Religion [and] loyalty inseperable. A sermon preached at the assizes held at Nottingham, September the 5th, 1690. By Clement Elis, M.A. Rector of Kirkby, in the county of Nottingham. Octob. 2. 1690 Imprimatur, Carolus Alston, R.P.D. Hen. Episc. Lond, à sacris.
Nay more, Who cutteth off the spirit of Princes, and is terrible to the Kings of the Earth? 'Tis He, I say, the All-wise God, by the wisest of Men, the Almighty God by a mighty King, the Everlasting Father by the Father of his Country, at once commanding Duty, and teaching Wisdom;
Nay more, Who cutteth off the Spirit of Princes, and is terrible to the Kings of the Earth? It's He, I say, the Alwise God, by the Wisest of Men, the Almighty God by a mighty King, the Everlasting Father by the Father of his Country, At once commanding Duty, and teaching Wisdom;
not that which is earthly, sensual, devilish, the Wisdom of the Serpent, without the Innocence of the Dove; which, through envying and strife, confusion and every evil work, hath made this World too like Hell;
not that which is earthly, sensual, devilish, the Wisdom of the Serpent, without the Innocence of the Dove; which, through envying and strife, confusion and every evil work, hath made this World too like Hell;
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Wherein observe: I. The Words expressive of a Fatherly Affection in a great King, My Son. II. The Words containing and offering most wise and seasonable Advice to the Subject. Fear thou the LORD and the King:
Wherein observe: I The Words expressive of a Fatherly Affection in a great King, My Son. II The Words containing and offering most wise and seasonable advice to the Subject. fear thou the LORD and the King:
I must do no more but touch upon the former of these in my way to the latter, on the Fatherly Affection of the King, to lead me the more fairly to the Filial Duty of the Subject.
I must do no more but touch upon the former of these in my Way to the latter, on the Fatherly Affection of the King, to led me the more fairly to the Filial Duty of the Subject.
I. The words expressive of a Fatherly Affection in a great King are these, My Son. So the Divine Wisdom taught this great King to salute his Subject. And thus will every King, whom God hath been pleas'd to bless with any considerable share of Solomon's Wisdom, even thô he should attain to all Solomon's Power too, account it no less his Wisdom than it is Duty, to demean himself as a gracious Father towards his People.
I. The words expressive of a Fatherly Affection in a great King Are these, My Son. So the Divine Wisdom taught this great King to salute his Subject. And thus will every King, whom God hath been pleased to bless with any considerable share of Solomon's Wisdom, even though he should attain to all Solomon's Power too, account it no less his Wisdom than it is Duty, to demean himself as a gracious Father towards his People.
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Solomon saith of himself, That the Preacher was wise, and sought to find out, Verba desiderii, acceptable and pleasing words. Yet such as must be, Verba veritatis too, Words of Truth, and such were these.
Solomon Says of himself, That the Preacher was wise, and sought to find out, Verba Desire, acceptable and pleasing words. Yet such as must be, Verba veritatis too, Words of Truth, and such were these.
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Policy will teach a Tyrant to call Son, till he has made a Slave; but Divine Wisdom teacheth a good King, no lefs sincerely than charmingly to utter these acceptable words, My Son. This is the condescending Language of the great God to his poor Creature;
Policy will teach a Tyrant to call Son, till he has made a Slave; but Divine Wisdom Teaches a good King, no lefs sincerely than charmingly to utter these acceptable words, My Son. This is the condescending Language of the great God to his poor Creature;
Neither indeed shall Princes ever find out a surer way to make themselves Great, and their Subjects Good, than this of treating them as their Children.
Neither indeed shall Princes ever find out a Surer Way to make themselves Great, and their Subject's Good, than this of treating them as their Children.
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yet (as the great Father of Mercies doth) always chastiseth in Love. And then indeed will every wise King esteem himself highest in Royal Majesty, when in a truly Paternal Government he most nearly resembles the great King of all the World, from whom all his Authority is derived:
yet (as the great Father of mercies does) always Chastiseth in Love. And then indeed will every wise King esteem himself highest in Royal Majesty, when in a truly Paternal Government he most nearly resembles the great King of all the World, from whom all his authority is derived:
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It was therefore a most silly Ambition, which Plutarch somewhere derides in some Heathen Princes, who loved to look upon their own Pictures drawn arm'd with Thunder and Lightning: ambitious to imitate that in God, which is most unimitable, his Power and Greatness, and terrible Majesty: and no whit desirous to do it in that wherein they might both most honour Him, and magnifie themselves before the World, his Fatherly Goodness. For then indeed are Princes truly Soveraign, then are they arrived at the most Absolute Power, when they over-awe their Subjects more by that right Royal Prerogative of a Paternal Goodness, than by all their Laws. Thus they become Inthron'd in the very Hearts, and command the Affections of their People;
It was Therefore a most silly Ambition, which Plutarch somewhere derides in Some Heathen Princes, who loved to look upon their own Pictures drawn armed with Thunder and Lightning: ambitious to imitate that in God, which is most unimitable, his Power and Greatness, and terrible Majesty: and no whit desirous to do it in that wherein they might both most honour Him, and magnify themselves before the World, his Fatherly goodness. For then indeed Are Princes truly Sovereign, then Are they arrived At the most Absolute Power, when they overawe their Subject's more by that right Royal Prerogative of a Paternal goodness, than by all their Laws. Thus they become Enthroned in the very Hearts, and command the Affections of their People;
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And this he will be best able to do, when Men reverence him more for his Goodness than for their Greatness. As therefore his first care is, that all may learn both Piety and Justice in his exemplary Life;
And this he will be best able to do, when Men Reverence him more for his goodness than for their Greatness. As Therefore his First care is, that all may Learn both Piety and justice in his exemplary Life;
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so his next will be to sweeten the most necessary severity of a Judge, or Justiciar, with the meekness and compassion of a Father; and when Justice commands him to punish, his Fatherly behaviour will always shew, That as Vengeance is God's strange work, so is it his also,
so his next will be to sweeten the most necessary severity of a Judge, or Justiciar, with the meekness and compassion of a Father; and when justice commands him to Punish, his Fatherly behaviour will always show, That as Vengeance is God's strange work, so is it his also,
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I must say no more here of this Point, 'tis enough to have noted, as by the way, that the Language of wise King Solomon to his Subject, was not, My Slave, or my Vassal, but, My Son.
I must say no more Here of this Point, it's enough to have noted, as by the Way, that the Language of wise King Solomon to his Subject, was not, My Slave, or my Vassal, but, My Son.
and in one word commanded with the fear of the LORD, implies All Loyalty, or the whole Duty of Man again to his Prince, or Civil Governour. A true and awful sence of the Excellency, Majesty, Dignity, and Authority of the Person, is that Root in us, whence all our Acts of Honour, Subjection, Resignation and Obedience do naturally spring forth.
and in one word commanded with the Fear of the LORD, Implies All Loyalty, or the Whole Duty of Man again to his Prince, or Civil Governor. A true and awful sense of the Excellency, Majesty, Dignity, and authority of the Person, is that Root in us, whence all our Acts of Honour, Subjection, Resignation and obedience do naturally spring forth.
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Will you have it the words of our blessed Saviour, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar 's, and unto God the things that are God ' s. That is, saith Tertullian, the Image of Caesar on the Money to Caesar, and the Image of God in the Man to God;
Will you have it the words of our blessed Saviour, Render to Caesar the things that Are Caesar is, and unto God the things that Are God ' s. That is, Says Tertullian, the Image of Caesar on the Money to Caesar, and the Image of God in the Man to God;
To the unquestionable Soveraign Authority, and Absolute Power of the Almighty One, there can no less be due than the most Absolute Subjection; to that Will of his which is the Universal Law, and can never be other but Holy, and Just, and Good, it must be our Duty to yield an Obedience without reserve.
To the unquestionable Sovereign authority, and Absolute Power of the Almighty One, there can no less be due than the most Absolute Subjection; to that Will of his which is the Universal Law, and can never be other but Holy, and Just, and Good, it must be our Duty to yield an obedience without reserve.
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and they no more but the Ministers of the Supreme in Heaven, we owe indeed a Conscientious Obedience for the LORD's sake, yet under this Restriction, In the LORD only, always limited by the Laws of God.
and they no more but the Ministers of the Supreme in Heaven, we owe indeed a Conscientious obedience for the LORD's sake, yet under this Restriction, In the LORD only, always limited by the Laws of God.
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Mix not, have no dealing with NONLATINALPHABET, the Vulgar reads it Detractors, the Chaldee and Syriack, Fools; the Septuagint and Arabick thus renders it, Disobey, or Oppose neither of them. In the first and third Chapters of Esther, and elsewhere our English renders the word, Diverse from; and so I shall make bold to take it here,
Mix not, have no dealing with, the vulgar reads it Detractors, the Chaldee and Syriac, Fools; the septuagint and Arabic thus renders it, Disobey, or Oppose neither of them. In the First and third Chapters of Esther, and elsewhere our English renders the word, Diverse from; and so I shall make bold to take it Here,
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for Men diverse from those who fear both God and the King, and of the same unhappy temper with that unjust Judge in the Parable, who neither feared God, nor regarded Man. And to bring this home to our Translation, these, we may be sure of it, are always the Changers, the Restless, or Tumultuous, as some read it;
for Men diverse from those who Fear both God and the King, and of the same unhappy temper with that unjust Judge in the Parable, who neither feared God, nor regarded Man. And to bring this home to our translation, these, we may be sure of it, Are always the Changer's, the Restless, or Tumultuous, as Some read it;
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To demonstrate which Truth, That sincere Religion, and true Loyalty are Things inseperable, it will be enough for me to make good these two Things. 1. That there is no sincere Religion in him that is not truly Loyal. 2. That there is no true Loyalty in him that is not sincerely Religious.
To demonstrate which Truth, That sincere Religion, and true Loyalty Are Things inseparable, it will be enough for me to make good these two Things. 1. That there is no sincere Religion in him that is not truly Loyal. 2. That there is no true Loyalty in him that is not sincerely Religious.
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And I hope, this being a work so seasonable, considering the Age we live in, it will not be thought altogether improper in this so Publick and Venerable Assembly.
And I hope, this being a work so seasonable, considering the Age we live in, it will not be Thought altogether improper in this so Public and Venerable Assembly.
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This I am consident you will very readily grant me, considering only these three very obvious Truths, which our very Christianity obligeth us to believe. 1. That God is the Absolute Soveraign Monarch of the whole World.
This I am confident you will very readily grant me, considering only these three very obvious Truths, which our very Christianity obliges us to believe. 1. That God is the Absolute Sovereign Monarch of the Whole World.
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and that, not only in a ready Universal Obedience to all his Commands, but also in a most cheerful submission to all his wise Dispensations. A total and unreserved Resignation of our Wills to God 's Will,
and that, not only in a ready Universal obedience to all his Commands, but also in a most cheerful submission to all his wise Dispensations. A total and unreserved Resignation of our Wills to God is Will,
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'Tis He that changes the times and the seasons, and (whatever be the means or instruments he is pleased to make use of) 'tis he that removeth Kings, and setteth up Kings.
It's He that changes the times and the seasons, and (whatever be the means or Instruments he is pleased to make use of) it's he that Removeth Kings, and sets up Kings.
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We must NONLATINALPHABET, obey their Commands, Pray for their Persons, Honour them, Pay them Tribute and Custom, and all this, for the LORD's, and for Conscience-sake.
We must, obey their Commands, Pray for their Persons, Honour them, Pay them Tribute and Custom, and all this, for the LORD's, and for Conscience-sake.
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Now whoso grants all this, as every Christian must do, must needs grant withal, that every Pretence to Religion, in him that yields not a Legal Obedience to the Civil Government under which he lives,
Now whoso grants all this, as every Christian must do, must needs grant withal, that every Pretence to Religion, in him that yields not a Legal obedience to the Civil Government under which he lives,
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so far as it may be consistent with that Obedience which he owes in the first place to the Laws of God, whom he is always to obey rather than Man, (and this is all we mean by true Loyalty ) is one of the vainest things in the World.
so Far as it may be consistent with that obedience which he owes in the First place to the Laws of God, whom he is always to obey rather than Man, (and this is all we mean by true Loyalty) is one of the vainest things in the World.
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And here it might be thought as proper to my Subject, as it is at this day seasonable, were not my Abilities as much as my Time too short for such a Task, to offer something by way of Answer to those Questions about Legal TITLES, NON-RESISTANCE,
And Here it might be Thought as proper to my Subject, as it is At this day seasonable, were not my Abilities as much as my Time too short for such a Task, to offer something by Way of Answer to those Questions about Legal TITLES, NON-RESISTANCE,
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and PASSIVE-OBEDIENCE, which have been so very troublesome of late to many, as to render the Doctrine now deliver'd in a great measure impracticable to them;
and PASSIVE-OBEDIENCE, which have been so very troublesome of late to many, as to render the Doctrine now Delivered in a great measure impracticable to them;
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so that they cannot pay either so cheerfully or so compleatly as they ought to do, their ALLEGIANCE to those Gracious Princes, whom it hath pleased the Divine Goodness by a most miraculous Providence to advance unto the Government of these Kingdoms.
so that they cannot pay either so cheerfully or so completely as they ought to do, their ALLEGIANCE to those Gracious Princes, whom it hath pleased the Divine goodness by a most miraculous Providence to advance unto the Government of these Kingdoms.
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Let me then first more generally, advise all Men, who think themselves concern'd to have a clear Resolution of these and the like Questions, before they dare own the Powers under which they live, to be very cautious how they venture to disobey the plainest Commands of God,
Let me then First more generally, Advice all Men, who think themselves concerned to have a clear Resolution of these and the like Questions, before they Dare own the Powers under which they live, to be very cautious how they venture to disobey the Plainest Commands of God,
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or to disregard the most remarkable Dispensations of his Providence, meerly in complaisance to some, at best, disputable Principles of their own, which they have been taught, it may be unawares, only by Custome and Education, to be too unreasonably fond on.
or to disregard the most remarkable Dispensations of his Providence, merely in complaisance to Some, At best, disputable Principles of their own, which they have been taught, it may be unawares, only by Custom and Education, to be too unreasonably found on.
1. On the one side, all they who are so scrupulous, as that they dare own no Allegiance due to any Prince, so long as they can invent any thing to say against the Legality of his Title, are highly concern'd to be well assured of this one thing, that God's Command of Subjection to the Higher Powers, makes it not his Duty to be subject,
1. On the one side, all they who Are so scrupulous, as that they Dare own no Allegiance due to any Prince, so long as they can invent any thing to say against the Legality of his Title, Are highly concerned to be well assured of this one thing, that God's Command of Subjection to the Higher Powers, makes it not his Duty to be Subject,
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2. How St. Paul could, consistently with their Principles, even in the most general terms, enjoin Subjection to what he calls NONLATINALPHABET, the Present Powers, or (seeing some will rather have it so) the True Ones, even to all, NONLATINALPHABET, in any degree of Eminence;
2. How Saint Paul could, consistently with their Principles, even in the most general terms, enjoin Subjection to what he calls, the Present Powers, or (seeing Some will rather have it so) the True Ones, even to all,, in any degree of Eminence;
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and yet not give us the least hint of our Duty to examine, or of any marks whereby we might trie their Titles, and so save ourselves from a sinful Obedience.
and yet not give us the least hint of our Duty to examine, or of any marks whereby we might try their Titles, and so save ourselves from a sinful obedience.
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5. Where God himself doth not, as in Judah and Israel, immediately interpose, and by some positive Law fix the Constitution, design the Person, and intail the Right, what it is in every Nation that makes a good Title, and who they be that must determine, What it is, Who hath it,
5. Where God himself does not, as in Judah and Israel, immediately interpose, and by Some positive Law fix the Constitution, Design the Person, and intail the Right, what it is in every nation that makes a good Title, and who they be that must determine, What it is, Who hath it,
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6. Lastly, by what means Conscience may possibly escape the Snare thus laid, and enjoy the freedom of obeying the plain Commands of God, without being continually on the rack of Doubts about Titles.
6. Lastly, by what means Conscience may possibly escape the Snare thus laid, and enjoy the freedom of obeying the plain Commands of God, without being continually on the rack of Doubts about Titles.
yet must it needs be of highest concernment to them who refuse Allegiance, because of disputable Titles, for their own satisfaction to have them well determined.
yet must it needs be of highest concernment to them who refuse Allegiance, Because of disputable Titles, for their own satisfaction to have them well determined.
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All I shall at present farther advise them to, is only this, That thô they seem to me over scrupulous already in one point, they would yet be a little more cautious in another; I mean,
All I shall At present farther Advice them to, is only this, That though they seem to me over scrupulous already in one point, they would yet be a little more cautious in Another; I mean,
Since then it hath pleased God to send us in our greatest need, not a wicked and bloody Nebuchadnezzar, but a most pious and gracious Prince; not a Stranger to our Nation, but a Branch of the Royal Family; to labour, and that in a very hazardous Service, not against us, but for us:
Since then it hath pleased God to send us in our greatest need, not a wicked and bloody Nebuchadnezzar, but a most pious and gracious Prince; not a Stranger to our nation, but a Branch of the Royal Family; to labour, and that in a very hazardous Service, not against us, but for us:
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seeing this most excellent Prince hath so visibly wrought for God, not, as that other, in a way of Destruction, but of Salvation; not eventually only, but intentionally also;
seeing this most excellent Prince hath so visibly wrought for God, not, as that other, in a Way of Destruction, but of Salvation; not eventually only, but intentionally also;
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and seeing he hath by such a continued Train and Series of extraordinary Providences, all visibly tending to the Glory of his own Goodness, in the securing of the Protestant Interest, and the Safety of Three Kingdoms professing his Holy Truth, so clearly in all appearance determin'd the matter to our hands:
and seeing he hath by such a continued Train and Series of extraordinary Providences, all visibly tending to the Glory of his own goodness, in the securing of the Protestant Interest, and the Safety of Three Kingdoms professing his Holy Truth, so clearly in all appearance determined the matter to our hands:
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We have all the reason in the World to fear, least by a questioning a Right which God hath so signally own'd, we provoke him to assert his own Right to our sorrow, By taking away a good King in his wrath, and setting them that hate us to Reign over us;
We have all the reason in the World to Fear, lest by a questioning a Right which God hath so signally owned, we provoke him to assert his own Right to our sorrow, By taking away a good King in his wrath, and setting them that hate us to Reign over us;
2. And now in the next place, on the other side, I must needs say, That a little more Christian Modesty and Caution too, might very well become those very bold and over-daring People, who, I doubt,
2. And now in the next place, on the other side, I must needs say, That a little more Christian Modesty and Caution too, might very well become those very bold and over-daring People, who, I doubt,
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as inconsiderately as confidently, in the most general terms, ridicule the Doctrine of Non-Resistance; and declaim (as to me it seems) with no less indiscretion than virulence, against what they blush not to call the Nonsence of Passive-Obedience. My Advice to these Men is, That they would first seriously bethink themselves, what it may be within them, that thus transports them beyond all bounds of Christian Sobriety, yea,
as inconsiderately as confidently, in the most general terms, ridicule the Doctrine of Non-Resistance; and declaim (as to me it seems) with no less indiscretion than virulence, against what they blush not to call the Nonsense of Passive-obedience. My advice to these Men is, That they would First seriously bethink themselves, what it may be within them, that thus transports them beyond all bounds of Christian Sobriety, yea,
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but) to all Government. And then beware, I beseech you Sirs, least aiming, it may be, very blindly, at the Church of England, you chance to hit both Christ and his Apostles.
but) to all Government. And then beware, I beseech you Sirs, least aiming, it may be, very blindly, At the Church of England, you chance to hit both christ and his Apostles.
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Truly I must believe these Doctrines to be sound and good, so long as I can believe the Gospel, which so plainly teacheth them to be Divine Truth. And well I think it too for the World, that they are so;
Truly I must believe these Doctrines to be found and good, so long as I can believe the Gospel, which so plainly Teaches them to be Divine Truth. And well I think it too for the World, that they Are so;
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Let but them therefore in every Government, whose proper work it is, for I am sure 'tis not the Divine 's, lay open before Men the true Constitution of the Government, and say plainly, what are the Supreme Powers therein,
Let but them Therefore in every Government, whose proper work it is, for I am sure it's not the Divine is, lay open before Men the true Constitution of the Government, and say plainly, what Are the Supreme Powers therein,
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as some such there must be, that so there may be no longer any danger of a mistake in the Application, and then I affirm, not only, that it is a Contradiction to say, the Supreme Power may be resisted,
as Some such there must be, that so there may be no longer any danger of a mistake in the Application, and then I affirm, not only, that it is a Contradiction to say, the Supreme Power may be resisted,
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I hope the Church of England will never prove so unfaithful, either to Christ or the Civil Government, as either to be droll'd or hector'd out of a Doctrine which St. Paul hath so plainly taught her.
I hope the Church of England will never prove so unfaithful, either to christ or the Civil Government, as either to be drolled or hectored out of a Doctrine which Saint Paul hath so plainly taught her.
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And as to that late Case of ours, whence some have taken occasion to make all this Noise, I shall only say, That as I think it administred very little,
And as to that late Case of ours, whence Some have taken occasion to make all this Noise, I shall only say, That as I think it administered very little,
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So I am very sure it made us all the cause in the World to be heartily thankful to Almighty God, who by an undeserved Goodness was pleas'd so to order the whole Affair for us,
So I am very sure it made us all the cause in the World to be heartily thankful to Almighty God, who by an undeserved goodness was pleased so to order the Whole Affair for us,
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as to prevent the greatest of Temptations; and to make us a fair way to escape, without being put (as many of our poor suffering Neighbors have been) to the Trial how we would have exemplified our Doctrine of a Passive, as we had done that of an Active Obedience,
as to prevent the greatest of Temptations; and to make us a fair Way to escape, without being put (as many of our poor suffering Neighbours have been) to the Trial how we would have exemplified our Doctrine of a Passive, as we had done that of an Active obedience,
I may now, I hope, close this part of my Discourse with those well-known words of Tertullian, We, saith he, in the Emperors admire and honour the Judgment of God, who hath set them over the Nations.
I may now, I hope, close this part of my Discourse with those wellknown words of Tertullian, We, Says he, in the Emperor's admire and honour the Judgement of God, who hath Set them over the nations.
And again, The Christian is no Man's Enemy, least of all the Emperour's, whom he knowing to be set up by his own God, cannot choose but love, honour, reverence, and pray for his safety.
And again, The Christian is no Man's Enemy, least of all the Emperor's, whom he knowing to be Set up by his own God, cannot choose but love, honour, Reverence, and pray for his safety.
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1. That the Apostles lay the Foundation of Loyalty in Religion. 2. Mankind hath ever thought Religion the only sure Bond to Loyalty. 3. All other Bonds but Religion appear too weak. 4. All Obedience paid on any lower account is too little.
1. That the Apostles lay the Foundation of Loyalty in Religion. 2. Mankind hath ever Thought Religion the only sure Bound to Loyalty. 3. All other Bonds but Religion appear too weak. 4. All obedience paid on any lower account is too little.
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Hence perswading us to Subjection to the Higher Powers, they are so very careful at every turn to mind us of God, There is no Power but of God, the Powers that be, are ordained of God.
Hence persuading us to Subjection to the Higher Powers, they Are so very careful At every turn to mind us of God, There is no Power but of God, the Powers that be, Are ordained of God.
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Hence lastly, the wisest of the Heathen Law-givers, to lay this only sure Obligation on the People, feigned their Laws to come from some or other of their fictitious Deities.
Hence lastly, the Wisest of the Heathen Lawgivers, to lay this only sure Obligation on the People, feigned their Laws to come from Some or other of their fictitious Deities.
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3. All other Bonds but Religion appear too weak, Men will as Sampson did his Cords, easily snap them all in sunder, whenever they have a mind to shake themselves and break loose.
3. All other Bonds but Religion appear too weak, Men will as Sampson did his Cords, Easily snap them all in sunder, whenever they have a mind to shake themselves and break lose.
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As Antigonus call'd the State of Kings a great Slavery, so without Religion in the People, will every King find himself one of the very meanest, that is, a Royal Slave, and his Scepter no more but a despicable Reed, which any one will find strength enough to break at his pleasure,
As Antigonus called the State of Kings a great Slavery, so without Religion in the People, will every King find himself one of the very Meanest, that is, a Royal Slave, and his Sceptre no more but a despicable Reed, which any one will find strength enough to break At his pleasure,
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And yet, it may be, some who are not at all ashamed, that all the World should know they have no Religion, will be very angry that any one should suspect their Loyalty. Who can help it? I will say very fair, Gentlemen, prove your Loyalty and take it;
And yet, it may be, Some who Are not At all ashamed, that all the World should know they have no Religion, will be very angry that any one should suspect their Loyalty. Who can help it? I will say very fair, Gentlemen, prove your Loyalty and take it;
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only remember by the way, that as there is a temporary Faith, so is there a temporary Loyalty also, which may help one for a-while to make a fine flourish with in the World,
only Remember by the Way, that as there is a temporary Faith, so is there a temporary Loyalty also, which may help one for awhile to make a fine flourish with in the World,
and so long as one stands by the Government, tho' it be but to serve his own turn of it, he will be accounted Loyal. But then 'tis very plain, that he who endeavours to uphold the Government only because it upholds him, will for the same reason be no longer a Friend to it,
and so long as one Stands by the Government, though it be but to serve his own turn of it, he will be accounted Loyal. But then it's very plain, that he who endeavours to uphold the Government only Because it upholds him, will for the same reason be no longer a Friend to it,
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and then suppose too, as you must, That Civil Government is nothing else but a forced Combination of one pack of Enemies to strengthen themselves against another.
and then suppose too, as you must, That Civil Government is nothing Else but a forced Combination of one pack of Enemies to strengthen themselves against Another.
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Now seeing this enmity can never be extinguish'd by any thing but Religion, what should hinder it, without that, from breaking out into new Conspiracies within the bowels of the old one, whenever Selfishness can get Power,
Now seeing this enmity can never be extinguished by any thing but Religion, what should hinder it, without that, from breaking out into new Conspiracies within the bowels of the old one, whenever Selfishness can get Power,
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for his Mammon 's sake, so long as he finds sat Offerings daily coming in by it to his Idol. But let him be call'd upon to offer largely to the support of the Government, he will begin to curse by his God, what but now you thought he had worship'd; the thing is unmask'd,
for his Mammon is sake, so long as he finds sat Offerings daily coming in by it to his Idol. But let him be called upon to offer largely to the support of the Government, he will begin to curse by his God, what but now you Thought he had worshipped; the thing is unmasked,
But if the Government will not find him a place high enough for his Ambition, this will quickly swell him, till he be too great to be govern'd. He was obedient only that he might stand as high, and as near the Throne of Majesty as he could,
But if the Government will not find him a place high enough for his Ambition, this will quickly swell him, till he be too great to be governed. He was obedient only that he might stand as high, and as near the Throne of Majesty as he could,
He whose Pride and Luxury are grown too great to be any longer fed with the broken Off-falls of such an Estate as they have left him, may seem very Loyal, whilst by all the vile Arts of Flattery and Obsequiousness he is labouring to insinuate himself through his Prince's Favour into his Coffers, and all his Loyalty is onely his Impatience to live soberly.
He whose Pride and Luxury Are grown too great to be any longer fed with the broken Off-falls of such an Estate as they have left him, may seem very Loyal, while by all the vile Arts of Flattery and Obsequiousness he is labouring to insinuate himself through his Prince's Favour into his Coffers, and all his Loyalty is only his Impatience to live soberly.
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Yet is it not their Loyalty, nor any other good quality in them, but their obnoxiousness to the Laws only, that could perswade them to afford him their help.
Yet is it not their Loyalty, nor any other good quality in them, but their obnoxiousness to the Laws only, that could persuade them to afford him their help.
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But whenever such a King shall recover his just liberty of acting as the Minister of God for the punishment of evil doers, these seeming Loyalists will shew themselves then just as faithful to him,
But whenever such a King shall recover his just liberty of acting as the Minister of God for the punishment of evil doers, these seeming Loyalists will show themselves then just as faithful to him,
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No wonder, if they who are always defying their God, and bidding him damn themselves, should not be shie in cursing their King, whenever his Justice provokes them.
No wonder, if they who Are always defying their God, and bidding him damn themselves, should not be shy in cursing their King, whenever his justice provokes them.
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4. Lastly, All Obedience paid on any lower account is too little, and deserves not the name of true Loyalty. Not to honour the Magistrate as the Minister of God, is to debase him in our esteem,
4. Lastly, All obedience paid on any lower account is too little, and deserves not the name of true Loyalty. Not to honour the Magistrate as the Minister of God, is to debase him in our esteem,
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From what has been said, I think, I may now very safely conclude, That under good Government, to be a good Man and a good Subject are so much the same, that he who is the one is both,
From what has been said, I think, I may now very safely conclude, That under good Government, to be a good Man and a good Subject Are so much the same, that he who is the one is both,
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if possible, some People amongst us to be a little better acquainted with themselves. 2. I would offer a few Considerations for the promoting the fear of the LORD, or sincere Religion amongst us.
if possible, Some People among us to be a little better acquainted with themselves. 2. I would offer a few Considerations for the promoting the Fear of the LORD, or sincere Religion among us.
Those I mean, who are observed almost every-where to set up the loudest cry for Loyalty, and the Church of England, and Religion as by Law therein established;
Those I mean, who Are observed almost everywhere to Set up the Loudest cry for Loyalty, and the Church of England, and Religion as by Law therein established;
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whilst yet they seem most industrious by their notorious Debaucheries, and Lawless Lives to provide, that no sober Man that knows them, should ever in the least suspect, that they have any fear of God before their eyes.
while yet they seem most Industria by their notorious Debaucheries, and Lawless Lives to provide, that no Sobrium Man that knows them, should ever in the least suspect, that they have any Fear of God before their eyes.
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and what Mischiefs they are a doing daily, even to that King, and Church, and Religion, whatever they mean by these Names, which they would be thought so much to honour.
and what Mischiefs they Are a doing daily, even to that King, and Church, and Religion, whatever they mean by these Names, which they would be Thought so much to honour.
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1. Whilst they keep such a stir about the King, and the Church, and Religion by Law established; and in the mean time so quite forget God, as tho' none of all these had any relation at all to him:
1. While they keep such a stir about the King, and the Church, and Religion by Law established; and in the mean time so quite forget God, as though none of all these had any Relation At all to him:
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In a word, whilst they make a sport of sin in themselves, and of Religion in others; as the Philosopher in Hierocles, said to a wicked Wretch in the same Ship with him,
In a word, while they make a sport of sin in themselves, and of Religion in Others; as the Philosopher in Hierocles, said to a wicked Wretch in the same Ship with him,
and to tempt their Enemies to think much the better of themselves for being Enemies to them, whose Friends are so much the Enemies of God, and serious Piety. The case of a Kingdom is indeed lamentable,
and to tempt their Enemies to think much the better of themselves for being Enemies to them, whose Friends Are so much the Enemies of God, and serious Piety. The case of a Kingdom is indeed lamentable,
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when Men are thus tempted to think, that there can be no Piety in the Loyal, or no Loyalty in the Pious, as tho' God and the King were the Two Masters, which no Man can serve at once.
when Men Are thus tempted to think, that there can be no Piety in the Loyal, or no Loyalty in the Pious, as though God and the King were the Two Masters, which no Man can serve At once.
And some will be thus tempted, who whilst they can on the one hand spie out for themselves Leaders or Companions who seem to follow God; and on the other hand can see many (thô God be thank'd, far from all) seemingly very zealous for the King and the Church, and yet as implacable Enemies to sincere Piety in their Lives, as in their Words to Rebellion and Hypocrisie, will be apt to think themselves nearest God, when farthest from both the King and Church which such Men honour.
And Some will be thus tempted, who while they can on the one hand spy out for themselves Leaders or Sodales who seem to follow God; and on the other hand can see many (though God be thanked, Far from all) seemingly very zealous for the King and the Church, and yet as implacable Enemies to sincere Piety in their Lives, as in their Words to Rebellion and Hypocrisy, will be apt to think themselves nearest God, when farthest from both the King and Church which such Men honour.
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but a continual provoking of Almighty God to pour down his most dreadful Judgments on the whole Kingdom. Tell me, Sirs, I beseech you, do you think your sins no provocations? Or can you hope, that God, thô daily provoked will never visit? He that affirms either of these, will be found at the bottom little better than an Atheist, and then none but he can think a wicked Man can be Loyal. Nay,
but a continual provoking of Almighty God to pour down his most dreadful Judgments on the Whole Kingdom. Tell me, Sirs, I beseech you, do you think your Sins no provocations? Or can you hope, that God, though daily provoked will never visit? He that affirms either of these, will be found At the bottom little better than an Atheist, and then none but he can think a wicked Man can be Loyal. Nay,
Yet alas, what does all this come to? for where either your Learning or your Valour hath taken off one, your wicked Lives have made them twenty Enemies.
Yet alas, what does all this come to? for where either your Learning or your Valour hath taken off one, your wicked Lives have made them twenty Enemies.
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3. You wage a continual War and Rebellion against them both underhand, and Judas - like, betray them with a kiss. You live in a constant disobedience to the Laws of the one,
3. You wage a continual War and Rebellion against them both underhand, and Judas - like, betray them with a kiss. You live in a constant disobedience to the Laws of the one,
Suppose we were all come (which God forbid) to that heighth of Irreligion, as with the Hobbist to account the Gospel of Christ, Who is the Prince of the Kings of the earth, to be no Law to any People, till it have received the Civil Sanction; yet certainly in this Kingdom, where Christian Religion is by Law established, to live wickedly, is to live disloyally, and he that by so doing lists himself among the Enemies of both Church and State, has no body to blame for it,
Suppose we were all come (which God forbid) to that height of Irreligion, as with the Hobbist to account the Gospel of christ, Who is the Prince of the Kings of the earth, to be no Law to any People, till it have received the Civil Sanction; yet Certainly in this Kingdom, where Christian Religion is by Law established, to live wickedly, is to live disloyally, and he that by so doing lists himself among the Enemies of both Church and State, has no body to blame for it,
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4. Into what intolerable straits do these evil Livers drive both the King and the Church, by their so much seeming Zeal for them? Which way soever they shall turn themselves, to this pass they are brought, that they must needs disoblige great numbers of the People.
4. Into what intolerable straits do these evil Livers drive both the King and the Church, by their so much seeming Zeal for them? Which Way soever they shall turn themselves, to this pass they Are brought, that they must needs disoblige great numbers of the People.
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Either these zealous Friends of theirs must be made to suffer by the Sword of Justice and Rod of Discipline, or the Governments both Civil and Ecclesiastical must expose themselves to the wrath of God, and the reproach of the World, by suffering for their sakes the Laws of God and Man to be trampled on with impunity.
Either these zealous Friends of theirs must be made to suffer by the Sword of justice and Rod of Discipline, or the Governments both Civil and Ecclesiastical must expose themselves to the wrath of God, and the reproach of the World, by suffering for their sakes the Laws of God and Man to be trampled on with impunity.
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This, I say, is the very hearty Prayer of every Loyal Subject of the Church of England. And now Sirs, cannot you thus pray? Then I beseech you, what have you to do with Loyalty, and the Church of England? Can you thus pray indeed? Then can you no longer live wickedly, except you can find in your hearts to pray for your own punishment. In short, to live irreligiously, and yet pretend to Loyalty, is in effect, to wish the King's Title of Defender of the Faith, changed into this, Protector of the wicked.
This, I say, is the very hearty Prayer of every Loyal Subject of the Church of England. And now Sirs, cannot you thus pray? Then I beseech you, what have you to do with Loyalty, and the Church of England? Can you thus pray indeed? Then can you no longer live wickedly, except you can find in your hearts to pray for your own punishment. In short, to live irreligiously, and yet pretend to Loyalty, is in Effect, to wish the King's Title of Defender of the Faith, changed into this, Protector of the wicked.
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O when will Men awake and come to themselves again? When will we begin to call to mind what we are? or what we should be? When will we begin to act with so much reason,
Oh when will Men awake and come to themselves again? When will we begin to call to mind what we Are? or what we should be? When will we begin to act with so much reason,
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as that the very Atheist himself (otherwise the absurdest Fool upon Earth) may not justly laugh at us for our folly, in saying, We believe in God, whilst we fear him not, in professing ourselves Christians, whilst we live most unchristianly, in boasting of our Loyalty, whilst we break all good Laws, finally in pretending to be very zealous for the Church of England, and the Protestant Religion, whilst we fear and oppose nothing more than a seasonable Reformation. Whilst we continue to live and act at this mad rate, must not all that observe it conclude, either that we are no Protestants, or Protestants are no Christians, or Christians are Mad-men?
as that the very Atheist himself (otherwise the absurdest Fool upon Earth) may not justly laugh At us for our folly, in saying, We believe in God, while we Fear him not, in professing ourselves Christians, while we live most unchristianly, in boasting of our Loyalty, while we break all good Laws, finally in pretending to be very zealous for the Church of England, and the Protestant Religion, while we Fear and oppose nothing more than a seasonable Reformation. While we continue to live and act At this mad rate, must not all that observe it conclude, either that we Are no Protestants, or Protestants Are no Christians, or Christians Are Madmen?
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Blessed God! that in this Age of the World, and of Christianity; yea, that in this Kingdom, so long blessed above most other parts of the Christian World, with the brightest Sun-shine of the Gospel of Christ,
Blessed God! that in this Age of the World, and of Christianity; yea, that in this Kingdom, so long blessed above most other parts of the Christian World, with the Brightest Sunshine of the Gospel of christ,
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That even Here, and Now, there should be found among Ʋs Men, either so brutishly ignorant, as not to know, That the All-disposing Providence of God ordereth all the affairs of this inferiour World;
That even Here, and Now, there should be found among Ʋs Men, either so brutishly ignorant, as not to know, That the All-disposing Providence of God Ordereth all the affairs of this inferior World;
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or so childishly inadvertent, as not to observe the most distinguishing Characters of his special favour, legible in his gracious Dispensations towards us:
or so childishly inadvertent, as not to observe the most distinguishing Characters of his special favour, legible in his gracious Dispensations towards us:
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That we should any of us at this day seem so insensible what it is, either to be Men or Brethren, or Christians, so altogether forgetful of ourselves, so quite worn out of kind, and out of all Religion too;
That we should any of us At this day seem so insensible what it is, either to be Men or Brothers, or Christians, so altogether forgetful of ourselves, so quite worn out of kind, and out of all Religion too;
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that neither the sence of our total dependence upon God as Men, nor the sensible benefits of Civil Government as Citizens, nor yet the inestimable Priviledges and Advantages of a most holy Religion, as Christians; that neither our own present safety and future happiness, nor the Publick Good, the Peace and Prosperity of our Country, and Posterity, nor yet the Honour of our blessed Jesus, and Zeal for His, that is, the Protestant Interest in the World:
that neither the sense of our total dependence upon God as Men, nor the sensible benefits of Civil Government as Citizens, nor yet the inestimable Privileges and Advantages of a most holy Religion, as Christians; that neither our own present safety and future happiness, nor the Public Good, the Peace and Prosperity of our Country, and Posterity, nor yet the Honour of our blessed jesus, and Zeal for His, that is, the Protestant Interest in the World:
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That nothing of all this should even constrain us to do the Duties of the Text, without any Monitor, but that in every Man's breast, is, I must needs say, to me a very astonishing thing:
That nothing of all this should even constrain us to do the Duties of the Text, without any Monitor, but that in every Man's breast, is, I must needs say, to me a very astonishing thing:
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so is it a very strong temptation to cease forever from perswading Men to things which they seem so fully resolved against, that they are impatient so much as to hear of them.
so is it a very strong temptation to cease forever from persuading Men to things which they seem so Fully resolved against, that they Are impatient so much as to hear of them.
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Let me most earnestly beseech You all, by all that You can think dear unto You, to labour every one, according to his ability, station, and opportunities, to revive the fear of the LORD in the Land,
Let me most earnestly beseech You all, by all that You can think dear unto You, to labour every one, according to his ability, station, and opportunities, to revive the Fear of the LORD in the Land,
Sincere Piety being once become the natural temper of our renewed hearts, our gracious Princes may be well assured of our Allegiance, and We of God's Blessing under Their Government. But,
Sincere Piety being once become the natural temper of our renewed hearts, our gracious Princes may be well assured of our Allegiance, and We of God's Blessing under Their Government. But,
whilst there is so much bold and bare-faced Impiety, or so much slie and mask'd Hypocrisie; whilst Men dare so openly rebel against the great King of kings, or under some plausible Disguizes secretly undermine his Government; either so impudently trample his holy Laws under foot,
while there is so much bold and barefaced Impiety, or so much sly and masked Hypocrisy; while Men Dare so openly rebel against the great King of Kings, or under Some plausible Disguises secretly undermine his Government; either so impudently trample his holy Laws under foot,
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what can we expect, but that God should sooner or later arise and visit for these things, and by vindicating his Divine Authority and Omniscience at once, make us feel in earnest, what it is to defie Omnipotence, and endeavour foolishly to mock Him, from whom no Secrets can be hid.
what can we expect, but that God should sooner or later arise and visit for these things, and by vindicating his Divine authority and Omniscience At once, make us feel in earnest, what it is to defy Omnipotence, and endeavour foolishly to mock Him, from whom no Secrets can be hid.
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To move us the more effectually to the fear of the LORD, it may be, I hope, enough at this time, to call to mind but a few things, which one would think we should none of us easily forget.
To move us the more effectually to the Fear of the LORD, it may be, I hope, enough At this time, to call to mind but a few things, which one would think we should none of us Easily forget.
after we have so often, so long, and so highly provoked him, not only by the most wonderful long-suffering, and forbearance, allow us time enough to consider, and grow wiser for ourselves;
After we have so often, so long, and so highly provoked him, not only by the most wondered long-suffering, and forbearance, allow us time enough to Consider, and grow Wiser for ourselves;
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but by such extraordinary Deliverances, and signal Mercies as the whole Christian World seems amazed at, invite, nay hire us to be happy? Will we yet go on to despise the riches of his goodness? O then,
but by such extraordinary Deliverances, and signal mercies as the Whole Christian World seems amazed At, invite, nay hire us to be happy? Will we yet go on to despise the riches of his Goodness? Oh then,
2. How cried we out but a-while ago, for our Religion, our Laws and Liberties, as thô we did not think our very Lives worth the saving, without the Liberty of serving God as we ought, and doing Justice.
2. How cried we out but awhile ago, for our Religion, our Laws and Liberties, as though we did not think our very Lives worth the Saving, without the Liberty of serving God as we ought, and doing justice.
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and not be afraid of God for that. God hath blessed us with Princes, who seem to make Religion their special Care, even as they Themselves seem to be the special Care of Heaven. God hath blessed us with Judges, who are Men of tried Integrity, and such as in the worst of Times have shew'd themselves Temptation-proof, fearing God too much, to be either frown'd or brib'd out of Justice; and too faithful to the Government, to sacrifice the good Laws thereof, either to their fears or hopes. God hath bless'd us with Magistrates on the Bench, who, I hope, were born for a time of Reformation, to grace Religion, to bring the fear of God into fashion again,
and not be afraid of God for that. God hath blessed us with Princes, who seem to make Religion their special Care, even as they Themselves seem to be the special Care of Heaven. God hath blessed us with Judges, who Are Men of tried Integrity, and such as in the worst of Times have showed themselves Temptation-proof, fearing God too much, to be either frowned or bribed out of justice; and too faithful to the Government, to sacrifice the good Laws thereof, either to their fears or hope's. God hath blessed us with Magistrates on the Bench, who, I hope, were born for a time of Reformation, to grace Religion, to bring the Fear of God into fashion again,
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and who will own it a part of the Gentleman 's Character, to fear the LORD, to serve his King and his Country, and to influence the Neighbourhood into all manner of Piety, Justice, and Sobriety by his own Example:
and who will own it a part of the Gentleman is Character, to Fear the LORD, to serve his King and his Country, and to influence the Neighbourhood into all manner of Piety, justice, and Sobriety by his own Exampl:
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and only through our hatred of the only thing it seems to threaten us withal, a seasonable Reformation? If this be indeed our temper, 'tis too plain we have not yet smarted enough,
and only through our hatred of the only thing it seems to threaten us withal, a seasonable Reformation? If this be indeed our temper, it's too plain we have not yet smarted enough,
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Had God left us but for a while to feel all the Evils we were afraid of, we would have been very proud of, and mightily obliged by the least of those Blessings we now so unthankfully enjoy.
Had God left us but for a while to feel all the Evils we were afraid of, we would have been very proud of, and mightily obliged by the least of those Blessings we now so unthankfully enjoy.
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A little more of the sharp Goad might have made us more tractable to an easie Yoke. But thus it often is, both our good God, and the best of Kings want their due Honour from us,
A little more of the sharp Goad might have made us more tractable to an easy Yoke. But thus it often is, both our good God, and the best of Kings want their due Honour from us,
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4. If we walk not now in the fear of the LORD, we proclaim to the wide World, that we most basely dissembled, when we seem'd afraid to lose the Free Exercise of our holy Religion, and all the benefits of good Laws, and a Legal Government. We plainly shew, that the thing we most fear'd was,
4. If we walk not now in the Fear of the LORD, we proclaim to the wide World, that we most basely dissembled, when we seemed afraid to loose the Free Exercise of our holy Religion, and all the benefits of good Laws, and a Legal Government. We plainly show, that the thing we most feared was,
but certainly Religion and Justice could never be much in their thoughts, who are now so busie to make it known, that they fear nothing so much as to be reformed, and tied up by the Laws of God and Man, to live godly, righteously, and soberly in this present world.
but Certainly Religion and justice could never be much in their thoughts, who Are now so busy to make it known, that they Fear nothing so much as to be reformed, and tied up by the Laws of God and Man, to live godly, righteously, and soberly in this present world.
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5. Lastly, Will you give me leave to add this one thing more? The Fear of the LORD will preserve these Kingdoms in Peace and Safety, which nothing else can long do,
5. Lastly, Will you give me leave to add this one thing more? The fear of the LORD will preserve these Kingdoms in Peace and Safety, which nothing Else can long do,
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For, besides that the Fear of the LORD, and it alone can assure us of God's Protection and Blessing, which is the only thing can make our Wars short and prosperous,
For, beside that the fear of the LORD, and it alone can assure us of God's Protection and Blessing, which is the only thing can make our Wars short and prosperous,
1. It will abate and cool our mutual Heats and Animosities, close up our Breaches and Divisions, end our Contentions, silence our Murmurings, enlarge our Hearts for Publick Concerns, make Private Interests give place to the Common Good, and unite us all, however differing in small things, in the Love of God, our Country, and of one another: So shall we be too good to find a Traytor at home,
1. It will abate and cool our mutual Heats and Animosities, close up our Breaches and Divisions, end our Contentions, silence our Murmurings, enlarge our Hearts for Public Concerns, make Private Interests give place to the Common Good, and unite us all, however differing in small things, in the Love of God, our Country, and of one Another: So shall we be too good to find a Traitor At home,
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so that amongst the rest, all Commissioners and Assessors take great care that the King want no part of what the Nation gives him for its own preservation,
so that among the rest, all Commissioners and Assessors take great care that the King want no part of what the nation gives him for its own preservation,
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The Poor is not left to be the burden of the Poor only, nor by wandring abroad to reproach the Government. 'Tis thought a very easie bargain to pay but a Man's Luxury and Vanity, for his own and his Country's Safety, or to make such a Purchase at no dearer rate than that of living soberly, and not casting the Childrens Bread to Dogs and Swine.
The Poor is not left to be the burden of the Poor only, nor by wandering abroad to reproach the Government. It's Thought a very easy bargain to pay but a Man's Luxury and Vanity, for his own and his Country's Safety, or to make such a Purchase At no Dearer rate than that of living soberly, and not casting the Children's Bred to Dogs and Swine.
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4. It makes it thought good Husbandry, as well as Christianity to cast into the Publick Treasury for a Kingdom's Safety, at least all that which either malice, spite, and revenge, or a proud, stomachful, and litigious humour,
4. It makes it Thought good Husbandry, as well as Christianity to cast into the Public Treasury for a Kingdom's Safety, At least all that which either malice, spite, and revenge, or a proud, stomachful, and litigious humour,
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And now I shall not need to tell you, My Honourable Lord, and Worshipful Gentlemen of the Magistracy, how much it lieth upon you, to endeavour that God may have his due fear and honour, without which you can never expect your own.
And now I shall not need to tell you, My Honourable Lord, and Worshipful Gentlemen of the Magistracy, how much it lies upon you, to endeavour that God may have his due Fear and honour, without which you can never expect your own.
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It will, I know, be your care to see, as well as you can, that all the good Laws in force against all Wickedness and Immorality, of what sort soever, may have a more vigorous Execution among us.
It will, I know, be your care to see, as well as you can, that all the good Laws in force against all Wickedness and Immorality, of what sort soever, may have a more vigorous Execution among us.
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They say, that in Aethiopia the Judges were wont to sit on lower Benches, leaving above them twelve empty Chairs, which they call'd the Seats of the Angels, insisibly presiding in those Courts. Let me now beseech all those who have any business in these Places of Judicature, to consider that they come there into the presence not of Men only,
They say, that in Ethiopia the Judges were wont to fit on lower Benches, leaving above them twelve empty Chairs, which they called the Seats of the Angels, insisibly presiding in those Courts. Let me now beseech all those who have any business in these Places of Judicature, to Consider that they come there into the presence not of Men only,
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And whether you be Plantiff, or Defendant, Accuser, Witness, Juror, or Pleader, take the Roman Orator's Advice, Remember that you have God your witness; that is, your own Conscience;
And whither you be Plaintiff, or Defendant, Accuser, Witness, Juror, or Pleader, take the Roman Orator's advice, remember that you have God your witness; that is, your own Conscience;
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and they are ashamed to feel their own hearts reproach them, when they have learn'd to stand more in awe of God, and of his Vicegerent in their own Breasts,
and they Are ashamed to feel their own hearts reproach them, when they have learned to stand more in awe of God, and of his Vicegerent in their own Breasts,
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when they cannot hope, they themselves being Judges, to escape the severest Sentence for any dishonour done either to God, or the King, for any, either Impiety or Injustice.
when they cannot hope, they themselves being Judges, to escape the Severest Sentence for any dishonour done either to God, or the King, for any, either Impiety or Injustice.
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and keep us in his Faith, Fear, and Love, through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, One God blessed for ever, be all Honour and Glory, and Praise, now, and evermore. Amen. FINIS.
and keep us in his Faith, fear, and Love, through jesus christ our Lord, to whom with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, One God blessed for ever, be all Honour and Glory, and Praise, now, and evermore. Amen. FINIS.
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