Then the Waters had overwhelmed us, the Stream had gone over our Soul. Then the proud Waters had gone over our Souls. Blessed, &c. THE Title of this Psalm shews the Author of it to be King David, and the occasion of his composing it, was certainly some signal Deliverance either Personal or National, which God had bestow'd upon himself or his People.
Then the Waters had overwhelmed us, the Stream had gone over our Soul. Then the proud Waters had gone over our Souls. Blessed, etc. THE Title of this Psalm shows the Author of it to be King David, and the occasion of his composing it, was Certainly Some signal Deliverance either Personal or National, which God had bestowed upon himself or his People.
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Whether it were his Deliverance from the several Designs and Attempts upon his Life, of his Father-in-Law King Saul, or from the Conspiracy and Insurrection of his Son Absalom, or from the Philistines who came up to seek him upon their hearing that he was anointed King over Israel in Hebron, or from the Ammonites afterwards with their hired Succours, the Syrians, or whatever the particular Mercy was, that the Royal Prophet had an Eye to when he made this Eucharistical Song, 'tis most admitably contrived and fitted for the Use of any Nation or People, professing God's true Religion, upon any eminent Deliverance of themselves,
Whither it were his Deliverance from the several Designs and Attempts upon his Life, of his Father-in-Law King Saul, or from the conspiracy and Insurrection of his Son Absalom, or from the philistines who Come up to seek him upon their hearing that he was anointed King over Israel in Hebron, or from the Ammonites afterwards with their hired Succours, the Syrians, or whatever the particular Mercy was, that the Royal Prophet had an Eye to when he made this Eucharistical Song, it's most admitably contrived and fitted for the Use of any nation or People, professing God's true Religion, upon any eminent Deliverance of themselves,
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For David here makes this grateful Recognition of the Divine Goodness in the Name of Israel, as if his People had been in great danger, and very narrowly escaped;
For David Here makes this grateful Recognition of the Divine goodness in the Name of Israel, as if his People had been in great danger, and very narrowly escaped;
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I speak of such a Head as has that tender Care for the Members which that relation calls for, that looks upon himself as exalted above them, only that he may the better watch over them,
I speak of such a Head as has that tender Care for the Members which that Relation calls for, that looks upon himself as exalted above them, only that he may the better watch over them,
and guides them by the Skillfulness of his hand, as was said of David, he does not defraud them of any thing that is their due, much less does he butcher and make havock of them;
and guides them by the Skillfulness of his hand, as was said of David, he does not defraud them of any thing that is their endue, much less does he butcher and make havoc of them;
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and rather than that Beast of Prey should catch, and scatter, and tear his Flock, he ventures his own Life for them, proving himself thereby to be no Thief or Hireling, but the true Shepherd, whose own the Sheep are:
and rather than that Beast of Prey should catch, and scatter, and tear his Flock, he ventures his own Life for them, proving himself thereby to be no Thief or Hireling, but the true Shepherd, whose own the Sheep Are:
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Such a Prince as considers and endeavours to answer the End of the Institution of Government, the Good of Mankind, that is join'd with his Subjects in the same common Interests, both Civil and Religious, that has no base Designs of Ambition, Avarice,
Such a Prince as considers and endeavours to answer the End of the Institution of Government, the Good of Mankind, that is joined with his Subject's in the same Common Interests, both Civil and Religious, that has no base Designs of Ambition, Avarice,
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or Cruelty, no unworthy private Ends to serve, but thinks he then only consults his own Advantage when he promotes the Good of the whole, that is no Persecutor of his Subjects for their adherence to the true Religion,
or Cruelty, no unworthy private Ends to serve, but thinks he then only consults his own Advantage when he promotes the Good of the Whole, that is no Persecutor of his Subject's for their adherence to the true Religion,
such a one is so intimately united to his People, that he is in the Scripture Language the Breath of their Nostrils, and to Assassinate him is to Massacre a Kingdom;
such a one is so intimately united to his People, that he is in the Scripture Language the Breath of their Nostrils, and to Assassinate him is to Massacre a Kingdom;
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and therefore when David was delivered from the hurtful Sword of his Enemies, well might all Israel say, Blessed be the Lord who has not given us over as a Prey to their Teeth.
and Therefore when David was Delivered from the hurtful Sword of his Enemies, well might all Israel say, Blessed be the Lord who has not given us over as a Prey to their Teeth.
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but this is, that it has been look'd upon, and used both by the Jewish and Christian Church as a proper Hymn of Praise to God for National Mercies and Deliverances.
but this is, that it has been looked upon, and used both by the Jewish and Christian Church as a proper Hymn of Praise to God for National mercies and Deliverances.
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Thus amongst the Jews, the Levites were appointed to sing it after their Return from their Captivity in Babylon; and thus our Church has order'd it to be sung or said for the Office for the Fifth of November, which we observe yearly in remembrance of our Deliverance from the Designs of our Enemies of Babylon Mystical;
Thus among the jews, the Levites were appointed to sing it After their Return from their Captivity in Babylon; and thus our Church has ordered it to be sung or said for the Office for the Fifth of November, which we observe yearly in remembrance of our Deliverance from the Designs of our Enemies of Babylon Mystical;
and she has appointed it likewise in the Evening Service for this Day, which we are commanded by Authority to observe as a Day of Publick Thanksgiving to Almighty God for our late wonderful Deliverance from the no less barbarous and bloody Designs of the same sort of Enemies, the same I mean as to the Principles and Religion they profess;
and she has appointed it likewise in the Evening Service for this Day, which we Are commanded by authority to observe as a Day of Public Thanksgiving to Almighty God for our late wondered Deliverance from thee no less barbarous and bloody Designs of the same sort of Enemies, the same I mean as to the Principles and Religion they profess;
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or privy to the blackest part of this villainous Conspiracy, that few that call themselves Protestants could join with Papists in their worst Doctrines and Practices,
or privy to the Blackest part of this villainous conspiracy, that few that call themselves Protestants could join with Papists in their worst Doctrines and Practices,
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The former whereof gives an Account of a great Deliverance vouchsafed by God to Israel. The latter contains the Returns which Israel made to God for it.
The former whereof gives an Account of a great Deliverance vouchsafed by God to Israel. The latter contains thee Returns which Israel made to God for it.
I have already said, 'tis uncertain what particular occurrence the Psalmist referrs to, and therefore shall only take notice of those general Accounts which we have in this Psalm of the Enemies that were conspiring against them, the Mischief they intended, the probability and nearness of their Success, with the happy defeat of them,
I have already said, it's uncertain what particular occurrence the Psalmist refers to, and Therefore shall only take notice of those general Accounts which we have in this Psalm of the Enemies that were conspiring against them, the Mischief they intended, the probability and nearness of their Success, with the happy defeat of them,
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they were spurr'd on by Rage and Resentment, and violently bent to wreak their Fury and Malice upon them by all the Methods they could put in practice.
they were spurred on by Rage and Resentment, and violently bent to wreak their Fury and Malice upon them by all the Methods they could put in practice.
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The Mischief they intended against them, was no less than their utter ruine, they were for overwhelming or swallowing them up, as we may read in the 3d and 4th Verses,
The Mischief they intended against them, was no less than their utter ruin, they were for overwhelming or swallowing them up, as we may read in the 3d and 4th Verses,
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or as the Sea did Pharaoh and his Host, and to this end they rose up against them, V. 2. and to make sure work of it, added cunning to their strength, V. 7. they laid Snares or Grins for them, attempted them both by open Violence and Secret Treachery.
or as the Sea did Pharaoh and his Host, and to this end they rose up against them, V. 2. and to make sure work of it, added cunning to their strength, V. 7. they laid Snares or Grins for them, attempted them both by open Violence and Secret Treachery.
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nor Skill to extricate themselves out of them, the more they flutter'd the more they were entangled, the more they strove, the faster the Grin held them.
nor Skill to extricate themselves out of them, the more they fluttered the more they were entangled, the more they strove, the faster the Grin held them.
This briefly was Israel 's Case, their Enemies were mighty, and raged horribly, they were unmoveably resolved upon their utter Destruction, they wanted neither Policy nor Power to effect it;
This briefly was Israel is Case, their Enemies were mighty, and raged horribly, they were unmovably resolved upon their utter Destruction, they wanted neither Policy nor Power to Effect it;
How sure soever their Enemies thought themselves in triumphing in their Overthrow and Extinction, yet the Advantage was plainly then on Israel 's side;
How sure soever their Enemies Thought themselves in triumphing in their Overthrow and Extinction, yet the Advantage was plainly then on Israel is side;
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Great Reason therefore had Israel for such a miraculous Escape, to make these Acknowledgments and Returns to the Author of it, which we here see they did, namely,
Great Reason Therefore had Israel for such a miraculous Escape, to make these Acknowledgments and Returns to the Author of it, which we Here see they did, namely,
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and giving Being to all the Creatures in it, has as evidently shewn forth those glorious Attributes in our strange Preservation and Rescue out of the Hands of our formidable and implacable Enemies;
and giving Being to all the Creatures in it, has as evidently shown forth those glorious Attributes in our strange Preservation and Rescue out of the Hands of our formidable and implacable Enemies;
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It will not, I suppose, be expected that I should go about to prove the Plot, That there has been a most Horrid and Hellish Design on-foot against the Life of our King,
It will not, I suppose, be expected that I should go about to prove the Plot, That there has been a most Horrid and Hellish Design on-foot against the Life of our King,
This confirm'd also at home by the Confessions of those who have been Convicted and Executed here, who have all own'd the shares they were to have had in it upon their Deaths, and some gloried in it:
This confirmed also At home by the Confessions of those who have been Convicted and Executed Here, who have all owned thee shares they were to have had in it upon their Death's, and Some gloried in it:
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and for the punishment of which particularly he acknowledges he was brought to suffer Death, by the just Hand of God, our Protestant Conspirators, to the reproach (I hope not of our Holy Religion, which I am sure is far enough from countenancing such things,
and for the punishment of which particularly he acknowledges he was brought to suffer Death, by the just Hand of God, our Protestant Conspirators, to the reproach (I hope not of our Holy Religion, which I am sure is Far enough from countenancing such things,
so far were they from repenting or expressing the least Sorrow for it, and yet had Absolution publickly after a very unusual manner, which plainly shews what Thoughts their Confessors had of that Matter, for which they died.
so Far were they from repenting or expressing the least Sorrow for it, and yet had Absolution publicly After a very unusual manner, which plainly shows what Thoughts their Confessors had of that Matter, for which they died.
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or Properties, especially that had ever look'd into those Revelations thou hast made thereof in thy Written Word, should call the Assassinating the best of Princes,
or Properties, especially that had ever looked into those Revelations thou hast made thereof in thy Written Word, should call the Assassinating the best of Princes,
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and involving his Subjects in Blood, Destruction of the best Church, and the over-turning the best constituted Government in the World, the Murdering their King in cold Blood,
and involving his Subject's in Blood, Destruction of the best Church, and the overturning the best constituted Government in the World, the Murdering their King in cold Blood,
and which must have been a consequence the Butchering of many Thousands of their innocent Fellow-Subjects, the making all that surviv'd Slaves to France and Rome, subjecting both their Bodies and Minds to the worst of Tyrannies;
and which must have been a consequence the Butchering of many Thousands of their innocent Fellow subjects, the making all that survived Slaves to France and Room, subjecting both their Bodies and Minds to the worst of Tyrannies;
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But to return, after all this, I say 'twould be but to abuse your Time and Patience to offer at any other proof of the truth and reality of the wicked Design;
But to return, After all this, I say 'twould be but to abuse your Time and Patience to offer At any other proof of the truth and reality of the wicked Design;
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Let us then briefly see, what the Design was, and as to that, examine the same Particulars which we did in Israel 's case, who were engaged in it, what they intended against us,
Let us then briefly see, what the Design was, and as to that, examine the same Particulars which we did in Israel is case, who were engaged in it, what they intended against us,
Nothing under God has or does so much obstruct the aspiring and wicked Designs of our Neighbour on the other side of the Water, as this Nation and Church;
Nothing under God has or does so much obstruct the aspiring and wicked Designs of our Neighbour on the other side of the Water, as this nation and Church;
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nothing can satisfie the Pride and Ambition of that Prince less than an universal Monarchy, and no Methods does he stick at, how base and ungrateful, how fraudulent and treacherous,
nothing can satisfy the Pride and Ambition of that Prince less than an universal Monarchy, and no Methods does he stick At, how base and ungrateful, how fraudulent and treacherous,
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how violent and cruel soever, that may promote his great end, no ties of Honour and Conscience, no Obligations of Justice or Mercy, no Treaties or Leagues,
how violent and cruel soever, that may promote his great end, no ties of Honour and Conscience, no Obligations of justice or Mercy, no Treaties or Leagues,
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neither Word nor Oath can hold him, but he breaks through them with as much ease as Sampson did the Withs that bound him, which were as a Thread of Tow when it toucheth the Fire.
neither Word nor Oath can hold him, but he breaks through them with as much ease as Sampson did the Withs that bound him, which were as a Thread of Tow when it touches the Fire.
But while he makes War and disturbance every where, that he may have quiet within, that if at any time the Wounds he gives his Neighbours should touch his own Conscience, his Parasitical Priests may pour in their Oil, and speak Peace to him;
But while he makes War and disturbance every where, that he may have quiet within, that if At any time the Wounds he gives his Neighbours should touch his own Conscience, his Parasitical Priests may pour in their Oil, and speak Peace to him;
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he, at their instigation and direction, must attone for these Barbarities by committing others; (as 'tis no new thing for those Confessors to enjoin for a Penance the repetition of those Crimes which have been acknowledged in Confession) the Ambition of the universal Monarch may be serv'd,
he, At their instigation and direction, must atone for these Barbarities by committing Others; (as it's no new thing for those Confessors to enjoin for a Penance the repetition of those Crimes which have been acknowledged in Confessi) the Ambition of the universal Monarch may be served,
and what Indignation then may we imagine will such conceive against all those that are obstacles in their way, break their Measures and defeat their Designs?
and what Indignation then may we imagine will such conceive against all those that Are obstacles in their Way, break their Measures and defeat their Designs?
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and not many Years since our Romish Adversaries had a prospect likewise (at least as they flatter'd themselves) to have establish'd their Antichristian Religion here;
and not many years since our Romish Adversaries had a prospect likewise (At least as they flattered themselves) to have established their Antichristian Religion Here;
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and indeed, had that unhappy Alliance continued, had this Nation assisted them, or but stood neuter till now, in all probability before this time the Shackles, the wooden Shooes had been on, the Ears of Europe had been bored;
and indeed, had that unhappy Alliance continued, had this nation assisted them, or but stood neuter till now, in all probability before this time the Shackles, the wooden Shoes had been on, the Ears of Europe had been bored;
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and had they succeeded in their Attempts upon this Church, and by Fraud or Violence destroyed her, the great Bulwork of Protestancy would have been gone,
and had they succeeded in their Attempts upon this Church, and by Fraud or Violence destroyed her, the great Bulwark of Protestancy would have been gone,
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and that just Zeal, that Strength and Courage wherewith the Fathers and Sons of this Church encountred the daring Attempts of the Priests of the Romish Communion in the last Reign, have given such a foil to that Church, have so baffled their Cause, exposed the Weakness,
and that just Zeal, that Strength and Courage wherewith the Father's and Sons of this Church encountered the daring Attempts of the Priests of the Romish Communion in the last Reign, have given such a foil to that Church, have so baffled their Cause, exposed the Weakness,
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nor can revive till their Enemies can have an opportunity of treating their Books as they would their Persons, committing both to the Flames, which indeed is the quickest and surest way of stopping the Mouths of Hereticks, and confuting their Writings:
nor can revive till their Enemies can have an opportunity of treating their Books as they would their Persons, committing both to the Flames, which indeed is the quickest and Surest Way of stopping the Mouths of Heretics, and confuting their Writings:
How does He reproach that undue tenderness and over care which the other has for his Person, who never ventures it within the reach of Danger, or sight of an Enemy;
How does He reproach that undue tenderness and over care which the other has for his Person, who never ventures it within the reach of Danger, or sighed of an Enemy;
'Tis not strange then if the Wrath of Enemies, to whom we have given so great and insupportable Provocations, be kindled against us, and ready to break forth with the greatest Violence,
It's not strange then if the Wrath of Enemies, to whom we have given so great and insupportable Provocations, be kindled against us, and ready to break forth with the greatest Violence,
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for which if they had succeeded in it he must have sacrificed them to his honour he would have been bound in Prudence and Policy to have wash'd his hands of the blood of the Murdered King in theirs that shed it, 'tis not, I say, to be believed, that any would have engaged in such an undertaking upon such terms unless they had some previous assurance from him that could give it them, not only of impunity but reward:
for which if they had succeeded in it he must have sacrificed them to his honour he would have been bound in Prudence and Policy to have washed his hands of the blood of the Murdered King in theirs that shed it, it's not, I say, to be believed, that any would have engaged in such an undertaking upon such terms unless they had Some previous assurance from him that could give it them, not only of impunity but reward:
but indeed as absolutely necessary in order to the success of it, why upon the discovery and prevention of that has he desisted from this? However that were, a competent number of hardned Villains (much such a number as bound themselves with an Oath to kill St. Paul ) were ready for the design, Horses and Arms provided,
but indeed as absolutely necessary in order to the success of it, why upon the discovery and prevention of that has he desisted from this? However that were, a competent number of hardened Villains (much such a number as bound themselves with an Oath to kill Saint Paul) were ready for the Design, Horses and Arms provided,
and the place pitch'd upon, each had their Post assign'd them, and they waited for nothing but an account of the King's going abroad to put it in Execution.
and the place pitched upon, each had their Post assigned them, and they waited for nothing but an account of the King's going abroad to put it in Execution.
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Reflect a little my Brethren, (if you dare) what would have been the dreadful consequences if this design had taken effect. One cannot without horror think upon a French Army, wasting our country, burning our Towns and Houses, butchering our Friends and Relations;
Reflect a little my Brothers, (if you Dare) what would have been the dreadful consequences if this Design had taken Effect. One cannot without horror think upon a French Army, wasting our country, burning our Towns and Houses, butchering our Friends and Relations;
what comfort could any one have taken that should have escaped with his Life, to see a plentiful Country turned into a barren Wilderness, a free People that had many valuable rights made Slaves and dependants upon the Arbitrary Will of a Tyrannical Conquerour;
what Comfort could any one have taken that should have escaped with his Life, to see a plentiful Country turned into a barren Wilderness, a free People that had many valuable rights made Slaves and dependants upon the Arbitrary Will of a Tyrannical Conqueror;
If any think they should have fared better than their Neighbours upon the account of their own great Merits on the fair promises they may have had from abroad, they have very wrong notions of Popish Gratitude,
If any think they should have fared better than their Neighbours upon the account of their own great Merits on the fair promises they may have had from abroad, they have very wrong notions of Popish Gratitude,
and turn'd their Religion, they might possibly have been treated as the new Converts are in France, but otherwise all the mercy to have been expected would have been this, to have been eaten last,
and turned their Religion, they might possibly have been treated as the new Converts Are in France, but otherwise all the mercy to have been expected would have been this, to have been eaten last,
though it has not always been so, instances are not wanting where those Protestants that have been most zealous and forward in setting up a Popish Prince have been the first that had cause to repent of it.
though it has not always been so, instances Are not wanting where those Protestants that have been most zealous and forward in setting up a Popish Prince have been the First that had cause to Repent of it.
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In short, whatever is dear to us as men, English Men, and Protestants, must have been wrested from us, 'tis not to be supposed that being driven on by Rage and Revenge,
In short, whatever is dear to us as men, English Men, and Protestants, must have been wrested from us, it's not to be supposed that being driven on by Rage and Revenge,
as well as Avarice and Ambition, they should have used softer methods here than they do in their other Conquests, where they tinge the Rivers with Blood, where Sword and Fire devour all before them,
as well as Avarice and Ambition, they should have used Softer methods Here than they do in their other Conquests, where they tinge the rivers with Blood, where Sword and Fire devour all before them,
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and if they would but totally extirpate the rational Inhabitants of the Country and leave none but the four footed ones of the Field and Forest, the Beasts of burthen, the Beasts of prey they would make very proper Subjects for such a Government.
and if they would but totally extirpate the rational Inhabitants of the Country and leave none but the four footed ones of the Field and Forest, the Beasts of burden, the Beasts of prey they would make very proper Subject's for such a Government.
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and we may say with Israel, he has not given us as a prey to their teeth, our Soul is escaped as a Bird out of the Snare of the Fowler, the Snare is broken, and we are escaped:
and we may say with Israel, he has not given us as a prey to their teeth, our Soul is escaped as a Bird out of the Snare of the Fowler, the Snare is broken, and we Are escaped:
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or immediately under the direction and government of God, in such cases not to trace the out-goings of the Almighty where his footsteps are so plain, is to be more stupid,
or immediately under the direction and government of God, in such cases not to trace the outgoings of the Almighty where his footsteps Are so plain, is to be more stupid,
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or Atheistical than the very Heathens: Ps. 126.2. Exod. 14.25. In our deliverance I will remark but two things which must lead us to God as the Author of it:
or Atheistical than the very heathens: Ps. 126.2. Exod 14.25. In our deliverance I will remark but two things which must led us to God as the Author of it:
The design against the King's Life was prevented only by the discovery voluntarily made by some of those who were to be concern'd in the execution of it;
The Design against the King's Life was prevented only by the discovery voluntarily made by Some of those who were to be concerned in the execution of it;
and the Invasion or Descent upon us was hindred by our Fleets being in such a readiness to guard our own Coasts and block up our Enemies in their Harbours.
and the Invasion or Descent upon us was hindered by our Fleets being in such a readiness to guard our own Coasts and block up our Enemies in their Harbours.
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But to what shall we ascribe all this, was it through our Policy or Conduct that we had such a Fleet at home? Were they not to have been gone long before to the Streights and stopt only by a contrary strange Wind which has hardly been known at that Season of the Year to sit so long in that quarter? And to whom shall we attribute this,
But to what shall we ascribe all this, was it through our Policy or Conduct that we had such a Fleet At home? Were they not to have been gone long before to the Straights and stopped only by a contrary strange Wind which has hardly been known At that Season of the Year to fit so long in that quarter? And to whom shall we attribute this,
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2. To him let us in the second place pay the tribute of praise and thanks for it, this is what he expects, call upon me in the day of trouble and I will hear thee and thou shalt praise me:
2. To him let us in the second place pay the tribute of praise and thanks for it, this is what he expects, call upon me in the day of trouble and I will hear thee and thou shalt praise me:
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and thanks is the least part of payment if God has rescued us from the very Jaws of Death how ought we to glorify him both in Soul and Body which he has redeemed.
and thanks is the least part of payment if God has rescued us from the very Jaws of Death how ought we to Glorify him both in Soul and Body which he has redeemed.
and shall we not receive the Cup of Salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord? Is Jerusalem safe notwithstanding her Enemies cry'd down with her, down with her,
and shall we not receive the Cup of Salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord? Is Jerusalem safe notwithstanding her Enemies cried down with her, down with her,
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may we yet frequent her solemn Assembly, and praise the Lord of Heaven with Musick Vocal and Instrumental? and shall we be silent? If any thing strikes us dumb but wonder and astonishment at the greatness and strangeness of our Salvation, we shall deserve to continue so,
may we yet frequent her solemn Assembly, and praise the Lord of Heaven with Music Vocal and Instrumental? and shall we be silent? If any thing strikes us dumb but wonder and astonishment At the greatness and strangeness of our Salvation, we shall deserve to continue so,
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'tis fit the neglected Harps should be hang'd for ever upon the Willows, and the skilful hand that toucht them forget its cunning, if they make not a chearful noise to the God of Jacob upon so Joyful an occasion;
it's fit the neglected Harps should be hanged for ever upon the Willows, and the skilful hand that touched them forget its cunning, if they make not a cheerful noise to the God of Jacob upon so Joyful an occasion;
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and who ever can willfully disobey that call, and without very just reason refuse to come up with the multitude to the House of God, with the Voice of Joy and Praise, with the Multitude that keep Holy-day, they give but just cause of suspicion that they were Wellwishers to the Villainous Design, and are sorry 'tis defeated.
and who ever can wilfully disobey that call, and without very just reason refuse to come up with the multitude to the House of God, with the Voice of Joy and Praise, with the Multitude that keep Holiday, they give but just cause of suspicion that they were Wellwishers to the Villainous Design, and Are sorry it's defeated.
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that a true sence of the never to be forgotten Mercy, and hearty desire to express your thankfulness to the gracious Author of it, has brought you together. And oh!
that a true sense of the never to be forgotten Mercy, and hearty desire to express your thankfulness to the gracious Author of it, has brought you together. And o!
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if the wonderfulness of our deliverance, who are escaped as a Bird that was taken in the Snare, if the visible appearance of the hand of God in our rescue, who saw the Snares and Designs our Enemies were privily laying,
if the wonderfulness of our deliverance, who Are escaped as a Bird that was taken in the Snare, if the visible appearance of the hand of God in our rescue, who saw the Snares and Designs our Enemies were privily laying,
All that is valuable to us, as appertaining either to this Life or Godliness, our Lives, with all the Comforts of them, our Liberties, our Estates, our Friends,
All that is valuable to us, as appertaining either to this Life or Godliness, our Lives, with all the Comforts of them, our Liberties, our Estates, our Friends,
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The Blow was near being given, and we knew nothing of it, so far were we from being able to have warded it of, which must either have Murdered us presently,
The Blow was near being given, and we knew nothing of it, so Far were we from being able to have warded it of, which must either have Murdered us presently,
or if any had survived it for some time they must have lived Slaves, and then died with the miserable prospect of leaving their wretched Posterity such;
or if any had survived it for Some time they must have lived Slaves, and then died with the miserable prospect of leaving their wretched Posterity such;
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but yet as they were questioning his power even in the midst of Miracles, and distrusting his goodness at the same time that they had present Experience of it ( He smote the stony Rock indeed,
but yet as they were questioning his power even in the midst of Miracles, and distrusting his Goodness At the same time that they had present Experience of it (He smote the stony Rock indeed,
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and how justly might God have verifyed our unreasonable and unthankful fears? When St. Peter at his own request was commanded by Christ to come unto him upon the Water, he walked safely upon the surface of it while his Faith boy'd him up,
and how justly might God have verified our unreasonable and unthankful fears? When Saint Peter At his own request was commanded by christ to come unto him upon the Water, he walked safely upon the surface of it while his Faith boyed him up,
how reasonably did Christ chastise his despondency and want of Faith by letting him begin to sink? And so might God have dealt with us, withdrawn his Protection from us,
how reasonably did christ chastise his despondency and want of Faith by letting him begin to sink? And so might God have dealt with us, withdrawn his Protection from us,
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after he had so often forced them within their Banks, and for our sakes said to them, hitherto shall you come, and no further? But he has rather chose to upbraid than correct us for our repining and doubting,
After he had so often forced them within their Banks, and for our sakes said to them, hitherto shall you come, and no further? But he has rather chosen to upbraid than correct us for our repining and doubting,
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and by making him the returns of a filial fear, unfeigned Love, and an universal Obedience? without this our Faith will be but a vain Considence, and meer Presumption.
and by making him the returns of a filial Fear, unfeigned Love, and an universal obedience? without this our Faith will be but a vain Confidence, and mere Presumption.
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We have the best Government and Laws in the World, but if we are loose and lawless in our Lives, the advantage of our Constitution will be so far from availing us, that contrariwise it will make a considerable Article in the charge against us;
We have the best Government and Laws in the World, but if we Are lose and lawless in our Lives, the advantage of our Constitution will be so Far from availing us, that contrariwise it will make a considerable Article in the charge against us;
God may as well take away a good one as give a bad King in his wrath, and we know he once threatned a People, that if they did wickedly they should be destroyed, both they and their King.
God may as well take away a good one as give a bad King in his wrath, and we know he once threatened a People, that if they did wickedly they should be destroyed, both they and their King.
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We have a pure Religion a Church reformed from the corruptions of that of Rome, but if our Conversations are impure and we are unreform'd in our manners, will our Church,
We have a pure Religion a Church reformed from the corruptions of that of Room, but if our Conversations Are impure and we Are unreformed in our manners, will our Church,
and that we may raise to our selves a ground and considence in him that he will, we see how we must qualify our selves for them, we must not be barren and unfruitful under all the Cultivations and Husbandry, all the gracious methods which he uses to improve us,
and that we may raise to our selves a ground and confidence in him that he will, we see how we must qualify our selves for them, we must not be barren and unfruitful under all the Cultivations and Husbandry, all the gracious methods which he uses to improve us,
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but must bring forth Fruits meet for repentance, the blessed Fruits of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.
but must bring forth Fruits meet for Repentance, the blessed Fruits of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, Goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.
'tis true our endeavours without the divine assistance will turn to little account, and 'tis certain God can if he pleases, save us without our contributing any thing towards it;
it's true our endeavours without the divine assistance will turn to little account, and it's certain God can if he Pleases, save us without our contributing any thing towards it;
for whose sake he acts and after a very extraordinary manner, yet where there is no special promise, 'tis not to be expected that God should go out of his ordinary methods of his Providence, which is to act by the instrumentality of second causes to cooperate with the honest endeavours of Men,
for whose sake he acts and After a very extraordinary manner, yet where there is no special promise, it's not to be expected that God should go out of his ordinary methods of his Providence, which is to act by the instrumentality of second Causes to cooperate with the honest endeavours of Men,
The Husbandman would be thought very wild and extravagant in his expectation that should think to reap a plentiful Crop without manuring and tilling his ground, preparing it for and committing the seed to it in due manner and season,
The Husbandman would be Thought very wild and extravagant in his expectation that should think to reap a plentiful Crop without manuring and tilling his ground, preparing it for and committing the seed to it in due manner and season,
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The Watchman undoubtedly waketh but in vain unless the Lord keep the City, but yet if a Town beleagur'd by an Enemy should neglect to Man their Forts,
The Watchman undoubtedly waketh but in vain unless the Lord keep the city, but yet if a Town beleaguered by an Enemy should neglect to Man their Forts,
and guard their Avenues, and instead of unanimously joining together to defend themselves and oppose the Foe, should quarrel among themselves and fall a tearing and devouring one another, it would not be hard to guess what would be the fate of it.
and guard their Avenues, and instead of unanimously joining together to defend themselves and oppose the Foe, should quarrel among themselves and fallen a tearing and devouring one Another, it would not be hard to guess what would be the fate of it.
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I say, our endeavours must not be wanting towards our own safety, though 'tis only God's Blessing upon them that can make them successful for that end.
I say, our endeavours must not be wanting towards our own safety, though it's only God's Blessing upon them that can make them successful for that end.
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and is still guarding us with the utmost hazards and fatigue, in defence of that Precious Life which has been so often exposed for the security of ours?
and is still guarding us with the utmost hazards and fatigue, in defence of that Precious Life which has been so often exposed for the security of ours?
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and to second our Prayers by our hearty endeavours? Are we not Embarkt in one Cause, have we not the same common concern with him, both Civil and Religious? So that to join in his Defence, is indeed to join in our own:
and to second our Prayers by our hearty endeavours? are we not Embarked in one Cause, have we not the same Common concern with him, both Civil and Religious? So that to join in his Defence, is indeed to join in our own:
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and resolve to act in good earnest for the benefit and safety of the whole, we may confidently rely upon God, that he will prosper and give success to our Endeavours, that he will guard us at home, and go forth with our Fleets and Armies,
and resolve to act in good earnest for the benefit and safety of the Whole, we may confidently rely upon God, that he will prosper and give success to our Endeavours, that he will guard us At home, and go forth with our Fleets and Armies,
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and fight our Battles abroad, that he will preserve the breath of our Nostrils; bless him in his going out and coming in, give his Angels charge over him,
and fight our Battles abroad, that he will preserve the breath of our Nostrils; bless him in his going out and coming in, give his Angels charge over him,
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and that our Enemies being scatter'd, who delighted in blood, we being delivered from their hands, may serve him without fear, in holyness and righteousness,
and that our Enemies being scattered, who delighted in blood, we being Delivered from their hands, may serve him without Fear, in holiness and righteousness,
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