A sermon preach'd at All-Hallows in New Castle upon Tyne, on the 22d. of September, 1695. Being the day of Thanksgiving to almighty God for the taking the town and castle of Namur, and for protecting his Majesty's sacred person. By Tho. Knaggs, M. A. and chaplain to the right honourable Ford, Earl of Tankerville
WHO was the Composer of this Psalm, I shall not curiously or nicely search into, seeing 'tis universally believ'd to be a joyful and chearful Hymn made by Ezra, or some good Man, at the Jews return out of Captivity, who had been kept a long time in Bondage in a strange Country, among Infidels and Idolaters.
WHO was the Composer of this Psalm, I shall not curiously or nicely search into, seeing it's universally believed to be a joyful and cheerful Hymn made by Ezra, or Some good Man, At the jews return out of Captivity, who had been kept a long time in Bondage in a strange Country, among Infidels and Idolaters.
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and Liberty granted to return into their own Country, they were so amaz'd and transported with the Deliverance, that they could scarce believe it to be true,
and Liberty granted to return into their own Country, they were so amazed and transported with the Deliverance, that they could scarce believe it to be true,
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and look'd upon it only as a Dream, which vanisheth and comes to nothing. When the Lord turn'd again the Captivity of Sion, we were like them that dream.
and looked upon it only as a Dream, which Vanishes and comes to nothing. When the Lord turned again the Captivity of Sion, we were like them that dream.
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the mighty Man that trusteth in his Arm of Flesh, and puts his Confidence in the multitude of his Chariots and Horsemen, That goes down into Egypt for help, and looks not unto the Holy One of Israel, and seeks not unto the Lord.
the mighty Man that Trusteth in his Arm of Flesh, and puts his Confidence in the multitude of his Chariots and Horsemen, That Goes down into Egypt for help, and looks not unto the Holy One of Israel, and seeks not unto the Lord.
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We know, that if we trust in the shadow of Egypt, and strengthen our selves with the strength of Pharoah, the end of that Trust and Strength will be our Shame and Confusion. Cursed be the Man that trusteth in Man,
We know, that if we trust in the shadow of Egypt, and strengthen our selves with the strength of Pharaoh, the end of that Trust and Strength will be our Shame and Confusion. Cursed be the Man that Trusteth in Man,
and the Success in the day of Battle must be attributed principally to his Blessing. The divine Providence is our greatest safety and security both at Sea and Land;
and the Success in the day of Battle must be attributed principally to his Blessing. The divine Providence is our greatest safety and security both At Sea and Land;
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and whoever will give himself the trouble, seriously to look back and reflect upon the Administration of Affairs since our happy Revolution, must needs see, that the Providence of God has concern'd himself, interpos'd his Almighty Power and Wisdom,
and whoever will give himself the trouble, seriously to look back and reflect upon the Administration of Affairs since our happy Revolution, must needs see, that the Providence of God has concerned himself, interposed his Almighty Power and Wisdom,
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he has been with our Forces in their passing through the Waters, and in walking through the Fire. The Victories we have got already are standing Monuments of his truth,
he has been with our Forces in their passing through the Waters, and in walking through the Fire. The Victories we have god already Are standing Monuments of his truth,
for though his Army was great and numerous, yet when the Children of Moab, Ammon and Mount Seir came against him, he proclaimed a Fast, and cried unto the Lord;
for though his Army was great and numerous, yet when the Children of Moab, Ammon and Mount Seir Come against him, he proclaimed a Fast, and cried unto the Lord;
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Though Asa had an Army consisting of no less than Five Hundred and Fourscore Thousand Men, all of them Men of Valour, yet he look'd upon them as no prop for Trust,
Though Asa had an Army consisting of no less than Five Hundred and Fourscore Thousand Men, all of them Men of Valour, yet he looked upon them as no prop for Trust,
When David was in the Wilderness of Ziph, Saul sought him every day, But what was the reason that he found him not? The Lord delivered him not into his hands, Nihil sine Deo, God is all in all;
When David was in the Wilderness of Ziph, Saul sought him every day, But what was the reason that he found him not? The Lord Delivered him not into his hands, Nihil sine God, God is all in all;
When that proud King Nebuchadnezzar was shaking his Plumes, and triumphing in the great Babel of his own building, Is not this Great Babel that I have built for the House of the Kingdom by the might of my power,
When that proud King Nebuchadnezzar was shaking his Plumes, and triumphing in the great Babel of his own building, Is not this Great Babel that I have built for the House of the Kingdom by the might of my power,
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When Sennacherib had encamped against Jerusalem, and was attributing his Success to his own Strength and Wisdom, see how God dealt with him, He put a hook into his Nose,
When Sennacherib had encamped against Jerusalem, and was attributing his Success to his own Strength and Wisdom, see how God dealt with him, He put a hook into his Nose,
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and nip'd the proud, insolent and ambitious Designs of the French King, who by treachery and policy had set great projects on foot to overthrow our Religion,
and nipped the proud, insolent and ambitious Designs of the French King, who by treachery and policy had Set great projects on foot to overthrow our Religion,
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It was not Moses but God that brought the Children of Israel out of the Land of Egypt; neither was it our own Arm and Strength that reduced the Town and Castle of Namur, but God's Arm;
It was not Moses but God that brought the Children of Israel out of the Land of Egypt; neither was it our own Arm and Strength that reduced the Town and Castle of Namur, but God's Arm;
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Secondly, I proceed to shew what some of those Great Things are, which the Lord hath done for us already, and I hope they will pass for Great Things, whether some Men will or no. And
Secondly, I proceed to show what Some of those Great Things Are, which the Lord hath done for us already, and I hope they will pass for Great Things, whither Some Men will or no. And
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God has given us a King who has delivered us from Popery and Slavery, who secures our Rights and Liberties, who has protected us from bloody and barbarous Enemies,
God has given us a King who has Delivered us from Popery and Slavery, who secures our Rights and Liberties, who has protected us from bloody and barbarous Enemies,
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He that considers these things cannot, without a wonderful infatuation, but must see God has done Great Things for us, in raising us up a Deliverer, who has protected our holy Religion,
He that considers these things cannot, without a wondered infatuation, but must see God has done Great Things for us, in raising us up a Deliverer, who has protected our holy Religion,
He has been the Darling of Heaven, and the special Object of Almighty God's singular care, insomuch that no Prince in the World hath had such signal Testimonies of the Kindnesses of Heaven;
He has been the Darling of Heaven, and the special Object of Almighty God's singular care, insomuch that no Prince in the World hath had such signal Testimonies of the Kindnesses of Heaven;
whilst he liv'd, he was the fountain of their Liberty and Security, insomuch that they promised to themselves a lasting security in his life, of whom we said, Under the shadow of his Wings we shall live among the Heathen.
while he lived, he was the fountain of their Liberty and Security, insomuch that they promised to themselves a lasting security in his life, of whom we said, Under the shadow of his Wings we shall live among the Heathen.
But how close did their Ruine and Destruction follow the loss of that exemplary and pious Prince? What Great Things then has God done for us, in watching over our King night and day, in preserving him at his Up-rising and Downlying, and compassing his paths.
But how close did their Ruin and Destruction follow the loss of that exemplary and pious Prince? What Great Things then has God done for us, in watching over our King night and day, in preserving him At his Uprising and Downlying, and compassing his paths.
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God has suffered no Policy, no Secresy to circumvent him, no Treachery to take him off, no Snares to catch him, not to fall into that Pit that was digg'd for him,
God has suffered no Policy, no Secrecy to circumvent him, no Treachery to take him off, no Snares to catch him, not to fallen into that Pit that was dug for him,
how will his Memory be had in Everlasting Remembrance? How will the Ages to come tell of him? How bravely big will his Name look in Story? And how will his famous and noble Atchievements be commended by admiring Posterity? These will intitle him a Nursing Father of the Church, a Defender of the Faith, and a Restorer of our Religion, Laws, and Liberties.
how will his Memory be had in Everlasting Remembrance? How will the Ages to come tell of him? How bravely big will his Name look in Story? And how will his famous and noble Achievements be commended by admiring Posterity? These will entitle him a Nursing Father of the Church, a Defender of the Faith, and a Restorer of our Religion, Laws, and Liberties.
And when Joash was made King, They clapt their hands, used the same form of Salutation, God save the King. I exhort you, saith St. Paul, to make prayers for Kings, That we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
And when Joash was made King, They clapped their hands, used the same from of Salutation, God save the King. I exhort you, Says Saint Paul, to make Prayers for Kings, That we may led a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
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if we tender the interest of the Protestant Religion, of our Temporal Rights and the Common Good, we must from the bottom of our hearts pray for our King's prosperity, wish him long life and health,
if we tender the Interest of the Protestant Religion, of our Temporal Rights and the Common Good, we must from the bottom of our hearts pray for our King's Prosperity, wish him long life and health,
Surely our Malecontents and Murmurers do not know the Principles, or Spirit of Popery; they must be ignorant in the Case of Henry the third of France, who was stabb'd,
Surely our Malecontents and Murmurers do not know the Principles, or Spirit of Popery; they must be ignorant in the Case of Henry the third of France, who was stabbed,
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The Church of Rome is guilty in this respect, in looking upon us Protestants as so many Hereticks, and what work her Sons had ' ere this Day been employ'd in,
The Church of Room is guilty in this respect, in looking upon us Protestants as so many Heretics, and what work her Sons had ' ere this Day been employed in,
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Now that our rejoycing this day may be pleasing to God, it must first begin at the Church; there it must first shew it self, be first seen and heard there, thither we must go in,
Now that our rejoicing this day may be pleasing to God, it must First begin At the Church; there it must First show it self, be First seen and herd there, thither we must go in,
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and slight the Office of the Day? When the Graecians were set at Liberty by Flaminius, Plutarch tels us, they cry'd out, NONLATINALPHABET, NONLATINALPHABET, Saviour, Saviour, with such a Sound, that the Birds in the Air which flew over their heads fell astonish'd to the ground.
and slight the Office of the Day? When the Greeks were Set At Liberty by Flaminius, Plutarch tells us, they cried out,,, Saviour, Saviour, with such a Found, that the Birds in the Air which flew over their Heads fell astonished to the ground.
and perfect his marvellous Works towards us, we must be followers of that which is good, and live so, that God may take delight in us, bless us with the continuance of his Blessings,
and perfect his marvellous Works towards us, we must be followers of that which is good, and live so, that God may take delight in us, bless us with the Continuance of his Blessings,
Evil-doers and Transgressors shall be cut off, and rooted out, but those who trust in the Lord and do good, shall by so doing, dwell in the Land, and verily they shall be fed.
Evildoers and Transgressors shall be Cut off, and rooted out, but those who trust in the Lord and do good, shall by so doing, dwell in the Land, and verily they shall be fed.
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And he tells the Israelites, that if they would obey his Voice indeed, and keep his Covenant, that then they should be a peculiar Treasure unto him above all People.
And he tells the Israelites, that if they would obey his Voice indeed, and keep his Covenant, that then they should be a peculiar Treasure unto him above all People.
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Thirdly, We have had Great things done for us, and therefore in order to have God still on our side, it is a Duty incumbent upon us to be thankful for them:
Thirdly, We have had Great things done for us, and Therefore in order to have God still on our side, it is a Duty incumbent upon us to be thankful for them:
that with the ungrateful Israelites are in love with the flesh-pots of Egypt, and would return back into that Land. Strange perverseness and blindness!
that with the ungrateful Israelites Are in love with the fleshpots of Egypt, and would return back into that Land. Strange perverseness and blindness!
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That the Israelites would not know when they were well used, but instead of shewing their gratitude, under-valued the vouchfafements of Heaven's favour,
That the Israelites would not know when they were well used, but instead of showing their gratitude, undervalved the vouchfafements of Heaven's favour,
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a just amazement to see those Miracles of Mercy flung up, and that some men should go about to make those blessings God has bestow'd upon us for our good,
a just amazement to see those Miracles of Mercy flung up, and that Some men should go about to make those blessings God has bestowed upon us for our good,
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an occasion of falling, fills me with dread & horrour of the judgments of God, which may well fall upon the Land. For if Mercies cannot prevail with us, what can we expect but the next scent should be Judgments? If Men will kick and spurn against Heaven,
an occasion of falling, fills me with dread & horror of the Judgments of God, which may well fallen upon the Land. For if mercies cannot prevail with us, what can we expect but the next scent should be Judgments? If Men will kick and spurn against Heaven,
and throw themselves back into that, or a worse condition then they have yet been in, 'tis not to be expected that God will work new miracles every day for them.
and throw themselves back into that, or a Worse condition then they have yet been in, it's not to be expected that God will work new Miracles every day for them.
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If He that is filthy will be filthy still, he must expect Ephraim's doom, Ephraim is joyned unto Idols, let him alone, let him follow the Counsels of his own heart,
If He that is filthy will be filthy still, he must expect Ephraim's doom, Ephraim is joined unto Idols, let him alone, let him follow the Counsels of his own heart,
We would have healed Babilon, There is Mercy and Goodness on Gods part, but she would not be healed, there is a Despising of his goodness on her part,
We would have healed Babylon, There is Mercy and goodness on God's part, but she would not be healed, there is a Despising of his Goodness on her part,
and then follows desertion on God's part, forsake her. My people would not hearken to my voice and Israel would none of me, so I gave them up unto their own Hearts lusts,
and then follows desertion on God's part, forsake her. My people would not harken to my voice and Israel would none of me, so I gave them up unto their own Hearts Lustiest,
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We live in peace and plenty, whilst in the mean time other Nations are frighted with the sound of Trumpets, the Beating of Drums, the neighing of Horses, the roaring of Cannon, the howling of Women,
We live in peace and plenty, while in the mean time other nations Are frighted with the found of Trumpets, the Beating of Drums, the neighing of Horses, the roaring of Cannon, the howling of Women,
And for this no Charges ought to be spar'd, no Power from France feared, otherwise this opportunity of making our selves under him happy, will one day rise up in Judgment, and condemn us.
And for this no Charges ought to be spared, no Power from France feared, otherwise this opportunity of making our selves under him happy, will one day rise up in Judgement, and condemn us.
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And may it please God to move the hearts of such as are in Authority, to be active and diligent in their Duty, that so those Deliverances may be strengthned which God hath wrought for us.
And may it please God to move the hearts of such as Are in authority, to be active and diligent in their Duty, that so those Deliverances may be strengthened which God hath wrought for us.
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