then sure, if we are not that Durum genus which Ovid fancies, nor those Children which were raiss'd up to Abraham of Stones; it will not be possible for me to mention without horror,
then sure, if we Are not that Durum genus which Ovid fancies, nor those Children which were raissed up to Abraham of Stones; it will not be possible for me to mention without horror,
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for the most Glorious Sun that ever shon in the Firmament of the Brittish Throne, was this day turn'd to blood; the mortality of our most Gracious, Soveraign Lord, CHARLES the First, Crown'd with Martyrdome;
for the most Glorious Sun that ever shon in the Firmament of the Brit Throne, was this day turned to blood; the mortality of our most Gracious, Sovereign Lord, CHARLES the First, Crowned with Martyrdom;
the relation whereof (if I could suppose it were not still fresh in your memories) though but weakly perform'd, would certainly be a very forcible argument, to engage you to that humiliation, which is justly to be expected from you;
the Relation whereof (if I could suppose it were not still fresh in your memories) though but weakly performed, would Certainly be a very forcible argument, to engage you to that humiliation, which is justly to be expected from you;
But, alas, I may easily be confident, that you have all sadly felt the incomparable smart of that fatal blow, it being the heaviest stroak that ever did light upon a distracted Kingdom,
But, alas, I may Easily be confident, that you have all sadly felt the incomparable smart of that fatal blow, it being the Heaviest stroke that ever did Light upon a distracted Kingdom,
and of such pernicious consequences, that the Children that are yet unborn, may have abundant reason to curse those unparrallel'd villanies that gave it.
and of such pernicious consequences, that the Children that Are yet unborn, may have abundant reason to curse those unparralleled villainies that gave it.
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to have the greatest price set upon it, next to that of our Saviour, for as no vollyes of persecutions (though discharg'd so thick as God knows they were against him) could drive him from the maintenance of his Subjects Rights and Liberties; so was he a Defender of the true Catholick and Apostolick Faith indeed,
to have the greatest price Set upon it, next to that of our Saviour, for as no volleys of persecutions (though discharged so thick as God knows they were against him) could drive him from the maintenance of his Subjects Rights and Liberties; so was he a Defender of the true Catholic and Apostolic Faith indeed,
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He humbled himself to death, even to the death upon the Block, for the joy that was set before him he endured the bloody stroak of the Axe and despised the shame, in the hope and comfort of a blessed resurrection he layd down his head and dyed in the Lord and for him, the Royal Martyr followed the Captain of our Salvation, that he might be made perfect through sufferings; and as Christ,
He humbled himself to death, even to the death upon the Block, for the joy that was Set before him he endured the bloody stroke of the Axe and despised the shame, in the hope and Comfort of a blessed resurrection he laid down his head and died in the Lord and for him, the Royal Martyr followed the Captain of our Salvation, that he might be made perfect through sufferings; and as christ,
yet never so much as open'd his mouth, save only to pray that they might be forgiven, and that the extreme act of their malice might be the only means of their Salvation:
yet never so much as opened his Mouth, save only to pray that they might be forgiven, and that the extreme act of their malice might be the only means of their Salvation:
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yet did not their cruelty, exceed the measures of his charity, who call'd for no fire from Heaven, but that of Divine love, to burn up his unnatural Subjects hatred and animosities to each other;
yet did not their cruelty, exceed the measures of his charity, who called for no fire from Heaven, but that of Divine love, to burn up his unnatural Subject's hatred and animosities to each other;
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this great and Christian Antidote he had against their malice, and what a Royal revenge his charity gave him upon and victory over his enemies, let some of his last words convince you.
this great and Christian Antidote he had against their malice, and what a Royal revenge his charity gave him upon and victory over his enemies, let Some of his last words convince you.
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Whilst therefore I am to discourse, of these last words of the first Christian Martyr St. Stephen, who was one of the 70 Disciples, chosen by Christ to be a Coadjutor to his Apostles, in the work of the Ministry, a Person every way qualified with Zeal and Piety for the service of the Church, whose Crown of Glory is platted in his name; I am sure, I shall not be to seek for a Parallel.
While Therefore I am to discourse, of these last words of the First Christian Martyr Saint Stephen, who was one of the 70 Disciples, chosen by christ to be a Coadjutor to his Apostles, in the work of the Ministry, a Person every Way qualified with Zeal and Piety for the service of the Church, whose Crown of Glory is plaited in his name; I am sure, I shall not be to seek for a Parallel.
and yet he not only pardon'd them himself, but with bended knees and ane loud voyce (arguing the intention of his Spirit ) he prays to God to pardon them;
and yet he not only pardoned them himself, but with bent knees and ane loud voice (arguing the intention of his Spirit) he prays to God to pardon them;
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in which I shall make no longer stay, then only to shew you these following particulars, reducible to 3 general heads, the Preface, the Prayer and the Date of it.
in which I shall make no longer stay, then only to show you these following particulars, reducible to 3 general Heads, the Preface, the Prayer and the Date of it.
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1. The Petitioner, to whom the Pronoun He refers us, St. Stephen, whose honour, I have not now leisure to blazon, nor yet to make that just report, which another time might challenge me to do of him, who first pass'd through the red Sea of Martyrdome, and suffered for our Saviour 3 years after him;
1. The Petitioner, to whom the Pronoun He refers us, Saint Stephen, whose honour, I have not now leisure to blazon, nor yet to make that just report, which Another time might challenge me to do of him, who First passed through the read Sea of Martyrdom, and suffered for our Saviour 3 Years After him;
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For if he who gives a Cup of cold Water shall not lose his reward, no doubt but he shall find it who gives a draught of warm blood, and that his heart-blood too;
For if he who gives a Cup of cold Water shall not loose his reward, no doubt but he shall find it who gives a draught of warm blood, and that his Heart blood too;
when he pray'd for himself he stood, but as if his Enemies Souls were dearer to him than his own, our humble supplicant falls on his knees for them; and he kneeld down.
when he prayed for himself he stood, but as if his Enemies Souls were Dearer to him than his own, our humble supplicant falls on his knees for them; and he kneeled down.
2. Subjectum de quo; the persons for whom he intercedes, when he could scarce gain time to think of his friends, he is praying for his Enemies. Lyramus saith, that in some copies 'tis added, for they know not what they do;
2. Subjectum de quo; the Persons for whom he intercedes, when he could scarce gain time to think of his Friends, he is praying for his Enemies. Lyramus Says, that in Some copies it's added, for they know not what they do;
but for the most part they were mov'd (like the Kings Enemies) more by passion than ignorance, and even that ignorance of many was pravae dispositionis, caused by a preceding malice: For they were cutt to the heart, they gnash'd on him with their teeth, and they stop'd their ears (and so they also did to the gracious Messages of the martyr'd King ) and ran upon him with one accord and ston'd him;
but for the most part they were moved (like the Kings Enemies) more by passion than ignorance, and even that ignorance of many was Pravae dispositionis, caused by a preceding malice: For they were Cut to the heart, they gnashed on him with their teeth, and they stopped their ears (and so they also did to the gracious Messages of the martyred King) and ran upon him with one accord and stoned him;
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and yet he knew not how to be angry with them, for taking away his Temporal, because they hastned his Eternal happiness. Eternal Life was the Crown of such a suffering,
and yet he knew not how to be angry with them, for taking away his Temporal, Because they hastened his Eternal happiness. Eternal Life was the Crown of such a suffering,
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For Saul who was a principal person in it, had not this sin layd to his charge as himself witnesseth, but was gaind to the Church by St. Stephen 's prayer, says St. Augustin, Si Stephanus non sic orasset, Ecclesia Paulum non haberet;
For Saul who was a principal person in it, had not this since laid to his charge as himself Witnesseth, but was gained to the Church by Saint Stephen is prayer, Says Saint Augustin, Si Stephanus non sic orasset, Ecclesia Paulum non haberet;
He does not pray to God, not to repute it a sin, it were impossible for the just Judge to justifie such an unjust action, but that he would not impute it to them.
He does not pray to God, not to repute it a since, it were impossible for the just Judge to justify such an unjust actium, but that he would not impute it to them.
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God is not like men, apt to forget sins, as soon as they are committed, he beholdeth mischief and wrong, and he writes bitter things against them, nor will he quickly blot them out of the Book of his remembrance.
God is not like men, apt to forget Sins, as soon as they Are committed, he beholdeth mischief and wrong, and he writes bitter things against them, nor will he quickly blot them out of the Book of his remembrance.
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St. Stephen knew, that whilst his Enemies continued in their wickedness without repentance, it would be in vain to dream of any device to tye the hand of an Almighty Vengeance, from seizing on them.
Saint Stephen knew, that while his Enemies continued in their wickedness without Repentance, it would be in vain to dream of any device to tie the hand of an Almighty Vengeance, from seizing on them.
he therefore prays for their faith and repentance, that so they may be restored to Gods favour, who were under his wrath, that the hand-writing which was issued out against them might be canceld, and that God in Christ would in mercy reconcile them to himself;
he Therefore prays for their faith and Repentance, that so they may be restored to God's favour, who were under his wrath, that the handwriting which was issued out against them might be canceled, and that God in christ would in mercy reconcile them to himself;
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this in Heaven is call'd a not imputing of sin, and in the Souls of sinful men, 'tis a reconciliation of their rebellious natures to truth and goodness.
this in Heaven is called a not imputing of since, and in the Souls of sinful men, it's a reconciliation of their rebellious nature's to truth and Goodness.
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'twas in the extremity of his Passion, for when he had said this, he fell asleep, Obdormivit in Domino — hominem exuit, he willingly puts off the Flesh,
'twas in the extremity of his Passion, for when he had said this, he fell asleep, Obdormivit in Domino — hominem Exhale, he willingly puts off the Flesh,
The hard Stones are a soft Pillow to his innocent Head. Death is but the bodies Bed-Chamber in which it sleeps, till the Soul return to awaken it at the Resurrection.
The hard Stones Are a soft Pillow to his innocent Head. Death is but the bodies Bed-Chamber in which it sleeps, till the Soul return to awaken it At the Resurrection.
to wear out any part whereof, in such unnecessary diversions, as might call me off from this melancholly solemnity, would, I am sure, be too gross an abuse of your patience, and of this solemn day of Humiliation; in which if I shall chance to give you Epimetronti, something more than the measure of an ordinary Sermon upon such an Extraordinary Theme and Time: at least,
to wear out any part whereof, in such unnecessary diversions, as might call me off from this melancholy solemnity, would, I am sure, be too gross an abuse of your patience, and of this solemn day of Humiliation; in which if I shall chance to give you Epimetronti, something more than the measure of an ordinary Sermon upon such an Extraordinary Theme and Time: At least,
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and renouncing that abhorred murder, of God's Anointed Servant, and our lawful Soveraign; least when he come to make inquisition for Blood, his innocent Royal blood be still justly required of us and our Posterities.
and renouncing that abhorred murder, of God's Anointed Servant, and our lawful Sovereign; lest when he come to make inquisition for Blood, his innocent Royal blood be still justly required of us and our Posterities.
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Now though the Charitable Martyr hid his Enemies sin, in such a terminus diminuens, as the close Phrase of this sin; yet, the faithful Minister may not:
Now though the Charitable Martyr hid his Enemies since, in such a terminus Diminuens, as the close Phrase of this since; yet, the faithful Minister may not:
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The sin therefore, though but express'd in two words, must be explain'd in many more, 'tis a comprehensive Villany, its name is Legion; never any sin had so great a train of Hell as this;
The since Therefore, though but expressed in two words, must be explained in many more, it's a comprehensive Villainy, its name is Legion; never any since had so great a train of Hell as this;
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it is like a Mathematick Line divisible, in semper divisibilia; I shall but reckon up its Aggravations, as the unjust Steward did his Masters debts, of a thousand, set down but fifty:
it is like a Mathematic Line divisible, in semper divisibilia; I shall but reckon up its Aggravations, as the unjust Steward did his Masters debts, of a thousand, Set down but fifty:
and he who treats it civilly, is guilty of its increase: which I would be loath to be of Rebellion; and yet should we strain courtesie with this, the most plausible term we could give it, would be Murder; a sin which like an armed Gyant, will first or last set upon its Authors,
and he who treats it civilly, is guilty of its increase: which I would be loath to be of Rebellion; and yet should we strain courtesy with this, the most plausible term we could give it, would be Murder; a since which like an armed Giant, will First or last Set upon its Authors,
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And if Alexander 's killing of Calisthenes, was in Seneca 's Judgment crimen aeternum, what shall so damnable a Paracide, this Regicide, be in ours? If ever any Corps deserved to swim in Teares, 'twas his. And if ever any Villany did match that of the Jews, in the Crucifying of Our Saviour, 'twas theirs, in the Beheading of Our most gracious Sovereign: For he was not such a Pharoah to us,
And if Alexander is killing of Calisthenes, was in Senecca is Judgement crimen aeternum, what shall so damnable a Parricide, this Regicide, be in ours? If ever any Corpse deserved to swim in Tears, 'twas his. And if ever any Villainy did match that of the jews, in the Crucifying of Our Saviour, 'twas theirs, in the Beheading of Our most gracious Sovereign: For he was not such a Pharaoh to us,
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as to change a Kingdom of Free-men, into an House of Bondage. He neither enslaved: us in our Persons, Labours, Possessions nor Ʋnderstandings; (and 'tis a great Truth, which may be said without danger of Flattery, that His Son walkes after him) nay so much greater was His care for us than himself, that how much soever our encroaching fingers itch'd to be tampring with his Prerogative; (as they still do with His Son's ) he took care, we should be abridged no liberty of the Subject, unless it were a Licence of destroying our selves:
as to change a Kingdom of Freemen, into an House of Bondage. He neither enslaved: us in our Persons, Labours, Possessions nor Ʋnderstandings; (and it's a great Truth, which may be said without danger of Flattery, that His Son walks After him) nay so much greater was His care for us than himself, that how much soever our encroaching fingers itched to be tampering with his Prerogative; (as they still do with His Son's) he took care, we should be abridged no liberty of the Subject, unless it were a Licence of destroying our selves:
(of which we in this Age seem as fond, as in the last, ) and so far was He from invading our Rights, that none was ever so forward to part with his own, (in which, I pray God, His Son, Our gracious Soveraign walk not too much after him) diminishing it in so many particulars, as left him open at last to the losing of all the rest.
(of which we in this Age seem as found, as in the last,) and so Far was He from invading our Rights, that none was ever so forward to part with his own, (in which, I pray God, His Son, Our gracious Sovereign walk not too much After him) diminishing it in so many particulars, as left him open At last to the losing of all the rest.
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Had he without any tryal of Law, made his pleasure pass for Sentence, and lop'd off these rebellious Members, and the rest of the Senators heads as Tarquin did Poppyes. Had he made them feel such times as Tacitus describes, where no man durst be vertuous least he should be thought to outbrave his Prince; and yet to complain of their hard usage had been Capital,
Had he without any trial of Law, made his pleasure pass for Sentence, and loped off these rebellious Members, and the rest of the Senators Heads as Tarquin did Poppies. Had he made them feel such times as Tacitus describes, where no man durst be virtuous lest he should be Thought to outbrave his Prince; and yet to complain of their hard usage had been Capital,
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and had his Subjects like Naboth been stoned for their Vineyards, they might have used the Churches arms, Prayers and Tears, not Swords or Guns, as they did against him:
and had his Subject's like Naboth been stoned for their Vineyards, they might have used the Churches arms, Prayers and Tears, not Swords or Guns, as they did against him:
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but God knows, so far was he from bearing justly the vast load and guilt of all that blood which had been shed in our unhappy Wars, which some men would needs charge upon him, to ease their own Souls;
but God knows, so Far was he from bearing justly the vast load and guilt of all that blood which had been shed in our unhappy Wars, which Some men would needs charge upon him, to ease their own Souls;
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He resisted our enemies to the blood, and chose to lose His own Head, rather than one hair should fall from ours: So that next to God and his good Angels, we were most beholding to him for our safety.
He resisted our enemies to the blood, and chosen to loose His own Head, rather than one hair should fallen from ours: So that next to God and his good Angels, we were most beholding to him for our safety.
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And yet such was the touchiness of those times (and it more than begins to be the same in these) that, though he intended, not only to oblige his friends,
And yet such was the touchiness of those times (and it more than begins to be the same in these) that, though he intended, not only to oblige his Friends,
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And that the Prince who would be wary of conspirators, should be most jealous of those, to whom he has afforded most savours. With what monstrous ingratitude was his indulgence repayed? whilst it forced him to observe, that his letting some men go up to the pinacle of the Temple, was a temptation to them, to cast him down headlong;
And that the Prince who would be wary of conspirators, should be most jealous of those, to whom he has afforded most savours. With what monstrous ingratitude was his indulgence repaid? while it forced him to observe, that his letting Some men go up to the pinnacle of the Temple, was a temptation to them, to cast him down headlong;
An Epidemical disease it is, which rages as much among the people of this age, as of the last. Nor is it any wonder, that he did not answer the unreasonable expectations of these people:
an Epidemical disease it is, which rages as much among the people of this age, as of the last. Nor is it any wonder, that he did not answer the unreasonable Expectations of these people:
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Cast but an eye upon his concessions, and you shall quickly perceive, that never any villains were brib'd into murder, at so cheap a rate, and with so little colour of provocation as they. (I must always except their impenitent offspring. )
Cast but an eye upon his concessions, and you shall quickly perceive, that never any villains were bribed into murder, At so cheap a rate, and with so little colour of provocation as they. (I must always except their impenitent offspring.)
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when he prov'd himself to have Defender of the Faith among his Titles, more by desert than inheritance. Was it for the Priviledges of Parliament? he thought nothing too honourable for them but Majesty, and 'tis to be hop'd, they will be taught to be content without that still. Did they aim at the liberty of the Subject? So did He: Unless they meant the licentiousness of the rabble, which open'd the flood-gates to that impetuous torrent, which carryed down the Government of Church and State, of Soveraignty, Prelacy and Peerage.
when he proved himself to have Defender of the Faith among his Titles, more by desert than inheritance. Was it for the Privileges of Parliament? he Thought nothing too honourable for them but Majesty, and it's to be hoped, they will be taught to be content without that still. Did they aim At the liberty of the Subject? So did He: Unless they meant the licentiousness of the rabble, which opened the floodgates to that impetuous torrent, which carried down the Government of Church and State, of Sovereignty, Prelacy and Peerage.
Was it for the right administration of Justice? Where and when did they ever know it in greater perfection than in his Reign? If peace and plenty could have stop'd their mouths, Heaven had prevented their clamours against him:
Was it for the right administration of justice? Where and when did they ever know it in greater perfection than in his Reign? If peace and plenty could have stopped their mouths, Heaven had prevented their clamours against him:
And if liberty of Conscience was the thing they struggled for, (the common Vouchee of all National quarrels) when he himself wanted it, he was most ready to give it;
And if liberty of Conscience was the thing they struggled for, (the Common Vouchee of all National quarrels) when he himself wanted it, he was most ready to give it;
and so might have said in these points to them, as St. Paul to the rest of the Apostles, that in all these things he had labour'd more abundantly than they all, for which, he will always have his Chair of State in every Loyal breast.
and so might have said in these points to them, as Saint Paul to the rest of the Apostles, that in all these things he had laboured more abundantly than they all, for which, he will always have his Chair of State in every Loyal breast.
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of whom the World was not worthy, I am sure, not these ingrateful Islands: whether he were a better King or Christian, more innocent in his doing or patient in his sufferings, is not easie to determine.
of whom the World was not worthy, I am sure, not these ingrateful Islands: whither he were a better King or Christian, more innocent in his doing or patient in his sufferings, is not easy to determine.
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Natus erat in Exemplar, he was born for a President of goodness, his Great example was both a Law and a demonstration, and his chaste life a dayly Sermon against his lustful Enemies. His Parts and Piety, his Reason and Religion were beyond any but his own expression. Nor did ever any Age, since our Saviour's Passion, furnish the World with so great an example of Patience and Constancy,
Born erat in Exemplar, he was born for a President of Goodness, his Great Exampl was both a Law and a demonstration, and his chaste life a daily Sermon against his lustful Enemies. His Parts and Piety, his Reason and Religion were beyond any but his own expression. Nor did ever any Age, since our Saviour's Passion, furnish the World with so great an Exampl of Patience and Constancy,
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But why should I praise him to you, who are so much the more miserable in the loss of him, by how much the more you knew him? What Gifts and Graces were in him, as he used them, so let us ascribe them to the King of all Glory.
But why should I praise him to you, who Are so much the more miserable in the loss of him, by how much the more you knew him? What Gifts and Graces were in him, as he used them, so let us ascribe them to the King of all Glory.
We have seen, how seldom Excellency is in any Kind longlived, and how rarely the men of this World can indure any supereminent goodness. It had not else been possible for the Sons of Belial, for any but the Devil and his black Angels to have been incensed against such a meek and harmless Prince as this, much less for his own Subjects to have murder'd him; for them who were hatch'd under the covert of his wings, to pick out his eyes,
We have seen, how seldom Excellency is in any Kind longlived, and how rarely the men of this World can endure any supereminent Goodness. It had not Else been possible for the Sons of Belial, for any but the devil and his black Angels to have been incensed against such a meek and harmless Prince as this, much less for his own Subject's to have murdered him; for them who were hatched under the covert of his wings, to pick out his eyes,
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but by his Country-men? And must so Gracious a King become the white object for the squint-ey'd malice of his own trayterous Subjects, to dart those spleenish Arrows at, which they had drawn out of the Artillery of Hell? Could there be a greater Piacle in nature? Could there be a more execrable and horrid thing? Transanimated Devils was a stranger Metempshychosis than ever Poets fancyed;
but by his Countrymen? And must so Gracious a King become the white Object for the squint-eyed malice of his own traitorous Subject's, to dart those spleenish Arrows At, which they had drawn out of the artillery of Hell? Could there be a greater Piacle in nature? Could there be a more execrable and horrid thing? Transanimated Devils was a stranger Metempshychosis than ever Poets fancied;
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Who can stretch out his hand against the Lords Anoynted, and be innocent? Can his own Subjects do it? how came the feet by any authority, to judge the head, or subjects to sit upon their Soveraign? Does the King hold this Crown by indentures from his people? As much as the Father does his Government, by a Covenant with his Children.
Who can stretch out his hand against the lords Anointed, and be innocent? Can his own Subject's do it? how Come the feet by any Authority, to judge the head, or subject's to fit upon their Sovereign? Does the King hold this Crown by indentures from his people? As much as the Father does his Government, by a Covenant with his Children.
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'Tis by me (sayeth God) that Kings Reign. Shall those that are of his making be of the peoples marring? shall Children condition with their Parents upon such and such usage to be acquitted of their duty and obedience? and must they expect to exchange Authority with them? and shall they govern by the wills of their sons and Servants or by their own? Of what inchanted Cup had they drunk so deep,
It's by me (Saith God) that Kings Reign. Shall those that Are of his making be of the peoples marring? shall Children condition with their Parents upon such and such usage to be acquitted of their duty and Obedience? and must they expect to exchange authority with them? and shall they govern by the wills of their Sons and Servants or by their own? Of what enchanted Cup had they drunk so deep,
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as to forget themselves to be subjects, and that it was for them to do their duty, and the King his pleasure? If they were above him, how was he Supreme, and how they his subjects? or was his supremacy to be torn off by the hands of • … ormation, a rag of popery? or if they were his subjects, how came they to be his Judges? and if no judges, how could they be his Avengers? and if no Avengers, why were they not quiet? how durst they lift up their hands, or indeed open their mouths against him? Tacitus said right,
as to forget themselves to be subject's, and that it was for them to do their duty, and the King his pleasure? If they were above him, how was he Supreme, and how they his subject's? or was his supremacy to be torn off by the hands of • … ormation, a rag of popery? or if they were his subject's, how Come they to be his Judges? and if not judges, how could they be his Avengers? and if not Avengers, why were they not quiet? how durst they lift up their hands, or indeed open their mouths against him? Tacitus said right,
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even in Machiavels Judgment, that men should wish for good Princes, but whatsoever they are, indure them, and verily he who does otherwise (let your Whigs and our Dissenters say what they please) ruines both himself and his Country.
even in Machiavels Judgement, that men should wish for good Princes, but whatsoever they Are, endure them, and verily he who does otherwise (let your Whigs and our Dissenters say what they please) ruins both himself and his Country.
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God made him King, and us Subjects, we were wedded together at his Coronation; and so we should have continued like Man and Wife for better for worse:
God made him King, and us Subject's, we were wedded together At his Coronation; and so we should have continued like Man and Wife for better for Worse:
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our obedience being not to depend upon his good behaviour, but upon Gods Ordinance; and yet notwithstanding this close tye of Heaven, and their manifold Obligations to him, his own Subjects, and the scum of them, destroyed him.
our Obedience being not to depend upon his good behaviour, but upon God's Ordinance; and yet notwithstanding this close tie of Heaven, and their manifold Obligations to him, his own Subject's, and the scum of them, destroyed him.
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Those who were immanitate scelerum tuti, Secur'd by the greatness of their crimes, were the men who made use of the insolency of the rabble, and the Midwifery of tumults to bring forth confusion, on Church and State.
Those who were immanitate Scelerum tuti, Secured by the greatness of their crimes, were the men who made use of the insolency of the rabble, and the Midwifery of tumults to bring forth confusion, on Church and State.
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These were those Sainted Salamanders, who courted a combustion and a scramble: because their fortunes were as desperate as their designs; which they could not drive on without grating upon all the Extremes imaginable.
These were those Sainted Salamanders, who courted a combustion and a scramble: Because their fortune's were as desperate as their designs; which they could not drive on without grating upon all the Extremes imaginable.
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But yet if He had not been sufficiently secur'd from their violence by the Law of nature, yet certainly he was by the Laws of our Nation; which have abundantly declared that neither the Lords nor Commons,
But yet if He had not been sufficiently secured from their violence by the Law of nature, yet Certainly he was by the Laws of our nation; which have abundantly declared that neither the lords nor Commons,
who is so far Pater Patriae, the Father of his Country, that a Woman may as well get a Child upon her self, as both Houses of Parliament produce any Law, till the Kings consent first pass upon them.
who is so Far Pater Patriae, the Father of his Country, that a Woman may as well get a Child upon her self, as both Houses of Parliament produce any Law, till the Kings consent First pass upon them.
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and of this I the rather speak, because the Devil of Rebellion transformed himself into an Angel of Reformation, and is beginning to play the same Game over again,
and of this I the rather speak, Because the devil of Rebellion transformed himself into an Angel of Reformation, and is beginning to play the same Game over again,
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and many were so desperately seduced by that grand impostor, as to shake hands with their allegiance, under pretence of laying faster hold on Religion and Reformation;
and many were so desperately seduced by that grand impostor, as to shake hands with their allegiance, under pretence of laying faster hold on Religion and Reformation;
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as if Christian liberty did lose the reines of civil Government, and Saintship give them a Priviledge against the interest of obedience: which they who undertake to maintain must sharpen their Weapons, at the Philistines forge, go to Rome for arguments;
as if Christian liberty did loose the reins of civil Government, and Saintship give them a Privilege against the Interest of Obedience: which they who undertake to maintain must sharpen their Weapons, At the philistines forge, go to Room for Arguments;
whose School-men indeavouring to thrust the King below the Pope, thought it their surest way to advance the People in some cases above him; these seeds of Rebellion must be fetch'd from their School Divinity, from whence Christianity received its bane.
whose Schoolmen endeavouring to thrust the King below the Pope, Thought it their Surest Way to advance the People in Some cases above him; these seeds of Rebellion must be fetched from their School Divinity, from whence Christianity received its bane.
Rebellion under pretence of Religion, is the vertical point of Jesuitism, the top branch of Popery, and Jack Presbyter was over familiar with the Whore of Babylon when he stole that Doctrine out of her bosome;
Rebellion under pretence of Religion, is the vertical point of Jesuitism, the top branch of Popery, and Jack Presbyter was over familiar with the Whore of Babylon when he stole that Doctrine out of her bosom;
'tis indeed more like a peice of the Alcoran than of the Gospel, an Article of the Turkish not of the Christian Creed. Let us not therefore for fear of losing our Religion, without fear or wit, presently jump into Rebellion: for Christ never taught the sword of the Spirit, to make way to the conscience, by cutting through the flesh; nor did he ever authorize subjects to plant or water his Christian Doctrine (much less their own phanatical devises ) in the blood of their Soveraign, and fellow Subjects.
it's indeed more like a piece of the Alcorani than of the Gospel, an Article of the Turkish not of the Christian Creed. Let us not Therefore for Fear of losing our Religion, without Fear or wit, presently jump into Rebellion: for christ never taught the sword of the Spirit, to make Way to the conscience, by cutting through the Flesh; nor did he ever authorise subject's to plant or water his Christian Doctrine (much less their own fanatical devises) in the blood of their Sovereign, and fellow Subject's.
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He mentions some who took the Kingdom of Heaven by violence, not any who by violence imposed it upon others. Nay the Prophet tells the Jewes, that in the day when they found themselves oppressed by their King, they should cry out for redress unto the Lord, as the only Arbiter and Judge of the Deeds of Princes, against whom there is no rising up;
He mentions Some who took the Kingdom of Heaven by violence, not any who by violence imposed it upon Others. Nay the Prophet tells the Jews, that in the day when they found themselves oppressed by their King, they should cry out for redress unto the Lord, as the only Arbiter and Judge of the deeds of Princes, against whom there is no rising up;
and his practice was answerable to it, when he chose rather to fish for money, and to be at the expence of a Miracle to pay his Taxes, than to offend the Higher Powers.
and his practice was answerable to it, when he chosen rather to Fish for money, and to be At the expense of a Miracle to pay his Taxes, than to offend the Higher Powers.
this I am sure was the Judgment of Christ, and the former of one who lived long before Antichrist. Our blessed Saviour obeyed unto death, under the Reign of Tiberius, and his Disciples under Nero, Claudius and Caligula. And when Julian from Christianity fell to flat Paganism, you shall find the Christians whom he loaded with Persecutions, not entring into any Rebellious Associations, but fitting their Necks to his Yoak, and teaching one another postures, how they might stand fairest for the stroke of death:
this I am sure was the Judgement of christ, and the former of one who lived long before Antichrist. Our blessed Saviour obeyed unto death, under the Reign of Tiberius, and his Disciples under Nero, Claudius and Caligula. And when Julian from Christianity fell to flat Paganism, you shall find the Christians whom he loaded with Persecutions, not entering into any Rebellious Associations, but fitting their Necks to his Yoke, and teaching one Another postures, how they might stand Fairest for the stroke of death:
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and that, not because they could not help themselves (for the greatest part of his Army were then Christians ) but because they were convinced, that no man could become a Traytor, who had any relick of Grace in him;
and that, not Because they could not help themselves (for the greatest part of his Army were then Christians) but Because they were convinced, that no man could become a Traitor, who had any relic of Grace in him;
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He who faltreth in his Allegiance to the King the Deputy, does manifestly revolt from God the Deputer. If the King oppress his Subjects, 'tis the abusing of that Power which is in him, which is to be reserved for a Divine Judgment;
He who faltreth in his Allegiance to the King the Deputy, does manifestly revolt from God the Deputer. If the King oppress his Subject's, it's the abusing of that Power which is in him, which is to be reserved for a Divine Judgement;
an invading the Right and Prerogative of Heaven, and a leavying War against God's Ordinance; which ceases not to be Sacred when 'tis wickedly imployed; and for this, God hath appointed the King to punish them,
an invading the Right and Prerogative of Heaven, and a leavying War against God's Ordinance; which ceases not to be Sacred when it's wickedly employed; and for this, God hath appointed the King to Punish them,
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And he took the Kingdom from Saul, not for being too tyrannical to his Subjects, but for being too merciful to his Enemies, in sparing Agag; Let all Crowned heads take that for a warning.
And he took the Kingdom from Saul, not for being too tyrannical to his Subject's, but for being too merciful to his Enemies, in sparing Agag; Let all Crowned Heads take that for a warning.
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And yet this was no rub at all in our home-bred Rebels way, who had neither Faith enough to make them true Christians, nor yet so much Hypocrisie, as to make them plausibly seem so: (and yet they had more of that,
And yet this was no rub At all in our Homebred Rebels Way, who had neither Faith enough to make them true Christians, nor yet so much Hypocrisy, as to make them plausibly seem so: (and yet they had more of that,
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than did themselves or others good too, and so have their Offspring ) for after they had sworn Subjection to him and his Heirs, in the Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance, and in another which deserves to be named no more amongst us, being first unlawfully taken, and after, more unlawfully kept by too many,
than did themselves or Others good too, and so have their Offspring) for After they had sworn Subjection to him and his Heirs, in the Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance, and in Another which deserves to be nam no more among us, being First unlawfully taken, and After, more unlawfully kept by too many,
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There was not a Petition, not a Message, not a Declaration they ever sent him, in which they did not oblige themselves by the Faith of Christians (they meant of Devils, who never keep their words but in malice) to have a tender regard for his Sacred Person, and to make him a great and glorious King;
There was not a Petition, not a Message, not a Declaration they ever sent him, in which they did not oblige themselves by the Faith of Christians (they meant of Devils, who never keep their words but in malice) to have a tender regard for his Sacred Person, and to make him a great and glorious King;
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and yet they were never so good as their words, till they first platted him a Crown of Thorns, and then made his way to a Crown of Eternal Glory: one would think, they still had such another under the Anvil, for his Son. How much respect soever they acknowledged to be due, they never paid him any; unless like the worshippers of Hermes, they thought the hurling stones at him to be the best instance of their devotion.
and yet they were never so good as their words, till they First plaited him a Crown of Thorns, and then made his Way to a Crown of Eternal Glory: one would think, they still had such Another under the Anvil, for his Son. How much respect soever they acknowledged to be due, they never paid him any; unless like the worshippers of Hermes, they Thought the hurling stones At him to be the best instance of their devotion.
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Was the Parliament, to which, they pretended such a zeal, to bring him, held at Holmby house, or at Carisbrook castle? Was S. James's, the High Court of Justice, or the Scaffold the place in which they meant to debate with him? Did ever men give themselves the lye so loudly,
Was the Parliament, to which, they pretended such a zeal, to bring him, held At Holmby house, or At Carisbrook castle? Was S. James's, the High Court of justice, or the Scaffold the place in which they meant to debate with him? Did ever men give themselves the lie so loudly,
and they commenced their quarrel so cunningly, that as their interessed zeal taught them to clip the King in sunder by a State distinction, seperating his Person from his Power; so that they might the better disguise their more dangerous secret, they made the specious pretence of fighting against his Evil Councillers, to stalk before it.
and they commenced their quarrel so cunningly, that as their interested zeal taught them to clip the King in sunder by a State distinction, separating his Person from his Power; so that they might the better disguise their more dangerous secret, they made the specious pretence of fighting against his Evil Councillors, to stalk before it.
And who would not willingly offer himself a Sacrifice to so good a Cause? Who would not lift up his hand against them who intend any Evil to my Lord the King, either in his Person or Government? if his Sacred Life be in danger, all good Subjects will hazard theirs to save it.
And who would not willingly offer himself a Sacrifice to so good a Cause? Who would not lift up his hand against them who intend any Evil to my Lord the King, either in his Person or Government? if his Sacred Life be in danger, all good Subject's will hazard theirs to save it.
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But alas, how soon was this Mask of Hypocrisie laid aside, and the face of their dark design overspread with a Rebellious Leprosie? How soon was Jacob's voyce betrayed by the palpable roughness of Esau's hands? Was there any one motive by which they were induced to sight, made good? And which I pray of his Evil Councillers, when they had Him in their power, did they labour to destroy,
But alas, how soon was this Mask of Hypocrisy laid aside, and the face of their dark Design overspread with a Rebellious Leprosy? How soon was Jacob's voice betrayed by the palpable roughness of Esau's hands? Was there any one motive by which they were induced to sighed, made good? And which I pray of his Evil Councillors, when they had Him in their power, did they labour to destroy,
so that the King's real wrong was to joyn battle with their weak surmizes; for the Injury and Invasion, of which they complained, was only contingent and conjectural; a Plot wrapt up in the womb of some dark Cabinet Councils, which engaged them by a Preventive and Anticipating War, to take up Arms against the King, not because he was, but because he possibly might be a Tyrant: which that they might the better induce the credulous rable to believe;
so that the King's real wrong was to join battle with their weak Surmises; for the Injury and Invasion, of which they complained, was only contingent and conjectural; a Plot wrapped up in the womb of Some dark Cabinet Councils, which engaged them by a Preventive and Anticipating War, to take up Arms against the King, not Because he was, but Because he possibly might be a Tyrant: which that they might the better induce the credulous rabble to believe;
as Time, (the best Interpreter of mens intentions) did convince us. By such black Arts did they raise up those turbulent Spirits, which they would afterwards, have been glad they could have conjured down again;
as Time, (the best Interpreter of men's intentions) did convince us. By such black Arts did they raise up those turbulent Spirits, which they would afterwards, have been glad they could have conjured down again;
Their security consisted in scaring the People, who are a sort of timerous Dear, and as wild as Bucks, whose heads when they are once fly-blown with the buzzes of suspicion, the Vermin multiply exceedingly,
Their security consisted in scaring the People, who Are a sort of timorous Dear, and as wild as Bucks, whose Heads when they Are once flyblown with the buzzes of suspicion, the Vermin multiply exceedingly,
and one jealousie begets another. Many were the Birds of prey which they threw off from their fists, to devour his reputation; (the same which now fly at his Son's, our Gracious Sovereign ) the place of whose breeding was so well known, that they might have ventured to have floun them without varvels, for their owners might have been found in S. Stevens Chappel, without the help of a cunning man. Lord, what weak, groundless and improbable conjectures did they raise, of the King's adherence to the Church of Rome? And how many such bastard creatures of their own corrupt fancies did they lay to his charge? As if it had been part of their Religion to revile him: whereas if they would have spoke their conscience, and not their spleen, they must needs acknowledge, that, He had done more for the suppression of Popery, than any Prince before him.
and one jealousy begets Another. Many were the Birds of prey which they threw off from their fists, to devour his reputation; (the same which now fly At his Son's, our Gracious Sovereign) the place of whose breeding was so well known, that they might have ventured to have flon them without varvels, for their owners might have been found in S. Stevens Chappel, without the help of a cunning man. Lord, what weak, groundless and improbable Conjectures did they raise, of the King's adherence to the Church of Rome? And how many such bastard creatures of their own corrupt fancies did they lay to his charge? As if it had been part of their Religion to revile him: whereas if they would have spoke their conscience, and not their spleen, they must needs acknowledge, that, He had done more for the suppression of Popery, than any Prince before him.
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Witness his Answer to the Parliament at OXON in the first year of his Reign, concerning the suppression of Popery A.D. 1625. To the Petition of the Third Parliament, A.D. 1628. and his Proclamation, in farther pursuance of it, 3. Aug. An. Reg. quarte. Witness his Confirmation of the third Canon made in the Convocation, A.D. 1640. for suppressing of the growth of Popery.
Witness his Answer to the Parliament At OXFORD in the First year of his Reign, Concerning the suppression of Popery AD 1625. To the Petition of the Third Parliament, AD 1628. and his Proclamation, in farther pursuance of it, 3. Aug. Nias Reg. quart. Witness his Confirmation of the third Canon made in the Convocation, AD 1640. for suppressing of the growth of Popery.
Witness his Protestation which he made near Wellington, in the County of Stafford. 19. Septemb. 1642. Whereby he ingaged himself in the Presence of Almighty God, to live and die (as he did) in the true Protestant Religion,
Witness his Protestation which he made near Wellington, in the County of Stafford. 19. September 1642. Whereby he engaged himself in the Presence of Almighty God, to live and die (as he did) in the true Protestant Religion,
Witness his Confirmation of that his Sincerity, before his receiving of the Holy Eucharist at Christ-Church in OXON, A.D. 1643. and his Latine Declaration of it to all Forreign Churches in May 1644. and his Conference with the Marquess of Worcester at Ragland Castle, A.D. 1645. And yet for all this, the Popular Maxime prevailed, That, the King was not to be trusted;
Witness his Confirmation of that his Sincerity, before his receiving of the Holy Eucharist At Christ church in OXFORD, AD 1643. and his Latin Declaration of it to all Foreign Churches in May 1644. and his Conference with the Marquis of Worcester At Ragland Castle, AD 1645. And yet for all this, the Popular Maxim prevailed, That, the King was not to be trusted;
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and so 'twas his, 'tis his Sons and the misery of the best Princes, when they do well, to be evil spoken of; Our Saviour himself was crowned with reproaches aswel as thorns, and if these things were done in the green Tree, what shall be done in the dry? No wonder if they whet their Tongues like a Sword, and shoot for their Arrows such bitter words as these against the King, who was so upright in his heart.
and so 'twas his, it's his Sons and the misery of the best Princes, when they do well, to be evil spoken of; Our Saviour himself was crowned with Reproaches aswell as thorns, and if these things were done in the green Tree, what shall be done in the dry? No wonder if they whet their Tongues like a Sword, and shoot for their Arrows such bitter words as these against the King, who was so upright in his heart.
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Their Antimonarchical Spirits had fill'd them so brimfull of gall and venome against the Crown, that it was not strange, their mouths should run over, with such poyson of Aspes, against the person of the King. Alas they set their • … its on tenter-books, to find out matter of accusation, prying into every corner for an imputation whereby they might with some colour bespatter him and lay his honour in the dust, making it their business to load him with dirt before the people,
Their Antimonarchical Spirits had filled them so brimful of Gall and venom against the Crown, that it was not strange, their mouths should run over, with such poison of Asps, against the person of the King. Alas they Set their • … its on tenter-books, to find out matter of accusation, prying into every corner for an imputation whereby they might with Some colour bespatter him and lay his honour in the dust, making it their business to load him with dirt before the people,
because they hated to see him clean, and why did they hate him but because they had abused him? Naturale est edisse, quem laeferis, and must heap injuries on whom they had wrong'd, that the latter might add some countenance to the former. And this was that seale of degrees, by which they ascended to his Murder, as the Jews did to S. Stephens. Nemo repente fuit turpissimus, first they disputed with him: (so they did with the Royal Martyr, about Prerogative and Property) then they despised him, and at last they destroyed him; they begun with arguments and concluded with stones:
Because they hated to see him clean, and why did they hate him but Because they had abused him? Natural est edisse, Whom laeferis, and must heap injuries on whom they had wronged, that the latter might add Some countenance to the former. And this was that seal of Degrees, by which they ascended to his Murder, as the jews did to S. Stephen's. Nemo Repent fuit turpissimus, First they disputed with him: (so they did with the Royal Martyr, about Prerogative and Property) then they despised him, and At last they destroyed him; they begun with Arguments and concluded with stones:
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some few perhaps there were to pitty, but none to protect him: And such was their matchless malice to our Martyr'd Soveraign, whom they destroyed by piece meale as if they had intended, not to cut off but to unravel the thred of his life.
Some few perhaps there were to pity, but none to Pact him: And such was their matchless malice to our Martyred Sovereign, whom they destroyed by piece meal as if they had intended, not to Cut off but to unravel the thread of his life.
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They stript him in his own person, of all the usual comforts of his life, burying him alive, among Seas and Rocks, hunting him as a partridge on the mountains in continual danger, hurrying him to and fro from one prison to another, and thereby depriving him of his natural liberty as he was a man; of the Society of his Loyal and Dearest Consort, as he was an Husband; of the Conversation of his Children, as he was a Father;
They stripped him in his own person, of all the usual comforts of his life, burying him alive, among Seas and Rocks, hunting him as a partridge on the Mountains in continual danger, hurrying him to and from from one prison to Another, and thereby depriving him of his natural liberty as he was a man; of the Society of his Loyal and Dearest Consort, as he was an Husband; of the Conversation of his Children, as he was a Father;
of the Attendance of his Servants, as he was a Master; of his Chaplains, as he was a Christian, of his faithful Counsellers when he most needed and desired them;
of the Attendance of his Servants, as he was a Master; of his Chaplains, as he was a Christian, of his faithful Counsellers when he most needed and desired them;
of his Crown, Sword and Scepter, even of all his Royal Prerogatives, as he was a King, Et quid plus velit ira? They depriv'd him of all comforts which he could possibly miss,
of his Crown, Sword and Sceptre, even of all his Royal Prerogatives, as he was a King, Et quid plus velit ira? They deprived him of all comforts which he could possibly miss,
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but that of a good conscience, which was out of their reach, (afflictions so sharp that no patience but his could have conquer'd them) carrying Swords in their mouths against his reputation, aswell as in their hands against his person,
but that of a good conscience, which was out of their reach, (afflictions so sharp that no patience but his could have conquered them) carrying Swords in their mouths against his reputation, aswell as in their hands against his person,
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and all who durst be guilty of so much Loyaltyas to attend or assist him, plundering him of all enjoyments, which might make life valuable for a blessing;
and all who durst be guilty of so much Loyaltyas to attend or assist him, plundering him of all enjoyments, which might make life valuable for a blessing;
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and then to complete those calamities into which the Elder faction had thus accursedly plung'd him, the Younger proceeded on this dismal day, to the utmost essay of malice, they murder'd him.
and then to complete those calamities into which the Elder faction had thus accursedly plunged him, the Younger proceeded on this dismal day, to the utmost essay of malice, they murdered him.
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This ended his Passion, this continued ours, till Our Soveraign's miraculous Restauration, and that especially considering with how much heat and boldness and with how little remorse they did it, not ruining him by accident and besides their intention,
This ended his Passion, this continued ours, till Our Sovereign's miraculous Restauration, and that especially considering with how much heat and boldness and with how little remorse they did it, not ruining him by accident and beside their intention,
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but seeing that would not do, they took farther council and resolv'd at last upon that horrid, that bold and insolent sin, which we are now met as becomes us, to lament; and indeed we have the more cause to lament it, because they did not, but with an inhumane delight and ostentation prided themselves in the performance of it,
but seeing that would not do, they took farther council and resolved At last upon that horrid, that bold and insolent since, which we Are now met as becomes us, to lament; and indeed we have the more cause to lament it, Because they did not, but with an inhumane delight and ostentation prided themselves in the performance of it,
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and though a deed of the greatest darkness, the foulest of crimes, yet so strangely were their consciences stupified, that they committed it presumptuously with an unheard of impudence, at noon day, in the sight of the Sun, without any care to cover the conspicuous marks of their own shame.
and though a deed of the greatest darkness, the Foulest of crimes, yet so strangely were their Consciences Stupified, that they committed it presumptuously with an unheard of impudence, At noon day, in the sighed of the Sun, without any care to cover the conspicuous marks of their own shame.
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Faux would have smotherd it in a dark Lanthorn, and hatch'd that plot in a Celler which they brought forth upon an open stage. Nay they made the Place of his Royalty the Seat of his Execution, they conducted him through his greatest room of state to that bloody Theatre of inhumanity, and murdered him on a Scaffold before the gates of his own Royal Palace:
Faux would have smothered it in a dark Lantern, and hatched that plot in a Cellar which they brought forth upon an open stage. Nay they made the Place of his Royalty the Seat of his Execution, they conducted him through his greatest room of state to that bloody Theatre of inhumanity, and murdered him on a Scaffold before the gates of his own Royal Palace:
But persecutors are always in haste, they will neither tarry God's nor the King's leisure, their feet are swift to shed-blood, nor can they sleep till those that offend them have slept the sleep of death.
But persecutors Are always in haste, they will neither tarry God's nor the King's leisure, their feet Are swift to shed-blood, nor can they sleep till those that offend them have slept the sleep of death.
Nay that which does yet more inflame and aggravate their sin, extracting out of it the quintessence of Villany, is this, that Justice it self was courted in a complement to own it,
Nay that which does yet more inflame and aggravate their since, extracting out of it the quintessence of Villainy, is this, that justice it self was courted in a compliment to own it,
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it was done with a mock shew of pretended Law, and the blood-thirsty Representatives indeavour'd to make their fond admirers believe, that they took council of none but of the Holy Ghost, for the management of this their Successful treason. Because none of the sagittae volantes; those arrows which for their speedy Execution are said to fly by day, did pierce them in their Villanies,
it was done with a mock show of pretended Law, and the bloodthirsty Representatives endeavoured to make their found admirers believe, that they took council of none but of the Holy Ghost, for the management of this their Successful treason. Because none of the Sagittarius volantes; those arrows which for their speedy Execution Are said to fly by day, did pierce them in their Villainies,
and others with Diagoras to deny an over-ruling Providence, and to say as Diogenes did of Harpalus a notorious but prosperous thief, that it did Testimonium adversus Deum dicere, stand up as a Witness against the all-seeing eye of Heaven,
and Others with Diagoras to deny an overruling Providence, and to say as Diogenes did of Harpalus a notorious but prosperous thief, that it did Testimonium Adversus God dicere, stand up as a Witness against the All-seeing eye of Heaven,
They would have made men believe that they could not follow their Saviour without forsaking their Soveraign, and that they were inspir'd to murder him;
They would have made men believe that they could not follow their Saviour without forsaking their Sovereign, and that they were inspired to murder him;
they first seek God, and then they find it expedient, to slay his Vicegerent, which was megiston Adikema, the greatest villany, of which men have been guilty, for above 1600 years;
they First seek God, and then they find it expedient, to slay his Vicegerent, which was megiston Adikema, the greatest villainy, of which men have been guilty, for above 1600 Years;
And yet the Grand Actors in this our National Tragedy, were all this while the greatest Pretenders in the World to Loyalty and Religion; which set them up with such a stock of Reputation, that upon the bare credit thereof they might run freely on the score, to the commission of such horrid Crimes against both the King and the People,
And yet the Grand Actors in this our National Tragedy, were all this while the greatest Pretenders in the World to Loyalty and Religion; which Set them up with such a stock of Reputation, that upon the bore credit thereof they might run freely on the score, to the commission of such horrid Crimes against both the King and the People,
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Not to swim along with the stream of their Rebellion, was present drowning, Crede, aut jugulum dabis, might have been their Motto, considering how many mens lives and fortunes were sacrificed to their revenge and passion;
Not to swim along with the stream of their Rebellion, was present drowning, Crede, Or jugulum Dabis, might have been their Motto, considering how many men's lives and fortune's were sacrificed to their revenge and passion;
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Now if these were Saints, who were Scythians? If these were the Children of God, which are the Sons of Belial? If these were the Failings of the Righteous, which are the Crimes of the Wicked? Let them wipe their mouths as clear as they can, they were taken bloody handed, and their treachery deserves to travel in a Proverb to the end of the World, till they can wash either their hands or mouths in innocence from this great Transgression.
Now if these were Saints, who were Scythians? If these were the Children of God, which Are the Sons of Belial? If these were the Failings of the Righteous, which Are the Crimes of the Wicked? Let them wipe their mouths as clear as they can, they were taken bloody handed, and their treachery deserves to travel in a Proverb to the end of the World, till they can wash either their hands or mouths in innocence from this great Transgression.
Some of the more moderate men (if indeed there can be any moderation in Rebellion) perhaps if they had not found it easier to lay on their Hounds than to rate them off, would have desisted sooner,
some of the more moderate men (if indeed there can be any moderation in Rebellion) perhaps if they had not found it Easier to lay on their Hounds than to rate them off, would have desisted sooner,
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but yet they remembred so much of their Practice of Piety, (I mean of Machiavel's Instructions ) that they would neither stand, so close to the King (as well as they lov'd him) as to be oppressed with his ruine, nor yet so far off, but that when his ruine came, they might be able to rise upon some parts of it.
but yet they remembered so much of their Practice of Piety, (I mean of Machiavel's Instructions) that they would neither stand, so close to the King (as well as they loved him) as to be oppressed with his ruin, nor yet so Far off, but that when his ruin Come, they might be able to rise upon Some parts of it.
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They pretended to deserve aswel of the Traytors and Usurpers then, as they do now of the King, and as Godly as they were, the Crown and Church-lands, were a great Gain to them;
They pretended to deserve aswell of the Traitors and Usurpers then, as they do now of the King, and as Godly as they were, the Crown and Church lands, were a great Gain to them;
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they thought it a mortal sin to rob either, but not so much as a venial one to buy the stollen goods. But to think that any Reasons of mine, or Convictions of their own, should make them believe, that this sin might be laid to their charge, were to entertain a better opinion of their Piety, and my own Parts, than either of them deserve.
they Thought it a Mortal since to rob either, but not so much as a venial one to buy the stolen goods. But to think that any Reasons of mine, or Convictions of their own, should make them believe, that this since might be laid to their charge, were to entertain a better opinion of their Piety, and my own Parts, than either of them deserve.
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Never was any Parricide committed with so high an hand, as this, it was done by the joynt agreement and contrivance of the two Imps of Rebellion, those Brethren in iniquity, whom Faction coupled, and Interest divided: for they strugled together in the Womb of Ambition, till the elder was indeed craftily supplanted by the younger, who carried away the long expected Fruits of the others Plots and Practices.
Never was any Parricide committed with so high an hand, as this, it was done by the joint agreement and contrivance of the two Imps of Rebellion, those Brothers in iniquity, whom Faction coupled, and Interest divided: for they struggled together in the Womb of Ambition, till the elder was indeed craftily supplanted by the younger, who carried away the long expected Fruits of the Others Plots and Practices.
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This made them so very busie when the work was over, to shift off the guilt of this execrable Act, from the one to the other, and whether of the two Harlots was indeed the true Mother of this Monstrous Birth, you will best know by attempting to divide it. Solomon would have judged it to belong to her who would rather part with it all, than accept of half, and then the Elder Brother is the principal Murderer.
This made them so very busy when the work was over, to shift off the guilt of this execrable Act, from the one to the other, and whither of the two Harlots was indeed the true Mother of this Monstrous Birth, you will best know by attempting to divide it. Solomon would have judged it to belong to her who would rather part with it all, than accept of half, and then the Elder Brother is the principal Murderer.
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The One granted Commissions to fight against the King, but yet they would be thought to have provided for his Personal Safety, in a Parenthesis of fair Words, they could not sleep in their Beds for fear of the King's being murdered,
The One granted Commissions to fight against the King, but yet they would be Thought to have provided for his Personal Safety, in a Parenthesis of fair Words, they could not sleep in their Beds for Fear of the King's being murdered,
The one first murdered the King of Great Brittain, the other the Person of Charles the First, Vel neutrum flammis ure, vel ure duos, they run at least parcel guilty, and both of them certainly washed their hands in his blood, how desirous soever they have been since to wash them of it: But to whether of the two, the sin is more properly chargeable, I had rather, a better Casuist would resolve them.
The one First murdered the King of Great Britain, the other the Person of Charles the First, Vel Neutral flammis ure, vel ure duos, they run At least parcel guilty, and both of them Certainly washed their hands in his blood, how desirous soever they have been since to wash them of it: But to whither of the two, the sin is more properly chargeable, I had rather, a better Casuist would resolve them.
Between them I am sure, they have brought the greatest scandal upon the Protestant Religion, and the English Nation imaginable, making it as much the Scorn and Reproach, as before it was the Envy and Glory of the World.
Between them I am sure, they have brought the greatest scandal upon the Protestant Religion, and the English nation imaginable, making it as much the Scorn and Reproach, as before it was the Envy and Glory of the World.
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And that especially considering, what a vast Treasure they squandred away, to purchase his destruction, who was the chief Instrument of their preservation, and in fine their own destruction too,
And that especially considering, what a vast Treasure they squandered away, to purchase his destruction, who was the chief Instrument of their preservation, and in fine their own destruction too,
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for Quid tu si peream ego? What became of the Peerage, when Prelacy and Kingship were run down? Then was a time when Actaeon-like they were worried by their own Hounds, till they had learned that, Nemo gratis malus est, that they had bought their iniquity at a dear rate;
for Quid tu si Periam ego? What became of the Peerage, when Prelacy and Kingship were run down? Then was a time when Actaeon-like they were worried by their own Hounds, till they had learned that, Nemo gratis malus est, that they had bought their iniquity At a dear rate;
But like blind Sampson, so they gratified their own revenge, they were utterly regardless how many they destroyed, in plucking down the glorious Fabrick of Church and State about their ears.
But like blind Sampson, so they gratified their own revenge, they were utterly regardless how many they destroyed, in plucking down the glorious Fabric of Church and State about their ears.
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No calling drank so deep of this bitter cup, in that unnatural War as ours, the States loss was not to be expressed, but the Churches not to be imagined: for our Priviledges and Revenues were not only taken from us, by those Jews, who would have Crucified Christ himself (as they did his Vicegerent) to get his Garments, but our office it self lay ableeding,
No calling drank so deep of this bitter cup, in that unnatural War as ours, the States loss was not to be expressed, but the Churches not to be imagined: for our Privileges and Revenues were not only taken from us, by those jews, who would have crucified christ himself (as they did his Vicegerent) to get his Garments, but our office it self lay bleeding,
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and was drawing to its last gasp, if a Miracle of Providence, had not sent us such a Sovereign, such a Nursing Father, as God hath now blessed us with, to revive it.
and was drawing to its last gasp, if a Miracle of Providence, had not sent us such a Sovereign, such a Nursing Father, as God hath now blessed us with, to revive it.
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Now if when so many frightful circumstances meet together, to wring tears from our eyes, at the resentment of such an inconceivable loss, do not ingage us in a serious lamentation,
Now if when so many frightful Circumstances meet together, to wring tears from our eyes, At the resentment of such an inconceivable loss, do not engage us in a serious lamentation,
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and if our sobbs do not grave the remembrance of our Martyr'd Sovereign in our hearts, in Characters as great, as was the Crime of His Murderers, we are more insensible of God's Dealings, and our own Demerits, then becomes us.
and if our sobs do not grave the remembrance of our Martyred Sovereign in our hearts, in Characters as great, as was the Crime of His Murderers, we Are more insensible of God's Dealings, and our own Demerits, then becomes us.
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as that of the Physician and the Divine. I shall esteem your amendment so much above your favour, as to have more respect to your happiness, than to suffer you to live any longer in a mistaken opinion, of your own innocence, even as to this Crime.
as that of the physician and the Divine. I shall esteem your amendment so much above your favour, as to have more respect to your happiness, than to suffer you to live any longer in a mistaken opinion, of your own innocence, even as to this Crime.
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who like an abused mercy, was in great Justice taken from us, upon which we may use the Prophet's language, And he hath confirm'd his words which he spake against us,
who like an abused mercy, was in great justice taken from us, upon which we may use the Prophet's language, And he hath confirmed his words which he spoke against us,
and against our Judges that Judged us, by bringing upon us a great plague, for under the whole Heaven hath not been the like, that hath been brought upon our Hierusalem.
and against our Judges that Judged us, by bringing upon us a great plague, for under the Whole Heaven hath not been the like, that hath been brought upon our Jerusalem.
but writ them a bill of divorce, and not suffer'd them to come any more under our roofs, God would never have visited us with so severe a chastisement;
but writ them a bill of divorce, and not suffered them to come any more under our roofs, God would never have visited us with so severe a chastisement;
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But let the burn'd Children dread the fire, for if ye do wickedly, you shall be destroyed both you and your King, and if we say that we did not and do not so still, we deceive our selves.
But let the burned Children dread the fire, for if you do wickedly, you shall be destroyed both you and your King, and if we say that we did not and do not so still, we deceive our selves.
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Thus Saul was guilty of St. Stephen's death; Thus thousands were of Our Soveraign's, even as many as ever drew their Swords, nay as ever opened their mouths or purses against him.
Thus Saul was guilty of Saint Stephen's death; Thus thousands were of Our Sovereign's, even as many as ever drew their Swords, nay as ever opened their mouths or purses against him.
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4. By Commending, Applauding, Defending, or Excusing the murder, for woe be to them who call evil good, who put light for darkness and sweet for bitter.
4. By Commending, Applauding, Defending, or Excusing the murder, for woe be to them who call evil good, who put Light for darkness and sweet for bitter.
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Qui non vetat peccare, cum potest, jubet, He who is unactive for the King does passively rebel against him; and he bids who does not forbid such outrages and violences to be committed against the Father of his Country. The mischief intended by a Souldier against Craesus, gave his Son a tongue, who never spoke before, to cry anthrope me kteine Creson, man kill not Craesus.
Qui non Vetat Peccare, cum potest, jubet, He who is unactive for the King does passively rebel against him; and he bids who does not forbid such outrages and violences to be committed against the Father of his Country. The mischief intended by a Soldier against Croesus, gave his Son a tongue, who never spoke before, to cry anthrope me kteine Creson, man kill not Croesus.
Now according to the degrees of your will and choice, and the tendency of your affections to this disasterous event, will your own Consciences be best able to measure out your fearful expectations;
Now according to the Degrees of your will and choice, and the tendency of your affections to this disastrous event, will your own Consciences be best able to measure out your fearful Expectations;
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which I the rather council you to do, because men may dye an Eternal death, for that, upon which, our most indulgent Soveraign hath not thought fit, to inflict a temporal. Men may be damn'd for those very sins, which are pardon'd by an Act of Oblivion;
which I the rather council you to do, Because men may die an Eternal death, for that, upon which, our most indulgent Sovereign hath not Thought fit, to inflict a temporal. Men may be damned for those very Sins, which Are pardoned by an Act of Oblivion;
Some thousands, I believe, there were, both in your Kingdom and Ours, in the diminution of whose guilt, we may truly say, that through ignorance they did it, and that their crime lay more in their heads than in their hearts, and what they did, was, rather by the instigation of others,
some thousands, I believe, there were, both in your Kingdom and Ours, in the diminution of whose guilt, we may truly say, that through ignorance they did it, and that their crime lay more in their Heads than in their hearts, and what they did, was, rather by the instigation of Others,
being drawn into it by those jugling Impostors, who upon the receipt of other mens livings, sealed and delivered up their own consciences to the Rebels service,
being drawn into it by those juggling Impostors, who upon the receipt of other men's livings, sealed and Delivered up their own Consciences to the Rebels service,
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Examine your consciences therefore, whether you did not perceive some reluctancy then, for those grand impieties, into which you were inveagled, some remorse for them since? And do you not by so much the more abominate and detest the seducers, by how much the more they had deluded both your reason and conscience? Dare you not remember your Rebellious engagements without displeasure!
Examine your Consciences Therefore, whither you did not perceive Some reluctancy then, for those grand impieties, into which you were inveigled, Some remorse for them since? And do you not by so much the more abominate and detest the seducers, by how much the more they had deluded both your reason and conscience? Dare you not Remember your Rebellious engagements without displeasure!
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If not, though you at first entred into a complyance, even at the gate of Zeal, yet you have some reason to hope, that God will not lay this sin to your charge;
If not, though you At First entered into a compliance, even At the gate of Zeal, yet you have Some reason to hope, that God will not lay this since to your charge;
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But hearken to the King's own prayer for you, which was, That God would bury this and all other their sins in his Grave, that they might never rise up again to work their desperation in this World,
But harken to the King's own prayer for you, which was, That God would bury this and all other their Sins in his Grave, that they might never rise up again to work their desperation in this World,
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or their damnation in the next — That when God makes inquisition for blood, he would sprinkle your polluted yet penitent Souls with the blood of his Son, that his destroying Angel might pass you over:
or their damnation in the next — That when God makes inquisition for blood, he would sprinkle your polluted yet penitent Souls with the blood of his Son, that his destroying Angel might pass you over:
so I beseech God, not to pour out his wrath upon the generality of the People, who have either deserted me or ingaged against me, through the artifice and hypocrisie of their Leaders.
so I beseech God, not to pour out his wrath upon the generality of the People, who have either deserted me or engaged against me, through the artifice and hypocrisy of their Leaders.
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though they deserve, yet let them not receive to themselves damnation, but let the voyce of thy Son's blood be heard for my murderers louder than the cry of mine against them.
though they deserve, yet let them not receive to themselves damnation, but let the voice of thy Son's blood be herd for my murderers Louder than the cry of mine against them.
Let us not therefore flatter our selves in any impenitent security, but bewail our ingagements in that fatall quarrel, and that the sooner and the more, by how much the longer we have continued in it without any sence or feeling:
Let us not Therefore flatter our selves in any impenitent security, but bewail our engagements in that fatal quarrel, and that the sooner and the more, by how much the longer we have continued in it without any sense or feeling:
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Let us lay the Sin to our consciences for our amendment, that God may not lay it to our charges for condemnation, nor the King's blood be upon us, and our Children.
Let us lay the since to our Consciences for our amendment, that God may not lay it to our charges for condemnation, nor the King's blood be upon us, and our Children.
And let us repay with interest that Obedience to the Son, which was due and in arrear to the Father; Submitting our selves as becomes Good Christians and Subjects, to our now gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the Second:
And let us repay with Interest that obedience to the Son, which was due and in arrear to the Father; Submitting our selves as becomes Good Christians and Subject's, to our now gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second:
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as to entail it upon him this day, by a deed of Martyrdom. Let us pray to God, that he may be Trajano melior, & Augusto faelicior, more vertuous then Trajan, and more fortunate then Augustus, and that the most righteous Judge of Heaven and Earth, may not make us drink so deep again of such a cup of trembling, nor leave us to our selves and our Sins,
as to entail it upon him this day, by a deed of Martyrdom. Let us pray to God, that he may be Trajan melior, & Augusto faelicior, more virtuous then Trajan, and more fortunate then Augustus, and that the most righteous Judge of Heaven and Earth, may not make us drink so deep again of such a cup of trembling, nor leave us to our selves and our Sins,
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than to convince us, what need we have of Christ's blood, to wash our Souls from the guilt of shedding His. O Lord, we beseech thee let not his Blood out-cry his Prayers, but let those that spilt the one, obtain the benefit of the other;
than to convince us, what need we have of Christ's blood, to wash our Souls from the guilt of shedding His. Oh Lord, we beseech thee let not his Blood outcry his Prayers, but let those that spilled the one, obtain the benefit of the other;
That by their Convictions and Repentance, his Innocence may receive the happiest attest; Our Religion be Vindicated from the Scandal of so horrid a fact;
That by their Convictions and Repentance, his Innocence may receive the Happiest attest; Our Religion be Vindicated from the Scandal of so horrid a fact;
Our Nation be secured from the vengeance of that Blood, and the shedding more of the same Kind; and thy mercy glorified in the Conversion of so great Sinners,
Our nation be secured from the vengeance of that Blood, and the shedding more of the same Kind; and thy mercy glorified in the Conversion of so great Sinners,
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