A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord-Mayor, and Court of Aldermen, of the city of London, at St. Mary le Bow, on the 29th of May, 1694 by John Trenchard ...
THIS Psalm is generally thought to have been compos'd by that great Master of Poetry and Devotion, King David; and it further appears, both from the matter and stile thereof, to have been a Pious and Gratulatory Hymn of his own penning, wherein he does very religiously acknowledge the special vouchsafement of God's Mercy and Goodness towards him, in that he was advanced so miraculously and providentially from the low and despicable State of a Shepherd;
THIS Psalm is generally Thought to have been composed by that great Master of Poetry and Devotion, King David; and it further appears, both from the matter and style thereof, to have been a Pious and Gratulatory Hymn of his own penning, wherein he does very religiously acknowledge the special vouchsafement of God's Mercy and goodness towards him, in that he was advanced so miraculously and providentially from the low and despicable State of a Shepherd;
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My Text, 'tis true, is not uncommonly nor improperly understood by all Divines agreeable with that application of it to the same purpose which the Apostle makes in Acts 4.11, — to refer to Christ;
My Text, it's true, is not uncommonly nor improperly understood by all Divines agreeable with that application of it to the same purpose which the Apostle makes in Acts 4.11, — to refer to christ;
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who being the stone which the builders (i. e.) the Jews refused, and the Person which they did afterwards most despitefully Crucify, is now, being risen from the dead, become the head stone of the corner, or the chief Pillar and Foundation of the Church of God.
who being the stone which the Builders (i. e.) the jews refused, and the Person which they did afterwards most despitefully Crucify, is now, being risen from the dead, become the head stone of the corner, or the chief Pillar and Foundation of the Church of God.
And therefore in a Prophetical Rapture, being especially assisted thereunto by the Divine Spirit, the Royal Psalmist is supposed hereby to celebrate (even before it came to pass) the Resurrection of Christ our Redeemer from the dead,
And Therefore in a Prophetical Rapture, being especially assisted thereunto by the Divine Spirit, the Royal Psalmist is supposed hereby to celebrate (even before it Come to pass) the Resurrection of christ our Redeemer from the dead,
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and to congratulate that most beneficial advancement of his Person to the Regalia, and Supream Authority next under God his Father, in the Kingdom of Heaven.
and to congratulate that most beneficial advancement of his Person to the Regalia, and Supreme authority next under God his Father, in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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But waving this typical and figurative Interpretation (though no question sufficiently intended by our Royal Prophet in this Psalm) I shall take these words at present only in a literal sense,
But waving this typical and figurative Interpretation (though no question sufficiently intended by our Royal Prophet in this Psalm) I shall take these words At present only in a literal sense,
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as they are part of that grateful and devout acknowledgment, which Holy David did humbly offer to the Divine Majesty for those repeated Deliverances which the watchful Eye of Providence had ever afforded him amidst all his manifold Dangers and Tribulations;
as they Are part of that grateful and devout acknowledgment, which Holy David did humbly offer to the Divine Majesty for those repeated Deliverances which the watchful Eye of Providence had ever afforded him amid all his manifold Dangers and Tribulations;
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as of the peculiar designation by an immediate Divine Appointment, that he and his Family should sway the Scepter of Israel; (which was such a Title to a Crown as no Kings out of the Jewish Oeconomy have ever since been able with the utmost assistance of all their Mercenary Advocates for Arbitrary Government, to justify a claim to):
as of the peculiar designation by an immediate Divine Appointment, that he and his Family should sway the Sceptre of Israel; (which was such a Title to a Crown as no Kings out of the Jewish Oeconomy have ever since been able with the utmost assistance of all their Mercenary Advocates for Arbitrary Government, to justify a claim to):
I say, considering this, and his other many personal Merits, especially his Exemplary Devotions, and the tender regard which he always had to the Profession of God's True Religion, it may, perhaps, be a just Scruple to some,
I say, considering this, and his other many personal Merits, especially his Exemplary Devotions, and the tender regard which he always had to the Profession of God's True Religion, it may, perhaps, be a just Scruple to Some,
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how far such an occasional Comparison might be well prosecuted, which my Text invites me to make, between King David and that Prince, whose wonderful and happy Restoration to these Kingdoms we are this day conven'd, by the Order of our Government, to commemorate,
how Far such an occasional Comparison might be well prosecuted, which my Text invites me to make, between King David and that Prince, whose wondered and happy Restoration to these Kingdoms we Are this day convened, by the Order of our Government, to commemorate,
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and out of a religious sense of the great Blessing, to return unto God the Author and Procurer of it, our devoutest Acknowledgments, and most pious Thanksgivings.
and out of a religious sense of the great Blessing, to return unto God the Author and Procurer of it, our devoutest Acknowledgments, and most pious Thanksgivings.
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And though some Persons in the former Reigns have been perhaps too free and audacious in their Panegyrical Strains at such Anniversary Entertainments as this,
And though Some Persons in the former Reigns have been perhaps too free and audacious in their Panegyrical Strains At such Anniversary Entertainments as this,
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when they thought it not amiss to draw both these Princes in the same Colours, making them Rivals and Competitors for the same Heroic Perfections and Kingly Qualifications (as if the latter, not unlike the former, had been a man, and what is more, a King too, after God's own heart ) yet it will be pardonable, I hope, in me,
when they Thought it not amiss to draw both these Princes in the same Colours, making them Rivals and Competitors for the same Heroic Perfections and Kingly Qualifications (as if the latter, not unlike the former, had been a man, and what is more, a King too, After God's own heart) yet it will be pardonable, I hope, in me,
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and how after their being forc'd to retire to Achish the King of Gath for Protection, they were wonderfully brought back again in Peace to their own Countrey,
and how After their being forced to retire to Achish the King of Gaza for Protection, they were wonderfully brought back again in Peace to their own Country,
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If we consider these broken pieces of Story, with regard had to the special Providence of their unexpected Promotion, the Choice of these Words on the present Solemnity, may admit of a very tolerable justification.
If we Consider these broken Pieces of Story, with regard had to the special Providence of their unexpected Promotion, the Choice of these Words on the present Solemnity, may admit of a very tolerable justification.
In discoursing therefore on the Words of my Text, as I have accounted for them, I shall in the first place observe how eminently the Providence of God is concern'd in the Revolution and Alteration of Government.
In discoursing Therefore on the Words of my Text, as I have accounted for them, I shall in the First place observe how eminently the Providence of God is concerned in the Revolution and Alteration of Government.
and thus a Prince that had been formerly forced into Banishment, was afterwards recalled, and triumphantly brought back, pursuant to the then general Vote and Desire of the English Nation, to the Throne and Scepter of his Ancestors:
and thus a Prince that had been formerly forced into Banishment, was afterwards Recalled, and triumphantly brought back, pursuant to the then general Vote and Desire of the English nation, to the Throne and Sceptre of his Ancestors:
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and thus a Prince that had been formerly forced into banishment, was afterwards recalled, and triumphantly brought back, pursuant to the then Genral Vote and Desire of the English Nation, to the Throne and Scepter of his Ancestors:
and thus a Prince that had been formerly forced into banishment, was afterwards Recalled, and triumphantly brought back, pursuant to the then General Vote and Desire of the English nation, to the Throne and Sceptre of his Ancestors:
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The Notion of a God and Providence are so reciprocally and so inseparably dependent upon each other, that there is no possibility of arriving at a rational perception of the one, without the necessary result and supposition of the other.
The Notion of a God and Providence Are so reciprocally and so inseparably dependent upon each other, that there is no possibility of arriving At a rational perception of the one, without the necessary result and supposition of the other.
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For the Belief of the real existence of the one, does effectually establish the consequent Hypothesis of the universal Influence and Actuation of the other;
For the Belief of the real existence of the one, does effectually establish the consequent Hypothesis of the universal Influence and Actuation of the other;
and the other expresses, that necessary and essential Attribute of the Deity, his Infinite Wisdom, by which he presides continually over us, watching and ordering all things in it for the best,
and the other Expresses, that necessary and essential Attribute of the Deity, his Infinite Wisdom, by which he presides continually over us, watching and ordering all things in it for the best,
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and had there been no first and infinite Being to have given life by his bare fiat to all the other beings that are now Existing in the World, all things had for ever been locked up in the womb of an eternal and silent Chaos;
and had there been no First and infinite Being to have given life by his bore fiat to all the other beings that Are now Existing in the World, all things had for ever been locked up in the womb of an Eternal and silent Chaos;
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and they would have still remained in the same unactive and insensible State, as they were once in before the Eternal Word gave Being and Existence to them, or put them into Motion.
and they would have still remained in the same unactive and insensible State, as they were once in before the Eternal Word gave Being and Existence to them, or put them into Motion.
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but that all things, according to the Epicurean Conjecture, were abandoned to blind Fate and an uncertain Chance, the Disorders of the Universe would quickly become excessively great and intolerable.
but that all things, according to the Epicurean Conjecture, were abandoned to blind Fate and an uncertain Chance, the Disorders of the Universe would quickly become excessively great and intolerable.
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and that his Providence is eminently exerted over mankind in the various Revolutions and Alterations of Government that do ordinarily happen, will be abundantly evident from these following Considerations.
and that his Providence is eminently exerted over mankind in the various Revolutions and Alterations of Government that do ordinarily happen, will be abundantly evident from these following Considerations.
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I mean, for the Publick Good and Benefit of the governed, rather than as some have fantastically imagined, to gratify the Boundless Luxury of any particular Person or Persons that shall so happen to be set over the rest, does therefore necessarily suppose the Care and continual Superintendency of an All-wise Being, that first qualified mankind for Society,
I mean, for the Public Good and Benefit of the governed, rather than as Some have fantastically imagined, to gratify the Boundless Luxury of any particular Person or Persons that shall so happen to be Set over the rest, does Therefore necessarily suppose the Care and continual Superintendency of an Alwise Being, that First qualified mankind for Society,
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For seeing that all men are by nature equally ambitious of Power and Dominion, and alike impatient of being controul'd and put upon by others, it must be the Power and Will of God alone, that should first incline men to forgo these their Natural Propensities of Tyrannizing and Domineering over one another,
For seeing that all men Are by nature equally ambitious of Power and Dominion, and alike impatient of being controlled and put upon by Others, it must be the Power and Will of God alone, that should First incline men to forgo these their Natural Propensities of Tyrannizing and Domineering over one Another,
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or any pretence to the Crown of Israel, till the foregoing Request of the People, and God's subsequent Designation, had first recommended him as fit to be their King:
or any pretence to the Crown of Israel, till the foregoing Request of the People, and God's subsequent Designation, had First recommended him as fit to be their King:
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Nor had any of those barbarous Nations, in imitation of whose particular Forms of Government, the foolish Israelites were willing to quit their Theocracy, ever resign'd themselves up to the Power and Conduct of one man,
Nor had any of those barbarous nations, in imitation of whose particular Forms of Government, the foolish Israelites were willing to quit their Theocracy, ever resigned themselves up to the Power and Conduct of one man,
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but that the Wise Disposer of things, who is he that stilleth the raging of the Sea, that represseth the Tumults of the People, had first prepared them by suitable Instincts,
but that the Wise Disposer of things, who is he that stilleth the raging of the Sea, that represseth the Tumults of the People, had First prepared them by suitable Instincts,
I say nevertheless, Government in general being an undoubted Ordinance of God, it must therefore be in all Times and Places of the World one of the Principal Concernments of his Directing and Superintending Providence.
I say nevertheless, Government in general being an undoubted Ordinance of God, it must Therefore be in all Times and Places of the World one of the Principal Concernments of his Directing and Superintending Providence.
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For an infinite Wise Being, such as the common Notion of Persection in the Godhead supposes him to be, could never Ordain and Appoint any thing to be,
For an infinite Wise Being, such as the Common Notion of Persecution in the Godhead supposes him to be, could never Ordain and Appoint any thing to be,
And therefore, if he Instituted Government at first in the World for the Publick Good and Order of Human Society, he must be suppos'd to be still concern'd in the Disposal and Administration of it, and to be privy to all the Transactions and Revolutions relating to States and Kingdoms.
And Therefore, if he Instituted Government At First in the World for the Public Good and Order of Human Society, he must be supposed to be still concerned in the Disposal and Administration of it, and to be privy to all the Transactions and Revolutions relating to States and Kingdoms.
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But Secondly, The Consideration of his Attributes of infinite Perfection in Power, Knowledge, Goodness, and Wisdom, do justly bespeak him to be the Mighty King of kings, and Lord of lords,
But Secondly, The Consideration of his Attributes of infinite Perfection in Power, Knowledge, goodness, and Wisdom, do justly bespeak him to be the Mighty King of Kings, and Lord of Lords,
He it is that whistles for the fly out of Egypt, or the bee out of the land of Assyria, Isa. 7.18. That stirs up a Pharaoh to persecute, or a Nebuchadnezzar to carry into Captivity his People.
He it is that whistles for the fly out of Egypt, or the bee out of the land of Assyria, Isaiah 7.18. That stirs up a Pharaoh to persecute, or a Nebuchadnezzar to carry into Captivity his People.
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as shall best conduce to that great end which he proposes to himself in the Administration of his Government over us, I mean, his own Glory and our Good.
as shall best conduce to that great end which he proposes to himself in the Administration of his Government over us, I mean, his own Glory and our Good.
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so he is able to prevent the mischief of either side, before the reciprocal Charges and Clamours which they make against each other shall have time to blow up the coals of their Contention into a flame,
so he is able to prevent the mischief of either side, before the reciprocal Charges and Clamours which they make against each other shall have time to blow up the coals of their Contention into a flame,
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But if on the contrary, they are peevish and unreasonable Exceptions, only against the honest and well-meant Administration of their Governors, he will then frustrate all their Seditious practices,
But if on the contrary, they Are peevish and unreasonable Exceptions, only against the honest and well-meant Administration of their Governors, he will then frustrate all their Seditious practices,
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and by the Rod of the Civil Magistrate give them ample Chastisement for their folly: Thus according to that of the Psalmist 37.17. God breaketh the arm of the wicked.
and by the Rod of the Civil Magistrate give them ample Chastisement for their folly: Thus according to that of the Psalmist 37.17. God breaks the arm of the wicked.
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So on the other hand, he is not so insensible (as some Machiavillians may imagine) when Princes design the Ruin and Destruction of their Subjects (for the hearts of kings are in his rule and governance) he knows what Designs are clandestinely formed and carried on by them and their Ministers for the subversion of a National Religion,
So on the other hand, he is not so insensible (as Some Machiavellians may imagine) when Princes Design the Ruin and Destruction of their Subject's (for the hearts of Kings Are in his Rule and governance) he knows what Designs Are clandestinely formed and carried on by them and their Ministers for the subversion of a National Religion,
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He sees the difference between just and unjust, and between right and wrong, and can readily adjust all the many bloody Controversies that have been started and bandied to and fro about Liberty and Prerogative:
He sees the difference between just and unjust, and between right and wrong, and can readily adjust all the many bloody Controversies that have been started and bandied to and from about Liberty and Prerogative:
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Thus, for instance, if Princes employ their Power, and exercise their Authority for the common Weal of a Nation, God will undoubtedly crown all their Undertakings with Success;
Thus, for instance, if Princes employ their Power, and exercise their authority for the Common Weal of a nation, God will undoubtedly crown all their Undertakings with Success;
But if they begin to affect an unreasonable Jurisdiction, and to Tyrannize over the People, contrary to the implied Conditions of all Governments, which are no longer justifiable than whilst the primary ends of their Institution shall be observed in the Protection and Preservation of a Peoples Just Rights and Liberties.
But if they begin to affect an unreasonable Jurisdiction, and to Tyrannise over the People, contrary to the implied Conditions of all Governments, which Are not longer justifiable than while the primary ends of their Institution shall be observed in the Protection and Preservation of a Peoples Just Rights and Liberties.
If Princes, I say, begin to affect such Abuses of Power as these, then it may reasonably be presumed, that he will cross and disappoint all their Measures,
If Princes, I say, begin to affect such Abuses of Power as these, then it may reasonably be presumed, that he will cross and disappoint all their Measures,
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and a sufficient reason to evidence this great truth which I have asserted, viz. That he does actually concern himself in the various Revolutions and Alterations that do occasionally happen throughout the several States and Kingdoms of the World.
and a sufficient reason to evidence this great truth which I have asserted, viz. That he does actually concern himself in the various Revolutions and Alterations that do occasionally happen throughout the several States and Kingdoms of the World.
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and his Wisdom provides fit remedies against the times of their Distress, preparing all things necessary, the worthy Instruments and brave Undertakers,
and his Wisdom provides fit remedies against the times of their Distress, preparing all things necessary, the worthy Instruments and brave Undertakers,
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And his Wisdom can (at his pleasure) effectually secure them against any Attempts whatever, in the enjoyment of all those many invaluable Blessings. Thus for instance;
And his Wisdom can (At his pleasure) effectually secure them against any Attempts whatever, in the enjoyment of all those many invaluable Blessings. Thus for instance;
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But yet it so pleased God in mercy to that People, to reserve a Jeroboam (though one, 'tis true, that afterwards made Israel sin) for the prevention of such Evil and Tyrannical Purposes.
But yet it so pleased God in mercy to that People, to reserve a Jeroboam (though one, it's true, that afterwards made Israel since) for the prevention of such Evil and Tyrannical Purposes.
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And so it came to pass by the Wisdom of the same good Providence of God, that Ten Tribes unanimously revolting together as they did, they bravely asserted their Liberty,
And so it Come to pass by the Wisdom of the same good Providence of God, that Ten Tribes unanimously revolting together as they did, they bravely asserted their Liberty,
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For Modern Examples of the like kind (besides the late wonderful Revolution that occasions this present Solemnity) 'tis observable, that when the great and very Potent King of Spain was immoveably fix'd upon the oppression of his Subjects in the Low Countries, God's Providence was ready at hand to favour the Righteous Cause of the Oppressed,
For Modern Examples of the like kind (beside the late wondered Revolution that occasions this present Solemnity) it's observable, that when the great and very Potent King of Spain was immoveably fixed upon the oppression of his Subject's in the Low Countries, God's Providence was ready At hand to favour the Righteous Cause of the Oppressed,
and he accordingly raised up as horn of salvation for them in these Kingdoms, our Renowned Virgin Queen of most blessed memory, to remove the ground and occasion of their just Complaints, and to establish their Freedom.
and he accordingly raised up as horn of salvation for them in these Kingdoms, our Renowned Virgae Queen of most blessed memory, to remove the ground and occasion of their just Complaints, and to establish their Freedom.
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And for another Instance of this nature, but later date, it may suffice to remark the stupendious Proceedings of Providence which both disposed and enabled those very People to repay our kindness to them with the very same good Turn done unto us.
And for Another Instance of this nature, but later date, it may suffice to remark the stupendious Proceedings of Providence which both disposed and enabled those very People to repay our kindness to them with the very same good Turn done unto us.
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For when our Rights and Properties, and what should be dearer to us, our Religion, were just a breathing out its last, by reason of an upstart Popish Arbitrary Power that was then hurrying and hudling up all things together to compleat our Confusions and Destruction, it pleased the Infinite Goodness of our Merciful God to put it into the hearts of these very People to furnish our King (the glorious Champion of England 's,
For when our Rights and Properties, and what should be Dearer to us, our Religion, were just a breathing out its last, by reason of an upstart Popish Arbitrary Power that was then hurrying and huddling up all things together to complete our Confusions and Destruction, it pleased the Infinite goodness of our Merciful God to put it into the hearts of these very People to furnish our King (the glorious Champion of England is,
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In a word, The Divine Goodness does principally aim at, and intend throughout all his Administrations, the particular advantage of every Nation and People;
In a word, The Divine goodness does principally aim At, and intend throughout all his Administrations, the particular advantage of every nation and People;
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and accordingly his Wisdom (being wholly intent on the Common weal and general good of Societies) is never deficient in its Operations towards that end,
and accordingly his Wisdom (being wholly intent on the Common weal and general good of Societies) is never deficient in its Operations towards that end,
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and thus by the alternate Succession of the four great Empires of the World, a free circulation and communication of many excellent and many useful Arts and Sciences, were most happily begun and prepared for the universal benefit and satisfaction of Mankind.
and thus by the alternate Succession of the four great Empires of the World, a free circulation and communication of many excellent and many useful Arts and Sciences, were most happily begun and prepared for the universal benefit and satisfaction of Mankind.
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Upon this very account we may presume it was, that he permitted the Roman Eagle in times past to spread out her victorious Wings over the greatest part of the then known World for the sake of a general improvement and propagation of Arts and Sciences;
Upon this very account we may presume it was, that he permitted the Roman Eagl in times past to spread out her victorious Wings over the greatest part of the then known World for the sake of a general improvement and propagation of Arts and Sciences;
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For thus Augustus Caesar seems to have been purposely directed by the special Providence of God to tax the world, Luke 2.1. in that uncustomary manner as he did, that so every man repairing to his own City, Christ by that means might be born at Bethlehem, a City of Judah, according as it was foretold by the Prophet Micha 5.5.
For thus Augustus Caesar seems to have been purposely directed by the special Providence of God to Tax the world, Lycia 2.1. in that uncustomary manner as he did, that so every man repairing to his own city, christ by that means might be born At Bethlehem, a city of Judah, according as it was foretold by the Prophet Micah 5.5.
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And so likewise, to verify the Prediction of another Prophet, was the very same Person confirm'd and establish'd in the free and undisturbed possession of his Empire;
And so likewise, to verify the Prediction of Another Prophet, was the very same Person confirmed and established in the free and undisturbed possession of his Empire;
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to the end, that as an Instrument wherewith to accomplish the Eternal and Irreversible Decrees of a Superintending Providence, he might shut the Temple of Janus, and settle an Universal Peace throughout the World against that time when the great Prince of Peace was to be born in it.
to the end, that as an Instrument wherewith to accomplish the Eternal and Irreversible Decrees of a Superintending Providence, he might shut the Temple of Janus, and settle an Universal Peace throughout the World against that time when the great Prince of Peace was to be born in it.
Let us further reflect on these following Particulars, each of which well adverted to, will abundantly illustrate the truth of what I have thus in general terms endeavoured to assert.
Let us further reflect on these following Particulars, each of which well adverted to, will abundantly illustrate the truth of what I have thus in general terms endeavoured to assert.
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and to manage the weighty Affairs of some large Dominion, correspondent to what may be observed in many private Families, where there has been it may be a continual Generation of such as by their great Prudence and sagacious Conduct have encreas'd and conveyed down an Improv'd Estate to their Posterities.
and to manage the weighty Affairs of Some large Dominion, correspondent to what may be observed in many private Families, where there has been it may be a continual Generation of such as by their great Prudence and sagacious Conduct have increased and conveyed down an Improved Estate to their Posterities.
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And all the Kingdoms or particular Forms of Government that are now extant among us, had but been so many precarious Tenures under some one great and Invincible Monarch.
And all the Kingdoms or particular Forms of Government that Are now extant among us, had but been so many precarious Tenures under Some one great and Invincible Monarch.
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In Popular Governments there may be perhaps (for so 'twas among the Romans ) a longer Succession of Worthy Magistrates and Brave Generals (the Condition and necessity of such Governments requiring it should be so) to secure men against the common danger of Foreign and Intestine Wars.
In Popular Governments there may be perhaps (for so 'twas among the Romans) a longer Succession of Worthy Magistrates and Brave Generals (the Condition and necessity of such Governments requiring it should be so) to secure men against the Common danger of Foreign and Intestine Wars.
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or else in time their Boundless Ambition and Mutual Contention among one another for Superiority, will effectually prepare a way as well for their own ruin,
or Else in time their Boundless Ambition and Mutual Contention among one Another for Superiority, will effectually prepare a Way as well for their own ruin,
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But to reassume the first Observation, if we consider the Successions that have hapned in most Countries, we may well conclude from it, that God's Providence for the Reason already suggested, is very nearly and intimately concern'd in them all.
But to reassume the First Observation, if we Consider the Successions that have happened in most Countries, we may well conclude from it, that God's Providence for the Reason already suggested, is very nearly and intimately concerned in them all.
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and knows very well, that in case he should give to this or that Nation a continual Race of Virtuous and Victorious Princes, that then neither the Rivers nor Seas, the Mountains nor Deserts would contain them,
and knows very well, that in case he should give to this or that nation a continual Raze of Virtuous and Victorious Princes, that then neither the rivers nor Seas, the Mountains nor Deserts would contain them,
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He therefore the better to keep the Ballance even between them, and to preserve the distinct or separate Interest of Governments and Countries in the same manner,
He Therefore the better to keep the Balance even between them, and to preserve the distinct or separate Interest of Governments and Countries in the same manner,
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Agreeable to which method of his Providence, it was, that Rehoboam succeeded Solomon, that after Hezekiah came Manasses, and so on in the several Reigns and Successions of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
Agreeable to which method of his Providence, it was, that Rehoboam succeeded Solomon, that After Hezekiah Come Manasses, and so on in the several Reigns and Successions of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
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The like happen'd (as we read in Prophane History) among the Romans, when Tiberius succeeded Augustus, and Domitian to Titus, &c. And there might be in the History of our own Nation, a Collection made by those that are better at leisure than my self to do it, of some Unhappy Princes that have not come up to the true Bravery, the exact Justice,
The like happened (as we read in Profane History) among the Roman, when Tiberius succeeded Augustus, and Domitian to Titus, etc. And there might be in the History of our own nation, a Collection made by those that Are better At leisure than my self to do it, of Some Unhappy Princes that have not come up to the true Bravery, the exact justice,
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Much to the same purpose, I might reflect on the many instances of unexpected Revolutions, which have befallen the several States and Kingdoms of the World,
Much to the same purpose, I might reflect on the many instances of unexpected Revolutions, which have befallen the several States and Kingdoms of the World,
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and so put it upon the experiment, whether 'tis possible for them to fail of giving your Conscience a due and sufficient Conviction, that God is the only Judge upon Earth,
and so put it upon the experiment, whither it's possible for them to fail of giving your Conscience a due and sufficient Conviction, that God is the only Judge upon Earth,
or that the God who numbreth the Hairs of our Head, and without whose Knowledg and Privity so inconsiderable a Creature as a Sparrow does not fall to the Ground:
or that the God who numbereth the Hairs of our Head, and without whose Knowledge and Privity so inconsiderable a Creature as a Sparrow does not fallen to the Ground:
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and Judge of all Men, should sit by altogether unconcern'd, as one that had no hand in these Affairs, which have so immediate a tendency to the Happiness or Infelicity of Mankind, would be a thought too too hard and absurd for a rational Creature to entertain of him, who is Infinite in Power, Wisdom, and Goodness;
and Judge of all Men, should fit by altogether unconcerned, as one that had no hand in these Affairs, which have so immediate a tendency to the Happiness or Infelicity of Mankind, would be a Thought too too hard and absurd for a rational Creature to entertain of him, who is Infinite in Power, Wisdom, and goodness;
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nay such Mercies being Probationary ones, are to be look'd upon as design'd to make proof of our Gratitude and Obedience to that Infinite Goodness who does freely bestow them out of the Riches of his Mercy upon us.
nay such mercies being Probationary ones, Are to be looked upon as designed to make proof of our Gratitude and obedience to that Infinite goodness who does freely bestow them out of the Riches of his Mercy upon us.
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In a word, 'Twas God that, in mercy to the Israelites, rejected Saul, and promoted David. 'Twas he that divided the Kingdom of the Jews into Israel and Judah: That chose Jeroboam to be King over the Tribes that revolted,
In a word, 'Twas God that, in mercy to the Israelites, rejected Saul, and promoted David. 'Twas he that divided the Kingdom of the jews into Israel and Judah: That chosen Jeroboam to be King over the Tribes that revolted,
And 'twas no less than God himself, according to the Prediction of his Prophets, that rais'd up the Medes and Persians against the Caldeans; The Graecians against the Persians; and lastly, the Romans against all other Nations;
And 'twas not less than God himself, according to the Prediction of his prophets, that raised up the Medes and Persians against the Chaldaeans; The Greeks against the Persians; and lastly, the Romans against all other nations;
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It was likewise God alone that facilitated the Attempts of Edward IV. and Henry VII. for the recovery of these Kingdoms, when they had been a long time banish'd from, and dispossest of them;
It was likewise God alone that facilitated the Attempts of Edward IV. and Henry VII. for the recovery of these Kingdoms, when they had been a long time banished from, and dispossessed of them;
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'Twas this that brought us all back again to our true Constitution, when the many notorious Male-Administrations and Violent Measures of the Late Reign had justly allarm'd our Fears,
'Twas this that brought us all back again to our true Constitution, when the many notorious Maladministrations and Violent Measures of the Late Reign had justly alarmed our Fears,
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'Tis an Age this, which has Impudence and Prophaneness enough in store to explode and ridicule upon all occasions the True and Orthodox Notions of a Superintending Providence;
It's an Age this, which has Impudence and Profaneness enough in store to explode and ridicule upon all occasions the True and Orthodox Notions of a Superintending Providence;
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But I am apt to think that the succession of such Mercies as have befallen these Kingdoms, especially the happy Circumstances of our Present Establishment, are so many standing and convincing Evidences of such a Providence which I have been so long a contending for.
But I am apt to think that the succession of such mercies as have befallen these Kingdoms, especially the happy circumstances of our Present Establishment, Are so many standing and convincing Evidences of such a Providence which I have been so long a contending for.
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To conclude therefore with the reasonableness of our present Joy, and the Duty of this Day's Thanksgiving, in as few words as I can conveniently use on this Grand Occasion, give me leave to observe, That though God's Mercies to these Kingdoms have hapned to be liable to several Abuses (as all Blessings are when bestowed on any Person or Persons who afterwards prove ungrateful) and though they have been perverted perhaps to many evil and pernicious purposes, viz. to the apparent hazard of this State and Kingdom,
To conclude Therefore with the reasonableness of our present Joy, and the Duty of this Day's Thanksgiving, in as few words as I can conveniently use on this Grand Occasion, give me leave to observe, That though God's mercies to these Kingdoms have happened to be liable to several Abuses (as all Blessings Are when bestowed on any Person or Persons who afterwards prove ungrateful) and though they have been perverted perhaps to many evil and pernicious Purposes, viz. to the apparent hazard of this State and Kingdom,
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Yet this ought not in reason to abate the first obligations of our Gratitude, nor in the least measure to impair that natural notion or grateful sense of God's Goodness which all Mankind, either actually have,
Yet this ought not in reason to abate the First obligations of our Gratitude, nor in the least measure to impair that natural notion or grateful sense of God's goodness which all Mankind, either actually have,
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or for mere forms, nor for the sake of any Politick and State-compliance only, but rather for a constant and Religious sence of our thankfulness to God upon the account of his publick Benefits and National Mercies,
or for mere forms, nor for the sake of any Politic and State-compliance only, but rather for a constant and Religious sense of our thankfulness to God upon the account of his public Benefits and National mercies,
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I need not press home any Arguments for the particular duty of Gratitude, as the occasion of this days Jubilee and Thanksgiving might otherwise require from me;
I need not press home any Arguments for the particular duty of Gratitude, as the occasion of this days Jubilee and Thanksgiving might otherwise require from me;
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and which we trust he will still continue to vouchsafe to these Nations. The reasonableness therefore of our present Joy will be best evinc'd from these following Reflections. In the First place;
and which we trust he will still continue to vouchsafe to these nations. The reasonableness Therefore of our present Joy will be best evinced from these following Reflections. In the First place;
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The great and chiefest Blessing of our Restoration, for I know of no other significant enough to be mentioned in this place, was, That it reduced our Confusions, and composed our Disorders:
The great and chiefest Blessing of our Restoration, for I know of no other significant enough to be mentioned in this place, was, That it reduced our Confusions, and composed our Disorders:
and what we hope will ever be Recognized as our true Constitution, a Mixt, or Limited Government, made up of each of the Three particular Forms, viz. a Monarchical, Aristocratical, and Democratical Power.
and what we hope will ever be Recognized as our true Constitution, a Mixed, or Limited Government, made up of each of the Three particular Forms, viz. a Monarchical, Aristocratical, and Democratical Power.
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A Form of Government this, if well Administred, and justly Adhered to, that affords all Conveniencies and Advantages imaginable, that can be reap'd or enjoyed from under any of the Three distinct Species,
A From of Government this, if well Administered, and justly Adhered to, that affords all Conveniences and Advantages imaginable, that can be reaped or enjoyed from under any of the Three distinct Species,
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and for the freedom and liberty of the Commonalty, without intrenching upon, or interfering with one anothers distinct Powers and Capacities, which would be to the general Confusion and Detriment of the whole.
and for the freedom and liberty of the Commonalty, without entrenching upon, or interfering with one another's distinct Powers and Capacities, which would be to the general Confusion and Detriment of the Whole.
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The next Blessing obtain'd by the Restoration, and which might well be insisted on as a very strong and pregnant Argument for our present Joy, is the Resettlement of a True and Orthodox Religion among us, in the room of the wild Phanaticisms, the Enthusiastical practices,
The next Blessing obtained by the Restoration, and which might well be insisted on as a very strong and pregnant Argument for our present Joy, is the Resettlement of a True and Orthodox Religion among us, in the room of the wild Phanaticisms, the Enthusiastical practices,
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I mean, the Re-establishment of a Church that dispences the Holy Word and Sacraments of our Lord Jesus Christ with a Primitive Purity, and approved Devotion.
I mean, the Re-establishment of a Church that dispenses the Holy Word and Sacraments of our Lord jesus christ with a Primitive Purity, and approved Devotion.
yet of Her self is not any whit uncharitable to those that shall differ from Her in Judgment, provided mens scruples are truly Serious and really Conscientious.
yet of Her self is not any whit uncharitable to those that shall differ from Her in Judgement, provided men's scruples Are truly Serious and really Conscientious.
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Nor are Her Doctrines, whatever indiscretions the heat of Times, and prevalent Factions of a Court may have transported and betrayed some Persons into, at all prejudicial to the ascertain'd Rights and Liberties of a Free People.
Nor Are Her Doctrines, whatever indiscretions the heat of Times, and prevalent Factions of a Court may have transported and betrayed Some Persons into, At all prejudicial to the ascertained Rights and Liberties of a Free People.
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They were never designed, however they might happen to be Preached up and applied by some particular Persons, to advance the Arbitrary measures of a self-will'd Prince.
They were never designed, however they might happen to be Preached up and applied by Some particular Persons, to advance the Arbitrary measures of a self-willed Prince.
And it cannot be thought that this were intended to inculcate the Duty of a blind Obedience, which supposes a servile Compliance with all Commands whatsoever, without the least Reserve or Hesitation about the Reasonableness and Justice of them:
And it cannot be Thought that this were intended to inculcate the Duty of a blind obedience, which supposes a servile Compliance with all Commands whatsoever, without the least Reserve or Hesitation about the Reasonableness and justice of them:
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Nor to tye up the hands of a People, when a Prince should Commission his Booted Apostles to Rifle them of their Goods, to Dispossess them of their Estates,
Nor to tie up the hands of a People, when a Prince should Commission his Booted Apostles to Rifle them of their Goods, to Dispossess them of their Estates,
it cannot in reason be thought, That our Church, whose Doctrines are all so Sound and Rational, should ever intend such a Passive Obedience as this, in cases where the Law and the King's Will do not joyntly concur to make up the just and indispensable Obligation of such a Bow-string Duty.
it cannot in reason be Thought, That our Church, whose Doctrines Are all so Found and Rational, should ever intend such a Passive obedience as this, in cases where the Law and the King's Will do not jointly concur to make up the just and indispensable Obligation of such a Bowstring Duty.
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such, I mean, as subjects us to the Penalties of a known Law, to which our own Consent was likewise had before it could have any force at all to affect or hurt us;
such, I mean, as subject's us to the Penalties of a known Law, to which our own Consent was likewise had before it could have any force At all to affect or hurt us;
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and not to the uncertain Capricio's and unforeseen Violence of any one single Person's Will that shall happen to get the Administration and Execution of a National Trust into his Power.
and not to the uncertain Caprice and unforeseen Violence of any one single Person's Will that shall happen to get the Administration and Execution of a National Trust into his Power.
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for with them, to whom the Will of their Prince was an effectual and binding Law, such a Notion as Passive Obedience in the rigid sense that some Men have talk'd and preach'd it up, might be perhaps a very true, and a sound Doctrine.
for with them, to whom the Will of their Prince was an effectual and binding Law, such a Notion as Passive obedience in the rigid sense that Some Men have talked and preached it up, might be perhaps a very true, and a found Doctrine.
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and Success of the late Revolution, and to those many excellent and unanswerable Discourses that have been purposely wrote for the just Vindication of our Proceedings.
and Success of the late Revolution, and to those many excellent and unanswerable Discourses that have been purposely wrote for the just Vindication of our Proceedings.
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and afterwards so bravely assisted and accompanied in his Marches to this City, and at length so unanimously voted to the Throne by those that were principally of the Church of England; I mean by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and by all the Commons;
and afterwards so bravely assisted and accompanied in his Marches to this city, and At length so unanimously voted to the Throne by those that were principally of the Church of England; I mean by the lords Spiritual and Temporal, and by all the Commons;
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and Sacred Orders, to able Pastors, to discreet Rulers, was a true Cause of abundant Joy to our Afflicted and once Miserable Zion; and a good reason (if we value the peace of Jerusalem ) that we should as yet rejoyce and return unto God our due Praises and Thanksgivings for the same.
and Sacred Order, to able Pastors, to discreet Rulers, was a true Cause of abundant Joy to our Afflicted and once Miserable Zion; and a good reason (if we valve the peace of Jerusalem) that we should as yet rejoice and return unto God our due Praises and Thanksgivings for the same.
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And what tho the vicious Practices, and licentious Indulgences of the late times, which were but the natural and proper Effects of Plenty and Prosperity, did somewhat obscure the Lustre of this day's Mercy and Restoration? And what tho Foreign Politicks,
And what though the vicious Practices, and licentious Indulgences of the late times, which were but the natural and proper Effects of Plenty and Prosperity, did somewhat Obscure the Lustre of this day's Mercy and Restoration? And what though Foreign Politics,
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Insomuch, that had not the Restoration of King Charles the Second preceded, the late Revolution which we have all of us had our hands in either more or less (a Revolution that is now our happiness,
Insomuch, that had not the Restoration of King Charles the Second preceded, the late Revolution which we have all of us had our hands in either more or less (a Revolution that is now our happiness,
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To conclude, and sum up all, Had it not been for the Restoration, we had never enjoy'd, what now we have, the best Constituted Government in the World;
To conclude, and sum up all, Had it not been for the Restoration, we had never enjoyed, what now we have, the best Constituted Government in the World;
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but that in all her Promotions in the Church has taken an effectual Course to provide fit remedies for the importunate Evils of a loose and degenerate Age.
but that in all her Promotions in the Church has taken an effectual Course to provide fit remedies for the importunate Evils of a lose and degenerate Age.
and to cure those many Distempers of Irreligion, which the several Factions and Heats of the late Enthusiastical Times have so notoriously fomented and bred amongst us.
and to cure those many Distempers of Irreligion, which the several Factions and Heats of the late Enthusiastical Times have so notoriously fomented and bred among us.
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And therefore if the greatest Temporal Blessing which the Infinite Benefactor can bestow on a Nation be a sufficient Reason for our present Joy and Thansgiving, 'twill then be our indispensable Duty to be heartily and sincerely thankful.
And Therefore if the greatest Temporal Blessing which the Infinite Benefactor can bestow on a nation be a sufficient Reason for our present Joy and Thanksgiving, it'll then be our indispensable Duty to be heartily and sincerely thankful.
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First, Ye are to consider, That as it is not the Design of our Present Government, in continuing the observation of this Day, to try the Strength and Zeal of a Party (as perhaps was the usual Practise and Abuse of it in the late times) so ye are to conclude, that the Business or Duty of this Day's Thanksgiving does not consist in loud Acclamations of Joy,
First, You Are to Consider, That as it is not the Design of our Present Government, in Continuing the observation of this Day, to try the Strength and Zeal of a Party (as perhaps was the usual practice and Abuse of it in the late times) so you Are to conclude, that the Business or Duty of this Day's Thanksgiving does not consist in loud Acclamations of Joy,
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and a vain Repetition of Huzzah's, nor in Sumptuous Fireworks, and Ringing of Bells, or other such like popular entertainments, which generally speaking, do end in nothing that is good,
and a vain Repetition of Huzzah's, nor in Sumptuous Fireworks, and Ringing of Bells', or other such like popular entertainments, which generally speaking, do end in nothing that is good,
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for the Blessed Revolutions which he has been the Principal Author and Contriver of in these Nations, in order to our Peace and Happiness. But Secondly to conclude all;
for the Blessed Revolutions which he has been the Principal Author and Contriver of in these nations, in order to our Peace and Happiness. But Secondly to conclude all;
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and having made your suitable acknowledgments and returns of Praise and Thanksgiving to the Great and Merciful God, in the most Devout and Seraphick Strain that ye are able to reach to, ye should still continue to admire his Goodness, to adore his Wisdom, and dread his Power.
and having made your suitable acknowledgments and returns of Praise and Thanksgiving to the Great and Merciful God, in the most Devout and Seraphic Strain that you Are able to reach to, you should still continue to admire his goodness, to adore his Wisdom, and dread his Power.
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Now to God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, be ascribed, as is most due, all Honour, Praise, Might, Majesty, Glory and Dominion, both now and evermore. Amen. FINIS.
Now to God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, be ascribed, as is most due, all Honour, Praise, Might, Majesty, Glory and Dominion, both now and evermore. Amen. FINIS.
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