A sermon preached at the Cathedral Church of Worcester on the 29th of May, 1684 being the anniversary day of His Majesty's birth, and happy restauration / by George Hickes ...
THIS and the foregoing Psalm, were composed by David in the Rebellion of Absalom, when the People of Israel had Universally revolted from the Allegiance which they owed to him,
THIS and the foregoing Psalm, were composed by David in the Rebellion of Absalom, when the People of Israel had Universally revolted from the Allegiance which they owed to him,
meaning most likely the Fool Achitophel, or perhaps the Raw, and Younger Fool Absolom. And then for those that were of their Party, they are, saith he, corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doth good.
meaning most likely the Fool Ahithophel, or perhaps the Raw, and Younger Fool Absalom. And then for those that were of their Party, they Are, Says he, corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that does good.
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And then in the third Verse, to shew how the Generality of the Nation had in a manner lost all Sense of their Duty, they are all (saith he) gone aside, they are all together become filthy, or putrid, there is none that doth good, no not one.
And then in the third Verse, to show how the Generality of the nation had in a manner lost all Sense of their Duty, they Are all (Says he) gone aside, they Are all together become filthy, or putrid, there is none that does good, no not one.
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According to this, which is the most genuine Explication of the Psalm, I may without the least Violence to the Sense of the Royal Psalmist, make these three Observations upon my Text, which will be suitable to the Solemnity of this day. 1. That the People in a State of prevailing,
According to this, which is the most genuine Explication of the Psalm, I may without the least Violence to the Sense of the Royal Psalmist, make these three Observations upon my Text, which will be suitable to the Solemnity of this day. 1. That the People in a State of prevailing,
or successful Rebellion, are in a State of Slavery, and Captivity. This Observation I ground upon that remarkable Expression, the Captivity of his People.
or successful Rebellion, Are in a State of Slavery, and Captivity. This Observation I ground upon that remarkable Expression, the Captivity of his People.
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and Arbitrary Power, such as was the Power of the Ancient Roman Emperors, of whom as our Learned Lawyer Fortescue observes out of Justinians Institutions, the Civil Law saith, quod Principi placuit Legis habet Naturam, that the Princes pleasure was a Law;
and Arbitrary Power, such as was the Power of the Ancient Roman Emperor's, of whom as our Learned Lawyer Fortescue observes out of Justinians Institutions, the Civil Law Says, quod Principi Placuit Legis habet Naturam, that the Princes pleasure was a Law;
Or lastly, such as is now the Power of the Turkish, Russian, Persian, and Morocco Emperors, who rule purely by Regal Authority, without any Political Regulation, having Absolute, Uncontrollable Power over the Lives, Fortunes,
Or lastly, such as is now the Power of the Turkish, Russian, Persian, and Morocco Emperor's, who Rule purely by Regal authority, without any Political Regulation, having Absolute, Uncontrollable Power over the Lives, Fortune's,
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and Liberties of their People, and of whom I may truly say, as Daniel said of Nebuchadnezzar, for the Majestly that the High God hath given unto them, all their People, Nations,
and Liberties of their People, and of whom I may truly say, as daniel said of Nebuchadnezzar, for the Majestically that the High God hath given unto them, all their People, nations,
and Arbitrary Power, which is under no Civil Regulation, but as the forecited Fortescue, wisely saith of meer Regal Power, it can give Laws to the People,
and Arbitrary Power, which is under no Civil Regulation, but as the forecited Fortescue, wisely Says of mere Regal Power, it can give Laws to the People,
and lay all manner to Taxes, and Burdens upon them without their consent, and let me add, take away their Lives by a High Court of Justice, or by any other Arbitrary way, without Tryal by Law,
and lay all manner to Taxes, and Burdens upon them without their consent, and let me add, take away their Lives by a High Court of justice, or by any other Arbitrary Way, without Trial by Law,
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and if they do not oppress the People, after they have mastered the Lawful Government, it is generally because their Policy over rules their Ambition and Cruelty,
and if they do not oppress the People, After they have mastered the Lawful Government, it is generally Because their Policy over rules their Ambition and Cruelty,
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or if, as Cicero saith of men who make their Interest their Supream End, the goodness of their Nature, may chance to over-rule their Evil Principles, yet the People, that are subject unto them, are all the while in the Lions Den, the Beast may perhaps be good humoured,
or if, as Cicero Says of men who make their Interest their Supreme End, the Goodness of their Nature, may chance to overrule their Evil Principles, yet the People, that Are Subject unto them, Are all the while in the Lions Den, the Beast may perhaps be good humoured,
and all the Benefit that People under such a Revolution, can possibly reap by a prosperous Rebellion, will only be that of the Ass in the Fable, who complained, that tho' he had changed his Master,
and all the Benefit that People under such a Revolution, can possibly reap by a prosperous Rebellion, will only be that of the Ass in the Fable, who complained, that though he had changed his Master,
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all the difference is, that they have an Usurper, or Senate of Usurpers, to rule over them, instead of their Natural Soveraign, and have set up their Fellow Subjects in his Place.
all the difference is, that they have an Usurper, or Senate of Usurpers, to Rule over them, instead of their Natural Sovereign, and have Set up their Fellow Subjects in his Place.
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This generally speaking, is so true, and so agreeable to the common report of Histories, that would the Subjects of the most Absolute Monarch consider it, they would never follow the most plausible Ring-leader into Rebellion against their Natural Soveraign;
This generally speaking, is so true, and so agreeable to the Common report of Histories, that would the Subject's of the most Absolute Monarch Consider it, they would never follow the most plausible Ringleader into Rebellion against their Natural Sovereign;
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even among those who first set him up, and lent him their Assistance, dares say unto him What dost thou? At first he was their humble Servant, he did obeisance unto them,
even among those who First Set him up, and lent him their Assistance, dares say unto him What dost thou? At First he was their humble Servant, he did obeisance unto them,
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Soon after Absalom had stoln away the hearts of the People, by his fair Carriage and Speeches, the next News was, Absalom reigneth in Hebron; and in his short Reign,
Soon After Absalom had stolen away the hearts of the People, by his fair Carriage and Speeches, the next News was, Absalom Reigneth in Hebron; and in his short Reign,
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or Usurpation, he and his Captains did so enslave and oppress the Subjects of David, after they had revolted from him, that he compared their condition, under the Power of their young Idol, to Captivity;
or Usurpation, he and his Captains did so enslave and oppress the Subject's of David, After they had revolted from him, that he compared their condition, under the Power of their young Idol, to Captivity;
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and had beat the King out of Jerusalem, then he could lye with his Father's Concubines upon the top of the House, in the sight of all Israel, and he,
and had beatrice the King out of Jerusalem, then he could lie with his Father's Concubines upon the top of the House, in the sighed of all Israel, and he,
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The poor oppressed Commonalty saw their own slavery too late, and when God besides their expectation had delivered them from it, they were so glad of it, that they were at strife throughout all the Tribes, who should bring the King back.
The poor oppressed Commonalty saw their own slavery too late, and when God beside their expectation had Delivered them from it, they were so glad of it, that they were At strife throughout all the Tribes, who should bring the King back.
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but after they felt the Calamities of War, and the smart of Arbitrary Government under a prevailing Traitor, after they had run into that under Absalom, which they had but feared under David, then they saw their Errour,
but After they felt the Calamities of War, and the smart of Arbitrary Government under a prevailing Traitor, After they had run into that under Absalom, which they had but feared under David, then they saw their Error,
And what happened unto the People of Israel and Judah, under the prevailing Rebellion of Absalom, hath happened, I believe, upon all the successful Rebellions in the World.
And what happened unto the People of Israel and Judah, under the prevailing Rebellion of Absalom, hath happened, I believe, upon all the successful Rebellions in the World.
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than under the lawful Head? It is, as I have shewn, inconsistent with the Nature of that Arbitrary and Military Power, with which Conquest doth invest every prosperous Rebel;
than under the lawful Head? It is, as I have shown, inconsistent with the Nature of that Arbitrary and Military Power, with which Conquest does invest every prosperous Rebel;
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But I will wave all Foreign, and confine my self to Domestick Examples, to prove that a state of prosperous Rebellion is a state of Slavery and Captivity,
But I will wave all Foreign, and confine my self to Domestic Examples, to prove that a state of prosperous Rebellion is a state of Slavery and Captivity,
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as King David in my Text, and our late Blessed Soveraign, who was wont to bewail the sad condition of his People in the late prevailing Rebellion, frequently observed.
as King David in my Text, and our late Blessed Sovereign, who was wont to bewail the sad condition of his People in the late prevailing Rebellion, frequently observed.
I shall say nothing of the illegality of their Rebellion against their Prince, no Law being better known to the People than that which declares it to be High Treason to Levy War against the King, but I design to set forth their oppression of their Fellow-Subjects,
I shall say nothing of the illegality of their Rebellion against their Prince, no Law being better known to the People than that which declares it to be High Treason to Levy War against the King, but I Design to Set forth their oppression of their Fellow subjects,
and ungodly Ends, they voted the Bishops out of the House of Peers, where, as Mr. Pryn afterwards told them, they had sat in their Predecessors as long as the Lords Temporal had sat in their Progenitors,
and ungodly Ends, they voted the Bishops out of the House of Peers, where, as Mr. Pryn afterwards told them, they had sat in their Predecessors as long as the lords Temporal had sat in their Progenitors,
The Lords at first refused to consent to such a fundamental alteration, perceiving very well what might be the consequence theoreof, upon which the People were brought down in Multitudes to the Parliament Doors, to Cry against the Bishops several days successively, till the Terrors of those Tumults did force them to Consent.
The lords At First refused to consent to such a fundamental alteration, perceiving very well what might be the consequence theoreof, upon which the People were brought down in Multitudes to the Parliament Doors, to Cry against the Bishops several days successively, till the Terrors of those Tumults did force them to Consent.
and the Universities, Imprisoning, and turning them out of their Free-Holds, in a most Arbitrary, and Tyrannical manner, as may be seen in a little Book called the IIth Persecution,
and the Universities, Imprisoning, and turning them out of their Freeholds, in a most Arbitrary, and Tyrannical manner, as may be seen in a little Book called the IIth Persecution,
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and many other Narratives of the late Times, to which I refer you for the particulars, that you may see how little regard these Patriots of England, falsly so called, had to the first Article of the great Charter, which concerns the Rights, and Liberties of the Church.
and many other Narratives of the late Times, to which I refer you for the particulars, that you may see how little regard these Patriots of England, falsely so called, had to the First Article of the great Charter, which concerns the Rights, and Liberties of the Church.
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This is part of the 29th Article of Magna Charta, and the whole Subject matter of the 28th of Edw. 3. and of the Petition of Right, which these very same Patriots, to endear themselves unto the People, would not let the King rest till he had passed again, and again.
This is part of the 29th Article of Magna Charta, and the Whole Subject matter of the 28th of Edward 3. and of the Petition of Right, which these very same Patriots, to endear themselves unto the People, would not let the King rest till he had passed again, and again.
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and good Subjects of all Ranks, without assigning any Reason but the general Reason of Malignancy, and without bringing them to answer for themselves, as the Law requires. 3ly. It is a fundamental Law of the English Government:
and good Subject's of all Ranks, without assigning any Reason but the general Reason of Malignancy, and without bringing them to answer for themselves, as the Law requires. 3ly. It is a fundamental Law of the English Government:
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That no Man shall be disseized of his Free-hold, or Liberties, but by the known Laws of the Land. This likewise is contained in the 29th Article of the great Charter, and the 28th of Edw. 3. And it is that, which makes England a Paradise,
That no Man shall be disseized of his Freehold, or Liberties, but by the known Laws of the Land. This likewise is contained in the 29th Article of the great Charter, and the 28th of Edward 3. And it is that, which makes England a Paradise,
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But these great Patriots, and Patrons of the Peoples Liberties, condemned one of the Kings greatest Subjects, by an Arbitrary Ordinance, made by the remaining Parts of both Houses united into one;
But these great Patriots, and Patrons of the Peoples Liberties, condemned one of the Kings greatest Subject's, by an Arbitrary Ordinance, made by the remaining Parts of both Houses united into one;
Lastly, It is a fundamental Law of the English Government, That if any other case than what is declared in 25 Edw. 3. c. 2. which is supposed to be High Treason, do happen before any of his Majesties Judges, those Judges shall tarry without giving Judgment, till the Cause be shewn,
Lastly, It is a fundamental Law of the English Government, That if any other case than what is declared in 25 Edward 3. c. 2. which is supposed to be High Treason, do happen before any of his Majesties Judges, those Judges shall tarry without giving Judgement, till the Cause be shown,
and these Exclamations against Oppression, Tyranny, and Injustice in our streets? How comes it to pass, that we see Courts of Injustice (Justice we cannot call them) even at the Parliament-Door,
and these Exclamations against Oppression, Tyranny, and Injustice in our streets? How comes it to pass, that we see Courts of Injustice (justice we cannot call them) even At the Parliament-door,
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and Sedition, which Reigns so powerfully among you? Did you so vehemently declare against Prerogative to destroy us by Priviledge? Did you Exclaim against Injustice in others, that your selves might be singularly, and superlatively unjust? Must your Will be our Supream-Law? Was the taking a little of our Estates illegal in others,
and Sedition, which Reigns so powerfully among you? Did you so vehemently declare against Prerogative to destroy us by Privilege? Did you Exclaim against Injustice in Others, that your selves might be singularly, and superlatively unjust? Must your Will be our Supream-Law? Was the taking a little of our Estates illegal in Others,
or above Law themselves? And therefore we the Free Commons of England, expect reparation and relief against all your Arbitrary and Exorbitant Practices.
or above Law themselves? And Therefore we the Free Commons of England, expect reparation and relief against all your Arbitrary and Exorbitant Practices.
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and destructive to the Subjects Liberty? How comes it then to pass, that since the time of your declaring of it to be so unjust in others, you have so frequently used it your selves? What Prison is there free;
and destructive to the Subject's Liberty? How comes it then to pass, that since the time of your declaring of it to be so unjust in Others, you have so frequently used it your selves? What Prison is there free;
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for keeping and protecting Delinquents from Tryal, and do not you your selves protect, and defend many False and Traiterous Members, under pretence of Priviledge.
for keeping and protecting Delinquents from Trial, and do not you your selves Pact, and defend many False and Traitorous Members, under pretence of Privilege.
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And after they were thus openly rebuked for their Oppressions, and Corruptions, their Credit began sensibly to decay, till at last they were dissolved,
And After they were thus openly rebuked for their Oppressions, and Corruptions, their Credit began sensibly to decay, till At last they were dissolved,
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after a short blaze, resigned all their Power to the Victorious Rebel, from whom they had it, under the style of Protector; and how the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy,
After a short blaze, resigned all their Power to the Victorious Rebel, from whom they had it, under the style of Protector; and how the Nobilt, Gentry, Clergy,
He made his Proclamations Laws, he tolerated all Religions, but Popery, and Prelacy, which he craftily joined together, to make the People believe they were both alike.
He made his Proclamations Laws, he tolerated all Religions, but Popery, and Prelacy, which he craftily joined together, to make the People believe they were both alike.
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They presently fall to Imprison several of the most Eminent Citizens of London; and commanded the General, of happy memory, to take away their Posts and Chains,
They presently fallen to Imprison several of the most Eminent Citizens of London; and commanded the General, of happy memory, to take away their Posts and Chains,
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but from this short review, which I have now given you, you may perceive, that first I undertook to prove, That a People in a state of Prosperous and Successful Rebellion, are in a state of Slavery and Captivity;
but from this short review, which I have now given you, you may perceive, that First I undertook to prove, That a People in a state of Prosperous and Successful Rebellion, Are in a state of Slavery and Captivity;
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but especially a free People, who of Subjects to a limited Soveraign, under the Regulation of wholesom Laws, become Slaves to the Arbitrary Power of their own Fellow Subjects, who Govern by the Sword.
but especially a free People, who of Subjects to a limited Sovereign, under the Regulation of wholesome Laws, become Slaves to the Arbitrary Power of their own Fellow Subjects, who Govern by the Sword.
Now this Religious way of speaking in David, proceeded not from Fear, or Superstition, which is the Daughter of Fear, [ for as Hushai told Absalom, he was a Valliant and Mighty Man ] but from the rational and experimental knowledge he had of the Being and Providence of God.
Now this Religious Way of speaking in David, proceeded not from fear, or Superstition, which is the Daughter of fear, [ for as Hushai told Absalom, he was a Valiant and Mighty Man ] but from the rational and experimental knowledge he had of thee Being and Providence of God.
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Reason and Revelation had both taught him, how God cannot but be concerned in the most minute Contigencies, that happen to single Persons, much more in the Revolutions of States and Kingdoms, according to what he elsewhere saith.
Reason and Revelation had both taught him, how God cannot but be concerned in the most minute Contigencies, that happen to single Persons, much more in the Revolutions of States and Kingdoms, according to what he elsewhere Says.
None but the Epicureans, that over acknowledged the Being, denied the Providence of God, and their Opinion is more unreasonable, than pure Atheism it self;
None but the Epicureans, that over acknowledged the Being, denied the Providence of God, and their Opinion is more unreasonable, than pure Atheism it self;
Indeed all Wise Men, both among Jews, Christians, and Heathens, have thought it very difficult, and ordinarily presurnptuous, to determine precisely what things happen by Gods special Providence, and Assistance, and what do not;
Indeed all Wise Men, both among jews, Christians, and heathens, have Thought it very difficult, and ordinarily presurnptuous, to determine precisely what things happen by God's special Providence, and Assistance, and what do not;
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but yet the Power, and Wisdom, and Justice, and Goodness of God are so very discernable in some Events, that we may without Presumption impute them to him,
but yet the Power, and Wisdom, and justice, and goodness of God Are so very discernible in Some Events, that we may without Presumption impute them to him,
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If you ask me what that is, which makes a Man discern the special hand of God in any Event, I might answer, without any prejudice to the Cause of Religion, that I cannot tell,
If you ask me what that is, which makes a Man discern the special hand of God in any Event, I might answer, without any prejudice to the Cause of Religion, that I cannot tell,
But lest this should look like shisting, (as all lawful advantages will be called in the cause of God) I shall give you the Marks and Characters, which the Sense of Mankind,
But lest this should look like shisting, (as all lawful advantages will be called in the cause of God) I shall give you the Marks and Characters, which the Sense of Mankind,
and acknowleged that Hannibal was Defeated by the Gods. Moventi a tertio lapide Hannibali Deos iterum, Deos, (inquam) necfateri pudebit, restitisse, faith the Historian, which in allusion to the Psalmist may be rendered thus:
and acknowledged that Hannibal was Defeated by the God's Moventi a tertio Lapide Hannibal Gods iterum, Gods, (inquam) necfateri pudebit, restitisse, faith the Historian, which in allusion to the Psalmist may be rendered thus:
Thus likewise the Jews were so amazed at the wonderful Manner of their Deliverance out of Captivity, in which they had Lived 60 Years, that they were like Men in a Dream,
Thus likewise the jews were so amazed At the wondered Manner of their Deliverance out of Captivity, in which they had Lived 60 years, that they were like Men in a Dream,
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The Power and Wisdom, and Goodness of God was so Visible in that unlikely revolution, that they could not hold from crying out among the Heathen, The Lord hath done great things for us, the Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad.
The Power and Wisdom, and goodness of God was so Visible in that unlikely revolution, that they could not hold from crying out among the Heathen, The Lord hath done great things for us, the Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we Are glad.
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Son of Man (faith he to him in the Visionary Valley full of Dry Bones) Prophesie upon these Dry Bones, and say unto them: O ye Dry Bones, hear the Voice of the Lord!
Son of Man (faith he to him in the Visionary Valley full of Dry Bones) Prophesy upon these Dry Bones, and say unto them: Oh you Dry Bones, hear the Voice of the Lord!
The Prophecies are full of such ingenious Emblems, as these, and particularly in the 17th Chap. of the same Prophecy, God represented to the Prophet the Ruin and Restauration of the King,
The Prophecies Are full of such ingenious Emblems, as these, and particularly in the 17th Chap. of the same Prophecy, God represented to the Prophet the Ruin and Restauration of the King,
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and present Soveraign, and the Princes of the Blood. The great Eagle was the King of Babylon, who came to Lebanon, and cropt off the Branches of the highest Cedar, upon which it withered and dyed.
and present Sovereign, and the Princes of the Blood. The great Eagl was the King of Babylon, who Come to Lebanon, and cropped off the Branches of the highest Cedar, upon which it withered and died.
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and bear fruit, and become a goodly Cedar, and all the trees of the Forest shall know (so signal was his Providence in it) that I the Lord brought down the high tree,
and bear fruit, and become a goodly Cedar, and all the trees of the Forest shall know (so signal was his Providence in it) that I the Lord brought down the high tree,
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Was not this the condition of our late and present Soveraign? Did not an Eagle, a Many-headed Eagle full of Feathers of divers Colours, crop the top Boughs of the Royal Prerogative,
Was not this the condition of our late and present Sovereign? Did not an Eagl, a Manyheaded Eagl full of Feathers of diverse Colours, crop the top Boughs of the Royal Prerogative,
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and make the Cedar wither away, and dye? Nay, did they not do unto him, what was done to the Tree, in the vision of Nebuchadnezzar, hew him down, cut off his branches, Dan. 4 14. shake his leaves,
and make the Cedar wither away, and die? Nay, did they not do unto him, what was done to the Tree, in the vision of Nebuchadnezzar, hew him down, Cut off his branches, Dan. 4 14. shake his leaves,
if not plainly miraculous, yet so very admirable in the preservation, and replanting of or Gracious Soveraign, that in Justice we ought to ascribe it to the special overruling Providence of God.
if not plainly miraculous, yet so very admirable in the preservation, and replanting of or Gracious Sovereign, that in justice we ought to ascribe it to the special overruling Providence of God.
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the People in the mean while, as it were by Inspiration, crying out in all places, Hosannah to the King. Then were strange things to be seen, Republicans with Royalists, Churchmen with Church-robbers, Rebels and Traytors with Loyal Subjects, Papists with Protestants, Episcopists with Anti-episcoparians, all agreed to bring in the King,
the People in the mean while, as it were by Inspiration, crying out in all places, Hosannah to the King. Then were strange things to be seen, Republicans with Royalists, Churchmen with Church-robbers, Rebels and Traitors with Loyal Subject's, Papists with Protestants, Episcopists with Anti-episcoparians, all agreed to bring in the King,
and the Wolf with the Kid, that things on a sudden should change their Natures, or act against them, are Miracles in the Moral, as well, as the Natural World,
and the Wolf with the Kid, that things on a sudden should change their Nature's, or act against them, Are Miracles in the Moral, as well, as the Natural World,
and pray for the King, as he passed their Ranks, must needs be imputed to his special Influence, who was able to pour out the spirit of grace and supplication upon them, that they might look upon him, whom they had pierced with Repentance, and Remorse.
and pray for the King, as he passed their Ranks, must needs be imputed to his special Influence, who was able to pour out the Spirit of grace and supplication upon them, that they might look upon him, whom they had pierced with Repentance, and Remorse.
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That so many different Elements should jumble into such an happy mixture, and Causes so contrary conspire to one Effect, that all the Enemies of the Government should be,
That so many different Elements should jumble into such an happy mixture, and Causes so contrary conspire to one Effect, that all the Enemies of the Government should be,
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but that it should be brought about without Mutiny, without Murmur, or without a drop of Blood, was an admirable Scene of Affairs, worthy the contrivance of infinite Wisdom,
but that it should be brought about without Mutiny, without Murmur, or without a drop of Blood, was an admirable Scene of Affairs, worthy the contrivance of infinite Wisdom,
as well as the Actors of this sad Tragedy, were ready to think, that God had forgotten to be gracious to David, and had utterly forsaken his Righteous Cause.
as well as the Actors of this sad Tragedy, were ready to think, that God had forgotten to be gracious to David, and had utterly forsaken his Righteous Cause.
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and broke the power of the ungodly, but like the power of the Tyrant Antiochus in Daniel which was broke without hands. When the Usurpers Will was a Law,
and broke the power of the ungodly, but like the power of the Tyrant Antiochus in daniel which was broke without hands. When the Usurpers Will was a Law,
When he said in his Heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the Stars of God, I will sit upon the mount of the Congregation in the sides of the North, then I say, when he thought to ascend above the clouds, (a Prophetical Symbol for Great Monarchy) and be like the most high in Soveraign Power,
When he said in his Heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the Stars of God, I will fit upon the mount of the Congregation in the sides of the North, then I say, when he Thought to ascend above the Clouds, (a Prophetical Symbol for Great Monarchy) and be like the most high in Sovereign Power,
when he had been set by his Flatterers in a Throne, and the Crown and Scepter laid at the Idols Feet, then came the hand writing suddenly out against him;
when he had been Set by his Flatterers in a Throne, and the Crown and Sceptre laid At the Idols Feet, then Come the hand writing suddenly out against him;
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and the Stone, which he and the Builders before him had rejected, like the stone in the Vision, cut out of the Mountain without hands, smote the Image (that Prophetical Symbol of many Governments) and broke in pieces the Iron, the Clay, the Brass, the Silver,
and the Stone, which he and the Builders before him had rejected, like the stone in the Vision, Cut out of the Mountain without hands, smote the Image (that Prophetical Symbol of many Governments) and broke in Pieces the Iron, the Clay, the Brass, the Silver,
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and the Gold, and they became like Chaff, and the wind carried them away, but the Stone, which smote the Image became a great mountain, even like mount Sion, which cannot be removed, and is the joy of the whole Earth.
and the Gold, and they became like Chaff, and the wind carried them away, but the Stone, which smote the Image became a great mountain, even like mount Sion, which cannot be removed, and is the joy of the Whole Earth.
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To conclude, even then when the Royal Interest was desperate, and in Human probability must have utterly perished, had not the deliverance happened when it did,
To conclude, even then when the Royal Interest was desperate, and in Human probability must have utterly perished, had not the deliverance happened when it did,
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then God said of them, as of Cyrus his Anointed, He is my Shepherd, and set him upon the Throne of his Father David, and made his Enemies lick the Dust. When he was ready to sink under the Waves of Affliction, upon which he had walked, not without a Miracle,
then God said of them, as of Cyrus his Anointed, He is my Shepherd, and Set him upon the Throne of his Father David, and made his Enemies lick the Dust. When he was ready to sink under the Waves of Affliction, upon which he had walked, not without a Miracle,
when he was become like a broken Vessel, and seemed cleam forgotten, as a dead man out of sight, then didst thou, O Lord, overtun, overturn, overturn, till he came, whose right it was. III. Another Character of Gods special Providence, and Assistance in any Event, is.
when he was become like a broken Vessel, and seemed cleam forgotten, as a dead man out of sighed, then didst thou, Oh Lord, overtun, overturn, overturn, till he Come, whose right it was. III. another Character of God's special Providence, and Assistance in any Event, is.
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and that being admitted, it must needs follow in the Second place, that he takes special care in ordering those Events, which are of publick moment and benefit to Mankind,
and that being admitted, it must needs follow in the Second place, that he Takes special care in ordering those Events, which Are of public moment and benefit to Mankind,
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There was never any thing, which seemed more contingent, than the selling of Joseph into Egypt, yet God did order it by a special Providence, that he might be an Instrument in the time of Dearth, of saving his Fathers House.
There was never any thing, which seemed more contingent, than the selling of Joseph into Egypt, yet God did order it by a special Providence, that he might be an Instrument in the time of Dearth, of Saving his Father's House.
As for us, we were delivered by it from Egypt, and Babylon at home, from dome-stick Captivity, from Servitude of all Servitudes the most intolerable, under the Tyrannical Empire of our own Mamalukes, and from that Evil under the Sun, when Beggars and Servants were Lords and Princes,
As for us, we were Delivered by it from Egypt, and Babylon At home, from domestic Captivity, from Servitude of all Servitudes the most intolerable, under the Tyrannical Empire of our own Mamalukes, and from that Evil under the Sun, when Beggars and Servants were lords and Princes,
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We were delivered by it from Military and Arbitrary Power indeed, from the Tyranny and Insolence of Ʋsurping Sultans in several Forms and Successions of Government, who broke the bonds of Law in sunder,
We were Delivered by it from Military and Arbitrary Power indeed, from the Tyranny and Insolence of Ʋsurping Sultans in several Forms and Successions of Government, who broke the bonds of Law in sunder,
Of Three Kingdoms, where his Subjects are his Children, and where even his Merchants, as the Prophet Speaks, are Princes, and his Traffiquers the Honourable of the Earth:
Of Three Kingdoms, where his Subject's Are his Children, and where even his Merchant's, as the Prophet Speaks, Are Princes, and his Traffickers the Honourable of the Earth:
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and Vindication of oppressed Innocence, and brings along with it the just Execution of publick Vengeance, upon the Nimrods of Humane Societies, the Sons of violence, who live by Oppression and Prey.
and Vindication of oppressed Innocence, and brings along with it the just Execution of public Vengeance, upon the Nimrods of Humane Societies, the Sons of violence, who live by Oppression and Prey.
the sorrowful sighing of the Prisoners, and Exiles came before him, as the Cry of the Children of Israel in Egypt, and he delivered them, by the Death of Pharaoh, out of their Distress.
the sorrowful sighing of the Prisoners, and Exiles Come before him, as the Cry of the Children of Israel in Egypt, and he Delivered them, by the Death of Pharaoh, out of their Distress.
and bitter Voice, How long, O Lord, Holy, and True, dost thou not Judge, and Avenge our Blood? And when he had rested a little while, till the number of his Faithful Subjects, the true Melchites of the Church of England, which should be slain, were fulfilled, Then didst thou, O Lord, to whom Vengeance belongeth, shew thy self,
and bitter Voice, How long, Oh Lord, Holy, and True, dost thou not Judge, and Avenge our Blood? And when he had rested a little while, till the number of his Faithful Subject's, the true Melchites of the Church of England, which should be slave, were fulfilled, Then didst thou, Oh Lord, to whom Vengeance belongeth, show thy self,
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and as Carcasses of Beasts they were drawn, and carried out beyond the Gates of our Jerusalem, and buried again with the Burial of an Ass. The World indeed expected, that publick Justice,
and as Carcases of Beasts they were drawn, and carried out beyond the Gates of our Jerusalem, and buried again with the Burial of an Ass The World indeed expected, that public justice,
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yet however it is observable, and perhaps too not without a Divine Providence, that some of those Arch-Traytors, who owed their forfeited Lives to the King's Mercy, should remain in the Land,
yet however it is observable, and perhaps too not without a Divine Providence, that Some of those Arch-Traytors, who owed their forfeited Lives to the King's Mercy, should remain in the Land,
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so such admirable revolutions can be nothing but Divine Artifice, and Contrivance; unless it can be imagined, that a thing wherein there is so much of Plot,
so such admirable revolutions can be nothing but Divine Artifice, and Contrivance; unless it can be imagined, that a thing wherein there is so much of Plot,
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An ingenious Spaniard, as a more ingenious Author of our own tells us, hath written a Book, to prove te being of God, from the admirable contrivance of that shadow of his invisible Glory, the Sun,
an ingenious Spaniard, as a more ingenious Author of our own tells us, hath written a Book, to prove to being of God, from the admirable contrivance of that shadow of his invisible Glory, the Sun,
Wherfore since it is already contrived so well, both as to its bigness, distance, and motion, that the wit of Men and Angels could not contrive it better, Reason must,
Wherefore since it is already contrived so well, both as to its bigness, distance, and motion, that the wit of Men and Angels could not contrive it better, Reason must,
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In like manner, had I time to set before you the several parts, and circumstances of this wonderful Revolution, I am confident, I could make it appear, that it had been attended with many notable inconveniencies, had it happened at any other time,
In like manner, had I time to Set before you the several parts, and Circumstances of this wondered Revolution, I am confident, I could make it appear, that it had been attended with many notable inconveniences, had it happened At any other time,
since it was contrived in a manner so apparently worthy of the Divine Wisdorn, and since the united Reason of Men and Angels, could not have contrived it in a better way, than it really fell out.
since it was contrived in a manner so apparently worthy of the Divine Wisdorn, and since the united Reason of Men and Angels, could not have contrived it in a better Way, than it really fell out.
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Certainly the seasonable contrivance of so many wonderful Scenes into every Act, and of so many currious Acts into one harmonious Play, must needs have been the study and invention of a very skilful Author,
Certainly the seasonable contrivance of so many wondered Scenes into every Act, and of so many currious Acts into one harmonious Play, must needs have been the study and invention of a very skilful Author,
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So the same day that the Children of Israel went into Egypt; At the end of 430 years it came to pass on the self same day, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from thence.
So the same day that the Children of Israel went into Egypt; At the end of 430 Years it Come to pass on the self same day, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from thence.
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Another Rule whereby to know when any Event is brought about by Gods special Providence and Assistance, is, the Correspondency of it to the Prayers of Good Men, especially of the King, and the Church.
another Rule whereby to know when any Event is brought about by God's special Providence and Assistance, is, the Correspondency of it to the Prayers of Good Men, especially of the King, and the Church.
The Prayers of the Faithful, of Faithful Kings especially, as of Moses, David, and Jehosaphat, not to mention others, both Jewish and Christian Kings and Em peroursavail very much.
The Prayers of the Faithful, of Faithful Kings especially, as of Moses, David, and Jehoshaphat, not to mention Others, both Jewish and Christian Kings and Em peroursavail very much.
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and hast not denved him the request of his Lips. But when not only the Beasts, (those Prophetical Emblems of Kings) but the four, and twenty Elders, by which are meant Christian Bishops, I say,
and hast not denved him the request of his Lips. But when not only the Beasts, (those Prophetical Emblems of Kings) but the four, and twenty Elders, by which Are meant Christian Bishops, I say,
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when not only Christian Kings, but Bishops, the chief Ministers of Christ, and the whole Church over which they preside, shall cast themselves down before the Lamb, to acknowledg their sins,
when not only Christian Kings, but Bishops, the chief Ministers of christ, and the Whole Church over which they preside, shall cast themselves down before the Lamb, to acknowledge their Sins,
For if two, as our Saviour said, much more if a whole Church, shall agree on Earth, touching any thing they shall ask, it shall be done for them of our Father, which is in Heaven.
For if two, as our Saviour said, much more if a Whole Church, shall agree on Earth, touching any thing they shall ask, it shall be done for them of our Father, which is in Heaven.
Such are the Characters of Gods special Providence, and Assistance, whereof any one, appearing in any event, is sufficient to justify the imputation of it to the special hand of God.
Such Are the Characters of God's special Providence, and Assistance, whereof any one, appearing in any event, is sufficient to justify the imputation of it to the special hand of God.
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and fall out so seasonably, to prevent the Destruction of a destitute exiled Prince, and the utter ruine of a desperate Righteous Cause, and a pure Apostolical Church;
and fallen out so seasonably, to prevent the Destruction of a destitute exiled Prince, and the utter ruin of a desperate Righteous Cause, and a pure Apostolical Church;
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and of all, that had kept their Garments unspotted in this suffering Apostolical Church: Such a wonderful Complication of all these marks in one Event, must needs force all,
and of all, that had kept their Garments unspotted in this suffering Apostolical Church: Such a wondered Complication of all these marks in one Event, must needs force all,
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but Atheists, or Epicureans, who are more absurd than Atheists, to confess with David, that it was the Lord, who brought back our Captivity, and cry out with the Church in the 118th Psalm, This is the Lords doing,
but Atheists, or Epicureans, who Are more absurd than Atheists, to confess with David, that it was the Lord, who brought back our Captivity, and cry out with the Church in the 118th Psalm, This is the lords doing,
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Which brings me in the third place to consider the duty, which a People so wonderfully brought back from Captivity ought to perform, which, I told you, was to render praises, and thanksgivings to God, as it is written in my Text, When the Lord bringeth back the Captivity of his People, Jacob shall, or ought, to rejoyce, and Israel shall, that is, ought to be glad.
Which brings me in the third place to Consider the duty, which a People so wonderfully brought back from Captivity ought to perform, which, I told you, was to render praises, and thanksgivings to God, as it is written in my Text, When the Lord brings back the Captivity of his People, Jacob shall, or ought, to rejoice, and Israel shall, that is, ought to be glad.
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and Salvation is in the Tabernacles of the Righteous, the Right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass, the Right hand of the Lord is exalted, the Right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.
and Salvation is in the Tabernacles of the Righteous, the Right hand of the Lord brings mighty things to pass, the Right hand of the Lord is exalted, the Right hand of the Lord brings mighty things to pass.
The Stone which the Builders refused is become the Head-stone of the Corner, this is the Lords doing and it is marvellous in our Eyes, this is the day, which the Lord hath made, we will rejoyce,
The Stone which the Builders refused is become the Headstone of the Corner, this is the lords doing and it is marvellous in our Eyes, this is the day, which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice,
and our Spirits have rejoyced in God our Saviour, and even hto te last moment of it, let every Loyal Person say, bless the Lord O my Soul, and all that is within me, bless his Holy Name.
and our Spirits have rejoiced in God our Saviour, and even hto to last moment of it, let every Loyal Person say, bless the Lord Oh my Soul, and all that is within me, bless his Holy Name.
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and to acknowledge that this is the day which the Lord hath made, the day of our going out of Egypt, the day of our return from Captivity, the day of the Dedication of our Temple and Altar,
and to acknowledge that this is the day which the Lord hath made, the day of our going out of Egypt, the day of our return from Captivity, the day of the Dedication of our Temple and Altar,
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as no other People in the World enjoy besides our selves, if our hearts be not at discord with our Mouths in our present Devotions, we cannot forbear to let the offerings of our Charity, accompany our Sacrifices of Praise,
as no other People in the World enjoy beside our selves, if our hearts be not At discord with our Mouths in our present Devotions, we cannot forbear to let the offerings of our Charity, accompany our Sacrifices of Praise,
and distribute to those, or the Poor Relations of those who were sufferers for their Loyalty, and bore the greatest and bitterest part of that Captivity, from which the Lord brought back his People upon this day.
and distribute to those, or the Poor Relations of those who were sufferers for their Loyalty, and boar the greatest and Bitterest part of that Captivity, from which the Lord brought back his People upon this day.
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I suppose there are such to be found among you, the Monuments of your former Loyalty in the bloody Worcester-fight, and I hope you will consider them as Martyrs,
I suppose there Are such to be found among you, the Monuments of your former Loyalty in the bloody Worcester-fight, and I hope you will Consider them as Martyrs,
We cannot offer up unto God any Sacrifice more acceptable, than the supplies, which, in gratitude to him for our Deliverance, we shall give to them this day,
We cannot offer up unto God any Sacrifice more acceptable, than the supplies, which, in gratitude to him for our Deliverance, we shall give to them this day,
but that God will accept our Alms and Oblations, and that our Prayers and our Alms will go up for a Memorial before him, who hath done so great things for us,
but that God will accept our Alms and Oblations, and that our Prayers and our Alms will go up for a Memorial before him, who hath done so great things for us,
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and prosper, to punish the Wickedness of such profane Royalists, who in that Bacchanal manner, by which they Testify their affection to the King, disgrace his Majesty, and dishonour God.
and prosper, to Punish the Wickedness of such profane Royalists, who in that Bacchanal manner, by which they Testify their affection to the King, disgrace his Majesty, and dishonour God.
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and he that truly Honours the King, in the Christian notion of a King, as the Image and Lieutenant of God, will be sure to Honour him, by whom Kings Reign,
and he that truly Honours the King, in the Christian notion of a King, as the Image and Lieutenant of God, will be sure to Honour him, by whom Kings Reign,
and furnish our Tables upon Festivall Occasions, but then, as Christians, it becomes us to remember at our Feasts, that whether we eat, or drink, or whatsoever we doe, we must do it to the Praise,
and furnish our Tables upon Festival Occasions, but then, as Christians, it becomes us to Remember At our Feasts, that whither we eat, or drink, or whatsoever we do, we must do it to the Praise,
