A private peace-offering, for the discovery and disappointment of the late horrid conspiracy against the King, &c. in a sermon preached July the 8th, in St. Helen's-Church London / by Henry Hesketh.
THIS Song that is recorded here, and is the Eighteenth in the number of the Psalms (as you may see if you please to compare them together) was Old David 's last grateful Recognition,
THIS Song that is recorded Here, and is the Eighteenth in the number of the Psalms (as you may see if you please to compare them together) was Old David is last grateful Recognition,
I cannot but think our hearts are brim full with a great sense of this mercy, I do therefore by the present discourse only strive to give vent unto them, in offering them occasion to break out into this joyful recognition:
I cannot but think our hearts Are brim full with a great sense of this mercy, I do Therefore by the present discourse only strive to give vent unto them, in offering them occasion to break out into this joyful recognition:
and he caressed and obliged by the passionate love, and extraordinary kindness of the most indulgent Father, from whom he never received the least displeasure,
and he caressed and obliged by the passionate love, and extraordinary kindness of the most indulgent Father, from whom he never received the least displeasure,
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And that if any Factious and Seditious Sheba 's shall blow up any future sparks of this (I hope I may say, extinguished flame) they may meet with Sheba 's fate, and lose those heads, that dare think an ill thought against the Lords Anointed.
And that if any Factious and Seditious Sheba is shall blow up any future sparks of this (I hope I may say, extinguished flame) they may meet with Sheba is fate, and loose those Heads, that Dare think an ill Thought against the lords Anointed.
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This Text is a grateful acknowledgment of Gods great mercy and providence towards David his Anointed King over Israel, in which after he had reflected in the precedent Song upon his many signal deliverances, he comes in this conclusion of it, to recognize the great efficient and Author of them all, the great love,
This Text is a grateful acknowledgment of God's great mercy and providence towards David his Anointed King over Israel, in which After he had reflected in the precedent Song upon his many signal Deliverances, he comes in this conclusion of it, to recognise the great efficient and Author of them all, the great love,
— In the last verse of the 18th. Psalm, which I hinted before, this Song is put into the number of the Psalms; there is a little variation in the Phrase though not in the sense, there instead of, he is a Tower of defence to his King, it is, he giveth great deliverance to his King.
— In the last verse of the 18th. Psalm, which I hinted before, this Song is put into the number of the Psalms; there is a little variation in the Phrase though not in the sense, there instead of, he is a Tower of defence to his King, it is, he gives great deliverance to his King.
And the truth is, God was pleased to signalize his care and providence over David, in many great and remarkable deliverances from dangers, which no human policy could ever see a way for him to escape out of.
And the truth is, God was pleased to signalise his care and providence over David, in many great and remarkable Deliverances from dangers, which no human policy could ever see a Way for him to escape out of.
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Snares and dangers awaited him almost in every place, and the Lyon and the Bear that infested his Flock in the Wilderness, were but the too true presages of those calamities and dangers that should haunt and dog himself afterwards.
Snares and dangers awaited him almost in every place, and the lion and the Bear that infested his Flock in the Wilderness, were but the too true presages of those calamities and dangers that should haunt and dog himself afterwards.
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Sometimes his Enemies, and sometimes his Friends are persecuting and conspiring against him; sometimes the Camp and sometimes his own house are made the scenes of his danger.
Sometime his Enemies, and sometime his Friends Are persecuting and conspiring against him; sometime the Camp and sometime his own house Are made the scenes of his danger.
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and his devotion to that God, whose mercies had been so great and extraordinary towards him, into whose hands at last he resigned his devout Soul, in comfort and in peace.
and his devotion to that God, whose Mercies had been so great and extraordinary towards him, into whose hands At last he resigned his devout Soul, in Comfort and in peace.
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But the insisting at large upon these things would prevent me wholly from what I chiefly purpose at this time, which I intend to dispatch in these three things.
But the insisting At large upon these things would prevent me wholly from what I chiefly purpose At this time, which I intend to dispatch in these three things.
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It is piously acknowledged by our Church, in one of the Collects appointed upon November 5th. that God in all Ages hath shewed his power and mercy in the miraculous and gracious Deliverances of his Church,
It is piously acknowledged by our Church, in one of the Collects appointed upon November 5th. that God in all Ages hath showed his power and mercy in the miraculous and gracious Deliverances of his Church,
And it is certainly true, and spoken upon very good reasons, and should we revolve the Stories of all Ages of the World, we should scarce fail of meeting with many instances of this nature, in every Age of it.
And it is Certainly true, and spoken upon very good Reasons, and should we revolve the Stories of all Ages of the World, we should scarce fail of meeting with many instances of this nature, in every Age of it.
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It cannot be expected that I should stay to examine these at present, and to trace these mighty providences of God, through the several Periods of the World;
It cannot be expected that I should stay to examine these At present, and to trace these mighty providences of God, through the several Periods of the World;
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and in elder times those have been honoured as Gods, that have been happily instrumental in reducing men to it, all mortal honors have been accounted too mean for them,
and in elder times those have been honoured as God's, that have been happily instrumental in reducing men to it, all Mortal honours have been accounted too mean for them,
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So that my Brethren, Kings are really for the good and happiness of the people, and the good of the one is included in, and greatly dependent upon the other,
So that my Brothers, Kings Are really for the good and happiness of the people, and the good of the one is included in, and greatly dependent upon the other,
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and Clamorous, and even extorts vengance from Heaven, it is the sins of the People, which are to be punished, that provoke God at any time to pull down his wall of protection about good Kings.
and Clamorous, and even extorts vengeance from Heaven, it is the Sins of the People, which Are to be punished, that provoke God At any time to pull down his wall of protection about good Kings.
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I do not think it needful to examine the accounts that have been given of the original of Government, by the great factor for Atheism in this Nation, which have been so greadily sucked in by so many of the young Gentry of this Age,
I do not think it needful to examine the accounts that have been given of the original of Government, by the great factor for Atheism in this nation, which have been so greadily sucked in by so many of the young Gentry of this Age,
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We that are at all conversant in the Holy Scriptures, or indeed have any becoming thoughts of the power and providence of God, his care over the World,
We that Are At all conversant in the Holy Scriptures, or indeed have any becoming thoughts of the power and providence of God, his care over the World,
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and they are often in the Holy Scripture called Lords and, Gods, because they bear the characters of his Power and Greatness, are little Images of his Soveraignty,
and they Are often in the Holy Scripture called lords and, God's, Because they bear the characters of his Power and Greatness, Are little Images of his Sovereignty,
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so they seem to take notice of that extraordinary awe and veneration to them, that God hath implanted Naturally in the breasts of all Men, to keep them at a due distance from them,
so they seem to take notice of that extraordinary awe and veneration to them, that God hath implanted Naturally in the breasts of all Men, to keep them At a due distance from them,
and Traytors and Rebells were never very Religious, nor can be, though it must be confessed none make greater pretence to it, that pretence of duty to God may take off the guilt of Disloyalty to the King,
and Traitors and Rebels were never very Religious, nor can be, though it must be confessed none make greater pretence to it, that pretence of duty to God may take off the guilt of Disloyalty to the King,
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Obedience is a thing easily learn'd, it lies in a narrow compass, but to command and order well is extreamly hard, Every one that is in any little measure of Power finds it so, not a Master of a Family but is sensible of it.
obedience is a thing Easily learned, it lies in a narrow compass, but to command and order well is extremely hard, Every one that is in any little measure of Power finds it so, not a Master of a Family but is sensible of it.
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and because Kings carry heavier burthens of care and trouble than other Men, therefore is the Divine care and protection greater over them, and more concerned for them.
and Because Kings carry Heavier burdens of care and trouble than other Men, Therefore is the Divine care and protection greater over them, and more concerned for them.
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And so long as Pride and Ambition, Covetousness and discontent find places to harbour in, there will not want Traytours and Rebells, Men that will envy Powre and greatness,
And so long as Pride and Ambition, Covetousness and discontent find places to harbour in, there will not want Traitors and Rebels, Men that will envy Pour and greatness,
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and will ever be beating to find out ways to it, and whatever appears with a promise or shew of success, shall certainly find ready admittance and be entertained,
and will ever be beating to find out ways to it, and whatever appears with a promise or show of success, shall Certainly find ready admittance and be entertained,
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And therefore the Divine providence is the greatlier concerned for them, and knowing their dangers doth more carefully guard and super-intend them, just as in the case of just and good Men,
And Therefore the Divine providence is the greatlier concerned for them, and knowing their dangers does more carefully guard and superintend them, just as in the case of just and good Men,
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and the more signally remark it self, in their protection and preservation. 2. And these reasons now will not only be accounts of the thing in general,
and the more signally remark it self, in their protection and preservation. 2. And these Reasons now will not only be accounts of the thing in general,
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Never had a Prince a harder task, then ours hath had, coming to Govern a People, that are not only to their shame, said to be more ungovernable, more fickle and changeable than other Nations,
Never had a Prince a harder task, then ours hath had, coming to Govern a People, that Are not only to their shame, said to be more ungovernable, more fickle and changeable than other nations,
For should we recollect the past passages of his life, and soberly make remarks upon the same, I do not well know whether we should more admire his fate,
For should we recollect the past passages of his life, and soberly make remarks upon the same, I do not well know whither we should more admire his fate,
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and I am apt to think (as I told you before) when future Ages shall veiw the Acts of it, they will either conclude them some extravagant Sallies of Historians,
and I am apt to think (as I told you before) when future Ages shall view the Acts of it, they will either conclude them Some extravagant Sallies of Historians,
or think him to have been a person, whom Providence hath selected out of the Masse of mankind, to be an instance what great things God can do for those that trust in him,
or think him to have been a person, whom Providence hath selected out of the Mass of mankind, to be an instance what great things God can do for those that trust in him,
and to shew how careful he is of the Lives and Persons of those Princes, to whom Religion and his honour is dear as their own Crowns, as it is at present.
and to show how careful he is of the Lives and Persons of those Princes, to whom Religion and his honour is dear as their own Crowns, as it is At present.
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These providences and cares have been freshly instanced very lately, in a deliverance from a Conspiracy and Treason, hatched by those Men, that no Bands, no kindnesses, no endearments, no Oaths, no pretenses of Protestant Religion, could restrain from the most Barbarous intendments against him, against us,
These providences and Cares have been freshly instanced very lately, in a deliverance from a conspiracy and Treason, hatched by those Men, that no Bans, no Kindnesses, no endearments, no Oaths, no pretences of Protestant Religion, could restrain from the most Barbarous intendments against him, against us,
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Mens Eyes are open'd, and cleared from those mists that cunning Men have been casting before them, they see into the truth of things in a great measure,
Mens Eyes Are opened, and cleared from those mists that cunning Men have been casting before them, they see into the truth of things in a great measure,
and in all probability we are safe, and may defie all Plots, and Insurrections, especially if Men continue that care, that (God be thanked) they have of late, almost out done their Enemies in.
and in all probability we Are safe, and may defy all Plots, and Insurrections, especially if Men continue that care, that (God be thanked) they have of late, almost out done their Enemies in.
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But to make it our daily Prayer, that he will still continue his hedg of Protection about him, depute his Holy Angel still to guard and defend him, scatter all his Enemies that delight in violence,
But to make it our daily Prayer, that he will still continue his hedge of Protection about him, depute his Holy Angel still to guard and defend him, scatter all his Enemies that delight in violence,
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And I pray God, its doing, and teaching us to do this so often, be not one present (as well as our Royal Martyr'd Master thought it to be one former) great exception against it.
And I pray God, its doing, and teaching us to do this so often, be not one present (as well as our Royal Martyred Master Thought it to be one former) great exception against it.
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3. And lastly that we utterly abhor all such practices, and rid our selves of all those disloyal Antimonarchical principles, that naturally lead and dispose to them.
3. And lastly that we utterly abhor all such practices, and rid our selves of all those disloyal Antimonarchical principles, that naturally led and dispose to them.
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But hereafter joyn with us in the Communion of that Church, and Religion, that teacheth truly our duty both to God and Caesar, that establisheth Subjection upon true Christian, firm principles that will not fail,
But hereafter join with us in the Communion of that Church, and Religion, that Teaches truly our duty both to God and Caesar, that Establisheth Subjection upon true Christian, firm principles that will not fail,
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nor will ever be Tainted with any suspicion of Plotts and Treasons. By compliance honestly with which, we and our King shall both be safe, live happily,
nor will ever be Tainted with any suspicion of Plots and Treasons. By compliance honestly with which, we and our King shall both be safe, live happily,
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and piously here, and both be translated to eternal security and happiness hereafter. To which God of his Infinite Mercies bring us all, for Christ Jesus sake. Amen. FINIS.
and piously Here, and both be translated to Eternal security and happiness hereafter. To which God of his Infinite mercies bring us all, for christ jesus sake. Amen. FINIS.
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