A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the city of London at St. Mary le Bow, July 26, 1685, being the day of publick thanksgiving for his Majesties late victory over the rebels by John Scott ...
And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the King, and said, Blessed be the Lord thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lift up their hand against my Lord the King.
And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the King, and said, Blessed be the Lord thy God, which hath Delivered up the men that lift up their hand against my Lord the King.
THIS Ahimaaz was a Soldier under Joab, in the battle which he fought with Absalom, the Rebellious Son of his too kind and indulgent Father, King David ;
THIS Ahimaaz was a Soldier under Joab, in the battle which he fought with Absalom, the Rebellious Son of his too kind and indulgent Father, King David;
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which, partly by declaiming against the Male-administrations of his Father's Government, partly by promising them a through reformation if ever he arrived to be a Judge in Israel, he at length accomplished.
which, partly by declaiming against the Maladministrations of his Father's Government, partly by promising them a through Reformation if ever he arrived to be a Judge in Israel, he At length accomplished.
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where being arrived with 200 men out of Jerusalem, who followed him blindfold without either fear or wit, he sends for one Achitophel, who had been a Councellor to his Father,
where being arrived with 200 men out of Jerusalem, who followed him blindfold without either Fear or wit, he sends for one Ahithophel, who had been a Councillor to his Father,
and notwithstanding his Father's orders to the contrary, is slain by the hand of Joab, who wisely foresaw that David could never hope to Raign in peace so long as the Rebel Absalom was alive.
and notwithstanding his Father's order to the contrary, is slave by the hand of Joab, who wisely foresaw that David could never hope to Reign in peace so long as the Rebel Absalom was alive.
Hereupon Ahimaaz the son of Zadock, a valiant Soldier, and swift and nimble foot-man, desires Joab his General that he may be the messenger of the good tidings to the King;
Hereupon Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, a valiant Soldier, and swift and nimble footman, Desires Joab his General that he may be the Messenger of the good tidings to the King;
but Joab having a kindness for the man, and wisely considering that the news of Absalom 's death would be very unwelcome to David, and in all probability transport him into a high displeasure,
but Joab having a kindness for the man, and wisely considering that the news of Absalom is death would be very unwelcome to David, and in all probability transport him into a high displeasure,
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In choosing which words for my Text upon this joyful occasion, God knows I have no design to insult and trample on the memory of that wofully mislead and unfortunate Gentleman, who was Captain of that late black Rebellion, the happy overthrow and conclusion of which we are now thankfully commemorating.
In choosing which words for my Text upon this joyful occasion, God knows I have no Design to insult and trample on the memory of that woefully mislead and unfortunate Gentleman, who was Captain of that late black Rebellion, the happy overthrow and conclusion of which we Are now thankfully commemorating.
For though it cannot be denied, but that his unnatural and undutiful behaviour to his late most gracious Father and Soveraign, did but too justly intitle him to the Name and Character of Absalom ;
For though it cannot be denied, but that his unnatural and undutiful behaviour to his late most gracious Father and Sovereign, did but too justly entitle him to the Name and Character of Absalom;
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and that his Rebellion against, Infidelity to, and barbarous aspersions of his present Majesty, who was always his generous Patron and Benefactor, do but too deservedly brand him the perfidious and ungrateful Absalom: yet considering the Relation he bore to our late dear Soveraign of ever blessed Memory, the promising blossom of his Youth,
and that his Rebellion against, Infidelity to, and barbarous Aspersions of his present Majesty, who was always his generous Patron and Benefactor, do but too deservedly brand him the perfidious and ungrateful Absalom: yet considering the Relation he boar to our late dear Sovereign of ever blessed Memory, the promising blossom of his Youth,
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before it was blasted with wild and boundless ambition, and the glorious sphere in which he once moved, where, had he not aspired to the Seat of the Sun, he might have shone among Stars of the first magnitude,
before it was blasted with wild and boundless ambition, and the glorious sphere in which he once moved, where, had he not aspired to the Seat of the Sun, he might have shone among Stars of the First magnitude,
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Considering these things, I say, I am so far from triumphing on his ruine, that I heartily lament and bewail his being seduc'd into the crimes that were the cause of it,
Considering these things, I say, I am so Far from triumphing on his ruin, that I heartily lament and bewail his being seduced into the crimes that were the cause of it,
And since his memory cannot live with honour, I heartily wish it might dye in oblivion, that so having paid that debt which Law and Justice and the necessary reasons of things exacted of him, it might never hereafter be remembred against him,
And since his memory cannot live with honour, I heartily wish it might die in oblivion, that so having paid that debt which Law and justice and the necessary Reasons of things exacted of him, it might never hereafter be remembered against him,
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But this being only a hopeless wish, I shall in pity to his memory, forbear running the odious parallel between Absalom and him, through all the black circumstances of their sin and punishment, having said enough already,
But this being only a hopeless wish, I shall in pity to his memory, forbear running the odious parallel between Absalom and him, through all the black Circumstances of their since and punishment, having said enough already,
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and yet no more than what was necessary, to explain the sutableness of the Text to the occasion, Blessed be the Lord thy God who hath delivered up the men that lift up their hand against my Lord the King:
and yet no more than what was necessary, to explain the suitableness of the Text to the occasion, Blessed be the Lord thy God who hath Delivered up the men that lift up their hand against my Lord the King:
I shall begin with the first od these, viz. The great concern and interest God hath in the ovethrow of Rebels, It is he who delivers 'em up. Tis true the success of War, on which side soever it lights, depends upon the divine Providence, which having the disposal of all events,
I shall begin with the First odd these, viz. The great concern and Interest God hath in the ovethrow of Rebels, It is he who delivers they up. This true the success of War, on which side soever it lights, depends upon the divine Providence, which having the disposal of all events,
all which are under the command and sovereign disposal of God, who if he pleases can infatuate the wisest and most skilful Commanders, blindfold their judgments, confound their reason,
all which Are under the command and sovereign disposal of God, who if he Pleases can infatuate the Wisest and most skilful Commanders, blindfold their Judgments, confound their reason,
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who if he doth not infatuate 'em, can yet frustrate their wisdom, and by a thousand accidents which they can neither foresee nor prevent, baffle and defeat their most prudent and promising designs;
who if he does not infatuate they, can yet frustrate their Wisdom, and by a thousand accidents which they can neither foresee nor prevent, baffle and defeat their most prudent and promising designs;
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who if he pleases can divide and break the strength of the most numerous, dissolve and confound the order of the best disciplined, melt and emasculate the courage of the most resolute Armies;
who if he Pleases can divide and break the strength of the most numerous, dissolve and confound the order of the best disciplined, melt and emasculate the courage of the most resolute Armies;
and having the sovereign disposal of all the second causes of success in his hands, 'tis he alone that can decide the Battle and determine the hovering Victory to which side he pleases;
and having the sovereign disposal of all the second Causes of success in his hands, it's he alone that can decide the Battle and determine the hovering Victory to which side he Pleases;
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so that whether it lights on the right or wrong side, on the usurping Rebels, or lawful Prince's Crest, 'tis by his all-disposing direction and appointment:
so that whither it lights on the right or wrong side, on the usurping Rebels, or lawful Prince's Crest, it's by his All-disposing direction and appointment:
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And though sometimes for wise and righteous ends he permits unjust Arms to prosper and triumph over a Righteous cause, of which we have a woful instance in our memory;
And though sometime for wise and righteous ends he permits unjust Arms to prosper and triumph over a Righteous cause, of which we have a woeful instance in our memory;
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Sometimes it may be necessary to deny success to those who have the righteous cause on their side, in order to the crowning it with some greater blessing;
Sometime it may be necessary to deny success to those who have the righteous cause on their side, in order to the crowning it with Some greater blessing;
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and had we but the understanding of God, I make no doubt but we should find many of those prosperous causes which we condemn for unjust, to be most just and righteous,
and had we but the understanding of God, I make no doubt but we should find many of those prosperous Causes which we condemn for unjust, to be most just and righteous,
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But then, as for the other sort of war, viz. That between Princes and their rebellious Subjects, it's evident that Providence doth much more constantly decide the success to the just and righteous cause,
But then, as for the other sort of war, viz. That between Princes and their rebellious Subject's, it's evident that Providence does much more constantly decide the success to the just and righteous cause,
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so that if they are in the wrong, 'tis through invincible ignorance, which renders their case extreamly pitiable and excusable before the just and righteous Tribunal of God.
so that if they Are in the wrong, it's through invincible ignorance, which renders their case extremely pitiable and excusable before the just and righteous Tribunal of God.
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yet his compassion to their mistaken innocence, may in concurrence with other reasons, especially when their enemies sins do outvy the justice of their cause, sometimes prevail with him to give judgment of Victory on their side.
yet his compassion to their mistaken innocence, may in concurrence with other Reasons, especially when their enemies Sins do outvie the Justice of their cause, sometime prevail with him to give judgement of Victory on their side.
And were I to set up for a publick Patron of wickedness, I hardly know a villany in nature so black and monstrous, which I could not more plausibly recommend to Mens reason and consciences,
And were I to Set up for a public Patron of wickedness, I hardly know a villainy in nature so black and monstrous, which I could not more plausibly recommend to Men's reason and Consciences,
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And though Conscience and Religion are the Colours it usually marches under, yet is the imposture of this pretence so fulsome and barefac'd, that no Man in his wits can be innocently abused by it.
And though Conscience and Religion Are the Colours it usually marches under, yet is the imposture of this pretence so fulsome and barefaced, that no Man in his wits can be innocently abused by it.
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For certainly that Man must have a great mind to rebel, his will must have a strong Bias of pride or discontent, faction or ambition in it, that in despite of all the evidence from Reason and Scripture to the contrary, can perswade himself that it is lawful for him,
For Certainly that Man must have a great mind to rebel, his will must have a strong Bias of pride or discontent, faction or ambition in it, that in despite of all the evidence from Reason and Scripture to the contrary, can persuade himself that it is lawful for him,
were the case obscure and difficult, though it were unjust, it were excusable, and might fairly admit of a reference to the righteous arbitration of God:
were the case Obscure and difficult, though it were unjust, it were excusable, and might fairly admit of a Referente to the righteous arbitration of God:
In this case therefore where the injustice of the cause is so apparent, and consequently the appeal to him about it is so prophane and insolent, God is more peculiarly concerned as soveraign arbitrator to award for the right side, by delivering up the Rebel as a sacrifice to the just Revenge of his injured Prince.
In this case Therefore where the injustice of the cause is so apparent, and consequently the appeal to him about it is so profane and insolent, God is more peculiarly concerned as sovereign arbitrator to award for the right side, by delivering up the Rebel as a sacrifice to the just Revenge of his injured Prince.
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and consequently are accountable to him for high undutifulness and disobedience, which is no more than the common case of all wilful offenders against the Laws of Heaven;
and consequently Are accountable to him for high undutifulness and disobedience, which is no more than the Common case of all wilful offenders against the Laws of Heaven;
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but in the case of Rebellion there is not only a peremptory disobedience to those Laws of God, which require our dutiful submission to our lawful Superiours,
but in the case of Rebellion there is not only a peremptory disobedience to those Laws of God, which require our dutiful submission to our lawful Superiors,
For all soveraign power is immediately founded in the Dominion of God, who being the supreme Lord of the World, no Person can have right to govern in his Kingdom under him, but by commission from him:
For all sovereign power is immediately founded in the Dominion of God, who being the supreme Lord of the World, no Person can have right to govern in his Kingdom under him, but by commission from him:
and if it be all derived from him, then all those persons who are vested with supreme Authority under him, must derive and hold it immediately from him;
and if it be all derived from him, then all those Persons who Are vested with supreme authority under him, must derive and hold it immediately from him;
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and if so, then for any of their Subjects to presume to call 'em to account by a publick form'd Resistance, is to arraign God's own Authority, and invade his peculiar;
and if so, then for any of their Subject's to presume to call they to account by a public formed Resistance, is to arraign God's own authority, and invade his peculiar;
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and therefore to his Tribunal alone that they are accountable: so that by resisting them, we do as directly resist God, whose Deputy-Governours they are,
and Therefore to his Tribunal alone that they Are accountable: so that by resisting them, we do as directly resist God, whose Deputy-Governours they Are,
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and by refusing to obey their just and lawful commands, we demur to God's Authority, who in every Just thing they impose or require, speaks to us by their mouths,
and by refusing to obey their just and lawful commands, we demur to God's authority, who in every Just thing they impose or require, speaks to us by their mouths,
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for so the Scripture tells us, not only that they are ordained of God, and that to resist them is to resist the Ordinance of God, not only that they are the Ministers of God ;
for so the Scripture tells us, not only that they Are ordained of God, and that to resist them is to resist the Ordinance of God, not only that they Are the Ministers of God;
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and that therefore for Conscience sake, or in reverence to his Authority, which they bear, they are to be obeyed, Rom. 13.1, 2, 3, 4, 5. but also that they judge for God, and not for men, 2 Chron. 19.6 and that therefore their judgment is God's, Deut. 1.17. Whilst therefore we behave our selves factiously and rebelliously towards those whom God hath set over us, we live as Out-laws in the Kingdom of God, without any respect to that visible Authority by which he governs the World.
and that Therefore for Conscience sake, or in Reverence to his authority, which they bear, they Are to be obeyed, Rom. 13.1, 2, 3, 4, 5. but also that they judge for God, and not for men, 2 Chronicles 19.6 and that Therefore their judgement is God's, Deuteronomy 1.17. While Therefore we behave our selves factiously and rebelliously towards those whom God hath Set over us, we live as Outlaws in the Kingdom of God, without any respect to that visible authority by which he governs the World.
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unless some mighty reason intervene to the contrary, to stir up his strength, and make bare his Arm, in the vindication of his injured right, and affronted Authority;
unless Some mighty reason intervene to the contrary, to stir up his strength, and make bore his Arm, in the vindication of his injured right, and affronted authority;
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that being infinitely happy within himself, and from the immense perfections of his own nature, he can have no self ends to serve in ruling and governing the world;
that being infinitely happy within himself, and from the immense perfections of his own nature, he can have no self ends to serve in ruling and governing the world;
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Now there is no one thing whatsoever that is more beneficial to the world than Government, which is the soul of Humane Society, by which it exists and operates, without which it must inevitably dissolve,
Now there is no one thing whatsoever that is more beneficial to the world than Government, which is the soul of Humane Society, by which it exists and operates, without which it must inevitably dissolve,
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For an ungoverned Society of men, is no better than a herd of Wolves and Tygers, whose cross interests, inconsistent humors, extravagant passions and affections, are perpetually prompting 'em to tear and worry one another;
For an ungoverned Society of men, is no better than a heard of Wolves and Tigers, whose cross interests, inconsistent humours, extravagant passion and affections, Are perpetually prompting they to tear and worry one Another;
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For as for wars between Prince and Prince, and Nation and Nation, they are indeed the plagues and scourges of Nations, by reason of the slaughters and devastations they carry with 'em;
For as for wars between Prince and Prince, and nation and nation, they Are indeed the plagues and scourges of nations, by reason of the slaughters and devastations they carry with they;
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For though the design of the Leaders of Rebellion, is not to destroy Government, but to usurp and ravish it out of the hands of the lawful possessors;
For though the Design of the Leaders of Rebellion, is not to destroy Government, but to usurp and ravish it out of the hands of the lawful Possessors';
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which being once admitted, Government can have no other foundation to rest on, but the humor and caprice of a wild multitude that is to be governed no otherwise,
which being once admitted, Government can have no other Foundation to rest on, but the humour and caprice of a wild multitude that is to be governed no otherwise,
So that when Subjects Rebel against their Soveraign, they appeal to God against the very being of Government it self, which is the life and soul of all humane Society,
So that when Subject's Rebel against their Sovereign, they appeal to God against the very being of Government it self, which is the life and soul of all humane Society,
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We have all the reason in the world to presume, that he who is the God of order and not of confusion, will, without some mighty inducement to the contrary, damn the Rebels cause,
We have all the reason in the world to presume, that he who is the God of order and not of confusion, will, without Some mighty inducement to the contrary, damn the Rebels cause,
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because in so doing, we take the most effectual course that it's possible for men to do, to oblige the Almighty Providence of Heaven to fight against us.
Because in so doing, we take the most effectual course that it's possible for men to do, to oblige the Almighty Providence of Heaven to fight against us.
And accordingly if you consult those monuments of divine vengeance, which are transmitted to us, both in Sacred and Prophane history, you will find that there are none of any sort so numerous and remarkable,
And accordingly if you consult those monuments of divine vengeance, which Are transmitted to us, both in Sacred and Profane history, you will find that there Are none of any sort so numerous and remarkable,
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and particularly of one among our selves, and in our memory, which next to the Rebellion of the fall'n Angels, was perhaps the most Barbarous and Infamous that was ever acted on the stage of nature.
and particularly of one among our selves, and in our memory, which next to the Rebellion of the fallen Angels, was perhaps the most Barbarous and Infamous that was ever acted on the stage of nature.
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and even to entail the vengeance of heaven, upon my self and my prosperity, I could not propose to my self a more probable and effectual way, than Rebellion:
and even to entail the vengeance of heaven, upon my self and my Prosperity, I could not propose to my self a more probable and effectual Way, than Rebellion:
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Wherefore as we would not make our selves the marks of divine vengeance, and expose our guilty heads to its Almighty Thunderbolts, it concerns us to be very careful that we do not swerve from our due Allegiance to our Prince, that we do not suffer our Pride or discontent to prey upon our Loyalty,
Wherefore as we would not make our selves the marks of divine vengeance, and expose our guilty Heads to its Almighty Thunderbolts, it concerns us to be very careful that we do not swerve from our due Allegiance to our Prince, that we do not suffer our Pride or discontent to prey upon our Loyalty,
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For considering the temper and quality of the Persons, of which this unnatural Rebellion was composed, a very small Prophet may easily prognosticate, to what a deplorable condition this Nation must have been reduc'd,
For considering the temper and quality of the Persons, of which this unnatural Rebellion was composed, a very small Prophet may Easily prognosticate, to what a deplorable condition this nation must have been reduced,
for it was nothing but a common shore, into which all the kennels of the Nation ran, being partly made up of the most debauch'd and profligate Atheists, that had broke through all the Laws of humanity,
for it was nothing but a Common shore, into which all the kennels of the nation ran, being partly made up of the most debauched and profligate Atheists, that had broke through all the Laws of humanity,
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and stript themselves so naked of all the shew of Piety and Vertue, that they had not hypocrisie enough remaining to disguise their lewd and villanous intentions;
and stripped themselves so naked of all the show of Piety and Virtue, that they had not hypocrisy enough remaining to disguise their lewd and villainous intentions;
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but chiefly of hot-brain'd furious Sectaries, whose blind zeal, like the Devil in the possess'd Man, threw 'em into Fire and Water, transported and hurried 'em into any villany, into Perjury and Murder, Treason and Sacrilege,
but chiefly of hot-brained furious Sectaries, whose blind zeal, like the devil in the possessed Man, threw they into Fire and Water, transported and hurried they into any villainy, into Perjury and Murder, Treason and Sacrilege,
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like Herod in all his glory and splendor, seized on, eaten up by Lice, by a swarm of the basest and most infamous Vermin that ever bred out of the filth of a Nation:
like Herod in all his glory and splendour, seized on, eaten up by Lice, by a swarm of the Basest and most infamous Vermin that ever bred out of the filth of a nation:
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in a word, we had seen our Laws trampled on, our Liberties inslaved, and our yet Sacred and Virgin Throne, to our everlasting infamy, deflowred and prophaned by a spurious illegitimate Issue.
in a word, we had seen our Laws trampled on, our Liberties enslaved, and our yet Sacred and Virgae Throne, to our everlasting infamy, deflowered and Profaned by a spurious illegitimate Issue.
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wherefore our Gracious God being moved to commiseration, by this woful prospect of our approaching Calamity, roused up himself like a mighty Man of War,
Wherefore our Gracious God being moved to commiseration, by this woeful prospect of our approaching Calamity, roused up himself like a mighty Man of War,
And as the best Return of Gratitude we can make to God, let us by our future Loyalty to his Illustrious Vice-gerent, by our firm relyance on his Royal Promises, which hitherto have been ever sacred and inviolate, by our chearful submission to his Laws,
And as the best Return of Gratitude we can make to God, let us by our future Loyalty to his Illustrious Vicegerent, by our firm reliance on his Royal Promises, which hitherto have been ever sacred and inviolate, by our cheerful submission to his Laws,
and constant forwardness to oppose and detect all treasonous designs against his Person and Government, endeavour as much as in us lies to render his Reign safe and easie, and prosperous.
and constant forwardness to oppose and detect all treasonous designs against his Person and Government, endeavour as much as in us lies to render his Reign safe and easy, and prosperous.
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And by our immovable constancy in the profession and practice of our holy Religion, the most pure and unsophisticated, the most Primitive and Loyal Religion of the Church of England :
And by our immovable constancy in the profession and practice of our holy Religion, the most pure and unsophisticated, the most Primitive and Loyal Religion of the Church of England:
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let us endeavour to indear our selves to God, that so by our faithful supplications we may prevail with God to fix the Crown upon his Royal Head, to guard and protect his Sacred Person, to bless and secure his Government, to abate the Pride, asswage the Malice,
let us endeavour to endear our selves to God, that so by our faithful supplications we may prevail with God to fix the Crown upon his Royal Head, to guard and Pact his Sacred Person, to bless and secure his Government, to abate the Pride, assuage the Malice,
