England's gratulation for the King and his subjects happy union. First preach't on the day of publique thanksgiving, appointed by the Parliament, May the 10th. 1660. Since publish't as a common tribute to Cæsar, at his so much long'd for arrival. By R. Mossom, preacher of Gods Word at S. Pet. P. Wh. London
England's Gratulation FOR THE KING and his SUBJECTS HAPPY UNION. PSAL. 75. vers. 1. Ʋnto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks;
England's Gratulation FOR THE KING and his SUBJECT'S HAPPY UNION. PSALM 75. vers. 1. Ʋnto thee, Oh God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks;
Introduction. THIS sacred Psalm was then composed, when the State of Israel was most discomposed; Yea, then did David make this song for the Sanctuary, when there was no harmony,
Introduction. THIS sacred Psalm was then composed, when the State of Israel was most discomposed; Yea, then did David make this song for the Sanctuary, when there was no harmony,
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that, if the King did accord with his People, and the People with their King, the both with God; then, amidst all the harshest discords in Church or State, the sweet harmony of peace should be renew'd, and their prosperity re-established;
that, if the King did accord with his People, and the People with their King, the both with God; then, amid all the harshest discords in Church or State, the sweet harmony of peace should be renewed, and their Prosperity Reestablished;
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for, David, anointed of the Lord to be King, he was own'd and receiv'd by the Royal Party, the Tribe of Judah; and amidst the dissentions of the other Tribes Abner the General of the Host, was bringing about all Israel to him;
for, David, anointed of the Lord to be King, he was owned and received by the Royal Party, the Tribe of Judah; and amid the dissensions of the other Tribes Abner the General of the Host, was bringing about all Israel to him;
And when as yet, he was not setled in his Throne, nor adorn'd with the Crown, but in expectation of both; (the present condition of our Soveraign Lord; ) even then he makes this Psalm, to testify his thankfulness to God,
And when as yet, he was not settled in his Throne, nor adorned with the Crown, but in expectation of both; (the present condition of our Sovereign Lord;) even then he makes this Psalm, to testify his thankfulness to God,
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and declare his integrity to his People, to testify his thankfulness to God, for his dispensations of Providence, disposing his Throne towards an establishment,
and declare his integrity to his People, to testify his thankfulness to God, for his dispensations of Providence, disposing his Throne towards an establishment,
Think we then David's person to be the King's, and Israels condition to be Englands. And because, what God did to them in a gracious measure, that he hath done unto us in a more abundant Grace;
Think we then David's person to be the King's, and Israel's condition to be Englands. And Because, what God did to them in a gracious measure, that he hath done unto us in a more abundant Grace;
though absent in person, yet as present in Spirit, yea as present now in his Regall Authority, he thus seems to Lead the Chorus of this day's festivity;
though absent in person, yet as present in Spirit, yea as present now in his Regal authority, he thus seems to Led the Chorus of this day's festivity;
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when coming to Jerusalem the Metropolis, and Royall City of my Kingdom, I shall their sit with my Great Councel, to consult the peace and settlement of the Nation, I vvill then Judge according unto right; making Law my rule, Councel my guide, and mercy my moderatress.
when coming to Jerusalem the Metropolis, and Royal city of my Kingdom, I shall their fit with my Great Council, to consult the peace and settlement of the nation, I will then Judge according unto right; making Law my Rule, Council my guide, and mercy my moderatress.
my Royal power shall bear up both Magistracy and Ministry, the two supporting Pillars of the whole building, without which it would certainly fall away to Anarchy.
my Royal power shall bear up both Magistracy and Ministry, the two supporting Pillars of the Whole building, without which it would Certainly fallen away to Anarchy.
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to them I said, Deal not so foolishly; think not, that you shall keep your Religion, your Laws, your Liberties, your Goods, your Lives, and cast off your Soveraign;
to them I said, Deal not so foolishly; think not, that you shall keep your Religion, your Laws, your Liberties, your Goods, your Lives, and cast off your Sovereign;
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Yea, I said unto the wicked, even such as sinned of malicious wickedness, to them I said, lift not up your Horn, advance not your power to resist your Soveraign.
Yea, I said unto the wicked, even such as sinned of malicious wickedness, to them I said, lift not up your Horn, advance not your power to resist your Sovereign.
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let not your High Courts of Arbitrary power violate the Laws, yea raze the foundations of all Civil government, whereby my people shall become as sheep prepared to the slaughter.
let not your High Courts of Arbitrary power violate the Laws, yea raze the foundations of all Civil government, whereby my people shall become as sheep prepared to the slaughter.
Indeed, why will ye ambitiously aspire to that excess of Dominion, as if your selves should never be brought to Judgment? Whereas the Dignity of the Throne,
Indeed, why will you ambitiously aspire to that excess of Dominion, as if your selves should never be brought to Judgement? Whereas the Dignity of the Throne,
and the Soveraignty os the Scepter, is no Boon of Fortune, or thing of chance; for Promotion cometh neither from the East, nor from the West, nor from the South;
and the Sovereignty os the Sceptre, is no Boon of Fortune, or thing of chance; for Promotion comes neither from the East, nor from the West, nor from the South;
neither by confederacy of designs, nor fortuitousness of events. But, Government is God's Ordinance, and Governours are all accountable to him as Supream;
neither by confederacy of designs, nor fortuitousness of events. But, Government is God's Ordinance, and Governors Are all accountable to him as Supreme;
The top whereof, the simple and seduced shall drink to their chastisement and correction, but the maliciously wicked shall drink up, nay, suck out the dregs thereof to their temporal ruine and eternal destruction.
The top whereof, the simple and seduced shall drink to their chastisement and correction, but the maliciously wicked shall drink up, nay, suck out the dregs thereof to their temporal ruin and Eternal destruction.
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No, but I sensible of God's mercy in preserving me and converting them, will declare for ever the wonders of that mercy, singing praises to the God of Jacob,
No, but I sensible of God's mercy in preserving me and converting them, will declare for ever the wonders of that mercy, singing praises to the God of Jacob,
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True it is, if, notwithstanding all my Acts of Grace for their pardon and indempnity, some implacable enemies will still endeavour to embroil my Kingdoms in sedition, and embrue them in blood;
True it is, if, notwithstanding all my Acts of Grace for their pardon and indemnity, Some implacable enemies will still endeavour to embroil my Kingdoms in sedition, and imbrue them in blood;
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The Honours, Dignities, Profits, and Employments of my Court Royal, Camp Martial, and Courts Judicial, they shall be all, the rewards of their dutiful Obedience,
The Honours, Dignities, Profits, and Employments of my Court Royal, Camp Martial, and Courts Judicial, they shall be all, the rewards of their dutiful obedience,
I say't again, we have truly and exactly as to substance and matter, the Kings Declaration; even the Declaration of King Charles, comprised in this Psalm, which I may call the Declaration of King David,
I say't again, we have truly and exactly as to substance and matter, the Kings Declaration; even the Declaration of King Charles, comprised in this Psalm, which I may call the Declaration of King David,
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when he was in the like, the very like State and Condition with our present Soveraign. And as the Two Kings then, David and our Charles the II. agree in the same Spirit and Declaration;
when he was in the like, the very like State and Condition with our present Sovereign. And as the Two Kings then, David and our Charles the II agree in the same Spirit and Declaration;
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The words are a Laudatory gratulation; in which observe 3. particulars, the Altar, the Offering, and the Reason of that offering brought unto the Altar. 1. The Altar, God's; 2. The Offering, Thanks; 3. The Reason of that offering brought unto the Altar, the nearness of God's name declared in the wonder of his works; Ʋnto thee, O God, do we give thanks, &c.
The words Are a Laudatory gratulation; in which observe 3. particulars, the Altar, the Offering, and the Reason of that offering brought unto the Altar. 1. The Altar, God's; 2. The Offering, Thanks; 3. The Reason of that offering brought unto the Altar, the nearness of God's name declared in the wonder of his works; Ʋnto thee, Oh God, do we give thanks, etc.
so enslaved, as not to know any other freedom, save that of the Psalmist, free among the Dead. For, have we not walkt as so many Ghosts? liv'd indeed,
so enslaved, as not to know any other freedom, save that of the Psalmist, free among the Dead. For, have we not walked as so many Ghosts? lived indeed,
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For, who so considers his deliverances by Sea, and his escapes by Land: who so considers his dangers in his Native Country, and his distresses in foraign Nations;
For, who so considers his Deliverances by Sea, and his escapes by Land: who so considers his dangers in his Native Country, and his Distresses in foreign nations;
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will easily discern, how God hath set forth our Soveraign as a Mirrour of his Mercy; that the eyes of all his People beholding him the more Dear unto God, their hearts should esteem him the more endeared to themselves; the Divine protection and favour recommending him to their greater Loyalty and Love.
will Easily discern, how God hath Set forth our Sovereign as a Mirror of his Mercy; that the eyes of all his People beholding him the more Dear unto God, their hearts should esteem him the more endeared to themselves; the Divine protection and favour recommending him to their greater Loyalty and Love.
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Wherefore, when we view the blessings of this day's solemnity, and see how abundant God is in his mercy, do we let him see how enlarged we are in our thankfulness;
Wherefore, when we view the blessings of this day's solemnity, and see how abundant God is in his mercy, do we let him see how enlarged we Are in our thankfulness;
It is good that we can give a Rationale of Gods worship, that it may be known we serve God with a reasonable service, which is the thing he so much requires.
It is good that we can give a Rationale of God's worship, that it may be known we serve God with a reasonable service, which is the thing he so much requires.
For such and so many were his flittings, if not his flyings from the West of England to the Isle of Scilly; from that Island into Holland, and from Holland into France, from France into Holland again, from Holland into Scotland, from Scotland into England; where, what entertainment he had at Worster, you may sadly remember;
For such and so many were his flittings, if not his flyings from the West of England to the Isle of Scilly; from that Island into Holland, and from Holland into France, from France into Holland again, from Holland into Scotland, from Scotland into England; where, what entertainment he had At Worcester, you may sadly Remember;
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before he attains the Sea-coast of Sussex; from whence he hast's into France, and from thence (upon a dishonourable Treaty of that Crown, with this Nations Tyranny) he passeth into Germany, and from Germany into Flanders; from whence the God of all mercy's bring him safe into his own Dominions, and seat him to rest in his Royal Palace .
before he attains the Seacoast of Sussex; from whence he hast's into France, and from thence (upon a dishonourable Treaty of that Crown, with this nations Tyranny) he passes into Germany, and from Germany into Flanders; from whence the God of all mercy's bring him safe into his own Dominions, and seat him to rest in his Royal Palace.
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that seldom could he find a pillow to rest his head, or if he did find a pillow, such were his Thorns of Cares, that his head could find but little rest.
that seldom could he find a pillow to rest his head, or if he did find a pillow, such were his Thorns of Cares, that his head could find but little rest.
Yet notwithstanding all hardships and hazards, difficulties and dangers, The King trusted in the Lord, and through the mercy of the most high he hath not miscarried;
Yet notwithstanding all hardships and hazards, difficulties and dangers, The King trusted in the Lord, and through the mercy of the most high he hath not miscarried;
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His Fathers Throne, the Nation's deliverance, the Churches restoring, and his Peoples peace, no doubt, they were the desire of his Heart, which God hath satisfied;
His Father's Throne, the Nation's deliverance, the Churches restoring, and his Peoples peace, no doubt, they were the desire of his Heart, which God hath satisfied;
that, all which his heart desired and his lips requested, should be so successfully attain'd, without a Sea, nay without a showre, I had almost said without one drop of blood:
that, all which his heart desired and his lips requested, should be so successfully attained, without a Sea, nay without a shower, I had almost said without one drop of blood:
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this is such a preventing with the blessings of goodness, as is not to be exprest with the Tongue of Angels. O miracle of mercy! O wonder of Compassion!
this is such a preventing with the blessings of Goodness, as is not to be expressed with the Tongue of Angels. O miracle of mercy! O wonder of Compassion!
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amongst whom, as well as amongst our selves, God hath made the honour of our King to be great in his Salvation. Certainly, him shall men greatly Honour, whom God so graciously saves.
among whom, as well as among our selves, God hath made the honour of our King to be great in his Salvation. Certainly, him shall men greatly Honour, whom God so graciously saves.
but indeed a captivity under the worst of Babylons? Now when the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion, the faithful tell us, they were like unto them that dream;
but indeed a captivity under the worst of Babylons? Now when the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion, the faithful tell us, they were like unto them that dream;
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and this makes it for the suddenness and the strangness, the more marvellous in our eyes. As our captivity and Sion's was much alike, only with this difference, that our confusion was the worse Babylon; so our deliverance and Sion's are much alike, only with this difference, that our return is the more difficult work;
and this makes it for the suddenness and the strangeness, the more marvellous in our eyes. As our captivity and Sion's was much alike, only with this difference, that our confusion was the Worse Babylon; so our deliverance and Sion's Are much alike, only with this difference, that our return is the more difficult work;
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Sion's deliverance was wrought of God, by turning the heart of Cyrus the King toward Israel; But alas our Kings heart was ever turn'd towards his People;
Sion's deliverance was wrought of God, by turning the heart of Cyrus the King towards Israel; But alas our Kings heart was ever turned towards his People;
whereas then Sion's deliverance was wrought of God, by turning the heart of Cyrus the King towards Israel; ours was by turning the hearts of all Israel towards Charls their King;
whereas then Sion's deliverance was wrought of God, by turning the heart of Cyrus the King towards Israel; ours was by turning the hearts of all Israel towards Charls their King;
They (who not long before Sion's deliverance, had called her an out-cast, and taunted at her, with a where is now thy God? ) They have their Argument from Providence, in the Jews so miserable captivity, quite confuted by Providence, in their so wonderful return.
They (who not long before Sion's deliverance, had called her an outcast, and taunted At her, with a where is now thy God?) They have their Argument from Providence, in the jews so miserable captivity, quite confuted by Providence, in their so wondered return.
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But now, when Sion's Enemies say, The Lord hath done great things for them, what say's Sion of her self? Why, the same confession, but not the same affection;
But now, when Sion's Enemies say, The Lord hath done great things for them, what say's Sion of her self? Why, the same Confessi, but not the same affection;
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Surely this effect of Grace upon the Hearts of Men to melt them to Loyalty and Allegiance, would be as joyfully welcome to every conscientious Royalist, as are the refreshing streams to the thirsting Traveller in the dry and parched desert.
Surely this Effect of Grace upon the Hearts of Men to melt them to Loyalty and Allegiance, would be as joyfully welcome to every conscientious Royalist, as Are the refreshing streams to the thirsting Traveller in the dry and parched desert.
and we have learnt this Lesson of Christian experience, that there is no greater joy then the Souls conversion, no truer honor then errors retractation,
and we have learned this lesson of Christian experience, that there is no greater joy then the Souls conversion, no truer honour then errors retractation,
joyfully conjoyning in this Laudatory Gratulation of David and Israel, the King and his People; Ʋnto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks;
joyfully conjoining in this Laudatory Gratulation of David and Israel, the King and his People; Ʋnto thee, Oh God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks;
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1. ADmonition. When the Salvation of Israel is come out of Sion, then is it a fit time for Jacob to rejoyce, and Israel to be right glad; to be right glad! Ay, that's good indeed;
1. ADmonition. When the Salvation of Israel is come out of Sion, then is it a fit time for Jacob to rejoice, and Israel to be right glad; to be right glad! Ay, that's good indeed;
and then let the streams flow into the outward man, the voice and the countenance; ay, and the plentiful, but not inordinate use of temporal Blessings;
and then let the streams flow into the outward man, the voice and the countenance; ay, and the plentiful, but not inordinate use of temporal Blessings;
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when he preserves his health by little drinking? Again, beware of execrations and oathes, lest their sinful provocations out-cry your Loudest Acclamations.
when he preserves his health by little drinking? Again, beware of execrations and Oaths, lest their sinful provocations outcry your Loudest Acclamations.
For observe, in Psal. 21. v. 3.4. it is there the right order of Gods Spirit, (and indeed so t'is esteemed by Kings, who have any thing of the Spirit of God) that the Crown is set before life;
For observe, in Psalm 21. v. 3.4. it is there the right order of God's Spirit, (and indeed so It is esteemed by Kings, who have any thing of the Spirit of God) that the Crown is Set before life;
As we love then (I say) the Kings life, pray we for the consummation of our joyes, the Kings Crown: And therefore, Lord, set thou a Crown of pure Gold upon his Head;
As we love then (I say) the Kings life, pray we for the consummation of our Joys, the Kings Crown: And Therefore, Lord, Set thou a Crown of pure Gold upon his Head;
