A sermon preached before the King and Queen at White-Hall on the 19th day of October, 1690, being the day of thanksgiving for His Majesties preservation and success in Ireland by the Right Reverend Father in God, Gilbert Lord Bishop of Sarum.
Those whom he has made the Blessed Instruments of procuring it to us, do so entirely offer up the Acknowledgments due for it to that Providence which they signally Adore, that as they •ould not endure so sacrilegious a thought,
Those whom he has made the Blessed Instruments of procuring it to us, do so entirely offer up the Acknowledgments due for it to that Providence which they signally Adore, that as they •ould not endure so sacrilegious a Thought,
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as •he putting the Honour that belongs to Them in •he least degree of Competition with the Praises •hat are to be offered up to the Great KING of KINGS;
as •he putting the Honour that belongs to Them in •he least degree of Competition with the Praises •hat Are to be offered up to the Great KING of KINGS;
and in every comparison be humbled in the Preference that is to be given to the Flatter'd Prince ▪ How many a Reproach must the Sun have endured in some Courts,
and in every comparison be humbled in the Preference that is to be given to the Flattered Prince ▪ How many a Reproach must the Sun have endured in Some Courts,
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That Jealous God who will not suffer his Glory to be given to another, •nows what are the properest Times and Methods for Punishing all the Blasphemy that is in •he Courts of Princes who encourage and engage their Subjects,
That Jealous God who will not suffer his Glory to be given to Another, •nows what Are the properest Times and Methods for Punishing all the Blasphemy that is in •he Courts of Princes who encourage and engage their Subject's,
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so the Princes we serve, make this an easie Duty to us, they being as deeply possessed with the Belief of Providence, as they are free from all those swellings which must be fed with gross and exorbitant Flattery.
so the Princes we serve, make this an easy Duty to us, they being as deeply possessed with the Belief of Providence, as they Are free from all those swellings which must be fed with gross and exorbitant Flattery.
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If any considers the scituation of these words, between those that go before, and those that come after, they will see, that the Sentence is cut by this as an abrupt Meditation, which probably was to be sung by the Chorus;
If any considers the situation of these words, between those that go before, and those that come After, they will see, that the Sentence is Cut by this as an abrupt Meditation, which probably was to be sung by the Chorus;
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whereas what is before and after, was, as is most likely, sung by single Voices in the person of David. The first part of this Verse contains a general Position, That the Advancement of Kings,
whereas what is before and After, was, as is most likely, sung by single Voices in the person of David. The First part of this Verse contains a general Position, That the Advancement of Kings,
therefore the Psalmist, returning to his former Thread, says, Rid me and deliver me from the hand, that is, from the power, of strange children, or the children of the strange God, that is, Idolaters.
Therefore the Psalmist, returning to his former Thread, Says, Rid me and deliver me from the hand, that is, from the power, of strange children, or the children of the strange God, that is, Idolaters.
from which came the phrase of the right-hand of fellowship. Their right-hand, that is, either their Oaths or their Covenants, is a right-hand of falshood, or of a lie, according to that in Isaiah 44. 20. A lie is in their right-hand.
from which Come the phrase of the right-hand of fellowship. Their right-hand, that is, either their Oaths or their Covenants, is a right-hand of falsehood, or of a lie, according to that in Isaiah 44. 20. A lie is in their right-hand.
If there is a Providence that watches over any part of this lower World, then certainly the most eminent parts of it, upon which the rest does so much depend, are its chief care:
If there is a Providence that watches over any part of this lower World, then Certainly the most eminent parts of it, upon which the rest does so much depend, Are its chief care:
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This has been so universally confessed, that those among the Philosophers who thought it below the Infinite Greatness of the Divine Being, that it should take care of the most inconsiderable parts of the Creation, did yet believe that the greater and more important Transactions were conducted by it:
This has been so universally confessed, that those among the Philosophers who Thought it below the Infinite Greatness of the Divine Being, that it should take care of the most inconsiderable parts of the Creation, did yet believe that the greater and more important Transactions were conducted by it:
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But there is such a Chain in all things, the most Important Matters taking oft their rise or turn from very inconsiderable Circumstances, that it is certain that either there is no Providence at all,
But there is such a Chain in all things, the most Important Matters taking oft their rise or turn from very inconsiderable circumstances, that it is certain that either there is no Providence At all,
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Yet God having put the whole Frame of Nature under certain Rules and Laws, the greatest part of Providence is only the Supporting and Directing of those Beings that do still act according to their own Natures;
Yet God having put the Whole Frame of Nature under certain Rules and Laws, the greatest part of Providence is only the Supporting and Directing of those Beings that do still act according to their own Nature's;
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This has never appeared with more eminent Characters than in the Revolutions of States and Empires, in which both the course of Natural Agents, the Winds and Seasons,
This has never appeared with more eminent Characters than in the Revolutions of States and Empires, in which both the course of Natural Agents, the Winds and Seasons,
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but every circumstance has co-operated to carry on Great Designs in such a Conjunction, that those who observe them with due attention, are forced on many occasions to cry out, This is the finger of God! this is the Lord's doing!
but every circumstance has co-operated to carry on Great Designs in such a Conjunction, that those who observe them with due attention, Are forced on many occasions to cry out, This is the finger of God! this is the Lord's doing!
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Cyrus, in whom the second Great Monarchy began, and by whom God's Judgments against Babylon, and the bringing back the Captivity of the Iews, were to be executed, according to what Isaiah had prophesied above 150 years before he was born;
Cyrus, in whom the second Great Monarchy began, and by whom God's Judgments against Babylon, and the bringing back the Captivity of the Iews, were to be executed, according to what Isaiah had prophesied above 150 Years before he was born;
During all the progress of his Glory, the Babylonians, instead of putting a timous stop to his Victories, thought only of fortifying their Capital City;
During all the progress of his Glory, the Babylonians, instead of putting a timous stop to his Victories, Thought only of fortifying their Capital city;
upon this, as had been prophesied by Daniel, Alexander, a Haughty, a Vain, and a Dissolute Prince, with an Army of 37000 men, invaded the Persian Empire,
upon this, as had been prophesied by daniel, Alexander, a Haughty, a Vain, and a Dissolute Prince, with an Army of 37000 men, invaded the Persian Empire,
600000 in the Second, and a Million in the Third, he carried his Conquests on to the Ganges with such a Rapidity of Victory and Success, that nothing could stand in his way:
600000 in the Second, and a Million in the Third, he carried his Conquests on to the Ganges with such a Rapidity of Victory and Success, that nothing could stand in his Way:
Among the conquered Provinces, Tudea was one which came under his Protection, and continued for 146 years under that Branch of his Empire that reigned in Syria.
Among the conquered Provinces, Tudea was one which Come under his Protection, and continued for 146 Years under that Branch of his Empire that reigned in Syria.
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Antiochus Epiphanes, not content with the Subjection that they had paid his Ancestors, set himself totally to destroy both their Religion and their Nation;
Antiochus Epiphanes, not content with the Subjection that they had paid his Ancestors, Set himself totally to destroy both their Religion and their nation;
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he only began the opposition, but dying soon after, he left the conduct of the Deliverance of his Countrey from Persecution and Tyranny, to his Son Iudas Maccabeus, from whom it passed to his Brethren, and to their Posterity.
he only began the opposition, but dying soon After, he left the conduct of the Deliverance of his Country from Persecution and Tyranny, to his Son Iudas Maccabeus, from whom it passed to his Brothers, and to their Posterity.
A total Subversion of their Religion and Policy, was begun, and that according to the sense of all mankind, has ever been esteemed a Dissolution of Government;
A total Subversion of their Religion and Policy, was begun, and that according to the sense of all mankind, has ever been esteemed a Dissolution of Government;
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and Mattathias and his children their venturing on so dangerous an Undertaking, is reckoned up in the Epistle to the Hebrews, among the Heroical Attempts of Faith;
and Mattathias and his children their venturing on so dangerous an Undertaking, is reckoned up in the Epistle to the Hebrews, among the Heroical Attempts of Faith;
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And it was so indeed, for it seemed to be a desperate Attempt, in which the best Success that, reasonably speaking, they could have expected, was a speedy and a glorious Death;
And it was so indeed, for it seemed to be a desperate Attempt, in which the best Success that, reasonably speaking, they could have expected, was a speedy and a glorious Death;
they were few in number, destitute of every thing, and the Kings of Syria were Masters of all the Strong Places in Iudea, and poured in at several times, Seven or Eight great Armies upon them:
they were few in number, destitute of every thing, and the Kings of Syria were Masters of all the Strong Places in Iudea, and poured in At several times, Seven or Eight great Armies upon them:
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But that Deliverance which began in a Cloud that was no bigger than a hand-breadth, made such a Progress under several Heads who conducted the Iews with equal degrees of Prudence and Courage, that tho they were unprovided of all things,
But that Deliverance which began in a Cloud that was no bigger than a handbreadth, made such a Progress under several Heads who conducted the Iews with equal Degrees of Prudence and Courage, that though they were unprovided of all things,
they, after a War of Twenty-four years Continuance, and a Series of constant and amazing Successes, became at last a free People, both with relation to their Religion and Government.
they, After a War of Twenty-four Years Continuance, and a Series of constant and amazing Successes, became At last a free People, both with Relation to their Religion and Government.
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and was but Eighteen years old when his Uncle Iulius Caesar was killed, whose Usurpation upon his Countrey had rendred him and his Family the Objects of the Hatred of Rome; yet he not only scaped the first Rages of that Popular Fury,
and was but Eighteen Years old when his Uncle Julius Caesar was killed, whose Usurpation upon his Country had rendered him and his Family the Objects of the Hatred of Room; yet he not only escaped the First Rages of that Popular Fury,
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When Dioclesian and Maximian had, chiefly by the Instigation of Galerius, begun the last Persecution of the Christians, the Design seemed so well laid,
When Diocletian and Maximian had, chiefly by the Instigation of Galerius, begun the last Persecution of the Christians, the Design seemed so well laid,
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Constantius Chlarus had for Sixteen Years govern'd the West, first as Caesar, then as Emperor, in which time he had kept both Gaul and Spain in perfect quiet;
Constantius Chlarus had for Sixteen years governed the West, First as Caesar, then as Emperor, in which time he had kept both Gaul and Spain in perfect quiet;
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he had reduced all Britain, and had frequently beat the Germains, and driven them beyond the Rhine: These Successes made him so formidable, that tho he was favourable to the Christians,
he had reduced all Britain, and had frequently beatrice the Germains, and driven them beyond the Rhine: These Successes made him so formidable, that though he was favourable to the Christians,
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but Constantine was inform'd of this in time, and came back so quick upon him, that he being both afraid and ashamed, fled to Marseilles: Constantine pursued him,
but Constantine was informed of this in time, and Come back so quick upon him, that he being both afraid and ashamed, fled to Marseilles: Constantine pursued him,
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and those within refusing to stand by him, he delivered himself into his hands, who for two years after that, used him in all respects as became a Great Prince, and his Father-in-law.
and those within refusing to stand by him, he Delivered himself into his hands, who for two Years After that, used him in all respects as became a Great Prince, and his Father-in-law.
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and Maximian being so fully convicted of the Crime, all the Grace that Constantine thought fit then to shew him, was to leave the manner of his Death to his own choice;
and Maximian being so Fully convicted of the Crime, all the Grace that Constantine Thought fit then to show him, was to leave the manner of his Death to his own choice;
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Another signal Instance of God's care of Constantine, was, that when he advanced towards Rome to possess himself of the Seat of the Empire, Maxentius, that was Maximian 's Son, who had assumed the Power there, came out to fight him:
another signal Instance of God's care of Constantine, was, that when he advanced towards Room to possess himself of the Seat of the Empire, Maxentius, that was Maximian is Son, who had assumed the Power there, Come out to fight him:
and he was drowned in the Tyber. Through this tract of wonderful circumstances, was Constantiue brought to the Possession of the Empire, by whom not only the Persecution of the Christians was put to an end,
and he was drowned in the Tiber. Through this tract of wondered Circumstances, was Constantine brought to the Possession of the Empire, by whom not only the Persecution of the Christians was put to an end,
but in pursuance of the Dream he had the night before, he defeated Maxentius, that represented to him the Figure of the Cross, as that under which he was to conquer, he himself both turned Christian,
but in pursuance of the Dream he had the night before, he defeated Maxentius, that represented to him the Figure of the Cross, as that under which he was to conquer, he himself both turned Christian,
and those from whom in Justice and Gratitude he ought afterwards to have promised himself a mighty Protection, leaving him to his own Strength and Conduct:
and those from whom in justice and Gratitude he ought afterwards to have promised himself a mighty Protection, leaving him to his own Strength and Conduct:
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yet, by a series of steps which need not be reckoned up, Him we have seen raised from a Plant that seemed to rise out of a dry ground, to be a Great Tree, under whose Shade all the Beasts of the Field come for shelter,
yet, by a series of steps which need not be reckoned up, Him we have seen raised from a Plant that seemed to rise out of a dry ground, to be a Great Tree, under whose Shade all the Beasts of the Field come for shelter,
yet even that seemed to be intended only to those about Him a Lesson which He had long before well learnt, of observing Providence, and depending upon it.
yet even that seemed to be intended only to those about Him a lesson which He had long before well learned, of observing Providence, and depending upon it.
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Since that time, fair Winds, good Seasons, prosperous Undertakings, happy Discoveries, Success and Victory, seem to have been chained to Him, and bound to follow Him;
Since that time, fair Winds, good Seasons, prosperous Undertakings, happy Discoveries, Success and Victory, seem to have been chained to Him, and bound to follow Him;
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and, which is more, He triumphs over all the Accidents of Life by such an unshaken Equality of Mind, that His most glorious days and His less-prosperous hours do not create in Him any varieties of temper and behaviour.
and, which is more, He Triumphos over all the Accidents of Life by such an unshaken Equality of Mind, that His most glorious days and His less-prosperous hours do not create in Him any varieties of temper and behaviour.
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and that if there is a Nebuchadnezzar, or an Antiochus Epiphanius, a Galerius, or a Maximinian now in being, that God is by This Hand to deliver his Church from them? For it is God that giveth Salvation to Kings;
and that if there is a Nebuchadnezzar, or an Antiochus Epiphanius, a Galerius, or a Maximinian now in being, that God is by This Hand to deliver his Church from them? For it is God that gives Salvation to Kings;
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The second part of this Verse will also afford us matter of useful speculation, which is, the bringing the general Observation to a particular Head in the Instance of David, who was preserved from many Dangers, the Accidents of War,
The second part of this Verse will also afford us matter of useful speculation, which is, the bringing the general Observation to a particular Head in the Instance of David, who was preserved from many Dangers, the Accidents of War,
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Therefore it was that He, who had seen so many Essays of the goodness of God to him, besides his active Zeal when settled on the Throne for advancing God's Glory,
Therefore it was that He, who had seen so many Essays of the Goodness of God to him, beside his active Zeal when settled on the Throne for advancing God's Glory,
and conducted this our David? I reckon not among the greatest of these, his being raised up to a Throne of such high Dignity among the Kingdoms of the Earth, by a Title, that, let ungrateful men say what they will, has more both from God and man in it,
and conducted this our David? I reckon not among the greatest of these, his being raised up to a Throne of such high Dignity among the Kingdoms of the Earth, by a Title, that, let ungrateful men say what they will, has more both from God and man in it,
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and that a little time was only wanting, to model the Army, and to make a Parliament, that just then the conjuncture of Affairs over all Europe, and the disposition of all mens minds in the Netherlands, the Errors and Follies of our Enemies, both within and without this Kingdom, with the zealous assistance of our Friends and Allies;
and that a little time was only wanting, to model the Army, and to make a Parliament, that just then the conjuncture of Affairs over all Europe, and the disposition of all men's minds in the Netherlands, the Errors and Follies of our Enemies, both within and without this Kingdom, with the zealous assistance of our Friends and Allies;
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but above all, That the Insensible Creation, the Seas, the Winds, and the Seasons, should all have joined together to promote that great Undertaking, shewed the care and tenderness of that wise Conduct that watched over us.
but above all, That the Insensible Creation, the Seas, the Winds, and the Seasons, should all have joined together to promote that great Undertaking, showed the care and tenderness of that wise Conduct that watched over us.
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but the conjunction of them all together is such a scene of Wonders, that no man who knows the contexture of all the parts of this Deliverance, can look upon them, without seeing such a prospect of Providence as raises his Mind into all the heights of Joy and Wonder.
but the conjunction of them all together is such a scene of Wonders, that no man who knows the contexture of all the parts of this Deliverance, can look upon them, without seeing such a prospect of Providence as raises his Mind into all the heights of Joy and Wonder.
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if in a Day of rejoicing we may mix any Complaints with our Jubilee, we must venture to say, that by a Courage which is too prodigal of that in which we have all so great a share,
if in a Day of rejoicing we may mix any Complaints with our Jubilee, we must venture to say, that by a Courage which is too prodigal of that in which we have all so great a share,
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even while he preserves us by his happy Genius, yet he exposes us too much by the repeated Dangers to which that Life is exposed, by which as we all live,
even while he preserves us by his happy Genius, yet he exposes us too much by the repeated Dangers to which that Life is exposed, by which as we all live,
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but above all, the Watchfulness of Providence shewed it self in Instances that Posterity will be tempted to think the Contrivances of a happy Imagination to beautify our History.
but above all, the Watchfulness of Providence showed it self in Instances that Posterity will be tempted to think the Contrivances of a happy Imagination to beautify our History.
But Invention could hardly be so bold or so fruitful, as to represent a Prince just in the Eve of a Day, upon which not only the Security of his Throne,
But Invention could hardly be so bold or so fruitful, as to represent a Prince just in the Eve of a Day, upon which not only the Security of his Throne,
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but that which to a Mind like his is much more valuable, the Preservation and Happiness of his People depended, receiving a Wound by that, which of all the Inventions of giving Death, is the most infallible,
but that which to a Mind like his is much more valuable, the Preservation and Happiness of his People depended, receiving a Wound by that, which of all the Inventions of giving Death, is the most infallible,
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and in the sight of all his Army, both for animating and assuring them, that there was an invisible Guard watching about the Person of him, under whose Standards they were to triumph next day.
and in the sighed of all his Army, both for animating and assuring them, that there was an invisible Guard watching about the Person of him, under whose Standards they were to triumph next day.
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nor a return to one of sixteen the next, in which his Presence was every where so necessary, that the slightest Wound which had disabled him from that, might have proved a mortal one to us all.
nor a return to one of sixteen the next, in which his Presence was every where so necessary, that the slightest Wound which had disabled him from that, might have proved a Mortal one to us all.
nor with any of that sort that might have lessened the beauty of the Victory, the entireness of the Defeat, the Consequences that followed upon it, the Quiet that it secured to us here as well as that it procured there;
nor with any of that sort that might have lessened the beauty of the Victory, the entireness of the Defeat, the Consequences that followed upon it, the Quiet that it secured to us Here as well as that it procured there;
Our Spirits here were as much depressed, as those of some unnatural English-men were exalted in the prospect they had of the approaching Ruin of their Country.
Our Spirits Here were as much depressed, as those of Some unnatural Englishmen were exalted in the prospect they had of the approaching Ruin of their Country.
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While this Fermentation was working, even in the very moment in which we wanted so mighty a Support, came the happy News which put a new face upon our Affairs.
While this Fermentation was working, even in the very moment in which we wanted so mighty a Support, Come the happy News which put a new face upon our Affairs.
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and that Spirit which till then Gentleness and Modesty had shut in, now finding that the Conjuncture required it, shewed it self with so much firmness and so bright a lustre, that we began to doubt whether one Soul did not animate both,
and that Spirit which till then Gentleness and Modesty had shut in, now finding that the Conjuncture required it, showed it self with so much firmness and so bright a lustre, that we began to doubt whither one Soul did not animate both,
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He has also literally preserved our David from the hurtful or the evil Sword, since we know that the chief of our Enemies in the secret Corresponcies, encouraged themselves,
He has also literally preserved our David from the hurtful or the evil Sword, since we know that the chief of our Enemies in the secret Corresponcies, encouraged themselves,
when the prospect of their Affairs seemed melancholy and desperate, with a reserve of Hope from the Negotiation of an Assassinate whom they had employed:
when the prospect of their Affairs seemed melancholy and desperate, with a reserve of Hope from the Negotiation of an Assassinate whom they had employed:
but God has delivered his Servant even from this evil Sword; and to crown all the Blessings of this Year, he has now given Him the Hearts of his People, in so eminent a manner, that the Q. Elizabeth 's Days seem to return again upon us, in which the Purses of the Subject were that happy Queen's never-failing Treasure, who reckoned that their Money was never more their own,
but God has Delivered his Servant even from this evil Sword; and to crown all the Blessings of this Year, he has now given Him the Hearts of his People, in so eminent a manner, that the Q. Elizabeth is Days seem to return again upon us, in which the Purses of the Subject were that happy Queen's never-failing Treasure, who reckoned that their Money was never more their own,
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and never better placed, nor better imployed, than when it was in the Queen's Hands. She twice discharged the Subjects of the Taxes they had given her for a War,
and never better placed, nor better employed, than when it was in the Queen's Hands. She twice discharged the Subject's of the Taxes they had given her for a War,
When we see the same Confidence in the Crown returning in the Nation, which has been so long and so fatally interrupted, we may then reckon that our Kings are become truly great,
When we see the same Confidence in the Crown returning in the nation, which has been so long and so fatally interrupted, we may then reckon that our Kings Are become truly great,
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And now, DREAD SOVERAIGNS, suffer me, in the Name of God, to turn my self to You. It cannot seem a small thing in your Eyes, that he has not only raised you up to so sublime a Dignity,
And now, DREAD SOVEREIGNS, suffer me, in the Name of God, to turn my self to You. It cannot seem a small thing in your Eyes, that he has not only raised you up to so sublime a Dignity,
that this has given you the Hearts of your Subjects, and made you the Terror and Dread of your Enemies, of which they have made an ample confession, in those barbarous Jollities upon the supposed Death of You, Great Sir, every extravagant Demonstration of that inhumane Joy, being a loud discovery of what they apprehended from You. God has drawn the Eyes of all the World upon You, who hope that by You that tempestuous Sea, whose Inundations have destroy'd so many Countries, shall be shut up within Bounds,
that this has given you the Hearts of your Subject's, and made you the Terror and Dread of your Enemies, of which they have made an ample Confessi, in those barbarous Jollities upon the supposed Death of You, Great Sir, every extravagant Demonstration of that inhumane Joy, being a loud discovery of what they apprehended from You. God has drawn the Eyes of all the World upon You, who hope that by You that tempestuous Sea, whose Inundations have destroyed so many Countries, shall be shut up within Bounds,
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What more could have been hitherto done for the gradual raising of your Glory than has been done? You are now advanced to be as true Representatives of God,
What more could have been hitherto done for the gradual raising of your Glory than has been done? You Are now advanced to be as true Representatives of God,
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The discountenancing and driving from You all that prophane scorn of Religion and Vertue, which has so deeply infected the Nation, that strong Remedies must be used before we are purged from it.
The discountenancing and driving from You all that profane scorn of Religion and Virtue, which has so deeply infected the nation, that strong Remedies must be used before we Are purged from it.
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The disgracing and punishing such as are not ashamed of the most open and crying Vices, the encouraging Vertue by all the distinguishing Marks of your Favour to those who pursue it.
The disgracing and punishing such as Are not ashamed of the most open and crying Vices, the encouraging Virtue by all the distinguishing Marks of your Favour to those who pursue it.
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So when it is once understood that You are settled in these Noble Purposes, this will make the execution of them easy to You. And to conclude, I must crave leave to add one thing more;
So when it is once understood that You Are settled in these Noble Purposes, this will make the execution of them easy to You. And to conclude, I must crave leave to add one thing more;
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who were Treacherous and Insolent, to whose Oaths and Treaties no regard was due, who in the time that they made up their Treaties, were intending to break them, which is imported in this, that a Lie was in their right Hand;
who were Treacherous and Insolent, to whose Oaths and Treaties not regard was due, who in the time that they made up their Treaties, were intending to break them, which is imported in this, that a Lie was in their right Hand;
They might delight in all the Contrivances of servile Flattery, to set them above all other Mortals, and by hearing that oft said, they might fancy themselves to be really so;
They might delight in all the Contrivances of servile Flattery, to Set them above all other Mortals, and by hearing that oft said, they might fancy themselves to be really so;
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It might be understood that it was the surest way of raising ones Fortune much more infallible than any Merit whatsoever, to find out some new Strains of Commendation;
It might be understood that it was the Surest Way of raising ones Fortune much more infallible than any Merit whatsoever, to find out Some new Strains of Commendation;
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and when that once appear'd, then Minds made for nobler Purposes when pressed with a lowness of Fortune, would stoop to the abjectest Things of Humane Nature by turning their Wits to every Artifice that might give a false Light and Lustre to counterfeit Ware.
and when that once appeared, then Minds made for Nobler Purposes when pressed with a lowness of Fortune, would stoop to the abjectest Things of Humane Nature by turning their Wits to every Artifice that might give a false Light and Lustre to counterfeit Ware.
as if they had been equally voi• both of Truth and Shame, giving and breaking their Faith as oft as either their Interests or their Vanity required it, violating the Ties of Nature,
as if they had been equally voi• both of Truth and Shame, giving and breaking their Faith as oft as either their Interests or their Vanity required it, violating the Ties of Nature,
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but destroying both Cities and Countries, and hoping to compensate for all the Crimes to which their Ambition •nd Fury could lead them, by a pretence of Zeal for ••eir Idol,
but destroying both Cities and Countries, and hoping to compensate for all the Crimes to which their Ambition •nd Fury could led them, by a pretence of Zeal for ••eir Idol,
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and yet sometimes with the basest sort 〈 ◊ 〉 Idolaters, who beat and whip their Idols when ••ey think they are not favourable enough to them, ••ey might even rob their own Idol,
and yet sometime with the Basest sort 〈 ◊ 〉 Idolaters, who beatrice and whip their Idols when ••ey think they Are not favourable enough to them, ••ey might even rob their own Idol,
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yet tho many In••ances of every part of this Description might soon 〈 ◊ 〉 found out, I will not interrupt the Chearfulness 〈 ◊ 〉 this Day, by setting before you Objects that ••st give horrour:
yet though many In••ances of every part of this Description might soon 〈 ◊ 〉 found out, I will not interrupt the Cheerfulness 〈 ◊ 〉 this Day, by setting before you Objects that ••st give horror:
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But what or whosoever our Enemies may be, both Kings and Subjects ought to join in their most earnest Prayers to God, that we may be delivered from all the Children of the strange God, who may think that the offering up those that are of a different Worship to that of their Baal, is a Sacrifice that will atone for all the Rapine and Bloodshed,
But what or whosoever our Enemies may be, both Kings and Subject's ought to join in their most earnest Prayers to God, that we may be Delivered from all the Children of the strange God, who may think that the offering up those that Are of a different Worship to that of their Baal, is a Sacrifice that will atone for all the Rapine and Bloodshed,
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for we find this Petition, and this Character of them is twice in this short Psalm, with this addition in the 7th verse, that imports their Strength and Numbers;
for we find this Petition, and this Character of them is twice in this short Psalm, with this addition in the 7th verse, that imports their Strength and Numbers;
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while the joint Endeavours of so many within and without the Kingdom, are all at work to procure us an entire riddance and deliverance from the Hands, the rough and Iron Hands of these our Enemies;
while the joint Endeavours of so many within and without the Kingdom, Are all At work to procure us an entire riddance and deliverance from the Hands, the rough and Iron Hands of these our Enemies;
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There is one thing I am afraid is too generally neglected or forgotten, and that is, our praying to God earnestly to rid and deliver us from those false and cruel Men.
There is one thing I am afraid is too generally neglected or forgotten, and that is, our praying to God earnestly to rid and deliver us from those false and cruel Men.
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It did not derogate neither from David 's Courage nor Conduct, that he acknowledged God was his Fortress, Ver. 2. his high Tower, his Shield and Deliverer, in whom he trusted;
It did not derogate neither from David is Courage nor Conduct, that he acknowledged God was his Fortress, Ver. 2. his high Tower, his Shield and Deliverer, in whom he trusted;
Lord, what is Man, that thou takest knowledg of him, or the Son of Man, that thou makest account of him? Man is like Vanity, his days are like a Shadow that passeth away:
Lord, what is Man, that thou Takest knowledge of him, or the Son of Man, that thou Makest account of him? Man is like Vanity, his days Are like a Shadow that passes away:
Here is a Noble Pattern to excite and encourage our Devotion, and we have all reason to conclude, that the Blessings we now Celebrate, are in a great measure owing to the Prayers of those happy Souls that have been the Intercessors for the Nation, of which it is not to be doubted but we have a great many among us,
Here is a Noble Pattern to excite and encourage our Devotion, and we have all reason to conclude, that the Blessings we now Celebrate, Are in a great measure owing to the Prayers of those happy Souls that have been the Intercessors for the nation, of which it is not to be doubted but we have a great many among us,
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and tho many were very bare-faced in their neglect of them, and others that should have animated the Publick Zeal, were extream cold in the observance of them,
and though many were very barefaced in their neglect of them, and Others that should have animated the Public Zeal, were extreme cold in the observance of them,
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and he will perfect and stablish that which he hath wrought for us, if we do not, by our Ingratitude and Rebellions, stop that course of Blessings that seems ready to flow in upon us,
and he will perfect and establish that which he hath wrought for us, if we do not, by our Ingratitude and Rebellions, stop that course of Blessings that seems ready to flow in upon us,
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We may hope to see this Nation become the Center of the Union and Peace of Europe, that shall assert and warrant it against every bold or perfidious Invader:
We may hope to see this nation become the Centre of the union and Peace of Europe, that shall assert and warrant it against every bold or perfidious Invader:
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Charity and mutual Forbearance, become the Strength as vvell as the Ornament of our Church, and our Church become the Pattern, as vvell as the Glory, of the vvhole Reformation.
Charity and mutual Forbearance, become the Strength as well as the Ornament of our Church, and our Church become the Pattern, as well as the Glory, of the Whole Reformation.
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giving Security to all about them, and in a length of Days, and a stability of Peace, giving a fulness of Wealth and Happiness to all that are under them;
giving Security to all about them, and in a length of Days, and a stability of Peace, giving a fullness of Wealth and Happiness to all that Are under them;
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