A sermon preached upon the XXXth of January S.V. 1684/5, at Paris in the chappel of the Right Honourable the Lord Vicount Preston, His Majestie's envoy extraordinary in the court of France
JOE•. II. 15, 16, 17. Blow the Trumpet in Zion, sanctifie a Fast, call a solemn Assembly. Gather the People: sanctifie the Congregation: assemble the Elders:
JOE•. II 15, 16, 17. Blow the Trumpet in Zion, sanctify a Fast, call a solemn Assembly. Gather the People: sanctify the Congregation: assemble the Elders:
SO contrary is the mournful Appearance of this day, to those Triumphs and rejoycings wherewith our Primitive Predecessors were wont to celebrate the Memories of their Martyrs, that either the Spirit of Christianity seems very much decayed in Us, or something must be thought to have been defective in that Saint, whose death we thus Lament, instead of magnifying his Conflicts, and glorying in his Victory.
SO contrary is the mournful Appearance of this day, to those Triumphos and rejoicings wherewith our Primitive Predecessors were wont to celebrate the Memories of their Martyrs, that either the Spirit of Christianity seems very much decayed in Us, or something must be Thought to have been defective in that Saint, whose death we thus Lament, instead of magnifying his Conflicts, and glorying in his Victory.
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and when our Tongues would speak the Glories of this Martyr, our Consciences confound us with horror to consider, that we our selves were his Persecutors.
and when our Tongues would speak the Glories of this Martyr, our Consciences confound us with horror to Consider, that we our selves were his Persecutors.
but should soon have turned our Sorrow into Joy, and have giving him a name Superiour to the chiefest of those Hero's that Fabulous Antiquity can boast of.
but should soon have turned our Sorrow into Joy, and have giving him a name Superior to the chiefest of those Hero's that Fabulous Antiquity can boast of.
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and instead of appearing at his Monument with Songs of Eucharist for his Victory, calls us here, between the Porch and the Altar, to confess our own sins.
and instead of appearing At his Monument with Songs of Eucharist for his Victory, calls us Here, between the Porch and the Altar, to confess our own Sins.
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That out Piety this day, might as effectually contribute to the appeasing, as the Violence committed on it has too fatally concurred to the kindling Gods anger against Us. That as our Church,
That out Piety this day, might as effectually contribute to the appeasing, as the Violence committed on it has too fatally concurred to the kindling God's anger against Us. That as our Church,
so far from being involved in the Guilt, that she partook in all his Sufferings, has nevertheless provided, by an annual return of this day, to remember that sin, which neither We,
so Far from being involved in the Gilded, that she partook in all his Sufferings, has nevertheless provided, by an annual return of this day, to Remember that since, which neither We,
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In a word, they were brought down to the very Brink of Destruction, and had only remaining this solemn manner of repentance, to appease his Anger, and to prevent their ruin.
In a word, they were brought down to the very Brink of Destruction, and had only remaining this solemn manner of Repentance, to appease his Anger, and to prevent their ruin.
I hope there is no one so little sensible of those Evils, our own Nation has laboured under, that I need enter on a Remembrance so fresh and so ungrateful.
I hope there is no one so little sensible of those Evils, our own nation has laboured under, that I need enter on a Remembrance so fresh and so ungrateful.
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so take now the advice of the Prophet, as spoken to our selves; it may be yet to redress and to secure all. Blow the Trumpet in Sion: sanctifie a Fast, &c. Our Text naturally resolves its self into these three heads of discourse, and every one so proper to our present Consideration, that I shall not be able to pass by any.
so take now the Advice of the Prophet, as spoken to our selves; it may be yet to redress and to secure all. Blow the Trumpet in Sion: sanctify a Fast, etc. Our Text naturally resolves its self into these three Heads of discourse, and every one so proper to our present Consideration, that I shall not be able to pass by any.
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So exactly correspondent is the Establishment of this Holy day to the Prescription of our Text, that it might almost be imagined, that our Church had taken not only the Authority of the Prophet to establish the Fast,
So exactly correspondent is the Establishment of this Holy day to the Prescription of our Text, that it might almost be imagined, that our Church had taken not only the authority of the Prophet to establish the Fast,
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Ours, as well as His, is established by Publick Authority. The Trumpet has sounded from Zion, and the Voice of it is gone out into all the Corners of our Israel. 'Tis our Obedience to this call that draws us from our Closets to the Congregation,
Ours, as well as His, is established by Public authority. The Trumpet has sounded from Zion, and the Voice of it is gone out into all the Corners of our Israel. It's our obedience to this call that draws us from our Closets to the Congregation,
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yet is the Summ of all the very same, which the Holy Prophet commanded the Priests, the Ministers of the Lord, to weep between the Porch and the Altar;
yet is the Sum of all the very same, which the Holy Prophet commanded the Priests, the Ministers of the Lord, to weep between the Porch and the Altar;
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than so solemn a Repentance prescribed by the lawful and true one? Long had the Trumpet been blown to War and to Rebellion; the Church become militant;
than so solemn a Repentance prescribed by the lawful and true one? Long had the Trumpet been blown to War and to Rebellion; the Church become militant;
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and remember, that God had appointed the Priests a more proper use of the Trumpet, to assemble the Congregation to serve the Lord, than always to give the Alarum to the Battle to destroy their Enemies.
and Remember, that God had appointed the Priests a more proper use of the Trumpet, to assemble the Congregation to serve the Lord, than always to give the Alarm to the Battle to destroy their Enemies.
This publick Testimony of Sorrow, was the only Act that could have been opposed to the Iniquity of those Ordinances, that so many years involved us in ruin and Confusion.
This public Testimony of Sorrow, was the only Act that could have been opposed to the Iniquity of those Ordinances, that so many Years involved us in ruin and Confusion.
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though they can never make us a Satisfaction equal to their Crimes, yet seem at least in the Establishment of this day, to speak their Repentance for it:
though they can never make us a Satisfaction equal to their Crimes, yet seem At least in the Establishment of this day, to speak their Repentance for it:
what less could have been done, than when all the Nation were involved in the Guilt, to join them all in the Repentance for it? I shall not need to say, that they were our pretended Representatives at least that were the Authors of this Murder,
what less could have been done, than when all the nation were involved in the Gilded, to join them all in the Repentance for it? I shall not need to say, that they were our pretended Representatives At least that were the Authors of this Murder,
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And however so notorious was the Violence, that not only the open Royalist, but even many of their own Faction, secretly regretted the Villany they committed;
And however so notorious was the Violence, that not only the open Royalist, but even many of their own Faction, secretly regretted the Villainy they committed;
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so may it appear too no improper manner for the Solemnity of this day above all others, that the Priests, the Ministers of the Lord, should by the Uniformity of a set and well composed Liturgie, at one for the Rudeness and irreverence, I wish I could not say for the rash and almost blasphemous Offerings of those uncommissioned Teachers; who by the unpremeditated Nonsense of their Prayers, no less profaned the Honour of God,
so may it appear too no improper manner for the Solemnity of this day above all Others, that the Priests, the Ministers of the Lord, should by the Uniformity of a Set and well composed Liturgy, At one for the Rudeness and irreverence, I wish I could not say for the rash and almost blasphemous Offerings of those uncommissioned Teachers; who by the unpremeditated Nonsense of their Prayers, no less profaned the Honour of God,
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This therefore brings me to the Second part of this discourse, II. The manner how we ought to prepare for it; Sanctifie the Congregation, &c. The Word in the Original, which our Text twice renders to Sanctifie, in its own Nature seems to signifie no more than to Prepare: And in that great Passage of Exod. XIX.
This Therefore brings me to the Second part of this discourse, II The manner how we ought to prepare for it; Sanctify the Congregation, etc. The Word in the Original, which our Text twice renders to Sanctify, in its own Nature seems to signify no more than to Prepare: And in that great Passage of Exod XIX.
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When God commands Moses to sanctifie the People against the third day, that he intended to come down among them upon Mount Sinai, v. 10. we find by the Execution of his Commission, that it implied only a solemn declaration that they should be ready to meet the Lord, v. 14, 15. And Moses, went down from the Mount,
When God commands Moses to sanctify the People against the third day, that he intended to come down among them upon Mount Sinai, v. 10. we find by the Execution of his Commission, that it implied only a solemn declaration that they should be ready to meet the Lord, v. 14, 15. And Moses, went down from the Mount,
to appoint the Fast, that they should Sanctifie the Congregation. His meaning must be, that they should command the People to be ready against the day of the Solemnity to lay aside all other business, and attend the Service of the Lord in the Congregation.
to appoint the Fast, that they should Sanctify the Congregation. His meaning must be, that they should command the People to be ready against the day of the Solemnity to lay aside all other business, and attend the Service of the Lord in the Congregation.
yet both the design of this Warning, and the particular explication of the Expression, almost always understood of that special sort of Preparation, which consisted in cleansing and purifying themselves, call upon us, not only to be ready to assemble our selves on the day of the Fast,
yet both the Design of this Warning, and the particular explication of the Expression, almost always understood of that special sort of Preparation, which consisted in cleansing and purifying themselves, call upon us, not only to be ready to assemble our selves on the day of the Fast,
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Hence we find what strict charges they had to purifie themselves, to wash or to change their Clothes, to abstain even from lawful pleasures in which there might only seem to be a Pollution;
Hence we find what strict charges they had to purify themselves, to wash or to change their Clothes, to abstain even from lawful pleasures in which there might only seem to be a Pollution;
And sure our care to prepare our selves ought to be no less, because we are now no longer under the pedagogy of these Ceremonies. And if the Prophet Joel here requires it,
And sure our care to prepare our selves ought to be no less, Because we Are now no longer under the pedagogy of these Ceremonies. And if the Prophet Joel Here requires it,
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even of the Jews themselves, that they should, though not omit the other, yet rather be careful to make that preparation of a spiritual Holiness, which these shadows typified;
even of the jews themselves, that they should, though not omit the other, yet rather be careful to make that preparation of a spiritual Holiness, which these shadows typified;
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we certainly much more must resolve at this time to lay aside every accursed thing, and rent our hearts and not our garments, and turn unto the Lord our God.
we Certainly much more must resolve At this time to lay aside every accursed thing, and rend our hearts and not our garments, and turn unto the Lord our God.
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or encouraging, or even approving the doing it? Is there any one now present, who though unconcern'd in that black Parricide, is yet involved in any of those Principles that led to it? Has assisted, approved,
or encouraging, or even approving the doing it? Is there any one now present, who though unconcerned in that black Parricide, is yet involved in any of those Principles that led to it? Has assisted, approved,
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or encouraged those new Rebels, the Progeny of the same Old Cause, that have again so lately endeavour'd to crown the Son with the like glory their ancestours did the Father? Let me beseech them either to sanctifie the fast with us, or not to joyn in the Celebration:
or encouraged those new Rebels, the Progeny of the same Old Cause, that have again so lately endeavoured to crown the Son with the like glory their Ancestors did the Father? Let me beseech them either to sanctify the fast with us, or not to join in the Celebration:
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And having thus washed their cloths, by a Repentance for what is past, Let them to compleat the Sanctification, here engage themselves for the time to come, actually to joyn in the contrary duties of Loyalty and Obedience to their King;
And having thus washed their clothes, by a Repentance for what is past, Let them to complete the Sanctification, Here engage themselves for the time to come, actually to join in the contrary duties of Loyalty and obedience to their King;
And for this it is certainly impossible to pursue any better method, than that form of Confession the Prophet Joel has here proposed to the Jews; viz. To implore the favour and mercies of Heaven.
And for this it is Certainly impossible to pursue any better method, than that from of Confessi the Prophet Joel has Here proposed to the jews; viz. To implore the favour and Mercies of Heaven.
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1. For the forgiveness of this great sin: Spare thy People, O Lord. 2. That our miseries may never be turned by the Application of wicked men; either,
1. For the forgiveness of this great since: Spare thy People, Oh Lord. 2. That our misery's may never be turned by the Application of wicked men; either,
to implore the pardon of a crime which my soul trembles to remember, and which I should doubt had exceeded the power of any Repentance to expiate, had not the Apostles left us an Example, by exhorting the Jews to labour for a forgiveness even of their crucifying the Lord of Glory.
to implore the pardon of a crime which my soul trembles to Remember, and which I should doubt had exceeded the power of any Repentance to expiate, had not the Apostles left us an Exampl, by exhorting the jews to labour for a forgiveness even of their crucifying the Lord of Glory.
as our late civil confusions have brought upon us? Is it possible for our sorrow ever to equal those Violences and Oppressions, those Ruines and Devastations, the Murders, the Sacrileges, those Sins which our Eyes have seen,
as our late civil confusions have brought upon us? Is it possible for our sorrow ever to equal those Violences and Oppressions, those Ruins and Devastations, the Murders, the Sacrileges, those Sins which our Eyes have seen,
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and which it may be our Hands have acted? How shall I recount the most flourishing of States brought to Desolation? A Church, the Envy and Hatred of Hell, the Delight of its Friends, and Terrour of its Enemies;
and which it may be our Hands have acted? How shall I recount the most flourishing of States brought to Desolation? A Church, the Envy and Hatred of Hell, the Delight of its Friends, and Terror of its Enemies;
and when the fiery tryal came on, so firm and constant their Sufferings, that the most Primitive Christians could not have desired any thing more conformable to their own Piety;
and when the fiery trial Come on, so firm and constant their Sufferings, that the most Primitive Christians could not have desired any thing more conformable to their own Piety;
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For however it will easily be imagined that all this wickedness could not be accomplished but through innumerable Crimes, which neither can any tongue express,
For however it will Easily be imagined that all this wickedness could not be accomplished but through innumerable Crimes, which neither can any tongue express,
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Through what treachery did our Anointed first fall into their nets? When those perfidious men, to whose trust he had committed his Sacred Person, contrary to all the Laws of Nature and Nations as themselves, whilst not yet Villains enough to commit so black a treachery, confess'd contrary to all the sentiments of Honour,
Through what treachery did our Anointed First fallen into their nets? When those perfidious men, to whose trust he had committed his Sacred Person, contrary to all the Laws of Nature and nations as themselves, while not yet Villains enough to commit so black a treachery, confessed contrary to all the sentiments of Honour,
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And accordingly, How soon did all things conspire to his destruction? When the violence of the Faction broke off those Treaties that had almost restored us to our peace:
And accordingly, How soon did all things conspire to his destruction? When the violence of the Faction broke off those Treaties that had almost restored us to our peace:
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And to accomplish a Villainy, which an ordinary Malignant's conscience was not thought proof enough to go through with, only a few confiding men were to be trusted with so desperate a design;
And to accomplish a Villainy, which an ordinary Malignant's conscience was not Thought proof enough to go through with, only a few confiding men were to be trusted with so desperate a Design;
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How hardly were they brought to allow him any Assistance to prepare him for his death? His prayers continually disturbed by the Rudeness of those Guards that intruded upon his most secret retirements:
How hardly were they brought to allow him any Assistance to prepare him for his death? His Prayers continually disturbed by the Rudeness of those Guards that intruded upon his most secret retirements:
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and as they had condemned him for a Malefactour; so they resolved he should not even in his burial be honoured as a King. How small was the expence they prescribed for his Interment:
and as they had condemned him for a Malefactor; so they resolved he should not even in his burial be honoured as a King. How small was the expense they prescribed for his Interment:
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and He who had been the most Zealous defender of the rights and Ceremonies of the Church in his life, not allowed the least usage of them at his Funeral now he was dead.
and He who had been the most Zealous defender of the rights and Ceremonies of the Church in his life, not allowed the least usage of them At his Funeral now he was dead.
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Was there ever Villainy like unto this guilt with which it pleased God to punish the sins of his People? Let us search the Records of Antiquity, Let us ask of the Generations that are past,
Was there ever Villainy like unto this guilt with which it pleased God to Punish the Sins of his People? Let us search the Records of Antiquity, Let us ask of the Generations that Are past,
That a Christian Kingdom should break through all those bonds of duty and obedience, which the more righteous Heathens have reverenced as Sacred and Inviolable.
That a Christian Kingdom should break through all those bonds of duty and Obedience, which the more righteous heathens have reverenced as Sacred and Inviolable.
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Lastly, that not only the Honour of God should be pretended for the Motive, but even his Assistance be desired, and even affirm'd to have been received in the execution of all this great sin.
Lastly, that not only the Honour of God should be pretended for the Motive, but even his Assistance be desired, and even affirmed to have been received in the execution of all this great since.
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This is that circumstance which raises our crime to the highest pitch of guilt, and makes us even afraid to look up to Heaven for the pardon of this sin, whose assistance we have so often,
This is that circumstance which raises our crime to the highest pitch of guilt, and makes us even afraid to look up to Heaven for the pardon of this since, whose assistance we have so often,
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Yet since it has pleased God to draw us at last out of the blindness our fury had involved us in, let us take this blessing for our Earnest, that he has not yet totally forsaken us,
Yet since it has pleased God to draw us At last out of the blindness our fury had involved us in, let us take this blessing for our Earnest, that he has not yet totally forsaken us,
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and those very Factions, that brought their King to his ruin, by the secret Orders of Heaven, themselves lamented his fall, and confessed the Impiety.
and those very Factions, that brought their King to his ruin, by the secret Order of Heaven, themselves lamented his fallen, and confessed the Impiety.
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How loudly did his praises now sound from those Pulpits, that had bid defiance to Him and his Party heretofore? The Covenant its self was taught to change its Voice,
How loudly did his praises now found from those Pulpits, that had bid defiance to Him and his Party heretofore? The Covenant its self was taught to change its Voice,
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Scandalous no doubt was the sin, and that villainy detestable indeed to all good Men, which thus forcibly stagger'd the Consciences of these Separatists, by Nature formed, by Principle bred up to Faction,
Scandalous no doubt was the since, and that villainy detestable indeed to all good Men, which thus forcibly staggered the Consciences of these Separatists, by Nature formed, by Principle bred up to Faction,
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and now by above eight years practice, one might have thought sufficiently instructed in Rebellion, not to startle at a guilt they had themselves so Zealously pursued.
and now by above eight Years practice, one might have Thought sufficiently instructed in Rebellion, not to startle At a guilt they had themselves so Zealously pursued.
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And how shall We escape the common reproach, who have been so unhappily united in a Country and Society, that has produced such Monsters? Blessed be God who has left us a Mark of distinction to prevent so great a Slander:
And how shall We escape the Common reproach, who have been so unhappily united in a Country and Society, that has produced such Monsters? Blessed be God who has left us a Mark of distinction to prevent so great a Slander:
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And amidst all our regret for the fatal Villainy of this day, we cannot but joy and glory in this, that not any of our Church was involved in this guilt,
And amid all our regret for the fatal Villainy of this day, we cannot but joy and glory in this, that not any of our Church was involved in this guilt,
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And our own assembling at this time, to detest the Principles, no less than to bewail the Practices, of those Conspiratours, declares that we are not at all degenerate,
And our own assembling At this time, to detest the Principles, no less than to bewail the Practices, of those Conspirators, declares that we Are not At all degenerate,
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and by a sad Experience taught us, that Kings may be proscribed in other places besides Rome, and that a Fanatick has as strong an Arm to lift up against a Prince's life,
and by a sad Experience taught us, that Kings may be proscribed in other places beside Room, and that a Fanatic has as strong an Arm to lift up against a Prince's life,
Let the Solemnity of our Piety for the death of our late Soveraign, and the firmness, we have again had opportunity too much to shew, of our Zeal and Loyalty to our present King:
Let the Solemnity of our Piety for the death of our late Sovereign, and the firmness, we have again had opportunity too much to show, of our Zeal and Loyalty to our present King:
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And if all this be not sufficient, Let the malice of those Men who acted this Villainy, that in those days involved the Church in the ruin of its ▪ Defender,
And if all this be not sufficient, Let the malice of those Men who acted this Villainy, that in those days involved the Church in the ruin of its ▪ Defender,
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But if the greatness of Their sins prevent the Effect we so much desire of our present Offerings, we must then beg leave to go on with Our Text, to another address to secure our selves;
But if the greatness of Their Sins prevent the Effect we so much desire of our present Offerings, we must then beg leave to go on with Our Text, to Another address to secure our selves;
And this too is a Petition no less proper to our present Circumstances, than the preceding requests have been but too applicable to the memory of our past Evils.
And this too is a Petition no less proper to our present circumstances, than the preceding requests have been but too applicable to the memory of our past Evils.
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and and that fertile Brood of Factions, which that unnatural War produced, and which no Country or Antiquity ever heard of before, still continue more fatally,
and and that fertile Brood of Factions, which that unnatural War produced, and which no Country or Antiquity ever herd of before, still continue more fatally,
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And when all this would not do, New designs have been laid to seize that Government by Violence, they could not gain by Petition. How was his Sacred Majesty almost caught in their traps? The destruction so well laid, that it had been impossible to have escaped it;
And when all this would not do, New designs have been laid to seize that Government by Violence, they could not gain by Petition. How was his Sacred Majesty almost caught in their traps? The destruction so well laid, that it had been impossible to have escaped it;
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And now when our danger has again so nigh overtaken us, certainly He must be very unsensible of the former Evils, that can think Himself unconcerned at such a time as this, to pray against the Future.
And now when our danger has again so High overtaken us, Certainly He must be very unsensible of the former Evils, that can think Himself unconcerned At such a time as this, to pray against the Future.
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Was there Ever Sorrow like unto our Sorrow, wherewith the Lord afflicted us in those days of his fierce Anger? I have before given you some general Prospect of our Calamities at this time,
Was there Ever Sorrow like unto our Sorrow, wherewith the Lord afflicted us in those days of his fierce Anger? I have before given you Some general Prospect of our Calamities At this time,
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4. That neither the miseries we have suffered, nor the dangers and confusions we yet labour under, may by the Censures of wicked men ever turn to the reproach of God's Providence, any more than of our own Church or Cause.
4. That neither the misery's we have suffered, nor the dangers and confusions we yet labour under, may by the Censures of wicked men ever turn to the reproach of God's Providence, any more than of our own Church or Cause.
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It is not to be doubted but that this sarcastick Exprobration was that reproach, which Joel had before pray'd that God would not suffer his Heritage to be exposed to.
It is not to be doubted but that this sarcastic Exprobration was that reproach, which Joel had before prayed that God would not suffer his Heritage to be exposed to.
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Well therefore might they fear the reproach of the Heathen, when instead of this plenty, they should be forced to go and seek for necessary nourishment of them, whom they excluded from these promises;
Well Therefore might they Fear the reproach of the Heathen, when instead of this plenty, they should be forced to go and seek for necessary nourishment of them, whom they excluded from these promises;
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Is this the People that hath the Lord for their God? Behold, Is not the meat cut off before their Eyes? Their Vine laid waste? and the Branches of their figtree made white? Their seed is rotten under their clods, their Garners are made desolate, the Barns broken down, because the corn is withered.
Is this the People that hath the Lord for their God? Behold, Is not the meat Cut off before their Eyes? Their Vine laid waste? and the Branches of their Fig tree made white? Their seed is rotten under their clods, their Garners Are made desolate, the Barns broken down, Because the corn is withered.
you become scattered abroad among the Heathenand underwent their reproaches, more grievous and sensible than all the other miseries and calamities of your cruel exile!
you become scattered abroad among the Heathen and underwent their Reproaches, more grievous and sensible than all the other misery's and calamities of your cruel exile!
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as if they were not only the mark of our own sins, but even an argument of the common illness of our Cause too, this alone may be sufficient to shew, that the Romanists not only hope from them, to see this Ferment one day settle among us into down right Popery again;
as if they were not only the mark of our own Sins, but even an argument of the Common illness of our Cause too, this alone may be sufficient to show, that the Romanists not only hope from them, to see this Ferment one day settle among us into down right Popery again;
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but even at this day make this the great, and indeed it must be confessed the strongest, prejudice against the Reformation, that since we have thrown off our Obedience to that Church, we have run so many and different ways of Errour,
but even At this day make this the great, and indeed it must be confessed the Strongest, prejudice against the Reformation, that since we have thrown off our obedience to that Church, we have run so many and different ways of Error,
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I shall not here enquire into the Goodness of the Consequence, but must needs say I could wish, there were not too much Truth and scandal in the Premises: And who can tell whether,
I shall not Here inquire into the goodness of the Consequence, but must needs say I could wish, there were not too much Truth and scandal in the Premises: And who can tell whither,
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and whilst we refuse to submit to the easie and lawful power of his Church and his Anointed, bring us once more under the intolerable Yoke of that usurped authority, from whose Slavery both our Country and our Consciences are now so happily asserted.
and while we refuse to submit to the easy and lawful power of his Church and his Anointed, bring us once more under the intolerable Yoke of that usurped Authority, from whose Slavery both our Country and our Consciences Are now so happily asserted.
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as at this day? What Miracles did he work to turn again the Captivity of our Zion, and deliver both us and our King from those Usurpers that so long had triumphed over both? Has not the Almighty shewn himself in our defence, who but so lately has delivered us both from Popish and Fanatick Conspiracies? Let them ask where is their God, that have not known by what singular and unexspected means these designs were both Discover'd and Disappointed? And though it pleases God still to leave these men like the Canaanites in the Land, to try,
as At this day? What Miracles did he work to turn again the Captivity of our Zion, and deliver both us and our King from those Usurpers that so long had triumphed over both? Has not the Almighty shown himself in our defence, who but so lately has Delivered us both from Popish and Fanatic Conspiracies? Let them ask where is their God, that have not known by what singular and unexpected means these designs were both Discovered and Disappointed? And though it Pleases God still to leave these men like the Canaanites in the Land, to try,
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but for his Church and his Anointed, they shall be preserved for evermore. Which God of his Infinite mercy grant, for his dear Son Jesus Christ's Sake. Amen.
but for his Church and his Anointed, they shall be preserved for evermore. Which God of his Infinite mercy grant, for his dear Son jesus Christ's Sake. Amen.
