A sermon preached September 9th, 1683 being the day of thanksgiving for God's wonderful providence and mercy in discovering and defeating the late treasonable conspiracy against His Sacred Majesty's person and government / by John Chapman.
DEliverances from Enemies have always been esteem'd by all sober and considering Men, as the gracious Effects of God's providential Power and Goodness;
Deliverances from Enemies have always been esteemed by all Sobrium and considering Men, as the gracious Effects of God's providential Power and goodness;
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And tho it may have fall'n out as to such God's Deliverances, as it did in cleansing the ten Lepers, that scarce one of ten can be found where Glory has been return'd to him for them;
And though it may have fallen out as to such God's Deliverances, as it did in cleansing the ten Lepers, that scarce one of ten can be found where Glory has been returned to him for them;
and offer'd the Tenths of all to Melchisedech, Priest of the most high God, he was entertain'd and blessed by the Priest, who blessed God too, on his Behalf,
and offered the Tenths of all to Melchizedek, Priest of the most high God, he was entertained and blessed by the Priest, who blessed God too, on his Behalf,
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The miraculous Passage and Escape of the Children of Israel, and the fatal Overthrow of Pharaoh and of all his Host in the Red Sea, were no less solemnly and joyfully celebrated by Moses; and all the People.
The miraculous Passage and Escape of the Children of Israel, and the fatal Overthrow of Pharaoh and of all his Host in the Read Sea, were no less solemnly and joyfully celebrated by Moses; and all the People.
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or Song of Triumph, recorded in the fifth Chapter of Judges. Nor may it seem improbable, that in the Book of the Lord's Battels, referr'd to by Moses, Numb. 21. 14. and in the Book of Jashar, mention'd Jos. 10. 13. and 2 Sam. 1. 18. as also in those many other Books of the Acts of the Kings of Israel and Judah, mention'd and referr'd to elsewhere in Scripture, (all which are lost) very many Passages of this Nature were set down at large.
or Song of Triumph, recorded in the fifth Chapter of Judges. Nor may it seem improbable, that in the Book of the Lord's Battles, referred to by Moses, Numb. 21. 14. and in the Book of Jashar, mentioned Jos. 10. 13. and 2 Sam. 1. 18. as also in those many other Books of the Acts of the Kings of Israel and Judah, mentioned and referred to elsewhere in Scripture, (all which Are lost) very many Passages of this Nature were Set down At large.
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And when the Inhabitants of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, came up against Jehoshaphat, he did not only apply himself to God for his Aid and Succour by Prayer and Fasting;
And when the Inhabitants of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, Come up against Jehoshaphat, he did not only apply himself to God for his Aid and Succour by Prayer and Fasting;
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He was so sensible of the Deliverance, and (assembling all the People for the purpose) return'd such an unanimous and solemn Praise, that it gave Name to the Place where it was performed,
He was so sensible of the Deliverance, and (assembling all the People for the purpose) returned such an unanimous and solemn Praise, that it gave Name to the Place where it was performed,
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Neither were the Heathens wanting in consecrating part of their Spoils, in offering Sacrifices, in singing triumphant Hymns, in erecting Altars and Temples to their Gods,
Neither were the heathens wanting in consecrating part of their Spoils, in offering Sacrifices, in singing triumphant Hymns, in erecting Altars and Temples to their God's,
and the Roman Emperours had submitted their Scepters to that of Righteousness, then were they no less careful and punctual to appoint and observe set Times of publick Thanksgiving to Almighty God for his Mercies to, and Protection over them.
and the Roman emperors had submitted their Sceptres to that of Righteousness, then were they no less careful and punctual to appoint and observe Set Times of public Thanksgiving to Almighty God for his mercies to, and Protection over them.
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And, tho 'tis true their Thanksgivings were for Victories over Foreign Enemies, and Formidable ones too, which magnify'd God's Deliverances towards them,
And, though it's true their Thanksgivings were for Victories over Foreign Enemies, and Formidable ones too, which magnified God's Deliverances towards them,
My Text is part of that Psalm of Thanksgiving, which as the Title thereof speaks, the Royal Prophet sang in the Day that the Lord delivered him out of the Hand of all his Enemies;
My Text is part of that Psalm of Thanksgiving, which as the Title thereof speaks, the Royal Prophet sang in the Day that the Lord Delivered him out of the Hand of all his Enemies;
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and how proper it is on this Occasion, I suppose it will not be difficult to discern, from the Parallel of Holy David 's and our Gracious Soveraign 's Troubles and Dangers, and from their respective Deliverances.
and how proper it is on this Occasion, I suppose it will not be difficult to discern, from the Parallel of Holy David is and our Gracious Sovereign is Troubles and Dangers, and from their respective Deliverances.
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and 'tis very fitly here express'd by the Strivings of the People: by which Term we may understand, all the Contention, Opposition, and Faction of the People.
and it's very fitly Here expressed by the Strivings of the People: by which Term we may understand, all the Contention, Opposition, and Faction of the People.
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as the Railing of Shimei, the Treachery and officious Cruelty of Doeg, the Sedition of Sheba, the Subtilty and Defection of Achitophel, and the Ingratitude and Rebellion of Absalom.
as the Railing of Shimei, the Treachery and officious Cruelty of Doeg, the Sedition of Sheba, the Subtlety and Defection of Ahithophel, and the Ingratitude and Rebellion of Absalom.
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By the Strivings of the People, in the Circumstances of our David, we must not only understand some Risings, Stirs, Heats, and Disorderly Things, as some would mince the Matter,
By the Strivings of the People, in the circumstances of our David, we must not only understand Some Risings, Stirs, Heats, and Disorderly Things, as Some would mince the Matter,
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In fine, the gross Calumnies, the terrible Menaces, the various and inconsistent Clamours, the desperate Insolencies of such a furious Crew, may well, sure,
In fine, the gross Calumnies, the terrible Menaces, the various and inconsistent Clamours, the desperate Insolences of such a furious Crew, may well, sure,
Under this Notion of the Strivings of the People, may fall all the cunning Managery and politick Preparatives of the People for Mutiny, Sedition and Rebellion by false News, scandalous Reports, malicious Representations of the Governours and Government, rendring the one odious,
Under this Notion of the Strivings of the People, may fallen all the cunning Managery and politic Preparatives of the People for Mutiny, Sedition and Rebellion by false News, scandalous Reports, malicious Representations of the Governors and Government, rendering the one odious,
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and making the other seem grievous to the People; complaining of Persecution, Oppression, Tyranny, ill Management of Publick Affairs, the Advancement of ill Men, and the like;
and making the other seem grievous to the People; complaining of Persecution, Oppression, Tyranny, ill Management of Public Affairs, the Advancement of ill Men, and the like;
'Tis those stale Pretences of Popery and Arbitrary Power, that are made use of as Glasses to contract and approximate the most wide and remote Fears and Jealousies,
It's those stale Pretences of Popery and Arbitrary Power, that Are made use of as Glasses to contract and approximate the most wide and remote Fears and Jealousies,
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and also to enlarge and improve the smallest Cloud of a Grievance, tho no bigger than that which the Prophet's Servant espy'd, viz. than a Man's Hand:
and also to enlarge and improve the Smallest Cloud of a Grievance, though no bigger than that which the Prophet's Servant espied, viz. than a Man's Hand:
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and 'tis in such lowring and cloudy Regions, or rather indeed in their own more cloudy and superstitious Fancies, they persuade them they see dismal Apparitions and frightful Spectres, to assault and destroy them:
and it's in such lowering and cloudy Regions, or rather indeed in their own more cloudy and superstitious Fancies, they persuade them they see dismal Apparitions and frightful Spectres, to assault and destroy them:
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and no doubt those that are thus studious and industrious to impose upon the Senses and Understandings of the Vulgar, are not less zealous and active to manage their Wills and Passions.
and no doubt those that Are thus studious and Industria to impose upon the Senses and Understandings of the vulgar, Are not less zealous and active to manage their Wills and Passion.
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I mean, Those who would render them so timorous of suffering any thing from the Government, would at last bring them not to fear to do any thing against it:
I mean, Those who would render them so timorous of suffering any thing from the Government, would At last bring them not to Fear to do any thing against it:
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for 'twas the late Royal Martyr's Observation, that, When the Peoples Eyes are once blinded with such Mists of Suspicions, they are soon misled into the most desperate Precipices of Actions;
for 'twas the late Royal Martyr's Observation, that, When the Peoples Eyes Are once blinded with such Mists of Suspicions, they Are soon misled into the most desperate Precipices of Actions;
Some are labouring toward the Press, and have their particular Subjects to treat upon, as original Liberty and Power from the People, coordinate Power in the Three Estates, the King's being Major Singulis, Minor Universis, the Doctrine of Self Preservation extended, of Resustance in Case of Religion,
some Are labouring towards the Press, and have their particular Subject's to Treat upon, as original Liberty and Power from the People, coordinate Power in the Three Estates, the King's being Major Singulis, Minor Universis, the Doctrine of Self Preservation extended, of Resustance in Case of Religion,
And 'tis from this strife and licentiousness of the Tongue and Pen, as from two plentiful Sources, that most of our late Misunderstandings, Oppositions, and Strivings, have sprung and been deriv'd;
And it's from this strife and licentiousness of the Tongue and Pen, as from two plentiful Sources, that most of our late Misunderstandings, Oppositions, and Strivings, have sprung and been derived;
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and it were easie to trace them in their several Courses and Channels where they have poison'd honest Principles, embitter'd good Blood, intoxicated weak Heads,
and it were easy to trace them in their several Courses and Channels where they have poisoned honest Principles, embittered good Blood, intoxicated weak Heads,
as monstrous and pernicious as any that out of Slime and Mud were ever bred on that River's Banks, were in like manner produc'd here, by the overflowings of their Gall,
as monstrous and pernicious as any that out of Slime and Mud were ever bred on that River's Banks, were in like manner produced Here, by the overflowings of their Gall,
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For the Press indeed may publish and vend Doctrines tending to Sedition or Rebellion, but the Conventicle reveals, teaches, and recommends them to practice:
For the Press indeed may publish and vend Doctrines tending to Sedition or Rebellion, but the Conventicle reveals, Teaches, and recommends them to practice:
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In short, the Coffee-pot may retail a little Stanch, profane and apocryphal Sedition, or Rebellion, but the Tub broaches them whole-sale, sanctifies and renders them Orthodox and Canonical.
In short, the Coffee-pot may retail a little Staunch, profane and apocryphal Sedition, or Rebellion, but the Tub broaches them wholesale, Sanctifies and renders them Orthodox and Canonical.
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'Tis there Meroz is curs'd, and curs'd bitterly too, Whosoever he be that is not ready to come forth to the Help of the Lord, to the Help of the Lord against the Mighty.
It's there Meroz is cursed, and cursed bitterly too, Whosoever he be that is not ready to come forth to the Help of the Lord, to the Help of the Lord against the Mighty.
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as that the King was just standing up in an Arbitrary Way, and the Rulers, his Ministers, taking Counsel together with him, against the Lord, against the Reformed Religion,
as that the King was just standing up in an Arbitrary Way, and the Rulers, his Ministers, taking Counsel together with him, against the Lord, against the Reformed Religion,
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And then it was time, they thought, to remonstrate to the King, and to inveigh against the chief Oracles of the Law with a Be wise now therefore, O ye Kings,
And then it was time, they Thought, to remonstrate to the King, and to inveigh against the chief Oracles of the Law with a Be wise now Therefore, Oh you Kings,
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and be learned ye that are Judges of the Earth. And because they did not take their Advice, the next Step they made was, (calling themselves all the while His Majesty's most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects) to break the bonds of Allegiance in sunder,
and be learned you that Are Judges of the Earth. And Because they did not take their advice, the next Step they made was, (calling themselves all the while His Majesty's most Dutiful and Loyal Subject's) to break the bonds of Allegiance in sunder,
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and then they began to speak unto them in their Wrath, Let us, said they, bruise them with a Rod of Iron, and break them in pieces like a Potter's Vessel;
and then they began to speak unto them in their Wrath, Let us, said they, bruise them with a Rod of Iron, and break them in Pieces like a Potter's Vessel;
and that we may not want a religious Pretence, let the Praises of God be in our Mouths, and a two-edged Sword in our Hands, to be avenged of the Heathen,
and that we may not want a religious Pretence, let the Praises of God be in our Mouths, and a two-edged Sword in our Hands, to be avenged of the Heathen,
and to rebuke the People, to spoil the Egyptians, to drive out the Canaanites before us, to bind their Kings in Chains and their Nobles with Links of Iron; and then as Success attended them, they stamp'd upon their Cause,
and to rebuke the People, to spoil the egyptians, to drive out the Canaanites before us, to bind their Kings in Chains and their Nobles with Links of Iron; and then as Success attended them, they stamped upon their Cause,
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and commemorated with a Such Honour have all his Saints: and such as these are the Religious Strivings of the People. Tantum Religio potuit suadere malorum!
and commemorated with a Such Honour have all his Saints: and such as these Are the Religious Strivings of the People. Tantum Religio Potuit suadere malorum!
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but expedient, nay, even their Duty, to rebell, and persuaded that their religious and civil Interests do both call upon them to discharge it, possessing them that both are at stake,
but expedient, nay, even their Duty, to rebel, and persuaded that their religious and civil Interests do both call upon them to discharge it, possessing them that both Are At stake,
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and in the utmost danger, even when they are in the greatest Security, and the making them believe that they are in a desperate Condition, makes them really desperate.
and in the utmost danger, even when they Are in the greatest Security, and the making them believe that they Are in a desperate Condition, makes them really desperate.
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And then 'tis no wonder if the common People, under such Misrepresentations of Things, lose the Substance to catch at Shadows, part with a present, real Happiness, in pursuit of a delusive one;
And then it's no wonder if the Common People, under such Misrepresentations of Things, loose the Substance to catch At Shadows, part with a present, real Happiness, in pursuit of a delusive one;
Thus when in the midst of Safety and Prosperity, as to the Government, they have possess'd the People that they 〈 ◊ 〉 in extream Jeopardy and Misery, the next thing is to mark out,
Thus when in the midst of Safety and Prosperity, as to the Government, they have possessed the People that they 〈 ◊ 〉 in extreme Jeopardy and Misery, the next thing is to mark out,
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and then over against these, they point out and rank the Leaders and Deliverers of the People, the Defenders of their Religion, the Vindicators of their Rights, the Redressors of their Grievances, the Patriots of their Country, the Moseses and the Joshuahs that must lead them through the Red Sea of Blood,
and then over against these, they point out and rank the Leaders and Deliverers of the People, the Defenders of their Religion, the Vindicators of their Rights, the Redressors of their Grievances, the Patriots of their Country, the Moses and the Joshuahs that must led them through the Read Sea of Blood,
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and in a Word, one that had no Principles, but had winded and shifted to all the Points of the Compass, to be the only, stable, wise, and faithful Subject and Counsellor;
and in a Word, one that had no Principles, but had winded and shifted to all the Points of the Compass, to be the only, stable, wise, and faithful Subject and Counsellor;
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and conspir'd against His most Sacred Majesty, (whom God long preserve) against his Royal Brother, against the Established Government in Church and State, and against the most Loyal and eminent Subjects in both; to tear out the very Bowels of their Mother-Country, to turn the Land into an Aceldama, a Field of Blood, to involve all in Ruine and Confusion:
and conspired against His most Sacred Majesty, (whom God long preserve) against his Royal Brother, against the Established Government in Church and State, and against the most Loyal and eminent Subject's in both; to tear out the very Bowels of their Mother-Country, to turn the Land into an Aceldama, a Field of Blood, to involve all in Ruin and Confusion:
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in short, to act over again the most bloody and dismal Tragedy of a Civil War, which we of this Nation have the most reason in the World to dread, having so long,
in short, to act over again the most bloody and dismal Tragedy of a Civil War, which we of this nation have the most reason in the World to dread, having so long,
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Upon the whole matter, such as these have been the Strivings of some of our Gracious David 's People; and how parallel they are to those from which good King David was delivered, is very easie to make out to any that will remark and apply things.
Upon the Whole matter, such as these have been the Strivings of Some of our Gracious David is People; and how parallel they Are to those from which good King David was Delivered, is very easy to make out to any that will remark and apply things.
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and to expose him to the Malice of his Enemies, nor a factious Sheba to blow the Trumpet of Sedition, and to tell the People, they had no part nor inheritance in our David; possessing them, that the King had ill Thoughts of, and ill Designs upon them:
and to expose him to the Malice of his Enemies, nor a factious Sheba to blow the Trumpet of Sedition, and to tell the People, they had no part nor inheritance in our David; possessing them, that the King had ill Thoughts of, and ill Designs upon them:
Now it having pleas'd Almighty God, of his infinite Goodness to our most Gracious Soveraign and to his Kingdoms, to deliver him from such Strivings of his People, and Him and Us from this horrid and hellish Conspiracy, concerning which we may say what was said of Absalom's, the Conspiracy was strong;
Now it having pleased Almighty God, of his infinite goodness to our most Gracious Sovereign and to his Kingdoms, to deliver him from such Strivings of his People, and Him and Us from this horrid and hellish conspiracy, Concerning which we may say what was said of Absalom's, the conspiracy was strong;
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and his Majesty having thought fit to appoint this Day for Solemn Thanksgiving for such his miraculous and happy Deliverance, of which that we might be the more sensible, having also publish'd his Royal Declaration concerning the Preparatives to, the Methods and Progress of this Treasonable Conspiracy,
and his Majesty having Thought fit to appoint this Day for Solemn Thanksgiving for such his miraculous and happy Deliverance, of which that we might be the more sensible, having also published his Royal Declaration Concerning the Preparatives to, the Methods and Progress of this Treasonable conspiracy,
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we ought, as in Duty bound to God, the King, and our Selves, to return our most devout and humble Thankfulness to the Divine Author of this great Deliverance.
we ought, as in Duty bound to God, the King, and our Selves, to return our most devout and humble Thankfulness to the Divine Author of this great Deliverance.
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Tho David, when he withdrew from Jerusalem, had, besides his Houshold Servants, six hundred of his Guards about him, all experienc'd and valiant Men,
Though David, when he withdrew from Jerusalem, had, beside his Household Servants, six hundred of his Guards about him, all experienced and valiant Men,
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Tho he had sent back Hushai a wise and trusty Counsellor, with Instructions to apply himself to Absalom, and to fall down and worship the Rising Sun,
Though he had sent back Hushai a wise and trusty Counsellor, with Instructions to apply himself to Absalom, and to fallen down and worship the Rising Sun,
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and so to fall in with the Confederates, and by pretending himself one of the Association, to have thereby an Advantage to pierce into their Counsels and Resolutions,
and so to fallen in with the Confederates, and by pretending himself one of the Association, to have thereby an Advantage to pierce into their Counsels and Resolutions,
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Tho he had gathered up those Forces that in pitch'd Battel in the Wood gain'd the Victory over Absalom and the Rebels, yet he ascribes the Honour of all this to the Lord,
Though he had gathered up those Forces that in pitched Battle in the Wood gained the Victory over Absalom and the Rebels, yet he ascribes the Honour of all this to the Lord,
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as it came from a very good Hand, in the hearing of much People, with no less Piety than Wisdom he declar'd, That it was a Blessing of God he had no ways merited,
as it Come from a very good Hand, in the hearing of much People, with no less Piety than Wisdom he declared, That it was a Blessing of God he had no ways merited,
nay, methinks his very Enemies should stand amaz'd at his miraculous Deliverance, and confess that it was the Lord's Doing, and therefore it should be marvellous in their eyes. For, that in their most zealous and active forming and carrying on the Conspiracy there should happen such unaccountable Delays, that in their repeated Designs they should meet with so frequent and strange Disappointments, that at last God should make an Accident,
nay, methinks his very Enemies should stand amazed At his miraculous Deliverance, and confess that it was the Lord's Doing, and Therefore it should be marvellous in their eyes. For, that in their most zealous and active forming and carrying on the conspiracy there should happen such unaccountable Delays, that in their repeated Designs they should meet with so frequent and strange Disappointments, that At last God should make an Accident,
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as it then seem'd, subservient to his Gracious Purpose, that a particular Fire should prevent a general Combustion, that his Anointed should be as a Firebrand pluck'd out of the Burning, that tho some few may suffer Loss,
as it then seemed, subservient to his Gracious Purpose, that a particular Fire should prevent a general Combustion, that his Anointed should be as a Firebrand plucked out of the Burning, that though Some few may suffer Loss,
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yet that, as the Apostle speaks upon another account, he himself should be saved, yet so as by Fire, and that thereby the Conspirator's Works should be reveal'd, that one of the hottest and most furious of the Accomplices should be the first touched with Remorse of Conscience, to make a Discovery;
yet that, as the Apostle speaks upon Another account, he himself should be saved, yet so as by Fire, and that thereby the Conspirator's Works should be revealed, that one of the hottest and most furious of the Accomplices should be the First touched with Remorse of Conscience, to make a Discovery;
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as these, of God's gracious and miraculous Protection of his Anointed, together with all those providential Preservations of him through the whole Course of his Reign, should, one would think, be a means to bow down the stiff Neck,
as these, of God's gracious and miraculous Protection of his Anointed, together with all those providential Preservations of him through the Whole Course of his Reign, should, one would think, be a means to bow down the stiff Neck,
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and the Iron Sinew of his most obdurate and rebellious Enemies, and to discourage the most daring of those Sons of Violence for the future, who have not hitherto been able to do him hurt.
and the Iron Sinew of his most obdurate and rebellious Enemies, and to discourage the most daring of those Sons of Violence for the future, who have not hitherto been able to do him hurt.
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Even the obstinate Egyptians perceiving, tho late, the bad Success of their Pursuit after, and Attempts against the Israelites, were so wise as to say, Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
Even the obstinate egyptians perceiving, though late, the bad Success of their Pursuit After, and Attempts against the Israelites, were so wise as to say, Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the egyptians.
And surely they must be more hardned than those Egyptians, and more obstinate than those Jews, who shall still persist to conspire and attempt against him whom God has so signally and constantly preserv'd;
And surely they must be more hardened than those egyptians, and more obstinate than those jews, who shall still persist to conspire and attempt against him whom God has so signally and constantly preserved;
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But as his Enemies Malice, so his own Goodness, and God's Gentleness, as 'tis in the 36th v. of this Psalm, together with his good Subject's Affections, will assuredly make him great;
But as his Enemies Malice, so his own goodness, and God's Gentleness, as it's in the 36th v. of this Psalm, together with his good Subject's Affections, will assuredly make him great;
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Great, as he is Good, and as much the Joy on Earth, as he is the Care of Heaven. And as those repeated and illustrious Evidences of God's Power and Goodness, in the many and great Deliverances of the King and People of England, afford the fullest and most effectual Answer to the like Question the Persian Emperour put to Daniel, Is thy God whom thou servest continually able to deliver thee? So in correspondence to the Tenour of the Decree made by Darius upon Daniel 's Deliverance, ought both King and People to fear and tremble before the Living God, who is stedfast for ever,
Great, as he is Good, and as much the Joy on Earth, as he is the Care of Heaven. And as those repeated and illustrious Evidences of God's Power and goodness, in the many and great Deliverances of the King and People of England, afford the Fullest and most effectual Answer to the like Question the Persian Emperor put to daniel, Is thy God whom thou servest continually able to deliver thee? So in correspondence to the Tenor of the decree made by Darius upon daniel is Deliverance, ought both King and People to Fear and tremble before the Living God, who is steadfast for ever,
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1. Seeing it is God who hath delivered our David from the Strivings of his People, we ought in due Acknowledgment of such his Mercy, to return our most solemn and devout Thankfulness to him:
1. Seeing it is God who hath Delivered our David from the Strivings of his People, we ought in due Acknowledgment of such his Mercy, to return our most solemn and devout Thankfulness to him:
and surely the Prospect of those Miseries, wherein, had their execrable Design taken effect, we had all, e're this Day, been involv'd, ought in a sutable Measure, to inhance our Gratitude to our gracious Deliverer, who hath done so great Things for us;
and surely the Prospect of those Misery's, wherein, had their execrable Design taken Effect, we had all, ever this Day, been involved, ought in a suitable Measure, to inhance our Gratitude to our gracious Deliverer, who hath done so great Things for us;
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and, according to the excellent Form of the Collect, we ought to yield him Praise and Thanksgiving for our Deliverance from those great and apparent Dangers wherewith we were compassed;
and, according to the excellent From of the Collect, we ought to yield him Praise and Thanksgiving for our Deliverance from those great and apparent Dangers wherewith we were compassed;
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the Policy of the one, and the Popularity of the other, together with the desperate and restless Machinations of the traiterous and blood-thirsty Sons of Violence, who were not afraid to stretch forth their Hands to seize,
the Policy of the one, and the Popularity of the other, together with the desperate and restless Machinations of the traitorous and bloodthirsty Sons of Violence, who were not afraid to stretch forth their Hands to seize,
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And therefore if the Lord himself had not been on our side, may England, as well as Israel, say, when such Men were for rising up against us, we had surely fallen into their Hands, whose tender Mercies are cruel.
And Therefore if the Lord himself had not been on our side, may England, as well as Israel, say, when such Men were for rising up against us, we had surely fallen into their Hands, whose tender mercies Are cruel.
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And though the King has his Guards, and places of Strength, yet, except the Lord keep the City, the Watchman waketh but in vain: And if he keep it, no Storm nor Assault can force it;
And though the King has his Guards, and places of Strength, yet, except the Lord keep the city, the Watchman waketh but in vain: And if he keep it, no Storm nor Assault can force it;
There is no Creature able to resist his Power, there is no Policy, or as the wise King speaks, Counsel or Understanding against the Lord. He can abate the Pride of the most haughty and ambitious, he can asswage the Malice of the most implacable and revengeful,
There is no Creature able to resist his Power, there is no Policy, or as the wise King speaks, Counsel or Understanding against the Lord. He can abate the Pride of the most haughty and ambitious, he can assuage the Malice of the most implacable and revengeful,
Tho, as the Prophet Isaiah speaks, They associate themselves, they shall be broken in pieces, tho they take Counsel together, it shall come to nought;
Though, as the Prophet Isaiah speaks, They associate themselves, they shall be broken in Pieces, though they take Counsel together, it shall come to nought;
and among the chief of them, the Blessings of a good King, who, in the utmost Extent and height of the Character, is the Minister of God to us for Good.
and among the chief of them, the Blessings of a good King, who, in the utmost Extent and height of the Character, is the Minister of God to us for Good.
To this purpose , let us hearken to good old Samuel 's Advice, to fear the Lord, and to serve him in Truth, considering how great Things he hath done for us,
To this purpose, let us harken to good old Samuel is advice, to Fear the Lord, and to serve him in Truth, considering how great Things he hath done for us,
but let us endeavour to establish our most Gracious Sovereign's Throne, to make his Reign safe and comfortable to him by a sincere and dutiful Allegiance and Subjection, and by a ready and zealous Offering of our Lives and Fortunes when his Majesty's Occasions require.
but let us endeavour to establish our most Gracious Sovereign's Throne, to make his Reign safe and comfortable to him by a sincere and dutiful Allegiance and Subjection, and by a ready and zealous Offering of our Lives and Fortune's when his Majesty's Occasions require.
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In a word, Let us, by our strict and uniform Obedience to the Church of England, endeavour to reduce the Dissenters from her and by our steady Loyalty to the King, endeavour to win,
In a word, Let us, by our strict and uniform obedience to the Church of England, endeavour to reduce the Dissenters from her and by our steady Loyalty to the King, endeavour to win,
to which end, since Rebellion is as the Sin of Witchcraft, let us stop our Ears against those politick Charmers that would seduce us from our Allegiance, charm they never so wisely.
to which end, since Rebellion is as the since of Witchcraft, let us stop our Ears against those politic Charmers that would seduce us from our Allegiance, charm they never so wisely.
and to these let us add the seasonable and wholsome Counsel of Solomon, To fear the Lord, and the King, and not to meddle with them that are given to change. FINIS.
and to these let us add the seasonable and wholesome Counsel of Solomon, To Fear the Lord, and the King, and not to meddle with them that Are given to change. FINIS.
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