A SERMON Preached at St. SEPƲLCHRES, November V. 1678. 2 SAM. XV. 31. And one told David, saying, Achitophel is among the Conspirators with Absalom; and David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the Counsel of Achitophel into foolishness.
A SERMON Preached At Saint SEPƲLCHRES, November V. 1678. 2 SAM. XV. 31. And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the Conspirators with Absalom; and David said, Oh Lord, I pray thee, turn the Counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
This is easily collected from the Text, Achitophel among the Conspirators. So that the Danger was, a Conspiracy against David God's Anointed, such as we Commemorate this day.
This is Easily collected from the Text, Ahithophel among the Conspirators. So that the Danger was, a conspiracy against David God's Anointed, such as we Commemorate this day.
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where we shall find the Author of the Conspiracy to be Absalom, David 's Son by Maacha the daughter of Tahmai King of Geshur, a man of that goodly Personage and Endowments, that he was at once the Love and Beauty of Israel: a man of that exquisite Frame and Composure of Body, that from the sole of his Foot to the Crown of his Head, there was no blemish in him.
where we shall find the Author of the conspiracy to be Absalom, David is Son by Maacha the daughter of Tahmai King of Geshur, a man of that goodly Personage and Endowments, that he was At once the Love and Beauty of Israel: a man of that exquisite Frame and Composure of Body, that from the sole of his Foot to the Crown of his Head, there was no blemish in him.
This Absalom not long since returned from Banishment after the Murther of his Brother Amnon; and after some restraint in Jerusalem, reconciled to his Father by the means of Joab, who suborned the Woman of Tekoah to work on David by a Parable, is again received into Grace and Favour of his Compassionate and Royal Father.
This Absalom not long since returned from Banishment After the Murder of his Brother Amnon; and After Some restraint in Jerusalem, reconciled to his Father by the means of Joab, who suborned the Woman of Tekoah to work on David by a Parable, is again received into Grace and Favour of his Compassionate and Royal Father.
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But Pride and Ambition not suffering his haughty Spirit to content it self with a moderate Prosperity, are restless within him, till they have wrought his aspiring Mind to aim and level at a Kingdom:
But Pride and Ambition not suffering his haughty Spirit to content it self with a moderate Prosperity, Are restless within him, till they have wrought his aspiring Mind to aim and level At a Kingdom:
Secondly, An Imputation of Injustice, Absalom must be fain to do it, David would not. And Thirdly, An Imputation of Pride, too much Reservedness and Haughtiness.
Secondly, an Imputation of Injustice, Absalom must be fain to do it, David would not. And Thirdly, an Imputation of Pride, too much Reservedness and Haughtiness.
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And now having gain'd (as he thought) the Peoples hearts (whose simplicity is easily abused with the desire of Novelty and fair speeches ) he puts on a Pretence of Religion (as the Papists did in this their matchless Conspiracy) and tells David, that he had a Vow to be paid at Hebron; but he had no sooner obtained leave to go thither,
And now having gained (as he Thought) the Peoples hearts (whose simplicity is Easily abused with the desire of Novelty and fair Speeches) he puts on a Pretence of Religion (as the Papists did in this their matchless conspiracy) and tells David, that he had a Voelli to be paid At Hebron; but he had no sooner obtained leave to go thither,
and to draw a Party to meet him at Hebron; where having gathered his Counsellors and Abettors, he quickly made it appear, that, That which drew him to Hebron was his Devotion to the Crown, not the Altar.
and to draw a Party to meet him At Hebron; where having gathered his Counsellors and Abettors, he quickly made it appear, that, That which drew him to Hebron was his Devotion to the Crown, not the Altar.
as he was going up Mount Olivet with his head cover'd (a token of Subjection, as some think) his feet bare and eyes weeping (Symbols of his Humiliation) behold another Messenger overtakes him,
as he was going up Mount Olivet with his head covered (a token of Subjection, as Some think) his feet bore and eyes weeping (Symbols of his Humiliation) behold Another Messenger overtakes him,
and tells him more particularly of the Conspiracy and Conspirators. One told David, saying, Achitophel is among the Conspirators with Absalom, &c. Here then we may behold the horridness of this Sin of Conspiring against the Lords anointed, and how Infamous Conspirators have been in all Ages.
and tells him more particularly of the conspiracy and Conspirators. One told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the Conspirators with Absalom, etc. Here then we may behold the horridness of this since of Conspiring against the lords anointed, and how Infamous Conspirators have been in all Ages.
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How are his cunning Insinuations into the Peoples Affection, and his Affability and Popularity displayed? how his pretence of Piety and Religion? And this, partly to let us know, that the wicked and irreligious Hypocrites care not how they mock God,
How Are his cunning Insinuations into the Peoples Affection, and his Affability and Popularity displayed? how his pretence of Piety and Religion? And this, partly to let us know, that the wicked and irreligious Hypocrites care not how they mock God,
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and partly to acquaint us, that the Best, not only Kings, but Men, have not been able to secure themselves from the Traiterous Plots and underminings of the Wicked, who make no Conscience of paying Obedience to Gods Vicegerent.
and partly to acquaint us, that the Best, not only Kings, but Men, have not been able to secure themselves from the Traitorous Plots and underminings of the Wicked, who make no Conscience of paying obedience to God's Vicegerent.
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This was St. Paul 's Case too, Certain Jews, more than forty in the Conspiracy, bound themselves under a curse neither to eat nor drink 'till they had killed Paul.
This was Saint Paul is Case too, Certain jews, more than forty in the conspiracy, bound themselves under a curse neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
and as a seasonable and happy Discovery makes it even now appear, our present King Charles the Second, have found the same Lot in their and our Times from the hands of Bloody and murtherous Papists. Zeal of the Holy Cause, Extirpation of Hereticks,
and as a seasonable and happy Discovery makes it even now appear, our present King Charles the Second, have found the same Lot in their and our Times from the hands of Bloody and murderous Papists. Zeal of the Holy Cause, Extirpation of Heretics,
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Whence they are the worst sort of Politicians, never bogling at, nor making any Conscience of driving on their Projects and wicked Self-ends under the Vizard and Petence of Religion.
Whence they Are the worst sort of Politicians, never boggling At, nor making any Conscience of driving on their Projects and wicked Self-ends under the Vizard and Petence of Religion.
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when he intends to raise a Rebellious Army against David his Father, he pretends he must to Hebron to sacrifice, he hath a Vow to be performed to the Lord in Hebron.
when he intends to raise a Rebellious Army against David his Father, he pretends he must to Hebron to sacrifice, he hath a Voelli to be performed to the Lord in Hebron.
but sacrilegiously to take away the Revenues of the Church, that Christian Religion for want of maintenance for the Ministers of the Gospel, might insensibly decay and fall to the Ground? But let such wretched Politicians know, that as there is nothing more Odious to God,
but sacrilegiously to take away the Revenues of the Church, that Christian Religion for want of maintenance for the Ministers of the Gospel, might insensibly decay and fallen to the Ground? But let such wretched Politicians know, that as there is nothing more Odious to God,
so they are the worst and most dangerous sort of Hypocrites, and cannot long escape the Wrath and fearful Vengeance of God, whose Religion they thus make a Mockery of, to serve their own most wicked Ends and Purposes.
so they Are the worst and most dangerous sort of Hypocrites, and cannot long escape the Wrath and fearful Vengeance of God, whose Religion they thus make a Mockery of, to serve their own most wicked Ends and Purposes.
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Come we now to the Second, Who a chief Actor, Ring-leader or Adviser in this Conspiracy? and the Text tells us, It was Achitophel. Achitophel with Absalom.
Come we now to the Second, Who a chief Actor, Ringleader or Adviser in this conspiracy? and the Text tells us, It was Ahithophel. Ahithophel with Absalom.
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Now this Achitophel, if we enquire into his Birth, was born in the City of Giloh, which Joshua numbers amongst the Cities of the Tribe of Judah. Whence in the 12th Verse of the same Chapter with my Text, we find him called, Achitophel the Gilomite.
Now this Ahithophel, if we inquire into his Birth, was born in the city of Giloh, which joshua numbers among the Cities of the Tribe of Judah. Whence in the 12th Verse of the same Chapter with my Text, we find him called, Ahithophel the Gilomite.
For his Place and Relation to David; beside that of a Subject, which had been Obligation enough to have engag'd his Loyalty and Obedience, he was David 's Counsellor, one that did partake of his Secrets,
For his Place and Relation to David; beside that of a Subject, which had been Obligation enough to have engaged his Loyalty and obedience, he was David is Counsellor, one that did partake of his Secrets,
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And lastly, for his Parts and Abilities, and his Estimation in giving Counsel, he was so Prudent and Wise, that it is said, that the Counsel of Achitophel was as the Oracle of God;
And lastly, for his Parts and Abilities, and his Estimation in giving Counsel, he was so Prudent and Wise, that it is said, that the Counsel of Ahithophel was as the Oracle of God;
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And is the Treason of this day free from the like Guilt? May it not be justly tax'd with this very Circumstance? Was it not to have been Acted against the King by his own Subjects, Persons that had receiv'd many singular Favours from his happy Government and Royal Clemency towards them? Had they not a Propriety in their Estates, the Benefit and Security of the Laws? Yes certainly, they ate of the Fat of the Land, they sate under their own Vine, and under their own Fig-tree, without the least disturbance of a Sequestration or an Inquisition as to their Superstitious and Idolatrous Religion.
And is the Treason of this day free from the like Gilded? May it not be justly taxed with this very Circumstance? Was it not to have been Acted against the King by his own Subject's, Persons that had received many singular Favours from his happy Government and Royal Clemency towards them? Had they not a Propriety in their Estates, the Benefit and Security of the Laws? Yes Certainly, they ate of the Fat of the Land, they sat under their own Vine, and under their own Fig tree, without the least disturbance of a Sequestration or an Inquisition as to their Superstitious and Idolatrous Religion.
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what a Stay, what a Prop, what a Pillar and Support to a Church or State? But now, who more formidable to David? How is David startled to hear, that Achitophel is among the Conspirators?
what a Stay, what a Prop, what a Pillar and Support to a Church or State? But now, who more formidable to David? How is David startled to hear, that Ahithophel is among the Conspirators?
For as Achitophel is here observed above others, so in all Seditions the Leaders and Counsellors are most Notorious, the People but Followers seduced and misled. In the 2d Sam. 20.1.
For as Ahithophel is Here observed above Others, so in all Seditions the Leaders and Counsellors Are most Notorious, the People but Followers seduced and misled. In the 2d Sam. 20.1.
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indicavit quispiam, as Montanus, or quidam; No name, an Individuum vagum. It doth not appear, that he was any employed by David; but rather one that came Casually or Providentially, by Gods own Dispensation and peculiar Mission;
indicavit quispiam, as Montanus, or quidam; No name, an Individuum vagum. It does not appear, that he was any employed by David; but rather one that Come Casually or Providentially, by God's own Dispensation and peculiar Mission;
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As he hath professed himself to be the Protector of his Anointed, and his Church, that the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against the One, nor the Sons of Violence approach to hurt the other;
As he hath professed himself to be the Protector of his Anointed, and his Church, that the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against the One, nor the Sons of Violence approach to hurt the other;
How then should this deter men from Conspiring against the Lords Anointed, since God is so engag'd in the defence of their Persons, that rather than they should perish by the Plots and Conspiracies of the Wicked, he will bring to pass strange Discoveries,
How then should this deter men from Conspiring against the lords Anointed, since God is so engaged in the defence of their Persons, that rather than they should perish by the Plots and Conspiracies of the Wicked, he will bring to pass strange Discoveries,
In the Scripture we are forbidden to speak evil of Dignities: But how little this Prohibition is regarded by us of this Nation, I leave you to judge, who cannot but be sensible surely of the frequency of Whisperings against God's Vicegerent;
In the Scripture we Are forbidden to speak evil of Dignities: But how little this Prohibition is regarded by us of this nation, I leave you to judge, who cannot but be sensible surely of the frequency of Whisperings against God's Vicegerent;
of the Number of seditious Pamphlets and scandalous Libels, that have of late years stollen out into Print, to rob our Governours Ecclesiastical and Civil of their Reputation, some murmuring, others mutining against their Rulers, detracting from the worth of their Good deeds,
of the Number of seditious Pamphlets and scandalous Libels, that have of late Years stolen out into Print, to rob our Governors Ecclesiastical and Civil of their Reputation, Some murmuring, Others Mutinying against their Rulers, detracting from the worth of their Good Deeds,
and amplifying and aggravating their Bad, that so by traducing their Government, they may the sooner ripen the People for a Rebellion against the first Opportunity.
and amplifying and aggravating their Bad, that so by traducing their Government, they may the sooner ripen the People for a Rebellion against the First Opportunity.
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We may not Whisper or speak evil, much less Plot and Conspire the Death of our Sovereign the Lords Anointed. I shall conclude this Particular with that of the Royal Preacher:
We may not Whisper or speak evil, much less Plot and Conspire the Death of our Sovereign the lords Anointed. I shall conclude this Particular with that of the Royal Preacher:
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I have done with the first General proposed, A Discovery of the Danger toward David, in the first words of my Text. And one told David, saying, Achitophel is among the Conspirators with Absalom.
I have done with the First General proposed, A Discovery of the Danger towards David, in the First words of my Text. And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the Conspirators with Absalom.
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And David said, O Lord, I pray thee turn the Counsel of Achitophel into Foolishnesse. And herein three Things also present themselves to our Consideration.
And David said, Oh Lord, I pray thee turn the Counsel of Ahithophel into Foolishness. And herein three Things also present themselves to our Consideration.
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As he was, quaesitus à Deo; so was he, vir quaerens Deum. So that he that seeks God in his Distress, is a man after God's own heart. This was this Pious King's Practice in all Difficulties, in all approaches of Trouble and Affliction;
As he was, quaesitus à God; so was he, vir Seeking God. So that he that seeks God in his Distress, is a man After God's own heart. This was this Pious King's Practice in all Difficulties, in all Approaches of Trouble and Affliction;
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I sought the Lord, and he delivered me. I sought him in the day of my Trouble, yea I sought him in the Night, when my Sore ran; Plagâ fluente, & non quiescente;
I sought the Lord, and he Delivered me. I sought him in the day of my Trouble, yea I sought him in the Night, when my Soar ran; Plagâ fluente, & non quiescente;
Those are they of which the Apostle Peter speaks, short-sighted, purblind men, men of thick eyes, that can see only such Objects as are at hand, such as are the objects of their Senses.
Those Are they of which the Apostle Peter speaks, shortsighted, purblind men, men of thick eyes, that can see only such Objects as Are At hand, such as Are the objects of their Senses.
Instead of looking up to God with David, whose eyes were lifted up unto the Hills, they look down to the smoaky Gates of Hell, as Saul did to the Witch of Endor. Desperate Sinners will look after any Shifts, rather than they will turn to God.
Instead of looking up to God with David, whose eyes were lifted up unto the Hills, they look down to the smoky Gates of Hell, as Saul did to the Witch of Endor. Desperate Sinners will look After any Shifts, rather than they will turn to God.
But David here knew well, that when a Danger is threatned from a Malicious Enemy, such as Achitophel was, in whom Policy and Power were both combin'd, none is able to defeat such an Adversary but God himself, to whom he makes his Address.
But David Here knew well, that when a Danger is threatened from a Malicious Enemy, such as Ahithophel was, in whom Policy and Power were both combined, none is able to defeat such an Adversary but God himself, to whom he makes his Address.
We are all even at this time again, in a Panick Fear, because of the Treachery of the Papists; A second Powder-plot was to have been acted amongst us, the very Consideration whereof has put us into such a General Consternation and Astonishment, that we are in Jehoshaphat and Judah 's Condition, We know not what to doe;
We Are all even At this time again, in a Panic fear, Because of the Treachery of the Papists; A second Powder plot was to have been acted among us, the very Consideration whereof has put us into such a General Consternation and Astonishment, that we Are in Jehoshaphat and Judah is Condition, We know not what to do;
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No, let us first humble our selves for our sins, and then run and betake our selves with speed to this Tower, leaving the Issue to God and his Anointed, the King and Parliament,
No, let us First humble our selves for our Sins, and then run and betake our selves with speed to this Tower, leaving the Issue to God and his Anointed, the King and Parliament,
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And for this cause David no sooner hears of A••itophel in the Conspiracy, a Combination of such strong and Malitious Politicians, but 〈 ◊ 〉 falls immediately to Prayer.
And for this cause David no sooner hears of A••itophel in the conspiracy, a Combination of such strong and Malicious Politicians, but 〈 ◊ 〉 falls immediately to Prayer.
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A Sacrifice wherewith he is well-pleased. Of that force, that it opens and shuts Heaven; has Command over the Sun and Moon, to make them stand still at Noon-day;
A Sacrifice wherewith he is well-pleased. Of that force, that it Opens and shuts Heaven; has Command over the Sun and Moon, to make them stand still At Noonday;
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allayes the fury of the Fire, and the raging of the Sea; Cures the Body of Diseases, and the Soul of Sin: In a word, that conquers Death, and the Devil, and in a manner (if I may speak it with Modesty) even God himself.
alleys the fury of the Fire, and the raging of the Sea; Cures the Body of Diseases, and the Soul of since: In a word, that conquers Death, and the devil, and in a manner (if I may speak it with Modesty) even God himself.
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but proceed from the Means, Prayer, to the Form or Tenor of this Prayer, or (if you will) to the Object of it, the thing which David prays for, which is next in order,
but proceed from the Means, Prayer, to the From or Tenor of this Prayer, or (if you will) to the Object of it, the thing which David prays for, which is next in order,
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That David was wise, yea wiser than his Enemies, he acknowledges to be God's doing, Thou through thy Commandments, through the Light of thy Word hast done it.
That David was wise, yea Wiser than his Enemies, he acknowledges to be God's doing, Thou through thy commandments, through the Light of thy Word hast done it.
The summe of David 's Prayer is here in the Hebrew NONLATINALPHABET, which word imports a befooling, an infatuating, a bereaving of Understanding and Judgment,
The sum of David is Prayer is Here in the Hebrew, which word imports a befooling, an infatuating, a bereaving of Understanding and Judgement,
or as 'tis in our English Translation, a turning into Foolishness. God is that God of whom Job saith, he makes the Judges Fools, and leads away the Counsellors spoyled; so we render it.
or as it's in our English translation, a turning into Foolishness. God is that God of whom Job Says, he makes the Judges Fools, and leads away the Counsellors spoiled; so we render it.
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A short Ejaculation, the words few, but so Powerful and Effectual with God, that by them was overthrown all the Policy of Achitophel and his Complotters risen up in Rebellion against God's Anointed.
A short Ejaculation, the words few, but so Powerful and Effectual with God, that by them was overthrown all the Policy of Ahithophel and his Complotters risen up in Rebellion against God's Anointed.
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I shall shut up all in a brief Application, wherein (because I would not be too forward in speaking to this present Plot 'till it be fully discovered, which we should all wish and earnestly pray to God for) give me leave to draw before you a Parallel between the Defeating of Achitophel 's Treason of old,
I shall shut up all in a brief Application, wherein (Because I would not be too forward in speaking to this present Plot till it be Fully discovered, which we should all wish and earnestly pray to God for) give me leave to draw before you a Parallel between the Defeating of Ahithophel is Treason of old,
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And first, This may acquaint us with the variety of God's Methods, and the many ways he hath to defeat and disappoint the Wicked, who like Gebal and Ammon and Amalek knot themselves together against his Church and Anointed,
And First, This may acquaint us with the variety of God's Methods, and the many ways he hath to defeat and disappoint the Wicked, who like Gebal and Ammon and Amalek knot themselves together against his Church and Anointed,
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Who Wise than Achitophel, whose Counsel for Authority (you heard) was held as the Oracle of God? Yet let all the Achitophels, Machiavels, Judasses and Julians of the World, let them all, I say, combine,
Who Wise than Ahithophel, whose Counsel for authority (you herd) was held as the Oracle of God? Yet let all the Achitophels, Machiavels, Judases and Julians of the World, let them all, I say, combine,
I cannot tell you all the Means that God hath to turn the Counsel of Traitors into Foolishness, for who can set bounds to the Infinite and Incomprehensible Wisdom of God? Let it suffice, that I point to some few notable ways, observable by us, by which God hath,
I cannot tell you all the Means that God hath to turn the Counsel of Traitors into Foolishness, for who can Set bounds to the Infinite and Incomprehensible Wisdom of God? Let it suffice, that I point to Some few notable ways, observable by us, by which God hath,
First, God turns their Counsel into Foolishness, by Countermining and opposing their Counsels by weak and Improbable Means. So he countermin'd Achitophel by Hushai, a man not of that deep reach or Excellency that Achitophel was, a man that had not that Estimation or Opinion;
First, God turns their Counsel into Foolishness, by Countermining and opposing their Counsels by weak and Improbable Means. So he countermined Ahithophel by Hushai, a man not of that deep reach or Excellency that Ahithophel was, a man that had not that Estimation or Opinion;
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How could Achitophel but think himself besotted and befooled, scorned and neglected, when the Counsel of an Upstart and Novice is preferr'd before his? In the like manner, God befooled Pharaoh and his Host by Unlikely Means; Against all his Horses and Chariots he sent Armies of Frogs and Flies. So all the Policy of the Gentiles in upholding their Idol-Gods, all their Learning and Wisdom he silenced and confounded by the Foolishness of Preaching, as God is pleased to call it.
How could Ahithophel but think himself besotted and befooled, scorned and neglected, when the Counsel of an Upstart and Novice is preferred before his? In the like manner, God befooled Pharaoh and his Host by Unlikely Means; Against all his Horses and Chariots he sent Armies of Frogs and Flies. So all the Policy of the Gentiles in upholding their Idol-Gods, all their Learning and Wisdom he silenced and confounded by the Foolishness of Preaching, as God is pleased to call it.
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who called him, Vir retis mei, made him fall a Prey into the hands of Israel. So was it with Achitophel; he that would have taken his Sovereign, was himself taken in his own Halter;
who called him, Vir retis mei, made him fallen a Prey into the hands of Israel. So was it with Ahithophel; he that would have taken his Sovereign, was himself taken in his own Halter;
A third way, How God turns the Counsel: of the Wicked into Foolishness, is by Dividing them in their own Aims and Designs, by raising Jealousies among themselves,
A third Way, How God turns the Counsel: of the Wicked into Foolishness, is by Dividing them in their own Aims and Designs, by raising Jealousies among themselves,
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And thus dealt he with the Builders of Babel; they agreed all to work Confusion, 'till at last they were so confounded, that they could not understand any more one anothers Language. This was the Case of those Popish Conspirators;
And thus dealt he with the Builders of Babel; they agreed all to work Confusion, till At last they were so confounded, that they could not understand any more one another's Language. This was the Case of those Popish Conspirators;
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but is deceived, he cannot enjoy them one Night. How was he befool'd? how were his Counsels and Expectations turn'd into Foolishness? Even so was it with those Romish Traitors, they had a Hellish Birth, but it prov'd Abortive for want of strength to bring forth? All the Plot suited to their Desires;
but is deceived, he cannot enjoy them one Night. How was he befooled? how were his Counsels and Expectations turned into Foolishness? Even so was it with those Romish Traitors, they had a Hellish Birth, but it proved Abortive for want of strength to bring forth? All the Plot suited to their Desires;
The Vault was hired, the Gunpowder laid, the Barrels and Engines of Death hid and disguised, the Train laid, Match ready, and all this Undiscover'd: How near were they now!
The Vault was hired, the Gunpowder laid, the Barrels and Engines of Death hid and disguised, the Train laid, Match ready, and all this Undiscovered: How near were they now!
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While they go on in their Plots and Counsels and serious Projections, That God who is called by the Prophet Amos, Deus subridens vastitatem, (so in the Latine with much Allowance from the Hebrew ) sports and laughs at them, bringing Destruction upon their Counsels, which Infatuates and turns them into Foolishness.
While they go on in their Plots and Counsels and serious Projections, That God who is called by the Prophet Amos, Deus subridens vastitatem, (so in the Latin with much Allowance from the Hebrew) sports and laughs At them, bringing Destruction upon their Counsels, which Infatuates and turns them into Foolishness.
As to the First of these, David tells us, That it is a good thing to give Thanks unto the Lord, and to praise his Holy Name, to shew forth his Loving kindness in the Morning, and his Faithfulness every Night.
As to the First of these, David tells us, That it is a good thing to give Thanks unto the Lord, and to praise his Holy Name, to show forth his Loving kindness in the Morning, and his Faithfulness every Night.
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and therefore 'tis but Reason, as for him to expect, so for us to pay him the Tribute of our Thanks, and that daily and hourly. But these are Private Thanksgivings;
and Therefore it's but Reason, as for him to expect, so for us to pay him the Tribute of our Thanks, and that daily and hourly. But these Are Private Thanksgivings;
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and these we must thank God for in our Publick Capacities; But especially we should take Notice of Gods Signal Deliverances either from his greater Judgments,
and these we must thank God for in our Public Capacities; But especially we should take Notice of God's Signal Deliverances either from his greater Judgments,
as it relates to the Discovery of the Powder-plot. And here to raise your Gratitude, I shall desire you to reflect and consider a little, Who were designed to Destruction in this Plot,
as it relates to the Discovery of the Powder plot. And Here to raise your Gratitude, I shall desire you to reflect and Consider a little, Who were designed to Destruction in this Plot,
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the former is most certain, that it was design'd against King and Parliament, which (you know) is made up of the Honourable Nobility and Reverend Bishops, of our faithful Counsellors and grave Judges;
the former is most certain, that it was designed against King and Parliament, which (you know) is made up of the Honourable Nobilt and Reverend Bishops, of our faithful Counsellors and grave Judges;
where though they should have been happy to Eternal Ages, we should for a while have been left behind to bewail the wretched Condition of this our helpless Land,
where though they should have been happy to Eternal Ages, we should for a while have been left behind to bewail the wretched Condition of this our helpless Land,
yet Poena Sensûs, the Inquisition would, unless we would submit to the Yoak of Popery, and to save our Bodies for a moment, have damn'd our Souls for ever.
yet Poena Sensûs, the Inquisition would, unless we would submit to the Yoke of Popery, and to save our Bodies for a moment, have damned our Souls for ever.
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All this I ground upon this easie Supposition, that had this Plot of theirs met with its hop'd Success, they would have Introduc'd the Establishment of Popery, and probably back'd the Observance of it with an Inquisition. And then what good Christian could have expected,
All this I ground upon this easy Supposition, that had this Plot of theirs met with its hoped Success, they would have Introduced the Establishment of Popery, and probably backed the Observance of it with an Inquisition. And then what good Christian could have expected,
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For alas, who are we? and what is there in us, that God should signalize this Nation with such a Complicated Mercy? We are a very sinful and Rebellious People,
For alas, who Are we? and what is there in us, that God should signalise this nation with such a Complicated Mercy? We Are a very sinful and Rebellious People,
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First, That he would be pleased to make us more Thankful for all his great and undeserved Mercies, Private and Publick, Temporal and Spiritual, especially for this Signal Preservation from Popery, and for this great Deliverance of King and Parliament.
First, That he would be pleased to make us more Thankful for all his great and undeserved mercies, Private and Public, Temporal and Spiritual, especially for this Signal Preservation from Popery, and for this great Deliverance of King and Parliament.
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Secondly, That he would continue still to turn the Counsels of Achitophel into Foolishness, and discover more and more the Plots and Designs of the Enemies of his Church, and our Peace;
Secondly, That he would continue still to turn the Counsels of Ahithophel into Foolishness, and discover more and more the Plots and Designs of the Enemies of his Church, and our Peace;
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That he would lay open more and more their fraudulent and wicked Purposes (especially the Papists and Jesuits at this Time) to render them as Odious to men, as they are to God.
That he would lay open more and more their fraudulent and wicked Purposes (especially the Papists and Jesuits At this Time) to render them as Odious to men, as they Are to God.
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Thirdly and lastly, That he would continue and perpetuate his Mercy in Preserving our Gracious Sovereign, that now is, with this Protestant Church and Common-wealth, from all Treasons and Traiterous Conspiracies:
Thirdly and lastly, That he would continue and perpetuate his Mercy in Preserving our Gracious Sovereign, that now is, with this Protestant Church and Commonwealth, from all Treasons and Traitorous Conspiracies:
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Which God grant to us of this Kingdom, for his Son Christ Jesus's sake, To whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit be ascribed by us (as is most due) all Honour, Glory, Power, Might, Majesty, Wisdom and Thanksgiving, henceforward, and for evermore. Amen. FINIS.
Which God grant to us of this Kingdom, for his Son christ Jesus's sake, To whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit be ascribed by us (as is most due) all Honour, Glory, Power, Might, Majesty, Wisdom and Thanksgiving, henceforward, and for evermore. Amen. FINIS.
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