The royal joy. Or, A sermon of congratulation upon the five first verses of Psalm XXI. Made upon the occasion of the first news of the proclamation of Charls II. King of Great Britain; brought to His Majesty in the town of Breda, the 21. of May, in the year 1660. Preached at the Walloon Church of the said town, the 23. of May, the day before His Majesties departure: by Anthony Hulsius, pastor of the said Church.
and of Bloodshed have been acted, is now become a Theatre of Joy and Magnificence: A Theatre whereon an Action is now acted, which hath the whole World for Spectators.
and of Bloodshed have been acted, is now become a Theatre of Joy and Magnificence: A Theatre whereon an Actium is now acted, which hath the Whole World for Spectators.
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You see the Subjects recalling their lawful Prince, out of meer affection, without constraint, without violence, without effusion of blood You see therein your Soveraign Magistrates bringing their Vows and Congratulations to the King and to his people:
You see the Subject's recalling their lawful Prince, out of mere affection, without constraint, without violence, without effusion of blood You see therein your Sovereign Magistrates bringing their Vows and Congratulations to the King and to his people:
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Both the joy, and the ground of it, are found in our present Text, which hath for an object two general parts. I. A joyful King. II. The cause of his joy, viz. His salvation and deliverance. And this cause is more largely deducted, 1. By its Author and principal cause, which is the strength of the Lord.
Both the joy, and the ground of it, Are found in our present Text, which hath for an Object two general parts. I. A joyful King. II The cause of his joy, viz. His salvation and deliverance. And this cause is more largely deducted, 1. By its Author and principal cause, which is the strength of the Lord.
But it is to be observed, that this place is one of those that can admit of three senses ordinarily applied to the holy Scriptures. I. The literal sense. II. The mystical sense. III, The accommodated sense.
But it is to be observed, that this place is one of those that can admit of three Senses ordinarily applied to the holy Scriptures. I. The literal sense. II The mystical sense. III, The accommodated sense.
The literal is that which is immediately and properly the intention of the holy Ghost, be it found either in simple and proper words, or in figurative tearms.
The literal is that which is immediately and properly the intention of the holy Ghost, be it found either in simple and proper words, or in figurative terms.
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Whensoever any of those two conditions is wanting, the mystical sense is not admitted, and we ought singly to adhere to to the litteral, which then is to have place alone, without looking therein for any secondary intention.
Whensoever any of those two conditions is wanting, the mystical sense is not admitted, and we ought singly to adhere to to the literal, which then is to have place alone, without looking therein for any secondary intention.
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but only as to the whole scope of the whole Scripture, and is left to the liberty of the Expositor, who may draw out of it all manner of moralities for the publick instruction,
but only as to the Whole scope of the Whole Scripture, and is left to the liberty of the Expositor, who may draw out of it all manner of moralities for the public instruction,
We say then, that as to the literal sense, our Text belongs to King David; as to the mystical sense, it belongs to the Kings of Kings, our Lord Jesus Christ;
We say then, that as to the literal sense, our Text belongs to King David; as to the mystical sense, it belongs to the Kings of Kings, our Lord jesus christ;
but if we consider the Contents and the matter of it,, we may easily conjecture that he hath sung that acknowledgment unto God, about the beginning of his Reign,
but if we Consider the Contents and the matter of it,, we may Easily conjecture that he hath sung that acknowledgment unto God, about the beginning of his Reign,
The Crown had been designed for him upon the second year of the Reign of Saul, when he was anointed by Samuel the Prophet to be King in Israel; but he could not enjoy it during Sauls time, who persecuted him from place to place:
The Crown had been designed for him upon the second year of the Reign of Saul, when he was anointed by Samuel the Prophet to be King in Israel; but he could not enjoy it during Saul's time, who persecuted him from place to place:
1. You see then therein a Joyful King, yea, and greatly rejoycing. The original Text expresseth two Verbs, whereof the one signifies the joy of the hearts,
1. You see then therein a Joyful King, yea, and greatly rejoicing. The original Text Expresses two Verbs, whereof the one signifies the joy of the hearts,
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And truly that of David ought to have been of that nature, considering the notable change of his condition from one extream to the other, from the extremity of calamity to the extremity of lustre and glory.
And truly that of David ought to have been of that nature, considering the notable change of his condition from one extreme to the other, from the extremity of calamity to the extremity of lustre and glory.
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The King and Haman sat down to drink; but the City Shushan was perplexed. Such is also the joy of all the Tyrants, who do forget Tyberius his lesson, which permits indeed to shear the sheep, but not to flay them:
The King and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Susa was perplexed. Such is also the joy of all the Tyrants, who do forget Tiberius his Lesson, which permits indeed to shear the sheep, but not to flay them:
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The near conjunction that is between the King and his Subjects, as between the head and the members of the body, can suffer no alternative as to their rejoycing;
The near conjunction that is between the King and his Subject's, as between the head and the members of the body, can suffer no alternative as to their rejoicing;
The Kings being exalted upon their Thrones, are as the Sun in Heaven, which is not seated in that high lustre, that by the splendor of his beams he might dazzle the eyes of men,
The Kings being exalted upon their Thrones, Are as the Sun in Heaven, which is not seated in that high lustre, that by the splendour of his beams he might dazzle the eyes of men,
It is a property which doth accompany the good Kings, to be made most blessed, not only for a passive blessing, relating only to their own persons, that they might acknowledge themselves blessed by the Dominion and Power they have upon the people,
It is a property which does accompany the good Kings, to be made most blessed, not only for a passive blessing, relating only to their own Persons, that they might acknowledge themselves blessed by the Dominion and Power they have upon the people,
but for an active blessing also relating to the people, that they might likewise acknowledge themselves to be happy and blessed by the good and wise conduct of their Kings:
but for an active blessing also relating to the people, that they might likewise acknowledge themselves to be happy and blessed by the good and wise conduct of their Kings:
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So the joy becomes reciprocal, and is approved of God, when it is limited by that joy of the people, viz. when the people is partaker of the joy of their King,
So the joy becomes reciprocal, and is approved of God, when it is limited by that joy of the people, viz. when the people is partaker of the joy of their King,
as a Faithful Shepherd towards his Sheep, for so also he calls them, 2 Sam. 24. when he presented himself with his whole Family to the edge of the sword of the destroying Angel, to cause the plague of the people of Israel to cease.
as a Faithful Shepherd towards his Sheep, for so also he calls them, 2 Sam. 24. when he presented himself with his Whole Family to the edge of the sword of the destroying Angel, to cause the plague of the people of Israel to cease.
II. The Cause of his Joy hath been his Deliverance, the greatness whereof may be known by the two aforementioned extreams, viz. the preceding calamity, and the present felicity.
II The Cause of his Joy hath been his Deliverance, the greatness whereof may be known by the two aforementioned extremes, viz. the preceding calamity, and the present felicity.
He had been wandering the space of nine or ten years, hunted and persecuted from one place to another, no rest in any place, every where exposed to a thousand dangers and ambuscadoes:
He had been wandering the Molle of nine or ten Years, hunted and persecuted from one place to Another, no rest in any place, every where exposed to a thousand dangers and ambuscades:
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And as St. Paul faith, 2 Cor. 11. That he hath been in perils by his own Countreymen, in perils by the Heathen, in perils in the City, in perils in the Wilderness, in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
And as Saint Paul faith, 2 Cor. 11. That he hath been in perils by his own Countrymen, in perils by the Heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the Wilderness, in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in Fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
This King hath gone through the same Fortune, not finding any safe retreat, pursued by his enemies through the Wilderness, betrayed by his own Countreymen, discovered in the Towns of the Philistines, often compelled to disguise himself to escape and flee in the middle of the night, to retire into the Dens and Rocks:
This King hath gone through the same Fortune, not finding any safe retreat, pursued by his enemies through the Wilderness, betrayed by his own Countrymen, discovered in the Towns of the philistines, often compelled to disguise himself to escape and flee in the middle of the night, to retire into the Dens and Rocks:
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See 1 Sam. 21. and 25. &c. God having then delivered him miraculously from all those dangers and inconveniences, having setled him King in Israel, having put the Scepter into his hand,
See 1 Sam. 21. and 25. etc. God having then Delivered him miraculously from all those dangers and inconveniences, having settled him King in Israel, having put the Sceptre into his hand,
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therefore he doth not say, my deliverance, but thy deliverance. As if he should say, that it was not a deliverance obtained by his own dexterity and conduct,
Therefore he does not say, my deliverance, but thy deliverance. As if he should say, that it was not a deliverance obtained by his own dexterity and conduct,
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or by the strength of his arms, as it hath often happened, that by victorious arms and bloody battels, illustrious men have made to themselves a way to the Crown, and have conquered Kingdoms.
or by the strength of his arms, as it hath often happened, that by victorious arms and bloody battles, illustrious men have made to themselves a Way to the Crown, and have conquered Kingdoms.
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And indeed he was proclaimed King after Savls death, by the meer affection of the people, having had no need of compelling them by his arms to yield him obedience.
And indeed he was proclaimed King After Savls death, by the mere affection of the people, having had no need of compelling them by his arms to yield him Obedience.
But such Conquests as come immediately from the hand of God, are not subject to any calamities of that nature. 2. The Peoples approbation is more manifest.
But such Conquests as come immediately from the hand of God, Are not Subject to any calamities of that nature. 2. The Peoples approbation is more manifest.
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The contrary is seen, when the people themselves, by the direction of the sole providence of God, who hath the hearts of men in his mighty hand, doth set their Prince on the throne.
The contrary is seen, when the people themselves, by the direction of the sole providence of God, who hath the hearts of men in his mighty hand, does Set their Prince on the throne.
That cannot be done but with a general applause, and with all the visible apparences of a flourishing and peaceable Reign. 3. The confidence and trust that a Prince so delivered and exalted, puts in his God, is greater,
That cannot be done but with a general applause, and with all the visible apparences of a flourishing and peaceable Reign. 3. The confidence and trust that a Prince so Delivered and exalted, puts in his God, is greater,
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when he doth acknowledge with humility, that it hath been the right hand of God which hath done that wonder, without contributing thereunto his own power and industry.
when he does acknowledge with humility, that it hath been the right hand of God which hath done that wonder, without contributing thereunto his own power and industry.
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He composed 3. at that time when he was flying before Absalom his son, the 34. when he was expelled by Abim•lech; the 52. when he was discovered unto Saul by Doeg the Jdumean, the 56. being taken by the Philistines at Gath, the 57. and the 142. in his flight from before Saul, hiding himself in the Den;
He composed 3. At that time when he was flying before Absalom his son, the 34. when he was expelled by Abim•lech; the 52. when he was discovered unto Saul by Doeg the Jdumean, the 56. being taken by the philistines At Gaza, the 57. and the 142. in his flight from before Saul, hiding himself in the Den;
All these holy meditations do testifie the Piety of that King, and shew whom he had recourse unto in his calamity, viz. to God, who hath also heard him at length,
All these holy meditations do testify the Piety of that King, and show whom he had recourse unto in his calamity, viz. to God, who hath also herd him At length,
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But it is to be observed, that among all the expressions used by him in his Psalms, not one can be found, wherein he directly demands the Kingdom of Israel, or shews the le•st token of impatience for the long continuance of his afflictions;
But it is to be observed, that among all the expressions used by him in his Psalms, not one can be found, wherein he directly demands the Kingdom of Israel, or shows the le•st token of impatience for the long Continuance of his afflictions;
Thereby teaching us, that it is not the least of Gods graces, when he is pleased we should suffer for his glory, that we be able to refrain the desires of our hearts,
Thereby teaching us, that it is not the least of God's graces, when he is pleased we should suffer for his glory, that we be able to refrain the Desires of our hearts,
and the attention of the soul, before they be expressed by the lips: Otherwise they are as the founding brass, or a tinkling cymbal, i. Cor. 13. 3. The Effects and the Proofs of his deliverance have two parts.
and the attention of the soul, before they be expressed by the lips: Otherwise they Are as the founding brass, or a tinkling cymbal, i. Cor. 13. 3. The Effects and the Proofs of his deliverance have two parts.
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And behold, not only he delivered him, and preserved his life, but also he prevented him with a blessing he expected not yet, viz. that Saul being killed in the Battel against the Philistines, the door was opened to him to the Crown,
And behold, not only he Delivered him, and preserved his life, but also he prevented him with a blessing he expected not yet, viz. that Saul being killed in the Battle against the philistines, the door was opened to him to the Crown,
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but also to live securely, long and happily. 2. As to the means, no doubt but David thought he was to conquer the Kingdom which God had promised to him, by strength of Arms;
but also to live securely, long and happily. 2. As to the means, no doubt but David Thought he was to conquer the Kingdom which God had promised to him, by strength of Arms;
The II. particular end is, I. The setting upon him the Crown, Thou settest a Crown of pure Gold on his head, viz. the Crown of Saul, which was brought to him from the Battel, 2 Sam. 1.10. By which words the Royal Dignity wherewith God had honored him is signified.
The II particular end is, I The setting upon him the Crown, Thou settest a Crown of pure Gold on his head, viz. the Crown of Saul, which was brought to him from the Battle, 2 Sam. 1.10. By which words the Royal Dignity wherewith God had honoured him is signified.
He is that great Master, who alone doth understand the Trade and the Art of setting Crowns, who can so well settle th•m on the heads of Princes, that they keep firm and will not fall.
He is that great Master, who alone does understand the Trade and the Art of setting Crowns, who can so well settle th•m on the Heads of Princes, that they keep firm and will not fallen.
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As experience hath shewed it in all ages, that Crowns either usurped, or unjustly snatched, set on by Sedition and Rebellion, have fallen with those that went about to wear them:
As experience hath showed it in all ages, that Crowns either usurped, or unjustly snatched, Set on by Sedition and Rebellion, have fallen with those that went about to wear them:
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For he reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty three in Jerusalem; a lengthning of days considerable enough, which he durst not hope for during the time of his persecutions;
For he reigned seven Years in Hebron and thirty three in Jerusalem; a lengthening of days considerable enough, which he durst not hope for during the time of his persecutions;
yet still observing that general rule, that the mystical sense takes onely place in such matters wherein the thing is verified in both, that is to say, that what is taken mystically in one place, be found literally in another place, as we have declared before:
yet still observing that general Rule, that the mystical sense Takes only place in such matters wherein the thing is verified in both, that is to say, that what is taken mystically in one place, be found literally in Another place, as we have declared before:
So that all the parts that cannot be perfectly verified in the Antitype, do remain solely appropriated in the literal sense to the Type, without pasting to the mystical sense.
So that all the parts that cannot be perfectly verified in the Antitype, do remain solely appropriated in the literal sense to the Type, without pasting to the mystical sense.
And mutually such as cannot be verified in the Type, do remain solely appropriated in the literal sense to the Antitype, without passing to the mystical sense:
And mutually such as cannot be verified in the Type, do remain solely appropriated in the literal sense to the Antitype, without passing to the mystical sense:
For our Lord Jesus Christ being the ordinary subject of our meditations, the more large deduction of that matter is often enough made upon other occasions.
For our Lord jesus christ being the ordinary Subject of our meditations, the more large deduction of that matter is often enough made upon other occasions.
I. The joyful King is the King Messiah, not he of the Rabbines, a meer carnal and imaginary Messiah; but Jesus Christ the object of all the ancient Types and Prophecies.
I. The joyful King is the King Messiah, not he of the Rabbis, a mere carnal and imaginary Messiah; but jesus christ the Object of all the ancient Types and Prophecies.
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This joy is great, since the subject of it is great, it is perfectly pure, suitable to the holy Soul of Jesus Christ, which is not expressed by outward gestures of exultation,
This joy is great, since the Subject of it is great, it is perfectly pure, suitable to the holy Soul of jesus christ, which is not expressed by outward gestures of exultation,
yea, he rather came to the world for the joy of his people, then for his own, Luke 2. I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people.
yea, he rather Come to the world for the joy of his people, then for his own, Lycia 2. I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people.
Matth. 1. For be shall save his people from their sins. And what he faith John 11.15. I am glad for your sakes, we may apply it to the end and aim of his exaltation.
Matthew 1. For be shall save his people from their Sins. And what he faith John 11.15. I am glad for your sakes, we may apply it to the end and aim of his exaltation.
II. The Cause of his joy is the deliverance of the state of his exinanition, and of the sufferings both of his soul and body, Es. 53.8. He was taken from prison and from judgement.
II The Cause of his joy is the deliverance of the state of his exinanition, and of the sufferings both of his soul and body, Es. 53.8. He was taken from prison and from judgement.
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1. The Author of his deliverance is God, who through his strength hath exalted him, Eph. 1.19, 20. According to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ,
1. The Author of his deliverance is God, who through his strength hath exalted him, Ephesians 1.19, 20. According to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in christ,
and although he had the revelation of the eternal Decree of God touching himself, yet he hath prayed unto him for the accomplishing of it, John 17. Father glorifie thy son, that thy Son also may glorifie thee.
and although he had the Revelation of the Eternal decree of God touching himself, yet he hath prayed unto him for the accomplishing of it, John 17. Father Glorify thy son, that thy Son also may Glorify thee.
3. The proofs of his deliverance are likewise obvious. 1. Also the general part, that he hath been prevented with blessings, hath rather been true in the Type, then in Jesus Christ;
3. The proofs of his deliverance Are likewise obvious. 1. Also the general part, that he hath been prevented with blessings, hath rather been true in the Type, then in jesus christ;
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And in that point, as in many other, he being God and Man, and Mediator between God and men, ought to be distinguished from all others. 2. As to the particulars. 1. The setting on of the Crown,
And in that point, as in many other, he being God and Man, and Mediator between God and men, ought to be distinguished from all Others. 2. As to the particulars. 1. The setting on of the Crown,
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even for ever and ever, is rather verified in Christ, then in David his Type, Rom. 6. Christ being raised from the dead, dieth no more, death hath no more dominion over him.
even for ever and ever, is rather verified in christ, then in David his Type, Rom. 6. christ being raised from the dead, Dieth no more, death hath no more dominion over him.
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IF we compare the example of that King who is the present subject of our admiration, with King David, as to those things we have spoken of him, we shall finde them extreamly like one unto the other.
IF we compare the Exampl of that King who is the present Subject of our admiration, with King David, as to those things we have spoken of him, we shall find them extremely like one unto the other.
We do not intend here to fall upon Panegyricks and praises of the vertues and excellent qualities of that Prince, it being a thing neither suitable to our persons,
We do not intend Here to fallen upon Panegyrics and praises of the Virtues and excellent qualities of that Prince, it being a thing neither suitable to our Persons,
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I. The joyful King is KING CHARLS, Second of that name, lately Proclaimed by the favour and grace of GOD, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE AND IRELAND, DEFENDER OF THE TRUE FAITH, THE LAWFUL HEIR OF THE CROWN, FROM THE VERY DAY OF THE DEATH OF CHARLS THE FIRST HIS FATHER OF GLORIOUS MEMORY.
I. The joyful King is KING CHARLS, Second of that name, lately Proclaimed by the favour and grace of GOD, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE AND IRELAND, DEFENDER OF THE TRUE FAITH, THE LAWFUL HEIR OF THE CROWN, FROM THE VERY DAY OF THE DEATH OF CHARLS THE FIRST HIS FATHER OF GLORIOUS MEMORY.
If David hath greatly rejoyced, even unto exultation, I leave it to you to judge whether this King hath not had reason to rejoyce too, his fortune having been like unto that of David. Although we have been told, that when the first news came to him of it, no kinde of alteration upon his face,
If David hath greatly rejoiced, even unto exultation, I leave it to you to judge whither this King hath not had reason to rejoice too, his fortune having been like unto that of David. Although we have been told, that when the First news Come to him of it, no kind of alteration upon his face,
The reason of it is, because cause the violent shakings of the calamities happened to that Prince one upon another during such a long series of years, have r•ised his spirit above all earthly things, to look on them all with an equal countenance,
The reason of it is, Because cause the violent shakings of the calamities happened to that Prince one upon Another during such a long series of Years, have r•ised his Spirit above all earthly things, to look on them all with an equal countenance,
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But that commendable moderation could by no means hinder him from receiving in his soul a very sensible satisfaction of the singular grace of God to him, in inclining the hearts of his Subjects to their duty towards him,
But that commendable moderation could by no means hinder him from receiving in his soul a very sensible satisfaction of the singular grace of God to him, in inclining the hearts of his Subject's to their duty towards him,
From whence we conceive this good Omen, that since it is God who hath raised this joy, it will remain ever common and reciprocal for the time to come, such as his faithful Subjects could never be so happy as to take these ten or twelve years bypast,
From whence we conceive this good Omen, that since it is God who hath raised this joy, it will remain ever Common and reciprocal for the time to come, such as his faithful Subject's could never be so happy as to take these ten or twelve Years bypast,
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and the Church with Sects and Heresies, the smaller fort of the people being oppressed, and the great ones carrying their heads to be cut off upon Scaffolds:
and the Church with Sects and Heresies, the smaller fort of the people being oppressed, and the great ones carrying their Heads to be Cut off upon Scaffolds:
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Judge ye what may then have been the joy of honest men, when none durst open his mouth in the behalf of the good Cause, without incurring the crime of High Treason, not against the King,
Judge you what may then have been the joy of honest men, when none durst open his Mouth in the behalf of the good Cause, without incurring the crime of High Treason, not against the King,
Therefore do you represent unto your selves the joy and the action of that people, to be like to the joy of those Northern people, who for six moneths together having not seen the sun, assoon as they spie the first dawning of the day above their Horizon,
Therefore do you represent unto your selves the joy and the actium of that people, to be like to the joy of those Northern people, who for six months together having not seen the sun, As soon as they spy the First dawning of the day above their Horizon,
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after a long and thick darkness, they run to meet that fair Planet, and climb upon the mountains, to be illuminated by his beams so long hidden from them;
After a long and thick darkness, they run to meet that fair Planet, and climb upon the Mountains, to be illuminated by his beams so long hidden from them;
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and as the joy of the Tribe of Judah returning from Babylon, Psal. 126. When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream;
and as the joy of the Tribe of Judah returning from Babylon, Psalm 126. When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream;
But I am dispensed by many considerations from making here unto you a full Narrative of the calamities and sad travels of that Prince during the twelve years of his banishment:
But I am dispensed by many considerations from making Here unto you a full Narrative of the calamities and sad travels of that Prince during the twelve Years of his banishment:
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For although we have had often the honor to see him in this town, and upon those occasions we have heard with much sorrow of heart several relations of his adversities;
For although we have had often the honour to see him in this town, and upon those occasions we have herd with much sorrow of heart several relations of his adversities;
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yet knowing all these only by hear-say, and the certainty and the circumstances being unknown to us, it is not proper for us to say any thing of that here.
yet knowing all these only by hearsay, and the certainty and the Circumstances being unknown to us, it is not proper for us to say any thing of that Here.
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but only one of the Books of Chronicles, it would be in vain for me to undertake to comprise in a Sermon limited by the time of one hour, all the sad occurrences of above twelve years time, whereof your posterity will see hereafter many very voluminous Histories, no less remarkable then those of former ages.
but only one of the Books of Chronicles, it would be in vain for me to undertake to comprise in a Sermon limited by the time of one hour, all the sad occurrences of above twelve Years time, whereof your posterity will see hereafter many very voluminous Histories, no less remarkable then those of former ages.
It may for this time suffice, you see in this town before your own eyes an Object, which an hundred years hence (if the world continues so long) will be the subject of Table and Journey-discourses,
It may for this time suffice, you see in this town before your own eyes an Object, which an hundred Years hence (if the world continues so long) will be the Subject of Table and Journey-discourses,
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A Prince of the most illustrious Blood in all Europe, of an extraction meerly Royal of the Father and Mothers side, dispossessed of his Inheritance, banished from his Country, abandoned by his own Blood, wandring among Foreign Nations:
A Prince of the most illustrious Blood in all Europe, of an extraction merely Royal of the Father and Mother's side, dispossessed of his Inheritance, banished from his Country, abandoned by his own Blood, wandering among Foreign nations:
that the Great ones of this world having forsaken the just cause of that Prince, He himself alone hath been willing to shew he is the Protector of innocency, who raiseth up the poor out of the dust,
that the Great ones of this world having forsaken the just cause of that Prince, He himself alone hath been willing to show he is the Protector of innocency, who Raiseth up the poor out of the dust,
Glorious was the conquest of the Earl of Richmond (afterwards Henry the Seventh) when he went out of Normandy with a small Army into England against Richard the Third, Tyrant, a Murderer,
Glorious was the conquest of the Earl of Richmond (afterwards Henry the Seventh) when he went out of Normandy with a small Army into England against Richard the Third, Tyrant, a Murderer,
and an Usurper of the Crown, and won the Kingdom with the loss of an hundred men only, the subjects wishing nothing more then to be delivered from the hand of the Tyrant.
and an Usurper of the Crown, and wone the Kingdom with the loss of an hundred men only, the subject's wishing nothing more then to be Delivered from the hand of the Tyrant.
No doubt but that Prince, in the midst of the vast sea of his calamities, among so many storms that went over his head, being destitute of all supply from men, hath had his recourse unto the Lord, the only support of the afflicted souls,
No doubt but that Prince, in the midst of the vast sea of his calamities, among so many storms that went over his head, being destitute of all supply from men, hath had his recourse unto the Lord, the only support of the afflicted Souls,
and with queen Elizabeth, when she was carried from the Tower of London to the prison of Woodstock, by order of queen Mary her sister, Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me,
and with queen Elizabeth, when she was carried from the Tower of London to the prison of Woodstock, by order of queen Marry her sister, Be merciful unto me, Oh God, be merciful unto me,
In a word, the Lord hath heard the desire of his heart, and hath rewarded his persevering piety in the profession of the Reformed religion, which he stedfastly kept in his heart, notwithstanding wait hath been often laid to his conscience, during the years of his banishment among the enemies of the Truth:
In a word, the Lord hath herd the desire of his heart, and hath rewarded his persevering piety in the profession of the Reformed Religion, which he steadfastly kept in his heart, notwithstanding wait hath been often laid to his conscience, during the Years of his banishment among the enemies of the Truth:
But experience hath shewed the contrary, that although he was surrounded with the thick clouds of Idolatry, he hath ever preserved the purity of the worship of God in his family;
But experience hath showed the contrary, that although he was surrounded with the thick Clouds of Idolatry, he hath ever preserved the purity of the worship of God in his family;
As the Heavens are higher then the earth, so are the ways of God higher then the ways of men, Isa. 55. Who untying and unfolding all those difficulties, hath opened to this Prince a door whereat he hoped not to be able to enter,
As the Heavens Are higher then the earth, so Are the ways of God higher then the ways of men, Isaiah 55. Who untying and unfolding all those difficulties, hath opened to this Prince a door whereat he hoped not to be able to enter,
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wherein the Grace from above hath prevented him, shewing him a surer, an easier, and a safer way for him and for his people. II. In particular. 1. He bath set a Crown upon his head;
wherein the Grace from above hath prevented him, showing him a Surer, an Easier, and a safer Way for him and for his people. II In particular. 1. He both Set a Crown upon his head;
And what is more, it is God who setteth them on his head, who by his mighty hand raiseth the hands of his subjects to set them, with an unanimous consent, upon his head.
And what is more, it is God who sets them on his head, who by his mighty hand Raiseth the hands of his subject's to Set them, with an unanimous consent, upon his head.
Wherein his providence is yet more admirable, then it hath been in the example of David, sithence the Crown of Saul, taken up in the battel, was brought to David by an Amalekite, 2 Sam. 1. after the same manner as that of Richard the 3. of whom we have spoken before, was set on Henry the 7. his head in the Battel-field; both by anticipation:
Wherein his providence is yet more admirable, then it hath been in the Exampl of David, since the Crown of Saul, taken up in the battle, was brought to David by an Amalekite, 2 Sam. 1. After the same manner as that of Richard the 3. of whom we have spoken before, was Set on Henry the 7. his head in the Battel-field; both by anticipation:
But this is proclaimed King of all his Kingdoms, without any opposition. 2. The lengthening of days shall be the crowning of that admirable work of God, which as David, by the gift of prophefie, promised unto himself,
But this is proclaimed King of all his Kingdoms, without any opposition. 2. The lengthening of days shall be the crowning of that admirable work of God, which as David, by the gift of prophesy, promised unto himself,
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But there is another union besides that of the bodies, viz. that of consciences, whereby this Prince and his people do acknowledge themselves to be tied unto us,
But there is Another Union beside that of the bodies, viz. that of Consciences, whereby this Prince and his people do acknowledge themselves to be tied unto us,
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our interests are common, our joyes common, our advantages common, our losses common. And upon this account we pour this day our Prayers for that Prince,
our interests Are Common, our Joys Common, our advantages Common, our losses Common. And upon this account we pour this day our Prayers for that Prince,
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That be will lead him in his journey, and bring him safe into his Kingdom, to incline the hearts of all his subjects to him, that all of them, none excepted;
That be will led him in his journey, and bring him safe into his Kingdom, to incline the hearts of all his subject's to him, that all of them, none excepted;
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that being made a joyful and contented King sitting upon his Throne, he might all the days of his life acknowledge the Author and the manner of his deliverance, Religiously remember the gracious Protection of god, during the long tempest of his calamities,
that being made a joyful and contented King sitting upon his Throne, he might all the days of his life acknowledge the Author and the manner of his deliverance, Religiously Remember the gracious Protection of god, during the long tempest of his calamities,
and might shew the first effects of his acknowledgement, by a fervent zeal to the repurgation of the Church of Jesus Christ, of all those Sects and Heresies that have crept into that Kingdom,
and might show the First effects of his acknowledgement, by a fervent zeal to the repurgation of the Church of jesus christ, of all those Sects and Heresies that have crept into that Kingdom,
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Therein imitating David King of Israel, whose first care was at the beginning of his Reign to take order that the Ark of God might rest in an honorable and decent place.
Therein imitating David King of Israel, whose First care was At the beginning of his Reign to take order that the Ark of God might rest in an honourable and decent place.
And the Queen, Elizabeth of glorious memory, who begun her Reign by the Reformation of the Church, which was then deformed by the Tyrannical zeal of her sister Queen Mary;
And the Queen, Elizabeth of glorious memory, who begun her Reign by the Reformation of the Church, which was then deformed by the Tyrannical zeal of her sister Queen Marry;
And that having long and happy worn the three Corwns upon earth, the King of Kings be pleased to set the fourth upon his head in heaven. God grant him that grace.
And that having long and happy worn the three Corwns upon earth, the King of Kings be pleased to Set the fourth upon his head in heaven. God grant him that grace.
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