A sermon preached on the 29th of May 1661 the day of His Majestie's birth and happy restauration, after a long exile, to his crown and kingdome : before His Excellency William Ld Marquis of Newcastle, at his house of Welbeck / by Clement Ellis.
And yet doth our grossest Ignorance fall much short of our perversenes; what now aggravates our guilt, and (without a timely repentance) will adde to our torments hereafter, is this, that we so often know what we ought to doe, when we yet stubbornly refuse to doe what we know to be our duty.
And yet does our Grossest Ignorance fallen much short of our perverseness; what now aggravates our guilt, and (without a timely Repentance) will add to our torments hereafter, is this, that we so often know what we ought to do, when we yet stubbornly refuse to do what we know to be our duty.
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So that if our good GOD did delight only there to shew Mercy, where he meets with meritt, did he not, on the contrary, love to magnifie his Goodnes, by pittying even those, whose dayly busines it has been to provoke his Iustice: Blessings would soone be as rare, as Sins are rife;
So that if our good GOD did delight only there to show Mercy, where he meets with merit, did he not, on the contrary, love to magnify his goodness, by pitying even those, whose daily business it has been to provoke his justice: Blessings would soon be as rare, as Sins Are rife;
even so wide, till they reach a Miracle; such a miracle as forceth Stupidity it self into wonder and Admiration; yea such a wonder as cannot contain it self,
even so wide, till they reach a Miracle; such a miracle as forceth Stupidity it self into wonder and Admiration; yea such a wonder as cannot contain it self,
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1. This Blessing in the Metaphor, is a Stone; in the History, David in the Prophecy, Christ: and whether David; the Type of Christ, or Christ the Seed of David; still wee shall find it a Precious Stone, and a great Blessing.
1. This Blessing in the Metaphor, is a Stone; in the History, David in the Prophecy, christ: and whither David; the Type of christ, or christ the Seed of David; still we shall find it a Precious Stone, and a great Blessing.
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1. The Stone in the History is David, thatholy King, in whose Royall Person most of the Happinesse of the Old, & in whose Heavenly Seed all the Happinesse of the New Israel of GOD did consist.
1. The Stone in the History is David, thatholy King, in whose Royal Person most of the Happiness of the Old, & in whose Heavenly Seed all the Happiness of the New Israel of GOD did consist.
David the Author and the Subject of this Gratulatory hymne, an Hymne composed and set for the Solemne Quire of Israel to be sung by them in their joyfull commemoration of the happy return of God's Anointed, and their long exiled King: He is the stone. A stone hewen out of the rock, by God's own hand;
David the Author and the Subject of this Gratulatory hymn, an Hymn composed and Set for the Solemn Choir of Israel to be sung by them in their joyful commemoration of the happy return of God's Anointed, and their long exiled King: He is the stone. A stone hewn out of the rock, by God's own hand;
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set apart by God's appointment, to smite down the great Goliah of the Philistines, to dash in pieces the Tyranny of a wicked Saul, to crush to nothing the Enemies of God and of his chosen Israel. A stone fitted and squared to be the foundation,
Set apart by God's appointment, to smite down the great Goliath of the philistines, to dash in Pieces the Tyranny of a wicked Saul, to crush to nothing the Enemies of God and of his chosen Israel. A stone fitted and squared to be the Foundation,
the firme and everlasting Foundation of the New Hierusalem: the chief corner-stone, In whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth unto an Holy Temple in the Lord.
the firm and everlasting Foundation of the New Jerusalem: the chief cornerstone, In whom all the building fitly framed together, grows unto an Holy Temple in the Lord.
remove this stone, and the whole house comes down upon your head; touch but the Lord's anointed, and you disjoint all, the whole Kingdome shatters into confusion;
remove this stone, and the Whole house comes down upon your head; touch but the Lord's anointed, and you disjoined all, the Whole Kingdom shatters into confusion;
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Proofs and instances of this sad truth we have too many, our own lamentable experience, still fresh in our memories, renders all citations of them at present needlesse:
Proofs and instances of this sad truth we have too many, our own lamentable experience, still fresh in our memories, renders all citations of them At present needless:
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Hereby we have found, that whosoever wildly pushes at these sacred stones, he onely runs his head against an hard Rock, which though he should have the unhappy strength to shake a little,
Hereby we have found, that whosoever wildly pushes At these sacred stones, he only runs his head against an hard Rock, which though he should have the unhappy strength to shake a little,
It will be therefore our Prudence as well as our duty, not to strike with too much violence upon these holy stones, left like men hammering too boldly on a good flint, wee thence produce such a fire as will not again be quenched:
It will be Therefore our Prudence as well as our duty, not to strike with too much violence upon these holy stones, left like men hammering too boldly on a good flint, we thence produce such a fire as will not again be quenched:
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but to the Grandees of Israel, to Saul and his Councellours; whose businesse and Profession it was to deal in such Stones. Our Blessed IESVS was profer'd, not onely to a few blind Gentiles, who had all their knowledg but at the second hand;
but to the Grandees of Israel, to Saul and his Counsellors; whose business and Profession it was to deal in such Stones. Our Blessed JESUS was proffered, not only to a few blind Gentiles, who had all their knowledge but At the second hand;
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but he was proffer'd to the VVise men and Rulers of the Iews, to the great Maister-builders of that Church, Scribes and Pharisees, Lawyers and Doctors; those that knew the Law, and had read the Prophets, and understood what was foretold, and prefigured concerning him:
but he was proffered to the Wise men and Rulers of the Iews, to the great Master-builders of that Church, Scribes and Pharisees, Lawyers and Doctors; those that knew the Law, and had read the prophets, and understood what was foretold, and prefigured Concerning him:
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whose bare acceptance of him, had been precedent and warrant enough for the Peoples Faith; as appears by that question (Iohn 7, 48.) have any of the Rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? So would they doubtlesly have said, Have any of the Rulers or Pharisees received this stone? If they have, then so will we.
whose bore acceptance of him, had been precedent and warrant enough for the Peoples Faith; as appears by that question (John 7, 48.) have any of the Rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? So would they doubtlessly have said, Have any of the Rulers or Pharisees received this stone? If they have, then so will we.
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1. David is thrust out from the presence of Saul, bannish'd the Land, driven into Caves and Dens, to lead a sad & melancholly life with Bears and Tygres;
1. David is thrust out from the presence of Saul, banished the Land, driven into Caves and Dens, to led a sad & melancholy life with Bears and Tigers;
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He is hunted like a silly partridge upon the Mountains, and no means that a cruell and jealous Saul could invent, left unattempted, to rid him of his Kingdome and the world at once.
He is hunted like a silly partridge upon the Mountains, and no means that a cruel and jealous Saul could invent, left unattempted, to rid him of his Kingdom and the world At once.
that blood which Caesar sheds, be it on the heads of us and ours, but this stone which God would in mercy bestow upon us, be it thrown out into the streets,
that blood which Caesar sheds, be it on the Heads of us and ours, but this stone which God would in mercy bestow upon us, be it thrown out into the streets,
Thus, even thus doe the builders too often prove the unhappy demolishers, and when they should strengthen, rase to the ground the walls of Hierusalem: whilest they lay their own ambition, their Humors, and their Interests, the onely Foundations of all their actions;
Thus, even thus do the Builders too often prove the unhappy demolishers, and when they should strengthen, raze to the ground the walls of Jerusalem: whilst they lay their own ambition, their Humours, and their Interests, the only Foundations of all their actions;
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The stone is refused, which yet in spite of all their little Policies, and petty devices, shall most certainly return the Head-stone of the building. Which brings us from the Folly and Basenesse of the builders, to the unerring Wisedome,
The stone is refused, which yet in spite of all their little Policies, and Petty devices, shall most Certainly return the Headstone of the building. Which brings us from the Folly and Baseness of the Builders, to the unerring Wisdom,
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He rose again, and ascended into Heaven in Glory and Triumph, and is become the Head of the Universall Church, and the onely Sanctuary those very Enemies who refused him can confide in.
He rose again, and ascended into Heaven in Glory and Triumph, and is become the Head of the Universal Church, and the only Sanctuary those very Enemies who refused him can confide in.
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and by a seasonable and unexpected restauration they shall be made to acknowledge, that the undeserved exile of their David, was not the punishment of his Sins,
and by a seasonable and unexpected restauration they shall be made to acknowledge, that the undeserved exile of their David, was not the punishment of his Sins,
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Here we see man's Unworthynesse and perversnesse in slighting and refusing the very choisest of God's blessings, there God's Infinite mercy and unalterable Goodnesse in redoubling his blessings after they have been refused: In short, here's man's impiety in rejecting the stone which God had design'd, and by proffering it, Commended:
Here we see Man's Unworthiness and perverseness in slighting and refusing the very Choicest of God's blessings, there God's Infinite mercy and unalterable goodness in redoubling his blessings After they have been refused: In short, here's Man's impiety in rejecting the stone which God had designed, and by proffering it, Commended:
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To the Honour & Glory of his gratious GOD, to the Comfort and Iustification of the late suffering David, to the shame & confusion of his once insulting persecutors, he utters it aloud — It is the Lord's doing.
To the Honour & Glory of his gracious GOD, to the Comfort and Justification of the late suffering David, to the shame & confusion of his once insulting persecutors, he utters it aloud — It is the Lord's doing.
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The Restauration of this Royall person, and in him of Israel's happines, was a work more peculiarly & properly the Lord's whereby he was wōderfully pleased to exhibit to the world,
The Restauration of this Royal person, and in him of Israel's happiness, was a work more peculiarly & properly the Lord's whereby he was wonderfully pleased to exhibit to the world,
though they be the Lord's doings too, yet the homelinesse of the visible Instrument, together with the frequency of such operations, keep us from taking so much notice of them, as we ought to doe:
though they be the Lord's doings too, yet the homeliness of the visible Instrument, together with the frequency of such operations, keep us from taking so much notice of them, as we ought to do:
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and attaining unto that Crown, which was fitted by God for his head, they would have been lesse apt through the multitude of humane means, to eye the hand of God in his advancement:
and attaining unto that Crown, which was fitted by God for his head, they would have been less apt through the multitude of humane means, to eye the hand of God in his advancement:
And again, for the Justifying of David's righteous cause, and for the abatement of his adversaries confidence and boasting, he shewes, it was the LORD's doing.
And again, for the Justifying of David's righteous cause, and for the abatement of his Adversaries confidence and boasting, he shows, it was the LORD's doing.
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but a sudden promotion out of the dust, by an unexpected hand from Heaven, conducting a poore rejected David, through the fury of his Enemies, into the embraces of his friends, frō a Cave to a Throne, may beget a very strong perswasion of a Righteous cause: when the mouth of the fierce Lyons are closed by a naked Daniel; when the extreame raging of a fiery Furnace is still'd and cool'd at the approach of three fetter'd Innocents; when the Bolts fall off,
but a sudden promotion out of the dust, by an unexpected hand from Heaven, conducting a poor rejected David, through the fury of his Enemies, into the embraces of his Friends, from a Cave to a Throne, may beget a very strong persuasion of a Righteous cause: when the Mouth of the fierce Lyons Are closed by a naked daniel; when the extreme raging of a fiery Furnace is stilled and cooled At the approach of three fettered Innocents; when the Bolts fallen off,
and so made havock of his Enemies, the residue of them might still have cbeer'd themselv's up with such hopes as these, that seeing there were yet more men in the world, they might yet come to regain all,
and so made havoc of his Enemies, the residue of them might still have cbeered themselves up with such hope's as these, that seeing there were yet more men in the world, they might yet come to regain all,
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how can they chuse, but seeing, be amazed & wonder, be silenced, and condemning themselves and their own Folly, with all humility, at least, with shame and confusion of face acknowledg, that it is the LORD ' s doing? and therefore
how can they choose, but seeing, be amazed & wonder, be silenced, and condemning themselves and their own Folly, with all humility, At least, with shame and confusion of face acknowledge, that it is the LORD ' s doing? and Therefore
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Indeed all the works of GOD, when consider'd as they ought to be, are wonders, but such works as this was, the more immediate doings of the LORD, are to be acknowledged above measure wonderfull: Considering
Indeed all the works of GOD, when considered as they ought to be, Are wonders, but such works as this was, the more immediate doings of the LORD, Are to be acknowledged above measure wonderful: Considering
that he may thereby manifest his power in the weaknesse of his servant David; and his adversary's weaknesse and folly, in the very height of their policy and Confidence;
that he may thereby manifest his power in the weakness of his servant David; and his adversary's weakness and folly, in the very height of their policy and Confidence;
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directing their actions to those very ends which, it may be, they least intended; strangely, and secretly charming the Disobedient into Duty, the Rebellious into Loyalty:
directing their actions to those very ends which, it may be, they least intended; strangely, and secretly charming the Disobedient into Duty, the Rebellious into Loyalty:
However without all doubt, it is man's duty in receiving the many and great blessings which GOD of his infinite bounty conferres upon him, to look upon them as GOD's doings, not as the rewards & purchases of his own merits and endeavours;
However without all doubt, it is Man's duty in receiving the many and great blessings which GOD of his infinite bounty confers upon him, to look upon them as GOD's doings, not as the rewards & purchases of his own merits and endeavours;
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all which if we do but see as clearly as we ought and may, we shall not rest'till we break out into an holy Ioy and thanksgiving: after such a mercy and such a wonder, 'twere a greater wonder yet,
all which if we do but see as clearly as we ought and may, we shall not rest'till we break out into an holy Joy and thanksgiving: After such a mercy and such a wonder, 'twere a greater wonder yet,
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nor David's followers, to answer God's miracles of Meroy, with holy returnes of Praise. Whilest the Blessings of GOD, descend upon the wicked as the dew of Heaven on a dung-hill, begetting nothing but a nauceous stench, & unwholsome weeds;
nor David's followers, to answer God's Miracles of Mercy, with holy returns of Praise. Whilst the Blessings of GOD, descend upon the wicked as the due of Heaven on a dunghill, begetting nothing but a nauseous stench, & unwholesome weeds;
And, as private mercies challenge our private praises, so publike and Nationall blessings call for publike and Solemne thansgivings ▪ when the Crowne is restored to David, and David to his People, 'tis very fit that all Israel should keepe Holy-day: And thus they did,
And, as private Mercies challenge our private praises, so public and National blessings call for public and Solemn thanksgivings ▪ when the Crown is restored to David, and David to his People, it's very fit that all Israel should keep Holiday: And thus they did,
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He sends forth a Generall Summons unto all Israel, in the second verse; particularly to the house of Aaron, verse the third, and in short, to all that feare the LORD, at the fourth verse: and all the reason in the world they should comply with his will, who would share in his happinesse.
He sends forth a General Summons unto all Israel, in the second verse; particularly to the house of Aaron, verse the third, and in short, to all that Fear the LORD, At the fourth verse: and all the reason in the world they should comply with his will, who would share in his happiness.
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and so hath he new-made by some extraordinary mercy or other all those dayes, which Holy Church has commanded us (in commemoration of the same) to keep Holy: such was this Day, made againe, by a new Sun shine of his Speciall favour overthe Land;
and so hath he new-made by Some extraordinary mercy or other all those days, which Holy Church has commanded us (in commemoration of the same) to keep Holy: such was this Day, made again, by a new Sun shine of his Special favour overthe Land;
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such new-made dayes are to be celebrated with all inward cheerfulnesse and alacrity of soul, proceeding from a sweet and pleasing sense of his favour who made them for us:
such new-made days Are to be celebrated with all inward cheerfulness and alacrity of soul, proceeding from a sweet and pleasing sense of his favour who made them for us:
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away wich that grudging and Irksomenesse of spirit, we meet with Amos 8. 5. which is ever crying out, when will the Sabboth be gone, that we may set• forth wheat? except wee please our selves in the observation of these Daies, we cannot please the LORD that made them: And as Gladnesse is required; so is
away which that grudging and Irksomeness of Spirit, we meet with Amos 8. 5. which is ever crying out, when will the Sabbath be gone, that we may set• forth wheat? except we please our selves in the observation of these Days, we cannot please the LORD that made them: And as Gladness is required; so is
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Onely men are to take heed, how instead of be glad and rejoyce, they read, be drunk and Prophane: that were not to sanctifie but pollute the Day: David and his Subjects expresse their joy, by entring into the Gates of Righteousnesse, into the Courts of GOD's house, provoking mutually each other cheerfully to acknowledg;
Only men Are to take heed, how instead of be glad and rejoice, they read, be drunk and Profane: that were not to sanctify but pollute the Day: David and his Subject's express their joy, by entering into the Gates of Righteousness, into the Courts of GOD's house, provoking mutually each other cheerfully to acknowledge;
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and heartily to sing aloud to his Honour and Glory, who had done such great things for them, whereof they are glad, with an — O give thanks unto the GOD of all GOD's for his mercy endureth forever.
and heartily to sing aloud to his Honour and Glory, who had done such great things for them, whereof they Are glad, with an — Oh give thanks unto the GOD of all GOD's for his mercy Endureth forever.
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We have heard of the Day which the LORD once made for Israel, let us now descend to consider the Day the LORD hath lately made for England: where it would be very easie, would it not be too tedious, almost in every particular to shew you,
We have herd of the Day which the LORD once made for Israel, let us now descend to Consider the Day the LORD hath lately made for England: where it would be very easy, would it not be too tedious, almost in every particular to show you,
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How much of England's happinesse is bound up in the Prudence and Fortune of England's Kings: How long this famous Nation may possibly continue one Body, without one Head, How long those two great sides of this glorious Fabrick the Church and State, may stand firme and unshaken,
How much of England's happiness is bound up in the Prudence and Fortune of England's Kings: How long this famous nation may possibly continue one Body, without one Head, How long those two great sides of this glorious Fabric the Church and State, may stand firm and unshaken,
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all honest and Loyall men driven out of the Land, or dispersed, and scatter'd, and hurled into the little narrow Corners of the earth, making privacy and poverty their sanctuary:
all honest and Loyal men driven out of the Land, or dispersed, and scattered, and hurled into the little narrow Corners of the earth, making privacy and poverty their sanctuary:
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no Religion, no Law, no Justice, no Charity, no Order, nay, nothing but the bare name of that, a meer pretence wherof was craftily imposed upon a deluded multitude as a sufficient warrant for their disobedience,
no Religion, no Law, no justice, no Charity, no Order, nay, nothing but the bore name of that, a mere pretence whereof was craftily imposed upon a deluded multitude as a sufficient warrant for their disobedience,
Was it ever thus, so long as England willingly embraced the Corner-stones which GOD proffer'd her? and did she ever want such praecious stones, till her State-Architects became altogether as wise as the foolish builders in the text, refusing the stone which GOD had prepared? They rejected a stone such as England never saw before,
Was it ever thus, so long as England willingly embraced the Corner-stones which GOD proffered her? and did she ever want such precious stones, till her State-Architects became altogether as wise as the foolish Builders in the text, refusing the stone which GOD had prepared? They rejected a stone such as England never saw before,
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and therefore could never know how to prize sufficiently, and I would to GOD, that it might truly be said in diminution of their guilt, that through Ignorance they did it!
and Therefore could never know how to prize sufficiently, and I would to GOD, that it might truly be said in diminution of their guilt, that through Ignorance they did it!
A stone indeed he was so truly precious in himselfe, and for those many signall excellencies, which never shone brightes to the eye of the Christian world,
A stone indeed he was so truly precious in himself, and for those many signal excellencies, which never shone brights to the eye of the Christian world,
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And as our Corner-stone, he was so exactly squared, so solidly laid by the great author of all piety and Justice, that nothing but Sathan and Envy could find a fault.
And as our Cornerstone, he was so exactly squared, so solidly laid by the great author of all piety and justice, that nothing but Sathan and Envy could find a fault.
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and his exemplarȳ Clemency nothing but too much mercy to coplain of, the noted softnesse and freedome of his nature, gave those rude flints that came against him too great an advantage over him so good a man, and so gracious a King, that his most inveterate enemies had nothing else to fear, hardly to pretend,
and his exemplary Clemency nothing but too much mercy to coplain of, the noted softness and freedom of his nature, gave those rude flints that Come against him too great an advantage over him so good a man, and so gracious a King, that his most inveterate enemies had nothing Else to Fear, hardly to pretend,
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but that God's house vvould, by the help of such a stone, in a very short time, become more strong & glorious then their own. Late Posterity may indeed very well believe that God removed this stone so early,
but that God's house would, by the help of such a stone, in a very short time, become more strong & glorious then their own. Late Posterity may indeed very well believe that God removed this stone so early,
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and afterwards contrive and labour to fill up it's room with such Rubbish as a Common-wealth; or such a rough and unhewen Flint, as that late prodigious Tyrant; which whilest with all their Art and skill they strove to fit and pollish, they could never hope to produce anything but a fire to consume at once both the builders and the building? But will it not yet seem more strange and incredble, that even our Spirituall builders too, those that pretended, to be joynt labourers with Christ for the aedification of his heavenly kingdome upon earth, should make it their Pulpit and their Lecture trade, to mete out to their auditors such large measure of factions and seditious doctrine each Market day, and like the Jewish High-priests move and incense the People to run raging up and down the streets with a Crucifie him, Crucifie him, and never cease watching at the doors, with their trayterous Petitions in their hands, till they had obtain'd their request, the Murder of their King, and the ruine of his Kingdom? And yet such unskilfull builders had unfortunate England on all sides set on work, who had a farre greater longing to grow rich upon the ruines,
and afterwards contrive and labour to fill up it's room with such Rubbish as a Commonwealth; or such a rough and unhewn Flint, as that late prodigious Tyrant; which whilst with all their Art and skill they strove to fit and polish, they could never hope to produce anything but a fire to consume At once both the Builders and the building? But will it not yet seem more strange and incredble, that even our Spiritual Builders too, those that pretended, to be joint labourers with christ for the edification of his heavenly Kingdom upon earth, should make it their Pulpit and their Lecture trade, to meet out to their Auditors such large measure of factions and seditious Doctrine each Market day, and like the Jewish High priests move and incense the People to run raging up and down the streets with a Crucify him, Crucify him, and never cease watching At the doors, with their traitorous Petitions in their hands, till they had obtained their request, the Murder of their King, and the ruin of his Kingdom? And yet such unskilful Builders had unfortunate England on all sides Set on work, who had a Far greater longing to grow rich upon the ruins,
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and hath fixed it Even that same Royall stone, which (with shame we may speak it) for so many years together had layen in the dust, neglected by the People, Hated by the Builders, beat upon by stormes and Tempests;
and hath fixed it Even that same Royal stone, which (with shame we may speak it) for so many Years together had lain in the dust, neglected by the People, Hated by the Builders, beatrice upon by storms and Tempests;
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is now sent home again, more solid and firme for all that Hammering, more sound and undecayed by reason of that long obscurity, more welcome and acceptable, after so long an absence.
is now sent home again, more solid and firm for all that Hammering, more found and undecayed by reason of that long obscurity, more welcome and acceptable, After so long an absence.
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even this stone, uncrack'd by the blows of his Enemies, unmollified by the flatteries of his false friends, which the builders for so many years have shamefully refused, is now become (Blessed be our good GOD) the Head-stone of the Corner.
even this stone, uncracked by the blows of his Enemies, unmollified by the flatteries of his false Friends, which the Builders for so many Years have shamefully refused, is now become (Blessed be our good GOD) the Headstone of the Corner.
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He alone it is, that could do these mighty things for us, whereof we are Glad, he that hath so strangly turned againe the Captivity of Sion, that we seem yet like men that dream:
He alone it is, that could do these mighty things for us, whereof we Are Glad, he that hath so strangely turned again the Captivity of Sion, that we seem yet like men that dream:
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Novv vve see vvhat that is, whereof our adversaries so boasted themselves, Divine Providence; and in whose power it is, to still the raging of the waves,
Now we see what that is, whereof our Adversaries so boasted themselves, Divine Providence; and in whose power it is, to still the raging of the waves,
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what can we see, but the LORD alone, he had to confide in? How was he round about begirt with miseries? It is hard to say in which he was most unfortunate, his many inhumane Enemies, or his more cowardly friends.
what can we see, but the LORD alone, he had to confide in? How was he round about begirt with misery's? It is hard to say in which he was most unfortunate, his many inhumane Enemies, or his more cowardly Friends.
Nay such is the naturall sweetnesse wherewith GOD hath blest our Prince, and such a gracious Prince hath GOD designed for us, that he was afraid to become a King by Conquest,
Nay such is the natural sweetness wherewith GOD hath blessed our Prince, and such a gracious Prince hath GOD designed for us, that he was afraid to become a King by Conquest,
and Loyalty, being onely set up as meer engines of Policy, which might easily be scrued into all postures, to serve the Swearer's Interest Adde now unto all this, on the one hand, that grand and Master-craft of Hypocricy, whereby their enemies did their best endeavours to cozen even God himselfe as well as men into a false beliofe of their integrity and Innocence;
and Loyalty, being only Set up as mere Engines of Policy, which might Easily be screwed into all postures, to serve the Swearer's Interest Add now unto all this, on the one hand, that grand and Master-craft of Hypocrisy, whereby their enemies did their best endeavours to cozen even God himself as well as men into a false beliofe of their integrity and Innocence;
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and on the other hand the Irreligion & profanenesse of pretended friends, whereby too many were throughly perswaded that a King could have no favourite but wickednesse, no friend, but the profane:
and on the other hand the Irreligion & profaneness of pretended Friends, whereby too many were thoroughly persuaded that a King could have no favourite but wickedness, no friend, but the profane:
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considering this lewd temper of spirit in too many, and a coldnesse, an indifferency, a cowardise in more, we must needs confesse, it was the LORD's doing.
considering this lewd temper of Spirit in too many, and a coldness, an indifferency, a cowardice in more, we must needs confess, it was the LORD's doing.
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And certainly a very wonderfull Doing in our eyes. Hopes and expectations all dying, all Projects and endeavours failing, enemies rejoycing, flourishing, triumphing;
And Certainly a very wonderful Doing in our eyes. Hope's and Expectations all dying, all Projects and endeavours failing, enemies rejoicing, flourishing, triumphing;
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the LORD's Anointed is restored, his dying friends revived, all barking Shimeies silenced, Sectaries and Schismaticks confounded, Rome and her Children troubled and amazed.
the LORD's Anointed is restored, his dying Friends revived, all barking Shimeies silenced, Sectaries and Schismatics confounded, Room and her Children troubled and amazed.
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What Praises therefore do we now owe unto God for all these his Marvailous workes? This is the Day, which God hath thus (as you have heard) re-made for England; a bright and clear Sunshine,
What Praises Therefore do we now owe unto God for all these his Marvelous works? This is the Day, which God hath thus (as you have herd) remade for England; a bright and clear Sunshine,
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A Day, wherein Religion begins to appear again in her own dresse, and all those maskes and vizors, too freequently worne in the darke night of Ignorance, begin to fall off frō her face:
A Day, wherein Religion begins to appear again in her own dress, and all those masks and vizors, too frequently worn in the dark night of Ignorance, begin to fallen off from her face:
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'Twere an endlesse task, to recount half the blessings of this Day; the summe of all is this, The Anointed of the LORD, whom we fear'd to have been taken in their nets, is return'd in peace.
'Twere an endless task, to recount half the blessings of this Day; the sum of all is this, The Anointed of the LORD, whom we feared to have been taken in their nets, is returned in peace.
In vain do we observe this Day as a Thanksgivingday, except we labour to keep every Day of our life henceforward Holy-day. It is not enough to say LORD we thanke thee,
In vain doe we observe this Day as a Thanksgiving day, except we labour to keep every Day of our life henceforward Holiday. It is not enough to say LORD we thank thee,
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but we are to Sacrifice our Persons and our endeavours to his honour and glory; returning him not onely the Calves of our lips, but the Affections of our hearts,
but we Are to Sacrifice our Persons and our endeavours to his honour and glory; returning him not only the Calves of our lips, but the Affections of our hearts,
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Why should it be any longer said, and that with so much colour of truth, that Loyalty and Piety cannot dwel together in the same brest? Why should it be any longer said to our shame, that swearing, & drinking, and deriding Religion, and making a mock of Holinesse, are the Principall badges of such as call themselves Royallists? We know who and what they are who have long agoe publikely boasted, that they have been the King's best Subjects and Friends, the way to confute them is not to swear they are not so,
Why should it be any longer said, and that with so much colour of truth, that Loyalty and Piety cannot dwell together in the same breast? Why should it be any longer said to our shame, that swearing, & drinking, and deriding Religion, and making a mock of Holiness, Are the Principal badges of such as call themselves Royalists? We know who and what they Are who have long ago publicly boasted, that they have been the King's best Subject's and Friends, the Way to confute them is not to swear they Are not so,
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as they hypocrytically: We may safely give leave to the Covenanter, the Engager, and the rest of a Schismaticall people to pretend as high as they can,
as they hypocrytically: We may safely give leave to the Covenanter, the Engager, and the rest of a Schismatical people to pretend as high as they can,
whil'st we are sure we are as much as they can pretend to Let us but once out-doe and out live them, 'tis no great matter who out-talks, and outbraves us:
whilst we Are sure we Are as much as they can pretend to Let us but once outdo and out live them, it's no great matter who out-talks, and outbraves us:
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whose first Proclamation was to condemne and prohibit, and whose whole course of life is to shame all manner of Profanenesse and debauchery. Let but our good and righteous actions first stop the mouthes of our Enemies,
whose First Proclamation was to condemn and prohibit, and whose Whole course of life is to shame all manner of Profaneness and debauchery. Let but our good and righteous actions First stop the mouths of our Enemies,
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and then our Righteous God will undoubtedly bind their hands, and turne their hearts, and make us all at last charitably and unanimously to joyne in the Praises of that great God, who hath miraculously restored our Corner-stone, and rebuilt our Hierusalem, and made her once more a Citty in a fair way to be at unity within herself. He will then make our King a glorious Prince, and us happy Subjects, and all of us at last more happy Saints, when we shall all obtain Crownes and Kingdomes, and be built up together one triumphant Church on our Head Corner-stone Christ IESVS; full of all Gladnesse, and Rejoycing, and perpetuall singings, to the Honour and Glory of him that sitteth upon the everlasting Throne, who is LORD of Lords, and KING of Kings; to whom for his unspeakable mercy to our Gracious King, and to us his Subjects in his happy Restauration, let us ascribe all Honour and Glory, Praise and Thanksgiving now and for ever. AMEN.
and then our Righteous God will undoubtedly bind their hands, and turn their hearts, and make us all At last charitably and unanimously to join in the Praises of that great God, who hath miraculously restored our Cornerstone, and Rebuilt our Jerusalem, and made her once more a city in a fair Way to be At unity within herself. He will then make our King a glorious Prince, and us happy Subject's, and all of us At last more happy Saints, when we shall all obtain Crowns and Kingdoms, and be built up together one triumphant Church on our Head Cornerstone christ JESUS; full of all Gladness, and Rejoicing, and perpetual singings, to the Honour and Glory of him that Sitteth upon the everlasting Throne, who is LORD of lords, and KING of Kings; to whom for his unspeakable mercy to our Gracious King, and to us his Subject's in his happy Restauration, let us ascribe all Honour and Glory, Praise and Thanksgiving now and for ever. AMEN.
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