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A31677
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A sermon preached September 9th, 1683 being the day of thanksgiving for God's wonderful providence and mercy in discovering and defeating the late treasonable conspiracy against His Sacred Majesty's person and government / by John Chapman.
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Chapman, John, fl. 1684.
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Wing C1954; ESTC R24808
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steadfast_a for_o ever_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o 26._o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v and_o his_o dominion_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n who_o deliver_v and_o rescue_v and_o work_v sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o 27._o earth_n and_o who_o then_o deliver_v daniel_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o now_o have_v deliver_v our_o david_n from_o the_o strive_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n and_o 1._o see_v it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v deliver_v our_o david_n from_o the_o strive_n of_o his_o people_n we_o ought_v in_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o such_o his_o mercy_n to_o return_v our_o most_o solemn_a and_o devout_a thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o sure_o the_o prospect_n of_o those_o misery_n wherein_o have_v their_o execrable_a design_n take_v effect_n we_o have_v all_o ere_o this_o day_n be_v involve_v aught_o in_o a_o suitable_a measure_n to_o enhance_v our_o gratitude_n to_o our_o gracious_a deliverer_n who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o according_a to_o the_o excellent_a form_n of_o the_o collect_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v he_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o those_o great_a and_o apparent_a danger_n wherewith_o we_o be_v compass_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v over_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o they_o for_o have_v not_o he_o infatuate_v their_o counsel_n and_o blast_v their_o design_n have_v not_o he_o turn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o achitophel_n into_o folly_n and_o make_v absalom_n progress_v come_v to_o nothing_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o popularity_n of_o the_o other_o together_o with_o the_o desperate_a and_o restless_a machination_n of_o the_o traitorous_a and_o bloodthirsty_a son_n of_o violence_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o seize_v or_o to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v will_v soon_o as_o indeed_o therein_o they_o have_v sum_v they_o up_o have_v bring_v upon_o this_o land_n all_o the_o ensue_a calamity_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v on_o our_o side_n 1._o may_v england_n as_o well_o as_o israel_n say_v when_o such_o man_n be_v for_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o we_o have_v sure_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n who_o tender_a mercy_n be_v cruel_a and_o so_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n we_o give_v the_o praise_n of_o this_o our_o happy_a deliverance_n 2._o see_v it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v deliver_v our_o david_n from_o these_o strive_n of_o his_o people_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o our_o past_a deliverance_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o his_o protection_n and_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v over_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o they_o so_o we_o must_v beseech_v he_o to_o continue_v such_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o as_o he_o have_v be_v a_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n to_o we_o now_o against_o the_o face_n of_o our_o enemy_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o strong_a hold_n 2._o whereto_o we_o may_v always_o resort_v and_o as_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o strength_n so_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v 28._o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o for_o though_o the_o king_n have_v deserve_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o most_o and_o best_a of_o his_o people_n and_o man_n eye_n be_v now_o open_v daily_o gain_v more_o and_o more_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n whithersoever_o he_o will_n and_o though_o the_o king_n have_v his_o guard_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n yet_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n 1._o wake_v but_o in_o vain_a and_o if_o he_o keep_v it_o no_o storm_n nor_o assault_n can_v force_v it_o no_o treachery_n can_v betray_v it_o no_o work_n can_v 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of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o house_n see_v it_o be_v he_o that_o 7._o make_v even_o our_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o see_v it_o be_v he_o that_o can_v make_v our_o present_a distemper_n subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o future_a health_n and_o he_o that_o can_v command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o 6._o of_o darkness_n can_v also_o out_o of_o our_o division_n and_o distraction_n produce_v unity_n and_o settlement_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v unite_v our_o heart_n to_o himself_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v all_o live_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n that_o his_o majesty_n reign_n over_o we_o may_v be_v long_o 3._o and_o prosperous_a and_o that_o under_o he_o we_o may_v live_v a_o godly_a and_o quiet_a life_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v the_o best_a expedient_a to_o secure_v such_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o among_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o good_a king_n who_o in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n and_o height_n of_o the_o character_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o policy_n and_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o obligation_n and_o duty_n we_o shall_v fear_v god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n to_o this_o purpose_n 24._o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o good_a old_a samuel_n advice_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o lest_o 25._o if_o we_o still_o continue_v to_o do_v wicked_o we_o be_v consume_v both_o we_o and_o our_o king_n 3._o and_o last_o see_v god_n have_v deliver_v our_o david_n from_o the_o strive_n of_o his_o people_n let_v we_o not_o only_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o deliverance_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o protection_n but_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n throne_n to_o make_v his_o reign_n safe_a and_o comfortable_a to_o he_o by_o a_o sincere_a and_o dutiful_a allegiance_n and_o subjection_n and_o by_o a_o ready_a and_o zealous_a offer_v of_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n when_o his_o majesty_n occasion_n require_v let_v we_o never_o on_o any_o pretence_n or_o in_o any_o exigence_n disow_v he_o who_o god_n have_v so_o powerful_o and_o so_o miraculous_o own_v in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o by_o our_o strict_a and_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v the_o dissenter_n from_o she_o and_o by_o our_o steady_a loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n endeavour_v to_o win_v or_o awe_v the_o factious_a and_o rebellious_a to_o which_o end_n since_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n let_v we_o 5._o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o those_o politic_a charmer_n that_o will_v seduce_v we_o from_o our_o allegiance_n charm_v they_o never_o so_o wise_o for_o let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o will_v the_o king_n enemy_n be_v we_o and_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n too_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o observe_v those_o good_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o mark_v those_o that_o cause_n 11._o division_n among_o we_o and_o to_o avoid_v they_o let_v we_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v our_o own_o business_n and_o to_o these_o let_v we_o add_v the_o seasonable_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o that_o 21._o be_v give_v to_o change_v finis_fw-la luk._n 17._o 18._o gen._n 14._o 18_o 19_o 20._o exod._n 15._o judg._n 4._o judg._n 5._o psal_n 34._o 19_o 1_o king_n 8._o 56._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 9_o 17._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 16._o &_o 17._o psa_fw-la 65._o 7._o isa_n 57_o 20._o 1_o king_n 18._o 44._o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 15._o judg._n 5._o 23._o ps_n 2._o 1._o v_o 2._o v_o 10._o v_o 5._o psal_n 149._o 6._o v_o 7._o v_o 8._o v_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 23._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 12._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 18._o 2_o sam._n 17._o v._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 15._o five_o 32_o 33_o 34._o v_o 35_o 36._o 2_o sam._n 18._o v._n 6_o 7._o psal_n 118._o 23._o amos_n 4._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o v_o 13._o ps_n 64._o 8._o exod._n 14._o 25._o act_n 5._o 35._o v_o 39_o ps_n 62._o 4._o dan._n 6._o 20._o v_o 26._o v_o 27._o ps_n 124._o 1._o ps_n 115._o 1._o ps_n 71._o 2._o ps_n 68_o 28._o ps_n 127._o 1._o prov._n 21._o 30._o prov._n 16._o 5._o isa_n 8._o 9_o v_o 10._o ps_n 68_o 6._o prov._n 16._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o v_o 25._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o ps_n 58._o 5._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 11._o prov._n 24._o 21._o