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The apostolical liturgy revived a sermon preached at the assizes held at Chelmsford in the county of Essex, March 18, 1660 / by Nath. Hardy.
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Hardy, Nathaniel, 1618-1670.
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of the former not of the latter edition not such Godly men as pull down but set up Churches as decry but countenance the Ministry as run into corners but attend the publique Ordinances Look that they be honest men not godly men only but godly honest men such as reverence their King and live justly among their neighbours such as are of untainted reputation for loyaltie and equity Look that they be men not of turbulent factious and seditious spirits but such as are for peace in Church and State such as make it their business to allay the flames and heal the breaches which have been among us And since I well know how much the Clergy may and ought to advance this threefold Interest of peace piety and honesty Let me in the bowels of Jesus Christ beseech my Reverend Brethren those especially who dissent from the Church of England that laying aside needless debates about Ceremonies they would study peace by submitting to the dictates of Authority and in particular complying with his Majesties moderate desires of conforming in what they can who hath graciously condescended to theirs by indulging to them in what they cannot that instead of inveighing against imaginary superstition they and we may joyn together in decrying real prophaness yea that we would all of us both by our preaching and living endeavour to advance the power of godliness and practise of honesty in the hearts and lives of the people I have nothing more to add but that which concerneth all of all sorts Magistrates Ministers People to exhort you That In the first place there be humble and hearty thanksgiving rendred by us all to Almighty God And that First of all for our King That instead of a beggerly Oligarchy Slavish Stratocracy and bastardly Protectorship we have restored to us our ancient fundamental Government of a renowned Monarchy That we have not only a King but such a King our own and our Lawful King and that such a King who is a declared Enemy of all prophaness and dishonesty and who by all the ways of Forgiveness Meeknesse Moderation and Condescension professeth nothing to be more desirable to him then the peace and quietness of his Subjects That we have our King in such a peaceable and quiet way without any effusion of blood or noise of Guns except upon the account of a joyfull reception and this notwithstanding they who had the power in their hands were so full of resolved malice in their hearts against Kingly Government Next for those who are in Authority under him let there be thanksgiving first to God and next to the King that he hath set in the Courts of Judicature persons eminent as well for godliness and honesty as for learning and ability that he hath intrusted the Sword of War the Lieutenancy and posse Comitatus with persons of known worth and honour and the Sword of Justice with Gentlemen of best repute in the County Together with our Thanksgiving let us joyn our supplications prayers and intercessions For our King according to St. Chrysostoms Liturgie that God would give him strength victory health safety length and tranquillity of days or if you will in Tertullians form Long life a secure Government safe Court valiant Army faithfull Senate good people quiet world and whatever he can desire as a King or as a Man Or once more in Lactantius his words that God will keep him who is the Keeper of all things in his Dominions and inspire into him a Will which may always persevere in the love of God to his felicity and our tranquillity For all in Authority under him in the words of our Church that they may truly and indifferently administer Justice and Iudgement to the punishment of vice and to the maintenance of Gods true Religion and vertue For Kings and all in Authority in the words of our Apostle that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all godliness and honesty And oh thou that hearest prayers bow thine ear and graciously hear from Heaven thy dwelling place the supplications prayers intercessions and thanksgivings which are made either in publique or private by good Christians for all men by loyal Subjects for Kings and all in Authoritie under them that we may lead quiet and peaceable lives in all Godliness and honesty to the glory of thy Name the honour of the King and the welfare of the people through Iesus Christ our Lord to whom with the Father and the Holy Ghost be praise honour and glorie now and for ever Amen FINIS Polyb. Suid. 1 Tim. 5. 21. 2. 8. Ephes. 6. 16. 1 Pet. 4. 8. Gen. 2. Calv. in loc 1 Thess. 5. 19. Suid. Psal. 138. 8. Damasc. Paral Ephes. 3. 12. Chrysost. in loc Solon Theoph. in loc Vers. 8. Beza in loc Aret. ibid. Aug. Ep. 59. ad Paul Part. 3. Bern. in Cant. Serm. 75. Cypr. Serm. 7. de Mort. Chrysost. in loc Act. 7. 60. Luk. 23. 34. Matth. 5. 44. Id. ibid. Prosper de vocat Gent. Eph. 6. 16. Joh. 17. 9. Constit. 2. 51. Cypr. de Orat. dom Aug. de civit dei cap. 1. Chrysost. in ep ad Rom. c. 13. Prov. 8. 18. Plin. Nat hist. Ambrose in Rom. 13. Gen. 35. 11. Isaiah 49. 23. Ezekiel 16. 13 1 Pet. 2. 16 17. Exod. 18. 16. 2 Chron. 19. 5. Grot. in loc Ezra 8. 18. Tertul. Apol. Eph. 6. 19. 2 Cor. 4. 16. Acts 12. 22. Hos. 10. 4. Aug. de civit Dei Iohn 8 36. Matth. 4. 10. Prov. 24. 21. 1 Pet. 2. 17. Rom. 13. 7. Luke 18. 4. Matth. 5 41. Psal. 147. 14. 122. 7. Rom. 12. 18. Mark 8. 50. Theoph in loc Luke 1. 74 75. James 3. 18. Hebr. 12. 14. Murlorat in loc 1 Pet. 2. 16. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Quasi 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Deut. 17. 18. 2 King 11. 12. Judg. 17. 6. Horat. Senec. de bono pac Psal. 14. 2 3. Theoph. in loc Chrysost. Litur Tertul. Apol. Lactant.