studious_a and_o so_o more_o refine_v attribute_v the_o good_a or_o bad_a success_n of_o human_a affair_n to_o the_o swinge_n of_o a_o fatal_a necessity_n some_o look_v no_o high_a than_o to_o the_o will_n conduct_v liberty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n as_o the_o great_a disposer_n of_o our_o concern_v but_o those_o of_o great_a perspicacy_n and_o more_o elevate_a reason_n refer_v the_o accomplishment_n or_o frustration_n of_o man_n design_n to_o a_o high_a hand_n nomina_fw-la natura_fw-la fatum_fw-la fortuna_fw-la casus_fw-la omne_fw-la unius_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la dei_fw-la nomina_fw-la even_o divine_a providence_n which_o they_o mean_v under_o the_o various_a shape_n and_o name_n the_o vanity_n of_o some_o the_o ignorance_n of_o other_o or_o the_o superstition_n of_o a_o three_o party_n give_v it_o and_o we_o who_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n a_o clear_a light_n and_o a_o sure_a guide_n revere_a as_o the_o sole_a arbitrator_n of_o the_o emergency_n and_o transaction_n of_o this_o world_n that_o superintend_v all_o our_o action_n and_o contrivance_n sometime_o prosper_v the_o most_o unlikely_a sometime_o defeat_v the_o most_o promise_a attempt_n even_o those_o which_o have_v wind_n and_o tide_n so_o to_o speak_v a_o concatenation_n of_o all_o necessary_a cause_n a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o probable_a circumstance_n to_o make_v they_o auspicious_a and_o crown_v they_o with_o successful_a issue_n to_o convince_v we_o all_o 10.23_o all_o jer._n 10.23_o that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n and_o though_o man_n propose_v yet_o it_o be_v god_n dispose_v a_o clear_a instance_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o our_o text_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v etc._n etc._n this_o psalm_n as_o many_o other_o represent_v to_o we_o mystical_o the_o success_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o security_n of_o his_o throne_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n but_o literal_o david_n establishment_n in_o his_o regal_a office_n and_o royalty_n after_o all_o his_o trouble_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o lay_v in_o his_o way_n and_o how_o fit_o applyable_a to_o our_o sovereign_n advancement_n will_v anon_o appear_v i_o will_v at_o this_o occasion_n confine_v myself_o to_o the_o literal_a importance_n of_o the_o text_n and_o consider_v from_o it_o first_o the_o peculiar_a interest_n god_n claim_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o setlement_n of_o kingly_a government_n i_o have_v set_v my_o king._n second_o the_o wise_a and_o powerful_a conduct_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o make_v good_a his_o special_a care_n of_o king_n and_o bring_v about_o their_o settlement_n notwithstanding_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n the_o power_n and_o plot_n of_o enemy_n whether_o the_o contrivance_n wit_n or_o conspiracy_n of_o grandee_n whether_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o heady_a multitude_n or_o vain_a madness_n of_o popular_a faction_n all_o which_o be_v express_v or_o couch_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n recapitulate_v and_o wrap_v in_o this_o short_a adversative_a particle_n yet_o which_o how_o small_a soever_o it_o appear_v to_o you_o be_v very_o emphatic_a the_o file_n of_o gold_n be_v precious_a and_o so_o be_v the_o least_o expression_n of_o divine_a writ_n as_o we_o hang_v great_a weight_n on_o small_a pin_n and_o set_v large_a wheel_n on_o work_n by_o little_a spring_n so_o much_o be_v include_v in_o this_o small_a syllable_n yet_o that_o be_v maugre_o all_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o the_o people_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o power_n of_o adversary_n prince_n and_o the_o policy_n of_o ruler_n i_o have_v accomplish_v my_o purpose_n and_o consummate_v my_o work_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v laugh_v at_o their_o close-layed_a project_n and_o deride_v their_o counsel_n i_o have_v blast_v their_o attempt_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o my_o wrath_n i_o have_v quell_v their_o force_n and_o break_v their_o band_n i_o have_v master_v their_o power_n and_o daunt_v their_o courage_n and_o own_a my_o anoint_v and_o instead_o of_o their_o break_v our_o band_n or_o cast_v away_o our_o cord_n i_o have_v break_v they_o with_o a_o iron_n mace_n and_o crush_v they_o as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o yet_o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o peculiar_a concern_n god_n take_v for_o kingly_a government_n the_o general_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o order_n and_o variety_n the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n the_o diversity_n yet_o uniformity_n observable_a in_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n the_o universe_n be_v no_o great_a monument_n of_o his_o power_n than_o it_o be_v a_o mirror_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o his_o special_a providence_n signalise_v itself_o in_o the_o care_n of_o king_n and_o fate_n of_o kingdom_n in_o disposal_n of_o crown_n and_o confer_v of_o sceptre_n in_o the_o mighty_a revolution_n of_o government_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a diminution_n of_o the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v the_o deity_n to_o ascribe_v every_o petty_a chance_n every_o trifle_a emergent_a to_o a_o special_a surveyance_n so_o not_o to_o range_v the_o momentous_a transaction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o public_a person_n under_o his_o peculiar_a inspection_n not_o to_o attribute_v the_o signal_n benediction_n of_o nation_n to_o his_o conduct_n be_v profaneness_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o presumptuous_a negligence_n well_o then_o may_v god_n claim_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o the_o establishment_n of_o regal_a authority_n so_o beneficial_a to_o mankind_n and_o advantageous_a to_o christian_a society_n king_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o god_n choice_a care_n who_o he_o tender_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a affection_n it_o be_v he_o that_o advance_v they_o to_o their_o throne_n and_o establish_v they_o thereon_o this_o appear_v vers_fw-la dan._n 2.21_o and_o 37._o vers_fw-la 1._o 8.5_o 1._o prov._n 8.5_o from_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o government_n god_n say_v by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n whatever_o fanatic_n or_o republican_n say_v king_n derive_v their_o authority_n from_o a_o high_a fountain_n than_o the_o people_n they_o have_v their_o commission_n from_o heaven_n be_v god_n delegate_n and_o vicegerent_n not_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o as_o monarchy_n have_v its_o original_a from_o god_n who_o settle_v this_o model_n among_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n so_o it_o carry_v more_o lively_a vestigy_n of_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n than_o any_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v god_n communicate_v his_o name_n as_o well_o as_o power_n to_o 6._o to_o psal_n 82_o 6._o king_n finem_fw-la king_n cujus_fw-la jussu_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la huius_fw-la jussu_fw-la &_o reges_fw-la constituuntur_fw-la apti_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la regnantur_fw-la lib._n 5._o cirâ—a_fw-la finem_fw-la iraeneus_n tell_v king_n be_v constitute_v by_o the_o very_a same_o authority_n and_o command_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v and_o bear_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o over_o who_o they_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n kingly_a government_n be_v no_o human_a invention_n for_o model_v the_o world_n into_o order_n no_o politic_a contrivance_n for_o discipline_a mankind_n into_o society_n much-lefs_a a_o artifice_n to_o gratify_v the_o ambition_n of_o any_o who_o will_v vapour_n it_o in_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n no_o its_o pedigree_n may_v be_v trace_v high_o it_o bring_v its_o extraction_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n will_v not_o exclude_v it_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o nation_n in_o own_v and_o retain_v this_o form_n speak_v out_o its_o divinity_n and_o the_o peculiar_a interest_n of_o providence_n in_o maintain_v it_o even_o these_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o more_o distant_a from_o other_o in_o situation_n than_o they_o be_v different_a in_o manner_n how_o wild_a soever_o the_o soil_n be_v without_o culture_n how_o savage_a the_o people_n without_o art_n be_v yet_o under_o monarchical_a government_n this_o cicero_n omni_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o re_fw-la consensio_fw-la â—mnium_fw-la gentium_fw-la lex_fw-la natura_fw-la putanda_fw-la est_fw-la cicero_n universal_a harmony_n be_v no_o small_a testimony_n to_o its_o divinity_n it_o must_v be_v some_o extraordinary_a beauty_n that_o conquer_v all_o heart_n and_o set_v it_o trophy_n every_o where_o which_o not_o only_o the_o best_a polish_v and_o civilise_v nation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o even_o barbarous_a scythian_n rude_a african_n and_o wild_a indian_n be_v enamour_a with_o it_o must_v be_v heavenly_a manna_n that_o can_v satisfy_v every_o palate_n consider_v the_o contrary_a temper_n and_o different_a disposition_n of_o men._n it_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o human_a that_o be_v revere_v in_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o america_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o refine_a
we_o may_v vie_v with_o all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n none_o of_o they_o can_v boast_v such_o a_o series_n of_o prince_n such_o a_o lineal_a succession_n of_o king_n in_o a_o regular_a and_o orderly_a descent_n what_o interruption_n of_o the_o monarchy_n what_o bandy_n of_o the_o sceptre_n into_o different_a family_n without_o alliance_n and_o blood_n interest_n betwixt_o they_o to_o the_o grievous_a convulsion_n of_o the_o estate_n most_o kingdom_n in_o europe_n have_v undergo_v how_o short-lived_a have_v the_o royal_a power_n be_v in_o some_o family_n like_o a_o glaze_a meteor_n or_o blaze_a comet_n whilst_o we_o by_o the_o divine_a blessing_n have_v be_v a_o fix_a star_n or_o like_o the_o sun_n rather_o cast_v the_o benign_a influence_n to_o the_o elevation_n of_o our_o nobility_n the_o cherish_n of_o our_o clergy_n the_o establishment_n of_o our_o gentry_n the_o protection_n of_o our_o commons_o we_o admire_v a_o stately_a palace_n for_o the_o orderly_a variety_n of_o its_o part_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o its_o structure_n but_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o regard_n and_o commend_v it_o that_o it_o have_v stand_v out_o against_o wind_n and_o weather_n and_o the_o injury_n of_o time_n so_o many_o age_n and_o certain_o since_o a_o special_a providence_n have_v through_o so_o many_o successive_a generation_n signalise_v its_o care_n of_o our_o monarchy_n to_o the_o envy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o astonishment_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o transmit_v the_o crown_n in_o its_o right_n and_o lineal_a course_n to_o his_o head_n who_o now_o carry_v it_o who_o though_o it_o be_v not_o by_o inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v indisputable_a yet_o be_v it_o by_o merit_v his_o right_n to_o wear_v it_o we_o may_v expect_v no_o common_a or_o ordinary_a blessing_n from_o one_o to_o who_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o princely_a hero_n be_v convey_v with_o their_o blood_n you_o of_o the_o nobility_n my_o illustrious_a hearer_n may_v be_v encourage_v here-from_a to_o submission_n and_o loyalty_n you_o serve_v a_o king_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n who_o be_v bear_v to_o command_v you_o and_o from_o his_o very_a cradle_n have_v a_o air_n of_o greatness_n plutarch_n say_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a greatness_n and_o innate_a gallantry_n of_o spirit_n plut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n in_o those_o descend_v of_o worthy_a progenitor_n such_o have_v spirit_n and_o courage_n for_o heroic_a achievement_n whilst_o these_o terrae_fw-la filii_fw-la these_o of_o obscure_a exstraction_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o copper_n or_o dross_n mix_v with_o their_o ore_n or_o argent_fw-fr be_v by_o nature_n destine_v to_o low_a or_o sordid_a employ_v you_o serve_v no_o upstart_n of_o the_o rabble_n or_o creature_n of_o the_o populace_n nor_o a_o king_n by_o chance_n but_o one_o who_o have_v all_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o gallantry_n of_o a_o hero._n it_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o predecessor_n distinguish_v you_o from_o their_o neighbour_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o subject_a be_v a_o ray_n from_o the_o sovereign_n as_o his_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o the_o divinity_n how_o can_v you_o look_v on_o yourselves_o and_o these_o badge_n of_o his_o favour_n by_o which_o you_o be_v elevate_v above_o other_o and_o not_o reflect_v honour_n to_o the_o original_a of_o your_o grandeur_n you_o shall_v consider_v that_o as_o the_o painter_n consult_v best_a for_o perpetuate_a his_o memory_n when_o he_o indent_v his_o own_o image_n in_o minerva_n picture_n that_o the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v erase_v without_o deface_v the_o other_o there_o be_v such_o a_o union_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o you_o that_o a_o injury_n do_v he_o reflect_v as_o much_o dishonour_n as_o ingratitude_n on_o yourselves_o and_o the_o more_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v depress_v the_o more_o you_o will_v ever_o be_v trample_v upon_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o equal_a wonder_n a_o nobleman_n shall_v ever_o be_v a_o traitor_n as_o a_o son_n become_v a_o parricide_n or_o a_o wife_n murder_v her_o husband_n 3._o kingly_a government_n be_v most_o accommodate_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o subject_a polyb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polyb._n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o a_o nation_n the_o great_a bulwark_n of_o a_o kingdom_n felicity_n be_v in_o polybius_n opinion_n concord_n at_o home_n and_o strength_n against_o foreign_a invasion_n monarchy_n prevent_v the_o emulation_n and_o clashing_n of_o subject_n for_o priority_n and_o power_n and_o so_o secure_v the_o state_n from_o civil_a commotion_n and_o by_o unite_n the_o subjectsunder_o one_o common_a head_n it_o provide_v best_a against_o foreign_a encroachment_n we_o ourselves_o know_v that_o the_o short_a misrule_n of_o our_o late_a demagogue_n produce_v more_o mischief_n to_o their_o nation_n than_o the_o worst_a of_o our_o monarch_n ever_o do_v when_o they_o most_o outstretched_a their_o power_n and_o there_o be_v rare_a instance_n upon_o record_n of_o any_o of_o our_o lawful_a sovereign_n who_o miscarriage_n be_v not_o more_o than_o pre-ponderated_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o government_n neither_o aristocracy_n which_o be_v but_o the_o grandee_n bandy_n into_o a_o faction_n or_o democracy_n which_o be_v a_o confuse_a popularity_n rank_v into_o a_o sham-order_n can_v ever_o make_v the_o subject_n so_o unite_v at_o home_n or_o so_o formidable_a to_o their_o neighbour_n as_o monarchy_n will_v make_v they_o upon_o which_o account_n we_o may_v safe_o and_o firm_o conclude_v it_o be_v best_o accommodate_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o a_o people_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o dispose_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o high_a wisdom_n exact_a reason_n and_o profound_a justice_n will_v not_o so_o signal_o own_v it_o and_o this_o lead_v i_o natural_o to_o the_o second_o head_n and_o that_o be_v the_o mysterious_a wonderful_a and_o powerful_a conduct_n of_o providence_n in_o make_v good_a his_o special_a care_n of_o king_n and_o bring_v about_o their_o settlement_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n to_o the_o contrary_a all_o which_o be_v include_v in_o this_o adversative_a particle_n yet_o will_v i_o set_v my_o king_n etc._n etc._n i_o see_v almighty_a god_n not_o only_o accomplish_v his_o work_n but_o magnify_v and_o extol_v the_o same_o take_v complacency_n in_o view_v the_o part_n in_o recount_v the_o several_a circumstance_n that_o may_v enhance_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v become_v at_o once_o the_o object_n of_o his_o enemy_n wonder_n and_o of_o his_o own_o rejoice_v of_o their_o shame_n and_o his_o glory_n here_o in_o a_o holy_a triumph_n he_o boast_v that_o maugre_o all_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o heathen_a maugre_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n the_o policy_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o combination_n of_o their_o associate_n maugre_o all_o their_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n maugre_o their_o spite_n and_o strength_n he_o do_v his_o work_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v conspicuous_o triumphant_a in_o baffle_v the_o attempt_n and_o conquer_a the_o enemy_n of_o kingly_a government_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v etc._n etc._n the_o rage_n and_o plot_n of_o god_n adversary_n be_v illuminate_v shade_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o conquest_n he_o obtain_v in_o behalf_n of_o his_o anoint_v o_o the_o mysterious_a conduct_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o sport_n with_o the_o strength_n laugh_v at_o the_o spite_n make_v a_o game_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o a_o pastime_n of_o the_o power_n of_o poor_a mortal_n when_o level_v against_o his_o purpose_n and_o overrule_v their_o counsel_n and_o act_n to_o further_a what_o they_o intend_v to_o defeat_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n never_o appear_v with_o great_a lustre_n his_o oeconomy_n be_v never_o more_o wonderful_a than_o in_o convert_v the_o mean_n of_o crush_a into_o occasion_n of_o more_o signal_n consummate_v his_o work_n as_o here_o this_o magnify_v his_o wisdom_n and_o exalt_v his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v well_o like_o a_o triumphant_a conqueror_n brave_v it_o over_o he_o master_v foe_n or_o like_v as_o a_o mariner_n solace_v with_o the_o after_o reflection_n on_o the_o past_a danger_n of_o his_o tedious_a voyage_n sit_v down_o and_o exult_n at_o the_o whistle_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o wave_n when_o his_o ship_n be_v secure_o harbour_v and_o he_o himself_o past_o danger_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v our_o king_n birthday_n and_o i_o know_v nothing_o more_o suitable_a to_o this_o day_n solemnity_n or_o the_o text_n than_o a_o few_o reflection_n on_o some_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o ancestor_n which_o may_v raise_v our_o esteem_n of_o god_n
to_o the_o right_n honourable_a james_n earl_n of_o perth_n lord_n drummond_n and_o stobhall_n etc._n etc._n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o john_n earl_n of_o mellfort_n viscount_n of_o forth_n etc._n etc._n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n for_o the_o say_a kingdom_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o ancient_a order_n of_o the_o thistle_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-councel_n in_o both_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o england_n may_v it_o please_v your_o lordship_n the_o illustrious_a character_n you_o deserve_o bear_v be_v no_o less_o demonstration_n of_o the_o king_n be_v profound_a judgement_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o people_n than_o mark_n of_o honour_n to_o your_o family_n or_o favour_n to_o your_o person_n it_o be_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o the_o king_n make_v no_o impress_n but_o on_o the_o fine_a metal_n no_o more_o do_v he_o employ_v minister_n but_o such_o who_o intrinsic_a worth_n justify_v his_o prudent_a choice_n and_o endear_v he_o to_o his_o people_n we_o find_v by_o your_o faithful_a management_n of_o the_o great_a trust_v you_o have_v that_o state_n minister_n be_v not_o now_o as_o in_o some_o former_a age_n screen_n to_o the_o prince_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o popular_a hatred_n of_o those_o discontent_v at_o the_o government_n but_o rather_o like_o those_o reflective_a glass_n which_o by_o intercept_n the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n double_v the_o same_o towards_o the_o sovereign_n the_o interest_n your_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n be_v concern_v have_v give_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n good_a opinion_n you_o have_v improven_v to_o the_o king_n mind_n for_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o boldness_n with_o which_o you_o assert_v his_o right_n the_o presence_n of_o mind_n with_o which_o you_o unfold_v the_o well-meaned_a overture_n but_o not_o so_o happy_a of_o other_o the_o dexterity_n by_o which_o you_o manage_v your_o better_a lay_v proposal_n the_o unbiasedness_n of_o your_o temper_n which_o no_o consideration_n can_v induce_v to_o wrest_v justice_n the_o zeal_n wherewith_o you_o encourage_v the_o loyal_a and_o dishearten_v the_o factious_a the_o humanity_n wherewith_o you_o receive_v address_n from_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n have_v a_o very_a auspicious_a influence_n on_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o confirm_v it_o in_o its_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o government_n virtuous_a and_o excellent_a peson_n as_o they_o be_v more_o easy_o exalt_v and_o that_o with_o more_o honour_n to_o the_o prince_n less_o envy_n to_o the_o court_n and_o grumble_a to_o the_o people_n so_o they_o prove_v more_o faithful_a to_o their_o trust_n more_o grateful_a to_o the_o king_n the_o fountain_n of_o their_o advancement_n more_o serviceable_a to_o the_o public_a more_o acceptable_a to_o both_o god_n and_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o great_a figure_n you_o make_v in_o our_o horizon_n be_v so_o little_o speak_v against_o although_o the_o conjunction_n of_o such_o dignity_n in_o two_o brethren_n at_o one_o time_n have_v as_o rare_a precedent_n in_o our_o historian_n as_o there_o be_v in_o they_o example_n of_o such_o a_o constellation_n of_o virtue_n or_o the_o present_a age_n afford_v instance_n of_o such_o singular_a accomplishment_n he_o who_o know_v and_o consider_v i._n k._n rob._n iii_o marry_v to_o arabella_n drummond_n daughter_n to_o sir_n john_n drummond_n of_o stobhall_n she_o be_v mother_n to_o k._n james_n i._n how_o congenial_a loyalty_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o your_o noble_a family_n which_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v so_o early_o ally_v to_o the_o crown_n will_v less_o wonder_v yet_o at_o the_o benign_a influence_n of_o the_o throne_n towards_o person_n who_o integrity_n to_o the_o king_n be_v not_o only_o convey_v with_o their_o blood_n in_o a_o long_a series_n of_o worthy_a progenitor_n but_o be_v the_o result_n of_o conscience_n and_o sense_n of_o duty_n yet_o do_v not_o i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o your_o quality_n and_o blood_n so_o much_o as_o the_o eminence_n of_o your_o endowment_n have_v attract_v the_o king_n good_a will_n towards_o you_o his_o majesty_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n discern_v where_o heaven_n qualify_v and_o prepare_v fit_a instrument_n for_o his_o purpose_n and_o his_o people_n weal_n and_o as_o a_o observant_a vicegerent_n he_o second_v the_o more_o curious_a ingraving_n of_o the_o divine_a hand_n with_o some_o stroke_n of_o his_o own_o and_o where_o these_o concur_v in_o state-minister_n the_o kingdom_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o when_o according_a to_o plato_n model_n philosopher_n govern_v or_o governor_n aim_v to_o be_v such_o it_o be_v no_o small_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o honest_a heart_n and_o it_o have_v wonderful_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o loyal_a in_o the_o nation_n to_o see_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o court_n run_v in_o so_o right_a a_o channel_n towards_o person_n of_o such_o untainted_a loyalty_n ability_n and_o interest_n who_o be_v no_o more_o unite_v in_o blood_n than_o in_o noble_a design_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n the_o security_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o service_n no_o small_a prognostic_n of_o perpetuate_a our_o happiness_n under_o so_o wise_a so_o gallant_a a_o prince_n and_o such_o excellent_a minister_n we_o now_o see_v these_o happy_a day_n in_o which_o the_o king_n favour_n be_v not_o make_v mercenary_a nor_o due_a reward_n of_o loyalty_n misplace_v on_o intriguer_n with_o faction_n and_o that_o none_o can_v obtain_v they_o but_o by_o his_o fidelity_n or_o retain_v they_o but_o by_o perseverance_n in_o his_o duty_n my_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v think_v strange_a consider_v how_o zealous_a a_o protestant_n i_o be_o i_o shall_v have_v make_v bold_a to_o implore_v your_o patronage_n and_o perchance_o there_o will_v not_o be_v want_v some_o who_o will_v whisper_v against_o it_o but_o i_o dare_v open_o own_o what_o they_o dare_v but_o private_o condemn_v as_o no_o difference_n of_o religion_n can_v alienate_v my_o affection_n and_o duty_n from_o my_o prince_n no_o more_o will_v it_o make_v i_o omit_v my_o respect_n to_o his_o minister_n regard_n to_o their_o authority_n or_o obedience_n to_o their_o command_n my_o zeal_n for_o religion_n will_v not_o raze_v the_o esteem_n i_o have_v for_o worth_n and_o virtue_n so_o eminent_o set_v and_o where_o can_v i_o dedicate_v a_o discourse_n better_o than_o to_o such_o conspicuous_a instance_n and_o promoter_n of_o it_o i_o once_o entertertain_v the_o vanity_n to_o have_v address_v it_o to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o title_n to_o the_o production_n of_o our_o brain_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o those_o of_o our_o loin_n and_o fortune_n but_o consider_v prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rude_o accost_v by_o mean_a person_n but_o to_o be_v approach_v with_o profound_a reverence_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o other_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o publish_v this_o first_o essay_n under_o your_o honourable_a name_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o touch_v the_o king_n hand_n or_o get_v a_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n i_o be_o more_o reward_v than_o i_o can_v expect_v or_o can_v deserve_v i_o remember_v a_o expression_n of_o that_o prodigy_n of_o piety_n constancy_n and_o eloquence_n king_n charles_n i._o sacra_fw-la scrini_n sacra_fw-la in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n approve_v their_o election_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n for_o their_o chancellor_n upon_o his_o majesty_n recommendation_n he_o say_v we_o shall_v ever_o conceive_v that_o a_o honour_n do_v to_o a_o person_n we_o favour_v be_v out_o of_o a_o royal_a respect_n have_v to_o ourselves_o as_o my_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n put_v i_o on_o this_o service_n so_o it_o have_v induce_v i_o to_o this_o dedication_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o your_o lordship_n who_o make_v person_n affection_n to_o to_o the_o king_n the_o measure_n of_o your_o favour_n towards_o they_o by_o which_o the_o world_n see_v the_o king_n concern_v go_v near_o you_o than_o your_o own_o to_o promote_v which_o as_o there_o be_v none_o more_o sincere_o set_v than_o you_o be_v so_o there_o be_v none_o more_o cordial_o pray_v you_o may_v live_v long_o for_o his_o majesty_n service_n for_o the_o ornament_n of_o your_o family_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o nation_n than_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o faithful_a most_o humble_a and_o most_o devote_a servant_n john_n mackgueene_n psalm_n 2.62_o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n some_o virtuoso_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n who_o be_v puzzle_v at_o the_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o thing_n resolve_v the_o event_n of_o this_o life_n into_o mere_a chance_n or_o a_o fortuitous_a concourse_n of_o second_o cause_n other_o of_o they_o more_o
flag_n but_o not_o their_o purpose_n highwayman_n their_o habit_n but_o not_o their_o practice_n beast_n of_o prey_n their_o habitation_n but_o not_o their_o savage_a nature_n so_o rebel_n retain_v their_o bloody_a design_n under_o all_o disguise_n and_o as_o their_o arch-leader_n cromwell_n will_v not_o be_v call_v king_n that_o he_o may_v act_v the_o tyrant_n and_o play_v the_o destroyer_n in_o a_o protector_n habit_n so_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v antiquate_v and_o a_o association_n substitute_v in_o its_o room_n and_o these_o be_v as_o like_v one_o another_o as_o judas_z and_o iscariot_n as_o convertible_a as_o cromwell_n and_o usurper_n it_o be_v true_o strange_a that_o after_o all_o our_o dear_a buy_a experience_n after_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o monarchy_n and_o our_o own_o restitution_n to_o our_o right_n and_o liberty_n thereby_o after_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o party_n which_o a_o little_a glance_n backward_o may_v give_v people_n any_o shall_v have_v be_v delude_v twice_o in_o one_o age_n by_o the_o very_a same_o stratagem_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a fascination_n in_o sedition_n when_o it_o can_v so_o successful_o erect_v its_o trophy_n on_o people_n credulity_n and_o debauch_v a_o nation_n twice_o in_o one_o age_n by_o the_o selfsame_a method_n all_o grand_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o government_n be_v carry_v on_o under_o a_o sham-zeal_n for_o religion_n a_o counterfeit_n affection_n to_o the_o public_a a_o crocodile_n pity_v for_o oppress_a liberty_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o redress_v grievance_n and_o when_o these_o be_v manage_v with_o a_o stentorian_a voice_n and_o senatorian_a gravity_n with_o shaftsburian_a harangue_n and_o cromwelian_a devotion_n with_o long_a parliament_n preachment_n and_o assembly_n fast_n with_o misplace_a curse_n and_o misapply_v text_n with_o a_o o_o yes_o o_o yes_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o circumstance_n of_o pageantry_n which_o be_v tedious_a to_o rehearse_v down_o must_v all_o go_v without_o pity_n and_o the_o work_n go_v brave_o on_o though_o the_o king_n be_v butcher_v religion_n destroy_v under_o pretence_n of_o defend_v of_o it_o it_o property_n fall_v victim_n to_o the_o keen_a or_o long_a sword_n and_o arbitrariness_n introduce_v under_o a_o counterfeit_n flag_n of_o stave_a it_o off_o when_o the_o same_o antimonarchical_a principle_n jealousy_n and_o pretence_n the_o blind_v under_o which_o treason_n and_o murder_n make_v their_o advance_v former_o be_v now_o set_v on_o foot_n though_o some_o of_o the_o actor_n be_v change_v the_o same_o fatal_a game_n be_v certain_o intend_v to_o be_v react_v in_o the_o nation_n this_o be_v not_o the_o fanciful_a idea_n of_o a_o cloister_a monk_n or_o the_o chimerical_a fear_n of_o a_o melancholy_a man_n this_o be_v not_o the_o contemplative_a notion_n of_o a_o sarcastical_a wit_n this_o be_v not_o a_o remote_a possibility_n or_o uncertain_a contingency_n but_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n see_v with_o our_o eye_n feel_v on_o our_o back_n and_o know_v to_o our_o cost_n 6._o sedition_n produce_v not_o all_o its_o ill_a effect_n at_o once_o but_o mend_v its_o pace_n by_o degree_n till_o it_o burst_v out_o in_o thunder_n and_o drop_v blood_n thus_o impudent_o after_o these_o several_a step_n it_o show_v it_o bare_a face_n in_o a_o formidable_a rebellion_n private_n whisper_v licentious_a invective_n secret_a conspiracy_n pragmatical_a medling_n presumptuous_a encroachment_n factious_a bandying_n usher_v a_o open_a rebellion_n in_o both_o kingdom_n i_o will_v not_o interrupt_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o day_n by_o grate_v your_o ear_n with_o recount_v the_o dismal_a consequence_n have_v issue_v upon_o the_o success_n of_o this_o rebellion_n if_o providence_n have_v permit_v so_o far_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o will_v i_o expatiate_v in_o aggravate_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o attempt_n or_o the_o perfidious_a ingratitude_n and_o treachery_n of_o the_o actor_n the_o scar_n we_o yet_o retain_v of_o our_o late_a unhappy_a trouble_n which_o the_o signal_n advantage_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o government_n the_o clemency_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_n who_o then_o bear_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o care_n without_o the_o crown_n have_v much_o wear_v off_o be_v no_o sad_a indication_n of_o what_o be_v past_a than_o prognostic_n of_o the_o calamitous_a event_n we_o have_v groan_v under_o if_o the_o rebellion_n have_v prosper_v and_o that_o will_v easy_o appear_v if_o you_o consider_v these_o two_o particular_n 1._o the_o respite_n the_o loyal_a of_o the_o land_n have_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o restoration_n have_v set_v the_o tooth_n of_o rebel_n on_o edge_n who_o like_a tiger_n and_o woolve_n and_o such_o savage_a creature_n have_v their_o edge_n whet_v by_o be_v withhold_v so_o long_o from_o their_o prey_n and_o god_n know_v if_o they_o shall_v triumph_v over_o our_o liberty_n and_o trample_v our_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n a_o second_o time_n by_o a_o prosperous_a rebellion_n without_o any_o metaphor_n our_o latter_a end_n will_v have_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n o_o what_o cruel_a imposer_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o what_o violent_a invader_n of_o property_n what_o insolent_a oppression_n of_o our_o freedom_n have_v they_o former_o prove_v by_o which_o we_o may_v rational_o conjecture_v as_o they_o be_v improve_v in_o cunning_a and_o impudence_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o villainous_a method_n there_o cruelty_n be_v no_o less_o if_o put_v in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n of_o power_n and_o opportunity_n 2._o as_o their_o malice_n be_v increase_v so_o be_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o rebellion_n never_o march_v more_o furious_o or_o harass_n more_o cruel_o than_o when_o it_o strike_v and_o fight_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o come_v with_o a_o curse_n you_o meroz_n because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o or_o keep_v back_o his_o sword_n from_o blood_n a_o religious_a rebel_n a_o seditious_a saint_n a_o gift_a brother_n a_o godly_a schismatic_a with_o the_o bible_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o dagger_n in_o the_o other_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o spite_n against_o the_o king_n in_o his_o heart_n will_v exceed_v a_o jew_n in_o obstinacy_n a_o turk_n in_o cruelty_n yea_o out_o do_v a_o indian_a in_o barbarity_n thus_o i_o have_v draw_v a_o scheme_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o party_n unfold_v their_o wind_n diffect_v their_o artifice_n by_o which_o they_o seek_v to_o dethrone_v the_o king_n that_o late_o be_v and_o exclude_v his_o present_a majesty_n in_o who_o exaltation_n to_o and_o preservation_n on_o the_o throne_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o the_o faction_n god_n have_v signal_o vindicate_v his_o providence_n and_o manifest_v his_o care_n of_o crown_v head_n that_o now_o like_o a_o triumphant_a conqueror_n in_o a_o holy_a boast_n he_o may_v say_v why_o do_v the_o faction_n rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n why_o do_v grandee_n combine_v and_o ruler_n take_v council_n together_o for_o all_o their_o opposition_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v say_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n have_v laugh_v the_o lord_n have_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n we_o now_o see_v god_n suffer_v rebellious_a contrivance_n to_o go_v on_o to_o some_o pitch_n of_o maturity_n and_o make_v some_o progress_n as_o the_o gradual_a step_n of_o advancement_n the_o restless_a faction_n make_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o further_a confusion_n of_o the_o actor_n and_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o their_o more_o signal_n overthrow_n for_o if_o such_o course_n be_v nip_v in_o the_o bud_n or_o make_v too_o soon_o abortive_a it_o will_v bring_v less_o shame_n to_o the_o author_n less_o terror_n to_o other_o few_o admirer_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o reverer_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o this_o be_v a_o signal_n indication_n of_o god_n peculiar_a interest_n in_o our_o king_n and_o special_a care_n over_o he_o that_o when_o the_o party_n have_v close_o and_o cunning_o lay_v their_o project_n in_o their_o clandestine_v cabal_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o point_n of_o execution_n he_o disappoint_v their_o device_n 5.12.13_o job_n 5.12.13_o that_o their_o hand_n can_v not_o perform_v their_o interprise_n he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n and_o precipitate_v their_o counsel_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n as_o god_n rejoice_v in_o bafle_v the_o attempt_n detect_v the_o cheat_n confound_v the_o policy_n
and_o conquer_a the_o opposition_n of_o his_o and_o the_o king_n foe_n here_o yet_o have_v i_o etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o in_o such_o miraculous_a train_n of_o providence_n whereby_o the_o plot_n and_o power_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n be_v defeat_v let_v we_o glory_n and_o boast_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v salvation_n unto_o king_n and_o still_v the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n let_v we_o triumph_n in_o such_o event_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o seal_v particular_a care_n of_o the_o king_n his_o affection_n to_o his_o person_n his_o concernedness_n for_o his_o interest_n with_o who_o preservation_n the_o security_n of_o our_o law_n the_o freedom_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o honour_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v twist_v let_v we_o say_v with_o ahimaaz_n 18.28_o 2_o sam_n 18.28_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o man_n that_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n now_o know_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n save_v his_o anoint_v he_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o have_v wrought_v salvation_n for_o we_o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n 20._o psal_n 20._o and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o but_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o behold_v as_o age_a man_n be_v revive_v with_o a_o present_a solace_n at_o the_o successful_a encounter_n and_o master_v misfortune_n of_o their_o youth_n or_o traveller_n ravish_v in_o their_o repose_n with_o rehearsal_n of_o their_o toilsome_a pilgrimage_n so_o may_v we_o rejoice_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o mysterious_a conduct_n of_o divine_a providence_n by_o which_o our_o king_n and_o the_o nation_n have_v escape_v from_o the_o conduct_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o settle_v our_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o ancestor_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n to_o the_o contrary_a let_v no_o cunning_a achitophel_n flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o close-laid_a design_n or_o treacherous_a absalon_n pride_n himself_o in_o his_o power_n or_o popularity_n we_o see_v god_n either_o frustrate_v their_o device_n 5.12_o job_n 5.12_o or_o weaken_v their_o strength_n that_o they_o can_v accomplish_v they_o or_o ensnare_v they_o in_o their_o own_o craft_n or_o precipitate_v their_o counsel_n to_o their_o own_o undo_n the_o policy_n of_o man_n be_v too_o shallow_a to_o grapple_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o his_o power_n too_o weak_a to_o oppose_v omnipotency_n god_n beat_v man_n often_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n and_o turn_v their_o stratagem_n against_o themselves_o to_o their_o ruin_n play_v his_o game_n by_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o least_o intend_v it_o cause_v their_o policy_n to_o counteract_v itself_o in_o accomplish_v what_o it_o be_v design_v to_o baffle_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o joseph_n moses_n jonah_n and_o our_o sovereign_n we_o may_v transfer_v to_o the_o fraudulent_a practice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n what_o jethro_n say_v of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o deal_v proud_o god_n be_v above_o they_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o deal_v treacherous_o god_n be_v above_o they_o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n etc._n etc._n let_v these_o who_o take_v encouragement_n to_o persist_v in_o their_o villainy_n from_o the_o success_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o asperse_v providence_n upon_o this_o score_n as_o approve_v their_o treason_n like_o that_o atheist_n who_o upon_o his_o fair_a gale_n after_o he_o plunder_v the_o temple_n cry_v out_o o_o behold_v how_o god_n love_v sacrilege_n let_v they_o now_o behold_v how_o god_n vindicate_v himself_o and_o dash_v their_o confidence_n in_o detect_v their_o plot_n and_o baffle_v their_o attempt_n in_o infatuate_a their_o council_n and_o crush_a their_o power_n and_o now_o quit_v all_o enterprise_n against_o that_o which_o god_n so_o signal_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o providence_n take_v under_o his_o patrociny_n and_o favourable_a protection_n let_v they_o now_o see_v their_o argument_n turn_v against_o themselves_o we_o see_v the_o chase_n be_v quite_o turn_v and_o though_o providence_n suffer_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n to_o vapour_n it_o for_o a_o time_n and_o bear_v all_o like_a a_o torrent_n before_o they_o yet_o she_o will_v not_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o befriend_v they_o still_o she_o will_v not_o be_v violent_v long_o to_o favour_v rebellion_n with_o success_n or_o crown_v treason_n with_o triumph_n god_n have_v more_o than_o sufficient_o vindicate_v his_o permissive_a providence_n in_o wink_v at_o the_o indignity_n do_v charles_n the_o i._o by_o his_o special_a care_n of_o his_o posterity_n in_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o exile_n in_o return_v they_o with_o such_o universal_a acclamation_n in_o advance_v two_o of_o they_o peaceable_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o ancestor_n for_o all_o the_o plot_n of_o their_o foe_n the_o policy_n of_o their_o head_n the_o malice_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o opposition_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o next_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o restoration_n of_o charles_n the_o ii_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o present_a gracious_a sovereign_n to_o his_o throne_n through_o so_o many_o difficulty_n intricacy_n and_o obstacle_n be_v matter_n of_o astonishment_n to_o all_o consider_v person_n and_o speak_v out_o a_o chain_n of_o special_a providence_n that_o encircle_n king_n we_o may_v say_v 118.23_o psal_n 118.23_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o it_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mysterious_a tract_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n in_o master_v all_o the_o let_v and_o conquer_a the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o just_a and_o deserve_a exaltation_n to_o his_o throne_n may_v encourage_v he_o and_o we_o to_o trust_v the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o his_o majesty_n future_a prosperity_n these_o opposition_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v but_o mist_n through_o which_o he_o have_v break_v victorious_o with_o splendour_n and_o we_o may_v rational_o hope_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n will_v be_v more_o serene_a and_o his_o end_n like_o the_o sun_n declension_n in_o a_o beautiful_a cloud_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o future_a peaceful_a reign_n sedition_n conspiraty_n when_o they_o be_v detect_v popular_a tumult_n when_o they_o be_v suppress_v intestine_a insurrection_n when_o they_o be_v crush_v sham-plot_n and_o sancy_n competition_n when_o they_o be_v baste_v be_v the_o security_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o government_n these_o be_v like_a wind_n which_o shake_v and_o threaten_v to_o pluck_v up_o tree_n yet_o strengthen_v their_o root_n or_o like_o these_o morning_n cloud_n which_o eclipse_v the_o sun_n or_o darken_v the_o air_n but_o leave_v the_o one_o more_o sprightly_a and_o the_o other_o more_o clear_a that_o chain_n of_o providence_n which_o preserve_v he_o in_o his_o exile_n where_o the_o disaster_n of_o his_o fortune_n do_v not_o depress_v the_o gallantry_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o usual_o fall_v out_o in_o person_n of_o a_o ordinary_a elevation_n but_o it_o break_v forth_o in_o his_o military_a encounter_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o astonishment_n of_o his_o beholder_n and_o wonderful_o restore_v he_o and_o his_o sacred_a brother_n to_o their_o undoubted_a right_n will_v not_o desert_v he_o these_o former_a instance_n be_v ensurance_n to_o we_o he_o be_v god_n darling_n and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o special_a care_n happy_a presage_n of_o the_o same_o providence_n watchful_a eye_n and_o tender_a regard_n of_o he_o still_o we_o may_v allude_v to_o what_o david_n say_v 17.37_o 1_o sam._n 17.37_o he_o that_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1.10_o 2_o chr._n 1.10_o he_o that_o have_v deliver_v he_o and_o do_v deliver_v he_o will_v make_v his_o day_n many_o his_o reign_n prosperous_a his_o enemy_n as_o straw_n tread_v down_o for_o the_o dunghill_n 25.10_o isa_n 25.10_o his_o subject_n happy_a his_o crown_n flourish_a and_o his_o army_n victorious_a and_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o it_o will_v be_v so_o if_o we_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o providence_n and_o our_o duty_n in_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n we_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n that_o though_o the_o king_n be_v of_o a_o different_a religion_n from_o we_o yet_o loyalty_n towards_o he_o be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n of_o we_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o exceed_v papist_n in_o affection_n to_o his_o person_n obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o concernedness_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o reign_n that_o we_o