A sermon preached at St. Michaels Church in Cambridge, on the 26th of July, 1685 being appointed the day of publick thanksgiving for His Majesties late victory over the rebel / by William Gostwicke ...
A SERMON Preached at St Michaels Church in Cambridge, on the 26th of July 1685. Prov. 11. 21. Though hand joyn in hand, the Wicked shall not be Ʋnpunished.
A SERMON Preached At Saint Michaels Church in Cambridge, on the 26th of July 1685. Curae 11. 21. Though hand join in hand, the Wicked shall not be Ʋnpunished.
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yet since it was obtained of God for the better government of that People that was committed to his charge, can never be supposed to have been more signall in any point than in Politicall Observations.
yet since it was obtained of God for the better government of that People that was committed to his charge, can never be supposed to have been more signal in any point than in Political Observations.
or shake his Throne, and therefore in the Words before us forewarns his Subjects against Popular Tumults and Insurrections, shews them the danger that there was,
or shake his Throne, and Therefore in the Words before us forewarns his Subject's against Popular Tumults and Insurrections, shows them the danger that there was,
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But if the Jews gave ear to this as the instruction of a wise and prudent Governour, it recommends it self to us with a more pressing obligation of being registred among those Truths which we acknowledge to proceed from God;
But if the jews gave ear to this as the instruction of a wise and prudent Governor, it recommends it self to us with a more pressing obligation of being registered among those Truths which we acknowledge to proceed from God;
and from that stamp of the Divine Authority impressed upon it, we may reap this advantage, That though the World presents us only with a prospect of our danger from the Heat and Fury of an Audacious People, the Church (that always was the refuge of the Godly) suggests unto us more comfortable meditations of Safety and Deliverance.
and from that stamp of the Divine authority impressed upon it, we may reap this advantage, That though the World presents us only with a prospect of our danger from the Heat and Fury of an Audacious People, the Church (that always was the refuge of the Godly) suggests unto us more comfortable meditations of Safety and Deliverance.
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Here we have ancient and undoubted Monuments of Gods protection of his People, and out of them this Maxim drawn by the observation of the Wisest Man, That Insurrections of wicked doers cannot be prosperous, that neither Strength nor Multitudes can render their Attempts successfull,
Here we have ancient and undoubted Monuments of God's protection of his People, and out of them this Maxim drawn by the observation of the Wisest Man, That Insurrections of wicked doers cannot be prosperous, that neither Strength nor Multitudes can render their Attempts successful,
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but what is friendship amongst good and honest Men, is amongst wicked People conspiracie in iniquity, always designed to the mischief of more Righteous persons than themselves,
but what is friendship among good and honest Men, is among wicked People Conspiracy in iniquity, always designed to the mischief of more Righteous Persons than themselves,
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And our own Laws have so provided for Them and their Security from any Actual Violence, that they have made it Capitall only to Meditate, and Design it;
And our own Laws have so provided for Them and their Security from any Actual Violence, that they have made it Capital only to Meditate, and Design it;
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But not to trouble you any farther with the Heinousness of this Sin, which all good Christians do acknowledge and heartily detest, I shall only desire you to consider whence they that practise it took their first pattern;
But not to trouble you any farther with the Heinousness of this since, which all good Christians do acknowledge and heartily detest, I shall only desire you to Consider whence they that practise it took their First pattern;
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We may conceive in the second place the Wrath of a King (which without Solomons telling them they well enough know to be Dreadfull as the Messengers of Death) may torment them with the fear of approaching Justice;
We may conceive in the second place the Wrath of a King (which without Solomons telling them they well enough know to be Dreadful as the Messengers of Death) may torment them with the Fear of approaching justice;
even to the Enemies and Persecutors of the Church of his Son (for such the Powers were, the Emperours that then ruled when St. Paul wrote his Epistles) and will he leave the Nursing Fathers of his people, those that resemble Himself in the similitude of their Love and Tenderness to his Flock,
even to the Enemies and Persecutors of the Church of his Son (for such the Powers were, the emperors that then ruled when Saint Paul wrote his Epistles) and will he leave the Nursing Father's of his people, those that resemble Himself in the similitude of their Love and Tenderness to his Flock,
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as well as in the Power they have received from him? Can we, I say, imagine that such should be left destitute of his Immediate protection? who being as they ought to be, not a Terrour to Good Works must needs be such to the Evil;
as well as in the Power they have received from him? Can we, I say, imagine that such should be left destitute of his Immediate protection? who being as they ought to be, not a Terror to Good Works must needs be such to the Evil;
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and as they are ordained Gods Ministers for good to us, so are they in like manner by him appointed Revengrs to execute wrath upon him that doth evil:
and as they Are ordained God's Ministers for good to us, so Are they in like manner by him appointed Revengrs to execute wrath upon him that does evil:
who having the Justice of the Cause on their side, fight to maintain Gods right as well as their own, have a good Conscience animating them within, have the Hearts and Hands of all that are Loyall, the Prayers of all that are Devout to assist them.
who having the justice of the Cause on their side, fight to maintain God's right as well as their own, have a good Conscience animating them within, have the Hearts and Hands of all that Are Loyal, the Prayers of all that Are Devout to assist them.
whose guilt conveys more fear into their Hearts, than their Despair of pardon (whence commonly their Rage proceeds) can supply them with of valour and resolution.
whose guilt conveys more Fear into their Hearts, than their Despair of pardon (whence commonly their Rage proceeds) can supply them with of valour and resolution.
For who can repose sufficient Confidence in them whom their Allegiance could not contain within the bounds of Loyalty? And there are Examples to be found, of Men that have bought their peace with the Lives of their Confederates,
For who can repose sufficient Confidence in them whom their Allegiance could not contain within the bounds of Loyalty? And there Are Examples to be found, of Men that have bought their peace with the Lives of their Confederates,
in that he that has once dared to violate the Majesty of Kings, hath seldome found all the Hands that he could joyn together sufficient to uphold an Usurped Throne;
in that he that has once dared to violate the Majesty of Kings, hath seldom found all the Hands that he could join together sufficient to uphold an Usurped Throne;
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and hath taught others to bear no more respect to himself than he hath shewed, and given them besides, a pretence to dispossess him for Unjustly Invading anothers Right:
and hath taught Others to bear no more respect to himself than he hath showed, and given them beside, a pretence to dispossess him for Unjustly Invading another's Right:
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especially because the Spirit of Rebellion that any time within these late Years hath been Disturbing the peace and happiness of these Kingdoms, hath always made pretences to Religion, wherewith it sought to colour and maintain its Wickedness.
especially Because the Spirit of Rebellion that any time within these late years hath been Disturbing the peace and happiness of these Kingdoms, hath always made pretences to Religion, wherewith it sought to colour and maintain its Wickedness.
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Abimelech the son of Gideon was an early Usurper of the Liberties of his people, and strengthened himself by the Confederacy of the Shechemites, and the murder of Seventy of his Brethren;
Abimelech the son of gideon was an early Usurper of the Liberties of his people, and strengthened himself by the Confederacy of the Shechemites, and the murder of Seventy of his Brothers;
yet after three years time, himself became a means to punish those his Instruments in wickedness, with the destruction of all their City, for their Rebellion against him;
yet After three Years time, himself became a means to Punish those his Instruments in wickedness, with the destruction of all their city, for their Rebellion against him;
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and He received his punishment by the hand of a Woman, God making use of the weakness of that Sex to destroy him that had many Hands and a great Army joyned with him.
and He received his punishment by the hand of a Woman, God making use of the weakness of that Sex to destroy him that had many Hands and a great Army joined with him.
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though he had a notable opportunity, though he was instigated by his Servants with the remembrance of the promise of the Lord, to deliver his Enemy into his hand, that he might do to him as it should seem good unto him.
though he had a notable opportunity, though he was instigated by his Servants with the remembrance of the promise of the Lord, to deliver his Enemy into his hand, that he might do to him as it should seem good unto him.
Whereas could Opportunity have tempted him to a Rebellious thought, or his Confidence in the Strength and Valour of his Assistants have wrought him to an Action which he acknowledged no man could do and be Guiltless, he might as easily have cut off his Head,
Whereas could Opportunity have tempted him to a Rebellious Thought, or his Confidence in the Strength and Valour of his Assistants have wrought him to an Actium which he acknowledged no man could do and be Guiltless, he might as Easily have Cut off his Head,
But 'tis no wonder if a righteous Man would not venture on such a piece of Wickedness (though with some reason he might have promised himself Freedom from being punished for it by any Humane means, being so well accompanied with such Valiant Men so ready to defend the Fact) when even a Woman (and she too one of the wickedest upon record) had so much Naturall Religion in her,
But it's no wonder if a righteous Man would not venture on such a piece of Wickedness (though with Some reason he might have promised himself Freedom from being punished for it by any Humane means, being so well accompanied with such Valiant Men so ready to defend the Fact) when even a Woman (and she too one of the wickedest upon record) had so much Natural Religion in her,
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and Guards they set upon their Persons, could render them Secure from punishment, but usually God hath raised up some to pay them what they have deserved,
and Guards they Set upon their Persons, could render them Secure from punishment, but usually God hath raised up Some to pay them what they have deserved,
And if after so fair warning any that take Rebellious Courses should think to succeed better at last, it appears to me a sign not only of wicked and depraved Manners,
And if After so fair warning any that take Rebellious Courses should think to succeed better At last, it appears to me a Signen not only of wicked and depraved Manners,
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so have they in a special manner appropriated to themselves one Character of the Wicked used in Scripture, being Men that forget God, or have not known him? and that they have as little reason to pretend to Religion as to Loyalty,
so have they in a special manner appropriated to themselves one Character of the Wicked used in Scripture, being Men that forget God, or have not known him? and that they have as little reason to pretend to Religion as to Loyalty,
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I hope it will be needless at this time of day to persuade men not to cheat themselves with such nice Distinctions, which one word of sound and reall Wisdom will presently solve,
I hope it will be needless At this time of day to persuade men not to cheat themselves with such Nicaenae Distinctions, which one word of found and real Wisdom will presently solve,
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and this the Wise man teacheth, that you should fear the Lord, and the King for his sake, that you should make your Religion the foundation of your Loyalty, and not meddle with them that are given to change,
and this the Wise man Teaches, that you should Fear the Lord, and the King for his sake, that you should make your Religion the Foundation of your Loyalty, and not meddle with them that Are given to change,
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and by his mercy are able to retort upon our Republican Party their own Argument drawn from Success, which when it goes along with the Right Side, is then indeed only proper to be urged as a Token of Gods Favour and Approbation.
and by his mercy Are able to retort upon our Republican Party their own Argument drawn from Success, which when it Goes along with the Right Side, is then indeed only proper to be urged as a Token of God's Favour and Approbation.
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For we have seen the Counsels of Crafty men defeated, and the continued Designs that have been hatching several Years, brought to naught in a short while, the Numbers that were joyned overthrown and broken,
For we have seen the Counsels of Crafty men defeated, and the continued Designs that have been hatching several years, brought to nought in a short while, the Numbers that were joined overthrown and broken,
and though their Strength was formidable, and their Confederates many, yet when we think how they are brought to punishment, we must needs acknowledge the Truth of the Text, that Wicked Men cannot escape without it.
and though their Strength was formidable, and their Confederates many, yet when we think how they Are brought to punishment, we must needs acknowledge the Truth of the Text, that Wicked Men cannot escape without it.
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For to say nothing of the private Lives of those that were the Leaders in the late Rebellion, which were sufficient to discountenance their pretences to any kind of Religion;
For to say nothing of the private Lives of those that were the Leaders in the late Rebellion, which were sufficient to discountenance their pretences to any kind of Religion;
And now let us lay hold of the Occasion, by reflecting on Gods judgments upon others, to implore the continuance of his Mercy to our selves in this General Blessing;
And now let us lay hold of the Occasion, by reflecting on God's Judgments upon Others, to implore the Continuance of his Mercy to our selves in this General Blessing;
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that God would grant the King a Long and Happy Reign, and save Him from the hands of all His enemies, whom whether it shall please Almighty God to clothe with shame of their Proceedings for their Conversion and Repentance;
that God would grant the King a Long and Happy Reign, and save Him from the hands of all His enemies, whom whither it shall please Almighty God to cloth with shame of their Proceedings for their Conversion and Repentance;
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