THO' one must needs be sensible, that Arguments and Inferences fetch'd from the Jewish Government, cannot by any means conclude with Certainty, another Nation and a different Constitution;
THOUGH one must needs be sensible, that Arguments and Inferences fetched from the Jewish Government, cannot by any means conclude with Certainty, Another nation and a different Constitution;
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and that the Scripture-Instances themselves, without some general positive Command to follow them, can oblige no farther than they carry Reason and Convenience along with them;
and that the Scriptural instances themselves, without Some general positive Command to follow them, can oblige no farther than they carry Reason and Convenience along with them;
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yet because the World is govern'd mostly by Examples and Scripture-Examples, chiefly urg'd and fittest for our Imitation, it may not be improper to consider, in this History, the Provocations Saul had given to David, and the Opportunities that David had to avenge himself, and take away his Life:
yet Because the World is governed mostly by Examples and Scriptural examples, chiefly urged and Fittest for our Imitation, it may not be improper to Consider, in this History, the Provocations Saul had given to David, and the Opportunities that David had to avenge himself, and take away his Life:
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and the State in which the Text shews us these two, was that of Enmity; it was the second time that Saul, with a premeditated form'd Design had hunted after David to destroy him;
and the State in which the Text shows us these two, was that of Enmity; it was the second time that Saul, with a premeditated formed Design had hunted After David to destroy him;
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and 'twas the second time that God had put the former in the latter's Power, and given his Life into his Hands, which he was tender of the second time,
and 'twas the second time that God had put the former in the latter's Power, and given his Life into his Hands, which he was tender of the second time,
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but when consider'd with its Circumstances that attended it, the Provocations Saul had given, and the Advantages that David had, it will appear an Act so brave and generous, that it would be flattering up our selves in vain, to hope to see it ever parallel'd throughout.
but when considered with its circumstances that attended it, the Provocations Saul had given, and the Advantages that David had, it will appear an Act so brave and generous, that it would be flattering up our selves in vain, to hope to see it ever paralleled throughout.
and chose to make himself the Executioner of his own Choler and Revenge, hearkening ungratefully to the Suggestions of that Evil Spirit, which the good Youth was at the present labouring with his Musick to appease and charm;
and chosen to make himself the Executioner of his own Choler and Revenge, Harkening ungratefully to the Suggestions of that Evil Spirit, which the good Youth was At the present labouring with his Music to appease and charm;
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and still to make the Matter less suspicious, said unto him, Behold my elder Daughter Merab, her will I give to thee for Wife, only be valiant for me, and fight the Lord's Battels.
and still to make the Matter less suspicious, said unto him, Behold my elder Daughter Merab, her will I give to thee for Wife, only be valiant for me, and fight the Lord's Battles.
Nothing affects a generous Mind so sensibly, as being cheated under shew of Friendship; and Treachery is never viler, than when 'tis covered with the Mask of Godliness.
Nothing affects a generous Mind so sensibly, as being cheated under show of Friendship; and Treachery is never Viler, than when it's covered with the Mask of Godliness.
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But, after all, it came to pass, at the time when Merab, Saul ' s Daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite to Wife; an affront in its own Nature very great undoubtedly;
But, After all, it Come to pass, At the time when Merab, Saul ' s Daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite to Wife; an affront in its own Nature very great undoubtedly;
When Michal 's voluntary Love had amply satisfied the disappointment he had had in Merab, the unrighteous Father, harden'd in his Cruelty, would make his Daughter instrumental in the murthering of his Son-in-law, would have the Left-hand cut the Right one off, the Wife conspire against her Lord and Husband,
When Michal is voluntary Love had amply satisfied the disappointment he had had in Merab, the unrighteous Father, hardened in his Cruelty, would make his Daughter instrumental in the murdering of his Son-in-law, would have the Left hand Cut the Right one off, the Wife conspire against her Lord and Husband,
And when a Man has thus apparently attempted to debauch the Loyalty, and break the Union of the Marriage-Bed, to dissolve those Sacred Bands, to interrupt the sweetest Commerce of Man's Life,
And when a Man has thus apparently attempted to debauch the Loyalty, and break the union of the Marriage-Bed, to dissolve those Sacred Bans, to interrupt the Sweetest Commerce of Man's Life,
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and violate all the ties of Nature, Reason, and Religion, by a practice of such horrid and unnatural Wickedness, there is hardly any excess of Fury so exorbitant,
and violate all the ties of Nature, Reason, and Religion, by a practice of such horrid and unnatural Wickedness, there is hardly any excess of Fury so exorbitant,
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The Villany of this Attempt, the Wickedness of Saul, and David 's Vertue, might yet be raised, by considering what were the effects of this his Rage and Disappointment;
The Villainy of this Attempt, the Wickedness of Saul, and David is Virtue, might yet be raised, by considering what were the effects of this his Rage and Disappointment;
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and the support of his Kingdom, came but to intercede in his Friend's behalf, and to excuse his Absence, Saul 's Anger was so enkindled at him, that he cast a Javelin at him, to have nail'd him to the Wall;
and the support of his Kingdom, Come but to intercede in his Friend's behalf, and to excuse his Absence, Saul is Anger was so enkindled At him, that he cast a Javelin At him, to have nailed him to the Wall;
when behold, upon the first awakening of his Evil Spirit, even whilst his Vows were warm upon his Lips, he threw himself the second Javelin at his Heart,
when behold, upon the First awakening of his Evil Spirit, even while his Vows were warm upon his Lips, he threw himself the second Javelin At his Heart,
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and abus'd almost to their Destruction, Oh! what a mighty measure of God's Grace must fill the Heart of him, that then could say, The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth my hand against the Lord's anointed.
and abused almost to their Destruction, Oh! what a mighty measure of God's Grace must fill the Heart of him, that then could say, The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth my hand against the Lord's anointed.
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and they are specially our Friends, our Fortunes and Religion; and David was in every one of these affected more or less by Saul 's implacable pursuit, and hunting after him.
and they Are specially our Friends, our Fortune's and Religion; and David was in every one of these affected more or less by Saul is implacable pursuit, and hunting After him.
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He was constrain'd to change his Habitation, carry his Father and his Mother, and his whole Family, into a strange Country, aged and feeble, as they needs must be.
He was constrained to change his Habitation, carry his Father and his Mother, and his Whole Family, into a strange Country, aged and feeble, as they needs must be.
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To be forc'd, when one is growing old, and stooping with Infirmities, to forsake ones Native Place, the Dwelling of ones Ancestors, the Comforts of good Neighbourhood, the usual Prospects and familiar Objects of ones Sight, with all the old Conveniencies of Life, in the way one is in,
To be forced, when one is growing old, and stooping with Infirmities, to forsake ones Native Place, the Dwelling of ones Ancestors, the Comforts of good Neighbourhood, the usual Prospects and familiar Objects of ones Sighed, with all the old Conveniences of Life, in the Way one is in,
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Yet this was David 's Case, who felt these Evils in himself, but much more sensibly in the Distresses of his Parents, who, by the fury of the King, were driven to Mispeh, of the King of Moab.
Yet this was David is Case, who felt these Evils in himself, but much more sensibly in the Distresses of his Parents, who, by the fury of the King, were driven to Mizpah, of the King of Moab.
And Saul had Harpies in his Court undoubtedly, as well as other Kings, ready to beg and seize upon the Estates of such as by their Crimes or their Misfortunes, were obnoxious to the King's Displeasure.
And Saul had Harpies in his Court undoubtedly, as well as other Kings, ready to beg and seize upon the Estates of such as by their Crimes or their Misfortunes, were obnoxious to the King's Displeasure.
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and the communicating in the appointed daily Service of that Holy Place, was little less than painful Martyrdom to one so zealously and so devoutly bent, as David was.
and the communicating in the appointed daily Service of that Holy Place, was little less than painful Martyrdom to one so zealously and so devoutly bent, as David was.
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or any one in David 's Case, wrong'd in his Honour, divorc'd from his Nuptial-Bed against his Will, despoil'd of his Estate and Property, wounded in the Distresses and Afflictions of his Parents, attempted privately to be destroy'd, pursued in Publick as an Enemy,
or any one in David is Case, wronged in his Honour, divorced from his Nuptial-Bed against his Will, despoiled of his Estate and Property, wounded in the Distresses and Afflictions of his Parents, attempted privately to be destroyed, pursued in Public as an Enemy,
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No, — 'tis not that I would advise him to, — Let him rather think what David here did, — The Lord forbid, that I should stretch forth my hand against the Lord's anointed.
No, — it's not that I would Advice him to, — Let him rather think what David Here did, — The Lord forbid, that I should stretch forth my hand against the Lord's anointed.
who consulted not with Flesh and Blood, nor debated the Matter with those ill Advisers within, his Choler and Revenge, who cure one Evil by a hundred worse:
who consulted not with Flesh and Blood, nor debated the Matter with those ill Advisers within, his Choler and Revenge, who cure one Evil by a hundred Worse:
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He was, first, the King's Son-in-law, one of the greatest Honours in the Kingdom, and an Advancement that must needs draw after it, a great many Friends and Favourites,
He was, First, the King's Son-in-law, one of the greatest Honours in the Kingdom, and an Advancement that must needs draw After it, a great many Friends and Favourites,
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But, Secondly, he was a mighty Man of Valour, he fought the Lord's Battels; he was the Sword and Shield, the Horsemen and the Chariots of Israel. He was the Scourge of the Philistines, and indeed of all the Idolatrous Nations round;
But, Secondly, he was a mighty Man of Valour, he fought the Lord's Battles; he was the Sword and Shield, the Horsemen and the Chariots of Israel. He was the Scourge of the philistines, and indeed of all the Idolatrous nations round;
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and charm'd them so to Love and Admiration, that he became the Theme of their perpetual Talk, their Songs and Dances were compos'd in honour of his great Archievments,
and charmed them so to Love and Admiration, that he became the Theme of their perpetual Talk, their Songs and Dances were composed in honour of his great Archievments,
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How harsh and rude must those Expressions of their Pleasure be, how unmannerly and ill-natur'd a Triumph, to have the Women come to meet the King himself,
How harsh and rude must those Expressions of their Pleasure be, how unmannerly and Ill-natured a Triumph, to have the Women come to meet the King himself,
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and then upon a repetition of that Sentence, 'twas very natural to inferr, What can he have more but the Kingdom? 'Tis fatal to a Prince to lose himself,
and then upon a repetition of that Sentence, 'twas very natural to infer, What can he have more but the Kingdom? It's fatal to a Prince to loose himself,
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and greater yet in favour of the People, he would not venture on the impious Fact, still it was, The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth my hand against the Lord's anointed.
and greater yet in favour of the People, he would not venture on the impious Fact, still it was, The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth my hand against the Lord's anointed.
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mark how the Providence of God hath ordered every thing in your behalf, contriving every Circumstance to concurr in setting the Crown upon your Head. How many Psalms have you compos'd,
mark how the Providence of God hath ordered every thing in your behalf, contriving every Circumstance to concur in setting the Crown upon your Head. How many Psalms have you composed,
what could our few and feeble Troops have done against a Royal Army, had not the Finger of God been visible in all this Action? Had not his gracious Providence dispos'd of all Events in favour of your Claim? It is the Lord's doing,
what could our few and feeble Troops have done against a Royal Army, had not the Finger of God been visible in all this Actium? Had not his gracious Providence disposed of all Events in favour of your Claim? It is the Lord's doing,
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This was the sense and purport of Abishai 's Speech, and carried so much force and worldly Reason with it, that none but one that had the fear of God continually before his Eyes, could possibly withstand it,
This was the sense and purport of Abishai is Speech, and carried so much force and worldly Reason with it, that none but one that had the Fear of God continually before his Eyes, could possibly withstand it,
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By the Lords anointed is here meant, the Man that was by God's designation and appointment, anointed King or Captain over all the People, which was done by the Ceremony of pouring a Vial of Oyl upon his Head, and kissing him:
By the lords anointed is Here meant, the Man that was by God's designation and appointment, anointed King or Captain over all the People, which was done by the Ceremony of pouring a Vial of Oil upon his Head, and kissing him:
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and if we take our Measures from the absolute and arbitrary Sway of all the Eastern Monarchs, we cannot but conclude the Customs of Judaea, amongst the rest, must have conciliated a mighty Awe and Reverence to their Princes.
and if we take our Measures from the absolute and arbitrary Sway of all the Eastern Monarchs, we cannot but conclude the Customs of Judaea, among the rest, must have conciliated a mighty Awe and reverence to their Princes.
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— And for the unreasonableness of such Attempts, it is plain, that a Government can't possibly subsist for any time, where any kind of Violence is allowed against the Magistrate.
— And for the unreasonableness of such Attempts, it is plain, that a Government can't possibly subsist for any time, where any kind of Violence is allowed against the Magistrate.
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We see what wicked work is made in some unhappy States, where private Executions of Revenge, betwixt Particulars, are indulg'd, or frequently conniv'd at.
We see what wicked work is made in Some unhappy States, where private Executions of Revenge, betwixt Particulars, Are indulged, or frequently connived At.
yet, I know not how, where-ever it has been vindicated by the Blood of Kings, (tho' they were truly very bad) it gives some kind of Shock to human Nature,
yet, I know not how, wherever it has been vindicated by the Blood of Kings, (though they were truly very bad) it gives Some kind of Shock to human Nature,
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and yet, because he could not compass his Intent, but by the death of its brave Ravisher, his Vertues and most noble Qualities have all been lost under the Infamy of Parricide and Traytor; so natural an abhorrence have all Men for shedding of Princes Blood, and taking away their Lives.
and yet, Because he could not compass his Intent, but by the death of its brave Ravisher, his Virtues and most noble Qualities have all been lost under the Infamy of Parricide and Traitor; so natural an abhorrence have all Men for shedding of Princes Blood, and taking away their Lives.
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and arbitrary Sway of some few Men, who have sometimes less Wisdom, and frequently less Vertue than their Neighbours? it fares but ill, it seems, with us,
and arbitrary Sway of Some few Men, who have sometime less Wisdom, and frequently less Virtue than their Neighbours? it fares but ill, it seems, with us,
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when our Estates and Properties, our Lives and Persons, Wives and Daughters, our Liberties and our Religion too, are put into the hands of some weak, wicked, or perverse, yet uncontrollable Humour;
when our Estates and Properties, our Lives and Persons, Wives and Daughters, our Liberties and our Religion too, Are put into the hands of Some weak, wicked, or perverse, yet uncontrollable Humour;
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and so the sacredness of one Man shall be the ruine of many Thousands? In answer to this, we must acknowledge, that according to Nature and good Reason, there seems to be a great deal of Iniquity and Partiality in these Cases;
and so the sacredness of one Man shall be the ruin of many Thousands? In answer to this, we must acknowledge, that according to Nature and good Reason, there seems to be a great deal of Iniquity and Partiality in these Cases;
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Now, if when St. Peter and St. Paul press the Christians they wrote to, to Submission and Obedience, they only mean, that those particular Christians should obey the parcular Governments they liv'd under;
Now, if when Saint Peter and Saint Paul press the Christians they wrote to, to Submission and obedience, they only mean, that those particular Christians should obey the parcular Governments they lived under;
But if all Christians are hereby understood to be exhorted to Obedience to their Governours (as most undoubtedly they are) then are all Christians exhorted to pay such Obedience to their Governours,
But if all Christians Are hereby understood to be exhorted to obedience to their Governors (as most undoubtedly they Are) then Are all Christians exhorted to pay such obedience to their Governors,
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for 'tis not to be presum'd, that St. Peter and St. Paul by their pressing and commanding Christians to submit to and obey their Governours, chang'd the several Forms and Constitutions of Government,
for it's not to be presumed, that Saint Peter and Saint Paul by their pressing and commanding Christians to submit to and obey their Governors, changed the several Forms and Constitutions of Government,
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and degree, as those of an Absolute one did theirs; but Christianity requir'd such Obedience as the Laws and Customs of the Country call'd for, and exacted at their hands:
and degree, as those of an Absolute one did theirs; but Christianity required such obedience as the Laws and Customs of the Country called for, and exacted At their hands:
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And truly, it would be strange to imagine, that Christianity should press Men to obey, in Instances where the Laws of the Country require no Obedience,
And truly, it would be strange to imagine, that Christianity should press Men to obey, in Instances where the Laws of the Country require no obedience,
if such and such were the Powers and Prerogatives of the Superiours, and such and such the Privileges and Immunities of the Subjects, Christianity did not intend to alter this,
if such and such were the Powers and Prerogatives of the Superiors, and such and such the Privileges and Immunities of the Subject's, Christianity did not intend to altar this,
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In a word, there would be no end of the Mischiefs that would ensue upon understanding Christianity, to oblige all People of the World alike to Obedience and Submission to their Rulers, without respect to the different Laws and Constitutions of different Kingdoms and Governments;
In a word, there would be no end of the Mischiefs that would ensue upon understanding Christianity, to oblige all People of the World alike to obedience and Submission to their Rulers, without respect to the different Laws and Constitutions of different Kingdoms and Governments;
nor Impious, nor any ways execrable) it came to secure that Country in the way and manner it thought the best and fittest for its Interest and Happiness,
nor Impious, nor any ways execrable) it Come to secure that Country in the Way and manner it Thought the best and Fittest for its Interest and Happiness,
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and brought a Blessing with it, and shewed both to Prince and People, what was the Measure and the Rule of the ones Power, and of the others Obedience;
and brought a Blessing with it, and showed both to Prince and People, what was the Measure and the Rule of the ones Power, and of the Others obedience;
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Since therefore Christianity came not to make the Laws that Subjects must obey, but to urge the Subjects to obey the Laws made by the Legislative Power, where-ever that resides;
Since Therefore Christianity Come not to make the Laws that Subject's must obey, but to urge the Subject's to obey the Laws made by the Legislative Power, wherever that resides;
First, That he hates Injustice more. Secondly, That he is much more ready. And, Thirdly, Much more able to punish it than we can be. First, He hates it more:
First, That he hates Injustice more. Secondly, That he is much more ready. And, Thirdly, Much more able to Punish it than we can be. First, He hates it more:
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and Interests sake, because we either feel or dread its Mischiefs. He hates Oppression, Tyranny, and Cruelty, because they are the Contradictions of his own Divine,
and Interests sake, Because we either feel or dread its Mischiefs. He hates Oppression, Tyranny, and Cruelty, Because they Are the Contradictions of his own Divine,
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and the great Titles that he honoured them withal, for the use and benefit, to the destruction and confusion of the World, only to satisfie their cruel Rage or vain Ambition.
and the great Titles that he honoured them withal, for the use and benefit, to the destruction and confusion of the World, only to satisfy their cruel Rage or vain Ambition.
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but is inflexible in his Decrees, which are to punish great Delinquents with great Wrath; and has declar'd, that nothing but sincere Repentance can prevent his Judgments.
but is inflexible in his Decrees, which Are to Punish great Delinquents with great Wrath; and has declared, that nothing but sincere Repentance can prevent his Judgments.
by infatuating their Counsellors, and turning the Wisdom of Achitophel to Folly and Destruction; by suffering the Enemy to sow Dissentions, Strife, and Discord in their Nations;
by infatuating their Counsellors, and turning the Wisdom of Ahithophel to Folly and Destruction; by suffering the Enemy to sow Dissensions, Strife, and Discord in their nations;
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and tho' Misfortunes add great lustre to Mens Virtues, and set them off to great Advantage (as Tears shew some fair Faces yet more beautiful,) yet Charles the First might well have past for one of our most excellent Kings,
and though Misfortunes add great lustre to Men's Virtues, and Set them off to great Advantage (as Tears show Some fair Faces yet more beautiful,) yet Charles the First might well have passed for one of our most excellent Kings,
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But having had the advantage of those Tryals, and thereby practis'd many other Virtues rare and unseen in Kings, I know not now whom to prefer before him;
But having had the advantage of those Trials, and thereby practised many other Virtues rare and unseen in Kings, I know not now whom to prefer before him;
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and lay it where it ought to lye, much of it on some of his indiscreet and zealous Servants, who were unquestionably Men of better Meaning than Abilities,
and lay it where it ought to lie, much of it on Some of his indiscreet and zealous Servants, who were unquestionably Men of better Meaning than Abilities,
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as they were made his Crimes and Accusation by his Enemies, so by his Friends they have been made an Objection to God's Providence, in suffering such a Righteous Prince to fall into the hands of such abominable People;
as they were made his Crimes and Accusation by his Enemies, so by his Friends they have been made an Objection to God's Providence, in suffering such a Righteous Prince to fallen into the hands of such abominable People;
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No Man (I think) can assign any one Head, to which we may so properly ascribe the continual Troubles and Alarms that have for many Years disturb'd this Nation, the vast Calamities and most amazing Distresses it has labour'd under,
No Man (I think) can assign any one Head, to which we may so properly ascribe the continual Troubles and Alarms that have for many years disturbed this nation, the vast Calamities and most amazing Distresses it has laboured under,
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as to the atrocious and most execrable Action of this Day, and its most cursed Consequences, the debaunching both the Morals and Religion of our Princes and great Men.
as to the atrocious and most execrable Actium of this Day, and its most cursed Consequences, the debaunching both the Morals and Religion of our Princes and great Men.
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Had not our Sins increas'd with our Afflictions, I should have hoped, this Days Offence had now been fully expiated, by that long train of Mischiefs that has followed by way of Consequence, if not Retaliation. But if there yet remain any dregs of Wrath for us to drink, I know of nothing that can possibly prevent them,
Had not our Sins increased with our Afflictions, I should have hoped, this Days Offence had now been Fully expiated, by that long train of Mischiefs that has followed by Way of Consequence, if not Retaliation. But if there yet remain any dregs of Wrath for us to drink, I know of nothing that can possibly prevent them,
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or support us under them, but true sincere Repentance, which through the Merits of the Blood of Christ, will wash away all past Offences, reconcile us again to God,
or support us under them, but true sincere Repentance, which through the Merits of the Blood of christ, will wash away all past Offences, reconcile us again to God,
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