A sermon preached at the coronation of William III and Mary II, King and Queen of England, ---- France, and Ireland, defenders of the faith in the Abby-Church of Westminster, April 11, 1689 / by Gilbert Lord Bishop of Salisbury. Printed by their Majesties special command.
He that ruleth oven men, must be just, ruling in the fear of the Lord And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the Sun riseth; even a morning without clouds;
He that Ruleth oven men, must be just, ruling in the Fear of the Lord And he shall be as the Light of the morning, when the Sun Riseth; even a morning without Clouds;
Yet, though there is somewhat in these which is apt to strike the World with admiration, there is another resemblance of the Divinity which has a more peculiar beauty in it, that consists in Justice and Goodness.
Yet, though there is somewhat in these which is apt to strike the World with admiration, there is Another resemblance of the Divinity which has a more peculiar beauty in it, that consists in justice and goodness.
An Elevation of Condition, without a more real Dignity inherent in the mind, is only the exposing of those who are cloathed with that ill deserved Greatness to a brighter light,
an Elevation of Condition, without a more real Dignity inherent in the mind, is only the exposing of those who Are clothed with that ill deserved Greatness to a Brighter Light,
Those who are raised up to a high Eminence of Dignity, are so much the more accountable both to God and man, not only for alle the Ill which either they themselves,
Those who Are raised up to a high Eminence of Dignity, Are so much the more accountable both to God and man, not only for all the Ill which either they themselves,
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The Flatterers of the Roman Emperors were not more Ingenious in Inventing new Rites of Divine Adoration to their Arrogant Masters, during their lives,
The Flatterers of the Roman Emperor's were not more Ingenious in Inventing new Rites of Divine Adoration to their Arrogant Masters, during their lives,
And it is certain, That as the Memory of Good Princes shall be in everlasting remembrance; so the Memory of Bad ones shall either quite perish, or shall rot; either they shall be quite forgotten,
And it is certain, That as the Memory of Good Princes shall be in everlasting remembrance; so the Memory of Bad ones shall either quite perish, or shall rot; either they shall be quite forgotten,
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It is not only said, that these are his last words, tho that must naturally create respect, especially when it is a King that speaks after long Experience;
It is not only said, that these Are his last words, though that must naturally create respect, especially when it is a King that speaks After long Experience;
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and a Reign as full of all varieties of Accidents as any is in History; But Attention is also here raised by a Poetical redoubling of many lofty Expressions.
and a Reign as full of all varieties of Accidents as any is in History; But Attention is also Here raised by a Poetical redoubling of many lofty Expressions.
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Those who manage this Power, and Rule over Men, must be just, and act according to those Eternal and Unalterable Rules of Truth and Goodness, which are both included in the word Just. This is Universal, and binds all Princes equally;
Those who manage this Power, and Rule over Men, must be just, and act according to those Eternal and Unalterable Rules of Truth and goodness, which Are both included in the word Just. This is Universal, and binds all Princes equally;
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but such as have the advantages of a more particular Revelation of the Will of God, come under another Obligation, of Ruling in his fear, and of administring that Authority which is put in their hands, according to that light with which he has blest them.
but such as have the advantages of a more particular Revelation of the Will of God, come under Another Obligation, of Ruling in his Fear, and of administering that authority which is put in their hands, according to that Light with which he has blessed them.
they quicken and exhilarate our Spirits, and a kindly Spring, in which all the Productions of the Earth shoot out abundantly upon the due intermixtures of Rain and Sun, of Heat and Moisture, gives the Earth a new Face,
they quicken and exhilarate our Spirits, and a kindly Spring, in which all the Productions of the Earth shoot out abundantly upon the due intermixtures of Rain and Sun, of Heat and Moisture, gives the Earth a new Face,
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It is a Question not easily determined, whether a State of Liberty, without any restraint, that leaves all Men to a full freedom of acting as they please;
It is a Question not Easily determined, whither a State of Liberty, without any restraint, that leaves all Men to a full freedom of acting as they please;
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The one subdues whole Nations to the Humours of one flattered and abused Tyrant; and the other exposes Men to the Frauds and Violences of all their Neighbours;
The one subdues Whole nations to the Humours of one flattered and abused Tyrant; and the other exposes Men to the Frauds and Violences of all their Neighbours;
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The Mean between these two Extreams, is a Just Government, that conducts those who are under it, by constant and fixed Rules, that limits Men Rights, and restrains their Passions;
The Mean between these two Extremes, is a Just Government, that conducts those who Are under it, by constant and fixed Rules, that Limits Men Rights, and restrains their Passion;
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to exact of them that which is either impossible or unreasonable, and to carry this Rule too far into that which is God's Immediate Province, I mean, Mens Consiences: All this is not the Ruling over Men, either as Men or as Christians:
to exact of them that which is either impossible or unreasonable, and to carry this Rule too Far into that which is God's Immediate Province, I mean, Men's Consciences: All this is not the Ruling over Men, either as Men or as Christians:
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God himself has made his Yoke easie, and therefore those who can pretend no higher than to be his Vicegerents, should not exceed those Limits, within which the Author of our Being has restrained himself. Undue Impositions, and unrelenting Severities;
God himself has made his Yoke easy, and Therefore those who can pretend no higher than to be his Vicegerents, should not exceed those Limits, within which the Author of our Being has restrained himself. Undue Impositions, and unrelenting Severities;
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but then the Cry turns upon those that pardon it, and upon the Land that is defiled with Blood. There is after all, a Justice in shewing Mercy, as well as in punishing;
but then the Cry turns upon those that pardon it, and upon the Land that is defiled with Blood. There is After all, a justice in showing Mercy, as well as in punishing;
otherwise Princes may fall into the Error of being righteous overmuch: And when the Motives for Mercy are brought near an Equality to those of the other Extream, the Ballane should ever turn to the merciful side.
otherwise Princes may fallen into the Error of being righteous overmuch: And when the Motives for Mercy Are brought near an Equality to those of the other Extreme, the Ballane should ever turn to the merciful side.
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and pursue their Industry, because they know they shall reap the Fruit of their Labour; and every man becomes a Guard to the Government, that finds himself guarded by it.
and pursue their Industry, Because they know they shall reap the Fruit of their Labour; and every man becomes a Guard to the Government, that finds himself guarded by it.
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It is neither the Discontents of a few ambitious and restless Spirits, nor the Practices of those who are corrupted by the Enemies of a State, that can throw it into Convulsions,
It is neither the Discontents of a few ambitious and restless Spirits, nor the Practices of those who Are corrupted by the Enemies of a State, that can throw it into Convulsions,
When they relieve the Poor, and protect the Oppressed, then by a noble sort of Conquest and Enlargement of Empire and Prerogative, they become the absolute Masters of the Hearts and Hands of their Subjects:
When they relieve the Poor, and Pact the Oppressed, then by a noble sort of Conquest and Enlargement of Empire and Prerogative, they become the absolute Masters of the Hearts and Hands of their Subject's:
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When instead of making their Will the Measure of the Law, they make the Law the Measure of their Will they will then feel the easiness of Ruling justly,
When instead of making their Will the Measure of the Law, they make the Law the Measure of their Will they will then feel the easiness of Ruling justly,
for here they will see their way very plain before them, whereas in all other paths they must be often divided between an irreconciliable variety of Interests and Passions.
for Here they will see their Way very plain before them, whereas in all other paths they must be often divided between an irreconciliable variety of Interests and Passion.
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But after all, though it is a great happiness when Rulers seem to have Justice so deeply rooted in their natures, that every act of Injustice is as a Violence done them;
But After all, though it is a great happiness when Rulers seem to have justice so deeply rooted in their nature's, that every act of Injustice is as a Violence done them;
and that is the fear of God: This will possess their minds with a secret awe of that Supreme Being, which sees all things, and discovers even the hidden things of dishonesty:
and that is the Fear of God: This will possess their minds with a secret awe of that Supreme Being, which sees all things, and discovers even the hidden things of dishonesty:
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even in the Pride of all their Glory, that though then they look like Gods, yet they must die like Men; Psal. 82.6, 7. this Prospect will make them think sometimes on the melancholy Reflections which the approaches of Death will probably raise within them,
even in the Pride of all their Glory, that though then they look like God's, yet they must die like Men; Psalm 82.6, 7. this Prospect will make them think sometime on the melancholy Reflections which the Approaches of Death will probably raise within them,
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if they at any time for the encrease of their Treasure, or their Power: or for any ambitious or il Design, have perverted Judgment, or denied Justice;
if they At any time for the increase of their Treasure, or their Power: or for any ambitious or ill Design, have perverted Judgement, or denied justice;
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The remembrance of these things will then raise Agonies in their Minds, which they will not be able to soften by any of all these Diversions with which they entertained them selves in their Health and flourishing Condition.
The remembrance of these things will then raise Agonies in their Minds, which they will not be able to soften by any of all these Diversions with which they entertained them selves in their Health and flourishing Condition.
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The Violences that they have committed, and the Blood which they have shed, will then stick too close to their Thoughts to be eastly shaken off by them:
The Violences that they have committed, and the Blood which they have shed, will then stick too close to their Thoughts to be Easterly shaken off by them:
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Then those Princes who have hardned themselves against the Miseries of Mankind, against all that effusion of Blood and Desolation which their desire of Glory, their Ambition,
Then those Princes who have hardened themselves against the Misery's of Mankind, against all that effusion of Blood and Desolation which their desire of Glory, their Ambition,
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or their Revenge occasioned in the injust Wars which they have made, will find that they have a just and righteous God to deal with, that accepteth not the Persons of Princes, Job 34.19. that revengeth Innocent Blood, especially the Blood of his Saints, and that will reward every man according to his works. Mat. 16.27.
or their Revenge occasioned in the injust Wars which they have made, will find that they have a just and righteous God to deal with, that Accepteth not the Persons of Princes, Job 34.19. that revenges Innocent Blood, especially the Blood of his Saints, and that will reward every man according to his works. Mathew 16.27.
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These are all Considerations of such mighty force, which rise out of the fear of God, that if Princes do not shut them quite out of their minds, they will certainly make all their Maxims of Justice so much the firmer,
These Are all Considerations of such mighty force, which rise out of the Fear of God, that if Princes do not shut them quite out of their minds, they will Certainly make all their Maxims of justice so much the firmer,
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The being given up blindly to a Confessor, the breaking of Faith, and the persecting of Hereticks, to signifie a zeal for Holy Church, can serve with some to cover a multitude of Sins.
The being given up blindly to a Confessor, the breaking of Faith, and the persecting of Heretics, to signify a zeal for Holy Church, can serve with Some to cover a multitude of Sins.
After all these Mistakes or Impostures, the true Notion of ruling in the fear of the Lord, is when Princes make that Religion which God has revealed, the chief mark and measure of their whole Government:
After all these Mistakes or Impostors, the true Notion of ruling in the Fear of the Lord, is when Princes make that Religion which God has revealed, the chief mark and measure of their Whole Government:
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When the encouraging and promoting of a vigorous Piety, and the maintaining of True Religion, by ways and means suitable to it, is the chief design of their Rule:
When the encouraging and promoting of a vigorous Piety, and the maintaining of True Religion, by ways and means suitable to it, is the chief Design of their Rule:
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And above all, when Princes are in their own deportment, Examples of the Fear of God, but without Affectation? and when it is visible that they honour those that fear te Lord, and that vile men are despised by them, Psal. 5.4.
And above all, when Princes Are in their own deportment, Examples of the fear of God, but without Affectation? and when it is visible that they honour those that Fear to Lord, and that vile men Are despised by them, Psalm 5.4.
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Kings have one Prerogative which few of them are indeed willing to use much, and that is, the Converting the World, not by Dragoons, Sanguinary Laws, or Cruel Edicts;
Kings have one Prerogative which few of them Are indeed willing to use much, and that is, the Converting the World, not by Dragoons, Sanguinary Laws, or Cruel Edicts;
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and indeed considering that as Princes carry the Frailties of Human Nature about them, so they have Temptations ever near them to work on these, that the constant distraction of Affairs dissipates their Thoughts,
and indeed considering that as Princes carry the Frailties of Human Nature about them, so they have Temptations ever near them to work on these, that the constant distraction of Affairs dissipates their Thoughts,
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and it runs not the hazard of losing its Value by being shewed too often. But when there is a solid Morality and genuine Piety, wel tempered and mixed together,
and it runs not the hazard of losing its Valve by being showed too often. But when there is a solid Morality and genuine Piety, well tempered and mixed together,
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tho with never so much Beauty, but all that the Richest Fancy can invent, come far short of setting forth the Happiness of being under such a Government.
though with never so much Beauty, but all that the Richest Fancy can invent, come Far short of setting forth the Happiness of being under such a Government.
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The Injust Vexations of Law-Suits would cease, if it appeared that Righteousness sate in the place of Judgment, and that the Persons of the Rich were not Regarded, nor their Presents accepted:
The Injust Vexations of Law-Suits would cease, if it appeared that Righteousness sat in the place of Judgement, and that the Persons of the Rich were not Regarded, nor their Presents accepted:
Factions and Animosities could not be kept up in Cities and Communities, if those indirect Arts by which they might hope to biass the Prince were cut off;
Factions and Animosities could not be kept up in Cities and Communities, if those indirect Arts by which they might hope to bias the Prince were Cut off;
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When Men are put out of countenance that will be vicious, and are denied alle those Favours that the Prince will have to be the portion of the Vertuoust When the Decencies of Vertue are more necessary to make a Man look well at Court,
When Men Are put out of countenance that will be vicious, and Are denied all those Favours that the Prince will have to be the portion of the Vertuoust When the Decencies of Virtue Are more necessary to make a Man look well At Court,
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Fears and Jealousies Discontent and Ill nature could not thrive, as they do, if all that Nourishment which the Errours of Government afford them, were withdrawn.
Fears and Jealousies Discontent and Ill nature could not thrive, as they do, if all that Nourishment which the Errors of Government afford them, were withdrawn.
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But to compleat the Picture, I shall only set before you the different State of the Romans, when they passed from the Vicious Reigns of such Execrable Monsters as Tiberius, Caligula, Nero, and Domitian, to the happy times of Trajan, Hadrian, Antonine, but above all, of that most sublime pattern of Vertue and Philosophy, Marcus Aurelius. In the former, nothing was studied but Vice and pleasure:
But to complete the Picture, I shall only Set before you the different State of the Roman, when they passed from the Vicious Reigns of such Execrable Monsters as Tiberius, Caligula, Nero, and Domitian, to the happy times of Trajan, Hadriani, Antonine, but above all, of that most sublime pattern of Virtue and Philosophy, Marcus Aurelius. In the former, nothing was studied but Vice and pleasure:
even in his Expeditions and Camps, he was imployed in those profound Meditations of Philosophy which carry this Noble Title Of Himself to Himself, and in which we see the most natural and unaffected contempt of all things, besides Vertue and Goodness, expressed with the greatest force,
even in his Expeditions and Camps, he was employed in those profound Meditations of Philosophy which carry this Noble Title Of Himself to Himself, and in which we see the most natural and unaffected contempt of all things, beside Virtue and goodness, expressed with the greatest force,
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You must now become our Glory and Crown of rejoicing, Ordinary Vertues in You, will fall to far short of our hopes, that we shall be tempted almost to think them Vices. It is in Your Persons,
You must now become our Glory and Crown of rejoicing, Ordinary Virtues in You, will fallen to Far short of our hope's, that we shall be tempted almost to think them Vices. It is in Your Persons,
by setling both at Home and Abroad, a firm and just Peace, and by securing the Quiet of Europe from those who have so often, with so little regard to the Faith of Treaties,
by settling both At Home and Abroad, a firm and just Peace, and by securing the Quiet of Europe from those who have so often, with so little regard to the Faith of Treaties,
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In order to the obtaining all these Blessings, and in Conclusion a sure, tho a late admittance to te Kingdom Above, where you shall exchange these Crowns with a more lasting,
In order to the obtaining all these Blessings, and in Conclusion a sure, though a late admittance to to Kingdom Above, where you shall exchange these Crowns with a more lasting,
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