THIS Psalm, it's thought, was compos'd by David, when he was wrapt up in difficult, perplexing Circumstances, by the Faithlessness and Cruelty of Saul and his Adherents.
THIS Psalm, it's Thought, was composed by David, when he was wrapped up in difficult, perplexing circumstances, by the Faithlessness and Cruelty of Saul and his Adherents.
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The greatest part of the Psalm is made up of Complaints, and such Expressions of Resentment as are commonly thought to be direct and formal Imprecations.
The greatest part of the Psalm is made up of Complaints, and such Expressions of Resentment as Are commonly Thought to be Direct and formal Imprecations.
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What could be done in such a case, but to flee immediately to God, when there was no help from Man? But the candid Construction of many Divines is, That David here did not Curse, but Prophesy:
What could be done in such a case, but to flee immediately to God, when there was no help from Man? But the candid Construction of many Divines is, That David Here did not Curse, but Prophesy:
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the Sum whereof is, That God would save and deliver him out of his Troubles in such a manner, as that all reasonable men might be convinced it was God's own special Work;
the Sum whereof is, That God would save and deliver him out of his Troubles in such a manner, as that all reasonable men might be convinced it was God's own special Work;
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In discoursing upon this Subject, the Nature of it will lead me to these Three Things: I. First, To shew that there are some Acts of Providence so Signal and Remarkable, that in the judgment of all discerning men who believe a Providence, they ought after a peculiar manner to be ascribed unto God as his own Handy-works,
In discoursing upon this Subject, the Nature of it will led me to these Three Things: I First, To show that there Are Some Acts of Providence so Signal and Remarkable, that in the judgement of all discerning men who believe a Providence, they ought After a peculiar manner to be ascribed unto God as his own Handworks,
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That there are some Acts of Providence so Signal and Remarkable, that in the judgment of all discerning men who believe a Providence, they ought after a peculiar manner to be ascribed unto God,
That there Are Some Acts of Providence so Signal and Remarkable, that in the judgement of all discerning men who believe a Providence, they ought After a peculiar manner to be ascribed unto God,
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And that such Effects are to be ascribed to God's own immediate Hand, no question can be made by those who believe that such Extraordinary Works have been done.
And that such Effects Are to be ascribed to God's own immediate Hand, no question can be made by those who believe that such Extraordinary Works have been done.
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But the ordinary way of God in his Government of the World, especially in governing Human Actions and the Issues of them, is to use the Concurrence of Inferior Agents:
But the ordinary Way of God in his Government of the World, especially in governing Human Actions and the Issues of them, is to use the Concurrence of Inferior Agents:
And when not only mens Faculties of Acting are preserved, but moreover their Natural Powers are so influenc'd and rais'd, their Designs are so order'd, their Actions are so directed,
And when not only men's Faculties of Acting Are preserved, but moreover their Natural Powers Are so influenced and raised, their Designs Are so ordered, their Actions Are so directed,
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But if God were not wont signally to interpose, and remarkably to interest himself in Human Affairs, what reason could David have had for his Prayer, that God would adjust the whole Cause between him and Saul, so that his Deliverance from him might be acknowledg'd by his very Enemies to come from God's own hand;
But if God were not wont signally to interpose, and remarkably to Interest himself in Human Affairs, what reason could David have had for his Prayer, that God would adjust the Whole Cause between him and Saul, so that his Deliverance from him might be acknowledged by his very Enemies to come from God's own hand;
Of these and the like Passages in Scripture, no tolerable Construction can be given, if it be not granted, That in some special cases, however subordinate Agents do move, the Hand of God in guiding and directing their motions, is so plain and evident, that men of ordinary understandings may easily observe and take notice of it,
Of these and the like Passages in Scripture, no tolerable Construction can be given, if it be not granted, That in Some special cases, however subordinate Agents do move, the Hand of God in guiding and directing their motions, is so plain and evident, that men of ordinary understandings may Easily observe and take notice of it,
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and that God's Providence in making Examples of some, and in protecting and delivering others, is sometimes so particularly remarkable and wonderful, that every one who will use his own Reason, cannot but discover the Hand of God,
and that God's Providence in making Examples of Some, and in protecting and delivering Others, is sometime so particularly remarkable and wondered, that every one who will use his own Reason, cannot but discover the Hand of God,
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as he shewed in the days of old, in his Oeconomy and Dispensations towards the Jews. The Strokes of Moses his Rod in Egypt, the casting up of the Waters into solid Banks,
as he showed in the days of old, in his Oeconomy and Dispensations towards the jews. The Strokes of Moses his Rod in Egypt, the casting up of the Waters into solid Banks,
And by reason there are not now such sensible Operations, such visible Miracles, some who are very fond of their Natural Senses, renounce the belief of a Supernatural Power;
And by reason there Are not now such sensible Operations, such visible Miracles, Some who Are very found of their Natural Senses, renounce the belief of a Supernatural Power;
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to make them before-hand throughly sensible of his special Care of them and Goodness towards them, did most wisely in doing such Miracles before their eyes,
to make them beforehand thoroughly sensible of his special Care of them and goodness towards them, did most wisely in doing such Miracles before their eyes,
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and by those extraordinary Works, which were so evident and obvious to their outward senses, they were irresistibly led on to believe all God's Gracious Declarations;
and by those extraordinary Works, which were so evident and obvious to their outward Senses, they were irresistibly led on to believe all God's Gracious Declarations;
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But now the case between God and us doth not stand after this manner, because there has been already a sufficiency of Miracles to bear witness to his Providence;
But now the case between God and us does not stand After this manner, Because there has been already a sufficiency of Miracles to bear witness to his Providence;
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Whose Exaltation unto the Right Hand of his Father, and whose Power of judging the quick and dead is of it self alone an abundant Proof of a Providence;
Whose Exaltation unto the Right Hand of his Father, and whose Power of judging the quick and dead is of it self alone an abundant Proof of a Providence;
Nor will it follow, that there are no special Acts of Providence, because we see not those Tokens and Signs from Heaven, which the Children of Israel saw.
Nor will it follow, that there Are no special Acts of Providence, Because we see not those Tokens and Signs from Heaven, which the Children of Israel saw.
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II. Now that we may be always the more Thankful to God for such Signal Instances of his Providence, it concerns us in the Second Place to consider, What Acts of Providence may be reasonably counted his own Handy-works,
II Now that we may be always the more Thankful to God for such Signal Instances of his Providence, it concerns us in the Second Place to Consider, What Acts of Providence may be reasonably counted his own Handworks,
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and which the Passions, Prejudices, and Fancies of unwary people are wont to entitle that Wise and Holy Being unto, without sufficient or just grounds.
and which the Passion, Prejudices, and Fancies of unwary people Are wont to entitle that Wise and Holy Being unto, without sufficient or just grounds.
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Some things he Appoints and Orders; as the Evils men Suffer, and chiefly the Good they Enjoy. And that we may rightly judge what Good that Transcendent Being hath a Signal Hand in, this general Rule, I conceive, is very necessary;
some things he Appoints and Order; as the Evils men Suffer, and chiefly the Good they Enjoy. And that we may rightly judge what Good that Transcendent Being hath a Signal Hand in, this general Rule, I conceive, is very necessary;
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especially if it be done surprizingly. 2. When a Great Good is done at a very Critical Juncture. 3. When it is done by a Train and Series of Unexpected Accidents. 4. When Evil Designs are so powerfully over-ruled, as to be made the Instruments and Means of Good.
especially if it be done surprisingly. 2. When a Great Good is done At a very Critical Juncture. 3. When it is done by a Train and Series of Unexpected Accidents. 4. When Evil Designs Are so powerfully overruled, as to be made the Instruments and Means of Good.
For if it becomes him to provide for the Private Good of Particular Persons, much rather doth it become him to provide for the Publick Good of a whole People professing his Religion.
For if it becomes him to provide for the Private Good of Particular Persons, much rather does it become him to provide for the Public Good of a Whole People professing his Religion.
Is not life more than meat, and the body than raiment? And, Are not ye much better than the fowls of the air? And again, Are not ye of more value than many sparrows? Where the stress of our Lord's own Argument lyeth in this, That the Measures of the Divine Providence are suitable to the Nature and Value of Things.
Is not life more than meat, and the body than raiment? And, are not you much better than the fowls of the air? And again, are not you of more valve than many sparrows? Where the stress of our Lord's own Argument lies in this, That the Measures of the Divine Providence Are suitable to the Nature and Valve of Things.
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And hence it follows, that if the special Providence of God be concern'd for this and that Man in particular, it must be concern'd in a very high and eminent degree for a whole Religious Community,
And hence it follows, that if the special Providence of God be concerned for this and that Man in particular, it must be concerned in a very high and eminent degree for a Whole Religious Community,
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and when the Fortunes and Lives of a People are Providentially secured (all which are things of the highest value) it is reasonable to conclude, That there was the Hand of God;
and when the Fortune's and Lives of a People Are Providentially secured (all which Are things of the highest valve) it is reasonable to conclude, That there was the Hand of God;
This was the Case of all the Jews in the Reign of Ahasuerus, when that Haughty and Bloody Minister of State, Haman, upon advising with his Friends, was resolved to get Mordecai hanged the very next day,
This was the Case of all the jews in the Reign of Ahasuerus, when that Haughty and Bloody Minister of State, Haman, upon advising with his Friends, was resolved to get Mordecai hanged the very next day,
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as he had before sent out Orders under the King's Seal, for the utter Destruction of all the Jews throughout One hundred twenty seven Provinces, upon the Thirteenth Day of the Month Adar. Here was a Total Extirpation of God's People intended,
as he had before sent out Order under the King's Seal, for the utter Destruction of all the jews throughout One hundred twenty seven Provinces, upon the Thirteenth Day of the Monn Adar. Here was a Total Extirpation of God's People intended,
And yet on a sudden the King's Mind was changed, and the Execution of the whole matter was strangely prevented, by the wise Intercession of Queen Esther at a Banquet. The Intercession was hers;
And yet on a sudden the King's Mind was changed, and the Execution of the Whole matter was strangely prevented, by the wise Intercession of Queen Esther At a Banquet. The Intercession was hers;
And to shew his hand, what an unexpected, wonderful course did God take to preserve his People? Abasuerus could not sleep the night before poor Mordecai was destin'd by Haman to be sacrific'd,
And to show his hand, what an unexpected, wondered course did God take to preserve his People? Ahasuerus could not sleep the night before poor Mordecai was destined by Haman to be sacrificed,
2. Secondly, We may reasonably look upon it as a Mark of God's Hand, when a Great Good is done at a very Critical Jnncture. Calamities are not always foreseen;
2. Secondly, We may reasonably look upon it as a Mark of God's Hand, when a Great Good is done At a very Critical Jnncture. Calamities Are not always foreseen;
For so credulous are people of simple minds, and so short-sighted are those whose business doth not lye in Intriguing, (and the world is for the most part made up of such) that it is usual for people to be lull'd asleep,
For so credulous Are people of simple minds, and so shortsighted Are those whose business does not lie in Intriguing, (and the world is for the most part made up of such) that it is usual for people to be lulled asleep,
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They who are dextrous at mischief never care that the Dangers they are contriving should appear with a grim and open face, to awaken men out of their security till it be out of their power to keep the Enemy off, and to escape from him.
They who Are dextrous At mischief never care that the Dangers they Are contriving should appear with a grim and open face, to awaken men out of their security till it be out of their power to keep the Enemy off, and to escape from him.
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and when an happy Turn of Affairs doth ensue, it is to all thinking men who own a Providence a plain sign of an All-seeing and Almighty Superintendent, who watcheth over people day and night,
and when an happy Turn of Affairs does ensue, it is to all thinking men who own a Providence a plain Signen of an All-seeing and Almighty Superintendent, who watches over people day and night,
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and without whose Wisdom, Goodness, and Power, a Rescue would be impossible for them, when evil designs are once ripe and the Pit perfectly prepar'd to receive them.
and without whose Wisdom, goodness, and Power, a Rescue would be impossible for them, when evil designs Are once ripe and the Pit perfectly prepared to receive them.
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as he did upon Pharaoh when he and his Host were in the midst of the Sea. And when a Deliverance comes at such a Critical Juncture, in which Death and Ruin follow men close at heels,
as he did upon Pharaoh when he and his Host were in the midst of the Sea. And when a Deliverance comes At such a Critical Juncture, in which Death and Ruin follow men close At heels,
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so that of necessity there must be either Salvation to day, ot Destruction to morrow, it is some what beyond the hardness even of an Egyptian, not to be sensible that there the Hand of God fighteth.
so that of necessity there must be either Salvation to day, It Destruction to morrow, it is Some what beyond the hardness even of an Egyptian, not to be sensible that there the Hand of God fights.
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God had promised Abraham 's Posterity the Land of Canaan, and thought fit to transplant them first into the Land of Egypt, there to grow and increase into a Numerous Nation,
God had promised Abraham is Posterity the Land of Canaan, and Thought fit to transplant them First into the Land of Egypt, there to grow and increase into a Numerous nation,
To make way for their Reception in Egypt, Joseph was to be sent thither before-hand to get all the Power of the Kingdom under Pharaoh. In order to this,
To make Way for their Reception in Egypt, Joseph was to be sent thither beforehand to get all the Power of the Kingdom under Pharaoh. In order to this,
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Joseph being now in Power, a Famine is sent into the Land of Canaan. That forced his Kindred to repair into Egypt, and so his Brethren fell into Joseph 's hands,
Joseph being now in Power, a Famine is sent into the Land of Canaan. That forced his Kindred to repair into Egypt, and so his Brothers fell into Joseph is hands,
and had he not told his Brethren so, they must of themselves have acknowledg'd that such a long, continued succession of odd Events, all of them terminating at last so wonderfully in so great a Good, could never have been so order'd, govern'd, directed,
and had he not told his Brothers so, they must of themselves have acknowledged that such a long, continued succession of odd Events, all of them terminating At last so wonderfully in so great a Good, could never have been so ordered, governed, directed,
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Other Nations, and especially We of this Kingdom, have with Admiration seen it act for us by a long Concatenation of Events, which no Human Wisdom could forecast or think of.
Other nations, and especially We of this Kingdom, have with Admiration seen it act for us by a long Concatenation of Events, which no Human Wisdom could forecast or think of.
How many Virissitudes and Changes have we seen? What Difficulties and Perplexities have we been surrounded with? What Labyrinths and Pits have we been in? How dark and mysterious have many proceedings seem'd? How dismally have they look'd and operated? How deeply have we been affected with the sense of them? What Groans have we sent up to the God of Comfort under our burdens;
How many Virissitudes and Changes have we seen? What Difficulties and Perplexities have we been surrounded with? What Labyrinths and Pits have we been in? How dark and mysterious have many proceedings seemed? How dismally have they looked and operated? How deeply have we been affected with the sense of them? What Groans have we sent up to the God of Comfort under our burdens;
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and yet what surprizing Joys and Triumphs have they ended in? Which is enough to satisfy all considering men, that throughout a long course (a seemingly incoherent course) of affairs,
and yet what surprising Joys and Triumphos have they ended in? Which is enough to satisfy all considering men, that throughout a long course (a seemingly incoherent course) of affairs,
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4. Lastly, It may reasonably be thought to be the Hand of God, when Evil Designs are so strangely over-rul'd, as to be made the Instruments and Means of Good.
4. Lastly, It may reasonably be Thought to be the Hand of God, when Evil Designs Are so strangely overruled, as to be made the Instruments and Means of Good.
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and their Counsels have been so wonderfully and providentially over-rul'd, and even when they thought themselves sure of Success, that what was Politickly laid for the destruction of Truth, Peace,
and their Counsels have been so wonderfully and providentially overruled, and even when they Thought themselves sure of Success, that what was Politicly laid for the destruction of Truth, Peace,
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and impartially to consider what Expressions of Thankfulness are called for at Our hands, who have been so long and so deeply indebted to the Hand of God? Particularly,
and impartially to Consider what Expressions of Thankfulness Are called for At Our hands, who have been so long and so deeply indebted to the Hand of God? Particularly,
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how thankful to him should we be, for saving us hitherto from the Hand and Power of a Foreign Prince, of whose Cruelties many of his own Natural Subjects are a dismal Cloud of Witnesses.
how thankful to him should we be, for Saving us hitherto from the Hand and Power of a Foreign Prince, of whose Cruelties many of his own Natural Subject's Are a dismal Cloud of Witnesses.
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1. Nothing but a Special Providence, directing and blessing the Means of our Safety, could have preserv'd to us all that is so dear and precious in our sight: Those Fortunes whereby we live;
1. Nothing but a Special Providence, directing and blessing the Means of our Safety, could have preserved to us all that is so dear and precious in our sighed: Those Fortune's whereby we live;
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How light soever some may make of this Consideration, (for no other reason, but because we have not severely smarted under the Evils that were coming upon us) yet our Dangers were apparent;
How Light soever Some may make of this Consideration, (for no other reason, but Because we have not severely smarted under the Evils that were coming upon us) yet our Dangers were apparent;
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and the Signal Preservation of them ought on that account to be look'd on as an argument of God's Hand, to which so Great and Important a Good is to be ascribed.
and the Signal Preservation of them ought on that account to be looked on as an argument of God's Hand, to which so Great and Important a Good is to be ascribed.
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when his Hopes were at the height; when the Victory seem'd to him unquestionable; and we look'd like men almost captivated at Home in our own Native Countrey.
when his Hope's were At the height; when the Victory seemed to him unquestionable; and we looked like men almost captivated At Home in our own Native Country.
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In this our distress God that laughed all the Heathen to scorn, did with the Turn of his Hand break and dissipate the Cloud, which hung lowring over our heads;
In this our distress God that laughed all the Heathen to scorn, did with the Turn of his Hand break and dissipate the Cloud, which hung lowering over our Heads;
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3. Thirdly, if we observe how one thing followed another, we may well admire the Special Providence of God through a continued Train and Course of unforeseen Events;
3. Thirdly, if we observe how one thing followed Another, we may well admire the Special Providence of God through a continued Train and Course of unforeseen Events;
If we will not be sensible of his Hand, nor be thankful for it, nor be led by it to Repentance, we know not how soon those Judgments may be executed against us, which were often denounced against the Jews for their Hardness and Ingratitude in the like cases.
If we will not be sensible of his Hand, nor be thankful for it, nor be led by it to Repentance, we know not how soon those Judgments may be executed against us, which were often denounced against the jews for their Hardness and Ingratitude in the like cases.
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yet by the good Hand of God the main Interest of the Kingdom hath so prosperously gone on, that every day we have the stronger reasons to hope, That God will not only save us from the Power of that Oppressor who hath been such a Scourge to Christendom, but will moreover settle us upon such solid Foundations, that neither the Policy of Rome nor the Gates of Hell shall prevail against us.
yet by the good Hand of God the main Interest of the Kingdom hath so prosperously gone on, that every day we have the Stronger Reasons to hope, That God will not only save us from the Power of that Oppressor who hath been such a Scourge to Christendom, but will moreover settle us upon such solid Foundations, that neither the Policy of Room nor the Gates of Hell shall prevail against us.
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but are after a most wonderful manner turned upon themselves? Those Arts which had been so long used against our Establish'd Religion, did so return upon the Authors of them, that perhaps the Church of Rome never suffer'd greater Disgrace and Prejudice than she did in that little time she stay'd here:
but Are After a most wondered manner turned upon themselves? Those Arts which had been so long used against our Established Religion, did so return upon the Authors of them, that perhaps the Church of Room never suffered greater Disgrace and Prejudice than she did in that little time she stayed Here:
That Good, Over-ruling Hand which God was pleased to stretch out for us in and since that Remarkable Juncture, he hath not yet drawn back into his Bosom.
That Good, Overruling Hand which God was pleased to stretch out for us in and since that Remarkable Juncture, he hath not yet drawn back into his Bosom.
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Still it may be seen in the Happy Successes which God hath granted unto, and in the Signal Preservations wherewith he hath bless'd our most Heroick, Publick-Spirited,
Still it may be seen in the Happy Successes which God hath granted unto, and in the Signal Preservations wherewith he hath blessed our most Heroic, Public-spirited,
and Indefatigably Zealous Prince, whom he thought fit to make use of as the most proper Instrument in his Hand, to Rescue Three Kingdoms from Vassalage and Idolatry.
and Indefatigably Zealous Prince, whom he Thought fit to make use of as the most proper Instrument in his Hand, to Rescue Three Kingdoms from Vassalage and Idolatry.
