The rebels text opened, and their solemn appeal answered being a sermon preach'd in the parish church of Up-Lime, on the thanksgiving-day for our wonderful deliverance from the late horrid rebellion, being Sunday, July 26. 1685 / by Charles Hutton ...
IT is the unhappy Fate of the Holy Scriptures to be abused into a kind of publick Armory, whence the several contending Parties of the Christian World fetch Weapons to arme themselves, and fight each other;
IT is the unhappy Fate of the Holy Scriptures to be abused into a kind of public Armoury, whence the several contending Parties of the Christian World fetch Weapons to arm themselves, and fight each other;
He would fain have perswaded the Blessed Jesus to have thrown himself headlong from the lofty Temple, on presumption the good Angels would miraculously interpose,
He would fain have persuaded the Blessed jesus to have thrown himself headlong from the lofty Temple, on presumption the good Angels would miraculously interpose,
and partly to clear the Text from those corrupt Glosses, false Doctrines, and fallacious Inferences, which Rebel and Army Preachers have raised from it:
and partly to clear the Text from those corrupt Glosses, false Doctrines, and fallacious Inferences, which Rebel and Army Preachers have raised from it:
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Moses the Servant of the Lord, and Ruler of his People Israel, after he had conducted them safe from Egypt to the borders of Canaan, and cut his passage thither, through continual Miracles, Victories,
Moses the Servant of the Lord, and Ruler of his People Israel, After he had conducted them safe from Egypt to the borders of Canaan, and Cut his passage thither, through continual Miracles, Victories,
and Successes, being conscious to himself of his great Age, and warn'd from Heaven of his approaching Fate, by Gods command adopts Joshua into the Copartnership of his royal Government, that it might sit more easie on his shoulders,
and Successes, being conscious to himself of his great Age, and warned from Heaven of his approaching Fate, by God's command adopts joshua into the Copartnership of his royal Government, that it might fit more easy on his shoulders,
when he came to bear it all, which he must do after his death, Num. 27.20. and withal among many other excellent instructions how to govern that stubborn and rebellious people, he gives him some relating to the division of the promised Land among the several Tribes, willing him to observe this method in making it:
when he Come to bear it all, which he must do After his death, Num. 27.20. and withal among many other excellent instructions how to govern that stubborn and rebellious people, he gives him Some relating to the division of the promised Land among the several Tribes, willing him to observe this method in making it:
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The Reubenites, Gadites, and half Tribe of Manasseh should take up their habitation in Gilead, and Bashan, and other adjacent Countries, which lay on this side Jordan, because they had been very importunate to fix their abode there,
The Reubenites, Gadites, and half Tribe of Manasses should take up their habitation in Gilead, and Bashan, and other adjacent Countries, which lay on this side Jordan, Because they had been very importunate to fix their Abided there,
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but 'twas on this condition, that they continued to assist their Brethren the Children of Israel in conquering the Land of Canaan; and when that was done,
but 'twas on this condition, that they continued to assist their Brothers the Children of Israel in conquering the Land of Canaan; and when that was done,
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and dwell in the Countries which themselves first chose, Num. 32.29, 30, &c. accordingly after Moses had resigned his meek and righteous Soul unto God,
and dwell in the Countries which themselves First chosen, Num. 32.29, 30, etc. accordingly After Moses had resigned his meek and righteous Soul unto God,
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and where his Service was most solemnly perform'd, ver. 9, 10. but this made so great a noise, that it alarm'd their Brethren the Children of Israel, and caused them to think of revenging this innovation by sacrificing them on it, who first built this Altar;
and where his Service was most solemnly performed, ver. 9, 10. but this made so great a noise, that it alarmed their Brothers the Children of Israel, and caused them to think of revenging this innovation by sacrificing them on it, who First built this Altar;
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or ought to be, the last, and never used but in case of necessity) they sent selected Messengers from every Tribe, to demand the reason of this proceeding;
or ought to be, the last, and never used but in case of necessity) they sent selected Messengers from every Tribe, to demand the reason of this proceeding;
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because it had not the visible Symbols of God's special Presence in it, as Canaan had, they were content these two Tribes and a half should come and dwell among them,
Because it had not the visible Symbols of God's special Presence in it, as Canaan had, they were content these two Tribes and a half should come and dwell among them,
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Now to this heavy Charge, the Reubenites, Gadites, and half Tribe of Manasseh, plead Not guilty; and solemnly protest before God, who searcheth the hearts, That they had no other design in rearing this Altar,
Now to this heavy Charge, the Reubenites, Gadites, and half Tribe of Manasses, plead Not guilty; and solemnly protest before God, who Searches the hearts, That they had no other Design in rearing this Altar,
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and ought to partake of the same Ecclesiastical Priviledges that their Brethren enjoyed that dwelt in the Holy Land. This was the true account of themselves and their Proceedings;
and ought to partake of the same Ecclesiastical Privileges that their Brothers enjoyed that dwelled in the Holy Land. This was the true account of themselves and their Proceedings;
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and was lawful for them to do, was to invoke the God of Heaven, who is the great Protector of the innocent, to defend them from their Brethrens undeserved wrath,
and was lawful for them to do, was to invoke the God of Heaven, who is the great Protector of the innocent, to defend them from their Brothers' undeserved wrath,
In the Words I shall consider these three Parts: I. A publick Declaration of the Sovereign Power and Majesty of God, That he is Omniscient and Omnipresent, the supreme Lord, Governour and Judge of the whole World, The Lord God of gods, &c. II. A Solemn Appeal to this supreme Lord, Governour and Judge,
In the Words I shall Consider these three Parts: I A public Declaration of the Sovereign Power and Majesty of God, That he is Omniscient and Omnipresent, the supreme Lord, Governor and Judge of the Whole World, The Lord God of God's, etc. II A Solemn Appeal to this supreme Lord, Governor and Judge,
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they desire help and deliverance from him upon these and no other terms, That they were not in Rebellion or Transgression against the Lord, The Lord God of gods, he knows, &c. III.
they desire help and deliverance from him upon these and no other terms, That they were not in Rebellion or Transgression against the Lord, The Lord God of God's, he knows, etc. III.
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I. A publick Declaration of the Sovereign Power and Majesty of God, That he is Omniscient and Omnipresent, the supreme Lord, Governour and Judge of the whole World, The Lord God of gods, &c. All the Power and Majesty of Kings and Princes, of the high and mighty Men of the Earth, are but so many Streams and Rivulets that flow from this universal and inexhaustible Spring;
I. A public Declaration of the Sovereign Power and Majesty of God, That he is Omniscient and Omnipresent, the supreme Lord, Governor and Judge of the Whole World, The Lord God of God's, etc. All the Power and Majesty of Kings and Princes, of the high and mighty Men of the Earth, Are but so many Streams and Rivulets that flow from this universal and inexhaustible Spring;
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and the learnedest Councellours, are but so many Particles of that infinite and boundless understanding, of that eternal and ubiquitary Soul (if I may so style the Divine Essence) from whence these intelligent and discerning Faculties proceed:
and the Learnedest Counsellors, Are but so many Particles of that infinite and boundless understanding, of that Eternal and ubiquitary Soul (if I may so style the Divine Essence) from whence these intelligent and discerning Faculties proceed:
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which was here openly declared by the two Tribes and half, and unanimously assented to by all the rest, That there is one Sovereign Lord, The Lord God of gods, &c. he knows absolutely and independently, and not by Comparison or derivation;
which was Here openly declared by the two Tribes and half, and unanimously assented to by all the rest, That there is one Sovereign Lord, The Lord God of God's, etc. he knows absolutely and independently, and not by Comparison or derivation;
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But this Divine Knowledge is too wonderful for us, it is so high we cannot attain unto it, Psal. 139.6. We may admire and adore, and we ought to do so, but we can never comprehend it;
But this Divine Knowledge is too wondered for us, it is so high we cannot attain unto it, Psalm 139.6. We may admire and adore, and we ought to do so, but we can never comprehend it;
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Thy Works of Darkness are brought to light, thy Mystery of Iniquity revealed, and all thy Plots, which were laid as deep as Hell, are discovered by a Ray from Heaven, The Lord God of gods, he knows;
Thy Works of Darkness Are brought to Light, thy Mystery of Iniquity revealed, and all thy Plots, which were laid as deep as Hell, Are discovered by a Ray from Heaven, The Lord God of God's, he knows;
And so much may suffice for the first Part of my Text, viz. a publick Declaration or Recognition of the Sovereign Power and Majesty of God, that he is Omniscient and Omnipresent, the supreme Lord, Governour and Judge of the whole World.
And so much may suffice for the First Part of my Text, viz. a public Declaration or Recognition of the Sovereign Power and Majesty of God, that he is Omniscient and Omnipresent, the supreme Lord, Governor and Judge of the Whole World.
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'Tis usual with Good men, when their reputation is call'd in question, and they are accus'd of some heavy crime, of which they are altogether innocent, to appeal to Heaven for an Evidence in their Cause,
It's usual with Good men, when their reputation is called in question, and they Are accused of Some heavy crime, of which they Are altogether innocent, to appeal to Heaven for an Evidence in their Cause,
and charg'd with the death of Saul, and all his house, in whose stead he reigned, 2 Sam. 16.7, 8. the only course he steer'd to take off this abominable imputation, was to refer his Cause to God,
and charged with the death of Saul, and all his house, in whose stead he reigned, 2 Sam. 16.7, 8. the only course he steered to take off this abominable imputation, was to refer his Cause to God,
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and misrepresented by them as one whose bodily presence was weak, and speech contemptible, 2 Cor. 10.10. as one that had taken but little pains in the Lord's Vineyard, which he was sent to dress;
and misrepresented by them as one whose bodily presence was weak, and speech contemptible, 2 Cor. 10.10. as one that had taken but little pains in the Lord's Vineyard, which he was sent to dress;
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to vindicate himself from this unjust calumny, St Paul thinks himself obliged to give them a short Narrative of his labours, and travels in the Gospel;
to vindicate himself from this unjust calumny, Saint Paul thinks himself obliged to give them a short Narrative of his labours, and travels in the Gospel;
which he does, Chap. 11. from ver. 21. to 30. and after the enumeration of several Particulars, makes this general Conclusion, That none of those great Pretenders to the Christian Religion had done and suffered so much for it, as he:
which he does, Chap. 11. from ver. 21. to 30. and After the enumeration of several Particulars, makes this general Conclusion, That none of those great Pretenders to the Christian Religion had done and suffered so much for it, as he:
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And this he confirms by a most solemn Asseveration, wherein God is made a Party and a Judge, ver. 31. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth, that I lye not.
And this he confirms by a most solemn Asseveration, wherein God is made a Party and a Judge, ver. 31. The God and Father of our Lord jesus christ, which is blessed for evermore, Knoweth, that I lie not.
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and betwixt the King and the Prisoner at the Bar, are required to take a Corporal Oath, wherein they solemnly appeal to God for the truth of what they say,
and betwixt the King and the Prisoner At the Bar, Are required to take a Corporal Oath, wherein they solemnly appeal to God for the truth of what they say,
and tacitely imply, that they are so far from expecting God's help, that they imprecate his wrath and vengeance upon themselves, in case they swear falsely;
and tacitly imply, that they Are so Far from expecting God's help, that they imprecate his wrath and vengeance upon themselves, in case they swear falsely;
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So help me God. And this was the true cause why the Reubenites, Gadites, and half Tribe of Manasseh make this solemn Appeal here in my Text, The Lord God of gods, &c. he knoweth: They were charged by their Brethren, the Children of Israel, with the horrid crimes of Schism and Rebellion;
So help me God. And this was the true cause why the Reubenites, Gadites, and half Tribe of Manasses make this solemn Appeal Here in my Text, The Lord God of God's, etc. he Knoweth: They were charged by their Brothers, the Children of Israel, with the horrid crimes of Schism and Rebellion;
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first a Schismatick, and next a Rebel) and those that were their Accusers, to strike the greater terrour and astonishment, did it with their Swords in their hands.
First a Schismatic, and next a Rebel) and those that were their Accusers, to strike the greater terror and astonishment, did it with their Swords in their hands.
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and with no other design than to signifie to future Ages, that their Children and Childrens Children had a right to the Covenant God made with their Father Abraham, were Members of the same visible Church,
and with no other Design than to signify to future Ages, that their Children and Children's Children had a right to the Covenant God made with their Father Abraham, were Members of the same visible Church,
but barely as a Memorial, that they were of the same Extraction and Religion, as those were that inhabited the Holy Land. And if this Answer did not satisfie,
but barely as a Memorial, that they were of the same Extraction and Religion, as those were that inhabited the Holy Land. And if this Answer did not satisfy,
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but they were resolved to proceed to Acts of Hostility, and to make War upon them, they solemnly appeal to God to be the Umpire and Arbitrator betwixt them;
but they were resolved to proceed to Acts of Hostility, and to make War upon them, they solemnly appeal to God to be the Umpire and Arbitrator betwixt them;
and neither hoped for mercy or deliverance from their hands, in case their Apology were untrue, The Lord God of gods, &c. he knows. And indeed the Event prov'd, that these Reubenites, Gadites, and half Tribe of Manasseh, were in the right:
and neither hoped for mercy or deliverance from their hands, in case their Apology were untrue, The Lord God of God's, etc. he knows. And indeed the Event proved, that these Reubenites, Gadites, and half Tribe of Manasses, were in the right:
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For the Children of Israel were immediately convinc'd that they had done nothing out of opposition to the Government, or disobedience to their Governours;
For the Children of Israel were immediately convinced that they had done nothing out of opposition to the Government, or disobedience to their Governors;
they were now on the other side Jordan, where their great distance from Shiloh, together with their own strength, being soon able to raise a considerable Army of old experienc'd Souldiers, might easily have tempted them, (and not without prospect of success) to have endeavour'd an alteration of Government both in Church and State;
they were now on the other side Jordan, where their great distance from Shiloh, together with their own strength, being soon able to raise a considerable Army of old experienced Soldiers, might Easily have tempted them, (and not without prospect of success) to have endeavoured an alteration of Government both in Church and State;
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and they might have really pretended in their own justification, that they only undertook a defensive War, (which was the false pretence of the old Rebels in Forty Two) and did but stand upon their own guard to hinder their Brethren from cutting their Throats.
and they might have really pretended in their own justification, that they only undertook a defensive War, (which was the false pretence of the old Rebels in Forty Two) and did but stand upon their own guard to hinder their Brothers from cutting their Throats.
and knowing themselves to be Joshua 's Subjects (who by Gods own appointment succeeded Moses in the Government of Israel) they knew it was unlawful upon any pretence whatsoever to resist their Sovereign Prince:
and knowing themselves to be joshua is Subject's (who by God's own appointment succeeded Moses in the Government of Israel) they knew it was unlawful upon any pretence whatsoever to resist their Sovereign Prince:
and therefore instead of lifting up their Hands against him in a Warlike manner, they lift them up to Heaven in a devout and praying posture, beseeching,
and Therefore instead of lifting up their Hands against him in a Warlike manner, they lift them up to Heaven in a devout and praying posture, beseeching,
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But for men that by all the tyes of Nature, and obligations of sacred Oaths, are bound to yield allegiance and subjection to their lawful King, nevertheless to Levy an Offensive War against him, and to carry it on by the same ungodly and bloody means by which it was begun:
But for men that by all the ties of Nature, and obligations of sacred Oaths, Are bound to yield allegiance and subjection to their lawful King, nevertheless to Levy an Offensive War against him, and to carry it on by the same ungodly and bloody means by which it was begun:
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for such as these to appeal to Heaven for the justice of their Arms, and to challenge God to decide for them in the day of Battel, is such a piece of arrogance and presumption,
for such as these to appeal to Heaven for the Justice of their Arms, and to challenge God to decide for them in the day of Battle, is such a piece of arrogance and presumption,
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They invaded our Land, and made War upon their Lawful Prince, and so were Rebels; they traduc'd his Royal Person, and Government, and so were Slanderers;
They invaded our Land, and made War upon their Lawful Prince, and so were Rebels; they traduced his Royal Person, and Government, and so were Slanderers;
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they deceiv'd the people with innumerable false stories and legendary tales, and so were Lyars; they rob'd, and plunderd their fellow-subjects of their proper Goods, and so were Thieves:
they deceived the people with innumerable false stories and legendary tales, and so were Liars; they robbed, and plunderd their Fellow subjects of their proper Goods, and so were Thieves:
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And, lastly, that men should pretend to fight for Religion, who really have none! These are such mysterious Riddles, as 'tis beyond the skill of an Oedipus to resolve.
And, lastly, that men should pretend to fight for Religion, who really have none! These Are such mysterious Riddles, as it's beyond the skill of an Oedipus to resolve.
and when we see the people running after such another Idol, and falling down before it, 'tis high time to tell Judah of her sins, and Israel of her transgressions:
and when we see the people running After such Another Idol, and falling down before it, it's high time to tell Judah of her Sins, and Israel of her transgressions:
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And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house) yet let them know there has been a Prophet among them, Ezek. 2.5.
And they, whither they will hear, or whither they will forbear, (for they Are a rebellious house) yet let them know there has been a Prophet among them, Ezekiel 2.5.
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to lay to heart the character Jacob gives of his two ungodly children, Gen. 49.5.6. Simeon and Levi are Brethren, instruments of cruelty are in their habitations;
to lay to heart the character Jacob gives of his two ungodly children, Gen. 49.5.6. Simeon and Levi Are Brothers, Instruments of cruelty Are in their habitations;
and therefore St. Peter left that great Impostor in a very doubtful and almost desperate condition, affording him no other hopes or comfort but this, Perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee;
and Therefore Saint Peter left that great Impostor in a very doubtful and almost desperate condition, affording him not other hope's or Comfort but this, Perhaps the Thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee;
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Tis more daring and dangerous to mock God, and gild the blackest Villanies with the specious fringes of the glory of God, and the Protestant Religion:
This more daring and dangerous to mock God, and gild the Blackest Villainies with the specious fringes of the glory of God, and the Protestant Religion:
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But such Incendiaries as these, who bring unholy Fire to Gods Holy Altar, instead of burning that, must expect to perish in the Flames, themselves have kindled:
But such Incendiaries as these, who bring unholy Fire to God's Holy Altar, instead of burning that, must expect to perish in the Flames, themselves have kindled:
of our Liberties and Properties, our Lives and Fortunes, our Laws and Religion, from the hands of such desperate men as threatned to trample under feet, and quite destroy them.
of our Liberties and Properties, our Lives and Fortune's, our Laws and Religion, from the hands of such desperate men as threatened to trample under feet, and quite destroy them.
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For it has pleased God, and his Debtors we are for it, to cross the bloody and treacherous designs of all those who bare an ill will to our Sion; and to disappoint the wicked and crafty devices of an aspiring Absolon, and conspiring Achitophel, who impiously attempted to pull David from his Throne, and to lay his honour in the dust:
For it has pleased God, and his Debtors we Are for it, to cross the bloody and treacherous designs of all those who bore an ill will to our Sion; and to disappoint the wicked and crafty devices of an aspiring Absalom, and conspiring Ahithophel, who impiously attempted to pull David from his Throne, and to lay his honour in the dust:
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First, If we consider the nature of Rebellion, as it immediately respects God, 'tis a most enormous Crime, no less than an endeavour to pull the Almighty from his Throne,
First, If we Consider the nature of Rebellion, as it immediately respects God, it's a most enormous Crime, no less than an endeavour to pull the Almighty from his Throne,
he was for invading the incommunicable Attributes and Prerogatives of God, and for assuming that divine honour and glory which can be imparted to no Creature whatsoever,
he was for invading the incommunicable Attributes and Prerogatives of God, and for assuming that divine honour and glory which can be imparted to no Creature whatsoever,
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as is plain from Isa. 14.13, 14. I will ascend into Heaven, I will exalt my Throne above the Stars of God, I will ascend above the heights of the Clouds, I will be like the most high:
as is plain from Isaiah 14.13, 14. I will ascend into Heaven, I will exalt my Throne above the Stars of God, I will ascend above the heights of the Clouds, I will be like the most high:
but in Dominion and Majesty, and that cast him into the bottomless Pit, and continues him there to the Judgment of the great day, Jude 6. And every wilful and presumptuous Sinner is such a kind of Rebel,
but in Dominion and Majesty, and that cast him into the bottomless Pit, and continues him there to the Judgement of the great day, U^de 6. And every wilful and presumptuous Sinner is such a kind of Rebel,
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and a quiet and peaceable submission to that Government under which we live; I am confident you will find no one thing more expresly condemn'd, and severely threatned,
and a quiet and peaceable submission to that Government under which we live; I am confident you will find no one thing more expressly condemned, and severely threatened,
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than resisting the higher Powers, and rising up in Arms against them, Rom. 13.1, 2, &c. Tit. 3.1. 1 Pet. 2.13, 14. and several other places, I have not now leisure to name;
than resisting the higher Powers, and rising up in Arms against them, Rom. 13.1, 2, etc. Tit. 3.1. 1 Pet. 2.13, 14. and several other places, I have not now leisure to name;
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and that can never stand without this Doctrine of non-resistance to support it; take away this main Pillar, and humane Societies must dissolve and fall to the ground:
and that can never stand without this Doctrine of nonresistance to support it; take away this main Pillar, and humane Societies must dissolve and fallen to the ground:
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Christ himself could have commanded Legions of Angels to his assistance, one of which had been strong enough to have baffled and confounded all the Roman Legions; His Apostles could have wrought innumerable Miracles, the least of which might have rescued them from the violent hands of Herod, or Pontius Pilate, of Nero, or Dioclesian: But they durst not fetch Arms from Heaven to fight against the Lords Anointed;
christ himself could have commanded Legions of Angels to his assistance, one of which had been strong enough to have baffled and confounded all the Roman Legions; His Apostles could have wrought innumerable Miracles, the least of which might have rescued them from the violent hands of Herod, or Pontius Pilate, of Nero, or Diocletian: But they durst not fetch Arms from Heaven to fight against the lords Anointed;
their Weapons were purely spiritual, even Prayers and Tears, the Spirit and Word of God, which in the hands of faithful Christians are mighty to the pulling down the strong holds of sin, 2 Cor. 10.4. and they renounced all Carnal Weapons, even Sword and Pistol, Pike and Gun;
their Weapons were purely spiritual, even Prayers and Tears, the Spirit and Word of God, which in the hands of faithful Christians Are mighty to the pulling down the strong holds of since, 2 Cor. 10.4. and they renounced all Carnal Weapons, even Sword and Pistol, Pike and Gun;
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and if my heart would serve me to describe the miseries and Calamities of that which lately hapned here, and that other which broke out in forty one, and you would suffer your thoughts and meditations to dwell a while on both;
and if my heart would serve me to describe the misery's and Calamities of that which lately happened Here, and that other which broke out in forty one, and you would suffer your thoughts and meditations to dwell a while on both;
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And secondly, As for that Rebellion which strikes at Sovereign Princes, and is rais'd against their Royal Crown and Dignity, we have a convincing proof of Gods severe indignation against it,
And secondly, As for that Rebellion which strikes At Sovereign Princes, and is raised against their Royal Crown and Dignity, we have a convincing proof of God's severe Indignation against it,
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for their murmuring and speaking against Moses who was the Ruler of that People, and but endeavouring to form a Rebellion against him, Corah and his Accomplices are swallowed up alive,
for their murmuring and speaking against Moses who was the Ruler of that People, and but endeavouring to from a Rebellion against him, Corah and his Accomplices Are swallowed up alive,
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and sent quick to Hell, to suffer the vengeance of Eternal Fire, Num. 16.31, 32, 33. and God being of the same unchangeable nature, without doubt retains the same hatred to both sorts of Rebels,
and sent quick to Hell, to suffer the vengeance of Eternal Fire, Num. 16.31, 32, 33. and God being of the same unchangeable nature, without doubt retains the same hatred to both sorts of Rebels,
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Let it suffice to instance in one more only, and him I can't omit, because we have all seen him so exactly parallel'd in these dayes, and that is Absolon, He was a beautiful, popular, and ambitious Prince;
Let it suffice to instance in one more only, and him I can't omit, Because we have all seen him so exactly paralleled in these days, and that is Absalom, He was a beautiful, popular, and ambitious Prince;
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beautiful all acknowledge him to be, 2 Sam. 14.25. in all Israel there was none so much prais'd as Absolon for his Beauty, from the soal of his Foot to the Crown of his Head there was no blemish in him;
beautiful all acknowledge him to be, 2 Sam. 14.25. in all Israel there was none so much praised as Absalom for his Beauty, from the soal of his Foot to the Crown of his Head there was no blemish in him;
his complaisant and cringing carriage shews him popular, he hugs, and caresses, and kisses the meanest of the people, ch. 15.5, 6. and his ungrateful and unnatural demeanour towards his Royal Father David, speaks him extremely ambitious:
his complaisant and cringing carriage shows him popular, he hugs, and Caresses, and Kisses the Meanest of the people, changed. 15.5, 6. and his ungrateful and unnatural demeanour towards his Royal Father David, speaks him extremely ambitious:
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and in order to it, he had frequent Consults how to accomplish his intended Treason, and at these Consults crafty Achitophel was still the chief, chap. 16.20.
and in order to it, he had frequent Consults how to accomplish his intended Treason, and At these Consults crafty Ahithophel was still the chief, chap. 16.20.
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At last 'twas resolved, That Absolon should cover his Rebellion with the specious pretence of Religion, a Vizard which it often wears to hide its monstrous deformity, chap. 15.7, 8. But this Vizard was soon pluckt off,
At last 'twas resolved, That Absalom should cover his Rebellion with the specious pretence of Religion, a Vizard which it often wears to hide its monstrous deformity, chap. 15.7, 8. But this Vizard was soon plucked off,
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and Absolon appear'd barefac'd at the Head of a great Army, who proclaim'd him King in Hebron: And this was done when there was another, better and rightful King in Israel; and it was done by some of those that either did,
and Absalom appeared barefaced At the Head of a great Army, who proclaimed him King in Hebron: And this was done when there was Another, better and rightful King in Israel; and it was done by Some of those that either did,
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or pretended to follow him at first in the simplicity of their hearts, ver. 10, 11. to shew how easily men may pass from the lowest to the highest pitch of wickedness.
or pretended to follow him At First in the simplicity of their hearts, ver. 10, 11. to show how Easily men may pass from the lowest to the highest pitch of wickedness.
and seiz'd on in a Wood by the Kings Servants, and at last was put to death, by several Wounds, he receiving no less than three from Joab, and more from the hands of those Ten young men that compas'd him about,
and seized on in a Wood by the Kings Servants, and At last was put to death, by several Wounds, he receiving no less than three from Joab, and more from the hands of those Ten young men that compassed him about,
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because he had been the death of so many, and shed so much innocent blood. Thus fell the short-liv'd King, that was proclaim'd one day, and slain the next;
Because he had been the death of so many, and shed so much innocent blood. Thus fell the short-lived King, that was proclaimed one day, and slave the next;
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Sometimes Rebellion thrives, and Treason prospers; and the uncircumcised Philistins, profest Enemies to God and Goodness, prevail over his own people,
Sometime Rebellion thrives, and Treason prospers; and the uncircumcised philistines, professed Enemies to God and goodness, prevail over his own people,
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and his people being destitute of the Divine presence and Worship, were in a cloudy and disconsolate condition, Chap. 7.2. And it came to pass whilst the Ark abode in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years:
and his people being destitute of the Divine presence and Worship, were in a cloudy and disconsolate condition, Chap. 7.2. And it Come to pass while the Ark Abided in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty Years:
And Israel was again blessed with their usual victories and success, ver. 10, 11. All which are such plain Emblems of our troubles in Church and State, during the late Usurpation,
And Israel was again blessed with their usual victories and success, ver. 10, 11. All which Are such plain Emblems of our Troubles in Church and State, during the late Usurpation,
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and of the happy revolution that hapned afterwards, which setled us once more upon the sure foundations of peace and truth, that I need not spend time to draw the parallel, and make it plainer.
and of the happy revolution that happened afterwards, which settled us once more upon the sure foundations of peace and truth, that I need not spend time to draw the parallel, and make it plainer.
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and that he will by no means condemn the righteous, or justifie the wicked, Exod. 23.7. I come now briefly to apply the third and last Part, in drawing this Use or Inference from it:
and that he will by no means condemn the righteous, or justify the wicked, Exod 23.7. I come now briefly to apply the third and last Part, in drawing this Use or Inference from it:
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Our God is a consuming fire, says the Apostle, Heb. 12.22. and the wrath of a King is as Messengers of Death, says the Wise man, Prov. 16.14. Take heed therefore of stirring up this fire, lest it consume thee;
Our God is a consuming fire, Says the Apostle, Hebrew 12.22. and the wrath of a King is as Messengers of Death, Says the Wise man, Curae 16.14. Take heed Therefore of stirring up this fire, lest it consume thee;
or to oppose our lawful Sovereign, who may be truly styl'd, A King of Miracles, as well as his dearest Brother the late King of Blessed Memory, to whom he seems to be an exact Parallel;
or to oppose our lawful Sovereign, who may be truly styled, A King of Miracles, as well as his dearest Brother the late King of Blessed Memory, to whom he seems to be an exact Parallel;
so that we may truly say, what the Israelites did in the like case, When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion, (and we were in a miserable Captivity during the Rebels Domination here) we were like unto them that dream;
so that we may truly say, what the Israelites did in the like case, When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion, (and we were in a miserable Captivity during the Rebels Domination Here) we were like unto them that dream;
And indeed so many miraculous circumstances did concur in the bringing it to pass, which I have not now time to enumerate, that we may truly say, This is the Finger of God, This has God done, and it is marvellous in our eyes, Psal. 118.23.
And indeed so many miraculous Circumstances did concur in the bringing it to pass, which I have not now time to enumerate, that we may truly say, This is the Finger of God, This has God done, and it is marvellous in our eyes, Psalm 118.23.
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and therefore we may add that part of Deborah 's Song of Thanksgiving for her Signal Victory over Sisera, Judg. 5.20, 31. They fought from heaven, the Stars in their courses fought against the Rebels:
and Therefore we may add that part of Deborah is Song of Thanksgiving for her Signal Victory over Sisera, Judges 5.20, 31. They fought from heaven, the Stars in their courses fought against the Rebels:
