish them for ever, as it's rendered 2 Chronicles 9. v. 8. When Princes Are endued with Wisdom, Piety,
Wo unto thee, O Land, when thy King is a Child, and thy Princes eat in the morning, Eccl. 10. v. 16. when thy King is a Child, that is in Understanding;
Woe unto thee, Oh Land, when thy King is a Child, and thy Princes eat in the morning, Ecclesiastes 10. v. 16. when thy King is a Child, that is in Understanding;
A Religious King therefore is a mighty Instrument both to establish the true Religion and to engage his Subjects in the ways thereof, by setting over them faithful Pastors, Men of Learning, Integrity and Piety, such as shall feed them with the spiritual Food of sound Knowledge,
A Religious King Therefore is a mighty Instrument both to establish the true Religion and to engage his Subject's in the ways thereof, by setting over them faithful Pastors, Men of Learning, Integrity and Piety, such as shall feed them with the spiritual Food of found Knowledge,
Jehosophat a Religious Prince sent Princes, and with them Levites and Priests, to Teach in all the Cities of Judah; and Asa his Father a good King commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their Fathers,
Jehoshaphat a Religious Prince sent Princes, and with them Levites and Priests, to Teach in all the Cities of Judah; and Asa his Father a good King commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their Father's,
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Thus Josiah made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the Lord their God, and all his days they departed not from following the Lord the God of their Fathers:
Thus Josiah made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the Lord their God, and all his days they departed not from following the Lord the God of their Father's:
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but in his Sons days, who did Evil in the sight of the Lord, they returned to Idolatry, for all the chief of the Priests and the People transgressed very much, after all the abomination of the Heathen, and Polluted the house of the Lord, which he had hallowed in Jerusalem. In the Reign of Constantine the Great, the first Christian Emperour, what Numbers, what Multitudes of Proselytes were daily added to the Church? And what effectual Care was there taken to suppress Heresies,
but in his Sons days, who did Evil in the sighed of the Lord, they returned to Idolatry, for all the chief of the Priests and the People transgressed very much, After all the abomination of the Heathen, and Polluted the house of the Lord, which he had hallowed in Jerusalem. In the Reign of Constantine the Great, the First Christian Emperor, what Numbers, what Multitudes of Proselytes were daily added to the Church? And what effectual Care was there taken to suppress Heresies,
and to reconcile differences in Opinion? (but yet) in the time of the Arian Emperours, the wonderful growth of Arianism gave occasion to that Complaint of St. Hierom, that almost the whole World Mourned to see itself become Arian. Thus in Julian the Apostates Reign they returned to Idolatry,
and to reconcile differences in Opinion? (but yet) in the time of the Arian emperors, the wondered growth of Arianism gave occasion to that Complaint of Saint Hieronymus, that almost the Whole World Mourned to see itself become Arian. Thus in Julian the Apostates Reign they returned to Idolatry,
The Psalmist Ps. 47. v. 9 calls them the Shields of the Earth; for by their Prayers they engage the Irresistible Strength of Heaven to be on their Side.
The Psalmist Ps. 47. v. 9 calls them the Shields of the Earth; for by their Prayers they engage the Irresistible Strength of Heaven to be on their Side.
But when they forsook the Lord their God, his Word and Ordinances, they soon fell as a Prey into the greedy Jaws of the Assyrian Monarchs, by whom they were carried away Captive.
But when they forsook the Lord their God, his Word and Ordinances, they soon fell as a Prey into the greedy Jaws of the assyrian Monarchs, by whom they were carried away Captive.
Hezekiah, when such black Clouds of Wrath did hang over Judah and Jerusalem, that Micah Prophesied chap. 3. v. 12. That Zion should be Plowed as a Field,
Hezekiah, when such black Clouds of Wrath did hang over Judah and Jerusalem, that micah Prophesied chap. 3. v. 12. That Zion should be Plowed as a Field,
and Jerusalem should become heaps, and the Mountain of the house, as the high places of the Forest, did yet so far prevail, that Peace and Truth Flourished in his Days.
and Jerusalem should become heaps, and the Mountain of the house, as the high places of the Forest, did yet so Far prevail, that Peace and Truth Flourished in his Days.
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And in Josiah 's Reign, when that Nation was in such deep Arrears to the Almighty, that the Execution of all the Threats and Judgments Denounced against them, was ready to take place;
And in Josiah is Reign, when that nation was in such deep Arrears to the Almighty, that the Execution of all the Treats and Judgments Denounced against them, was ready to take place;
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2dly To enquire more particularly into the great cause of the Jews Universal Mourning for the Death of Josiah, to which Enquiry we shall receive abundant satisfaction,
2dly To inquire more particularly into the great cause of the jews Universal Mourning for the Death of Josiah, to which Enquiry we shall receive abundant satisfaction,
First, He was a Prince of most Illustrious Piety, one of the brightest Stars that did ever Shine on the Throne of Israel or Judah. There are some special remarks of his Piety:
First, He was a Prince of most Illustrious Piety, one of the Brightest Stars that did ever Shine on the Throne of Israel or Judah. There Are Some special remarks of his Piety:
In the Eighth Year of his Reign, that is, the Sixteenth Year of his Age, (for he was eight years old when he began to Reign ) whilst he was yet young, he began to seek after the Lord;
In the Eighth Year of his Reign, that is, the Sixteenth Year of his Age, (for he was eight Years old when he began to Reign) while he was yet young, he began to seek After the Lord;
for it came to pass when Solomon was old, that his Wives turned away his heart after other Gods, 1 Kings 11. v. 4. But Josiah 's Seeking of the Lord was as clear as the Morning,
for it Come to pass when Solomon was old, that his Wives turned away his heart After other God's, 1 Kings 11. v. 4. But Josiah is Seeking of the Lord was as clear as the Morning,
The Holy Ghost gives this High and Honourable Character of him, that like unto him there was no King before him, that turned to the Lord with all his Heart,
The Holy Ghost gives this High and Honourable Character of him, that like unto him there was no King before him, that turned to the Lord with all his Heart,
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and he burnt the bones of the Priests upon their Altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem, 2 Chron. 34. v. 3, 4, 5. Of other Reforming Kings 'tis noted, That they took away the Altars of the strange Gods, the high places, brake down the Images, and cut down the Groves:
and he burned the bones of the Priests upon their Altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem, 2 Chronicles 34. v. 3, 4, 5. Of other Reforming Kings it's noted, That they took away the Altars of the strange God's, the high places, brake down the Images, and Cut down the Groves:
but this good King destroyed all the Monuments, all the Reliques of Idolatry, as you may read at large in the 2 Kings chap. 23. from the 4th. to the end of the 20th. verse.
but this good King destroyed all the Monuments, all the Relics of Idolatry, as you may read At large in the 2 Kings chap. 23. from the 4th. to the end of the 20th. verse.
Thirdly, He was of a very publick Spirit, for when he understood by the words of the Law, That great was the Wrath of the Lord that was to be poured out upon Judah and Jerusalem, because their Fathers kept not the Word of the Lord, he commanded Hilkiah the Priest and others saying, go, enquire of the Lord for me,
Thirdly, He was of a very public Spirit, for when he understood by the words of the Law, That great was the Wrath of the Lord that was to be poured out upon Judah and Jerusalem, Because their Father's kept not the Word of the Lord, he commanded Hilkiah the Priest and Others saying, go, inquire of the Lord for me,
and the Inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the Covenant of God, the God of their Fathers, as you may find it written, 2 Cron. 34. verses 31, 32. All this did this good King to avert, were it possible, imminent Judgments and threatned Desolations;
and the Inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the Covenant of God, the God of their Father's, as you may find it written, 2 Cron. 34. Verses 31, 32. All this did this good King to avert, were it possible, imminent Judgments and threatened Desolations;
Fourthly, Josiah was taken away when their Hopes and Expectations of some lasting Prosperity, both in Church and State were advanced to the highest pitch;
Fourthly, Josiah was taken away when their Hope's and Expectations of Some lasting Prosperity, both in Church and State were advanced to the highest pitch;
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Therefore Jeremiah thus Laments his Death, The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the Lord was taken in their pits, of whom we said, under his shadow we shall live among the Heathen, Lam. 4. v. 20. I am apt to think, that this was not spoken of Zedekiah, as some would have it;
Therefore Jeremiah thus Laments his Death, The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the Lord was taken in their pits, of whom we said, under his shadow we shall live among the Heathen, Lam. 4. v. 20. I am apt to think, that this was not spoken of Zedekiah, as Some would have it;
For their splendid Reformation was only superficial, a meer veil of Hypocrisie, as Jeremiah who Prophesied in Josiah 's Days, complains, Her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned to the Lord with her whole heart,
For their splendid Reformation was only superficial, a mere veil of Hypocrisy, as Jeremiah who Prophesied in Josiah is Days, complains, Her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned to the Lord with her Whole heart,
Her Life was so exactly Correspondent to Her Profession, that She became the greatest Ornament and Example of true Piety, that these later Ages have produced.
Her Life was so exactly Correspondent to Her Profession, that She became the greatest Ornament and Exampl of true Piety, that these later Ages have produced.
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For She was the first of all the Kings and Queens that sate upon the British Throne, who appointed After-noon Sermons to be Preached every Sunday at her Chapel in White-hall, which She was pleased to Honour and Countenance with Her Royal Presence.
For She was the First of all the Kings and Queen's that sat upon the Brit Throne, who appointed Afternoon Sermons to be Preached every Sunday At her Chapel in Whitehall, which She was pleased to Honour and Countenance with Her Royal Presence.
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an undeniable Argument, that (like Her Pious Grandfather, that great Luminary of Religion, both in his Life and Death) She truly loved that Church, in the Communion of which She was Baptized, Educated, and so lived and dyed:
an undeniable Argument, that (like Her Pious Grandfather, that great Luminary of Religion, both in his Life and Death) She truly loved that Church, in the Communion of which She was Baptised, Educated, and so lived and died:
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Secondly, She was a very Zealous Princess, so Zealous against the Idolatry of the Romish Church, that in that case like Levi of old (for which he is so highly extolled in Sacred Writ ) She knew neither Father or Mother:
Secondly, She was a very Zealous Princess, so Zealous against the Idolatry of the Romish Church, that in that case like Levi of old (for which he is so highly extolled in Sacred Writ) She knew neither Father or Mother:
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and we were possessed with the justest Fears and dangers, she with an humble Trust and Confidence in Divine Mercy, readily parted with whatever was dear to her,
and we were possessed with the Justest Fears and dangers, she with an humble Trust and Confidence in Divine Mercy, readily parted with whatever was dear to her,
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who in the most dreadful Season of the Year, ventured on a very dangerous Expedition, seconded with innumerable Difficulties, to rescue us from the daily Rapes committed upon our Laws and Liberties,
who in the most dreadful Season of the Year, ventured on a very dangerous Expedition, seconded with innumerable Difficulties, to rescue us from the daily Rapes committed upon our Laws and Liberties,
as much as the Heart of Eli for the Ark of God, when he understood it was in danger of being taken by the Philistines: with so much gallantry and greatness of Mind, mixt with the most submissive Resignation to the Will of Heaven, did this most tender Wife and truly Wise Princess behave herself, in order to prevent a near-approaching Bondage, worse than that of Israel in Egypt, for that was only on their Bodies, but this on our Souls:
as much as the Heart of Eli for the Ark of God, when he understood it was in danger of being taken by the philistines: with so much gallantry and greatness of Mind, mixed with the most submissive Resignation to the Will of Heaven, did this most tender Wife and truly Wise Princess behave herself, in order to prevent a near-approaching Bondage, Worse than that of Israel in Egypt, for that was only on their Bodies, but this on our Souls:
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so very visible and conspicuous were the Rays of Divine Wisdom, Power and Goodness in bringing it to pass, that the worst of Men must (with Pharaoh 's Magicians) cry out, this is the finger of God.
so very visible and conspicuous were the Rays of Divine Wisdom, Power and goodness in bringing it to pass, that the worst of Men must (with Pharaoh is Magicians) cry out, this is the finger of God.
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Now that our Illustrious Princess was taken from us, soon after so great a Diliverance as this, may strike Dread into our Hearts, and chill our Spirits!
Now that our Illustrious Princess was taken from us, soon After so great a Deliverance as this, may strike Dread into our Hearts, and chill our Spirits!
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In Josiah 's days God offered the Jews Mercy, but whatever ties and Obligations lay upon them to reform and amend, they would not hearken to the voice of God,
In Josiah is days God offered the jews Mercy, but whatever ties and Obligations lay upon them to reform and amend, they would not harken to the voice of God,
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And I pray God that our ingratitude and unreformedness under our late great Deliverance, may not end in one of the sorest Judgments, that ever yet befel this Nation;
And I pray God that our ingratitude and unreformedness under our late great Deliverance, may not end in one of the Sorest Judgments, that ever yet befell this nation;
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We may hence take just occasion to upbraid the folly of such, who are so far from condoling the death of our most Religious Princess, that they Rejoyce and Triumph at it.
We may hence take just occasion to upbraid the folly of such, who Are so Far from condoling the death of our most Religious Princess, that they Rejoice and Triumph At it.
Secondly, Did all Judah and Jerusalem Mourn for the Death of Josiah? Let then all Persons among us, of what Rank and Quality soever, learn to Mourn for the Death of our Royal Sovereign the Queen.
Secondly, Did all Judah and Jerusalem Mourn for the Death of Josiah? Let then all Persons among us, of what Rank and Quality soever, Learn to Mourn for the Death of our Royal Sovereign the Queen.
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Let the inferior Dispensers of God's Word and Sacraments Mourn, for they have lost the best of Queens, who was a true tender Nursing Mother to the best of Churches.
Let the inferior Dispensers of God's Word and Sacraments Mourn, for they have lost the best of Queen's, who was a true tender Nursing Mother to the best of Churches.
Let the more immediate Attendants on Her Majesty mourn, for they have lost a Queen, whose great design was not only to make them Great and Honourable here,
Let the more immediate Attendants on Her Majesty mourn, for they have lost a Queen, whose great Design was not only to make them Great and Honourable Here,
And now having filled our Hearts with a deep sense of Grief, for the Death of our Pious Princess, what we are chiefly and more especially to Bewail, is our Sins, which are the true cause of all the mischief done us;
And now having filled our Hearts with a deep sense of Grief, for the Death of our Pious Princess, what we Are chiefly and more especially to Bewail, is our Sins, which Are the true cause of all the mischief done us;
Let us then lay our Hands upon our Breasts, and weep bitterly, that the Floods of Impiety are risen to such an height, that they break through all Banks, all Bounds, all Laws,
Let us then lay our Hands upon our Breasts, and weep bitterly, that the Floods of Impiety Are risen to such an height, that they break through all Banks, all Bounds, all Laws,
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Jeremiah complaining of the many and heinous Sins of Judah, tells us, that Prophaneness was gone forth into all the Land, and that Men were grown Impudent in Sinning;
Jeremiah complaining of the many and heinous Sins of Judah, tells us, that Profaneness was gone forth into all the Land, and that Men were grown Impudent in Sinning;
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Were they ashamed, when they had committed abominations? nay, they were not ashamed, neither could they blush, Jer. 8. v. 12. And can we when we reflect upon the common Practices of this dissolute Age,
Were they ashamed, when they had committed abominations? nay, they were not ashamed, neither could they blush, Jer. 8. v. 12. And can we when we reflect upon the Common Practices of this dissolute Age,
and how greatly Iniquity abounds among us, think our selves deserving a better Character? It is manifest, that there is an excess of Corruption and Degeneracy among us, that neither the most endearing Mercies,
and how greatly Iniquity abounds among us, think our selves deserving a better Character? It is manifest, that there is an excess of Corruption and Degeneracy among us, that neither the most endearing mercies,
that Religion, notwithstanding the great helps and advantages it meets with (than which, perhaps no Age had ever greater) is in a very low and languishing Condition, hardly able to come up to the Character of the Church of Laodicea, being fallen from luke-warmness, to somewhat farther distant from the Temper, which God requires:
that Religion, notwithstanding the great helps and advantages it meets with (than which, perhaps no Age had ever greater) is in a very low and languishing Condition, hardly able to come up to the Character of the Church of Laodicea, being fallen from lukewarmness, to somewhat farther distant from the Temper, which God requires:
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Thirdly and Lastly, Are Religious Princes a mighty Blessing to a Nation? This then should teach us to set a very great and due value upon our present Sovereign,
Thirdly and Lastly, are Religious Princes a mighty Blessing to a nation? This then should teach us to Set a very great and due valve upon our present Sovereign,
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it was for our Sins, as well as the Tryal of his Christian Valour, that Heaven so unexpectedly smote him in the most tender part, to allay and sweeten therefore so severe an affliction, Let us esteem the early acknowledgments of Duty and Loyalty among the least of those many and innumerable Services we stand indebted to him;
it was for our Sins, as well as the Trial of his Christian Valour, that Heaven so unexpectedly smote him in the most tender part, to allay and sweeten Therefore so severe an affliction, Let us esteem the early acknowledgments of Duty and Loyalty among the least of those many and innumerable Services we stand indebted to him;
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Now to God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, three Persons, but one Eternal God, he ascribed all Glory and Honour, Dominion and Majesty, both now and for ever. FINIS.
Now to God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, three Persons, but one Eternal God, he ascribed all Glory and Honour, Dominion and Majesty, both now and for ever. FINIS.
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