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A PROFITABLE SERMON PREACHED AT LINCOLNESINNE, ON GEN. XXII. XIV.
A PROFITABLE SERMON PREACHED AT LINCOLNESINNE, ON GEN. XXII. XIV.
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As it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seene.
As it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
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THe occasion of these words, was that famous hystorie of Abrahams offering his Sonne Isaack: now that so great a passage of Gods providence,
THe occasion of these words, was that famous history of Abrahams offering his Son Isaac: now that so great a passage of God's providence,
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and so great a tryall of Abrahams faith might not passe away, but be remembred, the Lord delivereth it in a proverbe, As it is said unto this day;
and so great a trial of Abrahams faith might not pass away, but be remembered, the Lord Delivereth it in a proverb, As it is said unto this day;
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because wee are apt to forget, and proverbs are short and pithy, and so the better remembred,
Because we Are apt to forget, and proverbs Are short and pithy, and so the better remembered,
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and therefore the Lord setteth this marke upon it:
and Therefore the Lord sets this mark upon it:
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whence by the way we observe, That speciall passages of Gods providence should not be forgotten. whence by the Way we observe, That special passages of God's providence should not be forgotten.
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And therefore it is the manner of the Lord in such passages of his providence, to make songs of them:
And Therefore it is the manner of the Lord in such passages of his providence, to make songs of them:
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and so hath it beene likewise the practice of the Lords people to turne such things into songs, which they would not forget,
and so hath it been likewise the practice of the lords people to turn such things into songs, which they would not forget,
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as we see at the Red Sea, and in the time of Dehora; and so did Moses, when he would have some things to bee remembred of the children of Israel, he left them a song:
as we see At the Read Sea, and in the time of Dehora; and so did Moses, when he would have Some things to be remembered of the children of Israel, he left them a song:
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so did David likewise, who for the remembrance of the Lords goodnesse, made many Psalmes of thanksgiving.
so did David likewise, who for the remembrance of the lords Goodness, made many Psalms of thanksgiving.
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Now a proverbe is much of the same nature;
Now a proverb is much of the same nature;
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but it is short, and makes a greater impression, and therefore this great matter here set forth by it, is the dispensation of the Lords providence.
but it is short, and makes a greater impression, and Therefore this great matter Here Set forth by it, is the Dispensation of the lords providence.
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Wherein note wee in the first place, That the Lord will be seene: why, what strange thing is that? the Lord is seene every where of us,
Wherein note we in the First place, That the Lord will be seen: why, what strange thing is that? the Lord is seen every where of us,
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and makes himselfe continually visible unto us.
and makes himself continually visible unto us.
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I, but this is another kinde of sight, which is not in a generall manner to bee beheld,
I, but this is Another kind of sighed, which is not in a general manner to be beheld,
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but in his speciall providence to his servants in their afflictions. The second thing is, The time when he will be seene;
but in his special providence to his Servants in their afflictions. The second thing is, The time when he will be seen;
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that is, In the mount: that is, when things are brought to an extremity, when we thinke there is no more helpe nor hope, that is the time when the Lord will be seene.
that is, In the mount: that is, when things Are brought to an extremity, when we think there is no more help nor hope, that is the time when the Lord will be seen.
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Now the scope of this place is, to helpe us against discouragements, when wee see it goe hard with the Church that there is no hope for them,
Now the scope of this place is, to help us against discouragements, when we see it go hard with the Church that there is no hope for them,
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for then we are not to distrust, Because in the mount will the Lord be seene, in distresse will the Lord shew himselfe;
for then we Are not to distrust, Because in the mount will the Lord be seen, in distress will the Lord show himself;
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and therefore you are to take heed of discouragements that you leave not your hope,
and Therefore you Are to take heed of discouragements that you leave not your hope,
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for then you take away indevour, and so Gods causes fall to the ground, and thereby the Lord is forsaken of us;
for then you take away endeavour, and so God's Causes fallen to the ground, and thereby the Lord is forsaken of us;
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for it is our hope that sets all aworke, and the want of hope makes us turne our backes;
for it is our hope that sets all awork, and the want of hope makes us turn our backs;
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yea, foyle and give over the Lords Battels;
yea, foil and give over the lords Battles;
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and therefore we should still maintaine our hope in all extremities whatsoever, for when the Lord sends any afflictions on the Church or our selves, wee ought not to despise or make light of them,
and Therefore we should still maintain our hope in all extremities whatsoever, for when the Lord sends any afflictions on the Church or our selves, we ought not to despise or make Light of them,
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because they are the messengers of the Lord, to humble us:
Because they Are the messengers of the Lord, to humble us:
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so we must not on the other side have the sinewes of our soules loosened by them;
so we must not on the other side have the sinews of our Souls loosened by them;
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for as we are not to despise the Chastening of the Lord, so are wee not to faint when wee are rebuked of him;
for as we Are not to despise the Chastening of the Lord, so Are we not to faint when we Are rebuked of him;
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for in the Mount will the Lord be seene:
for in the Mount will the Lord be seen:
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that is, it is a thing that the Lord will usually doe, not at this time when thou wouldest have him,
that is, it is a thing that the Lord will usually do, not At this time when thou Wouldst have him,
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but even when Abraham was fetching the blow, then to stay his hand: And it is his usuall course so to doe;
but even when Abraham was fetching the blow, then to stay his hand: And it is his usual course so to do;
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and therefore it is turned into a proverbe, because it is ordinary.
and Therefore it is turned into a proverb, Because it is ordinary.
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Secondly, we have ordinary use of it, and therefore likewise it is put into a proverbe;
Secondly, we have ordinary use of it, and Therefore likewise it is put into a proverb;
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for the Lord usually brings us into extremities;
for the Lord usually brings us into extremities;
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and that it might be the better remembred of us, it is put into a proverbe,
and that it might be the better remembered of us, it is put into a proverb,
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for that is the use of short sentences to be easily carried in the memory; and therefore the Lord hath thus turned it:
for that is the use of short sentences to be Easily carried in the memory; and Therefore the Lord hath thus turned it:
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As men doe by their Silver, they change it into Gold that it may with the more ease be carried. Now to cometo the words;
As men do by their Silver, they change it into Gold that it may with the more ease be carried. Now to cometo the words;
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out of which wee may learne, That it is Gods usuall manner to bring his children to extremities.
out of which we may Learn, That it is God's usual manner to bring his children to extremities.
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The examples are so many in Scriptures, and in our daily experience of this, that we need not insist on the proofe of it,
The Examples Are so many in Scriptures, and in our daily experience of this, that we need not insist on the proof of it,
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but proceed to shew the reasons thereof.
but proceed to show the Reasons thereof.
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And the first cause why the Lord doth so usually doe it, is, When hee brings afflictions on his children, he lets it runne along till they may thinke there is no more helpe,
And the First cause why the Lord does so usually do it, is, When he brings afflictions on his children, he lets it run along till they may think there is no more help,
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nor hope, that so it may be an affliction to them;
nor hope, that so it may be an affliction to them;
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for it would not bee an affliction, except it did runne on to the uttermost point;
for it would not be an affliction, except it did run on to the uttermost point;
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for if there were any doore for us to get out, wee were not compassed about,
for if there were any door for us to get out, we were not compassed about,
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but when a man hath no gap to goe out at, that is it that makes the spirit of a man to sinke.
but when a man hath no gap to go out At, that is it that makes the Spirit of a man to sink.
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If a man were in a smoky house, and had a doore open, it were no difficulty for him to shift himselfe out of it; If a man were in a smoky house, and had a door open, it were no difficulty for him to shift himself out of it;
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but when wee are shut up, that is it which makes it difficult; and that it might be so, the Lord suffers it to come to an extremity.
but when we Are shut up, that is it which makes it difficult; and that it might be so, the Lord suffers it to come to an extremity.
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Secondly, The Lord brings us to an extremity because the Lord might be sought to;
Secondly, The Lord brings us to an extremity Because the Lord might be sought to;
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for so long as the Creatures can doe us any good, we will goe no further;
for so long as the Creatures can do us any good, we will go no further;
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but when they faile us, wee are ready to looke up to the Lord:
but when they fail us, we Are ready to look up to the Lord:
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As it is with men which are on the Seas, when they are in an extremity, those that will not pray at any other time, will pray now, As it is with men which Are on the Seas, when they Are in an extremity, those that will not pray At any other time, will pray now,
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and bee ready to say with these in the Prophet Hosea 6. 1. Come and let us returne unto the Lord;
and be ready to say with these in the Prophet Hosea 6. 1. Come and let us return unto the Lord;
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for •• hath torne, and he will heale us; he hath smitten, and he will binde us up: for •• hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up:
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and the reason is, because where the Creature ends, the Lord must beginne, otherwise there can be no helpe at all.
and the reason is, Because where the Creature ends, the Lord must begin, otherwise there can be no help At all.
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And hence it is that at the time of death, when a man once sees that,
And hence it is that At the time of death, when a man once sees that,
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and hath no deliverance, it quaileth the stoutest spirits that are:
and hath no deliverance, it quaileth the Stoutest spirits that Are:
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as Saul, when he could see nothing but death before him, then he sanke downe to the ground,
as Saul, when he could see nothing but death before him, then he sank down to the ground,
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and till then the Lord is not sought to; but in their afflictions they will seeke mee, saith the Lord;
and till then the Lord is not sought to; but in their afflictions they will seek me, Says the Lord;
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because then they can goe no where else.
Because then they can go no where Else.
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Therefore when a man is brought to say, vaine is the helpe of man, then he will looke to the Lord for his helpe;
Therefore when a man is brought to say, vain is the help of man, then he will look to the Lord for his help;
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but till then, man is subject to looke round on every side to see if there bee any that will helpe:
but till then, man is Subject to look round on every side to see if there be any that will help:
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but when there is none, then hee seekes unto the Lord and is delivered.
but when there is none, then he seeks unto the Lord and is Delivered.
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Thirdly, The Lord doth it, because that hereby it comes to passe that the Lord may bee knowne to be the helper;
Thirdly, The Lord does it, Because that hereby it comes to pass that the Lord may be known to be the helper;
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that when wee are delivered, hee may have all the praise;
that when we Are Delivered, he may have all the praise;
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for otherwise if there be but a little helpe in the Creature, wee are ready many times to ascribe it all to it,
for otherwise if there be but a little help in the Creature, we Are ready many times to ascribe it all to it,
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or at least to divide the prayse;
or At least to divide the praise;
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and therefore the Lord said to Gideon, Iudg. 7. 2. The people that are with thee, are too many:
and Therefore the Lord said to gideon, Judges 7. 2. The people that Are with thee, Are too many:
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though indeed they were but few in comparison of the multitude which they were to goe against,
though indeed they were but few in comparison of the multitude which they were to go against,
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yet they were too many for Gideon, to have acknowledged the hand of the Lord in it,
yet they were too many for gideon, to have acknowledged the hand of the Lord in it,
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if hee should have had the victory with them.
if he should have had the victory with them.
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But the Lord will not divide his glory with another, and therefore he will bring a man to the streight to bee without all hope, that so hee may have all the praise;
But the Lord will not divide his glory with Another, and Therefore he will bring a man to the straight to be without all hope, that so he may have all the praise;
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for when other meanes concurre with his helpe, then it is divided;
for when other means concur with his help, then it is divided;
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but without that, his arme lyes naked, as it were, and therefore that it might bee knowne, hee brings them to extremitie.
but without that, his arm lies naked, as it were, and Therefore that it might be known, he brings them to extremity.
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Fourthly, The Lord doth it, because all that we have, wee might have as a new gift:
Fourthly, The Lord does it, Because all that we have, we might have as a new gift:
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Therefore the Lord suffers us, as it were, to forfeit our Leases, that he may renew them;
Therefore the Lord suffers us, as it were, to forfeit our Leases, that he may renew them;
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otherwise we should thinke our selves to bee Free-holders.
otherwise we should think our selves to be Freeholders.
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But when wee come to see all gone, our health, wealth, and credit to faile us,
But when we come to see all gone, our health, wealth, and credit to fail us,
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and in that extremity the Lord to give it us, it is as a thing given on a new gift,
and in that extremity the Lord to give it us, it is as a thing given on a new gift,
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and then we take our life as given againe of the Lord:
and then we take our life as given again of the Lord:
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and so in any other streight, when there is no helpe of man left, then wee take it wholly from the Lord;
and so in any other straight, when there is no help of man left, then we take it wholly from the Lord;
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and then wee give it to him againe. Fifthly, The Lord doth it, because hee may teach us by Experience to know him.
and then we give it to him again. Fifthly, The Lord does it, Because he may teach us by Experience to know him.
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But here some man will be ready to say, Why cannot that be without these extremities?
But Here Some man will be ready to say, Why cannot that be without these extremities?
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To this I answer, You must know when a man goes on in a course, without any troubles,
To this I answer, You must know when a man Goes on in a course, without any Troubles,
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or changes, his experience is to no purpose; for hee hath no great experience of the Lord:
or changes, his experience is to no purpose; for he hath no great experience of the Lord:
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But when a man is in tribulation, that brings experience; and experience, ••pe;
But when a man is in tribulation, that brings experience; and experience, ••pe;
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for it is another kinde of experience that is so learned, than that which comes without it:
for it is Another kind of experience that is so learned, than that which comes without it:
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and indeed nothing is well learned till it bee learned by experience.
and indeed nothing is well learned till it be learned by experience.
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And therefore our Saviour Christ himselfe that had all knowledge that could be had without this, would have this also of experience likewise;
And Therefore our Saviour christ himself that had all knowledge that could be had without this, would have this also of experience likewise;
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for when a man is in ex••emity, then shall hee have experience of the Lord:
for when a man is in ex••emity, then shall he have experience of the Lord:
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And therefore it is said of Manasses, when he was in affliction, and had prayed to the Lord, humbling himselfe,
And Therefore it is said of Manasses, when he was in affliction, and had prayed to the Lord, humbling himself,
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and was restored, that he knew the Lord was God, 2 Chron. 33. 13. Why, did hee not know that before? No, not as now hee did;
and was restored, that he knew the Lord was God, 2 Chronicles 33. 13. Why, did he not know that before? No, not as now he did;
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for now hee knew the Lord by experience: and the want of this is the cause why many feare not God;
for now he knew the Lord by experience: and the want of this is the cause why many Fear not God;
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for because they have no changes, they know him not by experience, and therefore they feare him not.
for Because they have no changes, they know him not by experience, and Therefore they Fear him not.
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And for this cause, when the Lord did ever manifest himselfe in any speciall manner to any of his people, ye shall see it alwayes to bee upon some great change that befell them: And for this cause, when the Lord did ever manifest himself in any special manner to any of his people, you shall see it always to be upon Some great change that befell them:
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As when Iacob was forced to leave his fathers house, to flye from his brother Esau, then did the Lord in a speciall manner manifest himselfe unto him;
As when Iacob was forced to leave his Father's house, to fly from his brother Esau, then did the Lord in a special manner manifest himself unto him;
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and so likewise at his returning home againe, when his brother Esau came against him with foure hundred men to destroy him, which was a great change,
and so likewise At his returning home again, when his brother Esau Come against him with foure hundred men to destroy him, which was a great change,
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then the Lord appeared to him againe: so still upon the great changes of his people doth the Lord appeare unto them;
then the Lord appeared to him again: so still upon the great changes of his people does the Lord appear unto them;
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and as hee did to them in former dayes, so he doth to us now; hee doth appeare unto us sometimes by ••erience of his goodnesse;
and as he did to them in former days, so he does to us now; he does appear unto us sometime by ••erience of his Goodness;
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which that he may doe, he brings us to extremities.
which that he may do, he brings us to extremities.
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Lastly, The Lord doth it for proofe and tryall, for so it is said in the beginning of this Chapter, God did prove Abraham; and therefore said unto him, Take now thine onely Sonne Isaack, whom thou lovest,
Lastly, The Lord does it for proof and trial, for so it is said in the beginning of this Chapter, God did prove Abraham; and Therefore said unto him, Take now thine only Son Isaac, whom thou Lovest,
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and offer him up on one of the mountaines which I shall shew thee: and offer him up on one of the Mountains which I shall show thee:
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Now seeing the Lords intent was to prove him whether hee would part with his sonne Isaack for his sake,
Now seeing the lords intent was to prove him whither he would part with his son Isaac for his sake,
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therefore he lets him goe to the very place and utmost period of offering his sonne;
Therefore he lets him go to the very place and utmost Period of offering his son;
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for if the Lord had taken this tryall of him before hee had brought him to the very utmost, hee had not beenetryed;
for if the Lord had taken this trial of him before he had brought him to the very utmost, he had not beenetryed;
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but when the knife was as it were going to the throat of his sonne, then was heefully tryed:
but when the knife was as it were going to the throat of his son, then was heefully tried:
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And like unto this doe we deale with friends one towards another;
And like unto this do we deal with Friends one towards Another;
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for when you will try how another will trust unto you, you will let him alone till there be none else to help;
for when you will try how Another will trust unto you, you will let him alone till there be none Else to help;
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for if there be any other for him to go to, it is no tryall; but if it is come to this that you must doe it, or none will,
for if there be any other for him to go to, it is no trial; but if it is come to this that you must do it, or none will,
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then have you tryed him and not before: in like manner did the Lord prove Abraham in this place.
then have you tried him and not before: in like manner did the Lord prove Abraham in this place.
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The Use of it is, That wee might searne never to be discouraged;
The Use of it is, That we might searne never to be discouraged;
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whatsoever our case is, let us never suffer our hearts to be cast downe in us;
whatsoever our case is, let us never suffer our hearts to be cast down in us;
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for as we are very prone to let goe our hold upon all occasions, so is it a very great fault so to doe.
for as we Are very prove to let go our hold upon all occasions, so is it a very great fault so to do.
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We see how David doth recollect himselfe together when h•• soule was disquieted within him, asking himselfe why it was so? which hee would not have done,
We see how David does recollect himself together when h•• soul was disquieted within him, asking himself why it was so? which he would not have done,
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if the other had not beene a fault in him;
if the other had not been a fault in him;
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and therefore why doe wee so cast downe our soules? If we say, it is because it will be long before the Lord will come and undertake our helpe:
and Therefore why do we so cast down our Souls? If we say, it is Because it will be long before the Lord will come and undertake our help:
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I answer, no, it will not, for as soone as he doth see thee fit for helpe, hee will give it; I answer, no, it will not, for as soon as he does see thee fit for help, he will give it;
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for when things are most desperate, then his helpe is nearest:
for when things Are most desperate, then his help is nearest:
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for as he is able then to doe it, so is hee most willing to doe it then.
for as he is able then to do it, so is he most willing to do it then.
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And to this purpose is that place, Hos. 14. 4, 5, 6. I will heale their backesliding, I will love them freely, for mine anger is turned away from them.
And to this purpose is that place, Hos. 14. 4, 5, 6. I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely, for mine anger is turned away from them.
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I will be as the dew to Israel, he shall grow as the Lilly and cast forth his roots as Lebanon:
I will be as the due to Israel, he shall grow as the Lily and cast forth his roots as Lebanon:
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his branches shall spread, his beautie shall be as this Olive, and his smell as Lebanon. his branches shall spread, his beauty shall be as this Olive, and his smell as Lebanon.
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When Israel was fallen into a very low condition, and had taken to him words,
When Israel was fallen into a very low condition, and had taken to him words,
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and repented of their sinnes, then the Lord healed their back-sliding, which was the cause of their misery:
and repented of their Sins, then the Lord healed their backsliding, which was the cause of their misery:
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and then though they were outwardly miserable, yet he will be as the dew unto them;
and then though they were outwardly miserable, yet he will be as the due unto them;
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that though they be as the Lillies in winter which hath neither colour, scent, nor beauty,
that though they be as the Lilies in winter which hath neither colour, scent, nor beauty,
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yet consider in the spring time what I doe unto them, and learne to know me by the workes of nature;
yet Consider in the spring time what I do unto them, and Learn to know me by the works of nature;
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for if I doe but send a little dew, such as is in the time of spring, it shall grow againe,
for if I do but send a little due, such as is in the time of spring, it shall grow again,
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yea and bring forth such a flower, whose beauty shall exceed Salomon in all his Royalty:
yea and bring forth such a flower, whose beauty shall exceed Solomon in all his Royalty:
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and if the Lord can doe so in nature to the hearbs of the field, doe you not thinke he is able 〈 ◊ 〉 doe it to you in the ordinary passages of his providence? If hee shall but shine on you with the light of his Countenance,
and if the Lord can do so in nature to the herbs of the field, do you not think he is able 〈 ◊ 〉 do it to you in the ordinary passages of his providence? If he shall but shine on you with the Light of his Countenance,
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yea though you were as the Lilly in the Winter, yet shall you spring againe as the Lilly in the Spring:
yea though you were as the Lily in the Winter, yet shall you spring again as the Lily in the Spring:
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that is, you shall spring quickly. I but you will say, and quickly wither againe:
that is, you shall spring quickly. I but you will say, and quickly wither again:
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No, saith the Lord, you shall be confirmed and established in your estate, for hee will fasten your roots as the trees of Lebanon,
No, Says the Lord, you shall be confirmed and established in your estate, for he will fasten your roots as the trees of Lebanon,
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and they were faster than the trees in other places;
and they were faster than the trees in other places;
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for though they be tall, and so their boughes might bee moved, yet the bodies of the trees hold their owne, because they were well rooted:
for though they be tall, and so their boughs might be moved, yet the bodies of the trees hold their own, Because they were well rooted:
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and in Lebanon they were faster than in other places, because it was a firmer ground:
and in Lebanon they were faster than in other places, Because it was a firmer ground:
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so that if the Lord list to plant you, you shall be sure to remaine firme.
so that if the Lord list to plant you, you shall be sure to remain firm.
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I but what shall I be good for? I know not how to be usefull neither for God nor man,
I but what shall I be good for? I know not how to be useful neither for God nor man,
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but to bee laid aside as a thing for which there is no more use.
but to be laid aside as a thing for which there is no more use.
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Nay, saith the Lord, I will not onely make you beautifull as the Lillies, and rooted as the Cedars,
Nay, Says the Lord, I will not only make you beautiful as the Lilies, and rooted as the Cedars,
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but I will make you as the Olivetrees which are fit for use.
but I will make you as the Olivetrees which Are fit for use.
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And put the case thy name and credit bee lost, yet your smell shall be as the smell of Lebanon, that is,
And put the case thy name and credit be lost, yet your smell shall be as the smell of Lebanon, that is,
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as Lebanon had many sweet blossomes and sweet smels, so shall it be with you, whatsoever your condition be.
as Lebanon had many sweet blossoms and sweet smells, so shall it be with you, whatsoever your condition be.
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This place then is a place of comfort aganst discouragements, which you may see exemplified in divers examples:
This place then is a place of Comfort against discouragements, which you may see exemplified in diverse Examples:
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As in the example of Iob: you know in what a case hee was, he lost all hee had, that he had not a friend left him; As in the Exampl of Job: you know in what a case he was, he lost all he had, that he had not a friend left him;
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no, not his wife nor servants that would sticke unto him, but was brought to the very Mount, to an extremity that could not goe further,
no, not his wife nor Servants that would stick unto him, but was brought to the very Mount, to an extremity that could not go further,
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for he was at the very brim of the hill:
for he was At the very brim of the hill:
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yet when Iob was fit for mercy, when hee had humbled himselfe, you see what a change the Lord made,
yet when Job was fit for mercy, when he had humbled himself, you see what a change the Lord made,
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how his beauty did returne againe, and how all his health, prosperity, and friends did returne unto him, in so much as he was in all things as before, yea and beyond it.
how his beauty did return again, and how all his health, Prosperity, and Friends did return unto him, in so much as he was in all things as before, yea and beyond it.
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So in the fourth of Daniel 26. who would have thought it possible for Nebuchadnezzar ever to have beene restored, that had lost his kingdome and wits too, which is the onely meanes to bring a man in againe;
So in the fourth of daniel 26. who would have Thought it possible for Nebuchadnezzar ever to have been restored, that had lost his Kingdom and wits too, which is the only means to bring a man in again;
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yea, hee had lost all his beauty, for hee was a beast of the field, yet the Lord made a change with him:
yea, he had lost all his beauty, for he was a beast of the field, yet the Lord made a change with him:
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now a man would wonder how this should be brought to passe that hee should have his kingdome againe and be made knowne to his Nobles;
now a man would wonder how this should be brought to pass that he should have his Kingdom again and be made known to his Nobles;
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why the Text saith, He looked up to heaven, vers. 34. and then his Nobles and Princes sought unto him:
why the Text Says, He looked up to heaven, vers. 34. and then his Nobles and Princes sought unto him:
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for the disposition of all people is to have the right heire to rule the kingdome;
for the disposition of all people is to have the right heir to Rule the Kingdom;
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and therefore he had as much glory and honour as ever before. The like you shall see in Mordecayes time, when the Church was in extremity;
and Therefore he had as much glory and honour as ever before. The like you shall see in Mordecays time, when the Church was in extremity;
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for you see how farre Haman went, the blow was as it were in the giving, the knife was in his hand to cut the throat of the whole Church of the Jewes,
for you see how Far Haman went, the blow was as it were in the giving, the knife was in his hand to Cut the throat of the Whole Church of the Jews,
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yet when they had humbled themselves by fasting and prayer to the Lord, that made worke in heaven;
yet when they had humbled themselves by fasting and prayer to the Lord, that made work in heaven;
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and when there was a change in heaven, you see how quickly the Church was changed,
and when there was a change in heaven, you see how quickly the Church was changed,
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and brought even from the lowest degree to the highest that could be, or ever was in the time of their trials.
and brought even from the lowest degree to the highest that could be, or ever was in the time of their trials.
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And therefore let us never give over our hopes, and despaire not, for because the Lord is ever ready to shew mercy, for mercy pleaseth him:
And Therefore let us never give over our hope's, and despair not, for Because the Lord is ever ready to show mercy, for mercy Pleases him:
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A man when he corrects his childe, he doth it unwillingly; but when hee is fit for mercy, hee is glad to shew that:
A man when he corrects his child, he does it unwillingly; but when he is fit for mercy, he is glad to show that:
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why so it is with the Lord, hee being willing to doe it, and exceeding able,
why so it is with the Lord, he being willing to do it, and exceeding able,
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for hee is a Physician that is able to heale the most dangerous diseases, and shall wee then doubt of the accomplishment? It is a common fault amongst us to measure the Lord according to our selves;
for he is a physician that is able to heal the most dangerous diseases, and shall we then doubt of the accomplishment? It is a Common fault among us to measure the Lord according to our selves;
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and so when we see man cannot helpe us, we thinke that God cannot;
and so when we see man cannot help us, we think that God cannot;
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but he that can turne Winter into a Summer, can speedily turne our estates when we are fit for it:
but he that can turn Winter into a Summer, can speedily turn our estates when we Are fit for it:
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As a Physician that administers hard potions to his Patient, it is not because he cannot or will not give him pleasant things,
As a physician that administers hard potions to his Patient, it is not Because he cannot or will not give him pleasant things,
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but it is because his Patient is not fit for it;
but it is Because his Patient is not fit for it;
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for as soone as hee is fit for Cordials, hee most willingly gives them unto him:
for as soon as he is fit for Cordials, he most willingly gives them unto him:
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And as the Husbandman, hee is willing enough to sowe his seed in the earth, and would bee glad if the time were come;
And as the Husbandman, he is willing enough to sow his seed in the earth, and would be glad if the time were come;
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I but hee knoweth if he so we it on the wilde waste ground it would be lost,
I but he Knoweth if he so we it on the wild waste ground it would be lost,
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and therfore he plowes it first, and againe too, yea thrice if it be needfull, and then having well fitted it, hee sowes his seed;
and Therefore he plows it First, and again too, yea thrice if it be needful, and then having well fitted it, he sows his seed;
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Even so it is with the Lord, hee first plowes the ground, he digges deepe into the hearts of men if it be needfull so to doe,
Even so it is with the Lord, he First plows the ground, he digs deep into the hearts of men if it be needful so to do,
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but if a little plowing will serve, he never takes a deeper; and if one will serve, he never gives a second;
but if a little plowing will serve, he never Takes a Deeper; and if one will serve, he never gives a second;
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and therefore when we are fit to receive the seed, mercy shall come in amaine amongst us,
and Therefore when we Are fit to receive the seed, mercy shall come in amain among us,
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even as that which goes with wind and tide;
even as that which Goes with wind and tide;
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yea, it shall come as fast as our misery did, which though it comes headlong upon us as it did upon Nebuchadnezzar, yet how quickly did the Lord deliver him againe? and so shall it, bee with us,
yea, it shall come as fast as our misery did, which though it comes headlong upon us as it did upon Nebuchadnezzar, yet how quickly did the Lord deliver him again? and so shall it, be with us,
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because the Lord is delighted with mercy, therefore the Lord doth usually helpe in extremities, and not before;
Because the Lord is delighted with mercy, Therefore the Lord does usually help in extremities, and not before;
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for in the Mount will the Lord be seene.
for in the Mount will the Lord be seen.
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And as the first Doctrine is drawne naturally from these words, That it is Gods usuall manner to bring his children into the Mount;
And as the First Doctrine is drawn naturally from these words, That it is God's usual manner to bring his children into the Mount;
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so in the second place, then and there will he be seene: Therefore it followes, That
so in the second place, then and there will he be seen: Therefore it follows, That
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In the time of extremities will the Lord be seene, and not before: But then he will appeare in his speciall providence, In the time of extremities will the Lord be seen, and not before: But then he will appear in his special providence,
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for the comfort of his Children, though not before.
for the Comfort of his Children, though not before.
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And why so? First, because the Lord knowes this is the best way to draw forth the practice of many graces,
And why so? First, Because the Lord knows this is the best Way to draw forth the practice of many graces,
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and good duties, which otherwise would be without use: As for example;
and good duties, which otherwise would be without use: As for Exampl;
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When Iacob had made his brother Esau his enemy by his hasty getting of the blessing,
When Iacob had made his brother Esau his enemy by his hasty getting of the blessing,
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whereas if hee had stayd the Lords time, he might have had it without any sorrowes with it;
whereas if he had stayed the lords time, he might have had it without any sorrows with it;
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but because he will have it a wrong way, it is accompanied with many sorrowes both in him and Rebecca likewise:
but Because he will have it a wrong Way, it is accompanied with many sorrows both in him and Rebecca likewise:
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Now if the Lord had presently made reconciliation betwixt him and his brother, as he could have done,
Now if the Lord had presently made reconciliation betwixt him and his brother, as he could have done,
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though he did not, but made it long first, that made Iacob exceeding fruitfull;
though he did not, but made it long First, that made Iacob exceeding fruitful;
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for hee being caused to to flye, as his mother counselled him to doe, in his necessity became acquainted with the Lord,
for he being caused to to fly, as his mother counseled him to do, in his necessity became acquainted with the Lord,
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and knew him better than ever otherwise hee should have knowne him;
and knew him better than ever otherwise he should have known him;
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yea, he knew himselfe better too, and therefore vowed to give the Lord the tenth of all that he had,
yea, he knew himself better too, and Therefore vowed to give the Lord the tenth of all that he had,
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and that the Lord should be his God for ever if hee would give him food and Clothing, of which hee felt the want at that time;
and that the Lord should be his God for ever if he would give him food and Clothing, of which he felt the want At that time;
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and this brought his heart to the Lord: So likewise when Esau came against him at his returning home againe;
and this brought his heart to the Lord: So likewise when Esau Come against him At his returning home again;
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if it at the first it had beene told Iacob that his brother had beene friends with him, hee had never wrestled with the Lord as hee did;
if it At the First it had been told Iacob that his brother had been Friends with him, he had never wrestled with the Lord as he did;
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and so should he have missed of that great blessing which he received in being called Israell. And therefore we se• the Lord by this doth draw many great fruits from them, of which otherwise the Lord should lose the glory,
and so should he have missed of that great blessing which he received in being called Israel. And Therefore we se• the Lord by this does draw many great fruits from them, of which otherwise the Lord should loose the glory,
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and wee the benefit, if it were not so with us. So likewise the Angell was sent to Daniel when he began to pray;
and we the benefit, if it were not so with us. So likewise the Angel was sent to daniel when he began to pray;
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I but if the message had then beene delivered to him, his heart had not beene so well moulded in the frame of grace,
I but if the message had then been Delivered to him, his heart had not been so well moulded in the frame of grace,
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therefore the Lord lets him alone;
Therefore the Lord lets him alone;
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though hee had given the Angell charge to deliver the message to him, yet till he had done his worke,
though he had given the Angel charge to deliver the message to him, yet till he had done his work,
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and was made fit for it, the message of their full deliverance was not made knowne unto him.
and was made fit for it, the message of their full deliverance was not made known unto him.
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A second reason why the Lord deferres, and will stay till the very extremity comes, is, Because he would give a time to men to repent and meet him in, which is good for his Children, otherwise we should not seeke unto the Lord:
A second reason why the Lord defers, and will stay till the very extremity comes, is, Because he would give a time to men to Repent and meet him in, which is good for his Children, otherwise we should not seek unto the Lord:
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and for such as doe not seeke him, it is to leave them without excuse:
and for such as do not seek him, it is to leave them without excuse:
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as in 2 Chron. 11. 12. Chapters, you shall finde that Roboam sought the Lord for three yeares together,
as in 2 Chronicles 11. 12. Chapters, you shall find that Rehoboam sought the Lord for three Years together,
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and then departed from him, yet Shisacke was not sent against him till the fifth yeare of his reigne:
and then departed from him, yet Shisacke was not sent against him till the fifth year of his Reign:
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Whence this is to be observed, that though he had forsaken the Lord, who therefore had resolved to bring judgement upon him,
Whence this is to be observed, that though he had forsaken the Lord, who Therefore had resolved to bring judgement upon him,
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yet he gives him two yeares liberty to see if he would returne.
yet he gives him two Years liberty to see if he would return.
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So when Nebuchadnezzar was like a flourishing tree, when he had dreamed his dreame, and that made knowne unto him, that he should be cut downe to the very root,
So when Nebuchadnezzar was like a flourishing tree, when he had dreamed his dream, and that made known unto him, that he should be Cut down to the very root,
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like the lilly in winter, nothing should be left but the stumpes, yet you shall finde it twelve moneths after before the Lord strucke him.
like the Lily in winter, nothing should be left but the stumps, yet you shall find it twelve months After before the Lord struck him.
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So in the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, the Lord was oftentimes offering to strike it,
So in the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, the Lord was oftentimes offering to strike it,
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yet called backe his hand again that they might humble themselves and seeke his face:
yet called back his hand again that they might humble themselves and seek his face:
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but as it is said of Iezabel in the second of the Revelations verse 12. hee gave her time to repent, but she repented not.
but as it is said of Jezebel in the second of the Revelations verse 12. he gave her time to Repent, but she repented not.
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Thirdly, the Lord doth not deliver till the time of extremity, that we may know the vanity of the creature.
Thirdly, the Lord does not deliver till the time of extremity, that we may know the vanity of the creature.
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And see that they are but as reeds that are empty:
And see that they Are but as reeds that Are empty:
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as for example, when a man is brought to some great straight, and sees that men will forsake him in it,
as for Exampl, when a man is brought to Some great straight, and sees that men will forsake him in it,
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as the Lord will cause them to doe when he will bring a man to a streight indeed,
as the Lord will cause them to do when he will bring a man to a straight indeed,
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for then he will shew him that there is no helpe in man;
for then he will show him that there is no help in man;
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as when a man that is sicke, and so farre gone that no physicke will doe him good,
as when a man that is sick, and so Far gone that no physic will do him good,
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but all Physicians have left him;
but all Physicians have left him;
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or when a man hath some great businesse in hand, and nothing that he hath will effect it;
or when a man hath Some great business in hand, and nothing that he hath will Effect it;
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and so likewise a man at Sea, when hee is in such a tempest that neither rowing nor any thing else will doe him good,
and so likewise a man At Sea, when he is in such a tempest that neither rowing nor any thing Else will do him good,
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then when men are in such cases, they come to see the vanity of the creature,
then when men Are in such cases, they come to see the vanity of the creature,
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and that all outward meanes will start aside like a broken bow; for a broken bow being drawne but a little, will hold;
and that all outward means will start aside like a broken bow; for a broken bow being drawn but a little, will hold;
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but if it bee drawne up to the head, then it breakes in the hand of him that handles it:
but if it be drawn up to the head, then it breaks in the hand of him that handles it:
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Even so, when the creature is put to it, then the vanity of them is seene,
Even so, when the creature is put to it, then the vanity of them is seen,
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and that they are but as hollow reeds that are empty, and so not bee trusted to.
and that they Are but as hollow reeds that Are empty, and so not be trusted to.
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Now we must adde to this, that as the Lord will not deliver till then, yet then he will doe it;
Now we must add to this, that as the Lord will not deliver till then, yet then he will do it;
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and of that you must make no doubt, because the Lord will make good his promises and bee just,
and of that you must make no doubt, Because the Lord will make good his promises and be just,
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for he is abundant in truth, he will make good all that he hath said, and that in abundance.
for he is abundant in truth, he will make good all that he hath said, and that in abundance.
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Now if the Lord will helpe, and yet not till a man come to extremity,
Now if the Lord will help, and yet not till a man come to extremity,
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why then hee must helpe or not at all, and so he should faile them that trust unto him,
why then he must help or not At all, and so he should fail them that trust unto him,
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when as one man will not faile another that trusteth him, for that were treachery so to doe;
when as one man will not fail Another that Trusteth him, for that were treachery so to do;
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why then much lesse will the Lord faile thee, if thou rely upon him, if thy heart can tell thee thou dost intirely rest upon him, it is impossible hee should faile thee:
why then much less will the Lord fail thee, if thou rely upon him, if thy heart can tell thee thou dost entirely rest upon him, it is impossible he should fail thee:
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And therefore hee must helpe thee at the last cast, or else not at all; and untill thou art so farre gone, thou art not come unto the Mount;
And Therefore he must help thee At the last cast, or Else not At all; and until thou art so Far gone, thou art not come unto the Mount;
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for Abraham was three dayes in going the journey, and the Lord might have revealed it before if hee would,
for Abraham was three days in going the journey, and the Lord might have revealed it before if he would,
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but hee did not till he came to the mount:
but he did not till he Come to the mount:
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And therefore doe not say, now is the extremity, and yet the Lord doth not helpe mee,
And Therefore do not say, now is the extremity, and yet the Lord does not help me,
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when thou art but in the way, for thou art not yet come to the brow of the hill, thou art not at the utmost part of the Mount.
when thou art but in the Way, for thou art not yet come to the brow of the hill, thou art not At the utmost part of the Mount.
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The Use of it is, to teach us not to make too much haste for deliverance in the time of distresse,
The Use of it is, to teach us not to make too much haste for deliverance in the time of distress,
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but to wait upon the Lord, yea depend upon his providence when we seeme to be without helpe:
but to wait upon the Lord, yea depend upon his providence when we seem to be without help:
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If we looke upon the Creature, yet then are wee to depend upon the Lord, so as never to say there is no helpe;
If we look upon the Creature, yet then Are we to depend upon the Lord, so as never to say there is no help;
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but on the contrary, to say, I will trust in him though he kill me;
but on the contrary, to say, I will trust in him though he kill me;
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for so did Abraham here, he was to kill his Sonne, and yet he had hope:
for so did Abraham Here, he was to kill his Son, and yet he had hope:
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So let us, though there were a thing that would bee our utter undoing if it should come on us,
So let us, though there were a thing that would be our utter undoing if it should come on us,
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yet if it doe come thou oughtest to hope, because it is the Lords manner to bring his people to extremities,
yet if it do come thou Ought to hope, Because it is the lords manner to bring his people to extremities,
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as here to Abraham: and the like hee did to Peter when he came to him on the waters;
as Here to Abraham: and the like he did to Peter when he Come to him on the waters;
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for he might have holpen him before he beganne to sinke if he would, but hee did first let him sinke a little and then he holpe him:
for he might have helped him before he began to sink if he would, but he did First let him sink a little and then he help him:
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So when the people were at the Red Sea, and had no gap to goe out at,
So when the people were At the Read Sea, and had no gap to go out At,
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then the Lord holpe them, by making a way thorow the Sea:
then the Lord help them, by making a Way thorough the Sea:
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In like manner he did to Iacob when hee was returning home from his father in law Laban, hee, suffered Esau to come out against him with foure hundred men, before hee holpe him;
In like manner he did to Iacob when he was returning home from his father in law Laban, he, suffered Esau to come out against him with foure hundred men, before he help him;
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and who would have thought that Esau's mind should have beene so suddenly turned? But when Iacob was brought to a streight,
and who would have Thought that Esau's mind should have been so suddenly turned? But when Iacob was brought to a straight,
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then the Lord turned all another way.
then the Lord turned all Another Way.
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And the like he did with David in the time of his distresse, he let him alone till the waters were like to goe over him:
And the like he did with David in the time of his distress, he let him alone till the waters were like to go over him:
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but when his feet had almost slipt, in regard of his outward and inward troubles,
but when his feet had almost slipped, in regard of his outward and inward Troubles,
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for he was at the very going downe to the grave, then the Lord brought his feet out of the Net,
for he was At the very going down to the grave, then the Lord brought his feet out of the Net,
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and set him at liberty, and tooke him out of the waters that he was not drowned ▪ and therefore still trust in the Lord,
and Set him At liberty, and took him out of the waters that he was not drowned ▪ and Therefore still trust in the Lord,
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and labour that thy faith faile thee not whatsoever thy straights be;
and labour that thy faith fail thee not whatsoever thy straights be;
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for that was Peters fault when hee was on the water, for if he had sunke, being hee had the Lords word, hee should have beene safe enough,
for that was Peter's fault when he was on the water, for if he had sunk, being he had the lords word, he should have been safe enough,
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and therefore had no cause to doubt; and so wee should learne to doe, in all our streights still to beleeve;
and Therefore had no cause to doubt; and so we should Learn to do, in all our straights still to believe;
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which if we doe, wee shall finde the Lord very exceeding ready to helpe beyond all that we can be able to aske or thinke.
which if we do, we shall find the Lord very exceeding ready to help beyond all that we can be able to ask or think.
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See this in an example or two, how the Lord comes betwixt the cup and the lip as it were, betwixt the very lifting up of the hand to the stroke;
See this in an Exampl or two, how the Lord comes betwixt the cup and the lip as it were, betwixt the very lifting up of the hand to the stroke;
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and as in the Text, so also when the Shunamite had by the command of the Prophet left her land,
and as in the Text, so also when the Shunamite had by the command of the Prophet left her land,
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because of the Famine that was to come when the seven yeeres were done;
Because of the Famine that was to come when the seven Years were done;
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for shee trusted the Prophet, and therefore did not say, Alas, what shall I doe for my lands againe? but did goe;
for she trusted the Prophet, and Therefore did not say, Alas, what shall I do for my Lands again? but did go;
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and when shee returned, and was gone to the King for her lands againe, at that very instant was the King talking with Elishaes servant about the great workes of the Prophet, who then told the King of this woman and her sonne, confirming that which Gehezi had said,
and when she returned, and was gone to the King for her Lands again, At that very instant was the King talking with Elisha's servant about the great works of the Prophet, who then told the King of this woman and her son, confirming that which Gehazi had said,
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and Gehezi being present to helpe to speake for the woman;
and Gehazi being present to help to speak for the woman;
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and then shee had not onely her lands restored her, but the fruits of it also for the whole time of her absence.
and then she had not only her Lands restored her, but the fruits of it also for the Whole time of her absence.
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So likewise when Mordecayes destruction was plotted by Haman, and so neare brought to passe, that there could be no hope of helpe on any side,
So likewise when Mordecays destruction was plotted by Haman, and so near brought to pass, that there could be no hope of help on any side,
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yet then when Mordecay was asleepe in the night, and had made no plots at all for his safety,
yet then when Mordecai was asleep in the night, and had made no plots At all for his safety,
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then the Lord brought it to passe; for that night the King could not sleepe;
then the Lord brought it to pass; for that night the King could not sleep;
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then hee must needs call for a booke, and then that above all other bookes, that should bee brought,
then he must needs call for a book, and then that above all other books, that should be brought,
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and in that booke that very place to bee turned to of the treason against the King,
and in that book that very place to be turned to of the treason against the King,
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and Mordecayes truth and faithfulnesse in discovering the same;
and Mordecays truth and faithfulness in discovering the same;
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and that this should be done at the very extremity, when a day or two after would have done him no good, it is worth the considering:
and that this should be done At the very extremity, when a day or two After would have done him no good, it is worth the considering:
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therefore never doubt, feare not, but trust to the Lord in any streight;
Therefore never doubt, Fear not, but trust to the Lord in any straight;
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for though hee doth not worke miracles now, yet he workes wonders, and is able to doe as great things as ever he was,
for though he does not work Miracles now, yet he works wonders, and is able to do as great things as ever he was,
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yea, and doth so too when there is the like occasion:
yea, and does so too when there is the like occasion:
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In like manner, when our Saviour Christ was brought to the very brow of the hill by the people to bee cast downe from it,
In like manner, when our Saviour christ was brought to the very brow of the hill by the people to be cast down from it,
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why then he went a way thorow the midst of them;
why then he went a Way thorough the midst of them;
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so is the Lord able to doe with us, and will also if there be the like need;
so is the Lord able to do with us, and will also if there be the like need;
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and therefore let us learne to trust in the Lord, and in all things to depend upon him.
and Therefore let us Learn to trust in the Lord, and in all things to depend upon him.
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One would have thought it impossible when fortie men had secretly vowed neither to eat nor drinke till they had killed Paul, for that to bee revealed,
One would have Thought it impossible when fortie men had secretly vowed neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul, for that to be revealed,
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and Paul to be delivered, when so many that were able enough to destroy a poore prisoner had conspired against him,
and Paul to be Delivered, when so many that were able enough to destroy a poor prisoner had conspired against him,
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yet we see the Lord delivered him from that great streight;
yet we see the Lord Delivered him from that great straight;
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and therefore let us wait still upon the Lord, for it is but the staying till the time be out,
and Therefore let us wait still upon the Lord, for it is but the staying till the time be out,
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and then he that can save, will save, and will not tarry. And so much for the second thing.
and then he that can save, will save, and will not tarry. And so much for the second thing.
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The last point observable from these 〈 ◊ 〉 That godly mens extremities are but tryals, sent for their good;
The last point observable from these 〈 ◊ 〉 That godly men's extremities Are but trials, sent for their good;
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and not punishments, sent for their hurt and ruine.
and not punishments, sent for their hurt and ruin.
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The Lord did this but to prove Abraham, hee meant him to hurt at all in it:
The Lord did this but to prove Abraham, he meant him to hurt At all in it:
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And so the Lord doth by afflicting others of his owne people, he doth not meane to hurt them by it.
And so the Lord does by afflicting Others of his own people, he does not mean to hurt them by it.
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And therefore when you see an affliction to bee so great as if it would undoe those on whom it is,
And Therefore when you see an affliction to be so great as if it would undo those on whom it is,
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yet you shall see in the issue it was but like an evill;
yet you shall see in the issue it was but like an evil;
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for when Abraham was bid to take his onely Sonne Isaack whom he loved, and offer him in a Sacrifice to the Lord,
for when Abraham was bid to take his only Son Isaac whom he loved, and offer him in a Sacrifice to the Lord,
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and was suffered to bee the three dayes in the tryall, yet the Lord meant him no hurt;
and was suffered to be the three days in the trial, yet the Lord meant him no hurt;
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here was indeed a great apprehension of evill, yet it was no evill; but it might as much worke upon him as the evill it selfe:
Here was indeed a great apprehension of evil, yet it was no evil; but it might as much work upon him as the evil it self:
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Even so is it with us in our afflictions, they are not evils, but meere tryals,
Even so is it with us in our afflictions, they Are not evils, but mere trials,
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and therefore we are not much to be dismayed for the greatest afflictions that can befall us in the world,
and Therefore we Are not much to be dismayed for the greatest afflictions that can befall us in the world,
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because they are but trials, that doe befall thee from God.
Because they Are but trials, that do befall thee from God.
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I, but will some say, what shall I get by it? Why, so much that there is so little cause to be sorry for it, that thou hast cause to rejoyce, if thou woudest beleeve;
I, but will Some say, what shall I get by it? Why, so much that there is so little cause to be sorry for it, that thou hast cause to rejoice, if thou Wouldst believe;
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as it is said in the first of Iames 2. My Brethren, count it great joy when you fall into divers trials:
as it is said in the First of James 2. My Brothers, count it great joy when you fallen into diverse trials:
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It is a very fit Text for the purpose, for the Lord said hee would prove Abraham; and all is no more but to try us,
It is a very fit Text for the purpose, for the Lord said he would prove Abraham; and all is no more but to try us,
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and not to doe us any hurt:
and not to do us any hurt:
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and this is a good reason why it is so, in that wee are bid to rejoyce in it;
and this is a good reason why it is so, in that we Are bid to rejoice in it;
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now we have no cause to rejoyce in that which wil hurt us, neither will the Lord lay any unreasonable command upon us.
now we have no cause to rejoice in that which will hurt us, neither will the Lord lay any unreasonable command upon us.
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I, but what if the tryals bee many? Yet hee bids us rejoyce, though they be of divers kindes;
I, but what if the trials be many? Yet he bids us rejoice, though they be of diverse Kinds;
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when wee are not onely afflicted in the losse of goods, and our friends forsake us, in which wee might have some comfort,
when we Are not only afflicted in the loss of goods, and our Friends forsake us, in which we might have Some Comfort,
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if our healths and liberty might bee enjoyed;
if our healths and liberty might be enjoyed;
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or if all the outward man were afflicted, yet if the spirit were whole it would beare out infirmitie.
or if all the outward man were afflicted, yet if the Spirit were Whole it would bear out infirmity.
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I, but what if that bee wounded too? Why, if there bee tryals of all sorts,
I, but what if that be wounded too? Why, if there be trials of all sorts,
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and you fall into them all, and that of a sudden too, as a fall of waves, one comming upon the necke of another as they did upon Iob, yet wee are bid to rejoyce:
and you fallen into them all, and that of a sudden too, as a fallen of waves, one coming upon the neck of Another as they did upon Job, yet we Are bid to rejoice:
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Why one would thinke it were enough for a man to bee patient in that case;
Why one would think it were enough for a man to be patient in that case;
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yet (saith the Apostle) you must rejoyce in it; yea, count it exceeding joy:
yet (Says the Apostle) you must rejoice in it; yea, count it exceeding joy:
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that is, as your trials are greater, so let your joy be greater. Why, that is a strange command you will say:
that is, as your trials Are greater, so let your joy be greater. Why, that is a strange command you will say:
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I but though you see not the reason of Gods Commandements, yet there is a great reason in them, which if you saw, you would keepe them most willingly.
I but though you see not the reason of God's commandments, yet there is a great reason in them, which if you saw, you would keep them most willingly.
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And the reason of this Command is, the greater the tryall is, the more will bee the good,
And the reason of this Command is, the greater the trial is, the more will be the good,
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and therefore the more cause of joy;
and Therefore the more cause of joy;
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for if the most painefull bee the most gainefull, then they that have them, have the greatest cause to rejoyce in them:
for if the most painful be the most gainful, then they that have them, have the greatest cause to rejoice in them:
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It was a tryall for Abraham to goe from his owne land, and to cast out his sonne Ismael; I but this was the greatest,
It was a trial for Abraham to go from his own land, and to cast out his son Ishmael; I but this was the greatest,
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and this brought him the greatest fruit that ever hee had. I, but what is that good? Why this;
and this brought him the greatest fruit that ever he had. I, but what is that good? Why this;
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first, it shall increase grace in your hearts;
First, it shall increase grace in your hearts;
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for as the gold when it is tryed loseth nothing but drosse, and so is made the better thereby;
for as the gold when it is tried loses nothing but dross, and so is made the better thereby;
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so it is with our afflictions, for the triall of our faith, saith the Apostle, bringeth forth patience: so the greater thy tryall is, the more it strengthens thy faith, and so increaseth comfort:
so it is with our afflictions, for the trial of our faith, Says the Apostle, brings forth patience: so the greater thy trial is, the more it strengthens thy faith, and so increases Comfort:
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for when the afflictions of the Apostle abounded, his Consolation abounded also.
for when the afflictions of the Apostle abounded, his Consolation abounded also.
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And hence it is, that our Saviour Christ saith, You shall receive an hundred fold with persecutions;
And hence it is, that our Saviour christ Says, You shall receive an hundred fold with persecutions;
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that is, when the tryall doth abound, the comfort shall abound. Againe, you shall have the greater wages;
that is, when the trial does abound, the Comfort shall abound. Again, you shall have the greater wages;
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for when a man hath a friend that hath be one employed about any great thing for him,
for when a man hath a friend that hath be one employed about any great thing for him,
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why the greater the trouble was which he did undergoe for him, the more will hee bee beholding to him,
why the greater the trouble was which he did undergo for him, the more will he be beholding to him,
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and the greater reward will hee bestow upon him;
and the greater reward will he bestow upon him;
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even so the greater the tryals are from the Lord, the greater benefit will come to us by them;
even so the greater the trials Are from the Lord, the greater benefit will come to us by them;
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and therefore when you see the greatest tryals befall the Church and people of God, bee assured by this which hath beene said, that some great benefit is comming to them;
and Therefore when you see the greatest trials befall the Church and people of God, be assured by this which hath been said, that Some great benefit is coming to them;
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for doe you not thinke this is a usefull doctrine; it may bee it concernes some of you now at this present;
for do you not think this is a useful Doctrine; it may be it concerns Some of you now At this present;
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if not, it may doe, and therefore lay it up before-hand; and let us not thinke of our afflictions as of things that will undoe us,
if not, it may do, and Therefore lay it up beforehand; and let us not think of our afflictions as of things that will undo us,
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but as tryals that will bring us profit.
but as trials that will bring us profit.
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For as the Spyes that went to Canaan were of two sorts, and looked upon the Gyants that were in it with a double eye;
For as the Spies that went to Canaan were of two sorts, and looked upon the Giants that were in it with a double eye;
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and so some of them said, O the land is a very good land, and incouraged the people to goe up into it;
and so Some of them said, Oh the land is a very good land, and encouraged the people to go up into it;
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and others that were afraid, they said, nay but the land eats up the Inhabitants thereof,
and Others that were afraid, they said, nay but the land eats up the Inhabitants thereof,
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and discouraged the people to goe up into it:
and discouraged the people to go up into it:
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Even so it is with many amongst us, when they see afflictions befall the Church and people of God, O they presently are afraid,
Even so it is with many among us, when they see afflictions befall the Church and people of God, Oh they presently Are afraid,
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and therefore they say, Who would be as these men? let me be of such as be in prosperity and have friends,
and Therefore they say, Who would be as these men? let me be of such as be in Prosperity and have Friends,
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and some that will provide for mee:
and Some that will provide for me:
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but what is the reason of this? Why they send forth wrong spies, and therefore they bring backe a false report:
but what is the reason of this? Why they send forth wrong spies, and Therefore they bring back a false report:
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but if thou wouldest send forth thy faith and spirituall wisdome which ought to be in thy heart,
but if thou Wouldst send forth thy faith and spiritual Wisdom which ought to be in thy heart,
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then thou shouldest see it were no such matter.
then thou Shouldst see it were no such matter.
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And therefore let this be our practice concerning the estate and condition of the Church at this time,
And Therefore let this be our practice Concerning the estate and condition of the Church At this time,
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and needfull it is wee should so doe;
and needful it is we should so do;
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for doe you not see the dangers that they and we are in, and the confusion that is almost throughout all Europe? yet God hath not forgotten us,
for do you not see the dangers that they and we Are in, and the confusion that is almost throughout all Europe? yet God hath not forgotten us,
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neither will he leave us, if wee can but rest upon him:
neither will he leave us, if we can but rest upon him:
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what though there should be a sudden change, so that all things were with us as it was in Hesters time? yet could the Lord bring forth some good thing out of it that should tend much to his glory and our good:
what though there should be a sudden change, so that all things were with us as it was in Hesters time? yet could the Lord bring forth Some good thing out of it that should tend much to his glory and our good:
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Put the case all were turned upside downe, as it was in the confused Chaos, wherein heaven and earth was mingled together,
Put the case all were turned upside down, as it was in the confused Chaos, wherein heaven and earth was mingled together,
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and the waters overcomming all the rest, yet as then when the spirit of the Lord did but move upon the waters, many beautifull creatures were brought forth,
and the waters overcoming all the rest, yet as then when the Spirit of the Lord did but move upon the waters, many beautiful creatures were brought forth,
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and the Sea divided from the rest, that those waters that seemed then to spoyle all, serves now to water all,
and the Sea divided from the rest, that those waters that seemed then to spoil all, serves now to water all,
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and without it we cannot bee:
and without it we cannot be:
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Even so, were the Church in never so confused a condition, yet the Lord shall so order the things that seeme to undoe us, that they shall bring forth something of speciall use;
Even so, were the Church in never so confused a condition, yet the Lord shall so order the things that seem to undo us, that they shall bring forth something of special use;
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that is, something to water and make fruitfull the house and people of God: and therefore be not out of hope whatsoever befalls thee, onely bee humbled;
that is, something to water and make fruitful the house and people of God: and Therefore be not out of hope whatsoever befalls thee, only be humbled;
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for there is great cause so to be, and the Lord calls thee to it by his Ministers,
for there is great cause so to be, and the Lord calls thee to it by his Ministers,
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and wee are his messengers to declare his will unto you; and as we must bee humbled and take to heart the cause of the Church,
and we Are his messengers to declare his will unto you; and as we must be humbled and take to heart the cause of the Church,
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so wee must consider the time, that wee may bee throughly affected thereby; for it was Ephraims fault not to doe it:
so we must Consider the time, that we may be thoroughly affected thereby; for it was Ephraims fault not to do it:
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and thou must see this distresse, so as it may bring thee into the Mount; for it is not an extremity simply that will cause the Lord to helpe thee;
and thou must see this distress, so as it may bring thee into the Mount; for it is not an extremity simply that will cause the Lord to help thee;
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but when thy soule is plowed up therewith, and then the Lord will cast in the seed and water it,
but when thy soul is plowed up therewith, and then the Lord will cast in the seed and water it,
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so as thy soule shall spring againe; and therefore let us still maintaine our hope in all conditions whatsoever.
so as thy soul shall spring again; and Therefore let us still maintain our hope in all conditions whatsoever.
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And for this end did I fall upon this Text at this time, That in the Mount will the Lord be seene. FINIS.
And for this end did I fallen upon this Text At this time, That in the Mount will the Lord be seen. FINIS.
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