A sermon preached at the assizes at Leicester, March 19, 1685, being the county-court also when the nobility and gentry met to chuse [sic] their knights for the ensuing Parliament / by Richard Holland ...
THE Words are part of a Speech, made by Moses, that Royal Captain, of a peevish and murmuring People, the Israelites, to quell their Jealousies, to stifle and remove their Doubts, when they laboured under some dreadful Apprehensions of most dismal Ruine. They were now indeed in Obedience to their God's Command, and under the Conduct of their wise and great Prince, upon their Journey out of Egypt; but the Egyptians plot against them, and pursue.
THE Words Are part of a Speech, made by Moses, that Royal Captain, of a peevish and murmuring People, the Israelites, to quell their Jealousies, to stifle and remove their Doubts, when they laboured under Some dreadful Apprehensions of most dismal Ruin. They were now indeed in obedience to their God's Command, and under the Conduct of their wise and great Prince, upon their Journey out of Egypt; but the egyptians plot against them, and pursue.
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Pharaoh storms, and resolves their Overthrow; and they thought themselves in no great Likelihood of making an Escape. They had just encamped near the Sea, weary and dissatisfied.
Pharaoh storms, and resolves their Overthrow; and they Thought themselves in no great Likelihood of making an Escape. They had just encamped near the Sea, weary and dissatisfied.
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tho' they had been oft rescued from the Fury of their Enemies, by unexpected Means; tho' they had so oft gloryed in Wonders and Miracles for their Preservation ▪ yet now their Hearts sink;
though they had been oft rescued from the Fury of their Enemies, by unexpected Means; though they had so oft gloried in Wonders and Miracles for their Preservation ▪ yet now their Hearts sink;
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and thought hard of, as accessary to this their Misery: Yet in this great Stress he encourages them to keep up their Spirits; informs them of their Duty ▪ endeavors to remove their Jealousies, and allay their so furious despairing Passions, & administers comfort to them in these words:
and Thought hard of, as accessary to this their Misery: Yet in this great Stress he encourages them to keep up their Spirits; informs them of their Duty ▪ endeavors to remove their Jealousies, and allay their so furious despairing Passion, & administers Comfort to them in these words:
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This Subject then, I presume, as proper for our present Thoughts, since there are amongst us those that will have low Hearts, and jealous Minds; tho' they have as little reason, nay, much less than these Israelites in the Text had.
This Subject then, I presume, as proper for our present Thoughts, since there Are among us those that will have low Hearts, and jealous Minds; though they have as little reason, nay, much less than these Israelites in the Text had.
but their Duty) yet they are such words, as must needs refresh all honest thoughtful Souls for the Loss of our late King; a King of eternal and unvaluable Memory; tho' neverhere enough honored and obeyed whilst amongst us.
but their Duty) yet they Are such words, as must needs refresh all honest thoughtful Souls for the Loss of our late King; a King of Eternal and unvaluable Memory; though neverhere enough honoured and obeyed while among us.
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We have indeed lately had dreadful Insinuations and Amazes, Stories of insulting proud Egyptians, and their Curses, more dreadful than Israel ever heard of all their 400 years of Bondage. Nay,
We have indeed lately had dreadful Insinuations and Amazes, Stories of insulting proud egyptians, and their Curses, more dreadful than Israel ever herd of all their 400 Years of Bondage. Nay,
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even amongst our selves, we have had perfect and true Discoveries of whole Bands of Conspirators; Gebal and Ammon, Amaleck and the Philistines, Herod and Pontius Pilate, Turk and Jew, Atheist and True Protestant, all associated,
even among our selves, we have had perfect and true Discoveries of Whole Bans of Conspirators; Gebal and Ammon, Amalek and the philistines, Herod and Pontius Pilate, Turk and Jew, Atheist and True Protestant, all associated,
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And those Old Egyptians grew but more desperate when they saw those Deliverances, and received such confounding Defeats: So have we had Cause enough to suspect of our Egyptians, that their Hearts were hardened also,
And those Old egyptians grew but more desperate when they saw those Deliverances, and received such confounding Defeats: So have we had Cause enough to suspect of our egyptians, that their Hearts were hardened also,
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when we saw them go on so proudly, so impudently, notwithstanding so clear Discoveries and Confessions, and continue so confident in their Methods of Cruelty, of Flattery, of Injustice, of rebellious Obstinacy; and that that baulk'd at nothing that's sacred, that's sinful, that's great, rich, or plausible, to work out their hellish Designs.
when we saw them go on so proudly, so impudently, notwithstanding so clear Discoveries and Confessions, and continue so confident in their Methods of Cruelty, of Flattery, of Injustice, of rebellious Obstinacy; and that that balked At nothing that's sacred, that's sinful, that's great, rich, or plausible, to work out their hellish Designs.
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We, like them, would believe idle Tales, and embrace, and listen to disloyal Whispers, and were apt to conclude Truth in their lying fanatical Insinuations, even to the discouraging of the most mild, merciful, and gracious Prince, the over-turning,
We, like them, would believe idle Tales, and embrace, and listen to disloyal Whispers, and were apt to conclude Truth in their lying fanatical Insinuations, even to the discouraging of the most mild, merciful, and gracious Prince, the overturning,
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and indeed excluding of our sound Faith, loyal Hope, and christian Charity. We were as ready as those timorous Sons of Jacob were, to affront and scandalize our Profession by too low and mean Apprehensions of our Condition, by fearing and despairing of God's Favor, by distrusting his Protection; and began to hammer out new Projects of Security and Defence, which were not only unlawful, and in themselves cruel;
and indeed excluding of our found Faith, loyal Hope, and christian Charity. We were as ready as those timorous Sons of Jacob were, to affront and scandalise our Profession by too low and mean Apprehensions of our Condition, by fearing and despairing of God's Favour, by distrusting his Protection; and began to hammer out new Projects of Security and Defence, which were not only unlawful, and in themselves cruel;
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but abominably ungrateful and rebellious: Projects which God no where commanded, good men never thought on, the World was never better for, and Reason blusht at.
but abominably ungrateful and rebellious: Projects which God no where commanded, good men never Thought on, the World was never better for, and Reason blushed At.
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when we begin to distrust his Governance, and waylay his ordering of Affairs, when we pretend by unwarrantable Designs of our own, to lay unlawful Scenes for Peace and future Safety. Thus when we despair of,
when we begin to distrust his Governance, and waylay his ordering of Affairs, when we pretend by unwarrantable Designs of our own, to lay unlawful Scenes for Peace and future Safety. Thus when we despair of,
and fly from God's Protection, we make haste to Ruin; we run briskly to our own Destruction, and shall hardly stop till we come in that bottomless Pit.
and fly from God's Protection, we make haste to Ruin; we run briskly to our own Destruction, and shall hardly stop till we come in that bottomless Pit.
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And one of the first Steps in that Journey; the first Lash is generally at the Government. We no sooner grow afraid of Security under God, we no sooner have such low Apprehensions of him,
And one of the First Steps in that Journey; the First Lash is generally At the Government. We no sooner grow afraid of Security under God, we no sooner have such low Apprehensions of him,
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but we become uneasie at his Vicegerents: Our Governors presently trouble us, we make them to be most i'th' Fault; and then for Bills of Exclusion, and We will not have this Man to rule over us;
but we become uneasy At his Vicegerents: Our Governors presently trouble us, we make them to be most In the Fault; and then for Bills of Exclusion, and We will not have this Man to Rule over us;
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Just thus these Israelites, when they look'd back, and saw the Egyptians first grew sore afraid, v. 10. and in the next ver. they fly in the Face of Moses, accuse him for helping forward their Destruction, and opprobriously upbraid him,
Just thus these Israelites, when they looked back, and saw the egyptians First grew soar afraid, v. 10. and in the next for. they fly in the Face of Moses, accuse him for helping forward their Destruction, and opprobriously upbraid him,
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tho' their rightful and honest Leader, ver. 12. To which he meekly answers in the two next Verses, and endeavors to appease their unruly domineering Passions, to assure them again of the Care and Assistance of the Almighty, and recommend to them the Duty of that Juncture which is most emphatically contain'd in the words to be discours'd of, Fear ye not stand still,
though their rightful and honest Leader, ver. 12. To which he meekly answers in the two next Verses, and endeavors to appease their unruly domineering Passion, to assure them again of the Care and Assistance of the Almighty, and recommend to them the Duty of that Juncture which is most emphatically contained in the words to be discoursed of, fear you not stand still,
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The word in the Septuagint, which is here translated Fear ye not (NONLATINALPHABET from NONLATINALPHABET) is derived from a word, which signifies Presence of mind, and Hope, as well as Boldness.
The word in the septuagint, which is Here translated fear you not (from) is derived from a word, which signifies Presence of mind, and Hope, as well as Boldness.
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This sence then is implyld, Be ye not so dismay'd at these Threatnings, and pursuit of your Enemies, confide you in your God, who has put you upon this Journey.
This sense then is implyld, Be you not so dismayed At these Threatenings, and pursuit of your Enemies, confide you in your God, who has put you upon this Journey.
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and tho' we seem to be in great danger) we ought not to subject our selves to vile Passions, to Fears and Jealousies, but be courageous, and stout, and lively: Fear ye not.
and though we seem to be in great danger) we ought not to Subject our selves to vile Passion, to Fears and Jealousies, but be courageous, and stout, and lively: fear you not.
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2. That in the midst of these imminent dangers, and great Appearances of Evil, we must by no means embrace any unjust unlawful methods, tho' for our own Security and Preservation; but rather, Stand still.
2. That in the midst of these imminent dangers, and great Appearances of Evil, we must by no means embrace any unjust unlawful methods, though for our own Security and Preservation; but rather, Stand still.
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3. That We, the Israel of God, thus doing our Duty, and retaining our Integrity, have the greatest security imaginable, that our Enemies shall not prevail over us;
3. That We, the Israel of God, thus doing our Duty, and retaining our Integrity, have the greatest security imaginable, that our Enemies shall not prevail over us;
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and esteemed their ill usage of you, as fighting against himself? Has he not returned their Flouts with Plagues that amaz'd the World, that daunted their Pride, that confounded their Devices? And has he not declared, that all that was done, that they might know that he was the Lord;
and esteemed their ill usage of you, as fighting against himself? Has he not returned their Flouts with Plagues that amazed the World, that daunted their Pride, that confounded their Devices? And has he not declared, that all that was done, that they might know that he was the Lord;
and that worship him in Spirit and Truth, should prosper in their Designs against him and his own People? Has God forgotten to be gracious? or is he willing his name should be had no more in remembrance? Will he suffer his chosen to perish,
and that worship him in Spirit and Truth, should prosper in their Designs against him and his own People? Has God forgotten to be gracious? or is he willing his name should be had no more in remembrance? Will he suffer his chosen to perish,
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for whom he has declared so signally, to whom he has assured deliverance so honourably? 'Tis true, our Enemies, these Egyptians that pursue, are many, are bitter and inveterate too,
for whom he has declared so signally, to whom he has assured deliverance so honourably? It's true, our Enemies, these egyptians that pursue, Are many, Are bitter and inveterate too,
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Be not you tormented then, you that are the Care of so tender, and so mighty a God: You that have assurance of protection from one that is able to deliver you, that has deliver'd you oft,
Be not you tormented then, you that Are the Care of so tender, and so mighty a God: You that have assurance of protection from one that is able to deliver you, that has Delivered you oft,
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He, when he was plotted against by many and mighty Foes, hunted into Rocks and Dens, and threatned with the severest fortune, ever received Comfort from, and delighted himself in his God,
He, when he was plotted against by many and mighty Foes, hunted into Rocks and Dens, and threatened with the Severest fortune, ever received Comfort from, and delighted himself in his God,
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and rebuked, and chearfully quicken'd a thoughtful desponding heart. Why art thou cast down, O my Soul? Why art thou so disquieted within me? Trust in God;
and rebuked, and cheerfully quickened a thoughtful desponding heart. Why art thou cast down, Oh my Soul? Why art thou so disquieted within me? Trust in God;
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for I will yet praise him, who is the help of my Countenance, and my God, Ps. 42. And again, I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people that have set themselves against me round about. Salvation belongeth unto the Lord:
for I will yet praise him, who is the help of my Countenance, and my God, Ps. 42. And again, I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people that have Set themselves against me round about. Salvation belongeth unto the Lord:
when we make our selves Cowards instead of Conquerors, and dwindle our Christian Courage into Fears and senceless Amazements, we fly from our Colours, we run away from our God;
when we make our selves Cowards instead of Conquerors, and dwindle our Christian Courage into Fears and senseless Amazements, we fly from our Colours, we run away from our God;
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we disbelieve his goodness, and distrust his assistance; we accuse either his Power or his Will, and call in question his Mercy, and seek help from our selves by our unworthy Doubts and Suspitions of Evils;
we disbelieve his Goodness, and distrust his assistance; we accuse either his Power or his Will, and call in question his Mercy, and seek help from our selves by our unworthy Doubts and Suspicions of Evils;
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and consequently we forfeit his Protection and Assistance. Nay, and besides, by this timorous Disposition, we court all our unhappinesses, and complement even what we are afraid of:
and consequently we forfeit his Protection and Assistance. Nay, and beside, by this timorous Disposition, we court all our Unhappinesses, and compliment even what we Are afraid of:
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These melancholy Apprehensions, low dejected Thoughts, do always debase the Man, bely his Condition, awaken his Dissatisfaction, create and encrease his Sorrows, sometimes even to utter Ruin, as some we have heard of that have died for fear of Death.
These melancholy Apprehensions, low dejected Thoughts, do always debase the Man, belly his Condition, awaken his Dissatisfaction, create and increase his Sorrows, sometime even to utter Ruin, as Some we have herd of that have died for Fear of Death.
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He was pleas'd to list us under his Banner against Sin, the World, and the Devil. He commanded us to fight his Battels, not sneakingly to fear, plot to save a whole Skin, or run away;
He was pleased to list us under his Banner against since, the World, and the devil. He commanded us to fight his Battles, not sneakingly to Fear, plot to save a Whole Skin, or run away;
And he has promis'd his Assistance to maintain us in his ways: He has assured us to be Conquerors; has made our Rock so strong, that the Gate of Hell shall not prevail against us.
And he has promised his Assistance to maintain us in his ways: He has assured us to be Conquerors; has made our Rock so strong, that the Gate of Hell shall not prevail against us.
Nay, shall the rude Gatherings of the People, or idle Whispers of the uneasie ever be able to force us from our Posts, our Security, from relying upon God? No sure:
Nay, shall the rude Gatherings of the People, or idle Whispers of the uneasy ever be able to force us from our Posts, our Security, from relying upon God? No sure:
and eat the Bread of Affliction (and His Sacred Majesty, I hope, will pardon us, that we are yet forced to continue that affectionate Sence of our late most dear and incomparable King) yet we have better Hopes than to distrust our God, to subject our selves to any slavish mistrusts and doubtings: For those Tears will be turn'd into Joy; those Afflictions will work for us an exceeding and eternal Weight of Glory.
and eat the Bred of Affliction (and His Sacred Majesty, I hope, will pardon us, that we Are yet forced to continue that affectionate Sense of our late most dear and incomparable King) yet we have better Hope's than to distrust our God, to Subject our selves to any slavish mistrusts and doubtings: For those Tears will be turned into Joy; those Afflictions will work for us an exceeding and Eternal Weight of Glory.
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if we observe the Commands of the Captain of our Salvation, if we keep true to the Duties of our Religion, the Defence of which we have fresh Assurances of from our Gracious Sovereign, we shall be usher'd to Eternal Comforts:
if we observe the Commands of the Captain of our Salvation, if we keep true to the Duties of our Religion, the Defence of which we have fresh Assurances of from our Gracious Sovereign, we shall be ushered to Eternal Comforts:
For these few short, and but seeming Evils, we shall triumph in Glories, in real Happinesses, in heavenly Crowns, when this Life shall be swallowed up of Immortality.
For these few short, and but seeming Evils, we shall triumph in Glories, in real Happinesses, in heavenly Crowns, when this Life shall be swallowed up of Immortality.
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In a word, we should remember, That the Author and Finisher of our Faith, the ever blessed Christ Jesus, has taken away the sting of all Afflictions, and of Death it self;
In a word, we should Remember, That the Author and Finisher of our Faith, the ever blessed christ jesus, has taken away the sting of all Afflictions, and of Death it self;
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He knew well enough all his Enemies Plots, and had sufficient proofs of their inveterate Malice, and needed none of them to tell him what they intended against him,
He knew well enough all his Enemies Plots, and had sufficient proofs of their inveterate Malice, and needed none of them to tell him what they intended against him,
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So those Holy Men and Women that followed him, those early Conquerors over Passions, and unruly Affections, who sacrificed their Lives to Truth and Reason, were so far from a sneaking cowardly Temper, that they rejoyced in their Tribulations,
So those Holy Men and Women that followed him, those early Conquerors over Passion, and unruly Affections, who sacrificed their Lives to Truth and Reason, were so Far from a sneaking cowardly Temper, that they rejoiced in their Tribulations,
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Instead of fearing, they loved and complemented their Tormentors, and forgave them, and with cheerful Countenances and joyous Hearts, caressed themselves in those dreadful Flames that put an end to their Beings here.
Instead of fearing, they loved and Complemented their Tormentors, and forgave them, and with cheerful Countenances and joyous Hearts, caressed themselves in those dreadful Flames that put an end to their Beings Here.
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and shall die like such, and after that celebrate God's Honor with eternal Anthems, in the Society of that Noble Army of Martyrs. Which leads to the second Observable from the Text, and that is,
and shall die like such, and After that celebrate God's Honour with Eternal Anthems, in the Society of that Noble Army of Martyrs. Which leads to the second Observable from the Text, and that is,
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2 dly. That in the midst of any great Dangers, and appearances of Evil, we must by no means embrace any unlawful methods, tho' in order to our own Safety and Preservation.
2 dly. That in the midst of any great Dangers, and appearances of Evil, we must by no means embrace any unlawful methods, though in order to our own Safety and Preservation.
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He disobeys God, and by that Disobedience forfeits his Mercies, and makes himself liable to the Wages of Sin. By any sinful Act we disclaim God and his Protection: We court the Devil and his Assistance: We abandon true Light,
He disobeys God, and by that Disobedience forfeits his mercies, and makes himself liable to the Wages of Sin. By any sinful Act we disclaim God and his Protection: We court the devil and his Assistance: We abandon true Light,
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and must expect the End thereof to be the Reward of the works of Darkness: For there is no congruity betwixt Christ and Belial: We cannot serve two Masters:
and must expect the End thereof to be the Reward of the works of Darkness: For there is no congruity betwixt christ and Belial: We cannot serve two Masters:
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that we depend upon his Assistance, and do the duty of his most faithful Servants; draw comfort from him only our chief Fountain, and not hew out unto our selves broken Cisterns that can hold no Water.
that we depend upon his Assistance, and do the duty of his most faithful Servants; draw Comfort from him only our chief Fountain, and not hew out unto our selves broken Cisterns that can hold no Water.
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Princes and Nations are anathematized, Kings dethroned, and People absolved from Allegiance, and Hereticks must be pickled in their own Blood. All this,
Princes and nations Are anathematized, Kings dethroned, and People absolved from Allegiance, and Heretics must be pickled in their own Blood. All this,
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and resolutely design'd to have been done a second time in this last Age. They say, That Dominion is founded in Grace; and where the Prince does not in all points humor them, they think they do well to take him off,
and resolutely designed to have been done a second time in this last Age. They say, That Dominion is founded in Grace; and where the Prince does not in all points humour them, they think they do well to take him off,
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and then want nothing but their Arms and Leaders to encourage them to Rebellion; and this they pretend for Conscience sake, and to advance the Kingdom of Jesus.
and then want nothing but their Arms and Leaders to encourage them to Rebellion; and this they pretend for Conscience sake, and to advance the Kingdom of jesus.
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Job 's Friends thus triumph'd over him in a sanctified way; they made use of the Name of the Lord, and told him God was his Enemy: They called his Truths Lyes,
Job is Friends thus triumphed over him in a sanctified Way; they made use of the Name of the Lord, and told him God was his Enemy: They called his Truths Lies,
and with Fanatical Cant and Zeal pretended to expostulate with God, as in chap. 11. of his Book, to whom in chap. 13. v. 7. he thus replies, What, Will you speak wickedly for God? Will you talk deceitfully for him? Certainly God expects it not:
and with Fanatical Cant and Zeal pretended to expostulate with God, as in chap. 11. of his Book, to whom in chap. 13. v. 7. he thus replies, What, Will you speak wickedly for God? Will you talk deceitfully for him? Certainly God expects it not:
He never intended his Temple should be built by throwing down the chief Corner Stone: He never design'd his glorious Kingdom should be at all advanced by any of the works of darkness.
He never intended his Temple should be built by throwing down the chief Corner Stone: He never designed his glorious Kingdom should be At all advanced by any of the works of darkness.
and at ease can frustrate the most malicious Resolves of the worst of Men, and Correct all their noisome Qualities: He can turn Fury into Peace, Malice into Quietness, Revenge into Love, mischievous Designs into Order, and extract out of all, Glory to himself, Benefit to his Church,
and At ease can frustrate the most malicious Resolves of the worst of Men, and Correct all their noisome Qualities: He can turn Fury into Peace, Malice into Quietness, Revenge into Love, mischievous Designs into Order, and extract out of all, Glory to himself, Benefit to his Church,
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And they know, that if evil Men be admitted to be Executioners of God's Royal Will and Pleasure (as in the late Rebellion they were) 'tis no less suitable to his infinite Wisdom, and their Advantage; and it may be for this good end (amongst others) that the world may know, that God is not paid with Eye-service; but those that attend his Courts, that give themselves to his Commands, love him so well,
And they know, that if evil Men be admitted to be Executioners of God's Royal Will and Pleasure (as in the late Rebellion they were) it's not less suitable to his infinite Wisdom, and their Advantage; and it may be for this good end (among Others) that the world may know, that God is not paid with Eye-service; but those that attend his Courts, that give themselves to his Commands, love him so well,
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the poyson of Asps may be design'd them, and prepared, i. e. Scandals, and Reproaches, and Affronts; and the Cup of Gall and Vinegar may be given them to drink,
the poison of Asps may be designed them, and prepared, i. e. Scandals, and Reproaches, and Affronts; and the Cup of Gall and Vinegar may be given them to drink,
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In short, they will be very true to, and serve their Master thro' the whole world of Miseries, if in Egypt, if in the Wilderness, in Babylon, or under an Inquisition, or the most solemn Covenant, since they know that there is a Canaan, a Land of promise, whereto they are going;
In short, they will be very true to, and serve their Master through the Whole world of Misery's, if in Egypt, if in the Wilderness, in Babylon, or under an Inquisition, or the most solemn Covenant, since they know that there is a Canaan, a Land of promise, whereto they Are going;
Second, From those many Instances of his care, in the Preservation of this our Worship, this Religion reform'd and practis'd in the Church of England. For the
Second, From those many Instances of his care, in the Preservation of this our Worship, this Religion reformed and practised in the Church of England. For the
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The Dragon and his Angels were quickly busie to afflict and assault the righteous; but no sooner began that Rebellion, but Michael, and his Angels, were raised, commissioned, and sent against them;
The Dragon and his Angels were quickly busy to afflict and assault the righteous; but no sooner began that Rebellion, but Michael, and his Angels, were raised, commissioned, and sent against them;
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and they cast out that great Dragon, overcame that old Serpent, called the Devil and Sathan, which deceiveth the whole world, and his Angels were cast out with him, Rev. 12 8.
and they cast out that great Dragon, overcame that old Serpent, called the devil and Sathan, which deceives the Whole world, and his Angels were cast out with him, Rev. 12 8.
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when those many, and so wonderful Plagues were inflicted upon the Egyptians, and still they were free, brisk & lively, not one feeble person among them ▪ And Christ has told his Disciples, He will be with them to the end of the World:
when those many, and so wondered Plagues were inflicted upon the egyptians, and still they were free, brisk & lively, not one feeble person among them ▪ And christ has told his Disciples, He will be with them to the end of the World:
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He hath his Stars, his faithful Servants in his Right Hand, where they are safe, and is resolved of all those God hath given him, he will lose none: But lastly,
He hath his Stars, his faithful Servants in his Right Hand, where they Are safe, and is resolved of all those God hath given him, he will loose none: But lastly,
2 dly. We have great Hopes and Encouragements to expect the Salvation of God, if we be true to our Religion, since we have so oft experienced his great care in the Preservation of this our Reform'd Church. It has hitherto triumph'd over all those so damnable Assaults, those deep hellish Contrivances, and desperate Attempts of its most subtle and malicious Enemies: That neither Invasions, nor undermining Plots, nor bloody Massacres, nor private Assassinations, nor (as was last designed us) all these associated together, that not any thing,
2 dly. We have great Hope's and Encouragements to expect the Salvation of God, if we be true to our Religion, since we have so oft experienced his great care in the Preservation of this our Reformed Church. It has hitherto triumphed over all those so damnable Assaults, those deep hellish Contrivances, and desperate Attempts of its most subtle and malicious Enemies: That neither Invasions, nor undermining Plots, nor bloody Massacres, nor private Assassinations, nor (as was last designed us) all these associated together, that not any thing,
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nor all that's devilish, tho' invented with the greatest security, carried on with most wonderful Secrecy, enforced by those important motives of Religion, of Merit, of Envy of Pomp, Grandure and Conscience; that these should all be quash'd when there appeared the greatest moral probability of succeeding, the Church remaining secure, not jealous,
nor all that's devilish, though invented with the greatest security, carried on with most wondered Secrecy, Enforced by those important motives of Religion, of Merit, of Envy of Pomp, Grandeur and Conscience; that these should all be quashed when there appeared the greatest moral probability of succeeding, the Church remaining secure, not jealous,
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but otherwise charitably disposed to most, if not all those Abettors; that notwithstanding all these, this Church should be maintained, its Honour defended, the Plots discovered, the Enemies ashamed,
but otherwise charitably disposed to most, if not all those Abettors; that notwithstanding all these, this Church should be maintained, its Honour defended, the Plots discovered, the Enemies ashamed,
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It evidently proves, that God is not so weary of our more hearty fervent worship and sounder Faith, as instead thereof to be willingly serv'd with false, formal,
It evidently Proves, that God is not so weary of our more hearty fervent worship and sounder Faith, as instead thereof to be willingly served with false, formal,
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or slovenly careless Addresses. As he scatter'd that brave Armado with the Breath of his Mouth; as he sate in Heaven, and laught at P owder and Faggots, and undermining, and brought to light those deeds of Darkness: As by his great Providence he has since discover'd these late cruel and dreadful Designs of men amongst us:
or slovenly careless Addresses. As he scattered that brave Armado with the Breath of his Mouth; as he sat in Heaven, and laughed At P owder and Faggots, and undermining, and brought to Light those Deeds of Darkness: As by his great Providence he has since discovered these late cruel and dreadful Designs of men among us:
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As he has dissolv'd Covenants and Associations, and brought to nought Bills of Exclusion; so we have great hopes he will go on conquering and to conquer: For he that keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps:
As he has dissolved Covenants and Associations, and brought to nought Bills of Exclusion; so we have great hope's he will go on conquering and to conquer: For he that Keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps:
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To Conclude, While there are Arms of Mercy, and Bowels of Compassion; while there is a God that judgeth in the Earth, he will be the Safety and Preservation of his Church and People: And 'tis only required of us to be godly, if we would be happy;
To Conclude, While there Are Arms of Mercy, and Bowels of Compassion; while there is a God that Judgeth in the Earth, he will be the Safety and Preservation of his Church and People: And it's only required of us to be godly, if we would be happy;
Then all our Enemies, the Enemies of our King, and of our Church, as by Law establish'd, the Enemies of our Peace and Order, who under the specious Pretexts of Religion, and tenderness of Conscience, thirst after our Confusion, our Ruine, and our Blood, would howl in envy, and despair in Solitariness;
Then all our Enemies, the Enemies of our King, and of our Church, as by Law established, the Enemies of our Peace and Order, who under the specious Pretexts of Religion, and tenderness of Conscience, thirst After our Confusion, our Ruin, and our Blood, would howl in envy, and despair in Solitariness;
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Charity and Peace, not Revenge and Murder, Patience and Meekness, not Mischief and Cruelty, Obedience and Love, not Rebellion and Hatred for her Doctrines:
Charity and Peace, not Revenge and Murder, Patience and Meekness, not Mischief and Cruelty, obedience and Love, not Rebellion and Hatred for her Doctrines:
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This Church shall not keep Silence, but repeat her Songs of Deliverance: This Church shall triumph with that true Divine, Rev. 12. 10. Now is come Salvation and Strength,
This Church shall not keep Silence, but repeat her Songs of Deliverance: This Church shall triumph with that true Divine, Rev. 12. 10. Now is come Salvation and Strength,
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and discover the Ginns of our Adversaries, which we have express Warrant for from Almighty God. There are evil, factious, discontented, and quarrelsom Spirits amongst us, that are the Troublers of our Israel, that would tear us in pieces, dissolve the Government, and shipwrack our Peace and Safety. They would do with our whole Nation as the evil Spirit did to that poor Man's Son, mentioned St. Mark 9. 9. And that our Land may be dispossest of them, let us observe our Saviour's words,
and discover the Gins of our Adversaries, which we have express Warrant for from Almighty God. There Are evil, factious, discontented, and quarrelsome Spirits among us, that Are the Troublers of our Israel, that would tear us in Pieces, dissolve the Government, and shipwreck our Peace and Safety. They would do with our Whole nation as the evil Spirit did to that poor Man's Son, mentioned Saint Mark 9. 9. And that our Land may be dispossessed of them, let us observe our Saviour's words,
Other things, 'tis true, are required of our Governors, the Prudence, Courage and Vigilance of whom at this time so honourably and eminently appearing, makes it impudent in any to pretend to directthem.
Other things, it's true, Are required of our Governors, the Prudence, Courage and Vigilance of whom At this time so honourably and eminently appearing, makes it impudent in any to pretend to directthem.
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But for us of the same Level with these discontented murmuring People, this is not only the most justifiable Method; but for this season more especially worthy of our Thoughts.
But for us of the same Level with these discontented murmuring People, this is not only the most justifiable Method; but for this season more especially worthy of our Thoughts.
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That he would dispossess our Land of all those evil Spirits that are enter'd into it, those Legions that lurk in Dens, and Holes, and Corners of the Earth, on purpose to amuse and affright us from our Duty, and then devour us ▪ so that Men amongst us may sit cloathed,
That he would dispossess our Land of all those evil Spirits that Are entered into it, those Legions that lurk in Dens, and Holes, and Corners of the Earth, on purpose to amuse and affright us from our Duty, and then devour us ▪ so that Men among us may fit clothed,
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And that he would grant to our Gracious Sovereign a long, glorious, and peaceable Reign here, with the Hearts, Affections, and constant Prayers of all his People,
And that he would grant to our Gracious Sovereign a long, glorious, and peaceable Reign Here, with the Hearts, Affections, and constant Prayers of all his People,
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