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A61278	A sermon preached at Grays-Inn chappel Novemb. the 26th. 1691 Being the day of thanksgiving, for the success of their Majesties forces, and reducing of Ireland. By George Stanhope, Vicar of Lewisham in Kent. Publish'd at the request of that honourable society.	Stanhope, George, 1660-1728.	1692 (1692)	Wing S5229; ESTC R221866	14,548	31

the Truth and a just Abhorrence of Idolatry and Superstition and the dissembled Retractations of others extorted by Violence and Human Frailty be not negligently overlook'd by that tender Saviour who suffers in his afflicted Members hungers and thirsts in their Wants is cold in all their Nakedness bleeds in all their Wounds and is oppressed in all their Persecutions Lastly If extravagant Insolence and blasphemous Pride even Medals and Statues with Inscriptions peculiar to GOD alone can awake the Jealousie of Heaven we may without incurring the imputation of Enthusiasm expect that the Divine Judgments will not alwaies linger but in some eminent manner discharge it self upon this bold Defier of GOD this Christian and for that reason the blacker and more provoking Sennacherib of the two These are in plain terms the due Praises of that Glorious that Invincible Monarch these the Noble Topicks that have exhausted all the nauseous Flatteries of so many mercenary Tongues and Pens As if they would fain make us believe that Christianity and Human Nature have both forgot themselves and neither now know any Quality so Great and Godlike as that of being a Terrour to Subjects and Neighbours and a mighty Murderer of Mankind It is with a very ill Grace that these barbarous Excellencies are Deified since the gentle and peaceable Doctrine of JESUS was sent abroad to reform and compose the World Nor could such Glories ever be proper Ornaments in a Prince's Character since those dark and wretched days of Superstitious Ignorance and Slavish Fear when Men burnt Incense to that roaring Lion who goes about continually seeking whom he may devour 3. These Reflections are but too just upon our Adversary but alas while we indulge them do not our own grievous Offences give us check and will hardly suffer us to believe that Vengeance though fit to be taken is yet likely to be taken for our sakes And therefore unless according to my Third Observation we fix Almighty GOD in our Interests by sincere amendment of Life all other Encouragements will prove at last no better than imaginary Delusions Luk. i. 51 52 He scatters the proud indeed and puts down the mighty but it is that he may exalt the humble and meek those that as the Prophet says here wait for him in the way of his Judgments that is v. 8. receive all his Providences with a pious and becoming Temper of Mind and make the true and best improvements of them When our Behaviour has distinguish'd us first then there is a good Hope that his Mercy will do so too For the wise Ammonite's Advice to Holofernes is very remarkable to this purpose Judith v. 20 21. Now therefore my Lord and Governour if there be any Errour in this People and they sin against their God let us consider that this shall be their ruin and let us go up and we shall overcome them And if there be no Iniquity in their Nation let my Lord now pass by lest their Lord defend them and their God be for them and we become a reproach before all the World Thus the Sins of a Kingdom enfeeble and expose it these give an Edge to their Enemies Swords and deal more certain Deaths than Fire and Gunpowder but Innocence fences a People in and renders them invincible This then is the true method of loving our Country and preserving the common Safety by just and holy Conversations to prevent and remove our greatest and most fatal Danger to become even at home a secret Shelter and impregnable Bulwark to those Fleets and Armies that are our Defence abroad For without Repentance and Virtue to help forward the Success their Strength is vain and our Fastings and Thanksgivings are also vain But if Reformation be our serious Care then they may have boldness in the day of Battel and we at the Throne of Grace to which Throne we are all I hope now come full of this holy Resolution and therefore let us approach with that pleasing importunity recommended in the second Lesson for this day Luke xviii and may the God of Heaven mercifully incline his Ear to our Prayers May whatever Evils the craft and malice of the Devil or Man worketh against us be scattered and brought to nought may the Almighty still immure the King's Person with a Guard of Angels and continue him a successful Instrument of his wise and gracious purposes may these joyful Solemnities of Thanks and Triumph for his and our Deliverances make frequent returns upon us and may he daily erect new Trophies in the Hearts of his Subjects till all the glad Presages of our Souls be fully confirmed and accomplish'd till Peace and Happiness Truth and Justice Religion and Piety be establish'd among us for all Generations And let all the People say Amen FINIS BOOKS printed for Samuel Smith at the Prince's Arms in St. Paul 's Church-yard 1691. A Sermon preached at the Assizes at Horsham in the County of Sussex Aug 23. 1691. before the Honourable Sir William Dolben Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench By Richard Lucas D. D. Vicar of St. Stephens Coleman-street London In 4 to Price 6 d. Enquiry after Happiness Vol. the First in 8 vo Price 3 s. 6 d. The true Notion of Human Life or a Second Part of the Enquiry after Happiness In 8 vo 1690. Price 2 s. 6 d. The Duty of Servants Containing 1. The Parents Duty how to educate their Children that they may be fit to be employed and trusted 2. What preparation is needful for such as are entring into Service with some Rules to be observed by them how to make a wise and happy Choice of a Service 3. Their Duty in Service towards God their Master and themselves tegether with suitable Prayers to each Duty and some Directions peculiarly to Servants for the worthy receiving the Holy Sacrament Published for the benefit of Families In 8 vo Price 1 s. 6 d. All written by the same Author A Sermon preached at the Assizes held at Chelmsford in the County of Essex Sept. 2. 1691. before Sir William Dolben Knight c. By Stephen Thornton A. M. 4 to 1691. The Wisdom of God manifested in the Works of the Creation By Jo. Ray M. A. Fellow of the Royal Society In 8 vo 1691. Price 2 s. 6 d. A New History of the Roman Conclave Containing the Rites and Ceremonies used and observed at the Death Election and Coronation of the Pope As also an exact Description of the state of Rome during the Vacancy of that Chair Together with a brief account of the Life of this present Pope Innocent XII 4 to Price 6 d. 1691. The Triumphs of the Holy Jesus or a Divine Poem of the Birth Life Death and Resurrection of our Saviour By J. Salter formerly of St. Mary Magdalen-College in Oxon now Vicar of St. Marys Church in Devon 1692.