And if ever times were under cross and unlucky Aspects, if ever there were a spirit of phrensie and mischief in the world in any daies since the first, certainly the Lot is fallen on ours; wherein mens Principles and Practices contend which shall outdo each other in degrees of evil, and 'tis hard to say which are worse, mens actions or opinions: we are fallen into times, wherein among some 'tis a piece of gallantry to defy God, and a kind of wit to be an Atheist: among others 'tis Religion to be phantastick, and Conscience to be turbulent and ungovernable, nor have mens practices come short of the malignity of their belief, but if possible have outdone it. Atheism hath not rested in the Judgment, but proceeded to all enormities and debauches, and we had not been here at this day, upon this occasion,
And if ever times were under cross and unlucky Aspects, if ever there were a Spirit of frenzy and mischief in the world in any days since the First, Certainly the Lot is fallen on ours; wherein men's Principles and Practices contend which shall outdo each other in Degrees of evil, and it's hard to say which Are Worse, men's actions or opinions: we Are fallen into times, wherein among Some it's a piece of gallantry to defy God, and a kind of wit to be an Atheist: among Others it's Religion to be fantastic, and Conscience to be turbulent and ungovernable, nor have men's practices come short of the malignity of their belief, but if possible have outdone it. Atheism hath not rested in the Judgement, but proceeded to all enormities and Debauches, and we had not been Here At this day, upon this occasion,
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and those Seditious Principles which bred the last Civil war, have again shot their poysonous arrows into the Vitals of the publick body. We yet feel the smart of those wounds,
and those Seditious Principles which bred the last Civil war, have again shot their poisonous arrows into the Vitals of the public body. We yet feel the smart of those wounds,
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and to endeavour the suppressing of those principles which breath the plagues that destroyed the Nation, and would again burn us up in hotter flames than those. And if that fatal fire which then prey'd upon our Peace and our Properties, our Religion and our Government, our Persons and our Friends, hath not yet convinced the world of the evil and danger of a Resistance; yet there is another, and a greater as certain and more fatal, threatned by the Apostle, damnation: For they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
and to endeavour the suppressing of those principles which breath the plagues that destroyed the nation, and would again burn us up in hotter flames than those. And if that fatal fire which then preyed upon our Peace and our Properties, our Religion and our Government, our Persons and our Friends, hath not yet convinced the world of the evil and danger of a Resistance; yet there is Another, and a greater as certain and more fatal, threatened by the Apostle, damnation: For they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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Which Words were spoken in the daies of Nero, who, besides that he was a Heathen, was a Persecutor and a Tyrant, and the most infamous instance in nature;
Which Words were spoken in the days of Nero, who, beside that he was a Heathen, was a Persecutor and a Tyrant, and the most infamous instance in nature;
and yet this Miscreant is not excepted as to the tribute of Obedience. Whereas had this been said in the days of such a Prince as ours, it might have been supposed that the virtue of the person claim• the reverence and subjection, and not the character of the Prince; and that 'twas damnable to Resist because he was good, not because he was supream: 'twas a happy concession therefore to secure the Authority of the Magistrate, which answers the greatest pretensions of Rebellion; if Religion be pretended,
and yet this Miscreant is not excepted as to the tribute of obedience. Whereas had this been said in the days of such a Prince as ours, it might have been supposed that the virtue of the person claim• the Reverence and subjection, and not the character of the Prince; and that 'twas damnable to Resist Because he was good, not Because he was supreme: 'twas a happy concession Therefore to secure the authority of the Magistrate, which answers the greatest pretensions of Rebellion; if Religion be pretended,
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an Heathen must not be Resisted. If Tyranny, 'tis damnation to resist a Nero; NONLATINALPHABET, the wrath and judgment of God, which implies the guilt, and expresseth the danger.
an Heathen must not be Resisted. If Tyranny, it's damnation to resist a Nero;, the wrath and judgement of God, which Implies the guilt, and Expresses the danger.
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That it First Affronts the Authority of God; Secondly, 'Tis contrary to the Spirit of Religion; Thirdly, Destructive to the Interest of Societies. The Two former express the guilt, and the latter both the sin and the punishment.
That it First Affronts the authority of God; Secondly, It's contrary to the Spirit of Religion; Thirdly, Destructive to the Interest of Societies. The Two former express the guilt, and the latter both the sin and the punishment.
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First, NONLATINALPHABET, and NONLATINALPHABET, saith the Heathen; and a greater than both acknowledgeth Pilate 's power to be from above. The Holy Scripture intitles God to all the Royal Adjuncts, and both Christian and heathen Antiquity symbolize in these with the Sacred Oracles, which hath been largely proved by an excellent Prelate, as an instance in some of his particulars:
First,, and, Says the Heathen; and a greater than both acknowledgeth Pilate is power to be from above. The Holy Scripture entitles God to all the Royal Adjuncts, and both Christian and heathen Antiquity symbolise in these with the Sacred Oracles, which hath been largely proved by an excellent Prelate, as an instance in Some of his particulars:
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First, the Kings person is said to be Gods. 2 Sam. 22.51. he is the tower of Salvation for his King, and 1 Sam. 2.10. and he shall give strength unto his Kings, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
First, the Kings person is said to be God's 2 Sam. 22.51. he is the tower of Salvation for his King, and 1 Sam. 2.10. and he shall give strength unto his Kings, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
I have said, ye are gods; and Plato calls the King, NONLATINALPHABET: Gods name is called not only on's person, but Secondly, on's Throne, 2 Chron. 9.8. blessed be the Lord thy God who set thee on his throne to be King for the Lord thy God.
I have said, you Are God's; and Plato calls the King,: God's name is called not only on's person, but Secondly, on's Throne, 2 Chronicles 9.8. blessed be the Lord thy God who Set thee on his throne to be King for the Lord thy God.
So Homer of Agamemnon: Jove lent thee thy Scepter and Jurisdiction. Thirdly, the Kings Titles also relate him to God — Gods anointed, his servant given to Saul, 1 Sam. 12.3. behold here I am before the Lord and before his Anointed: To Cyrus, Isa. 45.1. Thus saith the Lord unto Cyrus his anointed. To Nebuchadnezzar, Jer. 25.9.
So Homer of Agamemnon: Jove lent thee thy Sceptre and Jurisdiction. Thirdly, the Kings Titles also relate him to God — God's anointed, his servant given to Saul, 1 Sam. 12.3. behold Here I am before the Lord and before his Anointed: To Cyrus, Isaiah 45.1. Thus Says the Lord unto Cyrus his anointed. To Nebuchadnezzar, Jer. 25.9.
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the same Athanasius gives to Constantius the great favourer of the Arrians. Fourthly, The Kings power is from God, to whom alone he is accountable: an NONLATINALPHABET an unaccountableness, or impunity being a necessary attendant on his Royal function. A Kingdom, Plato calls, NONLATINALPHABET, Gods gift. 2 Chron. 36.23. Thus saith Cyrus King of Persia, all the kingdoms of the earth hath the Lord God of heaven given me. Dan. 2.37.
the same Athanasius gives to Constantius the great favourer of the Arians. Fourthly, The Kings power is from God, to whom alone he is accountable: an an unaccountableness, or impunity being a necessary attendant on his Royal function. A Kingdom, Plato calls,, God's gift. 2 Chronicles 36.23. Thus Says Cyrus King of Persiam, all the kingdoms of the earth hath the Lord God of heaven given me. Dan. 2.37.
by the Pythagorean. And there's evidence in the nature of the thing to prove that Kings are no substitutes of the people, God having made the world, 'tis his, and his alone, the Right to govern it:
by the Pythagorean. And there's evidence in the nature of the thing to prove that Kings Are no substitutes of the people, God having made the world, it's his, and his alone, the Right to govern it:
it subdues our Passions and restrains our Appetites, it destroys our Pride and sordid selfishness, it allayes the Tempests and speaks down the Storms of our Natures;
it subdues our Passion and restrains our Appetites, it Destroys our Pride and sordid selfishness, it alleys the Tempests and speaks down the Storms of our Nature's;
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this was the Spirit of the great Exemplar of our Religion; this was the Sence of his doctrine and his practice: He commands duties to be paid to Caesar, acknowledgeth Pilate's power to be from above, commands the Disciples to pray for their persecutors, permits them to flye, not to oppose, rebukes Peter's violence to the High Priest's servant,
this was the Spirit of the great Exemplar of our Religion; this was the Sense of his Doctrine and his practice: He commands duties to be paid to Caesar, acknowledgeth Pilate's power to be from above, commands the Disciples to pray for their persecutors, permits them to fly, not to oppose, rebukes Peter's violence to the High Priest's servant,
This was his temper, and the Apostles who lived among his enemies and theirs, and met with severity enough to sowr their Spirits, and exasperate their pens to contrary resolutions and instructions;
This was his temper, and the Apostles who lived among his enemies and theirs, and met with severity enough to sour their Spirits, and exasperate their pens to contrary resolutions and instructions;
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yet as true followers of their dear Lord, they faithfully transmit to us what they had learn'd from him, viz. that we should obey those that have the Rule over us, submit to every ordinance of man, pray for Kings and all in authority, submit to Principalities and Powers, and obey Magistrates:
yet as true followers of their dear Lord, they faithfully transmit to us what they had learned from him, viz. that we should obey those that have the Rule over us, submit to every Ordinance of man, pray for Kings and all in Authority, submit to Principalities and Powers, and obey Magistrates:
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And those Spirits of the first ages after, who began to be Martyrs as soon as to be Christians; who lived in the fire, and went to heaven wrapt in those flames that had less ardor than their Love;
And those Spirits of the First ages After, who began to be Martyrs as soon as to be Christians; who lived in the fire, and went to heaven wrapped in those flames that had less ardor than their Love;
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those amidst the greatest and fiercest fires that cruelty and barbarism had kindled, paid the tribute of a peaceable and quiet subjection to their murtherers,
those amid the greatest and Fiercest fires that cruelty and barbarism had kindled, paid the tribute of a peaceable and quiet subjection to their murderers,
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and make enforced acknowledgments of the Right they had to their obedience: nor do we read they made any attempts to free themselves by Resistance; though as Tert. saith, they were in powerful numbers mingled in their Villages, Cities, Castles, Armies:
and make Enforced acknowledgments of the Right they had to their Obedience: nor do we read they made any attempts to free themselves by Resistance; though as Tert Says, they were in powerful numbers mingled in their Villages, Cities, Castles, Armies:
An Illustrious instance of passive obedience in the Thebeian Legion, submitting peaceably to a first and second decimation, making way to heaven not by their swords but another warfare.
an Illustrious instance of passive Obedience in the Thebeian Legion, submitting peaceably to a First and second decimation, making Way to heaven not by their swords but Another warfare.
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And now if after all this, and infinitely more on this Subject that might be said, to pretend Religion, and plead Scripture for Rebellion, is impudent and shameful;
And now if After all this, and infinitely more on this Subject that might be said, to pretend Religion, and plead Scripture for Rebellion, is impudent and shameful;
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an affront to Religion and a lye in the face of Christ: and those that cannot discern those great lines of their duty, which are set upon the high places,
an affront to Religion and a lie in the face of christ: and those that cannot discern those great lines of their duty, which Are Set upon the high places,
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and illustrated with a full beam, and yet can find sin in little harmless circumstances, which nothing hath forbidden but the coyness and perversness of their own humour, are like him that could see the Stars at noon,
and illustrated with a full beam, and yet can find since in little harmless Circumstances, which nothing hath forbidden but the coyness and perverseness of their own humour, Are like him that could see the Stars At noon,
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Had the Holy Scripture said by 1000 part so much for the Jus divinum of Presbytery, as it hath for obedience to Authority; had there been one plain word against Conformity, as there are many against Rebellion, that would have been worn bare upon the tongue,
Had the Holy Scripture said by 1000 part so much for the Jus Divinum of Presbytery, as it hath for Obedience to authority; had there been one plain word against Conformity, as there Are many against Rebellion, that would have been worn bore upon the tongue,
But the Injunctions and commands of Obedience are against our humours and opinions, against the darling of our fancies, and the interest of our parties, and therefore here we must shuffle and evade, cog and interpret by Analogies of our own making, by the rules of our Sect and the Authority we worship, by necessity and providence, and every thing that will colour sin,
But the Injunctions and commands of obedience Are against our humours and opinions, against the darling of our fancies, and the Interest of our parties, and Therefore Here we must shuffle and evade, cog and interpret by Analogies of our own making, by the rules of our Sect and the authority we worship, by necessity and providence, and every thing that will colour sin,
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Thirdly, Its Ruinous to the interest of Societies. These I must more largely prosecute, because it will lead me into the sad occasion of our present meeting.
Thirdly, Its Ruinous to the Interest of Societies. These I must more largely prosecute, Because it will led me into the sad occasion of our present meeting.
and if the greatness of a sin, and the mischiefs are to be measured by its reference to the publick, for ought I know, Rebellion will be the next sin to that which is unpardonable in the degree of guilt, as well as itis near it in the penalty threatned. Now there are two great Interests of Societies, viz. Government and Religion, to both which Resistance both in doctrine and practice is fatal.
and if the greatness of a since, and the mischiefs Are to be measured by its Referente to the public, for ought I know, Rebellion will be the next since to that which is unpardonable in the degree of guilt, as well as itis near it in the penalty threatened. Now there Are two great Interests of Societies, viz. Government and Religion, to both which Resistance both in Doctrine and practice is fatal.
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1. To Government, for if Subjects may resist the power over them, no Government in the world can stand longer than till the next opportunity to overthrow it;
1. To Government, for if Subject's may resist the power over them, no Government in the world can stand longer than till the next opportunity to overthrow it;
Now the generality of men are led by their present senses, and if they feel themselves pained by any thing, (and it may be too the grief is but in the imagination) they are for present deliverance from that evil by any means, never considering whither the cure of that evil draws;
Now the generality of men Are led by their present Senses, and if they feel themselves pained by any thing, (and it may be too the grief is but in the imagination) they Are for present deliverance from that evil by any means, never considering whither the cure of that evil draws;
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and by a dear experience we have learn'd, that it is better to endure any inconveniencies in a setled Government, than to endeavour violent alterations. When the Sword is drawn, no man knows when and where it will be sheathed; when the stone is out of a mans hand, he can't direct it as he pleaseth:
and by a dear experience we have learned, that it is better to endure any inconveniences in a settled Government, than to endeavour violent alterations. When the Sword is drawn, no man knows when and where it will be sheathed; when the stone is out of a men hand, he can't Direct it as he Pleases:
or could we suppose, what our own unhappy experience in the old Rebellion hath confuted, that Armies would be obedient; yet the Murders and Rapes, the Spoils and Devastations, which are the natural issues of a Civil war, are worse than any inconvenience in any Government possible.
or could we suppose, what our own unhappy experience in the old Rebellion hath confuted, that Armies would be obedient; yet the Murders and Rapes, the Spoils and Devastations, which Are the natural issues of a Civil war, Are Worse than any inconvenience in any Government possible.
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and so from the Just Authority of their Lawful Rulers, they fall under the Insolence of their Licentious Vassals: or suppose they get the Government to themselves, all the evils will follow which usuallay do upon Competitions and variety of Claims, which will breed everlasting disturbance and eternal fears.
and so from the Just authority of their Lawful Rulers, they fallen under the Insolence of their Licentious Vassals: or suppose they get the Government to themselves, all the evils will follow which usuallay do upon Competitions and variety of Claims, which will breed everlasting disturbance and Eternal fears.
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If the Resisters be overcome by the Power they oppose, they can expect nothing less than to be Crushed and ruined. Thus either way they draw inevitable Ruine upon themselves,
If the Resisters be overcome by the Power they oppose, they can expect nothing less than to be Crushed and ruined. Thus either Way they draw inevitable Ruin upon themselves,
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and probably on the common body. For Laws and Government are the great Charters of our Lives and Liberties, our Properties and our all: whereas Murder, Rapes, Violence, and all kind of mischief invade the world with Anarchy and disorder.
and probably on the Common body. For Laws and Government Are the great Charters of our Lives and Liberties, our Properties and our all: whereas Murder, Rapes, Violence, and all kind of mischief invade the world with Anarchy and disorder.
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Then it was the Government was invaded with malicious whispers, and Conventicle preachments, with Libels and invectives, with insolencies and tumults; and when Sedition strengthened it self by noise and numbers, and by popular zeal, and talk of Reformation, it brake out into the highest irreverencies against the King of ever blessed memory,
Then it was the Government was invaded with malicious whispers, and Conventicle preachments, with Libels and invectives, with insolences and tumults; and when Sedition strengthened it self by noise and numbers, and by popular zeal, and talk of Reformation, it brake out into the highest irreverencies against the King of ever blessed memory,
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The Pulpit sounded as much war as the Drum, and the Preacher spit as much fire as the Cannon: Curse ye Meroz was the Text, and bloud and plunder the Comment and the Ʋse; Thus began our happy Reformation, and proceeded from Law to Licentiousness, from Religion to Phrensie; from an happy Government to a wretched hurry and confusion,
The Pulpit sounded as much war as the Drum, and the Preacher spit as much fire as the Cannon: Curse you Meroz was the Text, and blood and plunder the Comment and the Ʋse; Thus began our happy Reformation, and proceeded from Law to Licentiousness, from Religion to Frenzy; from an happy Government to a wretched hurry and confusion,
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submisly addrest to in the stile of the Rabble, and petitioned in humble form of Drums and Granadoes; welcomed at his Cities by the shutting of their Gates,
submissly addressed to in the style of the Rabble, and petitioned in humble from of Drums and Granades; welcomed At his Cities by the shutting of their Gates,
and entertained in the Country with the glittering of Swords and the noise of War; fought against for his defence, and his life fought for the preservation of the King.
and entertained in the Country with the glittering of Swords and the noise of War; fought against for his defence, and his life fought for the preservation of the King.
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Thus happy were our Reformers in the twisting contradictions; and they would be so indeed, could they reconcile one more, viz. that they are the good people, and sure heirs of heaven,
Thus happy were our Reformers in the twisting contradictions; and they would be so indeed, could they reconcile one more, viz. that they Are the good people, and sure Heirs of heaven,
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after that he had made concessions to all their demands, and for the sake of peace and settlement of his Kingdoms, had granted things that Subjects had never the insolence to ask:
After that he had made concessions to all their demands, and for the sake of peace and settlement of his Kingdoms, had granted things that Subject's had never the insolence to ask:
after these, and 1000 instances of barbarism and indignities more, that his cruel Persecutors might transcend all examples of wickedness, that generations to come might honour them,
After these, and 1000 instances of barbarism and indignities more, that his cruel Persecutors might transcend all Examples of wickedness, that generations to come might honour them,
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as they did the High Court of Justice whereof Pontius Pilate was President; and that they might deserve a deeper damnation than that threatned to bare Resisters, they summon their Soveraign to their Barr, and Try him by a company of petty fellows that called themselves by a great name: they buffet him with their insolent taunts,
as they did the High Court of justice whereof Pontius Pilate was President; and that they might deserve a Deeper damnation than that threatened to bore Resisters, they summon their Sovereign to their Bar, and Try him by a company of Petty Fellows that called themselves by a great name: they buffet him with their insolent taunts,
he fell, and fell by violence, and the violent hands of his own, who ought to have sacrificed their lives to the preservation of his: He fell to the dishonour of God, to the grief of good men, to the scandal of Religion, to the shame of Protestantism, to the overthrow of Government, and ruine of the Nation.
he fell, and fell by violence, and the violent hands of his own, who ought to have sacrificed their lives to the preservation of his: He fell to the dishonour of God, to the grief of good men, to the scandal of Religion, to the shame of Protestantism, to the overthrow of Government, and ruin of the nation.
while infamy dogs innocence to the grave? must the most righteous of Princes be the most miserable of men? and Religion and a good cause be the only way to be unfortunate and undone? will the searcher of hearts abet Hypocrites, and Providence suffer it self to be made an argument to legitimate Rebellion? shall the Pharisee pray and prosper,
while infamy Dogs innocence to the grave? must the most righteous of Princes be the most miserable of men? and Religion and a good cause be the only Way to be unfortunate and undone? will the searcher of hearts abet Hypocrites, and Providence suffer it self to be made an argument to legitimate Rebellion? shall the Pharisee pray and prosper,
and shall the wicked lift up their hands in an appeal to heaven, and bring them down to the destruction of the Just? shall villany raise its head to the clouds and meet no thunderbolts there;
and shall the wicked lift up their hands in an appeal to heaven, and bring them down to the destruction of the Just? shall villainy raise its head to the Clouds and meet no thunderbolts there;
But Providenoe is Just, though we are blind, prosperous villany crows and triumphs for a moment, but is covered with shame and perpetual darkness in the issue, the end of things will disintangle Providence, and rectifie all disorders:
But Providenoe is Just, though we Are blind, prosperous villainy crows and Triumphos for a moment, but is covered with shame and perpetual darkness in the issue, the end of things will disentangle Providence, and rectify all disorders:
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This I thought fit to suggest as an Apology for Providence, lest the successes of the wicked and misfortunes of the Just in instances so great and near might be Atheistically abused.
This I Thought fit to suggest as an Apology for Providence, lest the Successes of the wicked and misfortunes of the Just in instances so great and near might be Atheistically abused.
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Thus I am arrived at the first period of the miseries the nation was then brought into by Resistance, which concluded in the ruine and desolation of Government;
Thus I am arrived At the First Period of the misery's the Nation was then brought into by Resistance, which concluded in the ruin and desolation of Government;
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the dregs of the Populacy, the creatures of a Sectarian Army, the worst part of a body that was bad enough in its best: these were our Senators and our Patriots; the Preservers of our peace, and the Keepers of our liberties: and keep them they did,
the dregs of the Populacy, the creatures of a Sectarian Army, the worst part of a body that was bad enough in its best: these were our Senators and our Patriots; the Preservers of our peace, and the Keepers of our Liberties: and keep them they did,
when the body was destroy'd? were we not well freed from evil Counsellors, when we made Kings of the worst we had? and was not Tyranny well extirpated, when we were under an Army of Tyrants? But the Glorious things are to come,
when the body was destroyed? were we not well freed from evil Counsellors, when we made Kings of the worst we had? and was not Tyranny well extirpated, when we were under an Army of Tyrants? But the Glorious things Are to come,
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and golden mountains, with Chimera 's of Common-wealths, and fine names for slavery. In the mean time Loyalty must be scourged with the Scorpions that are due to Rebellion. And they that feared the damnation of the Apostle, shall be sure to incur the damnation of the Reformers. And they that would not hazard their souls, must compound for their Estates. But when the Juncto had run to the end of their line, 1. as far as their Master would permit them,
and golden Mountains, with Chimera is of Commonwealths, and fine names for slavery. In the mean time Loyalty must be scourged with the Scorpions that Are due to Rebellion. And they that feared the damnation of the Apostle, shall be sure to incur the damnation of the Reformers. And they that would not hazard their Souls, must compound for their Estates. But when the Juncto had run to the end of their line, 1. as Far as their Master would permit them,
and when Providence had freed us from this plague, and call'd him to an account for his villanies, we fell back into our old disorders; we reel'd to and fro,
and when Providence had freed us from this plague, and called him to an account for his villainies, we fell back into our old disorders; we reeled to and from,
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we knew not this week who would be our Lords the next, nor did our Lords themselves know to day, by what laws they would rule to morrow. Confusion was in their Councils,
we knew not this Week who would be our lords the next, nor did our lords themselves know to day, by what laws they would Rule to morrow. Confusion was in their Councils,
and if we would not believe that this was Liberty, we must be knock'd on the head with our Chains; if the Sheep would not take Wolves for their Guardians, 'twas fault enough,
and if we would not believe that this was Liberty, we must be knocked on the head with our Chains; if the Sheep would not take Wolves for their Guardians, 'twas fault enough,
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Fire and Sword must be our portion if we would not be in love with infamous Ʋsurpers; and a worse Powder-plot than Fauxe's was acting in the face of the Sun: The Strength, Riches, Beauty, the almost all of the nation was designed for a Sacrifice to the rage and revenge of our opposers; and Plunders and Massacres were even the least evils we feared:
Fire and Sword must be our portion if we would not be in love with infamous Ʋsurpers; and a Worse Powder plot than Fauxe's was acting in the face of the Sun: The Strength, Riches, Beauty, the almost all of the Nation was designed for a Sacrifice to the rage and revenge of our opposers; and Plunders and Massacres were even the least evils we feared:
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thus were we tost up and down from one war to another, and made the sport of the proud and insulting billows, till Almighty goodness setled us again on our old basis,
thus were we tossed up and down from one war to Another, and made the sport of the proud and insulting billows, till Almighty Goodness settled us again on our old basis,
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to re-establish us on the sure foundations of Righteousness and Peace; these are some sprinklings of that deluge of woe that we brought on our selves by resistance, which I have briefly describ'd to this purpose, that the remembrance of these miseries may beget a sense of the greatness of the sin of Rebellion, and the truth of the particular proposition I have been discoursing under this head, that Resistance is fatal to Government, and draws temporal and eternal shame and confusion on the Resisters.
to re-establish us on the sure foundations of Righteousness and Peace; these Are Some sprinklings of that deluge of woe that we brought on our selves by resistance, which I have briefly described to this purpose, that the remembrance of these misery's may beget a sense of the greatness of the since of Rebellion, and the truth of the particular proposition I have been discoursing under this head, that Resistance is fatal to Government, and draws temporal and Eternal shame and confusion on the Resisters.
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yet they lose much of their reverence and strength by such dis-settlements, and the people that have Rebelled once, and successfully, will be ready to do so often: as water that hath been boil'd will boil again the sooner.
yet they loose much of their Reverence and strength by such dis-settlements, and the people that have Rebelled once, and successfully, will be ready to do so often: as water that hath been boiled will boil again the sooner.
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it opens the floudgates of impiety, and lets loose the brats of extravagant imagination, it destroys the reverence of all things sacred, and drives virtue to corners.
it Opens the floodgates of impiety, and lets lose the brats of extravagant imagination, it Destroys the Reverence of all things sacred, and drives virtue to corners.
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and that this is another fatal mischief of Resistance, we have felt also by an experience that will keep it in our memories what execution it hath done on Religion.
and that this is Another fatal mischief of Resistance, we have felt also by an experience that will keep it in our memories what execution it hath done on Religion.
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But now this is a tender thing, and I am willing to keep my self within bounds that are charitable and sober, and therefore must premise what I have to say about it;
But now this is a tender thing, and I am willing to keep my self within bounds that Are charitable and Sobrium, and Therefore must premise what I have to say about it;
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I profess universal Charity, and have perhaps more for the worst of them, than they generally will own for any that are not of their own party or opinion.
I profess universal Charity, and have perhaps more for the worst of them, than they generally will own for any that Are not of their own party or opinion.
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Therefore at present I shall say no more than what the sober and intelligent among themselves will acknowledge to be justly chargeable upon some or other of the Sects bred by those disorders:
Therefore At present I shall say no more than what the Sobrium and intelligent among themselves will acknowledge to be justly chargeable upon Some or other of the Sects bred by those disorders:
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And this will be enough for my purpose, which is only to prove by near and deplorable instances, that Resistance brings mischiefs on Religion, and not to expose to hatred or contempt the persons of any that are serious in the way of their profession,
And this will be enough for my purpose, which is only to prove by near and deplorable instances, that Resistance brings mischiefs on Religion, and not to expose to hatred or contempt the Persons of any that Are serious in the Way of their profession,
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though I judg it never so obnoxious and mistaken. And having said this out of a tender Charity, that none may be wronged by misinterpretation, nor any offended that are not concern'd; I come with freedom to describe some of the Injuries their unhappy Resistance hath done Religion, notwithstanding that both arms and tongues so highly pretended its defence. And indeed men fought for Religion till they had destroyed it;
though I judge it never so obnoxious and mistaken. And having said this out of a tender Charity, that none may be wronged by misinterpretation, nor any offended that Are not concerned; I come with freedom to describe Some of the Injuries their unhappy Resistance hath done Religion, notwithstanding that both arms and tongues so highly pretended its defence. And indeed men fought for Religion till they had destroyed it;
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and disputed about it till they had lost it. Multiplicity of Opinions had quite confounded the Simplicity of Life and Faith; and 'twas most peoples business to chatter like Pyes, rather than to live like Christians, or like men: as if Religion had been computed by mens talk and disputes about it,
and disputed about it till they had lost it. multiplicity of Opinions had quite confounded the Simplicity of Life and Faith; and 'twas most peoples business to chatter like Pies, rather than to live like Christians, or like men: as if Religion had been computed by men's talk and disputes about it,
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and those latter days of the declining world had been its best, and this in its growth and ways of highest improvement, when all things else were verging to their fatal fall and period. But alas, the Tongue was the most, if not the only Religious member: and many of the Pretenders, like the Aegyptian Temples, were fair without,
and those latter days of the declining world had been its best, and this in its growth and ways of highest improvement, when all things Else were verging to their fatal fallen and Period. But alas, the Tongue was the most, if not the only Religious member: and many of the Pretenders, like the Egyptian Temples, were fair without,
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or like the Bird of Paradise, they had wings to flye in the clouds of Imagination, but no feet to walk on the ground of a virtuous practice. Yea, some had found the way to swim to heaven in the current of their appetites, and to reconcile Covetousness, Rapine, Cruelty, and Spiritual pride; to the glorious virtues of the Elect, the people of God, the chosen of Christ, and the good party. Religion with Rebellion, and Sacriledge with Saintship; these had learnt to be godly without goodness, and Christians without Christianity; these were lovers of God, yet were haters of their Brother: haters of open prophaneness, but not of Spiritual wickedness: very pious,
or like the Bird of Paradise, they had wings to fly in the Clouds of Imagination, but no feet to walk on the ground of a virtuous practice. Yea, Some had found the Way to swim to heaven in the current of their appetites, and to reconcile Covetousness, Rapine, Cruelty, and Spiritual pride; to the glorious Virtues of the Elect, the people of God, the chosen of christ, and the good party. Religion with Rebellion, and Sacrilege with Saintship; these had learned to be godly without Goodness, and Christians without Christianity; these were lovers of God, yet were haters of their Brother: haters of open profaneness, but not of Spiritual wickedness: very pious,
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Thus had men got the knack to be Religious, without Religion; and were in the way to be sacred without Salvation. This was one of the grossest abuses of Religion, that those disorders brought upon us:
Thus had men god the knack to be Religious, without Religion; and were in the Way to be sacred without Salvation. This was one of the Grossest Abuses of Religion, that those disorders brought upon us:
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when it flew into the Tongue in an extravagant Rabble, and abused the name and word of God, mingling it with canting unintelligible babble: when the diseased and disturbed fancy thus variously displayed itself, many made themselves believe, that they were acted by the Spirit; & that those wild agitations of sick imaginations were divine motions:
when it flew into the Tongue in an extravagant Rabble, and abused the name and word of God, mingling it with canting unintelligible babble: when the diseased and disturbed fancy thus variously displayed itself, many made themselves believe, that they were acted by the Spirit; & that those wild agitations of sick Imaginations were divine motions:
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& when this fire was descended from the Fancy to the Affections, and these being exceedingly moved by those vain and proud conceits, caused Tremblings and Foamings, Convulsions and Ecstasies in the body (all which are but natural diseases,
& when this fire was descended from the Fancy to the Affections, and these being exceedingly moved by those vain and proud conceits, caused Tremblings and Foamings, Convulsions and Ecstasies in the body (all which Are but natural diseases,
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if not worse, and just like those odd ecstatical motions of the Devils Priests when they come foaming from his Altars ) these the wild Phantasticks had learn'd to ascribe to the blessed and Adorable Spirit: and when their Fancies being full of rugged notions,
if not Worse, and just like those odd ecstatical motions of the Devils Priests when they come foaming from his Altars) these the wild Phantastics had learned to ascribe to the blessed and Adorable Spirit: and when their Fancies being full of rugged notions,
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and their bodies in an ecstasie, they dream'd of strange sights, voices, and wonderful discoveries, which were nothing but the unquiet agitations of their own disordered brains:
and their bodies in an ecstasy, they dreamed of strange sights, voices, and wondered discoveries, which were nothing but the unquiet agitations of their own disordered brains:
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Every humour and phantastick unaccountable motion was by some represented as the work of that Spirit, to which they are most opposite. Thus when warm and brisk sanguine thoughts presented a chearful Scene,
Every humour and fantastic unaccountable motion was by Some represented as the work of that Spirit, to which they Are most opposite. Thus when warm and brisk sanguine thoughts presented a cheerful Scene,
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and fill'd the Imagination with pleasant dreams, these were divine illapses, the Joyes and Incomes of the Holy Ghost; when heated melanlancholy had kindled the busie and active fancy, the Enthusiast talks of Illuminations, new lights, Revelations, and many wonderful fine things, all ascrib'd to the same Spirit: when phlegm prevail'd,
and filled the Imagination with pleasant dreams, these were divine illapses, the Joys and Incomes of the Holy Ghost; when heated melanlancholy had kindled the busy and active fancy, the Enthusiast talks of Illuminations, new lights, Revelations, and many wondered fine things, all ascribed to the same Spirit: when phlegm prevailed,
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when again, choler was blown up into rage and fury against every thing which was not of the fond cut and measure: This also was presumed to be a fervour kindled by that Spirit, whose real fruits are gentleness and Love; yet none here, I hope, will be so uncharitable and unjust as to think I go about to disparage the Spirit of God and its Influence, which as I ought, I adore and reverence;
when again, choler was blown up into rage and fury against every thing which was not of the found Cut and measure: This also was presumed to be a fervour kindled by that Spirit, whose real fruits Are gentleness and Love; yet none Here, I hope, will be so uncharitable and unjust as to think I go about to disparage the Spirit of God and its Influence, which as I ought, I adore and Reverence;
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therefore I think it fit to represent and shame the blasphemous abuses of it, which would expose the most divine things to scorn, and make them ridiculous:
Therefore I think it fit to represent and shame the blasphemous Abuses of it, which would expose the most divine things to scorn, and make them ridiculous:
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and begot by Pride and Self-love, which gilded the profession of it with all the glorious names and priviledges of the Gospel; and when they had encircled their heads with their own phantastick rayes,
and begotten by Pride and Self-love, which gilded the profession of it with all the glorious names and privileges of the Gospel; and when they had encircled their Heads with their own fantastic rays,
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and swoln their Imaginations into a Tympany of ridiculous greatness, they scornfully contemned all but their darling selves, under the notion of the formal, the moral, and the wicked; and proudly pitied the poor and carnal world, viz. all that were not of their conceited pitch and elevation.
and swollen their Imaginations into a Tympany of ridiculous greatness, they scornfully contemned all but their darling selves, under the notion of the formal, the moral, and the wicked; and proudly pitied the poor and carnal world, viz. all that were not of their conceited pitch and elevation.
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The True Church, soundness of Judgment, purity of Doctrine and of worship (if men would believe them) was confined to their Gang, just as they were to the corners of Asrica of old,
The True Church, soundness of Judgement, purity of Doctrine and of worship (if men would believe them) was confined to their Gang, just as they were to the corners of Africa of old,
thus did they swell and swagger in their Imaginations, till some other Sect as well conceited as themselves endeavoured to take their plumes from them and to appropriate their glorious prerogatives to their own party;
thus did they swell and swagger in their Imaginations, till Some other Sect as well conceited as themselves endeavoured to take their plumes from them and to Appropriate their glorious prerogatives to their own party;
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and then the scuffle grows warm of pride against hypocrisie, the self-conceit of one Sect against the pride of another, and all against sobriety and truth. This among some was the power of godliness, this the spirituality of Religion, under pretence of which all reverence to things Sacred was destroy'd;
and then the scuffle grows warm of pride against hypocrisy, the self-conceit of one Sect against the pride of Another, and all against sobriety and truth. This among Some was the power of godliness, this the spirituality of Religion, under pretence of which all Reverence to things Sacred was destroyed;
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for when this Spirit was got into the Pulpit, and set up the cry of the purity & spirituality of Worship, it never left Canting on the Subject till mens tongues and minds were fired against every matter of decency and order, as formal and Antichristian.
for when this Spirit was god into the Pulpit, and Set up the cry of the purity & spirituality of Worship, it never left Canting on the Subject till men's tongues and minds were fired against every matter of decency and order, as formal and Antichristian.
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And so far had it prevail'd, as to drive those of warm affections and weak heads, from all due external reverence to God and all holy things: and these well-meaning people being frighted with the terrible noise of Popery, Superstition, and Antichristianism (things they had learn'd to hate,
And so Far had it prevailed, as to drive those of warm affections and weak Heads, from all due external Reverence to God and all holy things: and these well-meaning people being frighted with the terrible noise of Popery, Superstition, and Antichristianism (things they had learned to hate,
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but not to understand) boggled and flew off from every thing their furious guides had mark'd with these abhorred characters, though it were never so innocent and becoming.
but not to understand) boggled and flew off from every thing their furious guides had marked with these abhorred characters, though it were never so innocent and becoming.
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And thus a rude and slovenly Religion made its way into the world, and such a sordid carelesness in matters of Divine worship, that should a stranger have come into the Assemblies that were acted by this Spirit, he would not have imagined what they had been doing; and that they were about holy offices would perhaps have been one of the last things in his conjecture.
And thus a rude and slovenly Religion made its Way into the world, and such a sordid carelessness in matters of Divine worship, that should a stranger have come into the Assemblies that were acted by this Spirit, he would not have imagined what they had been doing; and that they were about holy Offices would perhaps have been one of the last things in his conjecture.
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Thus bold and saucy talk crept into mens prayers, under pretence of holy familiarity with God; nauseous impertinent gibberish, under the notion of praying by the Spirit; and all kind of irreverences in external demeanour, under the shelter of a pretended supernatural worship. Thus had men subtilized Religion till they had destroyed it, made it first invisible, and then nothing.
Thus bold and saucy talk crept into men's Prayers, under pretence of holy familiarity with God; nauseous impertinent gibberish, under the notion of praying by the Spirit; and all kind of irreverences in external demeanour, under the shelter of a pretended supernatural worship. Thus had men subtilized Religion till they had destroyed it, made it First invisible, and then nothing.
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what was like to follow, according to the nature and order of things, but Atheism and contempt of all Religion? and when one saith, Here's Religion, and another, There 's Religion, and a third will certainly ask, Where 's Religion, and what 's Religion. When the heathen deities were so multiplied that every thing was made a God, Protag. Diag.
what was like to follow, according to the nature and order of things, but Atheism and contempt of all Religion? and when one Says, Here's Religion, and Another, There is Religion, and a third will Certainly ask, Where is Religion, and what is Religion. When the heathen deities were so multiplied that every thing was made a God, Protag. Diag.
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they made their gods contemptible and vile by deifying things that were so, and we had no less detracted from the credit of Religion by bringing it down to things of the lowest and vilest rank and nature;
they made their God's contemptible and vile by deifying things that were so, and we had no less detracted from the credit of Religion by bringing it down to things of the lowest and Vilest rank and nature;
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our Idolized opinions were no better than their Garlick and Onions; the diseases of the mind, phrensie and Enthusiasm, which our days have worshipped, were no better than those of the body which they adored,
our Idolized opinions were no better than their Garlic and Onions; the diseases of the mind, frenzy and Enthusiasm, which our days have worshipped, were no better than those of the body which they adored,
And have these very men, and this very Faction, drawn the Sword of Rebellion upon the same pretences, fears and jealousies of Popery, and a Reformation in matters of Religion, and to fight for the Protestant Religion? What! fight for what we already enjoy,
And have these very men, and this very Faction, drawn the Sword of Rebellion upon the same pretences, fears and jealousies of Popery, and a Reformation in matters of Religion, and to fight for the Protestant Religion? What! fight for what we already enjoy,
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and his Vicegerent. Let your Courage then be answerable to the Justice of your Cause: with what heart can a Traiterous Rebel appear in the Field, who dying without repentance sinks immediately into eternal flames? when to those that fight the Lord's battle (that is,
and his Vicegerent. Let your Courage then be answerable to the justice of your Cause: with what heart can a Traitorous Rebel appear in the Field, who dying without Repentance sinks immediately into Eternal flames? when to those that fight the Lord's battle (that is,
for their King, their Lawful Soveraign who is his Viceroy, his Anointed, his Servant, as I have shewed you) Death to them the harbinger of their happiness, their souls winged with Loyalty and Obedience flye into the Arms of an infinite Mercy. God never standeth Neuter, in every fight his Sword is drawn,
for their King, their Lawful Sovereign who is his Viceroy, his Anointed, his Servant, as I have showed you) Death to them the harbinger of their happiness, their Souls winged with Loyalty and obedience fly into the Arms of an infinite Mercy. God never Stands Neuter, in every fight his Sword is drawn,
and that Army is sure to carry the victory wherein Heaven hath its Auxiliaries; if God be for us who can be against us? if Omnipotence lead the Van, victory must needs bring up the Rere. Let this then be your comfort and cause of rejoycing, that your cause is Gods cause; be not then dismaid at their power and malice,
and that Army is sure to carry the victory wherein Heaven hath its Auxiliaries; if God be for us who can be against us? if Omnipotence led the Van, victory must needs bring up the Rear. Let this then be your Comfort and cause of rejoicing, that your cause is God's cause; be not then dismayed At their power and malice,
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you fight under his Colours, his Banners, and shall enjoy his Protection, and not only escape the cruel darts of your adversaries, but even tread them under your feet.
you fight under his Colours, his Banners, and shall enjoy his Protection, and not only escape the cruel darts of your Adversaries, but even tread them under your feet.
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None shall stand against us and prosper, their secret Counsels shall be confounded, they shall fear us and fly from us, we shall chase them, five of you shall chase a hundred,
None shall stand against us and prosper, their secret Counsels shall be confounded, they shall Fear us and fly from us, we shall chase them, five of you shall chase a hundred,
Let us then by our earnest prayers for his Assistance, and our courage and undaunted resolution in our Soveraigns cause ingage God in our Quarrel; that he may say to us,
Let us then by our earnest Prayers for his Assistance, and our courage and undaunted resolution in our Sovereigns cause engage God in our Quarrel; that he may say to us,
When thou entrest the Lists with thine enemies, I will come down and be thy Second, when thou marchest into the battle, I will be thy Captain General, I will make bare mine arm to save thee,
When thou enterest the Lists with thine enemies, I will come down and be thy Second, when thou marchest into the battle, I will be thy Captain General, I will make bore mine arm to save thee,
and arm Omnipotence to succour thee, I will arm my self with Thunderbolts of vengeance to discharge upon the heads of thine enemies; let us thus ingage God to become our Confederate, our friend and Ally; and then will all his Attributes be up in arms against them that fight against us;
and arm Omnipotence to succour thee, I will arm my self with Thunderbolts of vengeance to discharge upon the Heads of thine enemies; let us thus engage God to become our Confederate, our friend and Alley; and then will all his Attributes be up in arms against them that fight against us;
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disarming their Courage, and disappointing their cunning, and making the strong to turn their backs, or sink down at the feet of his and their enemies;
disarming their Courage, and disappointing their cunning, and making the strong to turn their backs, or sink down At the feet of his and their enemies;
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making their own Swords to pass through their own bowels, that we may all joyn with the Kingly Prophet, Psal. 3.6, 7. Arise, O Lord, save me O my God,
making their own Swords to pass through their own bowels, that we may all join with the Kingly Prophet, Psalm 3.6, 7. Arise, Oh Lord, save me Oh my God,
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When the flames of a civil war brake out in Rome, Pompey said, that he would reckon Neuters and indifferent men in the number of his enemies, and deal with them accordingly.
When the flames of a civil war brake out in Room, Pompey said, that he would reckon Neuters and indifferent men in the number of his enemies, and deal with them accordingly.
And is not this the very season for every man that fears God and honours his King, to shew his readiness and courage, his Loyalty and his Love to his Prince; (who is the care of heaven) and whom God long preserve in peace and prosperity to Rule and to Reign over us,
And is not this the very season for every man that fears God and honours his King, to show his readiness and courage, his Loyalty and his Love to his Prince; (who is the care of heaven) and whom God long preserve in peace and Prosperity to Rule and to Reign over us,
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and future will sooner admire than believe: and whose Wisdom, Justice, and Mercy (to those that endeavour to deserve it); whose Munificence and Magnanimity;
and future will sooner admire than believe: and whose Wisdom, justice, and Mercy (to those that endeavour to deserve it); whose Munificence and Magnanimity;
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whose Bravery and Conduct, in a thousand occasions hath been shew'n at Land. Those terrible actions upon the British Ocean, voluntarily exposing his illustrious life to the most hazardous and dreadful of all combats and dangers, to preserve, not only the reputation, but the just dominion of the Sea, for the interest and glory of the English name and nation. A Prince whose Royal virtues,
whose Bravery and Conduct, in a thousand occasions hath been shown At Land. Those terrible actions upon the Brit Ocean, voluntarily exposing his illustrious life to the most hazardous and dreadful of all combats and dangers, to preserve, not only the reputation, but the just dominion of the Sea, for the Interest and glory of the English name and Nation. A Prince whose Royal Virtues,
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But because the Rebels now in arms, colour their horrid Treason, and animate the giddy multitude, by poysoning their Affections with cursed Insinuations;
But Because the Rebels now in arms, colour their horrid Treason, and animate the giddy multitude, by poisoning their Affections with cursed Insinuations;
And thus let us shew our love to the King, and our readiness to serve him in this great action, by subjecting our selves first unto God whose Viceroy he is.
And thus let us show our love to the King, and our readiness to serve him in this great actium, by subjecting our selves First unto God whose Viceroy he is.
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And we may be assured, that they that will not be Loyal to the universal Lord of all the world, can scarce possibly be so to their particular Soveraign.
And we may be assured, that they that will not be Loyal to the universal Lord of all the world, can scarce possibly be so to their particular Sovereign.
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And 'twill need a great deal of Charity to help us to believe that they who make no Scruple to stand Neuters in Gods cause, and to break even the plainest and most earnest,
And it'll need a great deal of Charity to help us to believe that they who make no Scruple to stand Neuters in God's cause, and to break even the Plainest and most earnest,
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and most express of his Laws, which command to secure and defend the Rights of our Prince, will be withheld by considerations of Duty or Conscience from Rebelling against their King,
and most express of his Laws, which command to secure and defend the Rights of our Prince, will be withheld by considerations of Duty or Conscience from Rebelling against their King,
If therefore we would give any evidence of a thorow obedience at present, or any security of a future Loyalty; let us do so by using all holy endeavours in the sincerity of our souls, to ingage heaven on our side;
If Therefore we would give any evidence of a thorough Obedience At present, or any security of a future Loyalty; let us do so by using all holy endeavours in the sincerity of our Souls, to engage heaven on our side;
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and then there will be hope that the Authority of God may oblige us to Sacrifice our lives and our fortunes in the defence of his Minister, wholly aiming to make his Raign, safe, easie and prosperous;
and then there will be hope that the authority of God may oblige us to Sacrifice our lives and our fortune's in the defence of his Minister, wholly aiming to make his Reign, safe, easy and prosperous;
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and God, even our own God shall give us his blessing; his blessing of peace; And thus fighting for peace, demeaning our selves like Professors of the Gospel of peace, and Subjects of the Prince of peace; the peace he left with his Disciples, will be with us here,
and God, even our own God shall give us his blessing; his blessing of peace; And thus fighting for peace, demeaning our selves like Professors of the Gospel of peace, and Subject's of the Prince of peace; the peace he left with his Disciples, will be with us Here,
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