God save the King, or A sermon of thanksgiving, for His Majesties happy return to his throne. Together with a character of his sacred person. Preached in the parish-church of East Coker in the county of Sommerset, May 24. 1660. By William Walwyn B.D. and sometimes fellow of St. Johns College in Oxon.
and I shall do His Sacred Majesty but Justice, by proclaiming Him thence, from whence He hath so oft in our Rebellious times been much declaimed against;
and I shall do His Sacred Majesty but justice, by proclaiming Him thence, from whence He hath so oft in our Rebellious times been much declaimed against;
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And indeed were our Saviour again upon the earth, I am verily perswaded, that he would be so far from rebuking us for saying with them, Luke 19. 38. Blessed be the King that cometh in the Name of the Lord, that he would say to those Discontented Spirits, who should murmure,
And indeed were our Saviour again upon the earth, I am verily persuaded, that he would be so Far from rebuking us for saying with them, Lycia 19. 38. Blessed be the King that comes in the Name of the Lord, that he would say to those Discontented Spirits, who should murmur,
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or be offended at us, what he said to the Pharisees, vers. 40. of that Chapter I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
or be offended At us, what he said to the Pharisees, vers. 40. of that Chapter I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
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and they will afford us these particulars. First, the Supplicants, And all the people shouted and said. 2ly. The Person supplicated for, and that is REX, the King.
and they will afford us these particulars. First, the Supplicants, And all the people shouted and said. 2ly. The Person supplicated for, and that is REX, the King.
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than unto God? for ipse est qui dat salutem Regibus, it is he that giveth safetie unto Kings, Psal. 144. 10. It is not His Guard about Him that preserves a King:
than unto God? for ipse est qui that salutem Regibus, it is he that gives safety unto Kings, Psalm 144. 10. It is not His Guard about Him that preserves a King:
for unlesse the Lord watch over him, as well as His Cities, The watchman waketh but in vain, Psal. 127. 1. Neither can His Armies of Horse or Foot save Him;
for unless the Lord watch over him, as well as His Cities, The watchman waketh but in vain, Psalm 127. 1. Neither can His Armies of Horse or Foot save Him;
An horse is a vain thing for safety, neither shall he deliver any by his great strength, Psal. 33. 16, 17. Nor can the Love of His Subjects prolong his dayes, the best that they can do, is but salutare, to pray for His health, as here the people did;
an horse is a vain thing for safety, neither shall he deliver any by his great strength, Psalm 33. 16, 17. Nor can the Love of His Subject's prolong his days, the best that they can do, is but salutare, to pray for His health, as Here the people did;
and that especially, because they of all men seem to be overshadowed after a more Signal manner, with the Salvation of Him, who hath written on his thigh.
and that especially, Because they of all men seem to be overshadowed After a more Signal manner, with the Salvation of Him, who hath written on his thigh.
which especial Love, Providence and Care of His, over Kings, is remarkably manifested in the Scriptures, by a threefold Injunction, laid by God upon their Subjects: for
which especial Love, Providence and Care of His, over Kings, is remarkably manifested in the Scriptures, by a threefold Injunction, laid by God upon their Subject's: for
1. God strictly, injoyns them, not so much as to Touch his Anointed, Psal. 105. 15. and that upon pain of Eternal damnation, Rom. 13. 2. 2ly. He injoyns them, as not to lift up the least of their fingers, so not to wag so much as a Tongue or to open so much as a Lip against them:
1. God strictly, enjoins them, not so much as to Touch his Anointed, Psalm 105. 15. and that upon pain of Eternal damnation, Rom. 13. 2. 2ly. He enjoins them, as not to lift up the least of their fingers, so not to wag so much as a Tongue or to open so much as a Lip against them:
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for Thou shalt not speak evil of the Ruler of thy people, Acts 23. 5. And indeed what an high displeasure did God once actually shew against Miriam and Aaron, for but muttering against Moses their Prince:
for Thou shalt not speak evil of the Ruler of thy people, Acts 23. 5. And indeed what an high displeasure did God once actually show against Miriam and Aaron, for but muttering against Moses their Prince:
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for the birds of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter, Ecclesiast. 10. 20. and what's that besides the birds of the air? Why by that which is said there to have wings, some Commentators understand the Guardian-Angels of Kings and Princes:
for the Birds of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter, Ecclesiatest. 10. 20. and what's that beside the Birds of the air? Why by that which is said there to have wings, Some Commentators understand the Guardian-Angels of Kings and Princes:
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yet in such a Case, there is Potestas Data, a power given by God to the Tutelary Angels of Kings and Princes, to understand the Trayterous thoughts of all such,
yet in such a Case, there is Potestas Data, a power given by God to the Tutelary Angels of Kings and Princes, to understand the Traitorous thoughts of all such,
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Witnesse Zimri burnt to ashes, in that very Palace whence he had driven his Lord and Soveraign, 1 Kings 16. 18. and so notable a judgement indeed it was, that wicked Jezabel her self, took an especial notice of it;
Witness Zimri burned to Ashes, in that very Palace whence he had driven his Lord and Sovereign, 1 Kings 16. 18. and so notable a judgement indeed it was, that wicked Jezebel her self, took an especial notice of it;
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if I should adde to these instances all those dreadful examples of Gods vengeance against such as have been Rebels against their Kings, which (with a wet finger) I could easily fetch you, from both Ecclesiastical and Secular Histories;
if I should add to these instances all those dreadful Examples of God's vengeance against such as have been Rebels against their Kings, which (with a wet finger) I could Easily fetch you, from both Ecclesiastical and Secular Histories;
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and therefore St. Peter calls it NONLATINALPHABET, the Creature of God, 1 Pet. 2. 3. and St. Paul terms it NONLATINALPHABET, The Ordinance of God, Rom. 13. 2. and God himself, in the preseuce of Wisdom, saith, Per me Reges Regnant, by me Kings Reign, Prov. 8. 15. which Per denotes not a bare Permission, but a Commission too:
and Therefore Saint Peter calls it, the Creature of God, 1 Pet. 2. 3. and Saint Paul terms it, The Ordinance of God, Rom. 13. 2. and God himself, in the preseuce of Wisdom, Says, Per me Reges Regnant, by me Kings Reign, Curae 8. 15. which Per denotes not a bore Permission, but a Commission too:
and therefore St. Peter Couples these together in one Yoke, Fear God, Honour the King, 1 Epist. 2. 17. Many Irreligious people, if they find, or but Imagine sometimes any imperfection in their Superiors, presently take occasion thereby to despise them;
and Therefore Saint Peter Couples these together in one Yoke, fear God, Honour the King, 1 Epistle 2. 17. Many Irreligious people, if they find, or but Imagine sometime any imperfection in their Superiors, presently take occasion thereby to despise them;
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and by his appointment, they would then let passe their Infirmity, which they derive from Adam, and Reverence their Authority, which they derive from God: for as he that Contemns of Injures the Deputy of a King, Contemns and Injures the King himself, whose Deputy he is;
and by his appointment, they would then let pass their Infirmity, which they derive from Adam, and reverence their authority, which they derive from God: for as he that Contemns of Injures the Deputy of a King, Contemns and Injures the King himself, whose Deputy he is;
and as he that despiset• the poor, reproacheth his maker, Prov. 17. 8. So he that despiseth his Superior, seems to reproach God for appointing no better a Covernour over him.
and as he that despiset• the poor, Reproacheth his maker, Curae 17. 8. So he that despises his Superior, seems to reproach God for appointing no better a Covernour over him.
Yet how of late have these Sacred Truths been impunged by the Rebellions, and Bloody Tenets, of the Jesuits, Anabaptists, and Puritans? I rank them together,
Yet how of late have these Sacred Truths been impunged by the Rebellions, and Bloody Tenets, of the Jesuits, Anabaptists, and Puritans? I rank them together,
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because although Like Sampsons Foxes their Heads part, yet they joyn Tailes together. And, 1. It is the constant Tenet of the Jesuits, that King-Killing is Lawfull, nay Meritorious,
Because although Like Sampsons Foxes their Heads part, yet they join Tails together. And, 1. It is the constant Tenet of the Jesuits, that King-killing is Lawful, nay Meritorious,
if he be forsooth an Haeretical King, that is to say, if he be not a Roman Catholick; and they have stood to this their Damnable Doctrin, (a Doctrin I may call it of Devils) by their Bloody practices;
if he be forsooth an Heretical King, that is to say, if he be not a Roman Catholic; and they have stood to this their Damnable Doctrine, (a Doctrine I may call it of Devils) by their Bloody practices;
as this, (as Sleidan in the fifth of his Commentaries relates) God hath warned me face to face, he that cannot lye hath commanded me to attempt the Change, by these means, even by killing the Magistrate;
as this, (as Sleidan in the fifth of his Commentaries relates) God hath warned me face to face, he that cannot lie hath commanded me to attempt the Change, by these means, even by killing the Magistrate;
and have not our late Fanaticks, as well as these, laid their heads, as close as they possibly could with the Jesuits in this point? witnesse their continual and impetuous railing against the Ministry, that they might come to fetch the freer strokes at Magistracy:
and have not our late Fanatics, as well as these, laid their Heads, as close as they possibly could with the Jesuits in this point? witness their continual and impetuous railing against the Ministry, that they might come to fetch the freer Strokes At Magistracy:
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3. Nor have our Modern Puritans (call them Presbyterians if you will) lately lesse opposed the Dignity and Majestie of Kings? witnesse their Tenets, which will make you to Blush, Sweat,
3. Nor have our Modern Puritans (call them Presbyterians if you will) lately less opposed the Dignity and Majesty of Kings? witness their Tenets, which will make you to Blush, Sweat,
That it is unlawfull in any case to resist the superior Powers, and that we are rather to submit to their punishments, is a dangerous Doctrine taught by some, by the permission of God for our sins; so Goodman, p. 30.
That it is unlawful in any case to resist the superior Powers, and that we Are rather to submit to their punishments, is a dangerous Doctrine taught by Some, by the permission of God for our Sins; so Goodman, p. 30.
That Princes for just causes may be deposed, as you may see in the 372. page of his Hist. of the Church of Scotland, alledging further, That if Princes be Tyrants against God and His truth, their subjects are freed from their Oaths of legeance, as you may see again in Hib. to England and Scotland, page 78.
That Princes for just Causes may be deposed, as you may see in the 372. page of his Hist. of the Church of Scotland, alleging further, That if Princes be Tyrants against God and His truth, their subject's Are freed from their Oaths of legeance, as you may see again in Hib to England and Scotland, page 78.
And I could here name you (were I so disposed) a great Presbyterian, who upon the like Suggestion, absolved not a few from their Oaths of Allegeance to our late murthered Soveraign, a power which none but the Pope himself ever usurped.
And I could Here name you (were I so disposed) a great Presbyterian, who upon the like Suggestion, absolved not a few from their Oaths of Allegiance to our late murdered Sovereign, a power which none but the Pope himself ever usurped.
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and that therefore the people have the same power over their King, that the King hath over any one man, page 38. and he further asserts page 70. That the Minister may excommunicate Him, and then he draws this Devilish Consequence, That he who by excommunication is cast into Hell, is not worthy to live upon earth, as in the same page will appear to the Supervisor.
and that Therefore the people have the same power over their King, that the King hath over any one man, page 38. and he further asserts page 70. That the Minister may excommunicate Him, and then he draws this Devilish Consequence, That he who by excommunication is cast into Hell, is not worthy to live upon earth, as in the same page will appear to the Supervisor.
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and then immediately pistolled him upon that Renunciation, Buchanan hath found the way too, How the Subject may kill both the Body and Soul of his Prince at one blow.
and then immediately pistoled him upon that Renunciation, Buchanan hath found the Way too, How the Subject may kill both the Body and Soul of his Prince At one blow.
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But he proceeds and tells us page 40th of the same book, That it were very good that Rewards were appointed by the people for such as should kill Tyrants, (that is to say, such Kings as by them will not be led by the nose) as there be Salaries appointed for those, Qui lupos aut ursos occiderunt, aut catulos eorum deprehenderunt.
But he proceeds and tells us page 40th of the same book, That it were very good that Rewards were appointed by the people for such as should kill Tyrants, (that is to say, such Kings as by them will not be led by the nose) as there be Salaries appointed for those, Qui lupos Or ursos occiderunt, Or catulos Their deprehenderunt.
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as were he alive, he would write to such Christians, as are now under the great Turk, in substance small, in courage poor, in strength unarmed, in number few,
as were he alive, he would write to such Christians, as Are now under the great Turk, in substance small, in courage poor, in strength unarmed, in number few,
so that in his sense, Saint Pauls, Let every one be subject to the Higher Powers, is no more than this, Let none dare to resist them, till they find themselves able so to do;
so that in his sense, Saint Paul's, Let every one be Subject to the Higher Powers, is no more than this, Let none Dare to resist them, till they find themselves able so to do;
for have not our Presses sweat, and our Pulpits groaned, under the very same pernicious Doctrins? nay insteed of making them Mont Gerizims, or Monts of Blessing, have not too many of the Ministry made them Mont Eballs, or Monts of Cursing? when insteed of putting up their Supplications to God for their King, they have not trembled to spend,
for have not our Presses sweat, and our Pulpits groaned, under the very same pernicious Doctrines? nay instead of making them Mont Gerizims, or Monts of Blessing, have not too many of the Ministry made them Mont Eballs, or Monts of Cursing? when instead of putting up their Supplications to God for their King, they have not trembled to spend,
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As if they had laboured, to the very utmost of their power, to Wash and Rub off from the face of Moses, that shining which God had more immediately imprinted upon it.
As if they had laboured, to the very utmost of their power, to Wash and Rub off from the face of Moses, that shining which God had more immediately imprinted upon it.
or Institutor of it, and that is God; but, 2ly. The Excellency of a King will appear in this, That even God himself hath amongst his own honorary titles, assumed unto Himself the name of a King;
or Institutor of it, and that is God; but, 2ly. The Excellency of a King will appear in this, That even God himself hath among his own honorary titles, assumed unto Himself the name of a King;
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for his stile (as you have heard before) runs thus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and his Government of the whole world is Monarchical; for though there be three Persons in the Sacred Trinity,
for his style (as you have herd before) runs thus, King of Kings and Lord of lords, and his Government of the Whole world is Monarchical; for though there be three Persons in the Sacred Trinity,
and Dishonored Monarchical Government, tremble to consider, how through the sides of Princes, they have struck at Gods own Monarchy over the whole world,
and Dishonoured Monarchical Government, tremble to Consider, how through the sides of Princes, they have struck At God's own Monarchy over the Whole world,
Inferiour Magistrates, according to the greater or the lesser Authority they bear in the Commonwealth, have the Image of God drawn upon them like half Pictures, of which some are drawn down to the girdle,
Inferior Magistrates, according to the greater or the lesser authority they bear in the Commonwealth, have the Image of God drawn upon them like half Pictures, of which Some Are drawn down to the girdle,
as well to mind Kings themselves of their Duty, as to mind the people of their Dignity, which brings me to the second thing considerable in this Word Rex the King, and that is his Duty.
as well to mind Kings themselves of their Duty, as to mind the people of their Dignity, which brings me to the second thing considerable in this Word Rex the King, and that is his Duty.
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For since Princes and Magistrates are called by God himself, GODS, they should thence learn to behave themselves towards their inferiors like gods indeed,
For since Princes and Magistrates Are called by God himself, GOD'S, they should thence Learn to behave themselves towards their inferiors like God's indeed,
And hence therefore in the Scriptures, they are called Nursing Fathers, Isa. 49. 23. to expresse their tendernesse and indulgency towards their Subjects, whom they are to look upon as their children,
And hence Therefore in the Scriptures, they Are called Nursing Father's, Isaiah 49. 23. to express their tenderness and indulgency towards their Subject's, whom they Are to look upon as their children,
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as did Augustus Caesar, of whom Macrobius writes, Saturn l. 1. c. 5. that he carried such an intire and fatherly affection to the Common-wealth, that he was wont to call it •iliam suam, his daughter,
as did Augustus Caesar, of whom Macrobius writes, Saturn l. 1. c. 5. that he carried such an entire and fatherly affection to the Commonwealth, that he was wont to call it •iliam suam, his daughter,
2. In the Scriptures, Kings and governors are called Shepherds, to mind them that they should be watchfull to keep out the Wolf, that is to say, whatsoever may be destructive to the Sheep committed to their charge;
2. In the Scriptures, Kings and Governors Are called Shepherd's, to mind them that they should be watchful to keep out the Wolf, that is to say, whatsoever may be destructive to the Sheep committed to their charge;
and so these gods, as God himself stiles them, shall shew themselve rightly to be Dii averrunci, & Tutelares, as so many Tutelar gods, to the Nations and people over whom they reign;
and so these God's, as God himself stile them, shall show themselves rightly to be Gods averrunci, & Tutelares, as so many Tutelar God's, to the nations and people over whom they Reign;
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The God of heaven is no respecter of persons, and such should Princes the gods on earth be, they must impartially execute Justice and Judgement, according to the Merits of the Causes that are brought before them not acording to the opinions they have of the persons who come to their Tribunals for justice, which righteous Rule of Justice hath of late years been but little observed in our Courts of Iudicature, where a man, (were his cause never so good) should have found but little Justice,
The God of heaven is no respecter of Persons, and such should Princes the God's on earth be, they must impartially execute justice and Judgement, according to the Merits of the Causes that Are brought before them not according to the opinions they have of the Persons who come to their Tribunals for Justice, which righteous Rule of justice hath of late Years been but little observed in our Courts of Judicature, where a man, (were his cause never so good) should have found but little justice,
and to let the oppressed go free, to be nursing Fathers, especially to the Church, and in all things to be zealous for Gods true Worship and Service;
and to let the oppressed go free, to be nursing Father's, especially to the Church, and in all things to be zealous for God's true Worship and Service;
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for if Princes have power in their hands to do good, but do it not, they will shew themselves to be, Idola magis quam dii, dead stocks and idols, rather than gods,
for if Princes have power in their hands to do good, but do it not, they will show themselves to be, Idola magis quam Gods, dead stocks and Idols, rather than God's,
and this was indeed the whole matter of the Primitive Christians prayers, even for those most barbarous and Heathenish Emperors, under whose Dominions and tyranny God had placed them;
and this was indeed the Whole matter of the Primitive Christians Prayers, even for those most barbarous and Heathenish Emperor's, under whose Dominions and tyranny God had placed them;
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and what did they pray? why, we pray, saith he, that God would give them vitam prolixam, a long life, securum Imperium, a secure Empire, Domun tutam, a safe dwelling, Exercitus fortes, puissant Armies, Senatum fidelem, Faithfull Senates or Parliaments, populum probum, good and Loyal Subjects, Orbem quietum, a quiet and peaceable Reign,
and what did they pray? why, we pray, Says he, that God would give them vitam Prolixam, a long life, Secure Imperium, a secure Empire, Domun tutam, a safe Dwelling, Exercitus forts, puissant Armies, Senatum Fidelium, Faithful Senates or Parliaments, Populum probum, good and Loyal Subject's, Orbem quietum, a quiet and peaceable Reign,
for the King is the Breath of his peoples nostrils, Lam. 4. 20. because the very life and well-being of the people depends upon the life and wellbeing of their King;
for the King is the Breath of his peoples nostrils, Lam. 4. 20. Because the very life and wellbeing of the people depends upon the life and wellbeing of their King;
as the life of a man depends upon his breathing, and this Consideration it was that made the men of David to swear that he should no more go out with them to Battell,
as the life of a man depends upon his breathing, and this Consideration it was that made the men of David to swear that he should no more go out with them to Battle,
lest he quench'd not the light of Israel, 2 Sam. 21. 17. Serinus apud Stebaeum, Serm. 42. mentions a Law amongst the Persians, that after the death of the King, there should be a five dayes Interregnum, or Cessation of all Law and government, NONLATINALPHABET, that the people, by that want might learn to know what a great blessing it is to injoy the King and his Laws,
lest he quenched not the Light of Israel, 2 Sam. 21. 17. Serinus apud Stebaeum, Sermon 42. mentions a Law among the Persians, that After the death of the King, there should be a five days Interregnum, or Cessation of all Law and government,, that the people, by that want might Learn to know what a great blessing it is to enjoy the King and his Laws,
whether it were so or no, I now dispute not, but sure we are, that since our Sun stood still, the Religion of our Church amongst us, which is in Scripture compared to the Moon,
whither it were so or no, I now dispute not, but sure we Are, that since our Sun stood still, the Religion of our Church among us, which is in Scripture compared to the Moon,
and our Laws which are as it were those Stars, by whose Influences our Lives and Liberties are preserved, were almost altogether suspended, from their due execution:
and our Laws which Are as it were those Stars, by whose Influences our Lives and Liberties Are preserved, were almost altogether suspended, from their due execution:
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When there was no King in Israel, it is said, Judg. 17. 6. That every man did that which was good in his own eyes, and that was stark naught you may be sure;
When there was no King in Israel, it is said, Judges 17. 6. That every man did that which was good in his own eyes, and that was stark nought you may be sure;
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and was not this our very Case, whilest we had no King in this our Israel? were not the Laws of God and Man laid aside? when every one might serve God,
and was not this our very Case, whilst we had no King in this our Israel? were not the Laws of God and Man laid aside? when every one might serve God,
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or not pay them? this was the Licentiousnesse that sprang up amongst us, for want of our Soveraign, and this •icentiousnesse was impiously nick named forsooth Liberty of Conscience.
or not pay them? this was the Licentiousness that sprang up among us, for want of our Sovereign, and this •icentiousnesse was impiously neck nam forsooth Liberty of Conscience.
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But besides the motive the people have to pray for the King in respect of their own good, they have another motive to pray for him, in respect of the Kings good.
But beside the motive the people have to pray for the King in respect of their own good, they have Another motive to pray for him, in respect of the Kings good.
for though God, whom the Scriptures compare to a Potter, hath glazed Kings and Princes, and made them shine and glitter with greater Power, Dignity, and Majesty, than meaner vessels,
for though God, whom the Scriptures compare to a Potter, hath glazed Kings and Princes, and made them shine and glitter with greater Power, Dignity, and Majesty, than meaner vessels,
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First, For their ghostly enemies, besides their own sins, to which the Luxuries of their Courts, the Luxuriancy of their prosperities, the haughtinesse of their glory,
First, For their ghostly enemies, beside their own Sins, to which the Luxuries of their Courts, the Luxuriancy of their Prosperities, the haughtiness of their glory,
and the uncomptrollablenesse of their power and Soveraignty, may possibly tempt and prompt them, they find many times that the sins of their people also are their deadly enemies;
and the uncomptrollablenesse of their power and Sovereignty, may possibly tempt and prompt them, they find many times that the Sins of their people also Are their deadly enemies;
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and thus the Psalmist tells us, that when the people murmured, and Rebelled against God, That it went ill with Moses for their sakes, Psal. 106. 32. and indeed none are such bitter and pernitious enemies to a King,
and thus the Psalmist tells us, that when the people murmured, and Rebelled against God, That it went ill with Moses for their sakes, Psalm 106. 32. and indeed none Are such bitter and pernicious enemies to a King,
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But farther yet, as the Kings own frailty, and mortality, and his sins, and the sins of his Subjects, may well incite us to pray, God save the King; 2ly,
But farther yet, as the Kings own frailty, and mortality, and his Sins, and the Sins of his Subject's, may well incite us to pray, God save the King; 2ly,
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and obscure places, and no publick imployments Those who walk in the Sun, will have alwayes a black shadow attending upon them, which way soever they move,
and Obscure places, and no public employments Those who walk in the Sun, will have always a black shadow attending upon them, which Way soever they move,
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or Discontent, They shall ever find some labouring to overshadow or eclipse the King, and (if it may be possible) to quite extinguish the Glories with which they be invested and arrayed;
or Discontent, They shall ever find Some labouring to overshadow or eclipse the King, and (if it may be possible) to quite extinguish the Glories with which they be invested and arrayed;
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and (if the Report be true) Some already have been plotting mischief against our Gracious Soveraign whose sore eyes could not endure the brightnesse and Splendor of our Rising Sun,
and (if the Report be true) some already have been plotting mischief against our Gracious Sovereign whose soar eyes could not endure the brightness and Splendour of our Rising Sun,
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for there are now whole Swarms of Professed King ▪ killers, I mean Jesuits, amongst us, who as they have had every finger of their hands in working our distractions, will imploy both their Arms also to hinder the peace and happinesse of our Church and State,
for there Are now Whole Swarms of Professed King ▪ killers, I mean Jesuits, among us, who as they have had every finger of their hands in working our distractions, will employ both their Arms also to hinder the peace and happiness of our Church and State,
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and it is clear as the Sun, that there are millions of Anabaptistical, and fanatick Spirits, who will readily joyn heads, hearts, hands, and purses to the work:
and it is clear as the Sun, that there Are millions of Anabaptistical, and fanatic Spirits, who will readily join Heads, hearts, hands, and purses to the work:
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there is no trusting to their crying out with the rest of the Kings good Subjects, God save the King, for like Rogues that are Burnt in the hand, they only say so,
there is no trusting to their crying out with the rest of the Kings good Subject's, God save the King, for like Rogues that Are Burned in the hand, they only say so,
and with a Salutary breath, like that mighty strong West wind, which took away the Aegyptian Locusts, and cast them into the Sea, Exod. 10. 19. to clear the Land of all such Malvoglio's, as are displeased with the peace and felicity of it;
and with a Salutary breath, like that mighty strong West wind, which took away the Egyptian Locusts, and cast them into the Sea, Exod 10. 19. to clear the Land of all such Malvoglio's, as Are displeased with the peace and felicity of it;
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for if all Sauls people shouted (which was the Signal expression of their Joyes exultancy) how much more cause have we to Triumph with exceeding Joy, at the Reception of our CHARLS? to whom (were we freely to chose a King out of the whole stock of the Kings of the Nations) I am verily perswaded, we should not possibly find an Equal,
for if all Saul's people shouted (which was the Signal expression of their Joys exultancy) how much more cause have we to Triumph with exceeding Joy, At the Reception of our CHARLS? to whom (were we freely to chosen a King out of the Whole stock of the Kings of the nations) I am verily persuaded, we should not possibly find an Equal,
Witnesse his pure and unspotted Chastity, Emblemed by the Snow-white Lillies in his Royal Armes, never yet so much as tainted, by the Black-parrated tongues, of his most malicious detractors,
Witness his pure and unspotted Chastity, Emblemed by the Snow-white Lilies in his Royal Arms, never yet so much as tainted, by the Black-parrated tongues, of his most malicious detractors,
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though being now in the Heat and Gallantry of his youth, he might doubtlesse have found Temptations enough, to have fired inordinate affections, amidst the loosenesse,
though being now in the Heat and Gallantry of his youth, he might doubtless have found Temptations enough, to have fired inordinate affections, amid the looseness,
and Backt by the Prince of Conde: Though indeed he was most unworthily requited, for that grand piece of Service, by the French King his nearest Relative.
and Backed by the Prince of Conde: Though indeed he was most unworthily requited, for that grand piece of Service, by the French King his nearest Relative.
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Witnesse his patience and tolerancie, under his almost insufferable afflictions, and contumelies, who having the free profer of Forein Princes Ayd, and Assistance, for his Restitution.
Witness his patience and tolerancy, under his almost insufferable afflictions, and Contumelies, who having the free proffer of Foreign Princes Aid, and Assistance, for his Restitution.
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Witnesse his Zeal and Constancy in adhering to his Principles, in his profession of the true Protestant Religion, notwithstanding all Tamperings with Him,
Witness his Zeal and Constancy in adhering to his Principles, in his profession of the true Protestant Religion, notwithstanding all Tamperings with Him,
and Arguments used to enforce, or perswade Him, to turn an Apostate from his dear mother, the Church of England, commended to his tender Tuition by his dying Father,
and Arguments used to enforce, or persuade Him, to turn an Apostate from his dear mother, the Church of England, commended to his tender Tuition by his dying Father,
as Christ commended the care of his mother, the Virgin Mary, to his Beloved Disciple, John the Evangelist. Witnesse I say His constant adherency to that Church, to the Infamous shame, both of those Clergie and Laymen, who in these times of our Distractions, have so often turned their Goats.
as christ commended the care of his mother, the Virgae Marry, to his beloved Disciple, John the Evangelist. Witness I say His constant adherency to that Church, to the Infamous shame, both of those Clergy and Laymen, who in these times of our Distractions, have so often turned their Goats.
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Surely had not His Sacred Majestie been as immovable as a Rock, he was Battered with Arguments enough, to have made Him made Shipwrack of his Faith. Arguments inforced
Surely had not His Sacred Majesty been as immovable as a Rock, he was Battered with Arguments enough, to have made Him made Shipwreck of his Faith. Arguments enforced
1. By our grievious Distractions in our Religion here at home. 2ly. By the Scandal of our latter time. 3ly. By the Exigency of his Majesties then present Affairs. 4ly. By the uncertainty of his future Livelihood. 5ly. By the Injustice of his Subjects;
1. By our grievious Distractions in our Religion Here At home. 2ly. By the Scandal of our latter time. 3ly. By the Exigency of his Majesties then present Affairs. 4ly. By the uncertainty of his future Livelihood. 5ly. By the Injustice of his Subject's;
which might well have prompted his Courage, and Revenge, to have said, what the King in the Gospel said, concerning his Servants that had abused him, since mine Enemies will not that I should reign over them, bring them hither,
which might well have prompted his Courage, and Revenge, to have said, what the King in the Gospel said, Concerning his Servants that had abused him, since mine Enemies will not that I should Reign over them, bring them hither,
and slay them before me, Luke 19. 27. 6ly. By the Tediousnesse of his Banishment. And, 7ly. By His irrecoverable restauration, as to all humane Judgements, and Opinions, without his gratifying Popish Princes, by his perversion to the Romish Church.
and slay them before me, Lycia 19. 27. 6ly. By the Tediousness of his Banishment. And, 7ly. By His irrecoverable restauration, as to all humane Judgments, and Opinions, without his gratifying Popish Princes, by his perversion to the Romish Church.
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But the grace of God had taught him, as well to want, as to wear a Crown, which is not worth the taking up, upon Sordid, Dishonourable, and Irreligious termes;
But the grace of God had taught him, as well to want, as to wear a Crown, which is not worth the taking up, upon Sordid, Dishonourable, and Irreligious terms;
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And what can we now expect but happy times under so Gratious a Prince? wherin by our miseries we have, I hope, sufficiently Learned what our late Martyr'd King before hand had foretold, that our Religion towards our God,
And what can we now expect but happy times under so Gracious a Prince? wherein by our misery's we have, I hope, sufficiently Learned what our late Martyred King before hand had foretold, that our Religion towards our God,
and Rebellions, since the taking off the Head from the Body Politick (and such is the King) is (if we rationally consider it) but a mad way to cure the distemperatures, of the Inferiour parts.
and Rebellions, since the taking off the Head from the Body Politic (and such is the King) is (if we rationally Consider it) but a mad Way to cure the distemperatures, of the Inferior parts.
For who would not account him a Bloody Murtherer, and not a skilfull Physician, who should order his Chirurgions, to cut off the Head of his Patient, to cure the Surfet in His Stomach,
For who would not account him a Bloody Murderer, and not a skilful physician, who should order his Chirurgeons, to Cut off the Head of his Patient, to cure the Surfeit in His Stomach,
our Church was cut into so many Shreds, by so many Fanatique Sects, and Schisms, that we could very scarcely perceive, that there was any Religion visible amongst us;
our Church was Cut into so many Shreds, by so many Fanatic Sects, and Schisms, that we could very scarcely perceive, that there was any Religion visible among us;
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Our Trade, and Commerce, was quite decayed, and now perceiving well, that we could not live any longer Acephali, a people without an head, we would fain try whether we could live Pseudocephali, a people with a False head ▪ Having therefore first taken off the head of Jupiter, we set the head of a Caligula in the place thereof,
Our Trade, and Commerce, was quite decayed, and now perceiving well, that we could not live any longer Acephali, a people without an head, we would fain try whither we could live Pseudocephali, a people with a False head ▪ Having Therefore First taken off the head of Jupiter, we Set the head of a Caligula in the place thereof,
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and was not the matter well amended trow ye? when thus like Horace his Painter we fixed upon the shoulders of a man, the head of a beast? And that not as he did the head of an horse,
and was not the matter well amended trow you? when thus like Horace his Painter we fixed upon the shoulders of a man, the head of a beast? And that not as he did the head of an horse,
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an harmlesse and usefull Creature, but of a venemous and subtil Serpent rather, which like the Viper eat through the very bowels of the Church his Mother that bred him,
an harmless and useful Creature, but of a venomous and subtle Serpent rather, which like the Viper eat through the very bowels of the Church his Mother that bred him,
and instead of Protecting the State under his shelter, like the Bramble-King in the book of the Judges, scratcht it to the very bones? till at length God in mercy to the poor Church and State took Him off.
and instead of Protecting the State under his shelter, like the Bramble-King in the book of the Judges, scratched it to the very bones? till At length God in mercy to the poor Church and State took Him off.
by putting an whole Consistory, of heads over us, as many heads, as the Scarlet-coloured beast had that carried the Whore of Babylon upon his back, Rev. 17. 3. or as many heads,
by putting an Whole Consistory, of Heads over us, as many Heads, as the Scarlet-colored beast had that carried the Whore of Babylon upon his back, Rev. 17. 3. or as many Heads,
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like the heads of those children that have the Rickets, began to suck and attract wholly to themselves all the juice and Radical moisture from the rest of their inferior parts and members, the poor Commonalty;
like the Heads of those children that have the Rickets, began to suck and attract wholly to themselves all the juice and Radical moisture from the rest of their inferior parts and members, the poor Commonalty;
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This, this was our sad and wofull case, and yet far worse than this it had been with us, had not the King of Kings put into his own place again, the Stone which the Builders refused, and made Him the Head of the Corner, This doubtlesse was the Lords doing, and it ought to be marvellous in our eyes:
This, this was our sad and woeful case, and yet Far Worse than this it had been with us, had not the King of Kings put into his own place again, the Stone which the Builders refused, and made Him the Head of the Corner, This doubtless was the lords doing, and it ought to be marvellous in our eyes:
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for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, 1 Tim. 2. cap. 1, 2, 3 verses, Montague in his Essayes tells us, that some of the Town of Arras, at what time Lewis, the 11th of France took it, chose rather to be hang'd,
for this is good and acceptable in the sighed of God our Saviour, 1 Tim. 2. cap. 1, 2, 3 Verses, Montague in his Essays tells us, that Some of the Town of Arras, At what time Lewis, the 11th of France took it, chosen rather to be hanged,
for as to your comfort, as you are Christians, the Author to the Hebrews tells us, Heb. 4 15. That we have not an High Priest which cannot be touch'd with the feeling of our infirmities,
for as to your Comfort, as you Are Christians, the Author to the Hebrews tells us, Hebrew 4 15. That we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities,
so to your comfort, as you are Sujects, I may tell you likewise that you now have not a Soveraign, that cannot have a fellow-feeling of your Oppressions,
so to your Comfort, as you Are Subjects, I may tell you likewise that you now have not a Sovereign, that cannot have a fellow-feeling of your Oppressions,
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and therefore to have detain'd Him longer from them, must necessarily have brought one time or other some dreadfull Judgement upon the Land for our Injustice.
and Therefore to have detained Him longer from them, must necessarily have brought one time or other Some dreadful Judgement upon the Land for our Injustice.
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