A thanksgiving sermon for the deliverance of our King from the late intended assassination of his sacred person and of the Kingdom from the French invasion preached by Francis Gregory.
Psal. 18. 50. Great Deliverance giveth he to his King, and sheweth Mercy to David his anointed, &c. GOD Almighty, having rejected Saul from being King, was pleas'd to choose and name David to be his Successor.
Psalm 18. 50. Great Deliverance gives he to his King, and shows Mercy to David his anointed, etc. GOD Almighty, having rejected Saul from being King, was pleased to choose and name David to be his Successor.
God had blest him with wonderful Success in fighting their Battles, he had lately crown'd him with a glorious Victory over that monstr ous Giant, who had so often scorned,
God had blessed him with wondered Success in fighting their Battles, he had lately crowned him with a glorious Victory over that monstr ous Giant, who had so often scorned,
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and so proudly defied the whole Army of Israel. Upon this mighty Conquest the Generality of the People were so transported with Joy, that even the Women came out,
and so proudly defied the Whole Army of Israel. Upon this mighty Conquest the Generality of the People were so transported with Joy, that even the Women Come out,
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This Acclamation, ascribing a great deal more of Honour to David, than to Saul himself, displeased Saul to that high Degree, that the Text saith, Saul eyed David from that Day and forward.
This Acclamation, ascribing a great deal more of Honour to David, than to Saul himself, displeased Saul to that high Degree, that the Text Says, Saul eyed David from that Day and forward.
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he only cut off the Skirt of Saul 's Garment, when he might as easily have cut his Throat; but notwithstanding these great Obligations, Saul still feared, envied,
he only Cut off the Skirt of Saul is Garment, when he might as Easily have Cut his Throat; but notwithstanding these great Obligations, Saul still feared, envied,
To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David, the Servant of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord the Words of this Song in the Day that the Lord delivered him from the Hand of all his Enemies,
To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David, the Servant of the Lord, who spoke unto the Lord the Words of this Song in the Day that the Lord Delivered him from the Hand of all his Enemies,
In the grateful Remembrance of God's many signal Favours to him, and particularly for his protecting Providences, doth David, like a Man in an Extasie of Joy, begin the Psalm thus, I will love thee, O Lord, &c. And very good Reason had he so to do;
In the grateful Remembrance of God's many signal Favours to him, and particularly for his protecting Providences, does David, like a Man in an Ecstasy of Joy, begin the Psalm thus, I will love thee, Oh Lord, etc. And very good Reason had he so to do;
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God. Secondly, The Person concerned in this Deliverance; and that is David, which is here stiled, His King; and again, his anointed; i. e. God's King, and God's Anointed.
God. Secondly, The Person concerned in this Deliverance; and that is David, which is Here styled, His King; and again, his anointed; i. e. God's King, and God's Anointed.
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He gives Deliverance, and by so doing, He sheweth Mercy, and to him doth David again and again most justly ascribe it, Psal. 18. 48. He delivers me from mine Enemies.
He gives Deliverance, and by so doing, He shows Mercy, and to him does David again and again most justly ascribe it, Psalm 18. 48. He delivers me from mine Enemies.
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All these did contribute something towards the Deliverances of David; but notwithstanding this, Jonathan, Hushai, Joab, and all David 's Assistants, were but so many living Tools and Instruments in the Hand of God,
All these did contribute something towards the Deliverances of David; but notwithstanding this, Johnathan, Hushai, Joab, and all David is Assistants, were but so many living Tools and Instruments in the Hand of God,
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when such and such bloody Villains had undertook this barbarous, inhumane, and devilish Work, I mean, by Pistols or Blunderbusses to shed our Sovereign's Blood, and end his Life;
when such and such bloody Villains had undertook this barbarous, inhumane, and devilish Work, I mean, by Pistols or Blunderbusses to shed our Sovereign's Blood, and end his Life;
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But, above all, it is most probable, that such a Man's own Conscience, being awakened by God, whose Vicegerent it is, might so confound and terrifie him at the Prospect,
But, above all, it is most probable, that such a Man's own Conscience, being awakened by God, whose Vicegerent it is, might so confound and terrify him At the Prospect,
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But whether it were Fear or Hope, or Conscience which prevailed with this Man to make this Discovery, we must conclude that God Almighty, by his wise and over-ruling Providence, raised and used him,
But whither it were fear or Hope, or Conscience which prevailed with this Man to make this Discovery, we must conclude that God Almighty, by his wise and overruling Providence, raised and used him,
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when their Men, Horses, and Arms were imbarqued, put to Sea, and thought to surprize us, Who drove their Ships back to their own Coasts, save only that great God, whose Command the Winds and the Seas obey? Nay more;
when their Men, Horses, and Arms were embarked, put to Sea, and Thought to surprise us, Who drove their Ships back to their own Coasts, save only that great God, whose Command the Winds and the Seas obey? Nay more;
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when, before this Plot was known, a considerable Number of our own Ships were sailing to the Streights, a Place very far from England; that God, who knew the French Design, was pleased, by turning the Wind, to send our Ships home again;
when, before this Plot was known, a considerable Number of our own Ships were sailing to the Straights, a Place very Far from England; that God, who knew the French Design, was pleased, by turning the Wind, to send our Ships home again;
We may conclude, that our present King is His King, and His Anointed: Though not as David was, by Nomination, yet by the secret Direction and Guidance of his over-ruling Providence.
We may conclude, that our present King is His King, and His Anointed: Though not as David was, by Nomination, yet by the secret Direction and Guidance of his overruling Providence.
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For, pray tell me, who was it that inclined the Prince of Orange, with the Hazard of his Life and Fortunes, to venture into England, to secure us from Popery, which then threatned our Religion; and that arbitrary and despotical Government, which then threatned our Laws and Liberties? And when this Prince was come over, who inclined several Regiments, that were sent out against him, to run into his Assistance? And when this was done, who moved our Nobility and Gentry to place this Prince upon that Throne, which the late King had deserted, and left vacant and quite empty? And since the King hath been so crowned, who is he, that hath generally inclined the Hearts of Subjects to own him for their Sovereign Lord,
For, pray tell me, who was it that inclined the Prince of Orange, with the Hazard of his Life and Fortune's, to venture into England, to secure us from Popery, which then threatened our Religion; and that arbitrary and despotical Government, which then threatened our Laws and Liberties? And when this Prince was come over, who inclined several Regiments, that were sent out against him, to run into his Assistance? And when this was done, who moved our Nobilt and Gentry to place this Prince upon that Throne, which the late King had deserted, and left vacant and quite empty? And since the King hath been so crowned, who is he, that hath generally inclined the Hearts of Subject's to own him for their Sovereign Lord,
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and pray for him, as such? If it be God, that hath done all this, methinks we may conclude from such a Concurrence of Divine Providences, that our present King, who is highly concerned in the Deliverance of this Day, is owned by Almighty God, to be, according to the Expression in my Text, His King and His Anointed.
and pray for him, as such? If it be God, that hath done all this, methinks we may conclude from such a Concurrence of Divine Providences, that our present King, who is highly concerned in the Deliverance of this Day, is owned by Almighty God, to be, according to the Expression in my Text, His King and His Anointed.
And if so, 'tis not our Business to dispute his Title, but to acquiesce under his Government, to submit to his Laws, to furnish him with necessary Supplies, to pray for his Life, Health,
And if so, it's not our Business to dispute his Title, but to acquiesce under his Government, to submit to his Laws, to furnish him with necessary Supplies, to pray for his Life, Health,
And by the way, I am apt to think, that this late Attempt to Murder our present King, hath given him a greater Share in the Affections of his loyal Subjects;
And by the Way, I am apt to think, that this late Attempt to Murder our present King, hath given him a greater Share in the Affections of his loyal Subject's;
Thirdly, The third thing considerable in the Text, is the Motive, which inclined God Almighty to work this Deliverance for David; and that is intimated in those two Expressions, He gives Deliverance; and again, He sheweth Mercy, which imports, that David 's Deliverance did not arise from any Worth or Merit of his own upon Terms of Justice; but barely from the free Grace and Kindness of God.
Thirdly, The third thing considerable in the Text, is the Motive, which inclined God Almighty to work this Deliverance for David; and that is intimated in those two Expressions, He gives Deliverance; and again, He shows Mercy, which imports, that David is Deliverance did not arise from any Worth or Merit of his own upon Terms of justice; but barely from the free Grace and Kindness of God.
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but as for us of this Nation, there is amongst us such a general Corruption of Manners, so many gross Errours and Heresies about Matters of Faith, so much Carelessness and Irreverence, such Schisms and Factions about Matters of Worship; nay, such down-right Atheism and Irreligion, that we deserved a final Destruction rather than a Deliverance.
but as for us of this nation, there is among us such a general Corruption of Manners, so many gross Errors and Heresies about Matters of Faith, so much Carelessness and Irreverence, such Schisms and Factions about Matters of Worship; nay, such downright Atheism and Irreligion, that we deserved a final Destruction rather than a Deliverance.
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as the Prophet did, Lam. 3. 22. It is of the Lord's Mercies that we are not consumed, that we are not yet given up as a Prey to cruel and blood-thirsty Men.
as the Prophet did, Lam. 3. 22. It is of the Lord's mercies that we Are not consumed, that we Are not yet given up as a Prey to cruel and bloodthirsty Men.
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Fourthly, The fourth and last thing considerable in this Deliverance is its Nature and Quality; the Text stiles it, great Deliverance: And certainly such is Ours; great in four Respects.
Fourthly, The fourth and last thing considerable in this Deliverance is its Nature and Quality; the Text stile it, great Deliverance: And Certainly such is Ours; great in four Respects.
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First, Our Deliverance is Great in Respect of our Enemies from whom we are delivered. Secondly, Our Deliverance is great in respect of the Persons, who are delivered.
First, Our Deliverance is Great in Respect of our Enemies from whom we Are Delivered. Secondly, Our Deliverance is great in respect of the Persons, who Are Delivered.
I mean the French King and his Myrmidons, his Priests and Jesuits, his Troopers and Dragoons, those his late Reformers of Religion, who have not one strong Argument against the Doctrin of our Church, save only that which hangs by their Sides. I mean their Swords and Pistols. It is well known, that the French King is a Potent Monarch;
I mean the French King and his Myrmidons, his Priests and Jesuits, his Troopers and Dragoons, those his late Reformers of Religion, who have not one strong Argument against the Doctrine of our Church, save only that which hangs by their Sides. I mean their Swords and Pistols. It is well known, that the French King is a Potent Monarch;
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His Design is to make himself the sole Emperour of the West; and because our present King, by his extraordinary Courage and Conduct, stands most in the French King's Way;
His Design is to make himself the sole Emperor of the West; and Because our present King, by his extraordinary Courage and Conduct, Stands most in the French King's Way;
'Tis somewhat strange that so much as one Thought of such a vile and treacherous Act should have entred into a Crowned Head; but it is much more strange that it should find such Entertainment and Welcome there:
It's somewhat strange that so much as one Thought of such a vile and treacherous Act should have entered into a Crowned Head; but it is much more strange that it should find such Entertainment and Welcome there:
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for him to sit down, consult and contrive a Design ▪ and earnestly wait for its Execution; a Design to murder a Neighbouring Prince sneakingly, and in cool Blood;
for him to fit down, consult and contrive a Design ▪ and earnestly wait for its Execution; a Design to murder a Neighbouring Prince sneakingly, and in cool Blood;
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had the French Army suddenly surprized and overcome us, with what Severity would the French King have treated the Protestants of England, since he lately was so exceeding cruel to the Protestants of France, who were his own natural and loyal Subjects?
had the French Army suddenly surprised and overcome us, with what Severity would the French King have treated the Protestants of England, since he lately was so exceeding cruel to the Protestants of France, who were his own natural and loyal Subject's?
surprized and burnt their Towns, plundered their Villages, destroyed their Country, and drencht his Sword, and made it drunk with the innocent Blood, perhaps of Millions.
surprised and burned their Towns, plundered their Villages, destroyed their Country, and drenched his Sword, and made it drunk with the innocent Blood, perhaps of Millions.
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First, Some Persons concerned in this Deliverance are great in Point of Quality. Our Bishops and many other grave Divines are Persons somewhat considerable in the Church of England, in regard of their sacred Employment; our Gentlemen, Knights, Lords, Earls, Dukes, are Persons very considerable in the State of England, in regard of their great Estates and Titles of Honour;
First, some Persons concerned in this Deliverance Are great in Point of Quality. Our Bishops and many other grave Divines Are Persons somewhat considerable in the Church of England, in regard of their sacred Employment; our Gentlemen, Knights, lords, Earls, Dukes, Are Persons very considerable in the State of England, in regard of their great Estates and Titles of Honour;
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and that, first, in respect of his high Birth and Extraction, as being born of Royal Blood; and secondly, in Respect of his high Station, as being God's Vicegerent.
and that, First, in respect of his high Birth and Extraction, as being born of Royal Blood; and secondly, in Respect of his high Station, as being God's Vicegerent.
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If the Deliverance of one single Family deserved to be called, a great Deliverance, how much the Deliverance of so many thousand Families as are in England?
If the Deliverance of one single Family deserved to be called, a great Deliverance, how much the Deliverance of so many thousand Families as Are in England?
We were in Danger of a French Invasion, a French Religion, and a French Government: A Religion, which is Idolatrous; a Government, which is Tyrannical;
We were in Danger of a French Invasion, a French Religion, and a French Government: A Religion, which is Idolatrous; a Government, which is Tyrannical;
For, the French Fleet and Army were ready abroad, and the Traytors at home were prepared to kill the King, the Day appointed for the Murder was come, the Design was every way ripe,
For, the French Fleet and Army were ready abroad, and the Traitors At home were prepared to kill the King, the Day appointed for the Murder was come, the Design was every Way ripe,
Now, in this critical Juncture of Time, there appeared for us, as the Greeks speak NONLATINALPHABET, the unexpected Providence of God stept in and interposed betwixt us and Ruin;
Now, in this critical Juncture of Time, there appeared for us, as the Greeks speak, the unexpected Providence of God stepped in and interposed betwixt us and Ruin;
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he would easily have over-run the Territories of the Allies and Confederate Princes, who are not able, by their own Strength, to withstand the Power of France. Secondly, To other Ages;
he would Easily have overrun the Territories of the Allies and Confederate Princes, who Are not able, by their own Strength, to withstand the Power of France. Secondly, To other Ages;
but our conquering Enemies, had they proved such, would have derived and transmitted both Popery and Slavery, two detestable Names, quite down to our Posterity.
but our conquering Enemies, had they proved such, would have derived and transmitted both Popery and Slavery, two detestable Names, quite down to our Posterity.
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and why should not our present and grateful Sense of such a Mercy be conveyed down to After Ages? Certainly a Deliverance of this Nature deserves a Solemn Day of Thanksgiving Year by Year:
and why should not our present and grateful Sense of such a Mercy be conveyed down to After Ages? Certainly a Deliverance of this Nature deserves a Solemn Day of Thanksgiving Year by Year:
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and upon a like supposition, Ezra 9. 13, 14. since thou our God hast given us such a Deliverance as this, should we again break thy Commandments, wouldest not thou be angry with us, till thou hadst consumed us,
and upon a like supposition, Ezra 9. 13, 14. since thou our God hast given us such a Deliverance as this, should we again break thy commandments, Wouldst not thou be angry with us, till thou Hadst consumed us,
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and so need not fear the Power or the Plots of our Enemies, Let us take that advice, which our Lord gave to that impotent person, whom he had miraculously cured, John 5. 14. Behold, thou art made whole.
and so need not Fear the Power or the Plots of our Enemies, Let us take that Advice, which our Lord gave to that impotent person, whom he had miraculously cured, John 5. 14. Behold, thou art made Whole.
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But that our selves, our Families, and our Kingdom may flourish, let us by our religious, holy and vertuous Lives engage our God to be still our great Protector;
But that our selves, our Families, and our Kingdom may flourish, let us by our religious, holy and virtuous Lives engage our God to be still our great Protector;
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