I finde it to be the observation of a Father, that the two Cherubins, which by Gods appointment were to be placed at the two ends of the Mercy-seat, Exod. 25. 18. as they should be of beaten gold,
I find it to be the observation of a Father, that the two Cherubim, which by God's appointment were to be placed At the two ends of the Mercy-seat, Exod 25. 18. as they should be of beaten gold,
as an instruction for all Ministers and Preachers of the Word and Gospell, saith the learned Zanche, to take this care and course, that as their Doctrine should be purely the word of God,
as an instruction for all Ministers and Preachers of the Word and Gospel, Says the learned Zanche, to take this care and course, that as their Doctrine should be purely the word of God,
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as the Cherubins over the Mercy-seat, that so being a word in due season, they may be like Apples of gold in pictures of silver, Proverbs 25. 11. And this I confesse ▪ as it is my duty,
as the Cherubim over the Mercy-seat, that so being a word in due season, they may be like Apples of gold in pictures of silver, Proverbs 25. 11. And this I confess ▪ as it is my duty,
so it hath beene my study in the preparation of my meditations for this place and occasion, to reconcile the text of Scripture, which (by Gods blessing) I have made choice of, to the occasion of this day and our present meeting.
so it hath been my study in the preparation of my meditations for this place and occasion, to reconcile the text of Scripture, which (by God's blessing) I have made choice of, to the occasion of this day and our present meeting.
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1 Because here is Ezra the Scribe, requested and appointed to bring forth the booke of the Law of Moses, which God commanded Israel, as ye have it in the first verse of this chapter.
1 Because Here is Ezra the Scribe, requested and appointed to bring forth the book of the Law of Moses, which God commanded Israel, as you have it in the First verse of this chapter.
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for, all the people had gathered themselves together as one man, in the street that was before the Water-gate, in the first part of the first verse of this chapter.
for, all the people had gathered themselves together as one man, in the street that was before the Watergate, in the First part of the First verse of this chapter.
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He stands upon a Pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose (as our last translation reades it) or, which they had prepared for the preaching, (as the former transla•ion hath it:) And Ezra the Scribe stood upon a Pulpit of wood, &c. So that all things (you see) are fitted for the occasion of our present meeting,
He Stands upon a Pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose (as our last Translation reads it) or, which they had prepared for the preaching, (as the former transla•ion hath it:) And Ezra the Scribe stood upon a Pulpit of wood, etc. So that all things (you see) Are fitted for the occasion of our present meeting,
O Lord God, &c. and so in a confident assurance of Gods gratious assistance, I prepare to the words of my Text. And Ezra the Scribe, &c. And thus have I led your understandings to the words of our Text, which before I enter upon, give mee leave I beseech you, to stoop and gather for you a flower or two that grow in the way to our Text, by considering the context,
Oh Lord God, etc. and so in a confident assurance of God's gracious assistance, I prepare to the words of my Text. And Ezra the Scribe, etc. And thus have I led your understandings to the words of our Text, which before I enter upon, give me leave I beseech you, to stoop and gather for you a flower or two that grow in the Way to our Text, by considering the context,
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as you may reade in the last chapter of the second Booke of the Chronicles, from the 14 verse to the end of the 16. And being now by the mercifull hand of their good God brought backe to their owne land and ruined City, they are setting a new governement among themselves by way of reformation, both in their Ecclesiasticall and civill State, being assisted in the one by Ezra rhe Scribe,
as you may read in the last chapter of the second Book of the Chronicles, from the 14 verse to the end of the 16. And being now by the merciful hand of their good God brought back to their own land and ruined city, they Are setting a new government among themselves by Way of Reformation, both in their Ecclesiastical and civil State, being assisted in the one by Ezra rhe Scribe,
And now, ye see, they are become penitent, and wee finde them at their devotion in prayer & fasting, being assembled for that purpose in a publicke street.
And now, you see, they Are become penitent, and we find them At their devotion in prayer & fasting, being assembled for that purpose in a public street.
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Their fathers had trusted in him, and were delivered, as the Psalmist truely singeth, Psal. 22. 4. and now their children take the same course and prosper.
Their Father's had trusted in him, and were Delivered, as the Psalmist truly sings, Psalm 22. 4. and now their children take the same course and prosper.
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According to that remarkable speech of the Lord, by the ministery of his Prophet, Zachary the 13. chap. the 8 and 9. verses, where, threatning the Iewish nation with utter destruction by the sword of Titus Vespatian the Roman Emperour, he saith, That in that day it should come to passe, that throughout all the land, two third parts thereof should be cut off and dye,
According to that remarkable speech of the Lord, by the Ministry of his Prophet, Zachary the 13. chap. the 8 and 9. Verses, where, threatening the Jewish Nation with utter destruction by the sword of Titus Vespasian the Roman Emperor, he Says, That in that day it should come to pass, that throughout all the land, two third parts thereof should be Cut off and die,
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This people in their great distresse are compassionated by King Cyrus, in the first yeere of his raigne, who, according as Jeremy had prophecied, at the full period of seventy yeares, did by publicke Proclamation, loose the bond of their captivity,
This people in their great distress Are compassionated by King Cyrus, in the First year of his Reign, who, according as Jeremiah had prophesied, At the full Period of seventy Years, did by public Proclamation, lose the bound of their captivity,
as you may reade in the two last verses of the last chapter of the second booke of the Chronicles: and who according as the Lord had foretold of him by Name, no lesse then one hundred and seventy yeares before hee was borne) performed all Gods pleasure, saying to Ierusalem, thou shalt be built,
as you may read in the two last Verses of the last chapter of the second book of the Chronicles: and who according as the Lord had foretold of him by Name, no less then one hundred and seventy Years before he was born) performed all God's pleasure, saying to Ierusalem, thou shalt be built,
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Manasses in the prison found it so, when upon his unfained humiliation for sinne, God wrought little lesse then a miracle for him, bringing him backe to Ierusalem, restoring him to his kingdome,
Manasses in the prison found it so, when upon his unfeigned humiliation for sin, God wrought little less then a miracle for him, bringing him back to Ierusalem, restoring him to his Kingdom,
and changing his iron fetters and chaines into a chain of gold and royall scepter, 2 Chro. 33. 13. The people of God have found this true by frequent experience in all ages:
and changing his iron fetters and chains into a chain of gold and royal sceptre, 2 Chro 33. 13. The people of God have found this true by frequent experience in all ages:
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And that they may be instructed to make an happy use of Gods mercies extended unto them in this case, care is had for the spirituall food of their soules, by reading and expounding unto them the blessed word of God;
And that they may be instructed to make an happy use of God's Mercies extended unto them in this case, care is had for the spiritual food of their Souls, by reading and expounding unto them the blessed word of God;
so that, I referre it to your consideration, whether they have not as just cause ministred unto them to blesse God for his gratious providence over them,
so that, I refer it to your consideration, whither they have not as just cause ministered unto them to bless God for his gracious providence over them,
who foreseeing that in time they would cast themselves by their sinnes into the fiery furnace of Babylons captivity, had foretold them of a deliverer by the ministery of the Prophet Jsaiah, an hundred and seventy yeares before hand:
who Foreseeing that in time they would cast themselves by their Sins into the fiery furnace of Babylons captivity, had foretold them of a deliverer by the Ministry of the Prophet Isaiah, an hundred and seventy Years before hand:
and now in his owne time did performe his word punctually by this Monarch of Persia, and his favour to his two servants, Ezra the Scribe, and Nehemiah the Governour.
and now in his own time did perform his word punctually by this Monarch of Persiam, and his favour to his two Servants, Ezra the Scribe, and Nehemiah the Governor.
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and spoke to Ezra the Scribe, that hee would bring the Booke of the law of Moses, which he had commanded Israel. And Ezra the Scribe brought forth the booke of the law before the congregation both of men and women.
and spoke to Ezra the Scribe, that he would bring the Book of the law of Moses, which he had commanded Israel. And Ezra the Scribe brought forth the book of the law before the congregation both of men and women.
ver. 2. And if any would be sati•fied who this Ezra was, let him read Ezra 7. 6. and he shall find that this Ezra came up from Babel, and was a Scribe prompt in the law of Moses, which the Lord God of Israel had given:
ver. 2. And if any would be sati•fied who this Ezra was, let him read Ezra 7. 6. and he shall find that this Ezra Come up from Babel, and was a Scribe prompt in the law of Moses, which the Lord God of Israel had given:
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a man to whom the king had granted all his request, and to whose sole direction this people had referred themselves for the establishment of religion & the worship of God among them.
a man to whom the King had granted all his request, and to whose sole direction this people had referred themselves for the establishment of Religion & the worship of God among them.
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3. Point. That the publicke exercise of religion, and the establishment thereof is the firmest ground wherupon the peace and happy government of any State can possibly be built.
3. Point. That the public exercise of Religion, and the establishment thereof is the firmest ground whereupon the peace and happy government of any State can possibly be built.
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And therfore so soone as Romulus the first builder of Rome, had by force and armes layd a foundation of that city, next after him succeeded Numa Pompilius, who by an heathenish kind of religion brought that rude and barbarous people into some order, vt quod vi et injuriâ occupaverat imperium, religione ac iustitiâ gubernaret. sayth their owne historian:
And Therefore so soon as Romulus the First builder of Room, had by force and arms laid a Foundation of that City, next After him succeeded Numa Pompilius, who by an Heathenish kind of Religion brought that rude and barbarous people into Some order, vt quod vi et injuriâ occupaverat imperium, Religion ac iustitiâ gubernaret. say their own historian:
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that the commād which they had obtained by force and armes to the wrong of others, they might establish and administer by a seeming practise of religion as in their owne right.
that the command which they had obtained by force and arms to the wrong of Others, they might establish and administer by a seeming practice of Religion as in their own right.
because when the Lord had chosen to himselfe a people of his owne, and had brought them out of Egypt, he established their governement under Moses and Aaron: not onely under Moses, as their civill Magistrate to rule them by his love,
Because when the Lord had chosen to himself a people of his own, and had brought them out of Egypt, he established their government under Moses and Aaron: not only under Moses, as their civil Magistrate to Rule them by his love,
Feare God and honour the King, sayth Saint Peter, 1. Pet. 2. 17. As if the honour due to the king could never be given him in that State or kingdome where the feare of God is not taught by a publicke exercise of religion.
fear God and honour the King, say Saint Peter, 1. Pet. 2. 17. As if the honour due to the King could never be given him in that State or Kingdom where the Fear of God is not taught by a public exercise of Religion.
Wee finde that these Iewes here are sensible of it, in that upon their returne from captivity, in their entrance to the reestablishment of their former gouernement, they have recourse to Ezra the scribe,
we find that these Iewes Here Are sensible of it, in that upon their return from captivity, in their Entrance to the reestablishment of their former government, they have recourse to Ezra the scribe,
To which onely end Ezra purposing to instruct the people as from Gods mouth, is here found in my text standing upon a pulpit of wood prepared for the preaching.
To which only end Ezra purposing to instruct the people as from God's Mouth, is Here found in my text standing upon a pulpit of wood prepared for the preaching.
that as there stood at Ezras right hand Mattithia, and Shemai, Anania, and Ʋrijah, Hilkiha, and Maasejah. Qui quidem er ant seniores è levitico genere omnes, sayth Tremelius upon this place, elders, all of them of the trbe of Levi; so there stood at his left hand,
that as there stood At Ezras right hand Mattithia, and Shemai, Anania, and Ʋrijah, Hilkiha, and Maasejah. Qui quidem er Ant seniores è Levitico genere omnes, say Tremelius upon this place, Elders, all of them of the trbe of Levi; so there stood At his left hand,
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as ready to assist him, Pedaiah, and Mishael, Malchia, and Hashum, Hashbadona, Zecharia, and Meshullan, most probably the cheife of their Nobillity and Gentry:
as ready to assist him, Pedaiah, and Mishael, Malchia, and Hashum, Hashbadona, Zecharia, and Meshullan, most probably the chief of their Nobilt and Gentry:
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And surely concerning that state whatsoever, wherein there is this sweet union betweene the civill & ecclesiastical governement founded vpon the sacred and revealed will of God, I may say truly as doth the Psalmist, Psal. 144. the last verse. Happy are the people that be in such a case:
And surely Concerning that state whatsoever, wherein there is this sweet Union between the civil & ecclesiastical government founded upon the sacred and revealed will of God, I may say truly as does the Psalmist, Psalm 144. the last verse. Happy Are the people that be in such a case:
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in which regard it hath ever beene the care and study of all good men, who unfainedly desire the publicke good and prosperity of Sion, to advance and improve all good meanes and motions conducing to the establishment of this harmoniousunion,
in which regard it hath ever been the care and study of all good men, who unfeignedly desire the public good and Prosperity of Sion, to advance and improve all good means and motions conducing to the establishment of this harmoniousunion,
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5 Ob. That in their establishment of Gods publick worship in the exercises of religion, they are joyntly carefull to draw all the people to a publicke conformity.
5 Ob. That in their establishment of God's public worship in the exercises of Religion, they Are jointly careful to draw all the people to a public conformity.
They were not allowed (it seemes) some to sit while the others stood, according as every mans fancy led him, but all the people stood up, saith the Text. As also ye may observe it further in that which followeth in the 6 ▪ verse, where it is said, that when Ezra praised the Lord, the great God,
They were not allowed (it seems) Some to fit while the Others stood, according as every men fancy led him, but all the people stood up, Says the Text. As also you may observe it further in that which follows in the 6 ▪ verse, where it is said, that when Ezra praised the Lord, the great God,
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where I reade, that this people in the re-establishment of their State and religion, were studious of a publicke conformity in the worship of God, standing up all together, saying Amen with one voyce, lifting up their hands, bowing, worshipping,
where I read, that this people in the re-establishment of their State and Religion, were studious of a public conformity in the worship of God, standing up all together, saying Amen with one voice, lifting up their hands, bowing, worshipping,
6 Ob. Yea, and (which is yet more remarkable in their proceedings in this kind) in making provision for the reading of the Law in publicke assemblies, they are carefull to have all decent accommodations for the same.
6 Ob. Yea, and (which is yet more remarkable in their proceedings in this kind) in making provision for the reading of the Law in public assemblies, they Are careful to have all decent accommodations for the same.
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and in or upon this Pulpit, hee stood, saith my Text, and read the Law unto the people, verse 4. Which Pulpit was so ordered, that standing therein, he was above all the people, saith the Text, verse 5. to the intent, that his voyce might be the better heard,
and in or upon this Pulpit, he stood, Says my Text, and read the Law unto the people, verse 4. Which Pulpit was so ordered, that standing therein, he was above all the people, Says the Text, verse 5. to the intent, that his voice might be the better herd,
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Which last thing most plainly appeareth in the two last verses of my Text, where care is taken, that certaine selected Levites, whose names are exprest in the seventh verse, should cause the people to understand the Law.
Which last thing most plainly appears in the two last Verses of my Text, where care is taken, that certain selected Levites, whose names Are expressed in the seventh verse, should cause the people to understand the Law.
To which end an order was established, that the Levites should reade in the Law of the Lord distinctly, without hudling up things together, as many doe now adayes:
To which end an order was established, that the Levites should read in the Law of the Lord distinctly, without huddling up things together, as many do now adays:
and cause the people to understand the reading, as you have it in the last words of my Text. And now, I pray you, what patterne can bee more plaine, what warrant more strong can the Scripture afford us for our order in our congregations,
and cause the people to understand the reading, as you have it in the last words of my Text. And now, I pray you, what pattern can be more plain, what warrant more strong can the Scripture afford us for our order in our congregations,
after reading thereof, then this of this people in the words of our Text? wherein Ezra the Scribe standeth upon a Pulpit of wood prepared for the preaching, with the Nobility and Clergy on his right hand,
After reading thereof, then this of this people in the words of our Text? wherein Ezra the Scribe Stands upon a Pulpit of wood prepared for the preaching, with the Nobilt and Clergy on his right hand,
2 It hath acquainted us with their practise of joyning the Church and State together in an unanimous consent for the honour of God in his publicke service.
2 It hath acquainted us with their practice of joining the Church and State together in an unanimous consent for the honour of God in his public service.
but to shew us what wee owe to God for the happy indeavours of such religious spirits as are raised up by God to performe such godly and christian workes with a study for the publicke good.
but to show us what we owe to God for the happy endeavours of such religious spirits as Are raised up by God to perform such godly and christian works with a study for the public good.
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The names of those noble Patriots, who were sticklers in this reformation here in my Text, both Clergy and Nobility are recorded to their everlasting honour, by the penne of the holy Ghost.
The names of those noble Patriots, who were sticklers in this Reformation Here in my Text, both Clergy and Nobilt Are recorded to their everlasting honour, by the pen of the holy Ghost.
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Wee may therefore by good warrant write up even in letters of gold, the names of such pious Patrons as God blesseth us withall in this depraved and degenerate age of ours.
we may Therefore by good warrant write up even in letters of gold, the names of such pious Patrons as God Blesses us withal in this depraved and degenerate age of ours.
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And with this holy confidence upon just grouuds, that theis names are written in the booke of eternall life, of whom GOD maketh choise to be moved by his holy Spirit, to workes of this nature in this mutuall life.
And with this holy confidence upon just grouuds, that these names Are written in the book of Eternal life, of whom GOD makes choice to be moved by his holy Spirit, to works of this nature in this mutual life.
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I doe undoubtedly assure my selfe, that even they whose hands have beene deepest in the erection of this place, will be content to say as David, when hee had prepared all materials for the building of Gods Temple, 1 Chron. 29. 14. Lord, who am I? and what is my people, that wee should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? For, all things come of thee,
I do undoubtedly assure my self, that even they whose hands have been Deepest in the erection of this place, will be content to say as David, when he had prepared all materials for the building of God's Temple, 1 Chronicles 29. 14. Lord, who am I? and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly After this sort? For, all things come of thee,
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And now what remaineth, but an earnest exhortation to a continnance in well-doing, and that a course may be taken for an happy progresse in Gods favour to the royall foundation of our Hospitall? And to this end as I propound this people in our Text your patterne,
And now what remains, but an earnest exhortation to a continnance in welldoing, and that a course may be taken for an happy progress in God's favour to the royal Foundation of our Hospital? And to this end as I propound this people in our Text your pattern,
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And now my prayer shall bee for every member of this royall foundation ▪ as wel Officers as Governours, none excepted, that we may be not onely like minded one towards another, according to Christ Iesus,
And now my prayer shall be for every member of this royal Foundation ▪ as well Officers as Governors, none excepted, that we may be not only like minded one towards Another, according to christ Iesus,
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when our generall account shall be called for, wee may be received with an Eugee bone & fidelis serve, well done good and faithfull servant, Math. 25. 21. Thou hast beene faithfull over a few things, I will make thee Ruler over many things, enter into the joy of thy Lord.
when our general account shall be called for, we may be received with an Eugee bone & Fidelis serve, well done good and faithful servant, Math. 25. 21. Thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee Ruler over many things, enter into the joy of thy Lord.
