A SERMON Preached in a Country-Audience On the late Day of Fasting and Prayer, JANUARY 30. 1 TIM. li. 1, 2. I exhort therefore that first of all Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men:
A SERMON Preached in a Country-Audience On the late Day of Fasting and Prayer, JANUARY 30. 1 TIM. li. 1, 2. I exhort Therefore that First of all Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men:
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I Know no time more seasonable to recommend to you this great and general Duty of Prayer, Prayer for our selves and others, Prayer for the whole body of the Nation, prayer for all men, than upon this day of Solemn publick Fasting and Prayer.
I Know no time more seasonable to recommend to you this great and general Duty of Prayer, Prayer for our selves and Others, Prayer for the Whole body of the nation, prayer for all men, than upon this day of Solemn public Fasting and Prayer.
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which contain a fatherly admonition of Paul, the aged, to his Son Timothy, That in the oversight of his Diocess he would take special care that solemn-Prayers be duly put up to Almighty God in the several assemblies of Christians.
which contain a fatherly admonition of Paul, the aged, to his Son Timothy, That in the oversight of his Diocese he would take special care that solemn-Prayers be duly put up to Almighty God in the several assemblies of Christians.
That holiness and righteousness may be so encouraged and promoted by the religious care and zeal of those that are in authority, that we may enjoy the fruit of righteousness, which is peace,
That holiness and righteousness may be so encouraged and promoted by the religious care and zeal of those that Are in Authority, that we may enjoy the fruit of righteousness, which is peace,
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These several words, Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, are generally understood to signify several sorts of Prayer; The first NONLATINALPHABET, deprecations of evil, whether of sin, or punishment.
These several words, Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, Are generally understood to signify several sorts of Prayer; The First, deprecations of evil, whither of since, or punishment.
or very near the same signification, the more throughly to commend to us, and the more earnestly to press upon us, the necessity and benefit of devout, fervent,
or very near the same signification, the more thoroughly to commend to us, and the more earnestly to press upon us, the necessity and benefit of devout, fervent,
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and constant Prayer: I exhort therefore that supplications, prayers, intercessions be made, and I exhort it before all other things as the principal duty of Religion, which is to take place of all the rest.
and constant Prayer: I exhort Therefore that supplications, Prayers, intercessions be made, and I exhort it before all other things as the principal duty of Religion, which is to take place of all the rest.
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3. I shall make use of the motive in the Text, together with some others, to enforce this expression of our Loyalty, by praying for the King and his Ministers.
3. I shall make use of the motive in the Text, together with Some Others, to enforce this expression of our Loyalty, by praying for the King and his Ministers.
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That we may say with the Apostles, Being reviled we bless, being persecuted we suffer it, being desamed we intreat, NONLATINALPHABET, We endeavour to pacify them by mild and soft answers, say some Interpreters;
That we may say with the Apostles, Being reviled we bless, being persecuted we suffer it, being desamed we entreat,, We endeavour to pacify them by mild and soft answers, say Some Interpreters;
And what did ever more shake and weaken the interest of Religion, than the zealous endeavours of high pretenders to promote it by violence and force of Arms? When instead of Exhortations to Supplication, Prayer and Intercession, We have heard of nothing,
And what did ever more shake and weaken the Interest of Religion, than the zealous endeavours of high pretenders to promote it by violence and force of Arms? When instead of Exhortations to Supplication, Prayer and Intercession, We have herd of nothing,
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but how much this tended to the scandal and real damage of Religion, to the planting and watering of Infidelity and Atheism, we ought this day especially to consider and bewail:
but how much this tended to the scandal and real damage of Religion, to the planting and watering of Infidelity and Atheism, we ought this day especially to Consider and bewail:
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though thanks be to God there is no just reason that this should in the least touch or blemish the Honour of the Protestant Religion; for we know now too well whence the Doctrines come of Rebelling against, of deposing and murdering of Kings;
though thanks be to God there is no just reason that this should in the least touch or blemish the Honour of the Protestant Religion; for we know now too well whence the Doctrines come of Rebelling against, of deposing and murdering of Kings;
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As in the murder of King Joash, of which we read, 2 Chron. 24.26. we are given to understand that none of the Professors of the true Religion had any hand in it;
As in the murder of King Joash, of which we read, 2 Chronicles 24.26. we Are given to understand that none of the Professors of the true Religion had any hand in it;
None of the Israelites, but Zabad the Ammonite, and Jehozabad the Moabite: So we may say of the crying wickedness of this day, No true Protestant had any thing to do in it, none but the Agents and Emissaries of Rome;
None of the Israelites, but Zabad the Ammonite, and Jehozabad the Moabite: So we may say of the crying wickedness of this day, No true Protestant had any thing to do in it, none but the Agents and Emissaries of Room;
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1. Because we all partake of the same common nature, and are Brethren of the same Heavenly Father, who of one blood hath made all the nations of the earth, and still doth protect and preserve them by a gracious and careful providence.
1. Because we all partake of the same Common nature, and Are Brothers of the same Heavenly Father, who of one blood hath made all the Nations of the earth, and still does Pact and preserve them by a gracious and careful providence.
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2. All Men have an interest in the Redemption of the common Saviour of the World, they are bought with the same inestimable price, the precious blood of the Son of God, who would have all men be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, as it follows a little after my Text,
2. All Men have an Interest in the Redemption of the Common Saviour of the World, they Are bought with the same inestimable price, the precious blood of the Son of God, who would have all men be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, as it follows a little After my Text,
Poverty indeed doth disable our Beneficence, the bounty of the hand; but not our Benevolence, the bounty of the heart, our good will and our good wishes.
Poverty indeed does disable our Beneficence, the bounty of the hand; but not our Benevolence, the bounty of the heart, our good will and our good wishes.
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How is he every day blasphemed and dishonoured? provoked sometimes by Believers, as well as Infidels, both in word and deed? What doth he do hereupon? Doth he presently extinguish the light of the Sun,
How is he every day blasphemed and dishonoured? provoked sometime by Believers, as well as Infidels, both in word and deed? What does he do hereupon? Does he presently extinguish the Light of the Sun,
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2. We hereby conform to the pattern, as well as to the precepts of our blessed Lord and Master, who was not provoked to any impatience under his sufferings by the highest affronts and indignities that were put upon him,
2. We hereby conform to the pattern, as well as to the Precepts of our blessed Lord and Master, who was not provoked to any impatience under his sufferings by the highest affronts and indignities that were put upon him,
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and truly it is the singular excellency and perfection of his Religion, as hath been already intimated, that it instructs us to imitate this charity of his.
and truly it is the singular excellency and perfection of his Religion, as hath been already intimated, that it instructs us to imitate this charity of his.
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Thou who madest thy Son a Saviour to many that Crucified him, O let the voice of his blood be heard for my murtherers, louder than the cry of mine against them.
Thou who Madest thy Son a Saviour to many that crucified him, Oh let the voice of his blood be herd for my murderers, Louder than the cry of mine against them.
With what ardency, and transports of zeal Moses and St. Paul prayed for such, we read Exod. 32.31, 32. Rom. 9.3. 2. For the Church of God, for the whole congregation of Christian people.
With what ardency, and transports of zeal Moses and Saint Paul prayed for such, we read Exod 32.31, 32. Rom. 9.3. 2. For the Church of God, for the Whole congregation of Christian people.
and by that solemn worship, which was there performed to him, when the Tribes came up thither thrice a year, &c. Upon which account it was a Type of the true Church,
and by that solemn worship, which was there performed to him, when the Tribes Come up thither thrice a year, etc. Upon which account it was a Type of the true Church,
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and prosperity within thy Palaces, &c. The Lord would not have them hold their peace, for Jerusalems sake, nor give him any rest till he made it a praise in the earth.
and Prosperity within thy Palaces, etc. The Lord would not have them hold their peace, for Jerusalems sake, nor give him any rest till he made it a praise in the earth.
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And it was a most fervent and pathetical Prayer, that of Daniel 's, O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, let thine anger and fury be turned away from thy City Jerusalem thy holy Mountain,
And it was a most fervent and pathetical Prayer, that of daniel is, Oh Lord, according to all thy righteousness, let thine anger and fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem thy holy Mountain,
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and weeping with those that weep, praying most affectionately for those of the same holy communion with our selves, that God would be pleased to confirm them in his truth, keep them sound in the faith, succour them by his grace, defend them by his power, deliver them from every evil work,
and weeping with those that weep, praying most affectionately for those of the same holy communion with our selves, that God would be pleased to confirm them in his truth, keep them found in the faith, succour them by his grace, defend them by his power, deliver them from every evil work,
For this, among others, we have the example of our Apostle praying for the Churches, as well as desiring their prayers for himself upon all occasions, particularly when he foresaw that he should meet with, enemies in Judea, Rom. 15.30, 31. This is left upon record,
For this, among Others, we have the Exampl of our Apostle praying for the Churches, as well as desiring their Prayers for himself upon all occasions, particularly when he foresaw that he should meet with, enemies in Judea, Rom. 15.30, 31. This is left upon record,
as an honourable testimony of Epaphras his zeal for the Church and people of God, That he laboured fervently for them in prayer, that they might stand perfect and compleat in all the will of God.
as an honourable testimony of Epaphras his zeal for the Church and people of God, That he laboured fervently for them in prayer, that they might stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
The decays and ruins of the Eastern Churches are a deplorable instance of the contrary, and what hath been done to one Church, may certainly be done to another;
The decays and ruins of the Eastern Churches Are a deplorable instance of the contrary, and what hath been done to one Church, may Certainly be done to Another;
but as she is fallen already in a sad degree from her first love, from her truth and purity, so may she soon be cast down from her pomp and glory. And indeed when we consider her Apostasie from the Primitive Faith, in many particulars, we understand what great need there was, of that early caution of the Apostle, Be not high minded, but fear.
but as she is fallen already in a sad degree from her First love, from her truth and purity, so may she soon be cast down from her pomp and glory. And indeed when we Consider her Apostasy from the Primitive Faith, in many particulars, we understand what great need there was, of that early caution of the Apostle, Be not high minded, but Fear.
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In which respect, without naming any others at present, we see there is great reason that in our prayers and supplications for all men we intercede especially for the Church of God, in some such words as those of the Prophet, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach.
In which respect, without naming any Others At present, we see there is great reason that in our Prayers and supplications for all men we intercede especially for the Church of God, in Some such words as those of the Prophet, Spare thy people, Oh Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach.
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that he would preserve the beauty and stability of religious government, that errours and heresies may not infest the Church, nor injustice, treachery, rebellion, disorder the State; but that the Tabernacle and the Tribunals, religion and policy may mutally support and adorn each other;
that he would preserve the beauty and stability of religious government, that errors and heresies may not infest the Church, nor injustice, treachery, rebellion, disorder the State; but that the Tabernacle and the Tribunals, Religion and policy may mutually support and adorn each other;
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That our Jerusalem may be a City compacted and at union within it self, that we may not by any trifling or peevish differences among our selves open a breach for the common enemy to enter in at,
That our Jerusalem may be a city compacted and At Union within it self, that we may not by any trifling or peevish differences among our selves open a breach for the Common enemy to enter in At,
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but that we may stand fast in one-spirit, and with one mind, striving together for the faith of the Gospel, that we may contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the Saints;
but that we may stand fast in one-spirit, and with one mind, striving together for the faith of the Gospel, that we may contend earnestly for the faith once Delivered to the Saints;
that by all honest and orderly endeavours we may joyn together to defend and promote the religion of Christ and his Apostles, the religion of the first and purest ages, the religion which the Church of Rome hath so grosly corrupted, the religion which the Church of England, with others, hath so happily reformed, the religion which the blood of so many Martyrs in the days of our Grandfathers bore witness to, the present established religion of our Country, known to the world by a name which I hope we shall never be afraid or ashamed to own;
that by all honest and orderly endeavours we may join together to defend and promote the Religion of christ and his Apostles, the Religion of the First and Purest ages, the Religion which the Church of Room hath so grossly corrupted, the Religion which the Church of England, with Others, hath so happily reformed, the Religion which the blood of so many Martyrs in the days of our Grandfathers boar witness to, the present established Religion of our Country, known to the world by a name which I hope we shall never be afraid or ashamed to own;
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The Protestant Religion. For the flourishing of this religion, for unity and love among all its professors we ought earnestly and importunately to pray;
The Protestant Religion. For the flourishing of this Religion, for unity and love among all its professors we ought earnestly and importunately to pray;
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Especially at this time, this difficult and dangerous time, now when those who have so long envied our Churches prosperity, are so deeply engaged to extirpate and destroy it;
Especially At this time, this difficult and dangerous time, now when those who have so long envied our Churches Prosperity, Are so deeply engaged to extirpate and destroy it;
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seeing their dissembled enmity can no longer conceal it self, but breaks out in rage and violence, seeing their malice is already blooded, the courage of their cruelty heightned by success,
seeing their dissembled enmity can no longer conceal it self, but breaks out in rage and violence, seeing their malice is already blooded, the courage of their cruelty heightened by success,
and if we are allowed no other weapons of defence, or opposition, yet not to fail to lift up holy hands in prayer to cry mightily unto God, to implore his help when all other fails.
and if we Are allowed no other weapons of defence, or opposition, yet not to fail to lift up holy hands in prayer to cry mightily unto God, to implore his help when all other fails.
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Now the Clouds follow after the rain, and new Storms gather every day, and Mens hearts generally fail them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth.
Now the Clouds follow After the rain, and new Storms gather every day, and Men's hearts generally fail them for Fear, and for looking After those things which Are coming on the earth.
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It concerns us I say now if ever to pray like Men at Sea, like men in a Tempest (to whom a little Religion will supply a great devotion) That God would be pleased to keep the Ark of his Church still above water, support a sinking State, calm all our fears,
It concerns us I say now if ever to pray like Men At Sea, like men in a Tempest (to whom a little Religion will supply a great devotion) That God would be pleased to keep the Ark of his Church still above water, support a sinking State, Cam all our fears,
That he may do so, I say again it concerns us to pray with the poor distressed Mariners in Jonah, We beseech thee O Lord, we beseech thee, let us not perish;
That he may do so, I say again it concerns us to pray with the poor distressed Mariners in Jonah, We beseech thee Oh Lord, we beseech thee, let us not perish;
Times of fear and trouble are, or should be times of prayer and passionate importunity, Lord, in trouble have they visited thee, they have poured out a prayer when thy chastning was upon them.
Times of Fear and trouble Are, or should be times of prayer and passionate importunity, Lord, in trouble have they visited thee, they have poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
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if you expect they should be successful, I shall only mind you, That God heareth not sinners, that if you regard iniquity in your hearts, live in the allowance of any Sin, God will not hear you for your selves, much less for others.
if you expect they should be successful, I shall only mind you, That God hears not Sinners, that if you regard iniquity in your hearts, live in the allowance of any since, God will not hear you for your selves, much less for Others.
That our Prayers therefore may be effectual, we must see that our repentance be sincere, humbly acknowledging our wickedness and the iniquity of our Fathers, our unthankfulness for mercies,
That our Prayers Therefore may be effectual, we must see that our Repentance be sincere, humbly acknowledging our wickedness and the iniquity of our Father's, our unthankfulness for Mercies,
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for our peace and plenty, our civil and religious priviledges, our discontents, dissatisfactions, and disobedience under the best Governours, The most execrable crime, the barbarous murder which hath stained the memory of this day, the guilt and blemish whereof we ought to endeavour to wash off,
for our peace and plenty, our civil and religious privileges, our discontents, dissatisfactions, and disobedience under the best Governors, The most execrable crime, the barbarous murder which hath stained the memory of this day, the guilt and blemish whereof we ought to endeavour to wash off,
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and reform our present miscarriages, those abominable vices which are inconsistent with any Religion, and therefore the greater reproach to ours, which not only pretends more to holiness,
and reform our present miscarriages, those abominable vices which Are inconsistent with any Religion, and Therefore the greater reproach to ours, which not only pretends more to holiness,
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but gives the strictest rules of life, not selling indulgences at any rate, not granting Absolutions to any who do not as well forsake as confess their-sins,
but gives the Strictest rules of life, not selling Indulgences At any rate, not granting Absolutions to any who do not as well forsake as confess their-sins,
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than theirs doth them, if it exceed theirs as much in its efficacy, as it doth in its principles, God will then easily be intreated for us, he will be sure then to be on our side, and we need not fear what man can do unto us.
than theirs does them, if it exceed theirs as much in its efficacy, as it does in its principles, God will then Easily be entreated for us, he will be sure then to be on our side, and we need not Fear what man can do unto us.
We need not fear the subtilty, or the strength of our Enemies, but we may hope upon good grounds, that the same Almighty Saviour, who delivered this Kingdom and Church from that formidable and as it seemed invincible Armado in 88. That he that blew up the deep design of the Powder Plotters,
We need not Fear the subtlety, or the strength of our Enemies, but we may hope upon good grounds, that the same Almighty Saviour, who Delivered this Kingdom and Church from that formidable and as it seemed invincible Armado in 88. That he that blew up the deep Design of the Powder Plotters,
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That he that hath so often disappointed the confidence, defeated the counsels, laid open the most secret Plots of our Romish adversaries against the lives of our Protestant Rulers,
That he that hath so often disappointed the confidence, defeated the Counsels, laid open the most secret Plots of our Romish Adversaries against the lives of our Protestant Rulers,
That he that brought order out of the greatest confusion of a Civil War, and a lawless Government, he that so powerfully and graciously restored our present Sovereign, recovered our State and Church from their desolate ruines,
That he that brought order out of the greatest confusion of a Civil War, and a lawless Government, he that so powerfully and graciously restored our present Sovereign, recovered our State and Church from their desolate ruins,
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Thus have I shewed you, that in our general Prayers for all Men, we are under an especial obligation to pray for the Church and Country whereof we are a part;
Thus have I showed you, that in our general Prayers for all Men, we Are under an especial obligation to pray for the Church and Country whereof we Are a part;
I exhort first of all that Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men for Kings and all that are in authority, whether they be good or bad;
I exhort First of all that Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men for Kings and all that Are in Authority, whither they be good or bad;
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for the bad, That he in whose hands are the hearts of Kings to turn them whithersoever he will, would convert and reform them by a mighty grace, that he would pardon their sins, that he would subdue them to his obedience, over-rule them by his power,
for the bad, That he in whose hands Are the hearts of Kings to turn them whithersoever he will, would convert and reform them by a mighty grace, that he would pardon their Sins, that he would subdue them to his Obedience, overrule them by his power,
but bitter Enemies to it, and bloody persecutors of it, for Idolatry, Cruelty, and Tyranny, humani generis portenta, the Monsters, the Prodigies of their time, and kind;
but bitter Enemies to it, and bloody persecutors of it, for Idolatry, Cruelty, and Tyranny, Humani Generis portenta, the Monsters, the Prodigies of their time, and kind;
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1. One great motive to pray for Kings and all in Authority, is the motive in my Text, viz. That we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
1. One great motive to pray for Kings and all in authority, is the motive in my Text, viz. That we may led a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
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Their laws, their protection and their example have an influence upon godliness as well as honesty; The power and Jurisdiction of Christian Princes reaching the Church as well as the State. And however Mariana and other Jesuites have determined, ut nihil Princeps de religione statuat, excluding Kings from all Ecclesiastical government,
Their laws, their protection and their Exampl have an influence upon godliness as well as honesty; The power and Jurisdiction of Christian Princes reaching the Church as well as the State. And however Mariana and other Jesuits have determined, ut nihil Princeps de Religion statuat, excluding Kings from all Ecclesiastical government,
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yet if the high Priest had arrogated so much in Davids time, He himself had not ordered the courses and attendance of the Levites as we read he did 1 Chron. 9.22, 23. nor in Hezekiahs time, who himself appointed the services of the Priests and Levites,
yet if the high Priest had arrogated so much in Davids time, He himself had not ordered the courses and attendance of the Levites as we read he did 1 Chronicles 9.22, 23. nor in Hezekiah's time, who himself appointed the services of the Priests and Levites,
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Yea it might easily be shewed that the Sovereigns among all people, not only Christians, but Heathens, have both claimed and exercised power over religious persons,
Yea it might Easily be showed that the Sovereigns among all people, not only Christians, but heathens, have both claimed and exercised power over religious Persons,
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and in the Scriptures we find not only the Kings of Israel, such as Moses, Josuah, David, Solomon, Asa, Jehosapaht, Hezekiah, Josiah, &c. but the King of Babylon, and Darius the Persian, publishing their Edicts to and fro about the worship of their false Gods,
and in the Scriptures we find not only the Kings of Israel, such as Moses, Joshua, David, Solomon, Asa, Jehosapaht, Hezekiah, Josiah, etc. but the King of Babylon, and Darius the Persian, publishing their Edicts to and from about the worship of their false God's,
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Witness Jovinian, and Theodosius, who by their own immediate Acts, restored and reformed the pure religion, which Julian and Valens had so much corrupted, and destroyed:
Witness Jovinian, and Theodosius, who by their own immediate Acts, restored and reformed the pure Religion, which Julian and Valens had so much corrupted, and destroyed:
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I cannot stay here to give more instances of this nature, seeing what hath been said already doth sufficiently shew that Kings and Magistrates have a great influence upon the Church, upon our living godlily, and therefore are to be pray'd for as such who may and do contribute very much either to the destruction,
I cannot stay Here to give more instances of this nature, seeing what hath been said already does sufficiently show that Kings and Magistrates have a great influence upon the Church, upon our living godlily, and Therefore Are to be prayed for as such who may and do contribute very much either to the destruction,
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or to the defence of the Faith, the true Religion. I need not tell you what a necessary dependance all the civil interests of a Nation have upon their Head and Governour; nor have I time to shew you what glory the honour of a Prince reflects upon his people, what protection and security they have in his power, his Wisdom, his vigilance and his goodness;
or to the defence of the Faith, the true Religion. I need not tell you what a necessary dependence all the civil interests of a nation have upon their Head and Governor; nor have I time to show you what glory the honour of a Prince reflects upon his people, what protection and security they have in his power, his Wisdom, his vigilance and his Goodness;
I can only tell you, that his good is a common good, and therefore to be prayed for as well for our own sake as his, that we may lead quiet and peaceable lives in all godliness and honesty.
I can only tell you, that his good is a Common good, and Therefore to be prayed for as well for our own sake as his, that we may led quiet and peaceable lives in all godliness and honesty.
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2. In a second place may be this, viz. That the prayers and piety of Subjects do very much contribute to the procuring and preserving of good Kings and Magistrates. As for the iniquity and irreligion of a people God many times justly deprives them of a good Prince by suffering him to fall into sin and mischief, which was the case of the incomparable Josiah: So by religion and righteousness is a Nation exalted, and a Throne established.
2. In a second place may be this, viz. That the Prayers and piety of Subject's do very much contribute to the procuring and preserving of good Kings and Magistrates. As for the iniquity and irreligion of a people God many times justly deprives them of a good Prince by suffering him to fallen into since and mischief, which was the case of the incomparable Josiah: So by Religion and righteousness is a nation exalted, and a Throne established.
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If the prayers of single persons are so prevalent for themselves and their friends, what great things may we expect from the united devotions of many good men in behalf of a person whose good redounds to many,
If the Prayers of single Persons Are so prevalent for themselves and their Friends, what great things may we expect from the united devotions of many good men in behalf of a person whose good redounds to many,
We are apt to impute the ill management of things and the evils that ensue thereupon, to the weakness or wickedness of Kings, which perhaps may more justly be charged upon the sins, the profaneness and indevotion of the subject, which very often provokes God to withdraw his guidance and direction, his grace and assistance from Princes, giving them up to be swayed by ill counsel, to be overpowered by temptation, to be drawn by their own lusts and passions to commit such folly and wickedness,
We Are apt to impute the ill management of things and the evils that ensue thereupon, to the weakness or wickedness of Kings, which perhaps may more justly be charged upon the Sins, the profaneness and indevotion of the Subject, which very often provokes God to withdraw his guidance and direction, his grace and assistance from Princes, giving them up to be swayed by ill counsel, to be overpowered by temptation, to be drawn by their own Lustiest and passion to commit such folly and wickedness,
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Davids sin in numbering the people was but a judgment executed on them for their own wickedness, The anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, (for their sins no doubt) and he moved David against them to say, Go number Israel and Judah.
Davids since in numbering the people was but a judgement executed on them for their own wickedness, The anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, (for their Sins no doubt) and he moved David against them to say, Go number Israel and Judah.
and not his surely, which provoked God to deliver up the best of Kings into the hands of bloody and deceitful men, to be abused and vilified, and afterwards murthered by them;
and not his surely, which provoked God to deliver up the best of Kings into the hands of bloody and deceitful men, to be abused and vilified, and afterwards murdered by them;
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If his good subjects had spent as much time in serious prayer for him as those hypocritical Traytours did in their mock devotions, we might happily have enjoyed him longer.
If his good subject's had spent as much time in serious prayer for him as those hypocritical Traitors did in their mock devotions, we might happily have enjoyed him longer.
Now there are none in many respects more indigent and necessitous than the greatest Princes and Potentates, none that need prayers and intercessions more than they, and that 1. In respect of their great duties, 2. Their manifold temptations, 3. Their numerous enemies, some in one way,
Now there Are none in many respects more indigent and necessitous than the greatest Princes and Potentates, none that need Prayers and intercessions more than they, and that 1. In respect of their great duties, 2. Their manifold temptations, 3. Their numerous enemies, Some in one Way,
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The Master or Ruler of a Family, a little Commonwealth, as Aristotle calls it, hath a great deal more to do, a great many more solicitous thoughts about him, a great many more troublesome businesses upon his hands,
The Master or Ruler of a Family, a little Commonwealth, as Aristotle calls it, hath a great deal more to do, a great many more solicitous thoughts about him, a great many more troublesome businesses upon his hands,
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The Governour then of a Kingdom which contains not only many Families, but many Corporations and Cities, will find the cares and troubles of provision and protection to encrease and multiply proportionably.
The Governor then of a Kingdom which contains not only many Families, but many Corporations and Cities, will find the Cares and Troubles of provision and protection to increase and multiply proportionably.
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and he did it with some shew of complement and civility, pretending that it must needs be a great interruption of his ease and tranquillity to concern himself in the government of the World, the ordering, guiding, controuling, disposing of things so much below himself.
and he did it with Some show of compliment and civility, pretending that it must needs be a great interruption of his ease and tranquillity to concern himself in the government of the World, the ordering, guiding, controlling, disposing of things so much below himself.
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They do not attain their Wisdom without diligent search, experience and observation, nor employ either it or their power without much toil and disturbance.
They do not attain their Wisdom without diligent search, experience and observation, nor employ either it or their power without much toil and disturbance.
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And how great soever the wisdom and power, the skill and activity of some Kings may be to facilitate and lighten the duties and burthen of their Empire, we know to whose blessing they are indebted both for the one and the other, even to that God who gave Solomon an understanding heart to judge his people,
And how great soever the Wisdom and power, the skill and activity of Some Kings may be to facilitate and lighten the duties and burden of their Empire, we know to whose blessing they Are indebted both for the one and the other, even to that God who gave Solomon an understanding heart to judge his people,
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2. In respect of their temptations; their infirmities being the same with other Mens; their checks and restraints less powerful, their miscarriages of a publick influence:
2. In respect of their temptations; their infirmities being the same with other Men's; their Checks and restraints less powerful, their miscarriages of a public influence:
the World lays all her baits before them, shews them all her glory at once, she will not let them want any supplies for their luxury, any instruments for oppression and cruelty, any furniture for Pride and Vanity,
the World lays all her baits before them, shows them all her glory At once, she will not let them want any supplies for their luxury, any Instruments for oppression and cruelty, any furniture for Pride and Vanity,
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Seeing then they are easily betrayed into sin, they must needs want great supplies and succours of the Divine Grace, to repel their temptations, to secure their innocency,
Seeing then they Are Easily betrayed into since, they must needs want great supplies and succours of the Divine Grace, to repel their temptations, to secure their innocency,
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How many ambitious and aspiring minds seek to greaten themselves by their diminution? How many discontented spirits, Sons of Belial, impatient of the Yoke, are trying all ways to throw off their rule,
How many ambitious and aspiring minds seek to greaten themselves by their diminution? How many discontented spirits, Sons of Belial, impatient of the Yoke, Are trying all ways to throw off their Rule,
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and if they cannot advance themselves, to bring them down and lay all level? How many desperate Fortunes hope to repair themselves by a Kingdoms downfall?
and if they cannot advance themselves, to bring them down and lay all level? How many desperate Fortune's hope to repair themselves by a Kingdoms downfall?
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though he could not so properly be said to kill, as to dispatch him, or in our ordinary way of speaking to put him out of his pain, which in some cases would rather have been interpreted a kindness, than a cruelty;
though he could not so properly be said to kill, as to dispatch him, or in our ordinary Way of speaking to put him out of his pain, which in Some cases would rather have been interpreted a kindness, than a cruelty;
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those who arraign them at any other Bar invade the Divine Authority and do encroach upon Gods Prerogative as well as the Kings, by a bold and daring impiety:
those who arraign them At any other Bar invade the Divine authority and do encroach upon God's Prerogative as well as the Kings, by a bold and daring impiety:
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But it concerns us therefore the more to have recourse to God, to seek relief from him by prayer, humbly beseeching him to give the King his judgments, to guide and direct him in all his ways, to make his Officers peace and his exactours righteousness;
But it concerns us Therefore the more to have recourse to God, to seek relief from him by prayer, humbly beseeching him to give the King his Judgments, to guide and Direct him in all his ways, to make his Officers peace and his Exactours righteousness;
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and this we must pray too with submission to Gods will, and patiently waiting for his help, rejoycing the mean while in the testimony of our consciences, that we have used no indirect means to help our selves.
and this we must pray too with submission to God's will, and patiently waiting for his help, rejoicing the mean while in the testimony of our Consciences, that we have used no indirect means to help our selves.
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I have propounded these arguments, in stead of many more, to shew the reasonableness of this Christian duty of praying for Kings and all that are in Authority:
I have propounded these Arguments, in stead of many more, to show the reasonableness of this Christian duty of praying for Kings and all that Are in authority:
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I shall now only add this to what hath hitherto been spoken in a more general way, viz. That our present circumstances are such as do furnish some peculiar motives to this duty of praying for our own King: As first of all,
I shall now only add this to what hath hitherto been spoken in a more general Way, viz. That our present Circumstances Are such as do furnish Some peculiar motives to this duty of praying for our own King: As First of all,
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because his enemies are such as pretend they have Right and Religion on their side, A power to dispose of the Crowns and Lives of Princes, to absolve Subjects from all Oaths of Allegiance, to make Rebellion and Treason not only Lawful, but Meritorious: We must needs, I say, have very sad and serious apprehensions of the Kings danger,
Because his enemies Are such as pretend they have Right and Religion on their side, A power to dispose of the Crowns and Lives of Princes, to absolve Subject's from all Oaths of Allegiance, to make Rebellion and Treason not only Lawful, but Meritorious: We must needs, I say, have very sad and serious apprehensions of the Kings danger,
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when we consider that he is encompassed with such Malignant enemies, whose Craft and Policy envenoms their Cruelty, whose very Religion is more formidable than Pagan impiety, and their Church in the worst sense terrible as an army with Banners.
when we Consider that he is encompassed with such Malignant enemies, whose Craft and Policy envenoms their Cruelty, whose very Religion is more formidable than Pagan impiety, and their Church in the worst sense terrible as an army with Banners.
It concerns us therefore most heartily to commend him to his Almighty and gracious protection, who giveth great deliverances to his Kings, who disappointeth the devices of the crafty,
It concerns us Therefore most heartily to commend him to his Almighty and gracious protection, who gives great Deliverances to his Kings, who disappointeth the devices of the crafty,
because we never stood in more need of a wise and Religious Prince, to feed us according to the integrity of his heart, and to guide us by the skilfulness of his hands, to search out a matter;
Because we never stood in more need of a wise and Religious Prince, to feed us according to the integrity of his heart, and to guide us by the skilfulness of his hands, to search out a matter;
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to distinguish between his truly Loyal, Honest, peaceable Subjects, and those who only flatter with their lips whilst War and Malice is in their Hearts;
to distinguish between his truly Loyal, Honest, peaceable Subject's, and those who only flatter with their lips while War and Malice is in their Hearts;
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to weigh counsels, and actions, and to proceed in such methods of Policy, as are most likely to secure the great interests of Church and State. The Characters, which in Scripture are given of Kings and Magistrates, shew us what great blessings they are to a Nation in times of fear and perplexity, of distress and calamity.
to weigh Counsels, and actions, and to proceed in such methods of Policy, as Are most likely to secure the great interests of Church and State. The Characters, which in Scripture Are given of Kings and Magistrates, show us what great blessings they Are to a nation in times of Fear and perplexity, of distress and calamity.
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All which speak them our Guides, our Guardians, our Strength, and Safety, as well as our Crown and Glory: Wherefore in these dangerous and threatning times,
All which speak them our Guides, our Guardians, our Strength, and Safety, as well as our Crown and Glory: Wherefore in these dangerous and threatening times,
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so many Zeha's and Zalmunna's are ready to take to themselves the houses of God in possession, we cannot but in some measure be sensible of the great blessing of a Protestant King, of one who tenders our Religious, no less than our Civil interests,
so many Zeha's and Zalmunna's Are ready to take to themselves the houses of God in possession, we cannot but in Some measure be sensible of the great blessing of a Protestant King, of one who tenders our Religious, no less than our Civil interests,
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and hath hitherto been a nursing Father, as well to the Church, as to the State; and consequently me must needs apprehend that we have a great deal of reason to pray for the life and welfare of such a King,
and hath hitherto been a nursing Father, as well to the Church, as to the State; and consequently me must needs apprehend that we have a great deal of reason to pray for the life and welfare of such a King,
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as may always be zealous for the rights of God and Caesar, as may study to secure the Kings just power and dominion by countenancing, encouraging, and advancing that Holy Christian Faith, which produceth Love, Peace, and Good-will among Men;
as may always be zealous for the rights of God and Caesar, as may study to secure the Kings just power and dominion by countenancing, encouraging, and advancing that Holy Christian Faith, which Produceth Love, Peace, and Goodwill among Men;
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and I am as unwilling to raise causeless jealousies, as to contribute any thing to a careless and irreligious security. I only suggest this, that if Kings have a great influence upon our Peace and Tranquillity, the practice of Honesty and Piety, (as you have heard they have) that there is more cause than ordinary that we should pray heartily for our King in these sinful and dangerous times, that God of his infinite goodness and mercy would save both him and us out of the hands of our enemies, that we may serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our lives;
and I am as unwilling to raise causeless jealousies, as to contribute any thing to a careless and irreligious security. I only suggest this, that if Kings have a great influence upon our Peace and Tranquillity, the practice of Honesty and Piety, (as you have herd they have) that there is more cause than ordinary that we should pray heartily for our King in these sinful and dangerous times, that God of his infinite Goodness and mercy would save both him and us out of the hands of our enemies, that we may serve him without Fear in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our lives;
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And seeing God hath already been pleased to do great things for us whereof we are glad, we must not wholly pass by that part of my Text which calls for our gratitude, our giving of thanks, but offer unto God the sacrifice of praise, as well as of prayer, blessing God for the experience we have had of his goodness and patience in sparing us hitherto,
And seeing God hath already been pleased to do great things for us whereof we Are glad, we must not wholly pass by that part of my Text which calls for our gratitude, our giving of thanks, but offer unto God the sacrifice of praise, as well as of prayer, blessing God for the experience we have had of his Goodness and patience in sparing us hitherto,
and for those signal pledges he hath been pleased to give us of his favourable inclination towards us, of his unwillingness to cast off his people and forsake his inheritance, which he hath done by dispersing many of the clouds which have gathered very thick over us,
and for those signal pledges he hath been pleased to give us of his favourable inclination towards us, of his unwillingness to cast off his people and forsake his inheritance, which he hath done by dispersing many of the Clouds which have gathered very thick over us,
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by lightning our darkness and shining upon us in so many intervals of mercy, by warning us so graciously of our danger, by making those Plots visible and apparent, which were thought too subtle to be discerned,
by lightning our darkness and shining upon us in so many intervals of mercy, by warning us so graciously of our danger, by making those Plots visible and apparent, which were Thought too subtle to be discerned,
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Whereas God might justly have surprized us in our security, and overwhelmed us in a suddain and inevitable calamity, Whoso is wise and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving kindness of the Lord.
Whereas God might justly have surprised us in our security, and overwhelmed us in a sudden and inevitable calamity, Whoso is wise and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving kindness of the Lord.
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I have not time to specify the circumstances of Gods great goodness to us, in discovering so much of the late horrid Conspiracy against the Sacred life of our Second Charles, and against that Holy Religion which is at once the Support and Glory of his Empire.
I have not time to specify the Circumstances of God's great Goodness to us, in discovering so much of the late horrid conspiracy against the Sacred life of our Second Charles, and against that Holy Religion which is At once the Support and Glory of his Empire.
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