A sermon preach'd before the King at White-Hall, Novemb. 5. 1696. By Sir William Dawes, baronet, D.D. and chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty. Publish'd by His Majesties special command
HE, that is, God, of whom we have express mention in the 8th Verse of this Chapter, I would seek unto God, saith Eliphaz to Job, and unto God would I commit my cause, and then, having spoken very great things of God in the 9, 10, and 11 Verses, he goeth on to set forth his Praise, in these Words of my Text;
HE, that is, God, of whom we have express mention in the 8th Verse of this Chapter, I would seek unto God, Says Eliphaz to Job, and unto God would I commit my cause, and then, having spoken very great things of God in the 9, 10, and 11 Verses, he Goes on to Set forth his Praise, in these Words of my Text;
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In the 12th Chap. of Prov. v. 23. and in other places of that Book it is Translated prudent: but generally it stands to denote such as are wickedly cunning; as in the 83d Psal. v. the 3d, They have taken crafty counsel against thy People;
In the 12th Chap. of Curae v. 23. and in other places of that Book it is Translated prudent: but generally it Stands to denote such as Are wickedly cunning; as in the 83d Psalm v. the 3d, They have taken crafty counsel against thy People;
And that this sense, tho' a very bad one, belongs to the crafty in my Text, seems to me to be very plain from their being represented there as Enemies to God,
And that this sense, though a very bad one, belongs to the crafty in my Text, seems to me to be very plain from their being represented there as Enemies to God,
This then I take to be the meaning of my Text, that, with how much art and subtilty soever wicked Men may lay their plots and ill designs, there is a God, who both can,
This then I take to be the meaning of my Text, that, with how much art and subtlety soever wicked Men may lay their plots and ill designs, there is a God, who both can,
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Secondly. To make you sensible, how eminently God's Hand appear'd in those Deliverances of this Nation, from the devices of crafty Men, which we this Day Commemorate. And then
Secondly. To make you sensible, how eminently God's Hand appeared in those Deliverances of this nation, from the devices of crafty Men, which we this Day Commemorate. And then
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from him I mean, not as the common effects of his Ordinary Providence, for in this sense all events whatsoever must necessarily be acknowledg'd to come from him:
from him I mean, not as the Common effects of his Ordinary Providence, for in this sense all events whatsoever must necessarily be acknowledged to come from him:
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when a considerable number of Conspiators, all Men of art and contrivance, shall neglect to make provision against their Discovery, in some very plain and obvious case,
when a considerable number of Conspiators, all Men of art and contrivance, shall neglect to make provision against their Discovery, in Some very plain and obvious case,
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In these and many other such like cases, of which we want not instances in History, I dare appeal to any man of sense, whither it is not more agreeable to reason to ascribe such disappointments to God:
In these and many other such like cases, of which we want not instances in History, I Dare appeal to any man of sense, whither it is not more agreeable to reason to ascribe such disappointments to God:
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who doth marvellous things without number: who turneth the way of the wicked upside down: by whom sinners are made afraid, and Hypocrites surpriz'd with fearfulness:
who does marvellous things without number: who turns the Way of the wicked upside down: by whom Sinners Are made afraid, and Hypocrites surprised with fearfulness:
and who turneth the heart of Man which way soever he pleaseth than merely because there is a Simple possibility, not a Moral one, of their being the events of natural chance, to force them upon her.
and who turns the heart of Man which Way soever he Pleases than merely Because there is a Simple possibility, not a Moral one, of their being the events of natural chance, to force them upon her.
Secondly. The Hand of God is apparently visible in those Disappointments, which involve Men either in those very Mischiefs, which they had prepared for others,
Secondly. The Hand of God is apparently visible in those Disappointments, which involve Men either in those very Mischiefs, which they had prepared for Others,
as when a parcel of base and inhuman Traytours, that Plot and Contrive how they may take away their Prince's Life, not only are defeated in their Purposes,
as when a parcel of base and inhuman Traitors, that Plot and Contrive how they may take away their Prince's Life, not only Are defeated in their Purposes,
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This plainly seems to be the doing of him, who delights to recompense Men according to their deeds, and to make the Mischief of the Wicked return upon their own heads, and their violent dealings come down upon their own pates.
This plainly seems to be the doing of him, who delights to recompense Men according to their Deeds, and to make the Mischief of the Wicked return upon their own Heads, and their violent dealings come down upon their own pates.
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For he is a God of the afflicted, and helper of the oppressed, an upholder of the weak, a Protector of the forlorn, a Saviour of such as are without hope.
For he is a God of the afflicted, and helper of the oppressed, an upholder of the weak, a Protector of the forlorn, a Saviour of such as Are without hope.
and by administring such wise and seasonable relief to his servants, take away from them even all pretences of ascribing it to blind and undesigning chance.
and by administering such wise and seasonable relief to his Servants, take away from them even all pretences of ascribing it to blind and undesigning chance.
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Thus when the Enemies of Theodosius were disappointed in their Designs of routing him intirely, by a Tempestuous Wind, which arose immediately, upon his supplicating God for Aid,
Thus when the Enemies of Theodosius were disappointed in their Designs of routing him entirely, by a Tempestuous Wind, which arose immediately, upon his supplicating God for Aid,
and fought so strongly against his Enemies, as to change the Face of the Day, and give him, who but just before was declining apace, at first an eminent Advantage,
and fought so strongly against his Enemies, as to change the Face of the Day, and give him, who but just before was declining apace, At First an eminent Advantage,
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but it is more than probable, that it came from him who heareth prayer, who helpeth his servants when they cry unto him, and can make even Winds and Storms fulfil his Word.
but it is more than probable, that it Come from him who hears prayer, who Helpeth his Servants when they cry unto him, and can make even Winds and Storms fulfil his Word.
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and at last consummate any notable disappointment, as in the case of Haman, who was defeated in his purposes against Mordecai and the Jews, by many strange and unaccountable accidents meeting together,
and At last consummate any notable disappointment, as in the case of Haman, who was defeated in his Purposes against Mordecai and the jews, by many strange and unaccountable accidents meeting together,
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but, that she should bring any long train of accidents together, which shall all serve to promote and farther the same end, is very hard to be believ'd by us, who know her variableness and uncertainty.
but, that she should bring any long train of accidents together, which shall all serve to promote and farther the same end, is very hard to be believed by us, who know her variableness and uncertainty.
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and therefore can Connect and Range them together in such an useful order, that, for a considerable time together, they shall all, without interruption, be subordinate and helpful to each other.
and Therefore can Connect and Range them together in such an useful order, that, for a considerable time together, they shall all, without interruption, be subordinate and helpful to each other.
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Lastly then, let it suffice to observe, once for all, that, when-ever there are any extraordinary instances of Power, Wisdom and Goodness, visible in the disappointments of Wicked Mens Designs, they ought then to be look'd upon, as God's special doing.
Lastly then, let it suffice to observe, once for all, that, whenever there Are any extraordinary instances of Power, Wisdom and goodness, visible in the disappointments of Wicked Men's Designs, they ought then to be looked upon, as God's special doing.
as the releif of the oppressed, the helping them to right that suffer wrong, the preservation of the publick Peace of a Nation, the saving a whole Kingdom from ruine and the like.
as the relief of the oppressed, the helping them to right that suffer wrong, the preservation of the public Peace of a nation, the Saving a Whole Kingdom from ruin and the like.
These are great and noble ends, worthy the care and Providence of God, and moreover such as, he himself has assur'd us, he delights to farther and promote.
These Are great and noble ends, worthy the care and Providence of God, and moreover such as, he himself has assured us, he delights to farther and promote.
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And therefore there can be do doubt, but that, when disappointments evidently tend to such ends as these, God has more then a little share in the management and ordering of them.
And Therefore there can be doe doubt, but that, when disappointments evidently tend to such ends as these, God has more then a little share in the management and ordering of them.
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He has so frequently, both in words and actions, declar'd himself to be in an especial and extraordinary manner, the Protector and Guardian of these, that we cannot without Impiety suppose any weapon form'd against them •hould be made unprosperous, without his particular direction;
He has so frequently, both in words and actions, declared himself to be in an especial and extraordinary manner, the Protector and Guardian of these, that we cannot without Impiety suppose any weapon formed against them •hould be made unprosperous, without his particular direction;
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Secondly. To make you sensible how eminently God's hath appear'd in those Deliverances of this Nation, from the Devices of crafty Men, which we this day Commemorate.
Secondly. To make you sensible how eminently God's hath appeared in those Deliverances of this nation, from the Devices of crafty Men, which we this day Commemorate.
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what a wonderful and unexpected accident he sent, not many days before that on which they were destin'd for slaughter, to inform them of the danger they were in,
what a wondered and unexpected accident he sent, not many days before that on which they were destined for slaughter, to inform them of the danger they were in,
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How wisely and how powerfully he defeated all the Deeplaid and Infallible Contrivances, as they then no doubt thought them, who had the Blessings of Infallibility upon them, of his and their Enemies:
How wisely and how powerfully he defeated all the Deeplaid and Infallible Contrivances, as they then no doubt Thought them, who had the Blessings of Infallibility upon them, of his and their Enemies:
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how very lately the wicked off-spring of the same race of crafty Men, whom I mention'd before (whose custom it is to observe our Saviour 's commands by halves,
how very lately the wicked offspring of the same raze of crafty Men, whom I mentioned before (whose custom it is to observe our Saviour is commands by halves,
Nay, so far had they prevail'd in their designs, that they had more than began to prophane and defile God's Sanctuary, more than began to pillage and oppress his People.
Nay, so Far had they prevailed in their designs, that they had more than began to profane and defile God's Sanctuary, more than began to pillage and oppress his People.
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And that we might, even from the beginning of our Deliverance, know it to be from him, he began it, with an Happy Omen, on this very Day, on which he had done such wonderful things for our Fore-fathers in times past.
And that we might, even from the beginning of our Deliverance, know it to be from him, he began it, with an Happy Omen, on this very Day, on which he had done such wondered things for our Forefathers in times past.
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It came attended with a mighty concurrence of lucky accidents, and, in a word, it came with such extraordinary power, wisdom and goodness, to pull down the strong holds of the wicked, to turn all their craft into foolishness,
It Come attended with a mighty concurrence of lucky accidents, and, in a word, it Come with such extraordinary power, Wisdom and Goodness, to pull down the strong holds of the wicked, to turn all their craft into foolishness,
And, Is it then manifest that the great, and wise, and good God, who beholds and over-rules all the most secret Counsels of the crafty, has, in a most illustrious manner, twice even on the same day, defeated and confounded all the promising and hopeful devices of our enemies against us? Methinks the consideration of this should,
And, Is it then manifest that the great, and wise, and good God, who beholds and overrules all the most secret Counsels of the crafty, has, in a most illustrious manner, twice even on the same day, defeated and confounded all the promising and hopeful devices of our enemies against us? Methinks the consideration of this should,
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So far has he been from shining upon their Counsels, that he has show'd his displeasure and dslike of them, in repeated disappointments, thereby plainly forbidding them to tempt him any more.
So Far has he been from shining upon their Counsels, that he has showed his displeasure and dslike of them, in repeated disappointments, thereby plainly forbidding them to tempt him any more.
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The Aegyptians, when they persu'd the Israelites to the Red Sea, and saw the hand of God divide it, to make a passage for them, argu'd very wisely, in saying, Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord fighteth for them against the Aegyptians.
The egyptians, when they pursued the Israelites to the Read Sea, and saw the hand of God divide it, to make a passage for them, argued very wisely, in saying, Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the egyptians.
Behold the Keeper of Israel, who neither slumbereth nor sleepeth, watcheth over this People for their Defence, and therefore it is in vain to hope that any design, which we can Form against them, shall prosper.
Behold the Keeper of Israel, who neither Slumbereth nor Sleepeth, watches over this People for their Defence, and Therefore it is in vain to hope that any Design, which we can From against them, shall prosper.
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and their devices, appear to be contriv'd with so much art and cunning, and supported with so much strength and power, that they can hardly possibly fail of success;
and their devices, appear to be contrived with so much art and cunning, and supported with so much strength and power, that they can hardly possibly fail of success;
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Must we Despair because of this, Why so? Ought we not rather to Argue thus with our selves? Were we never before in as bad a case? Were we never reduc'd to such straits before? And who then deliver'd us out of them? Who indeed but he whose arm is still as long as ever, whose power and will to save is still the same.
Must we Despair Because of this, Why so? Ought we not rather to Argue thus with our selves? Were we never before in as bad a case? Were we never reduced to such straits before? And who then Delivered us out of them? Who indeed but he whose arm is still as long as ever, whose power and will to save is still the same.
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and our selves from another, that would as certainly, tho' not so suddenly, have prov'd fatal to us, shall deliver us likewise from the snares now laid for us.
and our selves from Another, that would as Certainly, though not so suddenly, have proved fatal to us, shall deliver us likewise from the snares now laid for us.
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3. It should likewise encourage us to make our earnest Prayers to God for help in time of need. There is no motive, which can so powerfully engage Men to seek unto God, as a firm beleif that they shall obtain what they seek for, that they shall ask and have. And this we have abundant reason to believe concerning our selves, from those many favourable and gracious Answers which God hath given to our prayers hitherto.
3. It should likewise encourage us to make our earnest Prayers to God for help in time of need. There is no motive, which can so powerfully engage Men to seek unto God, as a firm belief that they shall obtain what they seek for, that they shall ask and have. And this we have abundant reason to believe Concerning our selves, from those many favourable and gracious Answers which God hath given to our Prayers hitherto.
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They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. They have said, come, and let us cut them off from being a Nation:
They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. They have said, come, and let us Cut them off from being a nation:
Glorifie him, by having his praise continually in our mouths, by declaring his name unto our brethren, by praising him especially in the midst of the great congregation,
glorify him, by having his praise continually in our mouths, by declaring his name unto our brothers, by praising him especially in the midst of the great congregation,
Glorifie him, by our lives and conversations, by behaving our selves as becometh those, whom the Lord hath redeem'd, and deliver'd from the hand of the enemy.
glorify him, by our lives and conversations, by behaving our selves as Becometh those, whom the Lord hath redeemed, and Delivered from the hand of the enemy.
Let us be careful not only to honour him with our lips, but also to order our Conversation aright, that so we may both praise him worthily for past Deliverances,
Let us be careful not only to honour him with our lips, but also to order our Conversation aright, that so we may both praise him worthily for past Deliverances,
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and apply those words of God to them, which he spake by the mouth of his Holy Prophet Isaiah, Ch. 8. v. 9, 10. Associate your selves, O ye people,
and apply those words of God to them, which he spoke by the Mouth of his Holy Prophet Isaiah, Christ 8. v. 9, 10. Associate your selves, Oh you people,
