A sermon preached in Paules Church in London and published for the instruction and consolation of all that are heauie harted, for the wofull time of God his generall visitation, both in the citie and in the countrie: and fit for the comfort of Gods children at all times.
or a féeling of their owne afflictions, or a sympathie & fellow touch of the common calamitie, haue their heads & their harts cast downe with an extraordinary griefe and sorrow.
or a feeling of their own afflictions, or a Sympathy & fellow touch of the Common calamity, have their Heads & their hearts cast down with an extraordinary grief and sorrow.
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Being called to supply this place (being the meanest and weakest of all others:) I haue thought it not amisse for the raysing vp (so farre as in me lyeth) of distressed hearts and mindes, to handle in your honorable audience, this parcell of Scripture, which ministreth vnto vs plentiful matter of singular consolation & comfort:
Being called to supply this place (being the Meanest and Weakest of all Others:) I have Thought it not amiss for the raising up (so Far as in me lies) of distressed hearts and minds, to handle in your honourable audience, this parcel of Scripture, which Ministereth unto us plentiful matter of singular consolation & Comfort:
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Herein imitating the example of our blessed Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ, by whose tender compassion, to all them that are distressed, calling them vnto him, and saying:
Herein imitating the Exampl of our blessed Lord and Saviour Iesus christ, by whose tender compassion, to all them that Are distressed, calling them unto him, and saying:
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Come vnto me all yee that labour and are heauie loaden, and I will refresh you, was fulfilled as S. Matthew recordeth, that prophecie of Esay concerning him:
Come unto me all ye that labour and Are heavy loaded, and I will refresh you, was fulfilled as S. Matthew recordeth, that prophecy of Isaiah Concerning him:
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It appeareth that it is one especiall parte of our duetie, to bend our speech this way so often as occasion shall (as great occasion at this time doth) offer it selfe vnto vs. God therefore assisting me by his heauenly grace and holy spirite,
It appears that it is one especial part of our duty, to bend our speech this Way so often as occasion shall (as great occasion At this time does) offer it self unto us God Therefore assisting me by his heavenly grace and holy Spirit,
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and you yeelding me your wonted honorable patience and attention, I will endeuour (as the time wil permit) to propose the instructions & comforts of this scripture, vnto your godly consideratiōs.
and you yielding me your wonted honourable patience and attention, I will endeavour (as the time will permit) to propose the instructions & comforts of this scripture, unto your godly considerations.
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And for the further confirmation of this poynte, that we are the sons of Gods The Apostle sheweth, both the Fountain from whence this great mercie floweth vnto vs:
And for the further confirmation of this point, that we Are the Sons of God's The Apostle shows, both the Fountain from whence this great mercy flows unto us:
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He was in the world, and the world was made by him, but the world knewe him not, therefore no maruell though it knoweth not vs that are but his adopted Sonnes.
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, but the world knew him not, Therefore no marvel though it Knoweth not us that Are but his adopted Sons.
whereunto the Apostle aunswereth, First by a concession in the second clause or comma of the second verse graunting it to bee so, that indeede yet it appeareth not, what wee shal be:
whereunto the Apostle Answers, First by a concession in the second clause or comma of the second verse granting it to be so, that indeed yet it appears not, what we shall be:
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Secondly, by a certain declaratiō of the appoynted time, when we shall receiue the perfection of this dignitie, which is when he shall appeare, that is,
Secondly, by a certain declaration of the appointed time, when we shall receive the perfection of this dignity, which is when he shall appear, that is,
So that the summe of the whole is, that God of his méere loue to vs-warde in Iesus Christ, hath adopted vs in and thorow him, to be his sonnes and daughters:
So that the sum of the Whole is, that God of his mere love to usward in Iesus christ, hath adopted us in and thorough him, to be his Sons and daughters:
And to shew foorth as S. Peter also admonisheth, the vertues of him, that is, of ou• heauenly Father, which hath called vs out of darkenesse into his marueilous light.
And to show forth as S. Peter also Admonisheth, the Virtues of him, that is, of ou• heavenly Father, which hath called us out of darkness into his marvelous Light.
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O our Father which art in Heauen, thereby plainely signifyeth vnto vs, that we are Gods children, which •hing also the holy spirit of God testifyeth & witnesseth vnto our spirits, in emboldning vs to crie Abba Father: So that if wee beleeue these Scriptures which are so plaine and pregnant in this behalfe, wee neede make no doubt of this great mercie of God vnto vs, in making vs to be his sonnes.
Oh our Father which art in Heaven, thereby plainly signifieth unto us, that we Are God's children, which •hing also the holy Spirit of God Testifieth & Witnesseth unto our spirits, in emboldening us to cry Abba Father: So that if we believe these Scriptures which Are so plain and pregnant in this behalf, we need make no doubt of this great mercy of God unto us, in making us to be his Sons.
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and then peremptorily setting it downe, but a sonne. There-upon hee ariseth a steppe further, If thou be a sonne, thou art also the heire of God thorow Christ:
and then peremptorily setting it down, but a son. Thereupon he arises a step further, If thou be a son, thou art also the heir of God thorough christ:
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If we be children, we are also heires, which is one steppe higher, heires of God, a second step higher, and ioynt heires with Christ, which is the highest steppe in the ladder of Iacob. And this high prerogatiue of bein• not onely a son,
If we be children, we Are also Heirs, which is one step higher, Heirs of God, a second step higher, and joint Heirs with christ, which is the highest step in the ladder of Iacob. And this high prerogative of bein• not only a son,
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euen as I ouercame and sitte with my Father in his Throne. The Kingdome of Heauen is Gauell-kinde Lande, where-in all the sonnes are indifferently heires:
even as I overcame and sit with my Father in his Throne. The Kingdom of Heaven is Gauell-kinde Land, wherein all the Sons Are indifferently Heirs:
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The beautie and glorie of this kingdome is set foorth in the Reuelation, vnder the name of the new Citie Ierusalem, where the foundations of the walls are said, to bee garnished with pretious stones:
The beauty and glory of this Kingdom is Set forth in the Revelation, under the name of the new city Ierusalem, where the foundations of the walls Are said, to be garnished with precious stones:
expressing by these things which are of the greatest price and excellencie with vs, the beautie and the glorie of that kingdome which cannot be expressed:
expressing by these things which Are of the greatest price and excellency with us, the beauty and the glory of that Kingdom which cannot be expressed:
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and to dispossesse him of all, or continually by their naughtines vexe him, as the Sodomites did the soule of righteous Lot and the daughters of Heth, Esaus wifes, were a griefe of heart to Isaac and to Rebeccah. If I say, it should thus fall out with vs in the kingdome of heauen, the comfort thereof would be but litle,
and to dispossess him of all, or continually by their naughtiness vex him, as the Sodomites did the soul of righteous Lot and the daughters of Heth, Esaus wives, were a grief of heart to Isaac and to Rebecca. If I say, it should thus fallen out with us in the Kingdom of heaven, the Comfort thereof would be but little,
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or mixed with enuious, deceitfull, or otherwise wicked wretches, but we shall haue the companie of innumerable Angels, and of the spirits of iust and perfect men,
or mixed with envious, deceitful, or otherwise wicked wretches, but we shall have the company of innumerable Angels, and of the spirits of just and perfect men,
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And what more can be added to expresse the height of that glorie, the vnspeakable ioyes of that heauenly kingdome, whereof wee are heires apparant, that are the children of God? Non mihi si centum linguae sint oraque centum ferrea vox, &c. Not if I had an hundreth tongues,
And what more can be added to express the height of that glory, the unspeakable Joys of that heavenly Kingdom, whereof we Are Heirs apparent, that Are the children of God? Non mihi si centum linguae sint oraque centum Ferrea vox, etc. Not if I had an Hundredth tongues,
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and an hundreth mouthes, and a voice so strong as Iron, were I able to descipher in the perfection, the least ioye and glorie of this celestiall inheritance.
and an Hundredth mouths, and a voice so strong as Iron, were I able to decipher in the perfection, the least joy and glory of this celestial inheritance.
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should not this newes which is brought vnto vs of such a glorious kingdome in the middest of all our extremities and distresses, reliue our dead spirits,
should not this news which is brought unto us of such a glorious Kingdom in the midst of all our extremities and Distresses, relive our dead spirits,
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if we prefer earth to heauē, & a momentable pleasure, to an eternall & endles weight of glorie? Our kingdome, beloued, is not the lesse to bee accepted,
if we prefer earth to heaven, & a momentable pleasure, to an Eternal & endless weight of glory? Our Kingdom, Beloved, is not the less to be accepted,
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How suddenly was Zedechias dispossessed of his kingdome, and caried captiue into Babilon, his eies thrust out, and him selfe thrust into perpetuall prison? Howe lamentably doth Moyses (when he was made gouernour of that people) complaine, of the heauie burthen thereof, and in the bitternesse of his soule, desireth of the Lord that he would rather kill him,
How suddenly was Zedechiah dispossessed of his Kingdom, and carried captive into Babylon, his eyes thrust out, and him self thrust into perpetual prison? Howe lamentably does Moses (when he was made governor of that people) complain, of the heavy burden thereof, and in the bitterness of his soul, Desires of the Lord that he would rather kill him,
And yet who hath a lease of his life, or an assurance to hold his good til then? How many thousands of our brethren within some fewe wéekes, by their spéedie death, hath left vnto vs a president of this our fickle and vncertaine state? many of them leauing their substance not an inheritance for their babes,
And yet who hath a lease of his life, or an assurance to hold his good till then? How many thousands of our brothers within Some few weeks, by their speedy death, hath left unto us a president of this our fickle and uncertain state? many of them leaving their substance not an inheritance for their babes,
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Blessed therefore be God the Father of our Lord Iesus, who according to his aboundant mercie, hath begotten vs to a liuely hope, by the resurrection of Iesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance, not mortal, but immortall, inuisible, vndesiled, neuer fading, reserued not on earth,
Blessed Therefore be God the Father of our Lord Iesus, who according to his abundant mercy, hath begotten us to a lively hope, by the resurrection of Iesus christ from the dead, To an inheritance, not Mortal, but immortal, invisible, vndesiled, never fading, reserved not on earth,
for that we know, that so many of them as dyed in the faith of Christ, they haue receiued the possession of this kingdome, enfranchized with a more glorious fréedome,
for that we know, that so many of them as died in the faith of christ, they have received the possession of this Kingdom, enfranchised with a more glorious freedom's,
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then all the fréedomes of the world, and haue gotten the victorie of Satan, sinne and Hell, and death no longer to holde their bodies, thē the trumpet shal sound:
then all the freedoms of the world, and have got the victory of Satan, sin and Hell, and death no longer to hold their bodies, them the trumpet shall found:
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who from continuall labour and toyle, are remooued into a place of perpetuall rest and quietnesse• according vnto that voice that saide vnto Iohn: Write, blessed are the dead that die in the Lord,
who from continual labour and toil, Are removed into a place of perpetual rest and quietnesse• according unto that voice that said unto John: Write, blessed Are the dead that die in the Lord,
For ourselues, whom God in mercie hath yet passed by, and granted to liue to sée this day, we may hereby receiue this comfort, that we being his children this visitation,
For ourselves, whom God in mercy hath yet passed by, and granted to live to see this day, we may hereby receive this Comfort, that we being his children this Visitation,
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But you will say vnto me, Is there then no note of God his displeasure and anger in this sicknesse? Is it not an heauie iudgement of God, which our sinnes haue drawne downe vpon vs? Yes verilie, manifest notes of God his iust conceiued wrath and fearefull iudgements appeareth in this visitation:
But you will say unto me, Is there then no note of God his displeasure and anger in this sickness? Is it not an heavy judgement of God, which our Sins have drawn down upon us? Yes verily, manifest notes of God his just conceived wrath and fearful Judgments appears in this Visitation:
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yet God by this extraordinarie and sharpe, though temporall affliction, would shew that hee was highly displeased, both with them and with vs for our sinnes,
yet God by this extraordinary and sharp, though temporal affliction, would show that he was highly displeased, both with them and with us for our Sins,
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and that therefore he hath taken them away, the most of them in the prime and middest of their daies, from further enioying the blessing of long life, which also he promiseth vnto them that truely doe loue and honour him.
and that Therefore he hath taken them away, the most of them in the prime and midst of their days, from further enjoying the blessing of long life, which also he promises unto them that truly do love and honour him.
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& children from their parents, of friend from friend, and acquaintance from acquaintance? but as it were a torturing and deuiding of the same bodie, into diuerse pieces:
& children from their Parents, of friend from friend, and acquaintance from acquaintance? but as it were a torturing and dividing of the same body, into diverse Pieces:
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for this breach made vpon so many thousands of the people, is as it were a breach made in the wall of a citie, whereby the enemie entreth and possesseth the same.
for this breach made upon so many thousands of the people, is as it were a breach made in the wall of a City, whereby the enemy entereth and Possesses the same.
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and if in the time of his chastisement, hee sheweth himselfe stubborne, and to haue an obstinate minde to continue in his naughtines, he wil lay on more heauie stripes,
and if in the time of his chastisement, he shows himself stubborn, and to have an obstinate mind to continue in his naughtiness, he will lay on more heavy stripes,
we haue a most tender and mercifull Father, gratious and abounding in all compassion towardes vs, we haue offended him in most grieuous & feareful maner.
we have a most tender and merciful Father, gracious and abounding in all compassion towards us, we have offended him in most grievous & fearful manner.
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in the one, of heaping offices to offices, in the other, of laying benefices to benefices, in neither a care or conscience to performe the dutie to the common good,
in the one, of heaping Offices to Offices, in the other, of laying Benefices to Benefices, in neither a care or conscience to perform the duty to the Common good,
neither doeth this bill of complaint tend to the disparagement of our late blessed Soueraigne deceased, in whose times these abhominations sprāg and grew vp,
neither doth this bill of complaint tend to the disparagement of our late blessed Sovereign deceased, in whose times these abominations sprang and grew up,
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For, be it farre from me, that I should let a sillable fall to the dishonour of her being dead whom (as dutie bound with my soule) I honoured being aliue.
For, be it Far from me, that I should let a Syllable fallen to the dishonour of her being dead whom (as duty bound with my soul) I honoured being alive.
It was in the time of Josiah, Jere. cap, 3. vers. 6. & 10. That God commanded Ieremie thus to vp-braide Iudah. The rebellious Israel hath iustifyed her selfe more then the rebellious Iudah,
It was in the time of Josiah, Jere. cap, 3. vers. 6. & 10. That God commanded Ieremie thus to upbraid Iudah. The rebellious Israel hath justified her self more then the rebellious Iudah,
Iere. 5.1.3.4.5 &c. To runne to and fro in the streetes of Ierusalem, and to aske and to enquire if he could finde a man that executeth iustice and iudgement,
Jeremiah 5.1.3.4.5 etc. To run to and from in the streets of Ierusalem, and to ask and to inquire if he could find a man that Executeth Justice and judgement,
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And he got him to the poore men, & alas they were then, as for the most part they are now, Ignorant and foolish, they knew not the waye of the Lord nor the iudgement of their God.
And he god him to the poor men, & alas they were then, as for the most part they Are now, Ignorant and foolish, they knew not the Way of the Lord nor the judgement of their God.
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nay thus more generally in the 2. cap. 1. 2, Woe be to the polluted, to the robbing Citie, she heard not the voice, shee receiued not correction, she trusted not in the Lord, she drewe not neere to her God.
nay thus more generally in the 2. cap. 1. 2, Woe be to the polluted, to the robbing city, she herd not the voice, she received not correction, she trusted not in the Lord, she drew not near to her God.
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And yet all these corruptions whereof they thus bitterly complaine, and for which they were not accused for slandring of the state, were no stayne to their memoriall.
And yet all these corruptions whereof they thus bitterly complain, and for which they were not accused for slandering of the state, were not stain to their memorial.
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In like manner, who is ignorant of the godly zeale of Quéene Elizabeth, for the true worship and seruice of God for suppressing of vice, both in Church & common weale, and maintenance of vertue? so that her Throne shee left and resigned to Noble King IAMES, vnstained of these abhominations:
In like manner, who is ignorant of the godly zeal of Queen Elizabeth, for the true worship and service of God for suppressing of vice, both in Church & Common weal, and maintenance of virtue? so that her Throne she left and resigned to Noble King JAMES, unstained of these abominations:
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But as Ioab and the sonnes of Zeruiah were to hard for Dauid: and Sebna was a Patron of vngodlines vnder Ezechias, and the Princes, the Iudges, the Prophets, the Priestes corrupt vnder Iosiah: and yet none of these good Kings bore the blame of their euill counsellours:
But as Ioab and the Sons of Zeruiah were to hard for David: and Sebna was a Patron of ungodliness under Hezekiah, and the Princes, the Judges, the prophets, the Priests corrupt under Josiah: and yet none of these good Kings boar the blame of their evil counsellors:
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and to the last yéere encreased her zeale, which could be quenched neither by any Ioab, nor by al the sonnes of Zeruiah, nor by any Sebnah, nor by any ambitious Prince,
and to the last year increased her zeal, which could be quenched neither by any Ioab, nor by all the Sons of Zeruiah, nor by any Sebnah, nor by any ambitious Prince,
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But it tendeth much to the condemnation of this Citie and our Lande, that hauing so godly a Gouernesse, wee regarded not her gouernment, but neglected her Lawes and liued after our own wils and pleasures, in all the abhominations before rehearsed.
But it tendeth much to the condemnation of this city and our Land, that having so godly a Governess, we regarded not her government, but neglected her Laws and lived After our own wills and pleasures, in all the abominations before rehearsed.
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And nowe, what could our gratious God and heauenly Father do lesse, then, first taking her to his mercie (whom we were vnworthie longer to haue) to take the rodde into his owne hand, to beat vs for our sinnes, to correct vs for our iniquities,
And now, what could our gracious God and heavenly Father do less, then, First taking her to his mercy (whom we were unworthy longer to have) to take the rod into his own hand, to beatrice us for our Sins, to correct us for our iniquities,
& to prooue, if his owne chastisement would effect our amendment? Let vs therefore euerie one of vs, in the feare of God, who stand in awe of his iudgements, turne from his owne euil waies,
& to prove, if his own chastisement would Effect our amendment? Let us Therefore every one of us, in the Fear of God, who stand in awe of his Judgments, turn from his own evil ways,
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Oh let it be far from vs, that this complaint that the Prophet Ieremie taketh vp against Ierusalem, should be taken vp against vs. O Lord, thou hast stricken them,
O let it be Far from us, that this complaint that the Prophet Ieremie Takes up against Ierusalem, should be taken up against us Oh Lord, thou hast stricken them,
but they haue not sorrowed, thou hast consumed them, but they haue refused correction, they haue made their faces harder then a stone, and haue refused to returne.
but they have not sorrowed, thou hast consumed them, but they have refused correction, they have made their faces harder then a stone, and have refused to return.
if in this day of our visitatiō, wherein the Lorde calleth to wéeping & mourning, to sackcloth & ashes, we fal to eating & drinking, that is, to our wonted gluttonie & drunkennes, & other abhominations:
if in this day of our Visitation, wherein the Lord calls to weeping & mourning, to Sackcloth & Ashes, we fall to eating & drinking, that is, to our wonted gluttony & Drunkenness, & other abominations:
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vntil hee hath laide our land waste, and this Citie without an inhabitant. As therefore it standeth euery man vpon to mend one, so to you right honorable,
until he hath laid our land waste, and this city without an inhabitant. As Therefore it Stands every man upon to mend one, so to you right honourable,
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and your worshipful assistants, it belongeth to reforme them that will not reforme themselues, and betimes to cut off all the workers of iniquitie from the Citie of the Lord.
and your worshipful assistants, it belongeth to reform them that will not reform themselves, and betimes to Cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of the Lord.
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we ought earnestly and continually, to pray vnto almightie God, to put into the heart of our most Noble and blessed Soueraigne, the kings Maiestie, both constantly to withstand all oppositions of men, of corrupt mindes,
we ought earnestly and continually, to pray unto almighty God, to put into the heart of our most Noble and blessed Sovereign, the Kings Majesty, both constantly to withstand all oppositions of men, of corrupt minds,
though his mercie vnto vs that are his children appeareth herein that the finall end of this visitation, tendeth to the perfecting thorow his mercie, which triumpheth ouer his iustice of our eternall saluation, yet his angrie countenance sheweth it selfe no lesse vnto vs in the manner thereof,
though his mercy unto us that Are his children appears herein that the final end of this Visitation, tendeth to the perfecting thorough his mercy, which Triumpheth over his Justice of our Eternal salvation, yet his angry countenance shows it self no less unto us in the manner thereof,
And thus haue I shewed vnto you, right Honorable and beloued, how in this visitation, wee may receiue both singular comfort ouer them that are departed,
And thus have I showed unto you, right Honourable and Beloved, how in this Visitation, we may receive both singular Comfort over them that Are departed,
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It remaineth, that we procéede in the pursuit of God his mercie to vs, which we haue shewed to haue bene excéeding great, in making vs to be his Sonnes:
It remains, that we proceed in the pursuit of God his mercy to us, which we have showed to have be exceeding great, in making us to be his Sons:
and shal now shew to be excéeding greater, in considering of the originall and fountaine from whence this so vnspeakable a mercie floweth vnto vs. For the verie original spring, is the loue of God: for so our Apostle affirmeth:
and shall now show to be exceeding greater, in considering of the original and fountain from whence this so unspeakable a mercy flows unto us For the very original spring, is the love of God: for so our Apostle Affirmeth:
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Beholde, what maner? And beloued, you shall the better beholde and consider how admirable and wonderful a loue it is wherewith God hath loued vs? If ye obserue first on whom he hath-bestowed it:
Behold, what manner? And Beloved, you shall the better behold and Consider how admirable and wondered a love it is wherewith God hath loved us? If you observe First on whom he hath-bestowed it:
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as louing vs that had loued him, according to that our Sauiour saith of our maner of loue one towards another. If yee loue them that loue you, what rewarde shall ye haue? doe not also the verie Publicanes and most notorious sinners thus? The Iewes tolde our Sauiour, that the Centurion was worthie for his deserts towarde their Nation, that hee should heale his seruant:
as loving us that had loved him, according to that our Saviour Says of our manner of love one towards Another. If ye love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not also the very Publicans and most notorious Sinners thus? The Iewes told our Saviour, that the Centurion was worthy for his deserts toward their nation, that he should heal his servant:
which, had it ben true, the benefite bestowed vpon him, had not bene so great: But the Centurion acknowledgeth himselfe vnworthie, not pleading any desert:
which, had it been true, the benefit bestowed upon him, had not be so great: But the Centurion acknowledgeth himself unworthy, not pleading any desert:
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and sought after vs, when wee sought not after him, according to that he saieth by the Prophet Esay 65.1. I haue offred my selfe to be found of them that asked not:
and sought After us, when we sought not After him, according to that he Saith by the Prophet Isaiah 65.1. I have offered my self to be found of them that asked not:
And as by the ministerie of his Prophets in former time, so by our Ministerie now, doeth he still seeke after vs, that continue still our enmitie to him:
And as by the Ministry of his prophets in former time, so by our Ministry now, doth he still seek After us, that continue still our enmity to him:
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but God magnifieth his mercie vnto vs, that when we were his enemies, Christ dyed for vs. And againe, when wee were enemies, we were reconciled vnto him by the death of his Sonne.
but God magnifieth his mercy unto us, that when we were his enemies, christ died for us And again, when we were enemies, we were reconciled unto him by the death of his Son.
And therefore doe wee not accounte them worthily enemies to the grace of God, who doe obscure or rather denie this his great grace, operibus praeuisis, by workes fore-séene:
And Therefore do we not account them worthily enemies to the grace of God, who do Obscure or rather deny this his great grace, operibus praeuisis, by works foreseen:
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This our Apostle sawe no such fore-séene workes, and there fore he renowneth this loue of GOD, because hee loued vs first, saying in the 4. chap. 10. Herein is loue, not that we loued God,
This our Apostle saw no such foreseen works, and there before he renowneth this love of GOD, Because he loved us First, saying in the 4. chap. 10. Herein is love, not that we loved God,
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yet we are the workmanship of God, created in Christ Iesus vnto good works, for to glorifie him that saued vs, according as Zacharias sayth in his song:
yet we Are the workmanship of God, created in christ Iesus unto good works, for to Glorify him that saved us, according as Zacharias say in his song:
Wee are deliuered from the hands of our enemies, that wee might serue him without feare, all the dayes of our life in holinesse and righteousnesse before him.
we Are Delivered from the hands of our enemies, that we might serve him without Fear, all the days of our life in holiness and righteousness before him.
hath appeared and teacheth vs, that we should denie vngodlinesse and worldly lusts: and that wee should liue soberly, and righteously, and godly, in this present world.
hath appeared and Teaches us, that we should deny ungodliness and worldly Lustiest: and that we should live soberly, and righteously, and godly, in this present world.
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Goe in peace, be filled, bee warmed, and giue naught, and thinke naught, but in deede and in truth, that is, wee ought to manifest our loue vnto all, by dealing faithfully and truely with all men,
Go in peace, be filled, be warmed, and give nought, and think nought, but in deed and in truth, that is, we ought to manifest our love unto all, by dealing faithfully and truly with all men,
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your liberality therefore must also encrease, Rather then the poore should want, make a banke for the poore, it would be the most honorable banke that euer was made,
your liberality Therefore must also increase, Rather then the poor should want, make a bank for the poor, it would be the most honourable bank that ever was made,
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but to shew how farreforth in liberalitie, euerie one without compulsion, of his owne willing and voluntarie minde (for Hilarem da•orem diligit dominus: The Lord loueth a chéereful giuer) ought to excéede, to relieue the great miserie of them that are in want.
but to show how farforth in liberality, every one without compulsion, of his own willing and voluntary mind (for Hilarem da•orem diligit dominus: The Lord loves a cheerful giver) ought to exceed, to relieve the great misery of them that Are in want.
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he loued vs when we were his enemies, when wee blaspheamed him, & shal not we by his example, who also doeth good to the iust and the vniust, causing his sunne to shine,
he loved us when we were his enemies, when we blasphemed him, & shall not we by his Exampl, who also doth good to the just and the unjust, causing his sun to shine,
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& his raine to fall on them indifferently, shall not wee (I saye) by his example, learne to blesse thē that curse vs, to pray for them that persecute vs, to doe good to them that wrong vs?
& his rain to fallen on them indifferently, shall not we (I say) by his Exampl, Learn to bless them that curse us, to pray for them that persecute us, to do good to them that wrong us?
for if he had, whereby should or could we haue procured it? should we haue giuen him a thousand Rammes (to vse the wordes of the Prophet Micah) or ten thousand riuers of oyle:
for if he had, whereby should or could we have procured it? should we have given him a thousand Rams (to use the words of the Prophet micah) or ten thousand Rivers of oil:
should wee haue offered him the fruit of the bodie for the sinnes of our soule? none of all these earthly things are ours, they are all his: so he testifyeth.
should we have offered him the fruit of the body for the Sins of our soul? none of all these earthly things Are ours, they Are all his: so he Testifieth.
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But were these earthly things all ours, yet were they all too base to buy the least parcell of God his heauenly grace and loue towards vs. For what comparison is there betwixt earthly things and heauenly things? betwixt things temporall and transitorie,
But were these earthly things all ours, yet were they all too base to buy the least parcel of God his heavenly grace and love towards us For what comparison is there betwixt earthly things and heavenly things? betwixt things temporal and transitory,
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but what our righteousnes is, Yea al our righteousnesses are (the Prophet Esay telleth vs, when hee saith they are) as a stained cloth, which lotheth the eyes of them that beholde, so that with displeasure and detestation they turne from it.
but what our righteousness is, Yea all our Righteousness Are (the Prophet Isaiah Telleth us, when he Says they Are) as a stained cloth, which loatheth the eyes of them that behold, so that with displeasure and detestation they turn from it.
for euen our conscience which is a thousand, witnesses, witnesseth against vs, the manifold corruptions which cleaue vnto the best and most holy worke that we doe.
for even our conscience which is a thousand, Witnesses, Witnesseth against us, the manifold corruptions which cleave unto the best and most holy work that we do.
The trueth therefore of this doctrine remayneth inuinsible, and néedeth no further testimonie of any man, that, that eternall loue of God, wherewith hee hath so loued vs,
The truth Therefore of this Doctrine remaineth invincible, and needeth no further testimony of any man, that, that Eternal love of God, wherewith he hath so loved us,
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as to make vs his children and heires, is, of his frée gift bestowed and giuen vnto vs, according as our Apostle here sayth, Behold what loue the father hath giuen vnto vs, that wee should be called the Sonnes of God:
as to make us his children and Heirs, is, of his free gift bestowed and given unto us, according as our Apostle Here say, Behold what love the father hath given unto us, that we should be called the Sons of God:
for this one worde giuen, so often repeated by the Apostle, if there were no further argument to prooue the fréenes of God his loue and grace towardes vs, is sufficient to stoppe all mouthes, that open themselues to the derogation thereof.
for this one word given, so often repeated by the Apostle, if there were no further argument to prove the freeness of God his love and grace towards us, is sufficient to stop all mouths, that open themselves to the derogation thereof.
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But yet further to remooue all opinion and conceit of our owne worthinesse, and to set foorth the loue of GOD, to bee beyond all measure, GOD to aunswere the vtmost tittle of his iustice,
But yet further to remove all opinion and conceit of our own worthiness, and to Set forth the love of GOD, to be beyond all measure, GOD to answer the utmost tittle of his Justice,
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and to cancell all obligations and hand-writings against vs for our sinnes, finding nothing in vs, whereby to saue vs, according as one well confesseth to him:
and to cancel all obligations and Hand-writings against us for our Sins, finding nothing in us, whereby to save us, according as one well Confesses to him:
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thou findest nothing for which thou maiest saue vs, but thou findest much, for which thou maist damne vs. God I saie, sent his onely Sonne Christ Iesus, who is with the Father,
thou Findest nothing for which thou Mayest save us, but thou Findest much, for which thou Mayest damn us God I say, sent his only Son christ Iesus, who is with the Father,
God so loued the world, that hee gaue his only begotten sonne vnto death, that whosoeuer should beleeue on him, should not perish, but haue life euerlasting.
God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son unto death, that whosoever should believe on him, should not perish, but have life everlasting.
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as he hath loued vs. If the consideration hereof were throughly layed to hart, it would quickly remooue all proud opinion of our owne merit, which is thus excluded by including the merit of Christ,
as he hath loved us If the consideration hereof were thoroughly laid to heart, it would quickly remove all proud opinion of our own merit, which is thus excluded by including the merit of christ,
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Loe I come, and gaue him to the death, by his death to redéeme, vs according to that swéet saying of S. Peter, We were not redeemed by siluer or gold,1.
Lo I come, and gave him to the death, by his death to Redeem, us according to that sweet saying of S. Peter, We were not redeemed by silver or gold,1.
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And wee, in the meane while wretched men and women, straine at euery curtesie, and thinke euery thing too much we do in loue towards our brethren, whom wee should not onely loue by supplying their wants in the expēce of our goods,
And we, in the mean while wretched men and women, strain At every courtesy, and think every thing too much we do in love towards our brothers, whom we should not only love by supplying their Wants in the expense of our goods,
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wee ought therefore to laye downe our liues for the brethren. 1. Ioh. 3.16. There remayneth in this clause, yet one worde that further amplifyeth this loue of God in the greatnes thereof vnto vs:
we ought Therefore to say down our lives for the brothers. 1. John 3.16. There remaineth in this clause, yet one word that further amplifyeth this love of God in the greatness thereof unto us:
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For besides that, it hath pleased him to make vs, euen vs that were his enemies to be his sonnes, to be his heires and ioynt heires with his owne natural sonne:
For beside that, it hath pleased him to make us, even us that were his enemies to be his Sons, to be his Heirs and joint Heirs with his own natural son:
but purchased for vs, by the pretious death and passion of our blessed Lord and Sauiour Christ Iesus, he vouchsafeth for ye further assurance of our faith herein,
but purchased for us, by the precious death and passion of our blessed Lord and Saviour christ Iesus, he vouchsafeth for the further assurance of our faith herein,
& cōfort of our soules to cal himself our father, for adopting vs in his welbeloued Son, as his welbeloued Son by nature, is not ashamed (as the authour of the Epistle to ye Hebrews wel obserueth to cal vs,
& Comfort of our Souls to call himself our father, for adopting us in his well-beloved Son, as his well-beloved Son by nature, is not ashamed (as the author of the Epistle to you Hebrews well observeth to call us,
for as the childe receiueth nothing but from his Father, and his Father bestoweth all things vpon him fréely, in regard onely, that he is his Father, the childe deseruing not the least iotte of his loue:
for as the child receiveth nothing but from his Father, and his Father bestoweth all things upon him freely, in regard only, that he is his Father, the child deserving not the least jot of his love:
Fatherly and Motherlie loue, we know to bee verie great, and none know it, but they which are veri Patres, Fathers indéede, their bowels are mooued with more than an ordinarie affection toward their childrē,
Fatherly and Motherly love, we know to be very great, and none know it, but they which Are very Patres, Father's indeed, their bowels Are moved with more than an ordinary affection towards their children,
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as appeareth by the example of the harlot, whose compassion was kindled toward her childe, whē she heard sentence giuen, and the sword drawen to haue it diuided: God in like maner testifyeth.
as appears by the Exampl of the harlot, whose compassion was kindled towards her child, when she herd sentence given, and the sword drawn to have it divided: God in like manner Testifieth.
and therefore though he doeth it, hee doeth it vnwillingly, so doeth also our heauenly Father, he doth not punish vs with his heart, saieth Ieremie in his Lamentations:
and Therefore though he doth it, he doth it unwillingly, so doth also our heavenly Father, he does not Punish us with his heart, Saith Ieremie in his Lamentations:
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But though a woman should forget the fruite of her wombe, yet would not forget thee, saith the Lord, for I am the Lord and am not chāged: Therfore the Apostle saieth:
But though a woman should forget the fruit of her womb, yet would not forget thee, Says the Lord, for I am the Lord and am not changed: Therefore the Apostle Saith:
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And right Honorable and beloued, there is not a greater comfort vnto our soules and consciences, in this our present heauinesse and distresse, than this:
And right Honourable and Beloved, there is not a greater Comfort unto our Souls and Consciences, in this our present heaviness and distress, than this:
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The Spaniards hath often hoped to haue got this rod into their hands, and haue as it were snatched, to haue pulled it vnto them, that they might haue bene Gods executioners.
The Spanish hath often hoped to have god this rod into their hands, and have as it were snatched, to have pulled it unto them, that they might have be God's executioners.
A bloudie day had that bene (beloued) for the corps, whom you haue séene, honorably and reuerently in peace caried to their graues, you should haue séene them lying waltering in their bloud:
A bloody day had that be (Beloved) for the corpse, whom you have seen, honorably and reverently in peace carried to their graves, you should have seen them lying waltering in their blood:
and as by often Treasons, against our late blessed Soueraigne, so by stronge conspiracies against our now most gracious and vndoubted King, whom God for euer kepe, from out of their handes, they haue attempted it.
and as by often Treasons, against our late blessed Sovereign, so by strong conspiracies against our now most gracious and undoubted King, whom God for ever keep, from out of their hands, they have attempted it.
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but brought vpon their owne pates, the destruction & mischiefe they deuised for others. Himselfe reseruing the rod of our correction into his owne hand.
but brought upon their own pates, the destruction & mischief they devised for Others. Himself reserving the rod of our correction into his own hand.
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Againe, the Lord like a pittifull Father (for how shall I make an ende to speake of his mercie that is endlesse) vppon the onely promise of amendment, haue slacked his hand, to shewe and to manifest vnto vs, that he is full of mercie and aboundant in compassion,
Again, the Lord like a pitiful Father (for how shall I make an end to speak of his mercy that is endless) upon the only promise of amendment, have slacked his hand, to show and to manifest unto us, that he is full of mercy and abundant in compassion,
and hang downe his head like a Bull-rush? Remēber yt the substance of true fasting, is to loose the bands of wickednesse, to let the oppressed goe free, to take off the heauie burthen,
and hang down his head like a Bulrush? remember that the substance of true fasting, is to lose the bans of wickedness, to let the oppressed go free, to take off the heavy burden,
And that which shall best please the Lord (right honorable) is, if by the sworde of your authoritie, yee shall represse the insolencie of them, who not regarding the heauie hand of God, continue in their blasphemie in the profanation of the Sabaoth, in their drunkennes,
And that which shall best please the Lord (right honourable) is, if by the sword of your Authority, ye shall repress the insolency of them, who not regarding the heavy hand of God, continue in their blasphemy in the profanation of the Sabaoth, in their Drunkenness,
who make a pray & a spoyle to thēselues in this heauy time of sicknes, by imbeazeling of the goods of thē that be diseased & deceased, by defrauding of ye widow, by defeating of the Orphanes, by robbing of the naturall kindred of their right.
who make a prey & a spoil to themselves in this heavy time of sickness, by imbeazeling of the goods of them that be diseased & deceased, by defrauding of the widow, by defeating of the Orphans, by robbing of the natural kindred of their right.
then you shall sée that hee who hath wounded you will heale you, then you shall sée that he who hath in his anger for a moment visited you, will in euerlasting compassion embrace you, that you may sée this your Citie againe peopled, by the ioyfull returne of your fellow citizens, that are here and there dispersed:
then you shall see that he who hath wounded you will heal you, then you shall see that he who hath in his anger for a moment visited you, will in everlasting compassion embrace you, that you may see this your city again peopled, by the joyful return of your fellow Citizens, that Are Here and there dispersed:
Now it remaineth, that hauing thus farre forth discoursed of that high dignitie and preferment, whereunto we are aduanced, in being made the Sonnes of God,
Now it remains, that having thus Far forth discoursed of that high dignity and preferment, whereunto we Are advanced, in being made the Sons of God,
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and hauing considered the original from whence so great mercy floweth vnto vs, which our Apostle sheweth to bee the méere loue of God, which loue appeareth to be loue out of measure,
and having considered the original from whence so great mercy flows unto us, which our Apostle shows to be the mere love of God, which love appears to be love out of measure,
I must leaue the consideration thereof, vnto your godly & priuate Meditations, which I may the more safelie doe, hauing in such sort conformed this holie and comfortable doctrine vnto you,
I must leave the consideration thereof, unto your godly & private Meditations, which I may the more safely do, having in such sort conformed this holy and comfortable Doctrine unto you,
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that gratiously pardoning, & passing by whatsoeuer weaknesse and infirmities haue bene committed in the speaking & hearing hereof, thou wouldest please to make it effectuall vnto vs,
that graciously pardoning, & passing by whatsoever weakness and infirmities have be committed in the speaking & hearing hereof, thou Wouldst please to make it effectual unto us,
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To whome with thee and the holy Ghost three Persons one true euerliuing and euerlasting God, be rendred all praise, power, Dominion and thanksgiuing both now and for euer, Amen.
To whom with thee and the holy Ghost three Persons one true everliving and everlasting God, be rendered all praise, power, Dominion and thanksgiving both now and for ever, Amen.
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