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A34063 A discourse on the offices for the Vth of November, XXXth of January, and XXIXth of May by Thomas Comber ... Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1696 (1696) Wing C5463; ESTC R3079 108,006 238

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unfeigned_a thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o etc._n etc._n as_o their_o malice_n end_v not_o with_o her_o reign_n so_o neither_o do_v almighty_a god_n cease_v his_o care_n when_o there_o be_v a_o fresh_a occasion_n by_o a_o new_a plot_n against_o her_o successor_n king_n james_n i._o a_o new_a providence_n deliver_v he_o and_o give_v we_o occasion_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o gratitude_n this_o day_n to_o own_o it_o by_o commemorate_n first_o the_o person_n design_v to_o be_v destroy_v viz._n a_o wise_a and_o gracious_a protestant_a king_n his_o virtuous_a and_o religigious_a queen_n and_o their_o most_o innocent_a and_o hopeful_a heir_n prince_n henry_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a parliament_n consist_v of_o the_o three_o estate_n and_o all_o officer_n and_o attendant_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o these_o script_n these_o parliamentum_fw-la curia_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la suprema_fw-la magnum_fw-la trium_fw-la ordinum_fw-la concilium_fw-la vel_fw-la conventus_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la 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these_o monster_n sta●●_n single_a from_o this_o unnatural_a conspiracy_n not_o our_o merit_n etc._n etc._n those_o who_o can_v so_o long_o ruminate_v upon_o so_o unnatural_a a_o plot_n and_o fortify_v themselves_o for_o it_o by_o profane_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o peace_n and_o make_v that_o the_o bond_n for_o murder_n these_o will_v not_o have_v shrink_v at_o the_o execution_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o blessing_n be_v it_o ●hat_n these_o cruel_a hand_n be_v not_o let_v loose_a god_n ●ne_n can_v and_o he_o do_v restrain_v they_o and_o this_o nor_o for_o our_o merit_n for_o we_o be_v then_o as_o we_o be_v now_o a_o sinful_a nation_n they_o be_v discover_v not_o by_o our_o foresight_n since_o it_o be_v hatch_v in_o the_o dark_a ●nd_v carry_v on_o close_o almost_o to_o the_o very_a fatal_a minute_n but_o by_o heaven_n never-sleeping_a and_o all-seeing_a eye_n while_o they_o fear_v no_o stop_n and_o we_o apprehend_v no_o danger_n then_o as_o happy_o as_o unexpected_o all_o be_v 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god_n to_o establish_v we_o and_o to_o engage_v all_o nation_n to_o admire_v and_o praise_v we_o these_o thing_n will_v make_v we_o safe_a and_o honour_a our_o time_n may_v thus_o continue_v peaceable_a and_o our_o church_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o methinks_v every_o wise_a and_o good_a protestant_n shall_v above_o all_o thing_n desire_v but_o alas_o the_o contrary_n to_o all_o these_o be_v too_o common_a among_o we_o there_o be_v so_o much_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n cheat_v and_o dishonesty_n we_o be_v so_o unkind_a to_o all_o and_o so_o obdurate_a and_o niggardly_a to_o the_o poor_a so_o slight_a and_o remiss_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o full_a of_o heat_n and_o animosity_n among_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o fear_v to_o be_v unsettle_a again_o by_o these_o sin_n than_o by_o our_o enemy_n policy_n and_o power_n these_o crime_n that_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o our_o religion_n bring_v more_o dishonour_n upon_o it_o than_o all_o the_o spiteful_a calumny_n of_o our_o enemy_n if_o we_o do_v not_o afford_v they_o just_a matter_n of_o reproach_n their_o know_a malice_n will_v hinder_v their_o censure_n from_o be_v believe_v 136._o believe_v prastra_fw-mi irascimur_fw-la obtrectatoribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la si_fw-la eye_n obtrectandi_fw-la materiam_fw-la ministramus_fw-la d._n hieron_n ep_v 14._o ad_fw-la celant_fw-la p._n 136._o wherefore_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v all_o that_o wish_v the_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n and_o desire_v its_o universal_a honour_n to_o endeavour_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n and_o to_o avoid_v fall_v into_o these_o mischievous_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n and_o since_o we_o can_v do_v this_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v we_o beg_v that_o most_o devout_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o three_o collect._n the_o three_o collect_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n one_a a_o memorial_n of_o two_o mercy_n describe_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o and_o motive_n to_o both_o almighty_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n 2_o a_o more_o particular_a account_n one_a of_o the_o former_a mercy_n do_v prevent_v the_o malice_n and_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n 2_o of_o the_o latter_a and_o do_v likewise_o upon_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n 2_o a_o act_n of_o humble_a gratitude_n for_o they_o both_o we_o most_o humble_o praise_v and_o etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o confession_n acknowledge_v one_a god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n we_o confess_v it_o have_v be_v of_o etc._n etc._n 2_o our_o own_o evil_a deserve_n for_o our_o sin_n have_v cry_v to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 3_o his_o not_o strict_o punish_v we_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v etc._n etc._n 4_o our_o escape_n by_o that_o mean_n but_o have_v in_o mercy_n deliver_v we_o from_o etc._n etc._n 4_o a_o prayer_n contain_v one_a the_o several_a
see_v none_o of_o these_o can_v hinder_v the_o french_a king_n at_o that_o very_a time_n from_o ruine_v persecute_v destroy_v and_o banish_v million_o of_o his_o faithful_a subject_n only_o for_o stick_v to_o their_o religion_n and_o since_o that_o king_n be_v then_o the_o example_n and_o guide_n for_o our_o court_n and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o bigoted_a priest_n to_o advise_v here_o who_o have_v pursue_v those_o method_n there_o we_o know_v they_o will_v absolve_v our_o prince_n from_o all_o tie_n and_o four_o his_o own_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o make_v his_o interest_n stoop_v to_o they_o so_o that_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v every_o thing_n here_o that_o be_v do_v in_o france_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o hope_v to_o effect_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o escape_v this_o evil_n be_v a_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o deserve_v humble_a and_o hearty_a praise_n we_o confess_v it_o have_v be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n alone_o that_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o and_o penitential_a part_n of_o the_o prayer_n we_o have_v see_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o now_o begin_v to_o reflect_v on_o our_o carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o lest_o pride_n or_o conceit_n of_o our_o merit_n shall_v abate_v our_o gratitude_n we_o own_o with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o it_o be_v only_o his_o mercy_n that_o prevent_v our_o ruin_n 22._o ruin_n lam._n iii_o 22._o we_o declare_v we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_n that_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o bare_a innocence_n for_o both_o in_o that_o age_n and_o this_o the_o nation_n sin_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o cry_v loud_o to_o the_o divine_a justice_n to_o punish_v we_o and_o these_o our_o enemy_n both_o then_o and_o now_o stand_v ready_a to_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n a_o bare_a permission_n have_v let_v they_o loose_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v find_v no_o reason_n in_o ourselves_o why_o we_o be_v spare_v nay_o why_o we_o be_v not_o give_v up_o for_o a_o prey_n to_o our_o enrage_a foe_n who_o like_o hungry_a wolf_n be_v ready_a with_o open_a mouth_n to_o devour_v we_o the_o only_a reason_n be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v his_o pity_n and_o clemency_n which_o move_v he_o to_o punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v 20._o deserve_v psal_n ciii_o 10._o poenam_fw-la si_fw-la tuto_fw-la poterit_fw-la donare_fw-la sin_n minus_fw-la temperare_fw-la solet_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr clem._n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v for_o our_o utter_a destruction_n god_n alone_o who_o have_v the_o just_a cause_n to_o consent_v to_o it_o be_v unwilling_a and_o by_o this_o mere_a mercy_n of_o his_o we_o escape_v the_o ruin_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o mind_v we_o of_o this_o while_o we_o be_v praise_v god_n for_o our_o deliverance_n for_o the_o less_o we_o deserve_v they_o the_o more_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o they_o 4._o they_o majoris_fw-la precij_fw-la beneficium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la praestatur_fw-la indignis_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr gab_n l._n 4._o as_o our_o unworthiness_n heighten_v and_o increase_v his_o kindness_n so_o it_o shall_v add_v to_o our_o joy_n and_o gratitude_n let_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o thy_o repeat_v goodness_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o must_v be_v something_o more_o return_v for_o two_o such_o eminent_a favour_n than_o bare_a praise_n wherefore_o we_o beg_v that_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 4._o repentance_n rom._n ii_o 4._o otherwise_o though_o we_o have_v be_v twice_o spare_v and_o both_o time_n guilty_a iniquity_n may_v and_o will_v be_v our_o ruin_n at_o last_o 30._o last_o ezek._n xviii_o 30._o he_o rescue_v we_o not_o to_o give_v we_o opportunity_n to_o commit_v more_o sin_n but_o to_o afford_v we_o time_n to_o gain_v a_o pardon_n for_o past_a offence_n by_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o most_o provoke_a abuse_n we_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o to_o make_v this_o impunity_n the_o encouragement_n to_o our_o vice_n st._n paul_n call_v this_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v not_o god_n who_o will_v glad_o save_v we_o but_o we_o that_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n to_o ourselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 6._o wrath_n rom._n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aster_n hom_n in_o psal_n 6._o that_o be_v we_o force_v god_n either_o to_o send_v some_o sad_a judgement_n upon_o we_o in_o this_o world_n or_o if_o not_o however_o he_o must_v condemn_v we_o in_o the_o next_o and_o alas_o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o be_v reprieve_v from_o a_o temporal_a and_o reserve_v for_o eternal_a death_n which_o without_o repentance_n we_o can_v escape_v but_o further_a we_o must_v not_o only_o repent_v and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o bring_v forth_o also_o good_a fruit_n his_o former_a care_n of_o we_o must_v quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o when_o any_o future_a danger_n threaten_v we_o it_o must_v increase_v our_o love_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o sure_a and_o constant_a a_o defence_n to_o we_o against_o all_o our_o enemy_n design_n and_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o our_o love_n sincere_a they_o will_v certain_o produce_v all_o holy_a obedience_n 3._o obedience_n 1_o joh._n v._o 3._o whoever_o firm_o believe_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v his_o preserver_n in_o and_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o entire_o love_v he_o for_o it_o that_o man_n will_v continual_o strive_v to_o oblige_v heaven_n to_o watch_v over_o he_o by_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o by_o whatever_o he_o think_v will_v please_v this_o his_o heavenly_a father_n the_o faith_n be_v not_o sound_a nor_o the_o love_n sincere_a if_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v these_o fruit_n and_o if_o we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o our_o deliverance_n they_o will_v be_v double_o beneficial_a to_o we_o not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v temporal_a mercy_n but_o as_o they_o become_v by_o this_o mean_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o eternal_a blessing_n to_o every_o single_a man_n who_o so_o improve_v they_o that_o thou_o may_v still_o continue_v thy_o favour_n with_o etc._n etc._n final_o there_o be_v a_o public_a motive_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o pray_v hearty_o and_o labour_v diligent_o for_o this_o sanctify_a use_n of_o these_o mercy_n because_o this_o will_v oblige_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o protection_n over_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n in_o all_o future_a time_n our_o enemy_n at_o present_a seem_v to_o want_v power_n but_o their_o malice_n and_o evil_a will_n continue_v 6._o continue_v nulla_fw-la laus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la possis_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr gub_n l._n 6._o they_o wait_v and_o wish_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o that_o popish_a darkness_n wherein_o our_o father_n lay_v so_o long_o but_o if_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o shine_v bright_a here_o than_o in_o any_o other_o land_n heaven_n will_v still_o baffle_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o why_o shall_v god_n keep_v this_o light_n shine_v if_o we_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n however_o what_o be_v we_o better_o for_o a_o holy_a religion_n if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v we_o holy_a let_v our_o life_n therefore_o come_v up_o to_o our_o excellent_a profession_n and_o let_v we_o of_o this_o pure_a reform_a religion_n resolve_v to_o lead_v very_o pure_a and_o reform_a life_n and_o then_o our_o church_n shall_v never_o fail_v this_o we_o must_v endeavour_v this_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o four_o collect._n the_o four_o collect_n contain_v one_a a_o introduction_n respect_v former_a mercy_n o_o lord_n who_o do_v this_o day_n etc._n etc._n 2_o a_o petition_n both_o for_o 1._o our_o preservation_n and_o be_v thou_o still_o our_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o enemy_n disappointment_n and_o 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be_v in_o great_a danger_n or_o more_o illustrious_o deliver_v than_o we_o we_o have_v the_o great_a liberty_n of_o any_o subject_n and_o the_o best_a religion_n of_o any_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o these_o continue_a wonder_n of_o providence_n we_o now_o enjoy_v they_o both_o have_v either_o of_o these_o design_n take_v in_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v error_n for_o truth_n idolatry_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a worship_n darkness_n in_o the_o room_n of_o light_n innumerable_a holy_a cheat_n in_o the_o place_n of_o gospel_n sincerity_n inquisition_n fire_n and_o faggot_n instead_o of_o freedom_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o state_n force_n will_v have_v usurp_v the_o privilege_n of_o law_n slavery_n have_v banish_v our_o ancient_a freedom_n absolute_a power_n will_v have_v exclude_v property_n and_o arbitrary_a punishment_n have_v discourage_v industry_n and_o trade_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n penury_n and_o all_o calamity_n will_v have_v irresistible_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o dreadful_a evil_n we_o have_v escape_v and_o of_o the_o happiness_n we_o now_o enjoy_v will_v certain_o engage_v we_o to_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o return_v our_o most_o unfeigned_a thanks_o to_o he_o who_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o we_o humble_o pray_v that_o the_o devout_a sense_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v a_o deep_a and_o devout_a sense_n of_o our_o obligation_n our_o return_v will_n be_v more_o than_o bare_a acknowledgement_n from_o our_o lip_n and_o therefore_o we_o return_v our_o praise_n into_o petition_n that_o he_o who_o only_o can_v move_v our_o heart_n will_v give_v we_o such_o just_a apprehension_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n as_o may_v produce_v these_o three_o bless_a effect_n first_o of_o true_a piety_n which_o will_v express_v itself_o in_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o god_n the_o sole_a author_n of_o these_o deliverance_n even_o heathen_n and_o publican_n love_v those_o that_o love_v they_o 46._o they_o mat._n v._o 46._o and_o shall_v we_o not_o love_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v give_v we_o so_o many_o instance_n and_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o the_o great_a love_n that_o ever_o be_v show_v to_o any_o people_n second_o and_o since_o heaven_n in_o this_o late_a case_n choose_v a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a a_o just_a and_o religious_a prince_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o mercy_n first_o to_o procure_v it_o by_o his_o come_n and_o then_o to_o secure_v it_o by_o his_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v our_o gratitude_n also_o to_o this_o king_n all_o that_o be_v protect_v by_o he_o be_v oblige_v at_o least_o to_o a_o peaceable_a submission_n to_o his_o government_n 31._o government_n rex_fw-la jacobus_n i._o asserit_fw-la subditos_fw-la demigrare_fw-la debuisse_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la principis_fw-la ditionibus_fw-la cvi_fw-la nullum_fw-la obsequium_fw-la aut_fw-la fidelitatem_fw-la debent_fw-la apolog._n pro_fw-la juram_fw-la fidel_n §._o 53._o p._n 31._o and_o such_o as_o count_v the_o religion_n and_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v restore_v to_o be_v mighty_a blessing_n these_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o to_o vindicate_v and_o support_v he_o against_o all_o his_o enemies_n because_o they_o be_v not_o his_o foe_n only_o but_o they_o also_o last_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o spirit_n of_o fervent_a zeal_n for_o our_o holy_a religion_n which_o have_v be_v so_o wonderful_o preserve_v to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n to_o be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o the_o success_n of_o it_o and_o unconcern_v for_o its_o danger_n or_o safety_n argue_v we_o to_o be_v mere_a hypocrite_n it_o show_v we_o have_v no_o religion_n at_o all_o and_o only_o profess_v this_o for_o some_o mean_a interest_n 1._o interest_n possis_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la quod_fw-la servet_fw-la istam_fw-la pro_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la religione_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la sidon_n de_fw-fr theod._n ep_v 2._o l._n 1._o such_o will_v easy_o turn_v to_o any_o party_n to_o serve_v their_o secular_a ends._n but_o we_o who_o be_v sincere_a in_o our_o affection_n to_o this_o church_n see_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v for_o its_o peace_n vigorous_o promote_v its_o prosperity_n adhere_v steady_o to_o it_o and_o zealous_o strive_v to_o win_v other_o to_o come_v over_o to_o these_o tent_n which_o heaven_n do_v so_o guard_n and_o bless_v that_o all_o attack_n have_v ever_o end_v in_o its_o enemy_n confusion_n and_o its_o own_o great_a glory_n these_o indeed_o be_v desirable_a fruit_n and_o yet_o right_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o these_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v inspire_v we_o with_o piety_n to_o god_n with_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o love_n to_o this_o reform_a church_n we_o humble_o beg_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n for_o the_o vth_o of_o november_n a_o discourse_n on_o the_o office_n for_o the_o xxxth_z of_o january_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o bless_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o the_o preface_n the_o history_n of_o this_o day_n tragedy_n need_v not_o be_v repeat_v here_o because_o many_o yet_o alive_a remember_v it_o and_o other_o may_v read_v it_o in_o our_o annal_n where_o it_o stand_v to_o the_o perpetual_a infamy_n of_o all_o that_o act_v therein_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o my_o purpose_n to_o give_v this_o brief_a account_n of_o it_o when_o peace_n and_o plenty_n for_o three_o reign_n have_v make_v this_o nation_n wanton_a and_o ungovernable_a 11._o ungovernable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n pol._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o some_o demagogue_n four_v with_o evil_a principle_n both_o as_o to_o monarchy_n and_o the_o church_n draw_v in_o all_o that_o be_v discontent_v either_o because_o their_o ambition_n be_v not_o gratify_v or_o their_o want_n not_o supply_v together_o with_o those_o who_o fear_v the_o government_n may_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o look_v into_o their_o crime_n and_o these_o first_o quarrel_v with_o the_o administration_n impeach_v the_o king_n legal_a minister_n and_o without_o any_o colour_n of_o truth_n pretend_a that_o encroachment_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o a_o change_v design_v in_o the_o religion_n of_o both_o which_o they_o profess_v themselves_o the_o patron_n mere_o to_o get_v power_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o enslave_v the_o people_n and_o destroy_v the_o church_n 532._o church_n libertas_n ac_fw-la speciosa_fw-la nomina_fw-la praetexuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la quisquam_fw-la alienum_fw-la servitrum_fw-la ac_fw-la dominationem_fw-la sibi_fw-la concupivit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la eadem_fw-la ista_fw-la vocabula_fw-la usurparet_fw-la tacit._n hist_o l._n 4._o p._n 532._o however_o by_o these_o art_n they_o become_v popular_a and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o rabble_n procure_v some_o of_o the_o king_n best_a and_o able_a counsellor_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o then_o bold_o demand_v one_o branch_n of_o his_o prerogative_n after_o another_o till_o at_o last_o when_o this_o gracious_a prince_n concession_n only_o inflame_v their_o arrogance_n in_o ask_v they_o require_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o either_o must_v deny_v and_o so_o give_v they_o some_o colour_n for_o a_o war_n or_o if_o he_o grant_v they_o he_o must_v be_v in_o their_o power_n even_o without_o fight_v 462._o fight_v postulabant_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la assequerentur_fw-la sed_fw-la causam_fw-la seditioni_fw-la ●e_z flaccus_n multa_fw-la concedendo_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la effecerat_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la acriùs_fw-la exposcerent_fw-la quae_fw-la sciebant_fw-la negaturum_fw-la id._n ibid._n p._n 462._o final_o when_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o strong_a enough_o to_o appear_v bare-faced_n and_o weaken_v the_o king_n so_o far_o that_o they_o hope_v to_o conquer_v he_o they_o turn_v open_a rebel_n seize_v his_o town_n and_o fort_n banish_v he_o from_o his_o house_n bring_v a_o army_n into_o the_o field_n pursue_v his_o loyal_a subject_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o in_o many_o bloody_a battle_n in_o which_o he_o be_v present_a seek_v his_o destruction_n yet_o still_o give_v it_o out_o they_o fight_v for_o the_o king_n preservation_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o our_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o his_o treacherous_a subject_n have_v put_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o nor_o let_v he_o escape_v as_o his_o son_n do_v since_o though_o he_o have_v real_o attempt_v that_o which_o be_v but_o pretend_v against_o the_o father_n but_o they_o injust_o imprison_v he_o and_o false_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o murder_n and_o oppression_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v they_o condemn_v he_o without_o law_n and_o execute_v he_o without_o mercy_n and_o then_o alter_v the_o government_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o defend_v change_v the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o guard_v and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o church_n which_o
be_v real_o guilty_a yea_o and_o at_o last_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o cruel_a death_n which_o they_o all_o along_o design_v psal_n xxxv_o 11._o it_o be_v true_a they_o can_v not_o do_v this_o without_o pervert_v his_o action_n and_o hire_v false_a witness_n ovid._n witness_n cum_fw-la sint_fw-la proemia_fw-la salsi_fw-la nulla_fw-la ratam_fw-la debet_fw-la testis_fw-la habere_fw-la fidem_fw-la ovid._n but_o these_o prosligate_v wretch_n after_o repeat_v murder_n and_o perjury_n stick_v at_o nothing_o though_o never_o so_o false_a unjust_a and_o impious_a lam._n iu._n 13._o without_o doubt_v the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n have_v high_o provoke_v heaven_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a priest_n have_v grievous_o offend_v god_n or_o he_o will_v not_o have_v lay_v such_o a_o judgement_n on_o church_n and_o state_n both_o 3._o both_o adsit_fw-la regula_n peccatis_fw-la quae_fw-la poenas_fw-la irroget_fw-la aequas_fw-la nec_fw-la scutica_fw-la dignum_fw-la horribili_fw-la sectere_fw-la flagello_fw-la horat._n sat._n 3._o nor_o permit_v religion_n and_o the_o government_n to_o be_v both_o ruin_a by_o the_o murder_n of_o this_o just_a prince_n who_o blood_n be_v open_o shed_v in_o the_o great_a of_o our_o city_n and_o none_o appear_v to_o rescue_v he_o gen._n xlix_o 6._o but_o as_o old_a jacob_n hear_v of_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o shechemite_n show_v at_o once_o his_o innocence_n and_o indignation_n by_o detest_a the_o fact_n so_o we_o abhor_v their_o plot_n abominate_a their_o counsel_n and_o bloody_a judicature_n loc_n judicature_n consilium_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la placuit_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la targ._n hieros_n in_o loc_n we_o desire_v our_o life_n may_v never_o come_v before_o such_o judge_n nor_o our_o honour_n be_v stain_v with_o such_o associate_n castal_n associate_n eorum_fw-la nolim_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o fidem_fw-la vita_fw-la mea_fw-la veniat_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o societatem_fw-la honos_fw-la committatur_fw-la verse_n castal_n who_o make_v nothing_o of_o kill_v a_o man_n psal_n lxxx_o ver_fw-la 17._o no_o nor_o of_o murder_v a_o king_n who_o be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n own_o right_a hand_n singular_o belove_v by_o he_o and_o advance_v to_o live_v and_o die_v for_o god_n true_a religion_n wisd_v v._o 4._o &_o iii_o 3_o &_o 4._o &_o v._o 5._o they_o foolish_o imagine_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o misery_n and_o think_v they_o have_v with_o his_o life_n deprive_v he_o of_o all_o good_a and_o as_o the_o pagan_n think_v the_o christian_n mad_a iphigeneia_n mad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip._n iphigeneia_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o die_v after_o they_o be_v dead_a fear_v not_o to_o die_v for_o their_o faith_n so_o these_o atheist_n think_v his_o holy_a life_n madness_n and_o his_o fatal_a stroke_n infamous_a not_o consider_v that_o this_o outward_a punishment_n sit_v he_o better_o for_o and_o send_v he_o soon_o to_o eternal_a peace_n his_o death_n make_v he_o immortal_a 1._o immortal_a si_fw-mi tamen_fw-la fas_fw-la est_fw-la omnino_fw-la mertem_fw-la vocare_fw-la quâ_fw-la tanti_fw-la viri_fw-la mortalitas_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la finita_fw-la quam_fw-la vita_fw-la plin._n lib._n 2._o ep_n 1._o and_o he_o who_o they_o false_o number_v among_o transgressor_n be_v number_v among_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n psal_n xciv_o 1._o &_o li._n 18._o however_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o when_o we_o remember_v that_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n to_o who_o it_o original_o alone_o belong_v to_o punish_v 5._o punish_v vindicta_n pro_fw-la poena_n mich._n v._o 15._o &_o rom._n iii_o 5._o we_o can_v but_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o not_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v this_o nation_n for_o this_o horrid_a crime_n since_o we_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n be_v so_o kind_a for_o thy_o truth_n be_v sake_n which_o be_v profess_v here_o to_o spare_v this_o land_n deut._n xxi_o 8._o thou_o do_v command_v israel_n when_o a_o man_n be_v find_v murder_v to_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o these_o word_n be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o lay_v not_o innocent_a blood_n to_o our_o charge_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v to_o remove_v that_o guilt_n we_o therefore_o use_v the_o same_o prayer_n and_o hope_v it_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o this_o deplorable_a case_n psal_n xxvi_o 9_o &_o li._n 14._o the_o vengeance_n due_a to_o those_o sinner_n and_o bloodthirsty_a wretch_n who_o commit_v this_o execrable_a murder_n be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v off_o that_o death_n from_o we_o here_o and_o that_o damnation_n hereafter_o which_o they_o deserve_v blood_n be_v a_o cry_a sin_n o_o lord_n deliver_v we_o for_o thou_o only_o can_v save_v we_o from_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v pardon_v and_o acquit_v we_o we_o shall_v have_v great_a reason_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n psal_n v._o 4_o &_o ver_fw-la 6._o as_o for_o the_o actor_n in_o this_o wicked_a tragedy_n they_o can_v hope_v to_o escape_v for_o god_n be_v so_o holy_a in_o his_o nature_n that_o he_o can_v be_v please_v with_o wickedness_n nor_o have_v any_o agreement_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o evil_a 15._o evil_a 2_o cor._n vi_o 14_o 15._o his_o truth_n and_o justice_n bound_v he_o to_o destroy_v false_a witness_n and_o false_a accuser_n and_o he_o abhor_v utter_o such_o bloody_a hypocrite_n as_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n 63._o religion_n simulata_fw-la aequitas_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 63._o shed_v innocent_a blood_n psal_n lxxiii_o 18_o 19_o they_o be_v indeed_o advance_v by_o this_o impiety_n to_o very_o great_a wealth_n and_o honour_n but_o they_o enjoy_v not_o very_o long_o what_o they_o get_v so_o base_o when_o heaven_n begin_v with_o these_o regicide_n oh_o how_o deplorable_a and_o how_o very_o sudden_o do_v they_o consume_v away_o they_o perish_v without_o pity_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o 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etc._n the_o lesson_n 2_o sam._n i._o st._n math._n xxvii_o §_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o parallel_n for_o this_o inhuman_a murder_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o innocent_a king_n by_o his_o own_o subject_n in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v content_a to_o read_v the_o history_n of_o david_n justice_n upon_o the_o infidel_n who_o murder_v saul_n and_o his_o mourning_n for_o he_o who_o have_v be_v his_o sovereign_n though_o he_o be_v his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o have_v apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o be_v forsake_v by_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v master_n of_o so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o lament_v his_o fate_n how_o much_o more_o reason_n than_o have_v our_o state_n to_o punish_v those_o barbarous_a rebel_n who_o murder_v a_o righteous_a king_n belove_v by_o god_n and_o who_o be_v martyr_a for_o firm_o adhere_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o also_o to_o set_v apart_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n for_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o to_o draw_v up_o a_o 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to_o his_o messenger_n and_z which_o shall_v render_v he_o the_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n according_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o event_n in_o this_o case_n for_o god_n soon_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n cut_v off_o and_o miserable_o destroy_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o final_o reject_v they_o choose_v the_o christian_n for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o in_o our_o case_n heaven_n bring_v our_o regicide_n to_o condign_a punishment_n and_o set_v up_o rightful_a and_o just_a governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n the_o last_o morning_n collect._n this_o collect_n relate_v to_o the_o happy_a end_n of_o that_o great_a rebellion_n and_o contain_v one_a a_o humble_a confession_n 1._o in_o general_n of_o god_n mildness_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o particular_a of_o 1._o our_o great_a loss_n by_o the_o father_n death_n that_o though_o for_o our_o many_o etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o 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thy_o people_n will_v give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n god_n people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n can_v never_o be_v more_o oblige_v than_o by_o his_o give_v they_o a_o king_n who_o profess_v practise_v and_o defend_v the_o true_a religion_n so_o that_o since_o this_o be_v our_o case_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v with_o a_o vow_n of_o gratitude_n so_o that_o we_o promise_v he_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o our_o time_n if_o he_o will_v continue_v this_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o while_o we_o live_v and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o our_o posterity_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o the_o value_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o legal_a right_n will_v count_v it_o a_o inestimable_a blessing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o king_n as_o secure_v both_o and_o therefore_o we_o promise_v and_o engage_v for_o their_o gratitude_n who_o will_v receive_v the_o advantage_n principis_fw-la advantage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n de_fw-fr educ_fw-la principis_fw-la we_o 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only_o i_o shall_v note_v that_o by_o a_o special_a providence_n this_o very_a collect_v happen_v to_o be_v use_v and_o be_v answer_v a_o little_a before_o the_o late_a revolution_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dubious_a expectation_n of_o a_o almost_o hopeless_a deliverance_n anno_fw-la 1688._o the_o evening_n prayer_n for_o the_o xxxth_z of_o january_n §_o 1._o nothing_o be_v new_a in_o this_o part_n but_o the_o psalm_n the_o lesson_n and_o three_o collect_v the_o proper_a psalm_n be_v three_o the_o two_o former_a relate_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n xciv_o war_n psal_n lxxix_o psal_n xciv_o the_o three_o which_o be_v therefore_o out_o of_o its_o usual_a order_n set_v last_o respect_v the_o happy_a change_n at_o the_o restauration_n lxxxv_o restauration_n psal_n lxxxv_o psal_n lxxix_o contain_v five_o particular_n one_a a_o relation_n how_o god_n people_n suffer_v in_o 1._o their_o religion_n ver._n i._n 2._o their_o person_n ver._n two_o iii_o 3._o in_o their_o good_a name_n ver._n iu._n 2_o a_o expostulation_n with_o god_n on_o this_o occasion_n ver._n v._n 3_o prayer_n 1._o for_o justice_n on_o the_o evil-doer_n ver._n vi_o vii_o 2._o for_o pardon_n and_o help_v to_o the_o sufferer_n vr._n viii_o ix_o 4_o motive_n to_o both_o request_n 1._o the_o former_a 1._o their_o insolence_n ver._n x._o 2._o god_n vindication_n ver._n xi_o 2._o the_o latter_a 1._o pity_v to_o the_o pious_a who_o yet_o remain_v alive_a ver._n xiii_o 2._o justice_n to_o the_o evil_a who_o presume_v by_o impunity_n ver._n xiii_o 5_o a_o vow_n of_o last_a and_o constant_a return_n of_o praise_n ver._n fourteen_o brief_a note_n upon_o the_o lxxixth_o psalm_n ver._n ay_o two_o iii_o iu_o this_o psalm_n begin_v with_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o sack_n thereof_o by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o if_o david_n write_v it_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n however_o it_o be_v very_o applicable_a to_o our_o 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