So David here implores the Divine Protection in an extreme danger, which is poetically exprest, by the Lions mouth, the figure of a Lion importing the strength as well as the rage of his enemies;
So David Here implores the Divine Protection in an extreme danger, which is poetically expressed, by the Lions Mouth, the figure of a lion importing the strength as well as the rage of his enemies;
and its mouth importing the nearness of the danger, which perhaps relates to the hazards he run of falling into the hands of Saul. And with this he gives the reason of his confidence in God, even in that Extremity;
and its Mouth importing the nearness of the danger, which perhaps relates to the hazards he run of falling into the hands of Saul. And with this he gives the reason of his confidence in God, even in that Extremity;
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because in some former dangers, which are expressed by the figure of being on the horns of the unicorn, or Rhinoceros, and so being ready to be tossed up,
Because in Some former dangers, which Are expressed by the figure of being on the horns of the unicorn, or Rhinoceros, and so being ready to be tossed up,
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or torn by it, God had heard him. This perhaps relates to his deliverance from the Lion, and the Bear, or from Goliah. It is needless to enlarge more upon the words. Three things occur very naturally to our thoughts from them, with relation to this present occasion.
or torn by it, God had herd him. This perhaps relates to his deliverance from the lion, and the Bear, or from Goliath. It is needless to enlarge more upon the words. Three things occur very naturally to our thoughts from them, with Relation to this present occasion.
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it is prayer to God, that he may save us from the lions mouth, who has before heard us (that is, in the Seripture-phrase delivered us) from the horns of the unicorns.
it is prayer to God, that he may save us from the Lions Mouth, who has before herd us (that is, in the Scripture phrase Delivered us) from the horns of the unicorns.
For the first Particular, I will use no Preambles, but plainly tell you, That it is the Church of Rome which I mean, that is both so strong and so cruel an Enemy;
For the First Particular, I will use no Preambles, but plainly tell you, That it is the Church of Room which I mean, that is both so strong and so cruel an Enemy;
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As for the Strength of this Enemy, it may be measured by the Empire which that Church has assumed, not onely over Mens Persons, but over their Consciences:
As for the Strength of this Enemy, it may be measured by the Empire which that Church has assumed, not only over Men's Persons, but over their Consciences:
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The Mystery of Popery lies not so much in other Speculative Opinions, as in this main Point, That we ought not to trust neither our Reason nor our Senses in the examining such Articles as that Church proposes to us,
The Mystery of Popery lies not so much in other Speculative Opinions, as in this main Point, That we ought not to trust neither our Reason nor our Senses in the examining such Articles as that Church proposes to us,
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The Belief of the Priests Power, both of Transubstantiating the Bread and the Wine, and of granting Absolution, makes it seem very reasonable to trust a Body of Men, that are so wonderfully qualified, with the Keeping and Conduct of other Mens Consciences.
The Belief of the Priests Power, both of Transubstantiating the Bred and the Wine, and of granting Absolution, makes it seem very reasonable to trust a Body of Men, that Are so wonderfully qualified, with the Keeping and Conduct of other Men's Consciences.
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And after the most essential, as well as the most uneasily subdued Power of a Man was conquered, no wonder if the lesser Matters, such as Wealth and Dominion, should follow the other, as a sort of Perquisits.
And After the most essential, as well as the most uneasily subdued Power of a Man was conquered, no wonder if the lesser Matters, such as Wealth and Dominion, should follow the other, as a sort of Perquisites.
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Now it will be no hard thing to inspire Men with Cruelty, when they are once possessed with such inveterate Hatred and Aversion to a sort of Men who they believe are to burn in Hell for ever;
Now it will be no hard thing to inspire Men with Cruelty, when they Are once possessed with such inveterate Hatred and Aversion to a sort of Men who they believe Are to burn in Hell for ever;
and that, in stead of making us love one another, makes us destroy and burn one another, is the most opposite thing possible to a Society founded on the Gospel;
and that, in stead of making us love one Another, makes us destroy and burn one Another, is the most opposite thing possible to a Society founded on the Gospel;
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All means possible are taken to impose this Cruelty on the World, which without some Practice and extraordinary Endeavours could not be wrought up to such a Pitch,
All means possible Are taken to impose this Cruelty on the World, which without Some Practice and extraordinary Endeavours could not be wrought up to such a Pitch,
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And because there is somewhat Great and Generous in the Nature of most Princes, therefore they have decreed, That if they are remiss in this Affair, of Extirpating such as the Church condemns of Heresie, which is onely a soft Word for being the Churchmens Executioners, they shall be first Excommunicated;
And Because there is somewhat Great and Generous in the Nature of most Princes, Therefore they have decreed, That if they Are remiss in this Affair, of Extirpating such as the Church condemns of Heresy, which is only a soft Word for being the Churchmen's Executioners, they shall be First Excommunicated;
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as the Natural Effects of the Established Doctrines and Rules of their Church, which seems to have forced them upon all within it, with so affected a Care,
as the Natural Effects of the Established Doctrines and Rules of their Church, which seems to have forced them upon all within it, with so affected a Care,
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so this Doctrine of extirpation is either really hid from some good-natured Proselytes, whose hearts might perhaps turn against a Church that should authorize such barbarities;
so this Doctrine of extirpation is either really hid from Some good-natured Proselytes, whose hearts might perhaps turn against a Church that should authorise such barbarities;
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But we are not to seek long for instances of this cruelty, when we have such a crying one in our eyes in the business of this day, which is the second thing I proposed to speak to.
But we Are not to seek long for instances of this cruelty, when we have such a crying one in our eyes in the business of this day, which is the second thing I proposed to speak to.
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as one spark of fire would have done here, if God had not heard and delivered us from the horns of the Vnicorns. None could suspect the nature of man of so black a design:
as one spark of fire would have done Here, if God had not herd and Delivered us from the horns of the Unicorns. None could suspect the nature of man of so black a Design:
and it was less to be apprehended from men of the same Countrey, if the becoming a Proselyte to Rome did not make a man both forget that he was a man, and an English-man.
and it was less to be apprehended from men of the same Country, if the becoming a Proselyte to Room did not make a man both forget that he was a man, and an Englishman.
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It had been long in consultation among them, as may appear by this one instance among many more that might be given, Delrio a Jesuite in a book Printed at Leuvain, but five years before this, puts a Case, Whether if a Confederate discover in Confession that he or some else have placed Gunpowder,
It had been long in consultation among them, as may appear by this one instance among many more that might be given, Delrio a Jesuit in a book Printed At Leuvain, but five Years before this, puts a Case, Whither if a Confederate discover in Confessi that he or Some Else have placed Gunpowder,
and for this he cites a Bull of Pope Clement the Eighths, against the taking any notice of things discovered in Confession, which though it related only to Superiours,
and for this he cites a Bull of Pope Clement the Eighths, against the taking any notice of things discovered in Confessi, which though it related only to Superiors,
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Thus were our Fathers upon the horns of the Vnicorns, when by an unlookt for accident it appeared, that that eye to which those dark places lay naked, took pitie on us,
Thus were our Father's upon the horns of the Unicorns, when by an unlooked for accident it appeared, that that eye to which those dark places lay naked, took pity on us,
and laid this open to the preservation of King, and Queen, and Prince, the Clergy and Nobility, the Commons and all others whom that great solemnity of the meeting of a Parliament commonly brings together;
and laid this open to the preservation of King, and Queen, and Prince, the Clergy and Nobilt, the Commons and all Others whom that great solemnity of the meeting of a Parliament commonly brings together;
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warning was given to so many, that there were not above Three worth Saving, in their account, in all that vast Assembly, who were not advertised to absent themselves,
warning was given to so many, that there were not above Three worth Saving, in their account, in all that vast Assembly, who were not advertised to absent themselves,
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One of these Advertisements being conveyed very odly to a Lord of that Religion, gave him the happy opportunity of being the instrument that brought out all this secret provision for so many deaths that was laid up in store.
One of these Advertisements being conveyed very oddly to a Lord of that Religion, gave him the happy opportunity of being the Instrument that brought out all this secret provision for so many death's that was laid up in store.
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but a few minutes before his death in prison, which prevented his suffering by the hand of Justice, so the Jesuites shewed on this occasion how they can steel their Consciences, both in undertaking the blackest Crimes;
but a few minutes before his death in prison, which prevented his suffering by the hand of justice, so the Jesuits showed on this occasion how they can steel their Consciences, both in undertaking the Blackest Crimes;
Sir Everard Digby, one of the Conspirators in his Letters, of which I have seen the Originals, calls that Conspiracy, A Cause dearer to him than his Life;
Sir Everard Digby, one of the Conspirators in his Letters, of which I have seen the Originals, calls that conspiracy, A Cause Dearer to him than his Life;
though in all other respects he appeared to be a man that was both Vertuously and Religiously inclined, such an influence has that Religion even on the best natures.
though in all other respects he appeared to be a man that was both Virtuously and Religiously inclined, such an influence has that Religion even on the best nature's.
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But if these things were done pursuant to the Doctrines of that Church, that makes it lawful to Kill Hereticks, to Depose Princes, to dissolve the Bonds of Allegiance,
But if these things were done pursuant to the Doctrines of that Church, that makes it lawful to Kill Heretics, to Depose Princes, to dissolve the Bonds of Allegiance,
And the Jesuites have made Prints and Pictures for Garnet as a Saint, and fables of straws that wrought miracles by virtue of some drops of Blood that fell on them, which afterwards were converted into little pictures, have been proposed to the World as evidences of his Saintship.
And the Jesuits have made Prints and Pictures for Garnet as a Saint, and fables of straws that wrought Miracles by virtue of Some drops of Blood that fell on them, which afterwards were converted into little pictures, have been proposed to the World as evidences of his Saintship.
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yet he knew it well, and therefore upon a solemn occasion he protested to his Councellours, That he would never so much as grant a Toleration of that Religion, but would spend the last drop of bloud in his body before he would do it;
yet he knew it well, and Therefore upon a solemn occasion he protested to his Counsellors, That he would never so much as grant a Toleration of that Religion, but would spend the last drop of blood in his body before he would do it;
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and pray'd that before any of his Issue should maintain any other Religion than what he truly professed and maintained, that God would take them out of the world.
and prayed that before any of his Issue should maintain any other Religion than what he truly professed and maintained, that God would take them out of the world.
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Since then, notwithstanding the close management as well as the secret contrivance of this cursed Plot, which was so near its execution, that the whole State both of this Church and Nation was in a danger, not unfitly expressed by their being on the horns of the Vnicorns; God yet heard our Fathers and delivered them, who have handed down to us the remembrance of that great Salvation that he wrought for them on this blessed day;
Since then, notwithstanding the close management as well as the secret contrivance of this cursed Plot, which was so near its execution, that the Whole State both of this Church and nation was in a danger, not unfitly expressed by their being on the horns of the Unicorns; God yet herd our Father's and Delivered them, who have handed down to us the remembrance of that great Salvation that he wrought for them on this blessed day;
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then all the Royal Family descended from that King, all the Nobility and Gentry, whose Ancestours were markt for destruction, all the Clergy to whose burning that fire was the forerunner,
then all the Royal Family descended from that King, all the Nobilt and Gentry, whose Ancestors were marked for destruction, all the Clergy to whose burning that fire was the forerunner,
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unless they resolved to save themselves by Apostacy, and the whole English Nation that was then like to have seen so black a day, and have fallen under so dark a night, ought all to joyn together and say, O give thanks unto the Lord,
unless they resolved to save themselves by Apostasy, and the Whole English nation that was then like to have seen so black a day, and have fallen under so dark a night, ought all to join together and say, Oh give thanks unto the Lord,
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and since the Religion that we profess is the Cause of God, and the dearest of all other things to him who delivered it to the world, who sealed it with his own Blood,
and since the Religion that we profess is the Cause of God, and the dearest of all other things to him who Delivered it to the world, who sealed it with his own Blood,
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and in whose hands the government of all things in Heaven and in Earth was put by his Father, we may well quiet our minds, amidst all the fears and apprehensions which melancholy thoughts may suggest to us.
and in whose hands the government of all things in Heaven and in Earth was put by his Father, we may well quiet our minds, amid all the fears and apprehensions which melancholy thoughts may suggest to us.
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and our insensibility to all the Methods of Divine Providence, that ought to make us fear the Lion's Mouth, and every thing else that is dismal and frightful:
and our insensibility to all the Methods of Divine Providence, that ought to make us Fear the Lion's Mouth, and every thing Else that is dismal and frightful:
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But as we desire to have our Prayers to be heard, so we must take a particular care to join no Endeavours with them that may argue a distrust of God, or of our Religion:
But as we desire to have our Prayers to be herd, so we must take a particular care to join no Endeavours with them that may argue a distrust of God, or of our Religion:
All Malice to Mens Persons, all desire of Revenge, the thirst of Blood, fierce Zeal, and indecent Rage, are the Characters of the Persecuting Spirit that reigns there:
All Malice to Men's Persons, all desire of Revenge, the thirst of Blood, fierce Zeal, and indecent Rage, Are the Characters of the Persecuting Spirit that reigns there:
if God had so ordered it by his Providence, that we had not the blessing of being born under a Prince that is the Defender of the Faith, but were born under one that would deliver us up to the LION.
if God had so ordered it by his Providence, that we had not the blessing of being born under a Prince that is the Defender of the Faith, but were born under one that would deliver us up to the LION.
We forget that we are the Followers of that glorious Cloud of Witnesses, who have by Faith and Patience inherited the Promises, and have gone to take possession of the Kingdom that was prepared for them, through Fire,
We forget that we Are the Followers of that glorious Cloud of Witnesses, who have by Faith and Patience inherited the Promises, and have gone to take possession of the Kingdom that was prepared for them, through Fire,
