A sermon preach'd at the parish-church of St. Chad's in Shrewsbury, March 5, 1694/5 being the funeral day of our most gracious sovereign Queen Mary / by Thomas Dawes.
— I need not name th'Occasion, when I see here all Faces gather Blackness, and strive with concern zealously to augment the serious Pomp of our Funeral Lamentation. We have lost;
— I need not name th'Occasion, when I see Here all Faces gather Blackness, and strive with concern zealously to augment the serious Pomp of our Funeral Lamentation. We have lost;
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But here, this Day, when all the English Nation Mourns, as we do, and the vast Deluge of our Tears swells so universally wide, that they waft a far of our Sorrow, as they roal from shore to shore and drown our Neighbours too, as well as we; how can we refrain!
But Here, this Day, when all the English nation Mourns, as we do, and the vast Deluge of our Tears Swells so universally wide, that they waft a Far of our Sorrow, as they roal from shore to shore and drown our Neighbours too, as well as we; how can we refrain!
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Let this day pass ever then for a Day of Sorrow. Yet tho' I cannot possibly excuse your Mourning; give me leave to inquire a little into the Nature of our Common Distress, thereby to justifie our Grief; as approveable to all Mankind;
Let this day pass ever then for a Day of Sorrow. Yet though I cannot possibly excuse your Mourning; give me leave to inquire a little into the Nature of our Common Distress, thereby to justify our Grief; as approvable to all Mankind;
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but a calm, deliberate, sound resentment (if our Sorrow be capable of so much Moderation) which has invited us hither to Condole together the Death of our Good Queen.
but a Cam, deliberate, found resentment (if our Sorrow be capable of so much Moderation) which has invited us hither to Condole together the Death of our Good Queen.
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To this end I have pitch'd upon one of the Greatest Instances in the History of the Antient Jewish Church, Josiah by name, famous for Goodness and Virtue, with a real Zeal for the Worship and Honour of the true God; which is all indeed, besides what is less ( Lustre and Magnificence ) which raises,
To this end I have pitched upon one of the Greatest Instances in the History of the Ancient Jewish Church, Josiah by name, famous for goodness and Virtue, with a real Zeal for the Worship and Honour of the true God; which is all indeed, beside what is less (Lustre and Magnificence) which raises,
The Royal Person here spoke of, and Lamented was a King of Judah, inclusive of the Tribe of Benjamin: which were the only two, which remained whole of the Twelve; all the rest (excepting some few persons) having gone off, generally long before from the true Church of God, as then 'twas into Idolatry at the fraudulent Instigation of a wicked King Jeroboam; who made Israel to sin:
The Royal Person Here spoke of, and Lamented was a King of Judah, inclusive of the Tribe of Benjamin: which were the only two, which remained Whole of the Twelve; all the rest (excepting Some few Persons) having gone off, generally long before from the true Church of God, as then 'twas into Idolatry At the fraudulent Instigation of a wicked King Jeroboam; who made Israel to since:
and apostatiz'd from his Religion, and turn'd a profess'd Idolater. He did evil after the Abominations of the Heathens, Built High places and Altars to Baal, &c. made his Son to pass through the Fire, a cruel bloody Sacrifice, or rather here a kind of Lustration, to the Idol Molech; so prevalent is Superstition and Bigottry, even to the loosing the strongest Bond of Natural affection.
and apostatized from his Religion, and turned a professed Idolater. He did evil After the Abominations of the heathens, Built High places and Altars to Baal, etc. made his Son to pass through the Fire, a cruel bloody Sacrifice, or rather Here a kind of Lustration, to the Idol Molech; so prevalent is Superstition and Bigotry, even to the losing the Strongest Bound of Natural affection.
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as did Manasseh his Father. They were both ( Father and Son ) immediately descended of that Good King Hezekiah, who did much for the Worship of the true God, and confiding in his Religious Integrity, and the favour,
as did Manasses his Father. They were both (Father and Son) immediately descended of that Good King Hezekiah, who did much for the Worship of the true God, and confiding in his Religious Integrity, and the favour,
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and protection of th' Almighty, he manfully withstood the Blasphemy of Sennacherib, (here Cap. 32. & 2 Kings 18) There passed 56 years betwixt the Reign of Hezekiah, and Josiah; all which time the Government was wretchedly Debauch'd with Idolatry, and other grievous Abominations, for which Mannasseh is drove out of his Kingdom, into a Forreign Land: From all which you will easily guess, there was more than a little for our Religious Prince to do,
and protection of the Almighty, he manfully withstood the Blasphemy of Sennacherib, (Here Cap. 32. & 2 Kings 18) There passed 56 Years betwixt the Reign of Hezekiah, and Josiah; all which time the Government was wretchedly Debauched with Idolatry, and other grievous Abominations, for which Mannasseh is drove out of his Kingdom, into a Foreign Land: From all which you will Easily guess, there was more than a little for our Religious Prince to do,
which will better appear, if we consider, how He came very young to the Crown (2 Kings 22. and here Cap. 34.) but what he wanted in Age, He made up in Virtue. He was (says Josephus ) NONLATINALPHABET, of an excellent Disposition,
which will better appear, if we Consider, how He Come very young to the Crown (2 Kings 22. and Here Cap. 34.) but what he wanted in Age, He made up in Virtue. He was (Says Josephus), of an excellent Disposition,
and naturally inclin'd to Virtue, and good Life, which is a mighty Character of a Young Prince, agreeable to what the Antient Scripture says of him, from whence the Antiquary took it.
and naturally inclined to Virtue, and good Life, which is a mighty Character of a Young Prince, agreeable to what the Ancient Scripture Says of him, from whence the Antiquary took it.
When this Godly man was but 20 years old, He began to purge Judah and Jerusalem ( Town, and Countrey, as I said) from the High Places of Idolatrous Worship; he brake down the Altars of Baalam (in the plural) signifying the many False Gods they Worshipp'd;
When this Godly man was but 20 Years old, He began to purge Judah and Jerusalem (Town, and Country, as I said) from the High Places of Idolatrous Worship; he brake down the Altars of Balaam (in the plural) signifying the many False God's they Worshipped;
as also many other in the Royal City, and Regions adjoyning (as you will read here in their story) which he visited personally for the greatest part, and utterly Destroy'd;
as also many other in the Royal city, and Regions adjoining (as you will read Here in their story) which he visited personally for the greatest part, and utterly Destroyed;
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not omitting the search even of their private Houses, so to root out effectually all Heathen Abominations out of the Land, the accursed object of God 's otherwise implacable Hatred and Displeasure.
not omitting the search even of their private Houses, so to root out effectually all Heathen Abominations out of the Land, the accursed Object of God is otherwise implacable Hatred and Displeasure.
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but too sadly Decay'd by the many Sacrilegious abuses of the Idol-Priests ) he chances to light upon an old Authentick Copy of the Law, which he found Buried in the Rubbish, in some close part of the Building which was neglected;
but too sadly Decayed by the many Sacrilegious Abuses of the Idol-priests) he chances to Light upon an old Authentic Copy of the Law, which he found Buried in the Rubbish, in Some close part of the Building which was neglected;
probably all the rest being forced out of their hands, and Burnt, (or otherwise effectually Destroy'd) by a cruel Inquisition; it being usual with the Heathen so to do,
probably all the rest being forced out of their hands, and Burned, (or otherwise effectually Destroyed) by a cruel Inquisition; it being usual with the Heathen so to do,
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and in the Empire of Julian th' Apostate, when the Holy Books were gathered with all imaginable Industry of the Heathen, and Destroy'd, to make room for the Lying Oracles of Apollo, and their Idol Gods. But not so totally Destroy'd then;
and in the Empire of Julian the Apostate, when the Holy Books were gathered with all imaginable Industry of the Heathen, and Destroyed, to make room for the Lying Oracles of Apollo, and their Idol God's But not so totally Destroyed then;
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Hilkiah having thus found the Book, and shew'd it to the good King, He entertains it with great Reverence; and causes it to be read in the ears of the People, to teach 'em (what they had forgot, be sure in too great a measure) the true Worship of God. By this,
Hilkiah having thus found the Book, and showed it to the good King, He entertains it with great reverence; and Causes it to be read in the ears of the People, to teach they (what they had forgotten, be sure in too great a measure) the true Worship of God. By this,
and other such his Religious pious Arts, he brought back again the Holy Worship, and the People, the Worshippers to the Temple; which they, with their Forefathers, had so long forsaken:
and other such his Religious pious Arts, he brought back again the Holy Worship, and the People, the Worshippers to the Temple; which they, with their Forefathers, had so long forsaken:
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after He had purg'd, and restor'd the Temple, He deliberately, with the joynt advise, and consent of his People, who were by this time return'd to their right Ʋnderstandings, in the 18 year of his Happy Reign, (already named) Josiah sends,
After He had purged, and restored the Temple, He deliberately, with the joint Advice, and consent of his People, who were by this time returned to their right Ʋnderstandings, in the 18 year of his Happy Reign, (already nam) Josiah sends,
and proclaims a Passover to the Lord; which he celebrates, on such a splendid manner, with so much magnificence, in honour of the true God, that the Tale and number of the Sacrifice is almost incredible, which made such an extraordinary solemn figure, in the Worship of the Jews, that never was the like Festivity in such Glorious Preparation, seen among them.
and proclaims a Passover to the Lord; which he celebrates, on such a splendid manner, with so much magnificence, in honour of the true God, that the Tale and number of the Sacrifice is almost incredible, which made such an extraordinary solemn figure, in the Worship of the jews, that never was the like Festivity in such Glorious Preparation, seen among them.
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'Tis describ'd at large here ( Cap. 35.) there was never held such a Passover from the Days of the Judges, which judged Israel, &c. i. e. never such an one before,
It's described At large Here (Cap. 35.) there was never held such a Passover from the Days of the Judges, which judged Israel, etc. i. e. never such an one before,
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since the Beginning of their Government, which was a joyful sight (we may well think) at Jerusalem; where 'till that time, the Worship of the Temple had lain so long neglected ▪ 'twas so magnificent that (I observe) Josephus their Antiquary, seems somewhat concerned at it;
since the Beginning of their Government, which was a joyful sighed (we may well think) At Jerusalem; where till that time, the Worship of the Temple had lain so long neglected ▪ 'twas so magnificent that (I observe) Josephus their Antiquary, seems somewhat concerned At it;
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as tho' it reflected upon the Poverty of the Devotion of the Antient Church; and excuses it thus ( Lib. 10. c. 5. Ant. ) the reason (says he) why there was no such Festivity from the days of Samuel (mention'd here, 2 Chron. 35.18.) was because in those early Times, all things were perform'd in exact complyance to Moses Ritual, and the Customs then on foot;
as though it reflected upon the Poverty of the Devotion of the Ancient Church; and excuses it thus (Lib. 10. c. 5. Ant) the reason (Says he) why there was no such Festivity from the days of Samuel (mentioned Here, 2 Chronicles 35.18.) was Because in those early Times, all things were performed in exact compliance to Moses Ritual, and the Customs then on foot;
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tho' the Levitical Law left place for Free-will-Offerings; and such (according to Josephus ) was a great part of this Celebrated Passover of Josiah. Which therefore is a singular argument of this Good Kings more than ordinary Devotion: and his Zeal in promoting the Worship and the Honour of God. And hence 'tis we read, (2 Kings 23.25.) And like unto him there was no King,
though the Levitical Law left place for Freewill offerings; and such (according to Josephus) was a great part of this Celebrated Passover of Josiah. Which Therefore is a singular argument of this Good Kings more than ordinary Devotion: and his Zeal in promoting the Worship and the Honour of God. And hence it's we read, (2 Kings 23.25.) And like unto him there was no King,
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The truth is, Josiah was one, purposely raised up of God for this Noble Design. It was Prophetically foretold 360 years, and more (says the Jew) in the Reign of Jeroboam, that thus it should be: (1 Kings 13.2.) Behold a Child shall be born to the House of David, Josiah by name, and upon Thee (i. e.
The truth is, Josiah was one, purposely raised up of God for this Noble Design. It was Prophetically foretold 360 Years, and more (Says the Jew) in the Reign of Jeroboam, that thus it should be: (1 Kings 13.2.) Behold a Child shall be born to the House of David, Josiah by name, and upon Thee (i. e.
the Altar at Bethel, which the Son of Nehat had then newly set up) shall he offer the Priests of the High-Places, &c. and it fell out exactly (2 Kings 23.15, 16.)
the Altar At Bethel, which the Son of Nehat had then newly Set up) shall he offer the Priests of the High-places, etc. and it fell out exactly (2 Kings 23.15, 16.)
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and so remarkable was this Pious Kings singular Devotion! and to the great joy and satisfaction of all his Subjects, (but some, who had little or no Religion; and others, that hanker'd after that He had Destroy'd by the will of God ) He Reigned 31 years; and Liv'd in the whole 40 bating one, prosperous in Wealth and Glory: and then very unfortunately, by the incessant Provocation of the Crying sins of Judah, (as Huldah the Prophetess at that time foretold) God was finally resolv'd to punish very grievously;
and so remarkable was this Pious Kings singular Devotion! and to the great joy and satisfaction of all his Subject's, (but Some, who had little or no Religion; and Others, that hankered After that He had Destroyed by the will of God) He Reigned 31 Years; and Lived in the Whole 40 bating one, prosperous in Wealth and Glory: and then very unfortunately, by the incessant Provocation of the Crying Sins of Judah, (as Huldah the Prophetess At that time foretold) God was finally resolved to Punish very grievously;
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as He did in the ensuing Captivity, which lasted no less while than 70 long years, under the King of Babylon (as Jeremy Prophesy'd ▪ 22 ▪ years after Josiah's Death) unfortunately, I say.
as He did in the ensuing Captivity, which lasted no less while than 70 long Years, under the King of Babylon (as Jeremiah Prophesied ▪ 22 ▪ Years After Josiah's Death) unfortunately, I say.
He makes War against Necho the Aegyptian King; who was upon his March against th' Assyrian, denies him passage thro• his Country, imagining ('tis like) he was a going up against Judah, when (it seems,
He makes War against Necho the Egyptian King; who was upon his March against the assyrian, Denies him passage thro• his Country, imagining (it's like) he was a going up against Judah, when (it seems,
and rashly opposes Himself upon the Borders, in the Valley of Megiddon; where He is mortally wounded by an Aegyptian Archer, as He rode in his Chariot; thereupon carry'd back to Jerusalem, where He Dyes. This Good King, so necessary to the Happiness of his People, which Dyes together with Him. Their Dreadful Calamity was only Deferr'd till his Death; inasmuch as his Heart was tender,
and rashly opposes Himself upon the Borders, in the Valley of Megiddo; where He is mortally wounded by an Egyptian Archer, as He road in his Chariot; thereupon carried back to Jerusalem, where He Dies. This Good King, so necessary to the Happiness of his People, which Dies together with Him. Their Dreadful Calamity was only Deferred till his Death; inasmuch as his Heart was tender,
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and He humbled Himself before God (here Cap. 34 27, 28.) He Dyes at his Royal City, and was Buried in the Sepulchres of the Kings, his Fathers, and all Judah and Jerusalem (the whole Kingdom) mourned for Josiah.
and He humbled Himself before God (Here Cap. 34 27, 28.) He Dies At his Royal city, and was Buried in the Sepulchres of the Kings, his Father's, and all Judah and Jerusalem (the Whole Kingdom) mourned for Josiah.
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Jeremiah, upon this sad occasion, Weep'd, and penn'd a Mournful Elogy; emphatically a Black Book of Lamentation; in such a deep, natural, racy strein, that it weeps yet afresh to every eye that reads it;
Jeremiah, upon this sad occasion, Wept, and penned a Mournful Eulogy; emphatically a Black Book of Lamentation; in such a deep, natural, racy strain, that it weeps yet afresh to every eye that reads it;
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see there ( Cap. 4.20.) The Breath of our Nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord was taken in their Pits, of whom we said, under His shadow, we shall live among the Heathen.
see there (Cap. 4.20.) The Breath of our Nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord was taken in their Pits, of whom we said, under His shadow, we shall live among the Heathen.
And so famous was this Solemn Mourning of the Jews, that about an 100 years after, where the Prophet Zechary foretells of the Coming of the Kingdom of the Messiah, and the fearful Desolation, which should, at that time, befal the Jews, in the Total Devastation of their Second Temple, and their City, with their whole Government, by the Romans. He could not express their Sorrow to greater advantage;
And so famous was this Solemn Mourning of the jews, that about an 100 Years After, where the Prophet Zechariah foretells of the Coming of the Kingdom of the Messiah, and the fearful Desolation, which should, At that time, befall the jews, in the Total Devastation of their Second Temple, and their city, with their Whole Government, by the Romans. He could not express their Sorrow to greater advantage;
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than by this Deplorable instance of the Death of Good Josiah. ( Cap. 12.11.) In that day (says he) There shall be a great Mourning in Jerusalem, as the Mourning of Haddadrimmon, in the valley of Megiddon:
than by this Deplorable instance of the Death of Good Josiah. (Cap. 12.11.) In that day (Says he) There shall be a great Mourning in Jerusalem, as the Mourning of Haddadrimmon, in the valley of Megiddo:
that 'twas not only a little time, which once they set apart to this their Mourning; but they made it an Anniversary Fast, in their Generations, by an Ordinance for ever, (in the v. next after the Text. ) From whence it would seem, The Book of Lamentations was the Form of their publick yearly Humiliation, upon this account.
that 'twas not only a little time, which once they Set apart to this their Mourning; but they made it an Anniversary Fast, in their Generations, by an Ordinance for ever, (in the v. next After the Text.) From whence it would seem, The Book of Lamentations was the From of their public yearly Humiliation, upon this account.
The proud King of Babylon, has not yet set his foot upon our Land, nor Burnt our Church, and made us his Captives; nor, we hope, ever will so long as we have God, and a Good King our Protectors; who is (as Josiah was) an implacable Adversary to his, our Church, and Nations Enemies.
The proud King of Babylon, has not yet Set his foot upon our Land, nor Burned our Church, and made us his Captives; nor, we hope, ever will so long as we have God, and a Good King our Protectors; who is (as Josiah was) an implacable Adversary to his, our Church, and nations Enemies.
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The Glorious Champion of our Holy War; The Greatest Patron of all the Protestant Churches, Born indeed the Son of War; whose Sword, (invincible as 'tis) glisters astonishment in the Hearts of those, who are only great in this, that they have the honour to fall under the resistless stroke of his Victorious Arms.
The Glorious Champion of our Holy War; The Greatest Patron of all the Protestant Churches, Born indeed the Son of War; whose Sword, (invincible as it's) glisters astonishment in the Hearts of those, who Are only great in this, that they have the honour to fallen under the resistless stroke of his Victorious Arms.
His Royal Great Soul, untaught to yield to any other Adversity (to shew He had an Heart of Flesh, and Affections tender as his Religion is) Wept over the Royal Ashes of his Dearest Consort, our Good Queen Mary. Nor was this any light, faint, transient stricture of his inward Sorrow. His indelible Piety, so deeply rooted in his Breast, sunk him down low in this his Affliction; as low,
His Royal Great Soul, untaught to yield to any other Adversity (to show He had an Heart of Flesh, and Affections tender as his Religion is) Wept over the Royal Ashes of his Dearest Consort, our Good Queen Marry. Nor was this any Light, faint, Transient stricture of his inward Sorrow. His indelible Piety, so deeply rooted in his Breast, sunk him down low in this his Affliction; as low,
How then shall we Subjects Dispense with this Free Subsidy, yet naturally a Debt of our Funeral Lamentation? unless we have in this Distance to Her much Lamented Death, spent all our Stock already,
How then shall we Subject's Dispense with this Free Subsidy, yet naturally a Debt of our Funeral Lamentation? unless we have in this Distance to Her much Lamented Death, spent all our Stock already,
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but that our Ingratitude (that unpardonable sin, for which we, and this poor English Nation have so often smarted) our hateful Ingratitude rendred us by so many degrees unworthy of her longer Life.
but that our Ingratitude (that unpardonable since, for which we, and this poor English nation have so often smarted) our hateful Ingratitude rendered us by so many Degrees unworthy of her longer Life.
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and belov'd as She, for th' inestimable Beauty of Virtuous Christian Life; and would Teach our Docility not to shift so improvidently from under her Heavenly Doctrine, and pious Discipline; when her Spiritual Gifts are so many,
and Beloved as She, for the inestimable Beauty of Virtuous Christian Life; and would Teach our Docility not to shift so improvidently from under her Heavenly Doctrine, and pious Discipline; when her Spiritual Gifts Are so many,
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This Noble Affectionate Theme wings the highest flights of our most grateful Thoughts; I am too weak to support thus the Greatness of her Character; only wish sincerely, that the radiant Honours of the English Crown may ever Descend a portion to so Good Examples as 'twas in Royal Her, is now;
This Noble Affectionate Theme wings the highest flights of our most grateful Thoughts; I am too weak to support thus the Greatness of her Character; only wish sincerely, that the radiant Honours of the English Crown may ever Descend a portion to so Good Examples as 'twas in Royal Her, is now;
We could not be prevail'd upon to change our Good Religion for a worse; and if not, we must part with our Property, and Establishments. 'Tis true, these things were not wrested yet quite out of our hands,
We could not be prevailed upon to change our Good Religion for a Worse; and if not, we must part with our Property, and Establishments. It's true, these things were not wrested yet quite out of our hands,
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all this, over and above to what was miserably indur'd in a former Reign, upon the same Name and Principles; and however we are misrepresented, we stook close enough to our Passive Obedience, to the visible Joy and Triumph of our Enemies, that hated us:
all this, over and above to what was miserably endured in a former Reign, upon the same Name and Principles; and however we Are misrepresented, we stook close enough to our Passive obedience, to the visible Joy and Triumph of our Enemies, that hated us:
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and what reason we should indure longer? must our Antient Government rot, and sink into Ruine upon its own Foundations? It must certainly have done so, had not God sent us,
and what reason we should endure longer? must our Ancient Government rot, and sink into Ruin upon its own Foundations? It must Certainly have done so, had not God sent us,
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and He came, the Defender of his own Rights, and together with them, our Protestant Faith; William by the good Providence, and Grace of God, with his Royal Consort, whose Death we now Lament.
and He Come, the Defender of his own Rights, and together with them, our Protestant Faith; William by the good Providence, and Grace of God, with his Royal Consort, whose Death we now Lament.
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Who when she Landed from abroad upon the British shoar, with inestimable Blessings in Her hands, to bestow upon all but the unthankful, & the evil, (tho' upon them too) She found the Nation tir'd out with Sorrow, a Leaning her weary, drooping Head on the Bosome of her Dearest Prince, who surely then (if ever any one before) bad the fairest for our most sincere Love and Fidelity. And she ( kind, virtuous Soul ) as she ever lov'd to do Good, was glad to be by at hand;
Who when she Landed from abroad upon the Brit shore, with inestimable Blessings in Her hands, to bestow upon all but the unthankful, & the evil, (though upon them too) She found the nation tired out with Sorrow, a Leaning her weary, drooping Head on the Bosom of her Dearest Prince, who surely then (if ever any one before) bade the Fairest for our most sincere Love and Fidis. And she (kind, virtuous Soul) as she ever loved to do Good, was glad to be by At hand;
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She found the Nation, & that She lov'd the most in it (the Church of England ) a' entring, in melancholy plight, the Plague of an Aegyptian Darkness, the Land, from one corner to another, a swarming with Popish Emissaries; and (like the Locusts there) darkn'd the Skye;
She found the nation, & that She loved the most in it (the Church of England) of entering, in melancholy plighted, the Plague of an Egyptian Darkness, the Land, from one corner to Another, a swarming with Popish Emissaries; and (like the Locusts there) darkened the Sky;
as our day broke up again, when our Guardian Angels in conjunction, at God's immediate Direction, appear'd above our Horizon, with Healing in their Wings.
as our day broke up again, when our Guardian Angels in conjunction, At God's immediate Direction, appeared above our Horizon, with Healing in their Wings.
I think, 'tis own'd on all hands, that Popery (especially as 'tis of late years refin'd by new Jesuitical Morals ) is a Terror to all Protestant Kingdoms. As for us, we are not half so much afraid of St. Peter 's Keys ▪ as St. Pauls Sword; which of late (for some Centuries past) the New Church of Rome takes indifferently into her hand, with the other.
I think, it's owned on all hands, that Popery (especially as it's of late Years refined by new Jesuitical Morals) is a Terror to all Protestant Kingdoms. As for us, we Are not half so much afraid of Saint Peter is Keys ▪ as Saint Paul's Sword; which of late (for Some Centuries passed) the New Church of Rome Takes indifferently into her hand, with the other.
We need not go far to have the footsteps of her Cruelty, which bleed so fresh in our own Annals; and tho' our English Courage has been far ever from being thought contemptible, yet we have always been very backward to Defend our Religion by such Material Weapons, 'till the time, we believ'd our Lives, as well as our Consciences were assaulted;
We need not go Far to have the footsteps of her Cruelty, which bleed so fresh in our own Annals; and though our English Courage has been Far ever from being Thought contemptible, yet we have always been very backward to Defend our Religion by such Material Weapons, till the time, we believed our Lives, as well as our Consciences were assaulted;
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and our Charters, and our Properties, for a great part, Seiz'd and constru'd into Forfeiture, and Prerogative; and a new, fine Aequivalent offer'd us, in exchange for our most Antient Franchise. Our Penal Laws to be voted down, with our Protestant Test, by a choice prepared Assembly: when a Conversion to Popery was a currant Excuse to other Crimes and Illegalities, it self the greatest.
and our Charters, and our Properties, for a great part, Seized and construed into Forfeiture, and Prerogative; and a new, fine Equivalent offered us, in exchange for our most Ancient Franchise. Our Penal Laws to be voted down, with our Protestant Test, by a choice prepared Assembly: when a Conversion to Popery was a currant Excuse to other Crimes and Illegalities, it self the greatest.
and a wide door set open (upon a Religious Design) to entertain all the Debauchery, Licentiousness, and Atheism of a Wicked Age; and an unlimited Liberty tacitly allow'd to Mens Lusts and Passions (with a very small share of Wit, and no Religion ) to push on for Tumult and Confusion, as fast as they could.
and a wide door Set open (upon a Religious Design) to entertain all the Debauchery, Licentiousness, and Atheism of a Wicked Age; and an unlimited Liberty tacitly allowed to Men's Lustiest and Passion (with a very small share of Wit, and no Religion) to push on for Tumult and Confusion, as fast as they could.
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Besides (what we don't love to remember, but cannot so soon forget) as it suppos'd us much more Dull and Wretched than indeed we were) injoyn us to Subscribe (publish I mean) a large Form of Declaration, virtually to the overthrow of our Establish'd Religion, and all whatever else is ours.
Beside (what we don't love to Remember, but cannot so soon forget) as it supposed us much more Dull and Wretched than indeed we were) enjoin us to Subscribe (publish I mean) a large From of Declaration, virtually to the overthrow of our Established Religion, and all whatever Else is ours.
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and that we could now Obey no longer, tho' threatn'd aloud with Penalty enough to our Temporal Ʋndoing. We trusted in the Mercy and Compassion of our Good God, who Deliver'd us then, with the Rescue of those famous Confessors of our Sacred Hierarchy, Men of Renown.
and that we could now Obey no longer, though threatened aloud with Penalty enough to our Temporal Ʋndoing. We trusted in the Mercy and Compassion of our Good God, who Delivered us then, with the Rescue of those famous Confessors of our Sacred Hierarchy, Men of Renown.
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The honest, good, peaceable, Loyal Subject, all this while, nothing in his hand for his sustenance, but a Dry unsavory Morsel of Passive Duty; which he had already chew'd,
The honest, good, peaceable, Loyal Subject, all this while, nothing in his hand for his sustenance, but a Dry unsavoury Morsel of Passive Duty; which he had already chewed,
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and Liv'd so long upon, that he became every day more and more naked of all other Refreshments, and thought he was a'shipping ready for the stake of Martyrdom. When our Popish Governours were so impatient, tho' of prudent Delays;
and Lived so long upon, that he became every day more and more naked of all other Refreshments, and Thought he was a'shipping ready for the stake of Martyrdom. When our Popish Governors were so impatient, though of prudent Delays;
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our Unfortunate Monarch so Bigotted, and plainly infatuated by Jesuited Counsels, that nor the most humble modest Complaints, nor Tears of his Faithful Subjects could prevail any thing.
our Unfortunate Monarch so Bigoted, and plainly infatuated by Jesuited Counsels, that nor the most humble modest Complaints, nor Tears of his Faithful Subject's could prevail any thing.
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When Altars, and Popish Habits appear'd openly in the Imperial City, and Countrey; and began to Nest together in Societies; and in the name of a Catholick King outbrav'd all,
When Altars, and Popish Habits appeared openly in the Imperial city, and Country; and began to Nest together in Societies; and in the name of a Catholic King outbraved all,
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and suffocated all our Learning, and smother'd our Profession, with an heavy indigested Mass of their Exploded Forgeries, and Nonsense; which turn'd, upon our judicious Desence,
and suffocated all our Learning, and smothered our Profession, with an heavy indigested Mass of their Exploded Forgeries, and Nonsense; which turned, upon our judicious Defense,
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so much to their Shame and Decay, which indeed was the greatest kindness they could do us, to give us opportunity thus to shew our strength, on this manner.
so much to their Shame and Decay, which indeed was the greatest kindness they could do us, to give us opportunity thus to show our strength, on this manner.
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for that our Publick Blessings receiv'd, cannot be duly prized, without some competent sence of our former Ʋnhappiness; and undoubtedly we should deserve to be constru'd more than Passive, could we so soon forget our own History, which is so plain,
for that our Public Blessings received, cannot be duly prized, without Some competent sense of our former Ʋnhappiness; and undoubtedly we should deserve to be construed more than Passive, could we so soon forget our own History, which is so plain,
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Briefly then, when our Reform'd Religion, which we place ever before all other our worldly Comforts, was in such unquestionable, apparent Danger, that upon our most accurate Projections, all Humane means fail'd for our Deliverance; and our Misfortunes too inspir'd,
Briefly then, when our Reformed Religion, which we place ever before all other our worldly Comforts, was in such unquestionable, apparent Danger, that upon our most accurate Projections, all Humane means failed for our Deliverance; and our Misfortunes too inspired,
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In this Critical juncture, (by a strange Miracle of the Divine Providence, say others what they will) came the Blessed Pair, William and Mary to our seasonable rescue;
In this Critical juncture, (by a strange Miracle of the Divine Providence, say Others what they will) Come the Blessed Pair, William and Marry to our seasonable rescue;
when He had so unkindly Refused a just Restitution of our Laws and Liberties; then by a general Consent of the Desolate People (for how can any Kingdom stand without an Head to Govern it)? They the next together, in Succession, are both plac'd in the Throne.
when He had so unkindly Refused a just Restitution of our Laws and Liberties; then by a general Consent of the Desolate People (for how can any Kingdom stand without an Head to Govern it)? They the next together, in Succession, Are both placed in the Throne.
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astonish'd at their Religion, suddainly grown so unfashionable; and some came back to us again, asham'd now to think their Civility carry'd them so far, beyond the reasons of their Faith. But tho' these Holy Men left their Converts here, (too few by many to raise a Monument to their pretended Learning, and Art of Perswasion ) they forgot not to take their Riches with 'em, the vast Treasure by their pious Frauds they had cheated the Nation of.
astonished At their Religion, suddenly grown so unfashionable; and Some Come back to us again, ashamed now to think their Civility carried them so Far, beyond the Reasons of their Faith. But though these Holy Men left their Converts Here, (too few by many to raise a Monument to their pretended Learning, and Art of Persuasion) they forgotten not to take their Riches with they, the vast Treasure by their pious Frauds they had cheated the nation of.
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to our Properties; to our Laws; to our Liberties; to our Lives. Rid of our urgent Fears and Jealousies, all but what the Sons of Trouble studiously strive to nurse in their restless Bosoms. Our True Religion has gain'd much honour, by the invincible Courage and Constancy of its true Professors;
to our Properties; to our Laws; to our Liberties; to our Lives. Rid of our urgent Fears and Jealousies, all but what the Sons of Trouble studiously strive to nurse in their restless Bosoms. Our True Religion has gained much honour, by the invincible Courage and Constancy of its true Professors;
Our Government is re-establish'd upon its old, best Foundations; and all the slubber of our Grief wip'd off (till now) as we lay a long time a'weeping, under the Cross. Popery in it's insulting Greatness for ever banish'd our Isles. Briefly, we have lost nothing,
Our Government is Reestablished upon its old, best Foundations; and all the slubber of our Grief wiped off (till now) as we lay a long time a'weeping, under the Cross. Popery in it's insulting Greatness for ever banished our Isles. Briefly, we have lost nothing,
and tho' at present ingaged in an expensive Forreign War, we fight Honourably in Defence of ourselves, and Confederates, thereby to lay (which must be done with time) a sure stable foundation of our Security,
and though At present engaged in an expensive Foreign War, we fight Honourably in Defence of ourselves, and Confederates, thereby to lay (which must be done with time) a sure stable Foundation of our Security,
and confess (as many as are impartial) next to the good Providence of God, to the Care and Vigilance of our Governors: and to Her (tho not to Her alone) whose Obsequies we this day Celebrate.
and confess (as many as Are impartial) next to the good Providence of God, to the Care and Vigilance of our Governors: and to Her (though not to Her alone) whose Obsequies we this day Celebrate.
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She, who planted Religion both by Precept and Example in the Court, the Head, and Fountain of our Government; and would have made it all of one piece, i. e. Religious;
She, who planted Religion both by Precept and Exampl in the Court, the Head, and Fountain of our Government; and would have made it all of one piece, i. e. Religious;
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if any other, certainly a Nursing Mother of this Church of England, which we have reason to think is more indebted to two of our late Queens, than well-nigh all the Kings we have had till now,
if any other, Certainly a Nursing Mother of this Church of England, which we have reason to think is more indebted to two of our late Queen's, than well-nigh all the Kings we have had till now,
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and though He did as much, as 'twas possible for the time, being young, yet 'twas the Rudimental Beginnings only of so great and noble a Design; but what we wanted in his, was in some good measure compensated by the shortness of the next Reign; and especially by the happy Length of that which follow'd close upon it.
and though He did as much, as 'twas possible for the time, being young, yet 'twas the Rudimental Beginnings only of so great and noble a Design; but what we wanted in his, was in Some good measure compensated by the shortness of the next Reign; and especially by the happy Length of that which followed close upon it.
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the next a Peaceable Learned Prince, but came late to our Government; succeeded by a Son Religious and Wise; who had our Civil Distractions suffer'd him to Live, as 'twas probable otherwise He might, had raised,
the next a Peaceable Learned Prince, but Come late to our Government; succeeded by a Son Religious and Wise; who had our Civil Distractions suffered him to Live, as 'twas probable otherwise He might, had raised,
but since He could no longer stand, He chose to fall a Glorious Martyr with it; and when upon our famous Restauration, our Regular Worship began again to smile upon us (as we did cordially upon it) it flourish'd, more than a little whise, under a Good natur'd King; 'till it was again too pitifully beclouded, in the last Reign, which left it harass'd, to the more happy Success and better Government of our King and Queen; who had She longer liv'd, (as She did more than a little, in such a narrow stint of time) so would have done wonderfully much more for it's Beauty and Prosperity. But She is, alas!
but since He could no longer stand, He chosen to fallen a Glorious Martyr with it; and when upon our famous Restauration, our Regular Worship began again to smile upon us (as we did cordially upon it) it flourished, more than a little wise, under a Good natured King; till it was again too pitifully beclouded, in the last Reign, which left it harassed, to the more happy Success and better Government of our King and Queen; who had She longer lived, (as She did more than a little, in such a narrow stint of time) so would have done wonderfully much more for it's Beauty and Prosperity. But She is, alas!
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and taught all Christian Princes, by her Illustrious Example, how 'tis really practicable, and their best Interest to be Good and Great at the same time.
and taught all Christian Princes, by her Illustrious Exampl, how it's really practicable, and their best Interest to be Good and Great At the same time.
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Christians, The Lovely Ornament of our Peace, The Beauty of our Regular Devotion, A Rare Example of Virtuous Life, The Glory of Christian Princes, the Greatest of Her Sex, the Darling of all Her Good People, The Dearest Pledge of God's good Providence, our Glorious Princes is Dead, and gone. Let all our Judah, and Jerusalem weep, and Mourn for our Good Queen; as they did righteously for Josiah. 'Tis indifferent,
Christians, The Lovely Ornament of our Peace, The Beauty of our Regular Devotion, A Rare Exampl of Virtuous Life, The Glory of Christian Princes, the Greatest of Her Sex, the Darling of all Her Good People, The Dearest Pledge of God's good Providence, our Glorious Princes is Dead, and gone. Let all our Judah, and Jerusalem weep, and Mourn for our Good Queen; as they did righteously for Josiah. It's indifferent,
whether we Lament Her, or our Religion; they were inseperable in Her; and how then shall we distinguish ' em? I cannot blame the profuseness of our Grief upon this extraordinary Subject,
whither we Lament Her, or our Religion; they were inseparable in Her; and how then shall we distinguish ' em? I cannot blame the profuseness of our Grief upon this extraordinary Subject,
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if there be any Venial Sin we Christians can commit, surely this is it, the great extremity of our present Sorrow; and tho' we reasonably conclude, this our great Concern will touch the hardest heart, in the whole Nation; yet,
if there be any Venial since we Christians can commit, surely this is it, the great extremity of our present Sorrow; and though we reasonably conclude, this our great Concern will touch the Hardest heart, in the Whole nation; yet,
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But how can tender hearts express themselves, and their passionate resentments, in a milder way? not that we should seem fondly envy Her her Happiness above, who stood ever the fairest Candidate for an Immortal Crown: But we beg leave here thus to acknowledge,
But how can tender hearts express themselves, and their passionate resentments, in a milder Way? not that we should seem fondly envy Her her Happiness above, who stood ever the Fairest Candidate for an Immortal Crown: But we beg leave Here thus to acknowledge,
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and confess our many obligations; and to embalm, and preserve her Sacred Memory to perpetual Generations, with the Dearest expressions of our most unfeigned Love.
and confess our many obligations; and to embalm, and preserve her Sacred Memory to perpetual Generations, with the Dearest expressions of our most unfeigned Love.
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1. Either by this sort of Discipline, God in his infinite wisdom, has a mind to mean us, from an over fondness, we are too apt to create to ourselves of any Humane Help, we think stands nighest our Temporal Happiness; and then 'twill teach us Patience. Thus, we know, He exercised the People of the Jews, when under th' immediate Jurisdiction of his Theocracy in Egypt, in the Wilderness, in Canaan, and after when they were embodied, and had Kings, as th'other Nations; depriving 'em of Success oftimes by many secret methods of his good Providence;
1. Either by this sort of Discipline, God in his infinite Wisdom, has a mind to mean us, from an over fondness, we Are too apt to create to ourselves of any Humane Help, we think Stands nighest our Temporal Happiness; and then it'll teach us Patience. Thus, we know, He exercised the People of the jews, when under the immediate Jurisdiction of his Theocracy in Egypt, in the Wilderness, in Canaan, and After when they were embodied, and had Kings, as The other nations; depriving they of Success Oftimes by many secret methods of his good Providence;
thereby to hold 'em the closer to himself in their Dependence, and the Counsel of his own Divine Will; who has many more ways for our Succour, in the unerring Conduct of his Eternal Wisdom, than we can imagine. Or,
thereby to hold they the closer to himself in their Dependence, and the Counsel of his own Divine Will; who has many more ways for our Succour, in the unerring Conduct of his Eternal Wisdom, than we can imagine. Or,
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particularly here in the matter of Josiah; and then Mourning is the least part of what we have to do, which concerns us most in a speedy Reformation of our Wicked Lives; lest otherwise, upon our continued provocations, our Judgment, as it proceeds from the Divine Justice should thus conclude our Good King too, whom God long preserve, with th'other Royal Branches; this needs every good, sober Christians consideration. Finally:
particularly Here in the matter of Josiah; and then Mourning is the least part of what we have to do, which concerns us most in a speedy Reformation of our Wicked Lives; lest otherwise, upon our continued provocations, our Judgement, as it proceeds from the Divine justice should thus conclude our Good King too, whom God long preserve, with The other Royal Branches; this needs every good, Sobrium Christians consideration. Finally:
If our Grief be real upon the sence of our great Loss, it supposes we understand the worth of Good Princes; and consequently, (as we now Mourn for Her, whose Funeral Day we celebrate,
If our Grief be real upon the sense of our great Loss, it supposes we understand the worth of Good Princes; and consequently, (as we now Mourn for Her, whose Funeral Day we celebrate,
so) we, from henceforth, apply ourselves with all dutiful, and Loyal Love, and Fidelity to Him who is now in the Throne; and to this good end, shun and disencourage, the most we can, in ourselves and others, all causeless Jealousies, and turbulent Counsels; which, in the effect, should any way cool,
so) we, from henceforth, apply ourselves with all dutiful, and Loyal Love, and Fidis to Him who is now in the Throne; and to this good end, shun and disencourage, the most we can, in ourselves and Others, all causeless Jealousies, and turbulent Counsels; which, in the Effect, should any Way cool,
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and humbly obey Him, according to God's Holy Word, and Ordinance; and that He may ever study to Preserve thy People, committed to his Charge, in Wealth, Peace, and Goodliness. Grant this, O Merciful Father, for thy Dear Sons sake Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. FINIS.
and humbly obey Him, according to God's Holy Word, and Ordinance; and that He may ever study to Preserve thy People, committed to his Charge, in Wealth, Peace, and Goodliness. Grant this, Oh Merciful Father, for thy Dear Sons sake jesus christ, our Lord. Amen. FINIS.
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