A sermon preached in the cathedral and metropolitical church of St. Peter of York, on Thursday the fourteenth of February, 1688/9 being the day appointed by the lords spiritual and temporal, assembled at Westminster, for a publick thanksgiving to Almighty God, for having made His Highness the Prince of Orange, the glorious instrument of the great deliverance of this kingdom from popery and arbitrary power / by George Halley ...
A SERMON PREACHED In the CATHEDRAL CHURCH of St. Peter in York, &c. Psalm 107. Verse 2. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy.
A SERMON PREACHED In the CATHEDRAL CHURCH of Saint Peter in York, etc. Psalm 107. Verse 2. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy.
Thus from the Third to the Seventh Verse, we have a signal Instance of an Over-ruling, Omnipotent Providence, where we find the Children of Israel wandering in the Wilderness, in a Solitary Way, depriv'd of the necessary Supports and Comforts of this Life;
Thus from the Third to the Seventh Verse, we have a signal Instance of an Overruling, Omnipotent Providence, where we find the Children of Israel wandering in the Wilderness, in a Solitary Way, deprived of the necessary Supports and Comforts of this Life;
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Thus from the Tenth to the Fourteenth Verse, we find how God is pleas'd to discipline and exercise others with Providential Afflictions, with Bonds and Imprisonments,
Thus from the Tenth to the Fourteenth Verse, we find how God is pleased to discipline and exercise Others with Providential Afflictions, with Bonds and Imprisonments,
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yet as soon as ever such sharp Discipline, such severe Chastisement has produc'd its desir'd Effect, that is, brought them to a State of Meekness and Humility, Repentance and Reformation;
yet as soon as ever such sharp Discipline, such severe Chastisement has produced its desired Effect, that is, brought them to a State of Meekness and Humility, Repentance and Reformation;
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Thus from the Twenty third to the Thirtieth Verse, we read, that such as go down to the Sea in Ships, and do Business in great Waters, such have more than ordinary Experiments of the Providence of the Sovereign Mercy and Power of God;
Thus from the Twenty third to the Thirtieth Verse, we read, that such as go down to the Sea in Ships, and do Business in great Waters, such have more than ordinary Experiments of the Providence of the Sovereign Mercy and Power of God;
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sometimes they are Mounted into the Air, and then again go down into the Depths of the Vast Ocean, are at their Wits end, in the greatest Amazement and Consternation;
sometime they Are Mounted into the Air, and then again go down into the Depths of the Vast Ocean, Are At their Wits end, in the greatest Amazement and Consternation;
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such a Sense, as obliges them to look up unto him as the Heroick Captain of their Salvation, to ascribe the Honour due unto his Name, to praise him for his Goodness, from whom they received their Protection, their Safety and Preservation:
such a Sense, as obliges them to look up unto him as the Heroic Captain of their Salvation, to ascribe the Honour due unto his Name, to praise him for his goodness, from whom they received their Protection, their Safety and Preservation:
To give thanks, in this place, is, according to the Version of the LXX, NONLATINALPHABET, a Word, which according to the Sence of the Ancient Interpreters, properly imports Confession;
To give thanks, in this place, is, according to the Version of the LXX,, a Word, which according to the Sense of the Ancient Interpreters, properly imports Confessi;
and in this Sense I find it us'd by St. James, 5.16. NONLATINALPHABET, Confess your Faults; and indeed, before we offer up unto God, any Eucharistical Sacrifice, it is necessary for us to Confess and beg Pardon of our Sins, which hinder God's acceptation of our Services;
and in this Sense I find it used by Saint James, 5.16., Confess your Faults; and indeed, before we offer up unto God, any Eucharistical Sacrifice, it is necessary for us to Confess and beg Pardon of our Sins, which hinder God's acceptation of our Services;
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To give Thanks unto the Lord, is a Duty frequently inculcated and press'd upon us in Holy Scripture; thus Phil. 4.6. In every thing by Prayer and Thanksgiving, let your Requests be made known unto God; thus Col. 2.7. Abounding therein with Thanksgiving; and Chap. 4.2. Continue in Prayer, and watch in the same with Thanksgiving; thus 1 Tim. 4.4. Every Creature of God is good, if it be received with Thanksgiving; thus Rev. 7.12. Blessing, and Glory, and Wisdom, and Thanksgiving, be unto GOD for ever and ever. Amen. But Secondly:
To give Thanks unto the Lord, is a Duty frequently inculcated and pressed upon us in Holy Scripture; thus Philip 4.6. In every thing by Prayer and Thanksgiving, let your Requests be made known unto God; thus Col. 2.7. Abounding therein with Thanksgiving; and Chap. 4.2. Continue in Prayer, and watch in the same with Thanksgiving; thus 1 Tim. 4.4. Every Creature of God is good, if it be received with Thanksgiving; thus Rev. 7.12. Blessing, and Glory, and Wisdom, and Thanksgiving, be unto GOD for ever and ever. Amen. But Secondly:
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Where do we find a more Noble Pattern of Gratitude, than the Royal Prophet, King David? He thought no place unfit, no time unseasonable for the Practice of this Duty;
Where do we find a more Noble Pattern of Gratitude, than the Royal Prophet, King David? He Thought no place unfit, no time unseasonable for the Practice of this Duty;
Who can look upon God as his Creator, and not at the same time think himself under an indispensable and eternal Obligation to praise and give him thanks? Have we not the strongest Obligations to thank and praise him, who is the Author of our Frame and Constitution? Who is the Preserver of our Being? Who sustains our Life by the continual Influence of his Love? Upon him we have a constant and a necessary Dependance;
Who can look upon God as his Creator, and not At the same time think himself under an indispensable and Eternal Obligation to praise and give him thanks? Have we not the Strongest Obligations to thank and praise him, who is the Author of our Frame and Constitution? Who is the Preserver of our Being? Who sustains our Life by the continual Influence of his Love? Upon him we have a constant and a necessary Dependence;
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Can we then be so unnatural, so inhumane, so disingenuous, as not to praise and give him thanks? It is he that has made us, saith the Royal Psalmist, Psal. 100.2. and not we our selves;
Can we then be so unnatural, so inhumane, so disingenuous, as not to praise and give him thanks? It is he that has made us, Says the Royal Psalmist, Psalm 100.2. and not we our selves;
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We are his Creatures! A Word of the greatest Emphasis; a Word, that demands and extorts from us all imaginable Thankfulness, all possible Praise and Adoration;
We Are his Creatures! A Word of the greatest Emphasis; a Word, that demands and extorts from us all imaginable Thankfulness, all possible Praise and Adoration;
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Fourthly; That we may be perswaded to offer up unto the Lord the Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving, let us consider, that by such Sacrifices we not only glorify the Lord, but our selves;
Fourthly; That we may be persuaded to offer up unto the Lord the Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving, let us Consider, that by such Sacrifices we not only Glorify the Lord, but our selves;
for God is so infinitely happy in Himself, so perfect and beautiful, so transcendantly glorious, that we can give no Addition, no Lustre to his Divine Majesty, by the greatest Praise, and most Solemn Thanksgiving;
for God is so infinitely happy in Himself, so perfect and beautiful, so transcendently glorious, that we can give no Addition, no Lustre to his Divine Majesty, by the greatest Praise, and most Solemn Thanksgiving;
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but that thereby we may be excited to transcribe into our Nature his Adorable Perfections, and thus fit and qualify our selves for Heaven, and the Joys of Eternity.
but that thereby we may be excited to transcribe into our Nature his Adorable Perfections, and thus fit and qualify our selves for Heaven, and the Joys of Eternity.
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These are Ties, these are Obligations strong enough of themselves to enforce upon us the Constant Practice of the Duty of Thanksgiving. But these are not all;
These Are Ties, these Are Obligations strong enough of themselves to enforce upon us the Constant Practice of the Duty of Thanksgiving. But these Are not all;
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an Argument, which, if any thing can, must rouze and awake us to the Duty of Thanksgiving; must perswade us to entertain a grateful Affection, a deep Sense of the Mercy and Loving Kindness of the Lord;
an Argument, which, if any thing can, must rouse and awake us to the Duty of Thanksgiving; must persuade us to entertain a grateful Affection, a deep Sense of the Mercy and Loving Kindness of the Lord;
The Reason or Enforcement to the practice and observation of the Duty of Thanksgiving; and that is, the Consideration of a Redemption or Deliverance from the Hand of an Enemy:
The Reason or Enforcement to the practice and observation of the Duty of Thanksgiving; and that is, the Consideration of a Redemption or Deliverance from the Hand of an Enemy:
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And here I might Discourse of the Universal Redemption of Mankind by Christ, who paid the greatest Price, who purchased our Liberty and Enlargment with his dear and precious Blood;
And Here I might Discourse of the Universal Redemption of Mankind by christ, who paid the greatest Price, who purchased our Liberty and Enlargement with his dear and precious Blood;
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from Spiritual Wickedness in High Places, by recovering lapsed Man to his former Capacity of Bliss and Happiness, by an Expedient as full of Wonder as Mercy, of which we can never express too grateful a Resentment.
from Spiritual Wickedness in High Places, by recovering lapsed Man to his former Capacity of Bliss and Happiness, by an Expedient as full of Wonder as Mercy, of which we can never express too grateful a Resentment.
This is that for which we are now to celebrate the Divine Goodness, to magnifie him who hath demonstrated his Providence in so wonderfully relieving us in the time of Danger and Distress;
This is that for which we Are now to celebrate the Divine goodness, to magnify him who hath demonstrated his Providence in so wonderfully relieving us in the time of Danger and Distress;
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because we have fully discovered their horrible Cheats, and grand Impostures, by which they get their Wealth: The Romanists for these reasons industriously endeavour to take away both our Place and Nation, to destroy not only our Holy and Excellent Religion,
Because we have Fully discovered their horrible Cheats, and grand Impostors, by which they get their Wealth: The Romanists for these Reasons industriously endeavour to take away both our Place and nation, to destroy not only our Holy and Excellent Religion,
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How many Efforts have been made? How many Arrows have been shot at this Glorious Nation, out of their Quiver of malice and revenge? but all of them missed the Mark;
How many Efforts have been made? How many Arrows have been shot At this Glorious nation, out of their Quiver of malice and revenge? but all of them missed the Mark;
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It was in Eighty eight, when the Spanish invincible Navy came, like Great and Formidable Castles, floating to our Coasts, with Sails swell'd with fury,
It was in Eighty eight, when the Spanish invincible Navy Come, like Great and Formidable Castles, floating to our Coasts, with Sails swelled with fury,
how did the Lord then display his Wonders for us in the deep? How wonderfully did he then deliver us from the hand of the Enemy? Oh that men would therefore Praise the Lord for his Goodness,
how did the Lord then display his Wonders for us in the deep? How wonderfully did he then deliver us from the hand of the Enemy? O that men would Therefore Praise the Lord for his goodness,
It was in the Reign of King James the first of Blessed Memory, that the Execrable Gun-Powder Plot, that damnable Contrivance, was formed under Jesuitical Wings; but when it was grown to Maturity,
It was in the Reign of King James the First of Blessed Memory, that the Execrable Gun-Powder Plot, that damnable Contrivance, was formed under Jesuitical Wings; but when it was grown to Maturity,
It was in Eighty eight too, that we as well as our Fore-Fathers, were redeemed and delivered from the hand of the enemy, from Popery and Arbitrary Power.
It was in Eighty eight too, that we as well as our Fore-Fathers, were redeemed and Delivered from the hand of the enemy, from Popery and Arbitrary Power.
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Who can reflect upon his misfortunes without pity and perturbation of Mind? How would his Throne a' been Establish'd in Righteousness, had but the wicked been taken away from before him? Had but his base Flatterers, and false Prophets been removed from his Court and Councils, the Hearts of his People would never a' been Alienated from him:
Who can reflect upon his misfortunes without pity and perturbation of Mind? How would his Throne of been Established in Righteousness, had but the wicked been taken away from before him? Had but his base Flatterers, and false prophets been removed from his Court and Councils, the Hearts of his People would never of been Alienated from him:
Never Prince came to the Crown with more unanimous and cheerful Acclamations; he was look'd upon as a Prince of no less Heroical Vertues, than Noble Extraction:
Never Prince Come to the Crown with more unanimous and cheerful Acclamations; he was looked upon as a Prince of no less Heroical Virtues, than Noble Extraction:
In all Probability he might have been the Greatest, the most Triumphant Monarch that ever sway'd the English Scepter, had not his Passion of Glory yielded to his Bigottry and Zeal for his Religion;
In all Probability he might have been the Greatest, the most Triumphant Monarch that ever swayed the English Sceptre, had not his Passion of Glory yielded to his Bigotry and Zeal for his Religion;
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had he not put the Reins of Government into the Hands of a Fiery Jesuit; who, Phaeton like, presently set the Nation on a flame, put him upon such Illegal Practices as prov'd destructive of the Nation's Happiness and Tranquillity,
had he not put the Reins of Government into the Hands of a Fiery Jesuit; who, Phaeton like, presently Set the nation on a flame, put him upon such Illegal Practices as proved destructive of the Nation's Happiness and Tranquillity,
We are now, I hope, highly sensible that they were compos'd of Persons of greater Understanding and Integrity than the World at that time was pleas'd to represent them;
We Are now, I hope, highly sensible that they were composed of Persons of greater Understanding and Integrity than the World At that time was pleased to represent them;
for the Protection and Security of the Peoples Liberty and Property, and for the Preservation of, what ought to be dearer to us than our Lives, the Protestant Religion: But their weighty reasons could make no Impression, their Designs were all blasted;
for the Protection and Security of the Peoples Liberty and Property, and for the Preservation of, what ought to be Dearer to us than our Lives, the Protestant Religion: But their weighty Reasons could make no Impression, their Designs were all blasted;
because of its unbelief, That ever Popery could have produc'd Arbitrary Power, that ever Popery could have destroyed the Protestant Religion and unhing'd the Government: For though in History we have Recorded many pregnant Instances, many ample Testimonies of Popish Perfidiousness and Impiety; yet no Instance, no Testimony so convincing and impressive as Experience;
Because of its unbelief, That ever Popery could have produced Arbitrary Power, that ever Popery could have destroyed the Protestant Religion and unhinged the Government: For though in History we have Recorded many pregnant Instances, many ample Testimonies of Popish Perfidiousness and Impiety; yet no Instance, no Testimony so convincing and impressive as Experience;
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That it is impossible for the Protestant Religion to flourish under, or the present Constitution of the English Government to be preserved by any Person whom Rome hath stamped her Proselyte. Alas!
That it is impossible for the Protestant Religion to flourish under, or the present Constitution of the English Government to be preserved by any Person whom Room hath stamped her Proselyte. Alas!
What signify all the plausible pretences, all the fair promises and assurances where Popery hath got the ascendant? What security can there be to the Protestant Religion and Liberty, where there is a subjection to the Pope? Where Jesuitical Counsels influence and command? Alas!
What signify all the plausible pretences, all the fair promises and assurances where Popery hath god the Ascendant? What security can there be to the Protestant Religion and Liberty, where there is a subjection to the Pope? Where Jesuitical Counsels influence and command? Alas!
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This is the Decree of the Roman Councils, this is the standing Rule, this is the unalterable resolution of the Roman Church, this is the Doctrine which she hath constantly practis'd,
This is the decree of the Roman Councils, this is the standing Rule, this is the unalterable resolution of the Roman Church, this is the Doctrine which she hath constantly practised,
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witness the Parisian Massacre, a villainy that had its Authority and Approbation from Rome; never did that polluted City rejoice so much in Memory of Christ's Birth, or St. Peter 's,
witness the Parisian Massacre, a villainy that had its authority and Approbation from Room; never did that polluted city rejoice so much in Memory of Christ's Birth, or Saint Peter is,
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Witness too, the late Persecution in France and Piedmont: O Barbarous and more than Scythian or Thracian Cruelty! Those our poor Brethren had Edicts, Promises,
Witness too, the late Persecution in France and Piedmont: Oh Barbarous and more than Scythian or Thracian Cruelty! Those our poor Brothers had Edicts, Promises,
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as soon as ever an opportunity presented it self, they found that Popery can absolve from the strictest Oaths, can tear in pieces the most Religious Seal, and cancel the strongest Obligation.
as soon as ever an opportunity presented it self, they found that Popery can absolve from the Strictest Oaths, can tear in Pieces the most Religious Seal, and cancel the Strongest Obligation.
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Did not Queen Mary promise the Norfolk and Suffolk Inhabitants, and call'd her God to Witness too, That she would content her self with the Private exercise of her own Devotion,
Did not Queen Marry promise the Norfolk and Suffolk Inhabitants, and called her God to Witness too, That she would content her self with the Private exercise of her own Devotion,
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and Preserve the then Protestant Government, uninjur'd? and yet as soon as ever her Sovereign Power was securely Establish'd, the Masque then fell off, Fire and Faggot then Illuminated the Peoples understanding;
and Preserve the then Protestant Government, uninjured? and yet as soon as ever her Sovereign Power was securely Established, the Masque then fell off, Fire and Faggot then Illuminated the Peoples understanding;
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for, her Princely gratitude for their Crowning her with a Diadem, Crown'd them with Martyrdom. We our selves too, had promises of the like Nature, and thought we deserved them; but alas!
for, her Princely gratitude for their Crowning her with a Diadem, Crowned them with Martyrdom. We our selves too, had promises of the like Nature, and Thought we deserved them; but alas!
Had we not Assurances; and yet at the same time the greatest Invasion of Rights and Privileges? Instead of Governing according to Law, such a Dispensing Power set a foot as laid all the Laws asleep,
Had we not Assurances; and yet At the same time the greatest Invasion of Rights and Privileges? Instead of Governing according to Law, such a Dispensing Power Set a foot as laid all the Laws asleep,
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Promises! it is the nature of the Popish Religion, first to deceive and then destroy; it is a Religion that Transubstantiates the very Nature of him who embraces it;
Promises! it is the nature of the Popish Religion, First to deceive and then destroy; it is a Religion that Transubstantiates the very Nature of him who embraces it;
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What great Reason then have we to magnify Divine Providence? What an obligation do we all lie under, to pay all imaginable respect, all possible gratitude to the Lord who hath Redeem'd us from Popery and Slavery, from a Remorseless, Bloody,
What great Reason then have we to magnify Divine Providence? What an obligation do we all lie under, to pay all imaginable respect, all possible gratitude to the Lord who hath Redeemed us from Popery and Slavery, from a Remorseless, Bloody,
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a rational Religion; a reasonable Service, against which our Roman adversaries have no exception, But that it preferrs the written Word before uncertain Traditions;
a rational Religion; a reasonable Service, against which our Roman Adversaries have no exception, But that it prefers the written Word before uncertain Traditions;
the legislative Power is so lodg'd, that nothing can be Enacted without the King and Parliament; thus as the inferiour Orbs do, by their transverse and opposite motions, stay and moderate the rapid force of the primum mobile or first Sphere,
the legislative Power is so lodged, that nothing can be Enacted without the King and Parliament; thus as the inferior Orbs do, by their transverse and opposite motions, stay and moderate the rapid force of the primum mobile or First Sphere,
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and then confirm'd by the King; neither the morning, nor the evening Star in the Heavens, is more beautiful than the frame and complexion of our Government;
and then confirmed by the King; neither the morning, nor the evening Star in the Heavens, is more beautiful than the frame and complexion of our Government;
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Was this our excellent Religion in danger of being overflown with the filthy streams of Popery and Superstition? Was this our incomparable Government brought by Arbitrary Power to the very brink of Destruction? And hath God preserv'd both our Religion and Government? Have we now a blessed and a comfortable Hope of seeing our Religion and Government flourish? Of having our Judges restor'd, as at the first;
Was this our excellent Religion in danger of being overflown with the filthy streams of Popery and Superstition? Was this our incomparable Government brought by Arbitrary Power to the very brink of Destruction? And hath God preserved both our Religion and Government? Have we now a blessed and a comfortable Hope of seeing our Religion and Government flourish? Of having our Judges restored, as At the First;
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How ought we then to magnify the Divine Goodness? How prudently and religiously have our Senators acted, in appointing this day of solemn thanksgiving, to pour forth our Praises to him, who hath so strangely redeemed,
How ought we then to magnify the Divine goodness? How prudently and religiously have our Senators acted, in appointing this day of solemn thanksgiving, to pour forth our Praises to him, who hath so strangely redeemed,
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when the Waves of the Sea rage horribly and swell, when the Winds are most tempestuous, that most of our Nobility and Gentry, that a standing-Army too (in which the Papists seem'd to repose the greatest Confidence,
when the Waves of the Sea rage horribly and swell, when the Winds Are most tempestuous, that most of our Nobilt and Gentry, that a standing-Army too (in which the Papists seemed to repose the greatest Confidence,
because Numbers of their own Religion were mix'd with it, because several Regiments therein were under the command and conduct of Popish Officers) should concurr to our deliverance,
Because Numbers of their own Religion were mixed with it, Because several Regiments therein were under the command and conduct of Popish Officers) should concur to our deliverance,
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our enemies were stopp'd in their Career their undermining Projects and base Designs were prevented by a sudden and an unexpected change of the Scene, by a most strange and astonishing revolution.
our enemies were stopped in their Career their undermining Projects and base Designs were prevented by a sudden and an unexpected change of the Scene, by a most strange and astonishing revolution.
made the Sea to swallow him and his Army, when he was upon the heel's of the Children of Israel; thus when Sennacherib had encamped against Jerusalem with a formidable Army,
made the Sea to swallow him and his Army, when he was upon the heel's of the Children of Israel; thus when Sennacherib had encamped against Jerusalem with a formidable Army,
and had made all necessary preparations for a storm, the Lord sent an Angel, who rais'd the siege by the destruction of one hundred and eighty five thousand, 2. Kin. 19.35. and indeed, in several other places of Holy Scripture we find this to be the frequent practice, the usual method of Divine Providence.
and had made all necessary preparations for a storm, the Lord sent an Angel, who raised the siege by the destruction of one hundred and eighty five thousand, 2. Kin. 19.35. and indeed, in several other places of Holy Scripture we find this to be the frequent practice, the usual method of Divine Providence.
It is true, God can blast a project, God can defeat an hellish Design upon its first formation, in its very Embryo; but, to Illustrate his Providence, he generally suffers it to come to some ripeness and maturity, to the very birth,
It is true, God can blast a project, God can defeat an hellish Design upon its First formation, in its very Embryo; but, to Illustrate his Providence, he generally suffers it to come to Some ripeness and maturity, to the very birth,
stays till his innocent People are placed upon the very precipice, and then with his own right hand and his out-stretched Arm doth he catch hold of them,
stays till his innocent People Are placed upon the very precipice, and then with his own right hand and his outstretched Arm does he catch hold of them,
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and pretended to her Doctrine and Worship, and yet, (intolerable hypocrisie!) endeavour'd as much as in them lay, to throw down her Walls and destroy her Fences, to overthrow all her hedges, and break down her strong holds, to take away such necessary, such good and wholsome Laws, as were her greatest visible Security and Protection.
and pretended to her Doctrine and Worship, and yet, (intolerable hypocrisy!) endeavoured as much as in them lay, to throw down her Walls and destroy her Fences, to overthrow all her hedges, and break down her strong holds, to take away such necessary, such good and wholesome Laws, as were her greatest visible Security and Protection.
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and promotion to profitable employments, to build their nests on high, tho' it were upon the ruins of their Mother,) I say if those temporizing Persons, had once broken down the hedge of our Religion, her Grapes then would soon a' been pluck'd off, the wild Boars would soon a' rooted her up;
and promotion to profitable employments, to built their nests on high, though it were upon the ruins of their Mother,) I say if those temporizing Persons, had once broken down the hedge of our Religion, her Grapes then would soon of been plucked off, the wild Boars would soon of rooted her up;
when no small Tempest lay upon her, when all hopes of her being sav'd were taken away, it pleased the Lord to visit her, to arise and have mercy upon Zion, to redeem her from the hand of the Enemy, to still the proud and insulting Waves, to make the storm to cease,
when no small Tempest lay upon her, when all hope's of her being saved were taken away, it pleased the Lord to visit her, to arise and have mercy upon Zion, to Redeem her from the hand of the Enemy, to still the proud and insulting Waves, to make the storm to cease,
Secondly, Hath his Providence watch'd over us with a careful Eye? Hath he in the time of trouble and imminent danger rais'd us up a Prince; a Prince of the greatest Courage and Conduct, the Terror as well as the Envy of France and Rome, a Prince equal to His Ancestors in all Noble and Vertuous Qualities, enrich'd with Wisdom and the greatest Integrity;
Secondly, Hath his Providence watched over us with a careful Eye? Hath he in the time of trouble and imminent danger raised us up a Prince; a Prince of the greatest Courage and Conduct, the Terror as well as the Envy of France and Room, a Prince equal to His Ancestors in all Noble and Virtuous Qualities, enriched with Wisdom and the greatest Integrity;
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a Prince who will be a Courageous Defender of our Faith, as well as of our Laws; who is resolv'd to encourage and protect us and our excellent Religion?
a Prince who will be a Courageous Defender of our Faith, as well as of our Laws; who is resolved to encourage and Pact us and our excellent Religion?
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our Church was never more Blessed before; a Princess of our own Nation, as well as Religion; a Princess of exemplary Piety, and unparallell'd Goodness.
our Church was never more Blessed before; a Princess of our own nation, as well as Religion; a Princess of exemplary Piety, and unparalleled goodness.
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Now, I say, hath the Lord given us such Blessings? What then shall we render unto him for all his Benefits? What return shall we make for this his transcendant Love, and admirable kindness?
Now, I say, hath the Lord given us such Blessings? What then shall we render unto him for all his Benefits? What return shall we make for this his Transcendent Love, and admirable kindness?
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Nothing but thanks for his unspeakable Gifts, nothing but an heart possessed with a grateful Sense and Affection, nothing but the Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving: O then sing unto God,
Nothing but thanks for his unspeakable Gifts, nothing but an heart possessed with a grateful Sense and Affection, nothing but the Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving: Oh then sing unto God,
let me beg of you, always to remember the Holy Apostle St. Paul 's humble and passionate request, which is the fi•st sentence in the Form of Prayer for the day,
let me beg of you, always to Remember the Holy Apostle Saint Paul is humble and passionate request, which is the fi•st sentence in the From of Prayer for the day,
I beseech you Brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living Sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable Service.
I beseech you Brothers, by the Mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living Sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable Service.
yet if we live not as becometh a reformed and a redeemed People, if we live not as highly sensible of God's reiterated mercies, (which sense we must demonstrate by a life conformable to his Divine Laws) then,
yet if we live not as Becometh a reformed and a redeemed People, if we live not as highly sensible of God's reiterated Mercies, (which sense we must demonstrate by a life conformable to his Divine Laws) then,
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As we are obliged to render unto God Almighty our most Solemn Thanks for the comprehensive Mercy we this Day Celebrate, in the deliverance of this Nation from Popery and Arbitrary Power; so let the serious consideration thereof oblige us to hold the Faith in Unity of Spirit, and in the bond of Peace;
As we Are obliged to render unto God Almighty our most Solemn Thanks for the comprehensive Mercy we this Day Celebrate, in the deliverance of this nation from Popery and Arbitrary Power; so let the serious consideration thereof oblige us to hold the Faith in Unity of Spirit, and in the bound of Peace;
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to be like minded, to have the same love, to have no divisions amongst us, to be perfectly joined together, in the same mind and in the same judgment, to live together in Brotherly love and Christian charity. Charity!
to be like minded, to have the same love, to have no divisions among us, to be perfectly joined together, in the same mind and in the same judgement, to live together in Brotherly love and Christian charity. Charity!
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Charity! which out-shines all other Christian Vertues, and Theological Graces; it is the Characteristick of our Holy and Incomparable Religion, it is a Grace so singularly eminent and ornamental,
Charity! which outshines all other Christian Virtues, and Theological Graces; it is the Characteristic of our Holy and Incomparable Religion, it is a Grace so singularly eminent and ornamental,
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but this Grace, this Vertue, Charity, shall retain it's native splendor and dazling brightness, will be useful and necessary to us after our translation from hence to the Mansions of Eternity;
but this Grace, this Virtue, Charity, shall retain it's native splendour and dazzling brightness, will be useful and necessary to us After our Translation from hence to the Mansions of Eternity;
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We have considerable Enemies both at home and abroad, who, as they envy, so no Question will set all Engines at work, will strenuously endeavour to disturb our Repose,
We have considerable Enemies both At home and abroad, who, as they envy, so no Question will Set all Engines At work, will strenuously endeavour to disturb our Repose,
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Now, nothing can be more pleasing or grateful to them, nothing can give them a better Prospect of Success than Difference and Discord amongst our selves;
Now, nothing can be more pleasing or grateful to them, nothing can give them a better Prospect of Success than Difference and Discord among our selves;
Emnity and Strife is the Rock they have all along endeavour'd to run us upon; and indeed, nothing can more effectually split our Religion and Government:
Enmity and Strife is the Rock they have all along endeavoured to run us upon; and indeed, nothing can more effectually split our Religion and Government:
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This is the Voice of Truth it self, If a Kingdom be divided against it self, that Kingdom cannot stand, Mark 3.24. It is not for nothing too, that the Royal Psalmist cries out, Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is for Brethren to dwell together in Unity.
This is the Voice of Truth it self, If a Kingdom be divided against it self, that Kingdom cannot stand, Mark 3.24. It is not for nothing too, that the Royal Psalmist cries out, Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is for Brothers to dwell together in Unity.
GOD will then continue His Mercy and Favour towards us, the Lord of Hosts will secure and protect us, will alwaies deliver us from the hand of the enemy.
GOD will then continue His Mercy and Favour towards us, the Lord of Hosts will secure and Pact us, will always deliver us from the hand of the enemy.
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