A sermon preached to the two Houses of Parliament, at their solemn meeting to praise God for his infinite mercy in the restoring of the said Houses of Parliament to their honor and freedome with so little effusion of blood: at the Abbey-Church in Westminster, Aug. 12. 1647. / By Stephen Marshall, B.D. Minister of Finchingfield in Essex.
And the Children of Israel blessed God, and did not intend to go up against them in battail, to destroy the Land wherein the children of Reuben and Gad dwelt.
And the Children of Israel blessed God, and did not intend to go up against them in battle, to destroy the Land wherein the children of Reuben and Gad dwelled.
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WEE are this day assembled to blesse and praise the name of God for his infinite Mercy, in restoring the two Houses of PARLIAMENT to their Honor and Freedome, with so little effusion of Blood;
we Are this day assembled to bless and praise the name of God for his infinite Mercy, in restoring the two Houses of PARLIAMENT to their Honour and Freedom, with so little effusion of Blood;
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But I confesse, that in all the Book of God I could not finde one instance where his own People were so neare imbruing their hands in each others blood,
But I confess, that in all the Book of God I could not find one instance where his own People were so near imbruing their hands in each Others blood,
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for here were Brethren of the same Countrey, and of the same Religion, who had for a long time been engaged in one common Warre against Enemies which God had subdued before them;
for Here were Brothers of the same Country, and of the same Religion, who had for a long time been engaged in one Common War against Enemies which God had subdued before them;
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When the Warres were ended in the Land of Canaan, the two Tribes and half, the Tribes (I mean) of Reuben and Gad, and half the Tribe of Manasseh, whose habitation and possession lay on the other side of Jordan, were now to returne home,
When the Wars were ended in the Land of Canaan, the two Tribes and half, the Tribes (I mean) of Reuben and Gad, and half the Tribe of Manasses, whose habitation and possession lay on the other side of Jordan, were now to return home,
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but before they got out of the countrey there fell out an occasion of a quarrell and discord between them and their brethren, which begins about the tenth verse of this Chapter,
but before they god out of the country there fell out an occasion of a quarrel and discord between them and their brothers, which begins about the tenth verse of this Chapter,
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The originall of the quarrell, briefly was this, the two Tribes and halfe when they came upon the bankes of the River Jordan, did there build an Altar every way like to the Altar of God, which by Gods appointment was to stand before the Arke,
The original of the quarrel, briefly was this, the two Tribes and half when they Come upon the banks of the River Jordan, did there built an Altar every Way like to the Altar of God, which by God's appointment was to stand before the Ark,
and they resolved presently in this quarrell to engage their lives, and appoint a generall Rendezvouz at Shiloh where the Arke of the Covenant was, here they all met as one man togoe up to war against them; here was their Quarrell;
and they resolved presently in this quarrel to engage their lives, and appoint a general Rendezvous At Shiloh where the Ark of the Covenant was, Here they all met as one man togoe up to war against them; Here was their Quarrel;
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the rest of the Chapter is the taking up of this quarrell, and that was done by a Treatie, the summe whereof in a few words, is this, the Tribes did send ten men, one for every Tribe,
the rest of the Chapter is the taking up of this quarrel, and that was done by a Treaty, the sum whereof in a few words, is this, the Tribes did send ten men, one for every Tribe,
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and when they come to them they first expostulate the greatnesse of the sinne, which they thought they were committing, they shew them the mischiefe that would come of it, not onely destruction upon themselves,
and when they come to them they First expostulate the greatness of the sin, which they Thought they were committing, they show them the mischief that would come of it, not only destruction upon themselves,
and by the instance of Achans sacriledge, which brought wrath upon all the Congregation of Israel, but withall they request them, that if they thought their land was unclean,
and by the instance of Achans sacrilege, which brought wrath upon all the Congregation of Israel, but withal they request them, that if they Thought their land was unclean,
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because they had not among them those pledges of Gods presence, the Arke and Testimony, which their brethren had, that they would leave that Countrey where they should be exposed to such temptations,
Because they had not among them those pledges of God's presence, the Ark and Testimony, which their brothers had, that they would leave that Country where they should be exposed to such temptations,
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First, they doe solemnely call God to witnesse, that they were farre from being guilty of that which was laid to their charge, it never came into their thoughts to build an Altar to offer Sacrifice, they pleaded not guiltie. Secondly, they tell them the true reason of that fact of theirs,
First, they do solemnly call God to witness, that they were Far from being guilty of that which was laid to their charge, it never Come into their thoughts to built an Altar to offer Sacrifice, they pleaded not guilty. Secondly, they tell them the true reason of that fact of theirs,
hereupon they resolved to build this Altar, that it might be a pledge, and that the generations to come might plead it, that this was set up at the time,
hereupon they resolved to built this Altar, that it might be a pledge, and that the generations to come might plead it, that this was Set up At the time,
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This Altar built on the bankes of Jordan, is much debated of in the dispute of humane significant ceremonies in the worship of God or for religious use.
This Altar built on the banks of Jordan, is much debated of in the dispute of humane significant ceremonies in the worship of God or for religious use.
Whether such ceremonies may be justified by this example, is very disputable, but without any dispute, here are many notable examples of Piety; it was a great example of Piety in the two Tribes and halfe, that they were so desirous to provide that their posteritie might not bee deprived of the Communion of Gods people in his Ordinances.
Whither such ceremonies may be justified by this Exampl, is very disputable, but without any dispute, Here Are many notable Examples of Piety; it was a great Exampl of Piety in the two Tribes and half, that they were so desirous to provide that their posterity might not be deprived of the Communion of God's people in his Ordinances.
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justice in the Tribes, that before they would beleeve any informations, or apprehensions of their brethren, they would send Commissioners to know the bottome of it, to see whether the things were so;
Justice in the Tribes, that before they would believe any informations, or apprehensions of their brothers, they would send Commissioners to know the bottom of it, to see whither the things were so;
whether such a thing was lawfull to bee done, to set up such a way of instruction or remembrance, that they would goe about such a thing which might prove a stumbling block,
whither such a thing was lawful to be done, to Set up such a Way of instruction or remembrance, that they would go about such a thing which might prove a stumbling block,
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But the greatest document of all the rest in the whole story, is that which they made the ground of their warre, which you'le finde about the 23. Verse, That if their brethren had played the Apostates from God in matters of his worship, the wrath of God would presently fall upon the whole Nation,
But the greatest document of all the rest in the Whole story, is that which they made the ground of their war, which You'll find about the 23. Verse, That if their brothers had played the Apostates from God in matters of his worship, the wrath of God would presently fallen upon the Whole nation,
and as the close of both these, that God had mercifully prevented that which they feared, that they should have beene compelled to embrew their hands in one anothers blood, they blessed God that there was no cause of fighting.
and as the close of both these, that God had mercifully prevented that which they feared, that they should have been compelled to embrew their hands in one another's blood, they blessed God that there was no cause of fighting.
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This lesson lyeth cleare in the words, 1 In the 31. Vers. as soon as Phinehas had heard their Apology hee tells them, This day wee perceive the Lord is among us,
This Lesson lies clear in the words, 1 In the 31. Vers. as soon as Phinehas had herd their Apology he tells them, This day we perceive the Lord is among us,
and for further proofe of it, looke into a few plaine Texts of Scripture, you shall finde one in the 1. of Samuel 26. about the 32. Vers. It is an example of David, who upon an unworthy usage of a Gentleman in the Countrey, a great man, one Nabal, that had extreamely provoked him,
and for further proof of it, look into a few plain Texts of Scripture, you shall find one in the 1. of Samuel 26. about the 32. Vers. It is an Exampl of David, who upon an unworthy usage of a Gentleman in the Country, a great man, one Nabal, that had extremely provoked him,
and in his heate was going to avenge himselfe, but as hee was in the middest of his march, Abigail Nabals wife meets him, tells him the story, infinuates into him by her excellent Counsell, endevours to stop his hand from his enterprize;
and in his heat was going to avenge himself, but as he was in the midst of his march, Abigail Nabals wife meets him, tells him the story, insinuates into him by her excellent Counsel, endeavours to stop his hand from his enterprise;
now marke Joabs answer, The Lord forbid, saith he) God forbid, it is farre from mee, that ever I should take any pleasure to devoure, or swallow up; there is no such matter;
now mark Joabs answer, The Lord forbid, Says he) God forbid, it is Far from me, that ever I should take any pleasure to devour, or swallow up; there is no such matter;
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You see a Souldier, a man enur'd to blood, abominates the thoughts of it, further then necessitie compells, to have his hand in the blood of any of Gods people.
You see a Soldier, a man enured to blood, abominates the thoughts of it, further then necessity compels, to have his hand in the blood of any of God's people.
This was a terrible judgement which is expressed in such dreadfull tearmes, darkenesse and devouring fire are horrid things, nothing more intolerable then these two;
This was a terrible judgement which is expressed in such dreadful terms, darkness and devouring fire Are horrid things, nothing more intolerable then these two;
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But what was this judgement, or by what meanes should this fierce wrath of God bee executed? marke the next words, no man shall spare his brother, they shall snatch on their right hand and bee hangry,
But what was this judgement, or by what means should this fierce wrath of God be executed? mark the next words, no man shall spare his brother, they shall snatch on their right hand and be hangry,
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If ever God give up a people to this, that brethren thus come to engage in one anothers blood, it is a token that the wrath of God burnes the hottest that it can burne against a Land. Take one expression more, it is in Jer. 13. 14. I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sonnes together, saith the Lord, I will not pitty nor spare,
If ever God give up a people to this, that brothers thus come to engage in one another's blood, it is a token that the wrath of God burns the hottest that it can burn against a Land. Take one expression more, it is in Jer. 13. 14. I will dash them one against Another, even the Father's and the Sons together, Says the Lord, I will not pity nor spare,
but how shall this be executed? why, I will dash them one against another, without any enemy from abroad, there shall be no need to send for strangers, the father shall destroy the children and children their fathers,
but how shall this be executed? why, I will dash them one against Another, without any enemy from abroad, there shall be no need to send for Strangers, the father shall destroy the children and children their Father's,
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this is one of the things that Gods soule hates, Even that man that sowes dissention amongst brethren, boutifews and kindle-fires are an abhomination to him, and he will scatter the people who delight in warre, he will destroy the Blood-thirsty man:
this is one of the things that God's soul hates, Even that man that sows dissension among brothers, boutifews and kindle-fires Are an abomination to him, and he will scatter the people who delight in war, he will destroy the Bloodthirsty man:
Blessed are these Peace-makers, they shall truly he called the children of God. But to open this truth more fully, give me leave to cleare these three things.
Blessed Are these Peacemakers, they shall truly he called the children of God. But to open this truth more Fully, give me leave to clear these three things.
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The greatest of all judgements is, when Gods people who are brethren in the profession of his true Religion, come to imbrew their hands one in anothers blood:
The greatest of all Judgments is, when God's people who Are brothers in the profession of his true Religion, come to embrue their hands one in another's blood:
You all know in the Scripture it is counted one of Gods sorest judgements, Ezek. 14. 21. When I send my foure sore judgements upon Jerusalem, the Sword,
You all know in the Scripture it is counted one of God's Sorest Judgments, Ezekiel 14. 21. When I send my foure soar Judgments upon Jerusalem, the Sword,
when as the saying is, Pax populi, patriaeque salus & gloria regni, when publique Safetie, Libertie and Religion have no other way to preserve them under heaven but the Sword, the Sword is then lawfull and then necessary:
when as the saying is, Pax People, patriaeque salus & gloria Regni, when public Safety, Liberty and Religion have no other Way to preserve them under heaven but the Sword, the Sword is then lawful and then necessary:
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and hee that would have a Land-skip of it, that would have a representation of war, let him but conceive the burning of houses, confused noise, garments rowled in blood, ravishing of women and virgins,
and he that would have a Landskip of it, that would have a representation of war, let him but conceive the burning of houses, confused noise, garments rolled in blood, ravishing of women and Virgins,
our selves, alas, for these yeeres past, have had so much experience of it, that our women and children are able now to bee Rhetoricians in setting forth the miseries of warre;
our selves, alas, for these Years past, have had so much experience of it, that our women and children Are able now to be Rhetoricians in setting forth the misery's of war;
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and is it not a mercy when God will prevent this? But secondly, Looke upon civill wars, and you will judge them a greater judgement, when brethrens Swords come to bee drawne against their brethren;
and is it not a mercy when God will prevent this? But secondly, Look upon civil wars, and you will judge them a greater judgement, when Brothers' Swords come to be drawn against their brothers;
all men know how deepe this sinkes; this teares the heart of man in peeces; Solomon saith, that a brother offended is harder to bee wonne then a strong City,
all men know how deep this sinks; this tears the heart of man in Pieces; Solomon Says, that a brother offended is harder to be won then a strong city,
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but when it is broken, you'le hard ever sew it againe to make it strong; by how many arguments any did perswade their hearts, that they should not receive plunder,
but when it is broken, You'll hard ever sew it again to make it strong; by how many Arguments any did persuade their hearts, that they should not receive plunder,
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when upon every meeting this thought is suggested, This is the man who as an enemy entred my habitation and spoyled my wealth, it may bee murdered my children or parents, ravished my wife or daughter;
when upon every meeting this Thought is suggested, This is the man who as an enemy entered my habitation and spoiled my wealth, it may be murdered my children or Parents, ravished my wife or daughter;
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and more grievous to the Common-wealth, then the thing or persons were against whom men have fought, that I may boldly set downe for a certaine the conclusion of a wise man, that civill warres are not onely a Malady,
and more grievous to the Commonwealth, then the thing or Persons were against whom men have fought, that I may boldly Set down for a certain the conclusion of a wise man, that civil wars Are not only a Malady,
and how ever God sometimes brings good out of them, (as sometimes men have better health after a deadly sicknesse) yet for the most part, States are never made better,
and how ever God sometime brings good out of them, (as sometime men have better health After a deadly sickness) yet for the most part, States Are never made better,
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And is it not then a mercy from God seasonably to prevent brethren, when they are falling into civill warres, thereby to devoure and destroy one another? But thirdly, which is nearest to my Text,
And is it not then a mercy from God seasonably to prevent brothers, when they Are falling into civil wars, thereby to devour and destroy one Another? But Thirdly, which is nearest to my Text,
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when Gods people and servants come to bee so farre prejudiced against one another, or mistaken, that they come to imbrew their hands in one anothers blood;
when God's people and Servants come to be so Far prejudiced against one Another, or mistaken, that they come to embrue their hands in one another's blood;
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but among one another they must keepe the unity of this Spirit in the bond of peace, there must nothing hurt or destroy in the Lords holy mountaine wch is his Church:
but among one Another they must keep the unity of this Spirit in the bound of peace, there must nothing hurt or destroy in the lords holy mountain which is his Church:
now when these that are one body have one spirit, have one Father, one Lord, one hope, one Baptisme, one hope of their calling, one everlasting inheritance prepared for them, that these should so farre deny their Christianitie,
now when these that Are one body have one Spirit, have one Father, one Lord, one hope, one Baptism, one hope of their calling, one everlasting inheritance prepared for them, that these should so Far deny their Christianity,
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as to imbrew their hands in one anothers blood, and not bee content to let one another live and breath on earth, with whom yet they hope to live eternally and triumphantly in heaven, O qu•a dementia! Quisialia fando, temperet à lacrymis!
as to embrue their hands in one another's blood, and not be content to let one Another live and breath on earth, with whom yet they hope to live eternally and triumphantly in heaven, Oh qu•a dementia! Quisialia Fando, temperet à lacrymis!
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when the professors of it shall bee looked upon as factious, seditious, turbulent, bloody, hatefull and hating one another, it overthrowes all power of godlinesse in their owne hearts,
when the professors of it shall be looked upon as factious, seditious, turbulent, bloody, hateful and hating one Another, it overthrows all power of godliness in their own hearts,
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and now they grow corrupt in their mindes and conversation, loose from their God, bitter against their brethren, companions with wicked men, with whom they joyne against their brethren,
and now they grow corrupt in their minds and Conversation, lose from their God, bitter against their brothers, Sodales with wicked men, with whom they join against their brothers,
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Now to have all these prevented, not onely warre and civill warre prevented, but brethren in Religion, who are the Lords people, hindred from destroying one another,
Now to have all these prevented, not only war and civil war prevented, but brothers in Religion, who Are the lords people, hindered from destroying one Another,
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when God seasonably apppeares to prevent all this, Is it not a mercy worthy the acknowledgment? To all this I might adde the excellency of the blessing of peace, which is hereby preserved, that blessing which is the Jewell of the world;
when God seasonably appears to prevent all this, Is it not a mercy worthy the acknowledgment? To all this I might add the excellency of the blessing of peace, which is hereby preserved, that blessing which is the Jewel of the world;
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yea the unitie, peace and love of the Church and people of God preserved by such a seasonable prevention, which is such a mercy as no tongne or pen is able to expresse.
yea the unity, peace and love of the Church and people of God preserved by such a seasonable prevention, which is such a mercy as no tongne or pen is able to express.
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But all this further cleares it, that it is a mercy worth abundance of praise, when God seasonably appeares to prevent his peoples engaging in Warre one against another.
But all this further clears it, that it is a mercy worth abundance of praise, when God seasonably appears to prevent his peoples engaging in War one against Another.
I mean, who live in such sinnes, as for which God in his righteous judgement, gives the Sword a commission to come and devour flesh, and to drink blood;
I mean, who live in such Sins, as for which God in his righteous judgement, gives the Sword a commission to come and devour Flesh, and to drink blood;
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and Ordinances, and Ministery, Mat. 21. 35. neglecting the day of Grace, Luk. 19. 42. unprofitablenesse under the meanes of grace and Salvation, Esa. 5. 4. living in sins of blood, Ezek. 35. 6. Carnall security, laying nothing to heart, Jer. 5. 12. abuse of Peace and Plenty, Deut. 28. 47. trusting in an Arm of flesh, 2 Chron. 16. 9. Sabbath breaking, 2 Chron. 36. 21. Pride in apparell, Esay 3. 16, 25. want of Compassion to them who live and lye under the misery of war, Amos 6. 67. For these sins,
and Ordinances, and Ministry, Mathew 21. 35. neglecting the day of Grace, Luk. 19. 42. unprofitableness under the means of grace and Salvation, Isaiah 5. 4. living in Sins of blood, Ezekiel 35. 6. Carnal security, laying nothing to heart, Jer. 5. 12. abuse of Peace and Plenty, Deuteronomy 28. 47. trusting in an Arm of Flesh, 2 Chronicles 16. 9. Sabbath breaking, 2 Chronicles 36. 21. Pride in apparel, Isaiah 3. 16, 25. want of Compassion to them who live and lie under the misery of war, Amos 6. 67. For these Sins,
It speakes more terribly against those that are the Physicall causes of it, that directly and properly doe endeavour to widen differences, to divide between King and Parliament, between Parliament and City, between City and Army, that they may by all meanes keep our wounds open;
It speaks more terribly against those that Are the Physical Causes of it, that directly and properly do endeavour to widen differences, to divide between King and Parliament, between Parliament and city, between city and Army, that they may by all means keep our wounds open;
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whereas good men would be willing to die for their Countrey, a generation of men are found amongst us, that are willing their Countrey should perish for them, or perish with them;
whereas good men would be willing to die for their Country, a generation of men Are found among us, that Are willing their Country should perish for them, or perish with them;
And let us al pray, that when God comes to cal all men to an accompt, none of us be ever found among the people that delight in War. And as these are cursed,
And let us all pray, that when God comes to call all men to an account, none of us be ever found among the people that delight in War. And as these Are cursed,
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Whoever they are, who in stead of rejoycing and enlarging their hearts to blesse God for this his late mercy shewed in preventing the misery and ruine that was comming upon us, have their hearts even grieved,
Whoever they Are, who in stead of rejoicing and enlarging their hearts to bless God for this his late mercy showed in preventing the misery and ruin that was coming upon us, have their hearts even grieved,
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but however, methinks any man that could look upon the Lords dealing with a single eye, must needs say, it was an infinite mercy, That God should thus unexpectedly turn away that torrent of Blood that was comming in upon us:
but however, methinks any man that could look upon the lords dealing with a single eye, must needs say, it was an infinite mercy, That God should thus unexpectedly turn away that torrent of Blood that was coming in upon us:
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For I beseech you, for what end should it have been? what good could ever have come of it? to say nothing of the misery of them that would have had the worst of it, I am certain who ever had been the Conquerors, must have taken up the lamentation of the ten Tribes,
For I beseech you, for what end should it have been? what good could ever have come of it? to say nothing of the misery of them that would have had the worst of it, I am certain who ever had been the Conquerors, must have taken up the lamentation of the ten Tribes,
when they had almost destroyed the Tribe of Benjamin, in the 21. of Judges: And in stead of keeping a day of Thanksgiving must have kept a day of mourning,
when they had almost destroyed the Tribe of Benjamin, in the 21. of Judges: And in stead of keeping a day of Thanksgiving must have kept a day of mourning,
why is it come to passe that either the Parliament is destroyed, or alas Lord! why is it come to passe that the goodly Citie is destroyed, or alas Lord!
why is it come to pass that either the Parliament is destroyed, or alas Lord! why is it come to pass that the goodly city is destroyed, or alas Lord!
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why is it come to passe, that the Army that hath done so worthily is destroyed? certainly who ever had had the best, lamentation and woe would have been written upon every honest heart;
why is it come to pass, that the Army that hath done so worthily is destroyed? Certainly who ever had had the best, lamentation and woe would have been written upon every honest heart;
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To helpe you this day to give that glory and praise to God, which the mercy of this day calls for at all our hands, God hath in all our publique troubles watched over us,
To help you this day to give that glory and praise to God, which the mercy of this day calls for At all our hands, God hath in all our public Troubles watched over us,
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the Originall was, that most horred and abominable rape and violence offered unto the two Houses of Parliament, wherein the most loath some filth and durt was throwne in the faces of our Nobles,
the Original was, that most horred and abominable rape and violence offered unto the two Houses of Parliament, wherein the most loath Some filth and dirt was thrown in the faces of our Nobles,
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as I may truely say, is tantum non irreparable, when a rude multitude shall by violence compell the honorable Houses of Parliament to passe what they pleased, shall reproach them, revile them, shall thereaten their lives, shall enter the House,
as I may truly say, is Tantum non irreparable, when a rude multitude shall by violence compel the honourable Houses of Parliament to pass what they pleased, shall reproach them, revile them, shall thereaten their lives, shall enter the House,
and order what the Speaker must propound to the question, what the Glerke must write, and after eight houres keeping them prisoners and using them at their pleasure;
and order what the Speaker must propound to the question, what the Glerke must write, and After eight hours keeping them Prisoners and using them At their pleasure;
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such an indignitie it was, that I am perswaded, if rightly understood, many hundred thousands in this Kingdome of England would not count their dearest blood too great a price to vindicate or expiate;
such an indignity it was, that I am persuaded, if rightly understood, many hundred thousands in this Kingdom of England would not count their dearest blood too great a price to vindicate or expiate;
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and hereby the Speakers, and many of the Noble Lords and Gentlemen compelled to flie, so that they could not with safetie of their lives attend the publique serieve;
and hereby the Speakers, and many of the Noble lords and Gentlemen compelled to fly, so that they could not with safety of their lives attend the public serieve;
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The Generall and Officers of the Army hearing of the violence that was offered to the Parliament, resolved to enable the Parliament to call it to an accompt,
The General and Officers of the Army hearing of the violence that was offered to the Parliament, resolved to enable the Parliament to call it to an account,
and thereupon the Army that was scattered almost 200. Miles, within the space of one weeke, was brought together to a Randezvouz, which was within a few houres march of the Citie of London.
and thereupon the Army that was scattered almost 200. Miles, within the Molle of one Week, was brought together to a Rendezvous, which was within a few hours march of the city of London.
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The Citie of London (not to patronize or protect the insolencie offered against the Parliament for multitudes of them professe and protest an abhorrencie of it;
The city of London (not to patronise or Pact the insolency offered against the Parliament for Multitudes of them profess and protest an abhorrency of it;
Thirdly, take in the propinquitie of it, how neere this was to execution, so neere that I am perswaded most men that looked upon it, did (as to the judgement of man) conclude it unavoydable;
Thirdly, take in the propinquity of it, how near this was to execution, so near that I am persuaded most men that looked upon it, did (as to the judgement of man) conclude it unavoidable;
so neere, that the very night before the day, wherein we might have been embrewitg our hands in one anothers blood, there appeared no probability of right understanding between the two differing parties:
so near, that the very night before the day, wherein we might have been embrewitg our hands in one another's blood, there appeared no probability of right understanding between the two differing parties:
The Consequents that would have beene, my tongue cannot expresse, my heart cannot conceive how sad our condition would have beene if the Lord had suffered this neare engagement to have been brought to execution,
The Consequents that would have been, my tongue cannot express, my heart cannot conceive how sad our condition would have been if the Lord had suffered this near engagement to have been brought to execution,
if he had permitted this child of blood to have been borne, certainly either the Parliament, that hath so dilligently and constantly consulted the good of the Kingdome, Citie,
if he had permitted this child of blood to have been born, Certainly either the Parliament, that hath so diligently and constantly consulted the good of the Kingdom, city,
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for Parliament, for Kingdome and Citie, must have been destroyed, or the Citie which in the worst of our times hath so cordially with their state and blood adhered to Parliament and Army, must have been destroyed,
for Parliament, for Kingdom and city, must have been destroyed, or the city which in the worst of our times hath so cordially with their state and blood adhered to Parliament and Army, must have been destroyed,
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and in the destruction of any one of these, I am able to apprehend nothing, but the ruine and destruction of them all, wee should have seene a sad Catastrophy,
and in the destruction of any one of these, I am able to apprehend nothing, but the ruin and destruction of them all, we should have seen a sad Catastrophe,
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wee had seene the Embryo of Reformation strangled, and made an end of, we had seene all delivered up into the hands of that partie, that was full with the expectation of such a day,
we had seen the Embryo of Reformation strangled, and made an end of, we had seen all Delivered up into the hands of that party, that was full with the expectation of such a day,
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and Ministers, to all godly people, by what names or titles soever they bee called, each should bee carved out, what they would have alotted unto them.
and Ministers, to all godly people, by what names or titles soever they be called, each should be carved out, what they would have allotted unto them.
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but the Lord appearing hath prevented this, and given us hopes of better things, for already wee have that wch Phinehas took as a blessed fruit of his Embassage here in my Text, We perceive this day that God is with us;
but the Lord appearing hath prevented this, and given us hope's of better things, for already we have that which Phinehas took as a blessed fruit of his Embassy Here in my Text, We perceive this day that God is with us;
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but his interposing thus seasonably to take weapons out of their hands, shews us new evidence of his watchfull eye, of his carefull heart, to doe good to us all, gives us a further proof that he hath waies of deliverance when wee have none;
but his interposing thus seasonably to take weapons out of their hands, shows us new evidence of his watchful eye, of his careful heart, to do good to us all, gives us a further proof that he hath ways of deliverance when we have none;
and for us, and to settle and make a comfortable close of the long calamities of England, and the King and Parliament, City and Army come to a better understanding each of other:
and for us, and to settle and make a comfortable close of the long calamities of England, and the King and Parliament, city and Army come to a better understanding each of other:
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there may be such consequences and fruit of it, if God please to blesse and guide the Parliament, to improve it, that the generations to come shall have great cause to praise God for appearing upon that day,
there may be such consequences and fruit of it, if God please to bless and guide the Parliament, to improve it, that the generations to come shall have great cause to praise God for appearing upon that day,
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hath not the Lord done very mercifully, when as beyond our expectation hee hath put this song of Praise into our mouths? whereas this day we might have all been flying into caves or deserts,
hath not the Lord done very mercifully, when as beyond our expectation he hath put this song of Praise into our mouths? whereas this day we might have all been flying into caves or deserts,
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Besides all those Uses which should be made of every deliverance, which are, to teach us, to turn to God, to beleeve in him, to trust him for time to come, to tell abroad his wonderfull works which he hath done:
Beside all those Uses which should be made of every deliverance, which Are, to teach us, to turn to God, to believe in him, to trust him for time to come, to tell abroad his wonderful works which he hath done:
for truly (Brethren) if we had gone to War now, whatever might have been the pretended cause, the reall truth had bin, Gods people had gone to destroy one another;
for truly (Brothers) if we had gone to War now, whatever might have been the pretended cause, the real truth had been, God's people had gone to destroy one Another;
They that have fought together against their common Enemies, who have pray'd together, mourn'd together, lov'd one another, liv'd as brethren, contributed, borne burthens, done all with one heart and one spirit,
They that have fought together against their Common Enemies, who have prayed together, mourned together, loved one Another, lived as brothers, contributed, born burdens, done all with one heart and one Spirit,
Children you must be reconciled? Doth it not speak to them, as Moses to the two Israelites, Sirs, you are brethren, doe not fall out one with another:
Children you must be reconciled? Does it not speak to them, as Moses to the two Israelites, Sirs, you Are brothers, do not fallen out one with Another:
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O that the Lord would fix it upon the hearts of all that feare him, to make this collection from this great Mercy, that the people of God must study to be reconciled and united together,
O that the Lord would fix it upon the hearts of all that Fear him, to make this collection from this great Mercy, that the people of God must study to be reconciled and united together,
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I doe therefore most humbly pray you, that you would search your own hearts, and enquire whether there be not some cause why our gracious God did thus abase you;
I do Therefore most humbly pray you, that you would search your own hearts, and inquire whither there be not Some cause why our gracious God did thus abase you;
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And I cannot think that the Lord would ever have let such an ignominious act, that carryes so much abomination in the face of it, to bee offer'd to a Parliament,
And I cannot think that the Lord would ever have let such an ignominious act, that carries so much abomination in the face of it, to be offered to a Parliament,
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hee presently remembred how hee had dishonored God in the matter of Uriah, and therefore looked at this reproach as righteously inflicted by the hand of God,
he presently remembered how he had dishonoured God in the matter of Uriah, and Therefore looked At this reproach as righteously inflicted by the hand of God,
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I commend it to your serious thoughts, whether as men, or Parliament-men, or whether as Houses of Parliament, the honour and glory of God have not been slighted by you;
I commend it to your serious thoughts, whither as men, or Parliament men, or whither as Houses of Parliament, the honour and glory of God have not been slighted by you;
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he hath now vouchsafed in his mercy to bring you to sit in Parliament in safety, that you may consult the welfare of this Kingdome, my most humble suit unto your Lordships,
he hath now vouchsafed in his mercy to bring you to fit in Parliament in safety, that you may consult the welfare of this Kingdom, my most humble suit unto your Lordship's,
and you Noble Gentlemen, is, consider more seriously then ever heretofore, what a task lies upon you, you have a very sick Patient of the Kingdome of England to cure, it is almost ready to give up the ghost at your doore, and in your hand;
and you Noble Gentlemen, is, Consider more seriously then ever heretofore, what a task lies upon you, you have a very sick Patient of the Kingdom of England to cure, it is almost ready to give up the ghost At your door, and in your hand;
and take all rubbish and filth from it. 3 Let the Ministers be encouraged with countenance, maintenance, provide that every Flock may have a Shepheard;
and take all rubbish and filth from it. 3 Let the Ministers be encouraged with countenance, maintenance, provide that every Flock may have a Shepherd;
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now make it your great work, be faithful in building Gods house, & God wil build your house ▪ but if you shall be slight in it, know for certain, you shal never be able to settle the Kingdom in Civill peace and Libertie:
now make it your great work, be faithful in building God's house, & God will built your house ▪ but if you shall be slight in it, know for certain, you shall never be able to settle the Kingdom in Civil peace and Liberty:
so you must love, countenance, and incourage his people, let your eyes bee upon the godly in the land, consider their sad condition at this time, they are not onely hated by wicked men,
so you must love, countenance, and encourage his people, let your eyes be upon the godly in the land, Consider their sad condition At this time, they Are not only hated by wicked men,
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but extremely divided among themselves, bee you pleased to reach forth a healing hand try whether God will honour you so far as to helpe to reconcile the divisions that are between Gods people;
but extremely divided among themselves, be you pleased to reach forth a healing hand try whither God will honour you so Far as to help to reconcile the divisions that Are between God's people;
Oh that God would perswade you to beleeve that God hath shewed you the mercy of this day for this very end, that you are as Joshua the High Priest, Zach. 3. 2. so many brands shatcht out of the fire, that you might keepe his charge and build his house, I am sure Gods portion in the land hath been your safety hitherto,
O that God would persuade you to believe that God hath showed you the mercy of this day for this very end, that you Are as joshua the High Priest, Zach 3. 2. so many brands shatcht out of the fire, that you might keep his charge and built his house, I am sure God's portion in the land hath been your safety hitherto,
let this then bee your first and greatest care to look to Gods interest in the Kingdome. 2 For setling the Kingdom in matters of civill liberty and Peace, that you would remember, it is unity of hearts,
let this then be your First and greatest care to look to God's Interest in the Kingdom. 2 For settling the Kingdom in matters of civil liberty and Peace, that you would Remember, it is unity of hearts,
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therfore I beseech you, let the interest of men who will bee satisfied with honesty, truth, justice &c. be consider'd in their due place, carry things so, that no moderate men may wish they had power in their hands to dissolve or cut in pieces that peace and establishment which you shall make,
Therefore I beseech you, let the Interest of men who will be satisfied with honesty, truth, Justice etc. be considered in their due place, carry things so, that no moderate men may wish they had power in their hands to dissolve or Cut in Pieces that peace and establishment which you shall make,
he was a wise Statesman who said, Saevitia victoris sape facit magnas seditiones ex parvis, Severity of Conquerors oftentimes makes great seditions to arise out of small ones.
he was a wise Statesman who said, Saevitia Victoris sape facit Magnas Seditiones ex parvis, Severity of Conquerors oftentimes makes great seditions to arise out of small ones.
study to settle Truth, Peace, and Unity in the Kingdom, and that God who hath now given you such a deliverance beyond your expectation, doth well know how to repair your Honor, to take away your reproach out of the land in one day, to make you the most honorable and renowned Parliament that ever was;
study to settle Truth, Peace, and Unity in the Kingdom, and that God who hath now given you such a deliverance beyond your expectation, does well know how to repair your Honour, to take away your reproach out of the land in one day, to make you the most honourable and renowned Parliament that ever was;
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