A solemn humiliation for the murder of K. Charles I with some remarks on those popular mistakes, concerning popery, zeal, and the extent of subjection, which had a fatal influence in our civil wars.
THE repeated Practices of Rebellion in this our Land, and our continual dread of Imminent Judgments, do add a new Seasonableness to this days Humiliation.
THE repeated Practices of Rebellion in this our Land, and our continual dread of Imminent Judgments, do add a new Seasonableness to this days Humiliation.
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Luxury, Wantonness, neglect of Religion and wise Discipline, first forfeited the protection of Providence, and then God delivered up an infatuated people to their own Passions and false Zeals,
Luxury, Wantonness, neglect of Religion and wise Discipline, First forfeited the protection of Providence, and then God Delivered up an infatuated people to their own Passion and false Zeals,
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It is not requisite at this time to engage in any exact method of Discourse, the Subject of this days Meditation being somewhat too big for the common Rules of Art:
It is not requisite At this time to engage in any exact method of Discourse, the Subject of this days Meditation being somewhat too big for the Common Rules of Art:
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The sudden effusions of a pious and Loyal Heart, with some general remarks on the more fatal Springs and Principles of Faction and Rebellion, are more suitable to this Solemnity,
The sudden effusions of a pious and Loyal Heart, with Some general remarks on the more fatal Springs and Principles of Faction and Rebellion, Are more suitable to this Solemnity,
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and not onely the Neighbouring Kingdoms, but the remoter parts of the Earth, had been Witnesses of their unalterable Affection to their Kings, whom they cheerfully followed in their Expeditions, with constant and unwearied Duty.
and not only the Neighbouring Kingdoms, but the Remoter parts of the Earth, had been Witnesses of their unalterable Affection to their Kings, whom they cheerfully followed in their Expeditions, with constant and unwearied Duty.
How must we blush to think that it shall be always read in story, How that English men stood round a Scaffold with their Muskets and Javelins to guard and forward the Murder of their own King.
How must we blush to think that it shall be always read in story, How that English men stood round a Scaffold with their Muskets and Javelins to guard and forward the Murder of their own King.
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and the active Nobleness of Exploits, into meekness and sufferings for Truth and Holiness, if ever we expect that the Lord should forget the Iniquity of this day.
and the active Nobleness of Exploits, into meekness and sufferings for Truth and Holiness, if ever we expect that the Lord should forget the Iniquity of this day.
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Pontius Pilate, willing to give some check to the importunate malice of the Jews, who so tumultuously demanded the Crucifixion of our Lord and Saviour, put this harsh and dishonourable Question to them;
Pontius Pilate, willing to give Some check to the importunate malice of the jews, who so tumultuously demanded the Crucifixion of our Lord and Saviour, put this harsh and dishonourable Question to them;
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So might it this day have been put to the English Rebels, Will you murder your King? the Father of your Country, the Vice-gerent of God, the Fountain of Justice, the preserver of your Laws,
So might it this day have been put to the English Rebels, Will you murder your King? the Father of your Country, the Vicegerent of God, the Fountain of justice, the preserver of your Laws,
and your Cons•n•• have established in the Throne, and of which his own Vertues had made him 〈 ◊ 〉 worthy? Will you murder that King who has parted with so much of his Prerogative for your satisfaction? who has delivered up a most able Counsellor to your importunate and unjust Petitions,
and your Cons•n•• have established in the Throne, and of which his own Virtues had made him 〈 ◊ 〉 worthy? Will you murder that King who has parted with so much of his Prerogative for your satisfaction? who has Delivered up a most able Counsellor to your importunate and unjust Petitions,
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But why should those be concerned in the trouble and confusion of this day, who had no share in the guilt of it? for are there not many now living who may justly boast of their extraordinary service to that Excellent Prince,
But why should those be concerned in the trouble and confusion of this day, who had no share in the guilt of it? for Are there not many now living who may justly boast of their extraordinary service to that Excellent Prince,
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and of the honour they had of suffering with him? And were not many of us unborn when this accursed thing was committed? Yet however this was most properly a National Guilt,
and of the honour they had of suffering with him? And were not many of us unborn when this accursed thing was committed? Yet however this was most properly a National Gilded,
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None of us, though never so Loyal, either in our Principles or our Parentage, are above the reach of this days amazement, are beyond the necessity of this days Humiliation:
None of us, though never so Loyal, either in our Principles or our Parentage, Are above the reach of this days amazement, Are beyond the necessity of this days Humiliation:
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For when God upon such a provocation as this, comes to reckon with a Kingdom, who can escape the terrible Visitation, who can abide the Almighty Wrath?
For when God upon such a provocation as this, comes to reckon with a Kingdom, who can escape the terrible Visitation, who can abide the Almighty Wrath?
they were not many, perhaps onely a mercenary Rabble, who petitioned for his Crucifixion, and undertook to answer all the Appeales of his Bloud at their own and their Childrens peril:
they were not many, perhaps only a mercenary Rabble, who petitioned for his Crucifixion, and undertook to answer all the Appeals of his Blood At their own and their Children's peril:
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and to stop the destroying Angel? Do not our continued provocations, our daily repeated personal sins call for new Indignation on us? What attonement therefore can we make,
and to stop the destroying Angel? Do not our continued provocations, our daily repeated personal Sins call for new Indignation on us? What atonement Therefore can we make,
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or wherewithal shall we come before the Lord? Can Intemperance satisfie for Hypocrisie, or Prophaness expiate for Murder? Is Sedition and Rebellion a repenting for the barbarous outrages of a Civil War,
or wherewithal shall we come before the Lord? Can Intemperance satisfy for Hypocrisy, or Profaneness expiate for Murder? Is Sedition and Rebellion a repenting for the barbarous outrages of a Civil War,
or of this days Crime? Will Oaths, and Curses, and Blasphemies drown the noise of our crying Sins? Or will the contempt of the Bloud of Christ, be a propitiation for the Bloud of the Martyr.
or of this days Crime? Will Oaths, and Curses, and Blasphemies drown the noise of our crying Sins? Or will the contempt of the Blood of christ, be a propitiation for the Blood of the Martyr.
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was our gratitude returned to God with that sobriety of Christian Joy as became a redeemed people? Or were the unquiet Zelots of our Land less obstinate in their Opinions, more forward to remit their Scruples,
was our gratitude returned to God with that sobriety of Christian Joy as became a redeemed people? Or were the unquiet Zealots of our Land less obstinate in their Opinions, more forward to remit their Scruples,
As the Jews were wont to say, that in every Calamity that befel them, there was an ounce of the Golden Calf in it, of that shameful and Idolatrous revolt;
As the jews were wont to say, that in every Calamity that befell them, there was an ounce of the Golden Calf in it, of that shameful and Idolatrous revolt;
because they act them over again, against greater conviction, and with more obstinacy and malice; as all must do, who continue Schismatical in the Church, or Factious in the State,
Because they act them over again, against greater conviction, and with more obstinacy and malice; as all must do, who continue Schismatical in the Church, or Factious in the State,
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There were three things that were more especially active and fatal in our late Distractions, concerning which some did wilfully mistake, though others were undoubtedly deluded.
There were three things that were more especially active and fatal in our late Distractions, Concerning which Some did wilfully mistake, though Others were undoubtedly deluded.
They have been told, that in the Reforming of this Church, all things were acted not by way of Anabaptistical Tumult and Rebellion, not out of a spirit of contradiction and furious Zeal,
They have been told, that in the Reforming of this Church, all things were acted not by Way of Anabaptistical Tumult and Rebellion, not out of a Spirit of contradiction and furious Zeal,
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As for some of the more eminent of them, when they could no longer remain with any safety in this Kingdom, where-ever they travelled they gallantly maintained the fight against the Subtleties and Corruptions of that Church,
As for Some of the more eminent of them, when they could no longer remain with any safety in this Kingdom, wherever they traveled they gallantly maintained the fight against the Subtleties and Corruptions of that Church,
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defended our Church against the strength and power of Rome, whilst their Adversaries went destroying of all Christianity here, by contending with the shadow of Errour, by mistaking the Controversie, by shewing great violence, little Learning, no Arguments.
defended our Church against the strength and power of Room, while their Adversaries went destroying of all Christianity Here, by contending with the shadow of Error, by mistaking the Controversy, by showing great violence, little Learning, no Arguments.
Secondly, As to Zeal: That was made such an Engine of War, that Cromwel thought it the onely Expedient by which he could match the bravery and spirit of the Kings Cavalry;
Secondly, As to Zeal: That was made such an Engine of War, that Cromwell Thought it the only Expedient by which he could match the bravery and Spirit of the Kings Cavalry;
considering with himself, that the Fury of that Principle would as much inspire the Multitude, as Honour and Loyalty did the Nobles. This was his peculiar Policy,
considering with himself, that the Fury of that Principle would as much inspire the Multitude, as Honour and Loyalty did the Nobles. This was his peculiar Policy,
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and intirely His; still supplying it with Zealots of an Old Testament-Valour, and perswading every Captain, that he was a chosen Jehu to fight the Battels of the Lord. Sowre Passions, Censoriousness, and Malice;
and entirely His; still supplying it with Zealots of an Old Testament-Valour, and persuading every Captain, that he was a chosen Jehu to fight the Battles of the Lord. Sour Passion, Censoriousness, and Malice;
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False Zeal is the very Gall of bitterness; but that which is true, is the very Top and Flower of Divine Love: The one rages and Rebels; the other suffers and Dies:
False Zeal is the very Gall of bitterness; but that which is true, is the very Top and Flower of Divine Love: The one rages and Rebels; the other suffers and Die:
but by brotherly Admonitions, sound Reasonings, excellent Examples, singular Modesty, due Reverence, and Attention in our publick Assemblies, by Praises, Prayers, and frequent Communions;
but by brotherly Admonitions, found Reasonings, excellent Examples, singular Modesty, due reverence, and Attention in our public Assemblies, by Praises, Prayers, and frequent Communions;
and by averting publick Judgements by an extraordinary Holiness of Life. This is the Zeal which is kindled from above, which is first Pure, then Peaceable;
and by averting public Judgments by an extraordinary Holiness of Life. This is the Zeal which is kindled from above, which is First Pure, then Peaceable;
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than the Doctrine of Obedience? What more disguised? what Proposition was accounted more contemptible than Subjection for Conscience sake? Every conceited Politician sent forth his new System of Civil Government:
than the Doctrine of obedience? What more disguised? what Proposition was accounted more contemptible than Subjection for Conscience sake? Every conceited Politician sent forth his new System of Civil Government:
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when the ignorance of the Multitude was guided by the Crafty, their ungovernable Passions inflamed by the Revengeful, and their intolerable obstinacy permitted to dictate their own Ecclesiastical Censures.
when the ignorance of the Multitude was guided by the Crafty, their ungovernable Passion inflamed by the Revengeful, and their intolerable obstinacy permitted to dictate their own Ecclesiastical Censures.
But now the Essential Properties of Sovereign Power, the Fundamental Laws of the English Monarchy, the unalterable Right of Succession in this Hereditary Kingdom,
But now the Essential Properties of Sovereign Power, the Fundamental Laws of the English Monarchy, the unalterable Right of Succession in this Hereditary Kingdom,
More especially the unlawfulness of Resistance in any case, and upon any pretence whatsoever, either Popish or Phanatick, has been so strongly asserted,
More especially the unlawfulness of Resistance in any case, and upon any pretence whatsoever, either Popish or Fanatic, has been so strongly asserted,
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Thus you see with what Conscience, Learning, Endustry and Perswasion, the Church of England has endeavoured to dispel all the mists of former Darkness, to take away all materials for Sedition,
Thus you see with what Conscience, Learning, Endustry and Persuasion, the Church of England has endeavoured to dispel all the mists of former Darkness, to take away all materials for Sedition,
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Especially Religious, for the truly Pious will undoubtedly be truly Loyal; they will find sufficient business with their own Souls, to keep them from a Factious enquiry into the miscarriages of the State;
Especially Religious, for the truly Pious will undoubtedly be truly Loyal; they will find sufficient business with their own Souls, to keep them from a Factious enquiry into the miscarriages of the State;
The Lord deliver our most Gracious Soveraign and his good Subjects, from that corrupt Brood of pretended Loyalists, who blaspheme God, swagger for the King, curse his Enemies, and damn themselves!
The Lord deliver our most Gracious Sovereign and his good Subject's, from that corrupt Brood of pretended Loyalists, who Blaspheme God, swagger for the King, curse his Enemies, and damn themselves!
Neither is it a Scheme of Policy in the Brain that will make a Christian-Statesman; but 'tis the Oracle of Truth and Righteousness in the Breast, that will make his Counsel prosper and his Wisdom shine.
Neither is it a Scheme of Policy in the Brain that will make a Christian-Statesman; but it's the Oracle of Truth and Righteousness in the Breast, that will make his Counsel prosper and his Wisdom shine.
He alone is best able to give his Prince a sound Advice, and he alone has the best courage so to do, who has first begg'd it himself on his Knees of God:
He alone is best able to give his Prince a found advice, and he alone has the best courage so to do, who has First begged it himself on his Knees of God:
Is this Nation likely to atone for former Iniquities, that is scarce sensible of their daily Transgressions? What solemn Humiliation can be expected from those who confess their present sins without Contrition? who pray without Devotion? Who praise God without Affection? And read the Scriptures without Faith and Obedience?
Is this nation likely to atone for former Iniquities, that is scarce sensible of their daily Transgressions? What solemn Humiliation can be expected from those who confess their present Sins without Contrition? who pray without Devotion? Who praise God without Affection? And read the Scriptures without Faith and obedience?
then 'tis not a melancholy look, the abatement of a Meal, and a formal attendance on divine Offices, that will break our Cords asunder, and appease an Almighty Revenger.
then it's not a melancholy look, the abatement of a Meal, and a formal attendance on divine Offices, that will break our Cords asunder, and appease an Almighty Revenger.
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Is not this the Fast which I have chosen? saith the Lord by his Prophet Isaiah, Chap. 58. v. 6, 7. to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burthens,
Is not this the Fast which I have chosen? Says the Lord by his Prophet Isaiah, Chap. 58. v. 6, 7. to lose the bans of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens,
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? When thou seest the naked, that thou cover him;
Is it not to deal thy bred to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that Are cast out to thy house? When thou See the naked, that thou cover him;
and those continual Discontents which disorder this State and Government? Is it not to forsake those reigning Sins which call down heavy Judgements on us;
and those continual Discontents which disorder this State and Government? Is it not to forsake those reigning Sins which call down heavy Judgments on us;
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and Contentedness towards our selves, as alone can make us the Objects of Gods pardoning Mercy? Is it not that the Priests of the Lord should weep between the Porch and the Altar,
and Contentedness towards our selves, as alone can make us the Objects of God's pardoning Mercy? Is it not that the Priests of the Lord should weep between the Porch and the Altar,
how long wilt thou be angry with thy people that prayeth? We are that ungrateful Remnant which thou hast made remarkable throughout the world by thy Mercies and thy Judgements!
how long wilt thou be angry with thy people that Prayeth? We Are that ungrateful Remnant which thou hast made remarkable throughout the world by thy mercies and thy Judgments!
It was the honour of Constantine 's Reign, that he was converted to the Christian Faith. Renowned were those Emperours who afterwards protected it by their wholesome Laws and Edicts: Blessed and thrice blessed were those Princes who gave Authority to it by their admirable Lives and Examples: But for a King to fall a Sacrifice for it;
It was the honour of Constantine is Reign, that he was converted to the Christian Faith. Renowned were those emperors who afterwards protected it by their wholesome Laws and Edicts: Blessed and thrice blessed were those Princes who gave authority to it by their admirable Lives and Examples: But for a King to fallen a Sacrifice for it;
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then may we remain a standing Bulwork against the Policy of Rome, and teach some Protestant Churches a Doctrine which they have not yet compleatly learnt, The true and Catholick Subjection to the Soveraign Powers. FINIS.
then may we remain a standing Bulwark against the Policy of Room, and teach Some Protestant Churches a Doctrine which they have not yet completely learned, The true and Catholic Subjection to the Sovereign Powers. FINIS.
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