Salomons sweete harpe consisting of fiue words, like so many golden strings, toucht with the cunning hand of his true skill, commanding all other humane speech: wherein both cleargie and laitie may learne how to speake. Preached of late at Thetford before his Maiestie, by Thomas Walkington Batchelour in Diuinitie, and fellow of S. Iohns Colledge in Cambridge.
There is a bleareeyd Leah as well as a faire fac't Rachel: foolish Rehoboams shecles of brasse as well as the golden shecles of wise Salomon: the distastfull and bitter waters of Marah as well as the well-relishing and wholesome waters of Bethesda: the cursed figtree as the fruitfull oliue tree:
There is a bleareeyd Leah as well as a fair faced Rachel: foolish Rehoboams shecles of brass as well as the golden shecles of wise Solomon: the distasteful and bitter waters of Marah as well as the well-relishing and wholesome waters of Bethesda: the cursed Fig tree as the fruitful olive tree:
Iothams bramble as well as the chearing vine, or the tree of life which bare xij. manner of fruits, and gaue fruit euery moneth, whose very leaues serued to heale the nations withal.
Jothams bramble as well as the cheering vine, or the tree of life which bore xij. manner of fruits, and gave fruit every Monn, whose very leaves served to heal the Nations withal.
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there are the words of Salomons foole, of the Atheist, of cursing Shimei, prophane Iulian, worldly Denas, proud Ahsaloni, couetous Gehezi, flattering Iudas, hypocriticall Pilate, simoniacall Simon Magus, drunken Nabal, incestuous Ammon, scoffing Cham, as well as the words of the wise, which are as goads to pricke and stirre vp this sinnefull sluggard that rocks and lulls himselfe asleepe in the cradle of carnall sensualitie:
there Are the words of Solomon's fool, of the Atheist, of cursing Shimei, profane Iulian, worldly Denas, proud Ahsaloni, covetous Gehazi, flattering Iudas, hypocritical Pilate, simoniacal Simon Magus, drunken Nabal, incestuous Ammon, scoffing Cham, as well as the words of the wise, which Are as goads to prick and stir up this sinful sluggard that Rocks and lulls himself asleep in the cradle of carnal sensuality:
who cries still, Yet a little, and yet a little more, snorting as fast as Plinies beares, which as he saies, vix possunt vulneribus excitari, can hardly be awooke with wounding stroakes;
who cries still, Yet a little, and yet a little more, snorting as fast as Plinies bears, which as he Says, vix possunt vulneribus excitari, can hardly be awoke with wounding Strokes;
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These words are the words of spirituall wisdome, like that wine which was kept the last at the mariage in Canaah of Galile: these doe edifie and feede and fat the soule:
These words Are the words of spiritual Wisdom, like that wine which was kept the last At the marriage in Canaah of Galilee: these do edify and feed and fat the soul:
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like vnto their speech, that when Christ ridde in pompe to Ierusalem, cried, Hosanna, but when he was on the crosse, Hosineca: hosanna, that is, saue vs now:
like unto their speech, that when christ rid in pomp to Ierusalem, cried, Hosanna, but when he was on the cross, Hosineca: hosanna, that is, save us now:
Now as Abigal said of Nabal, as his name is, so is he; so we may say as a mans speach is, so is himselfe; if spirituall, heauenly; if carnall, fleshly.
Now as Abigal said of Nabal, as his name is, so is he; so we may say as a men speech is, so is himself; if spiritual, heavenly; if carnal, fleshly.
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as the one the source and welspring bubleth, so the other as the cocke it floweth either the sweete gush of the spiriruall rocke, I mean Iesus Christ, of whom Ioh. 7. neuer man spake as this man doth;
as the one the source and wellspring bubbleth, so the other as the cock it flows either the sweet gush of the spiriruall rock, I mean Iesus christ, of whom John 7. never man spoke as this man does;
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although oftentimes in sophistrie, as Porphyrius the Atheist, whom Theodoret calls, NONLATINALPHABET NONLATINALPHABET, and NONLATINALPHABET, the ring-leader and standerd of impietie, the open chalenger and oppugner of veritie:
although oftentimes in sophistry, as Porphyrius the Atheist, whom Theodoret calls,, and, the ringleader and standard of impiety, the open challenger and oppugner of verity:
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he swore in the Nicem Council that he beleeued as he had writ, (hauing two papers) to wit, according to that he had in his bosome secret, not that which he had in his hand open.
he swore in the Nicem Council that he believed as he had writ, (having two papers) to wit, according to that he had in his bosom secret, not that which he had in his hand open.
Oh then what a full cesterne of sweet water shall we thinke that sweete-sounding cymball of Gods glorie Salomon had, that blessed preacher, that sanctified Prophet, who spake from his heart & as the Spirit gaue him vtterance.
O then what a full cistern of sweet water shall we think that sweet-sounding cymbal of God's glory Solomon had, that blessed preacher, that sanctified Prophet, who spoke from his heart & as the Spirit gave him utterance.
and B: L, is for lashon the tongue, the other B, for Beth, a house, to intimate thus much, that the heart ought to be Beth lashon, the house of the tōgue, wherein the tongue ought to dwell, and haue her continuall residence.
and B: L, is for lashon the tongue, the other B, for Beth, a house, to intimate thus much, that the heart ought to be Beth lashon, the house of the tongue, wherein the tongue ought to dwell, and have her continual residence.
What a singular portion of wisdome shall we thinke this Salomon was inriched withall, both for his heart and his tongue? he had as much and more wisdome in his heart,
What a singular portion of Wisdom shall we think this Solomon was enriched withal, both for his heart and his tongue? he had as much and more Wisdom in his heart,
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Such gratious and heauenly wordes the Manna and foode of the soule did Salomon set on his table, richer then that King Ptolomie sent to Eleazer: such golden iewells he hung in the eares of his auditours, more prizelesse then the golden earings of the Israelits:
Such gracious and heavenly words the Manna and food of the soul did Solomon Set on his table, Richer then that King Ptolemy sent to Eleazar: such golden Jewels he hung in the ears of his Auditors, more priceless then the golden earings of the Israelites:
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such pure myth did drop from the learned lips of Salomon, more fragrant then that pretious ointment in the Alabaster boxe: like them words of the Prophet Esay, The Lord hath giuen to me the tongue of the learned, to know how to minister a word of comfort in due season to the wearied soule.
such pure myth did drop from the learned lips of Solomon, more fragrant then that precious ointment in the Alabaster box: like them words of the Prophet Isaiah, The Lord hath given to me the tongue of the learned, to know how to minister a word of Comfort in due season to the wearied soul.
morall, in the Proverbs: naturall, here in Ecclesiastes: and contemplatiue in that heauenly song of songs. Thus was he like Cleopatra, whose tongue was tearmed, NONLATINALPHABET, a sweete instrument with many harmonicall strings:
moral, in the Proverbs: natural, Here in Ecclesiastes: and contemplative in that heavenly song of songs. Thus was he like Cleopatra, whose tongue was termed,, a sweet Instrument with many harmonical strings:
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May it please you to tearme this text, The Princes patterne, The preachers platforme, or, The Laymans lesson: for it is a schoole-master to teach vs all how to speake,
May it please you to term this text, The Princes pattern, The Preachers platform, or, The Laymans Lesson: for it is a Schoolmaster to teach us all how to speak,
then might I by right as a right Physitian of the soule, chalenge a grace ad practicandum in this poore hospitall of Christ, where there is many a spirituall blinde Bartimeus, many a lame Mephibosheth, many a leprous Naamā, many a bedred Aeneas, many a soule-sick Ezechias, nay many a soule-dead Lazarus, rotting and putrifying in the graue of sinne, wrapt in that winding sheete of woe, muffled in ignorance, key cold in charitie;
then might I by right as a right physician of the soul, challenge a grace ad practicandum in this poor hospital of christ, where there is many a spiritual blind Bartimaeus, many a lame Mephibosheth, many a leprous Naamam, many a bedrid Aeneas, many a soul-sick Hezekiah, nay many a soul-dead Lazarus, rotting and Putrifying in the graven of sin, wrapped in that winding sheet of woe, muffled in ignorance, key cold in charity;
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as behooueth the minister of God, that so I might minister grace vnto the hearer. But I may rightly say with the Prophet Ieremie, O Lord God, I cannot speake: for I am a childe.
as behooveth the minister of God, that so I might minister grace unto the hearer. But I may rightly say with the Prophet Ieremie, Oh Lord God, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
O let me tune the strings of my tongue in consort with Salomons sweet harp, oh let my heart indite a good matter, oh let my tongue be the pen of a ready writer:
O let me tune the strings of my tongue in consort with Solomon's sweet harp, o let my heart indite a good matter, o let my tongue be the pen of a ready writer:
euen the blessed babe that was borne at Bethlehem: so let me crie for these s• heauenly words, giue me O Lord to find out these pleasant wordes of Salomon, whereof here we reade, The Preacher sought to find out pleasant words.
even the blessed babe that was born At Bethlehem: so let me cry for these s• heavenly words, give me Oh Lord to find out these pleasant words of Solomon, whereof Here we read, The Preacher sought to find out pleasant words.
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and as Cyrus in Zenophon beeing mounted on his horse, and making towardes his enemie, (it thundering on his right hand) cried thus, NONLATINALPHABET, we will march vnder thy conduct, O mightie Iupiter: so will we by thy sacred helpe and assisting grace (O Lord) proceede in this our text.
and as Cyrus in Zenophon being mounted on his horse, and making towards his enemy, (it thundering on his right hand) cried thus,, we will march under thy conduct, Oh mighty Iupiter: so will we by thy sacred help and assisting grace (Oh Lord) proceed in this our text.
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The words we will branch into three heads, the Subiect. Proiect. Obiect. 1 The subiect: that is King Salomon. set out by a spirituall title, the Preacher.
The words we will branch into three Heads, the Subject. Project. Object. 1 The Subject: that is King Solomon. Set out by a spiritual title, the Preacher.
he was the blessed penman of this booke, the heauenly musician, who was equaliz'd vnto the sweete singer of Israel, whose songs were a thousand and fiue:
he was the blessed penman of this book, the heavenly musician, who was equalized unto the sweet singer of Israel, whose songs were a thousand and fiue:
This Salomon whose admirable wisdome the Queene of Sheba came afar to heare, presenting vnto him, sixescore talents of gold, pearelesse precious stones, and abundance of sweete odours.
This Solomon whose admirable Wisdom the Queen of Sheba Come afar to hear, presenting unto him, sixescore Talents of gold, peerless precious stones, and abundance of sweet odours.
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Who made himselfe palaces of the trees of Lebanon, whose pillers were siluer, the pauements gold, the hangings purple, whose midst was paued with the loue of the daughters of Ierusalem. Who had in his building seuentie thousand that bare burdens,
Who made himself palaces of the trees of Lebanon, whose pillars were silver, the pavements gold, the hangings purple, whose midst was paved with the love of the daughters of Ierusalem. Who had in his building seuentie thousand that bore burdens,
He who planted himselfe vineyards, made him orchards of all manner of fruit, who had the gold of Kings and prouinces, who had men singers and women singers the delights of the sonnes of men, who had nothing withheld from him of all his heart desired:
He who planted himself vineyards, made him orchards of all manner of fruit, who had the gold of Kings and Provinces, who had men singers and women singers the delights of the Sons of men, who had nothing withheld from him of all his heart desired:
crammed as it were with the pleasures of the world, wanting no delicie to relish his tast, no elegancie to delight his eie, no symphony to rauish and surfet his eare:
crammed as it were with the pleasures of the world, wanting no delicie to relish his taste, no elegancy to delight his eye, no symphony to ravish and surfeit his ear:
when he had had his full repast in sinne, when he had runne through myriades of delights, glutting all his fiue senses, which we may tearme the Cinqueports, or rather the sinports of his soule:
when he had had his full repast in sin, when he had run through Myriads of delights, glutting all his fiue Senses, which we may term the Cinque ports, or rather the sinports of his soul:
hauing thus runne his wild-goose chase, waging warre against God almightie, tandem receptui canit, he sounds at lēgth a woful retreit, he comes home by weeping crosse:
having thus run his Wildgoose chase, waging war against God almighty, tandem receptui canit, he sounds At length a woeful retreat, he comes home by weeping cross:
he sees, the windowes of his spirituall eyes beeing ope with Daniels vnto Ierusalem, that he was in the very suburbs of death, rowing along by the banks of hell:
he sees, the windows of his spiritual eyes being open with Daniel's unto Ierusalem, that he was in the very suburbs of death, rowing along by the banks of hell:
This mighty Monarch therefore vnmasks and pulls off the vizard of all vanitie, and pennes this booke, this heauenly booke of Retractations, which the auncient Rabbies entituled, Teshuuah leshelomoh, the repentance of Salomon:
This mighty Monarch Therefore unmasks and pulls off the vizard of all vanity, and pens this book, this heavenly book of Retractations, which the ancient Rabbies entitled, Teshuuah leshelomoh, the Repentance of Solomon:
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nor with the Talmudists, that Ezechiah and his adherents writ the booke which they call Iimshoch, that is, Esay, the Proverbs, the Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastes: but as Boaz saide to Ruth, gleane in no other field but this:
nor with the Talmudists, that Hezekiah and his adherents writ the book which they call Iimshoch, that is, Isaiah, the Proverbs, the Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastes: but as Boaz said to Ruth, glean in no other field but this:
so let vs imbrace no other sinister opinion but this, that Salomon was the penman of this book, that here he was this Preacher, who sought to finde out pleasant words.
so let us embrace no other sinister opinion but this, that Solomon was the penman of this book, that Here he was this Preacher, who sought to find out pleasant words.
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Their chiefe Authorities to patronize their opinions are culled out of Augustine, one place in his booke of the citie of God, where he saies, that Salomon had good beginnings, but euill endings:
Their chief Authorities to patronise their opinions Are culled out of Augustine, one place in his book of the City of God, where he Says, that Solomon had good beginnings, but evil endings:
yet after he reuolted from God, especially in his old age, which may be called his exitus, yet so that ere he did depart this world, ere he were gathered to his fathers, he did clense his wayes, he did repent.
yet After he revolted from God, especially in his old age, which may be called his exitus, yet so that ere he did depart this world, ere he were gathered to his Father's, he did cleanse his ways, he did Repent.
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2 For the second, we wil answer with Bacchiarius (a Britaine, in Augustines time) in a booke which he writ concerning a Monke that had committed adulterie;
2 For the second, we will answer with Bacchiarius (a Britain, in Augustine's time) in a book which he writ Concerning a Monk that had committed adultery;
Ireneus after he had recited the good gifts that God had inriched Salomon withall out of the rich exchequer of his vnspeakable bountie and mercy, about the midst of the chapter he saies, that he fell grieuously,
Irenaeus After he had recited the good Gifts that God had enriched Solomon withal out of the rich exchequer of his unspeakable bounty and mercy, about the midst of the chapter he Says, that he fell grievously,
and was tainted with the pollution of outlandish women, yet saies he, sufficienter eum increpavit scriptura, vti dixit mihi presbyter, vt ne gloriaretur vniuersa caro in conspectu Domini.
and was tainted with the pollution of outlandish women, yet Says he, sufficienter Eum increpavit Scripture, vti dixit mihi presbyter, vt ne gloriaretur vniuersa Caro in conspectu Domini.
as we spake before: 2. that the word of God so sufficiently wrought vpon his heart, that it caused him to repent, yet Ireneus speaks it from the relation of a Priest.
as we spoke before: 2. that the word of God so sufficiently wrought upon his heart, that it caused him to Repent, yet Irenaeus speaks it from the Relation of a Priest.
vpon the Psal. speakes very preiudiciously of Salomon, as may be gathered out of his succeeding words, where he takes away the argument deriued from his penmanship.
upon the Psalm speaks very preiudiciously of Solomon, as may be gathered out of his succeeding words, where he Takes away the argument derived from his penmanship.
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Although his soule was, dibapho peccati tincta, dyed in a crimsen dye of sinne, yet he that came with redde garments from Bozrah, who trod the wine-presse of Gods wrath alone, he that sate vpon the white horse, whose eyes were like a flame of fire,
Although his soul was, dibapho peccati Tincta, died in a crimson die of sin, yet he that Come with red garments from Bozrah, who trod the winepress of God's wrath alone, he that sat upon the white horse, whose eyes were like a flame of fire,
and on his head a many crownes, who had a name writ that no man knewe but himselfe, whose garment was dipt in blood, he, he could purge him with hysope, he no doubt could make the scarlet soule of Salomon. as white as the snow in Salmon.
and on his head a many crowns, who had a name writ that no man knew but himself, whose garment was dipped in blood, he, he could purge him with hyssop, he no doubt could make the scarlet soul of Solomon. as white as the snow in Salmon.
Againe, what if he were for a time fascinated & bewitched so with the loue of his concubines, that for their sakes he followed Ashtaroth the god of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milchom the god of the Ammonites, yet no doubt he might before his death command these abominations to be ruinated and defaced, which were not peraduenture,
Again, what if he were for a time fascinated & bewitched so with the love of his concubines, that for their sakes he followed Ashtaroth the god of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milchom the god of the Ammonites, yet no doubt he might before his death command these abominations to be ruinated and defaced, which were not Peradventure,
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But with authoritie and reason counterpoised against their vngrounded censure for any thing I see, we will prooue directly that he repented, and so was saued.
But with Authority and reason counterpoised against their ungrounded censure for any thing I see, we will prove directly that he repented, and so was saved.
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I will onely mention that place in Ecclesiasticus, in which chapter is set out the prayse of Nathan, Dauid, and Salomon: it is there saide Salomon felt sorrowe for his folly,
I will only mention that place in Ecclesiasticus, in which chapter is Set out the praise of Nathan, David, and Solomon: it is there said Solomon felt sorrow for his folly,
Hierome vpon Ezekiel cites a place out of the Prouerbs in the Septuagints translation, where Salomon thus speakes of himselfe, NONLATINALPHABET, &c. that is, at the length I repented,
Jerome upon Ezekielem cites a place out of the Proverbs in the Septuagints Translation, where Solomon thus speaks of himself,, etc. that is, At the length I repented,
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But this is not onely Hieromes but also Cyril the Archbishop of Alexandria his allegation, who cites also this very place out of the Septuagints in his booke de Baptismo. But Bacchiarius in his fore-mentioned booke, he brings in this reason that he was repentant, and so saued.
But this is not only Jerome's but also Cyril the Archbishop of Alexandria his allegation, who cites also this very place out of the Septuagints in his book de Baptismo. But Bacchiarius in his forementioned book, he brings in this reason that he was repentant, and so saved.
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All the godly kings, saies he, are reported in the Scripture to haue beene buried among the kings of Israel their fathers in the citie of Dauid, amongst which Salomon as a godly king is said to be thus buried:
All the godly Kings, Says he, Are reported in the Scripture to have been buried among the Kings of Israel their Father's in the City of David, among which Solomon as a godly King is said to be thus buried:
3 Thirdly, He calls his former waies madnesse and folly, therefore it is probable, that he seeing in the Scriptures mirrour and looking glasse, his owne blemishes and fowle deformites, that he washt away the spots of his soule by the troubled waters of Bethesda, the teares of true repentance.
3 Thirdly, He calls his former ways madness and folly, Therefore it is probable, that he seeing in the Scriptures mirror and looking glass, his own blemishes and fowl deformites, that he washed away the spots of his soul by the troubled waters of Bethesda, the tears of true Repentance.
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To say then that he who was thus buried among the faithfull for a faithfull man in the citie of Dauid with the kings of Israel his fathers, who was sufficiently reprooued,
To say then that he who was thus buried among the faithful for a faithful man in the City of David with the Kings of Israel his Father's, who was sufficiently reproved,
and so cōsequently amended by the holy Scripture, who was the louely darling of God, the penman of heauēly writ, one of the sanctified Prophets, who was so liuely a resemblance of our Sauiour Christ, who saw into his owne madnesse and folly, that he, he I say was damned, withstands reason, denies Scripture,
and so consequently amended by the holy Scripture, who was the lovely darling of God, the penman of heavenly writ, one of the sanctified prophets, who was so lively a resemblance of our Saviour christ, who saw into his own madness and folly, that he, he I say was damned, withstands reason, Denies Scripture,
And thus I conclude, that Salomon he was this Preacher, and penman of this penitentiall booke, with making this short double vse vnto our selues: 1. let him that stands, take heede least he fall:
And thus I conclude, that Solomon he was this Preacher, and penman of this penitential book, with making this short double use unto our selves: 1. let him that Stands, take heed lest he fallen:
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As the Prophet saies of Ierusalem the earthly Eden of pleasure, the navil of the world, the cathedrall sea of God, Many excellent things are spoken of thee, O thou citie of God:
As the Prophet Says of Ierusalem the earthly Eden of pleasure, the Naval of the world, the cathedral sea of God, Many excellent things Are spoken of thee, Oh thou City of God:
Diuerse singular men haue had other names for their excellencie, as Origen was called Adamantius: Iohannes Constantinopol. for his mellifluous eloquence was called Chrysostome: Basil was called Magnus: Gregorie Nazianz. for his worthie disputations in diuinitie was called Theologus. Thus he that was Saul before his conuersion as Sheol or hell, was after called Paul, that is, mirabilis, wonderfull,
Diverse singular men have had other names for their excellency, as Origen was called Adamantius: Iohannes Constantinople. for his mellifluous eloquence was called Chrysostom: Basil was called Magnus: Gregory Nazianz for his worthy disputations in divinity was called Theologus. Thus he that was Saul before his conversion as Sheol or hell, was After called Paul, that is, mirabilis, wonderful,
and in this place is he tearmed Coheleth, or Ecclesinstes, or the preacher, because like the sound of Aarons golden bells, he calls the flocke of Iesus Christ together by his heauenly & pleasant words.
and in this place is he termed Coheleth, or Ecclesinstes, or the preacher, Because like the found of Aaron's golden Bells', he calls the flock of Iesus christ together by his heavenly & pleasant words.
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when he was as Nazianz. speakes of Eleazar, NONLATINALPHABET, grayheaded, and graue-witted: when his day declined, and the shadowes of his euening began to be stretched out,
when he was as Nazianz speaks of Eleazar,, Gray-headed, and grave-witted: when his day declined, and the shadows of his evening began to be stretched out,
and follow the lust of thy heart (as I my selfe haue done) but presently least he might peraduenture, being in a losse, run himselfe breathles in a false sent, ouer the craggie and steepie waies of sinne, he windes his dreadfull horne to check him backe againe:
and follow the lust of thy heart (as I my self have done) but presently lest he might Peradventure, being in a loss, run himself breathless in a false sent, over the craggy and steepy ways of sin, he winds his dreadful horn to check him back again:
he lets him see, after this his comicall plaudite, a tragicall and lamentable plangite, after mirth a doolefull end, he comes in with a terrible But; which serues as a peale of ordinance,
he lets him see, After this his comical plaudite, a tragical and lamentable Plangite, After mirth a doleful end, he comes in with a terrible But; which serves as a peal of Ordinance,
he brings in a But, to curbe and stint him, like huge bankes to limit his boundlesse Ocean: But know that for all these things God will bring thee to iudgement, which I my selfe seeing,
he brings in a But, to curb and stint him, like huge banks to limit his boundless Ocean: But know that for all these things God will bring thee to judgement, which I my self seeing,
and hauing tasted the pleasure of sinne for a season, especially with these my alluring concubines, that haue wofully drawne me from Almightie God, haue thought it very requisite to set an euerlasting memento mori before thy face, to put thee in mind of the second death, the endles death of the soule in hell fire, which by a diuine accident those outlandish women (making almost my pore selfe as outlandish,
and having tasted the pleasure of sin for a season, especially with these my alluring concubines, that have woefully drawn me from Almighty God, have Thought it very requisite to Set an everlasting memento Mori before thy face, to put thee in mind of the second death, the endless death of the soul in hell fire, which by a divine accident those outlandish women (making almost my poor self as outlandish,
Marke now what Salomon the preacher saies, yet not what Salomon, but what his very soule and wisedome, harbouring in his aged brest by long experience, what it can say to the throwing downe of Dagon this gilden idol Vanitie, which all the world adores;
Mark now what Solomon the preacher Says, yet not what Solomon, but what his very soul and Wisdom, harbouring in his aged breast by long experience, what it can say to the throwing down of Dagon this gilded idol Vanity, which all the world adores;
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Oh you, you that are in eminent place, that daily conuerse with Salomons golden throne, ye pines of Ida, ye cedars of Lebanon, ye okes of Basan, ye that lie on downy pallets, on beds of Iuory with the princes of Israel, ye that feede on the dew of Hermon, on mannah Angels food;
O you, you that Are in eminent place, that daily converse with Solomon's golden throne, you pines of Ida, you cedars of Lebanon, you oaks of Basan, you that lie on downy pallets, on Beds of Ivory with the Princes of Israel, you that feed on the due of Hermon, on Manna Angels food;
see how this mightie Monarch casts away his Princely ornaments, deuests himselfe of his royall robes, his stately Parlament weeds (indeed but as weeds in regard of spirituall flowres of heauēly habiliments) see how he leaues his •haire of state,
see how this mighty Monarch Cast away his Princely Ornament, devests himself of his royal robes, his stately Parliament weeds (indeed but as weeds in regard of spiritual flowers of heavenly habiliments) see how he leaves his •haire of state,
We read of a worthy historie in Pol. Virgil. Canutus sometimes happy king of this our happy Isle, beeing flattringly cald of some of them that were nie him, King of kings;
We read of a worthy history in Pol. Virgil. Canute sometime happy King of this our happy Isle, being flatteringly called of Some of them that were High him, King of Kings;
pretious pearels they shine in basest places, the heauenly starres yeelde their influences through darkest clowds, the richest diamond loseth none of his lustre though set in lead:
precious pearels they shine in Basest places, the heavenly Stars yield their influences through Darkest Clouds, the Richest diamond loses none of his lustre though Set in led:
here Salomon that vnion, that bright star, that rich diamond of glory, thinks it no disparagement or disgrace vnto his honour, to betake himselfe to the foolishnesse of preaching, as Paul tearmes it.
Here Solomon that Union, that bright star, that rich diamond of glory, thinks it no disparagement or disgrace unto his honour, to betake himself to the foolishness of preaching, as Paul terms it.
the ministers were receiued as Angels from heauen, yea, they would haue beene ready to haue pluckt out their owne eies (then the which nothing was more deare) for their fakes:
the Ministers were received as Angels from heaven, yea, they would have been ready to have plucked out their own eyes (then the which nothing was more deer) for their fakes:
Nor shall my vnpleasant words or cogitations be any whit derogatorie vnto the most royal and noble tribe of Ioseph: Euill be to him that thinketh euil:
Nor shall my unpleasant words or cogitations be any whit derogatory unto the most royal and noble tribe of Ioseph: Evil be to him that Thinketh evil:
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for in their wrath they slew a man, yea euen a man of God, whome they ought not to touch: (for touch not mine annointed) such a fearefull and heauen-crying murther (like the blood of Abel, a resounding oratour in the eares of the Almightie) as the like almost hath neuer beene heard of,
for in their wrath they slew a man, yea even a man of God, whom they ought not to touch: (for touch not mine anointed) such a fearful and heaven-crying murder (like the blood of Abel, a resounding orator in the ears of the Almighty) as the like almost hath never been herd of,
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for auerring, as Basil saies, the virginitie of the virgin Marie: or that of Pauls, whome Nero slew for conuerting his beloued concubine vnto the Christian faith:
for averring, as Basil Says, the virginity of the Virgae marry: or that of Paul's, whom Nero slew for converting his Beloved concubine unto the Christian faith:
for, NONLATINALPHABET, &c. who is fit for these things? we may inferre that the greatest and most royal honour to dignifie a Monarch or Potentate of the world is this, not so much to bind by seruile subiection,
for,, etc. who is fit for these things? we may infer that the greatest and most royal honour to dignify a Monarch or Potentate of the world is this, not so much to bind by servile subjection,
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for which Ambrose so highly extolls that gratious Emperour Theodosius. A king should be a preacher as well as a Prince, to feede the flocke of Iesus Christ as well by spiritual example and instruction,
for which Ambrose so highly extols that gracious Emperor Theodosius. A King should be a preacher as well as a Prince, to feed the flock of Iesus christ as well by spiritual Exampl and instruction,
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but I doe not, nor neede I to speake this for a — quid faciendum, but to grace our happy Isle with a — quid factum, not teaching what is to be done, but shewing what is done:
but I do not, nor need I to speak this for a — quid faciendum, but to grace our happy Isle with a — quid factum, not teaching what is to be done, but showing what is done:
But can a King be a Priest? As the kings of Egypt were called Pharaohs, the Kings of the Iewes Herods, so the kings of Palestina were vsually called Abimelechs, which word signifies both King and Father, the one for dominion, the other for instruction:
But can a King be a Priest? As the Kings of Egypt were called Pharaohs, the Kings of the Iewes Herods, so the Kings of Palestine were usually called Abimelechs, which word signifies both King and Father, the one for dominion, the other for instruction:
for euen as Aaron & Hur held vp Moses his heauie hands beeing weary, so doth temporall dominion conioyned with spirituall instruction (the one commanuding feare, the other procuring a religious loue) lift vp the hands of inferioritie, that are dull and heauie for necessarie performance,
for even as Aaron & Hur held up Moses his heavy hands being weary, so does temporal dominion conjoined with spiritual instruction (the one commanuding Fear, the other procuring a religious love) lift up the hands of inferiority, that Are dull and heavy for necessary performance,
Dauid saies, he was chosen king to feede the people, as he was following the ewes great with young, he choose him to feede Iacob his chosen, and Israel his inheritance.
David Says, he was chosen King to feed the people, as he was following the ewes great with young, he choose him to feed Iacob his chosen, and Israel his inheritance.
like the pillar of fire in the darkesome night of ignorance, to direct the wandring pilgrims of this wretched world out of the wildernes of Sin, vnto the heauenly Canaan: then shall they be as priests with God;
like the pillar of fire in the darksome night of ignorance, to Direct the wandering pilgrim's of this wretched world out of the Wilderness of since, unto the heavenly Canaan: then shall they be as Priests with God;
and with Peter the fisher of men, draw at one draught three thousand soules, we must not leaue fishing, we must not leaue tilling the fallow and barren soile of the vnbeleeuing heart, with the plow of the sanctuarie, the blessed crosse of Christ Iesus:
and with Peter the fisher of men, draw At one draught three thousand Souls, we must not leave fishing, we must not leave tilling the fallow and barren soil of the unbelieving heart, with the blow of the sanctuary, the blessed cross of christ Iesus:
but we must stand still at the sterne, and holde the helme with courage and hope, guiding the shippe of the Church, tossed with neuer so many Euroclydons: assailed by neuer so great temptations of Satan, NONLATINALPHABET, to the beautifull hauen the kingdome of blisse.
but we must stand still At the stern, and hold the helm with courage and hope, guiding the ship of the Church, tossed with never so many Euroclydons: assailed by never so great temptations of Satan,, to the beautiful Haven the Kingdom of bliss.
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If but one soule be won to God by thy blessed meanes, it will imparadize and greatly comfort thine owne soule with that spirituall peace that passeth all carnall vnderstanding,
If but one soul be wone to God by thy blessed means, it will imparadize and greatly Comfort thine own soul with that spiritual peace that passes all carnal understanding,
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that is the teare-bedeawed cheeks, the wet faces of the poore afflicted members of Christ: if to thy feete, walke, presently they will runne the waies of Gods commaundements:
that is the tear-bedewed cheeks, the wet faces of the poor afflicted members of christ: if to thy feet, walk, presently they will run the ways of God's Commandments:
and they both are melodiously strucke with the learned and cunning finger of the blessed spirit, the sweetest musician that euer strucke the heart as a harpe,
and they both Are melodiously struck with the learned and cunning finger of the blessed Spirit, the Sweetest musician that ever struck the heart as a harp,
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He did not as Lucian saies, NONLATINALPHABET, cast out a mierie vomite of words, like the wicked in the prophet, The vngodly are like the raging sea, whose waters cast vp mire and dirt:
He did not as Lucian Says,, cast out a mierie vomit of words, like the wicked in the Prophet, The ungodly Are like the raging sea, whose waters cast up mire and dirt:
he spoke not with a heart and a heart like Pilate, who in that was but a bad vnskilful pilate in running the ship of his soule to peeces against the rocke Christ Iesus the spirituall rocke:
he spoke not with a heart and a heart like Pilate, who in that was but a bad unskilful pilate in running the ship of his soul to Pieces against the rock christ Iesus the spiritual rock:
for in that text Prouerbs 25. in the Hebrue thus it runnes, A word spoken [ not in his due place ] but gnal aphnau, vpon his wheeles, is like apples of gold with pictures of siluer.
for in that text Proverbs 25. in the Hebrew thus it runs, A word spoken [ not in his due place ] but Gnarl aphnau, upon his wheels, is like Apples of gold with pictures of silver.
As Athanasius in his questions to Antiochus saith, The males of the palmetrees by the pleasant euaporations of aire that breaths from them, doe make the femall palmes fruitfull:
As Athanasius in his questions to Antiochus Says, The males of the Palm trees by the pleasant evaporations of air that breathes from them, do make the female palms fruitful:
and the sweet influentiall breath that blowes from Paradise, causes NONLATINALPHABET, that is, the trees nie adioyning and bordering to that place to flow and cluster with spices:
and the sweet influential breath that blows from Paradise, Causes, that is, the trees High adjoining and bordering to that place to flow and cluster with spices:
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so fares it with the pleasant influence of the inward heart breathed vpon by the blessed spirit, they both cause Salomons tongue to vtter forth these diure kephets, most pleasant words,
so fares it with the pleasant influence of the inward heart breathed upon by the blessed Spirit, they both cause Solomon's tongue to utter forth these diure Kephets, most pleasant words,
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bells, as Iustin Martyr saies, intimated the sound of the twelue Apostles, and so consequently of all ministers depending on the euerlasting priest our blessed Melchisedech Iesus Christ. As then there is a sound,
Bells', as Justin Martyr Says, intimated the found of the twelue Apostles, and so consequently of all Ministers depending on the everlasting priest our blessed Melchizedek Iesus christ. As then there is a found,
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thus while he plants with Paul, and waters with Apollos, God will giue a wonderfull increase, to the multiplying of that blessed seede which as pure wheate shall be laid vp in the Lords garner the kingdome of heauen:
thus while he plants with Paul, and waters with Apollos, God will give a wonderful increase, to the multiplying of that blessed seed which as pure wheat shall be laid up in the lords garner the Kingdom of heaven:
NONLATINALPHABET. NONLATINALPHABET. They must haue maturitie, paucitie, and pleasancie. 1. For the first, to auoide rashnesse in speach, that holy father giues a good aduise, Verba prius ad limā quàm ad linguam, words ought first to be filed in the heart,
.. They must have maturity, paucity, and pleasancie. 1. For the First, to avoid rashness in speech, that holy father gives a good advise, Verba prius ad limam quàm ad Linguam, words ought First to be filed in the heart,
We know nature hath set a double portcullis before our tongue, (our lips, our teeth) that it may learne not to presume to wander with Cain from the presence of the Lord, to dwel in the land of Naid, as Clemens hath it, which word signifieth a flood, it must not be exorbitant like a flood of waters, that outstrips and oreflowes his banks:
We know nature hath Set a double portcullis before our tongue, (our lips, our teeth) that it may Learn not to presume to wander with Cain from the presence of the Lord, to dwell in the land of Naid, as Clemens hath it, which word signifies a flood, it must not be exorbitant like a flood of waters, that outstrips and overflows his banks:
therefore the Prophet Ezekiel saies, Sonne of man, turne thy face towards Teman, — fac vt stillet verbum, let thy words droppe toward the South, to wit, not in a shower but in a pearling deaw:
Therefore the Prophet Ezekielem Says, Son of man, turn thy face towards Teman, — fac vt stillet verbum, let thy words drop towards the South, to wit, not in a shower but in a pearling dew:
and to speake things worthie to be done) must haue a speciall care, but he must chiefely ayme at the heart with the word of God, which is liuely and mightie in operation,
and to speak things worthy to be done) must have a special care, but he must chiefly aim At the heart with the word of God, which is lively and mighty in operation,
he must rather secare quam palpare, pungere quàm vngere, magis planctum quam plausum quaerere, speake words rather of sustentation, then of ostentation, not for the feeding of the fancie,
he must rather secare quam palpare, pungere quàm gere, magis planctum quam plausum quaerere, speak words rather of sustentation, then of ostentation, not for the feeding of the fancy,
otherwise it is rather vnseasonable then in due time and place, like the foolish louer comming vnto his mistris (as Theophrastus saith) to banket and make merrie with her when shee was deadly sicke of an ague, NONLATINALPHABET.
otherwise it is rather unseasonable then in due time and place, like the foolish lover coming unto his mistress (as Theophrastus Says) to banquet and make merry with her when she was deadly sick of an ague,.
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We see before what the Prophet Esai saith for this, The Lord hath giuē to me the tongue of the learned, to minister a word of comfort in due season, to the wearied soule.
We see before what the Prophet Isaiah Says for this, The Lord hath given to me the tongue of the learned, to minister a word of Comfort in due season, to the wearied soul.
For place. Christ preached and taught in the Temple in the day time, and at night he betooke him to a retiring place for fitter praying, to the mount Oliuet:
For place. christ preached and taught in the Temple in the day time, and At night he betook him to a retiring place for fitter praying, to the mount Olivet:
so Elias he praied vnder the Iuniper tree, Ionas in the belly of the whale, Ezekias vpon his couch, Daniel in the denne, Manasses in prison, the three children in the fierie fornace. For time and subiect also.
so Elias he prayed under the Juniper tree, Ionas in the belly of the whale, Ezekias upon his couch, daniel in the den, Manasses in prison, the three children in the fiery furnace. For time and Subject also.
Thus Abigail the prudent wife of the foole Nabal the Carmelite, would not reprooue her husband (for reuiling Dauid, and dealing churlishly with him) whiles hee was drunke and too much merrie with wine,
Thus Abigail the prudent wife of the fool Nabal the Carmelite, would not reprove her husband (for reviling David, and dealing churlishly with him) while he was drunk and too much merry with wine,
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for this proceedes from the deuill the father of lies: we must not be like them historiographers in Herodians time who affected too much elegancy, and neglected veritie:
for this proceeds from the Devil the father of lies: we must not be like them historiographers in Herodians time who affected too much elegancy, and neglected verity:
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euen these pleasant words of Salomon the preacher, to wit, the words of truth, information, reformation, consolation, saluation, such as doe inchaunt, and captiuate the spirituall eare.
even these pleasant words of Solomon the preacher, to wit, the words of truth, information, Reformation, consolation, salvation, such as do inchant, and captivate the spiritual ear.
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for the golden streames of inuention if they returne not their tribute vnto the maine Oceane of wisdome from whence they first issued, ayming at his glory,
for the golden streams of invention if they return not their tribute unto the main Ocean of Wisdom from whence they First issued, aiming At his glory,
These pleasant words that Salomon sought to speake, and which he, inspired by the spirit, did speak, are the words of God vttered by an Apollos both eloquent and mighty in the Scripture, such as will euen rauish and enthrall the vnderstanding, Clemens compares these words to Amphion and Arions sweete singing, whose dulcid and rauishing straines of musick inchaunted the wilde beasts, the stones, the trees, the birds:
These pleasant words that Solomon sought to speak, and which he, inspired by the Spirit, did speak, Are the words of God uttered by an Apollos both eloquent and mighty in the Scripture, such as will even ravish and enthral the understanding, Clemens compares these words to Amphion and Arions sweet singing, whose dulcid and ravishing strains of music enchanted the wild beasts, the stones, the trees, the Birds:
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by the birds, saith he, are meant NONLATINALPHABET, light behauoured men, NONLATINALPHABET, &c. the serpents are men deceitfull, lyons stomackfull, wolues rapacious, stones are men senselesse:
by the Birds, Says he, Are meant, Light behauoured men,, etc. the Serpents Are men deceitful, lyons stomachful, wolves rapacious, stones Are men senseless:
so the Gentiles are these stones, that worship stocks and stones, this word, this heauenly song of our celestial Arion, is able of these stones to raise vp children not onely to Abraham the father of many, but to God the father of all. Of these heauenly words eloquent S. Bernard the Omega of the fathers, speakes:
so the Gentiles Are these stones, that worship stocks and stones, this word, this heavenly song of our celestial Arion, is able of these stones to raise up children not only to Abraham the father of many, but to God the father of all. Of these heavenly words eloquent S. Bernard the Omega of the Father's, speaks:
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rectae sine errore ▪ quia ducunt ad vitam, pulchrae sine sorde, quia docent mundiciem, plenae multitudine quia totus iam mundus est intra Christi sagaenam, planae sine difficultate, quia donant suauitatem.
rectae sine Error ▪ quia ducunt ad vitam, pulchrae sine ford, quia docent mundiciem, plenae multitudine quia totus iam World est intra Christ sagaenam, planae sine difficultate, quia donant suauitatem.
but they preached his pouerty, his thirst, his trauailing, his whipping, his gall and vineger, his pangs of death, they preached him crucified, in the knowledge of which Paul did so spiritually boast, that he cried out, God forbid that I should reioyce in any thing but in Iesus Christ,
but they preached his poverty, his thirst, his travailing, his whipping, his Gall and vinegar, his pangs of death, they preached him Crucified, in the knowledge of which Paul did so spiritually boast, that he cried out, God forbid that I should rejoice in any thing but in Iesus christ,
and sure the most pleasant words that will strike the deepest dint, and greatliest comfort the inward heart of a spirituall man, is them of the blessed crosse of Christ,
and sure the most pleasant words that will strike the Deepest dint, and greatliest Comfort the inward heart of a spiritual man, is them of the blessed cross of christ,
But as Plutarch saies that sweetest harmonie and melodie is made of Asses bones, so the greatest comfort redounds vnto the distressed soule by this NONLATINALPHABET, this foolishnesse of preaching, this of the foolish tree of the crosse of Christ, as the Gentiles tearme it:
But as Plutarch Says that Sweetest harmony and melody is made of Asses bones, so the greatest Comfort redounds unto the distressed soul by this, this foolishness of preaching, this of the foolish tree of the cross of christ, as the Gentiles term it:
Nor doe I here patronize your fieriebraind Sermon-mongers, who haue more mother wit then Fathers wisdome, for they can not away with the Fathers: who will preach whole daies together, God knowes how rudely and slenderly without the maiestie of the Spirit, beeing like vnto your brasen cocks or leaden conduit-pipes running all day,
Nor do I Here patronise your fieriebraind Sermon-mongers, who have more mother wit then Father's Wisdom, for they can not away with the Father's: who will preach Whole days together, God knows how rudely and slenderly without the majesty of the Spirit, being like unto your brazen cocks or leaden conduit-pipes running all day,
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This is not Pauls foolishnesse of preaching, but a foolish preaching, when with vnwashen hands and vnlauerd hearts, they will handle the holy things of the sanctuarie, speaking without due preparation.
This is not Paul's foolishness of preaching, but a foolish preaching, when with unwashen hands and vnlauerd hearts, they will handle the holy things of the sanctuary, speaking without due preparation.
But were Salomon the preachers words so pleasing, so delectable, so comfortable? Then giue me leaue (amongst a whole rout of indecent pastours) to single out onely foure principal forts, which both with my tongue and pen are worthily to be taxed.
But were Solomon the Preachers words so pleasing, so delectable, so comfortable? Then give me leave (among a Whole rout of indecent Pastors) to single out only foure principal forts, which both with my tongue and pen Are worthily to be taxed.
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they sit in Moses chaire, not hauing learnd to read a lecture, before they haue sit down at the feete of Gamaliel: at least like the Mustela or weasil, which as the Naturalist saies, doth aure concipere, ore parere, conceiue in at her eare,
they fit in Moses chair, not having learned to read a lecture, before they have fit down At the feet of Gamaliel: At least like the Mustela or weasil, which as the Naturalist Says, does Aure concipere, over parere, conceive in At her ear,
they are like vnto Ahimaaz, who when Cushi was runne before to bring Dauid newes of Abshaloms death, said vnto Ioab, Yet what & I run too? These abortiue monsters,
they Are like unto Ahimaaz, who when Cushi was run before to bring David news of Absaloms death, said unto Ioab, Yet what & I run too? These abortive monsters,
to which these worthily may be likened, beeing so preproperous and bold to were Aarons Ephod and his linnen garment before they be fit to put on the Christians cloake, wherof Tertullian speakes;
to which these worthily may be likened, being so preproperous and bold to were Aaron's Ephod and his linen garment before they be fit to put on the Christians cloak, whereof Tertullian speaks;
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who will touch the holy things before they wash themselues at the brasen laver of the sanctuarie, wanting both the Vrim of knowledge, and Thummim of integritie:
who will touch the holy things before they wash themselves At the brazen laver of the sanctuary, wanting both the Urim of knowledge, and Thummim of integrity:
Those may be likened to nothing so well as to your quilled iacks of virginalls ) so that they lift vp themselues and strike the wire or string whether in tune or out of tune, they haue done too to well.
Those may be likened to nothing so well as to your quilled jacks of virginals) so that they lift up themselves and strike the wire or string whither in tune or out of tune, they have done too to well.
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and my glorie reioyceth, &c. so awake my glorie, awake my lute and my harpe, &c. Psal. 57. because there is no other visible part wherof we may more boast and glorie in,
and my glory rejoices, etc. so awake my glory, awake my lute and my harp, etc. Psalm 57. Because there is no other visible part whereof we may more boast and glory in,
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now then these penne-feathered preachers in handling those diuine mysteries so rashly without knowledge, they doe make that their ignominie which should be their glorie:
now then these penne-feathered Preachers in handling those divine Mysteres so rashly without knowledge, they do make that their ignominy which should be their glory:
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Which should make our greener heads more highly to esteeme the hoarie heires in whose brests time hath treasured vp a greater portion of wisdome by their long experience.
Which should make our greener Heads more highly to esteem the hoary Heirs in whose breasts time hath treasured up a greater portion of Wisdom by their long experience.
Let them of younger yeares, especially not infranchiz'd into the happy liberty of the sonnes of Leui, not presume to take the place of Bezaliel and Aholiab before they can tell how to handle an instrument for the squaring and hewing of the stones in the building of the Lords house;
Let them of younger Years, especially not infranchized into the happy liberty of the Sons of Levi, not presume to take the place of Bezaliel and Aholiab before they can tell how to handle an Instrument for the squaring and hewing of the stones in the building of the lords house;
let them remember but NONLATINALPHABET, the fiue yeares silence that Pythagoras inioyned his hearers, and sure they will not be so lauish of their tongues.
let them Remember but, the fiue Years silence that Pythagoras enjoined his hearers, and sure they will not be so lavish of their tongues.
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By those, the Royall tribe of Leui is too much abased and contemned, and it were very expedient that a stricter inquisition were made for such by our reuerend Fathers in God,
By those, the Royal tribe of Levi is too much abased and contemned, and it were very expedient that a Stricter inquisition were made for such by our reverend Father's in God,
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The second sort is the Bitter, too bitter indeede to plead nothing but lawe & iudgement to a distressed soule, plunging them deeper ouer head and eares in the pit of desperation.
The second sort is the Bitter, too bitter indeed to plead nothing but law & judgement to a distressed soul, plunging them Deeper over head and ears in the pit of desperation.
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And so I feare me may many auditories doe with their indiscreet shephards, who neuer whistle but openly let loose their dog, who feede with too much tart vineger, no pleasant foode, by whome the hearers often grow more hard-hearted and more obstinate in their sinnes, by ayming at them so personally,
And so I Fear me may many Auditors do with their indiscreet shepherds, who never whistle but openly let lose their dog, who feed with too much tart vinegar, no pleasant food, by whom the hearers often grow more hardhearted and more obstinate in their Sins, by aiming At them so personally,
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He is the most wise who comes most neare the nature of Noahs doue, that brings the oliue braunch of euangelicall peace in her mouth, better farre then the black rauen, who brings legall death pictured vpon his dismall wings.
He is the most wise who comes most near the nature of Noahs dove, that brings the olive branch of Evangelical peace in her Mouth, better Far then the black raven, who brings Legal death pictured upon his dismal wings.
A true preacher should be like one of Ezechiels cherubins who had two faces, one of a man, another of a lion, the one fierce the other mild, the one the visage of the law, the other the countenāce of the Gospel:
A true preacher should be like one of Ezechiels Cherubim who had two faces, one of a man, Another of a Lion, the one fierce the other mild, the one the visage of the law, the other the countenance of the Gospel:
he must as well blesse on mount Gerasin, as curse on mount Ebal: he must shew the arke wherein there is as well the manna of consolation, as the rod of correction.
he must as well bless on mount Gerasa, as curse on mount Ebal: he must show the Ark wherein there is as well the manna of consolation, as the rod of correction.
3 The third sort is your Lenit, who makes the pulpit a cage to sing placentia in, to sing a Lullabie to Salomons sinnefull sluggard, who lyes snorting fast a sleepe vpon the downie bed of iniquitie & securitie.
3 The third sort is your Lenit, who makes the pulpit a cage to sing Placentia in, to sing a Lullaby to Solomon's sinful sluggard, who lies snorting fast a sleep upon the downy Bed of iniquity & security.
Those are they that haue a flexible tongue, as Nazianzen saies, like them in the theaters, who wr•stling publikely doe not strictly obserue the lawes of valiant wrestling to winne the glory and cary away the prize from those chāpions they contend withall,
Those Are they that have a flexible tongue, as Nazianzen Says, like them in the theaters, who wr•stling publicly do not strictly observe the laws of valiant wrestling to win the glory and carry away the prize from those champions they contend withal,
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They doe in giuing the bread of life, that I may vse Clemens his elegant words, NONLATINALPHABET, that is, effeminate and sift out the wholsome strength of wheat, NONLATINALPHABET,
They do in giving the bred of life, that I may use Clemens his elegant words,, that is, effeminate and sift out the wholesome strength of wheat,,
I feare me the great Salomon king of heauen and earth, has some shippes that doe more then once a yeare bring into his sacred sanctuarie little gold and siluer,
I Fear me the great Solomon King of heaven and earth, has Some ships that do more then once a year bring into his sacred sanctuary little gold and silver,
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These bring to Iairus his reuiued daughter musick for meate, and yet not that which is the Christians best musicke the Recordor, to make both her & vs remember our selues,
These bring to Jairus his revived daughter music for meat, and yet not that which is the Christians best music the Recordor, to make both her & us Remember our selves,
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The best preacher sometimes should thunder like Bonarges Iames & Iohn the sonnes of thūder, should blow the spirituall trumpet seuen times against the walls of Iericho, the partition wall of sinne that makes a separation between Iesus Christ and vs, should cry alowd and spare not, should drumme the march of Christs comming to iudgement attended on with millions of Angels and archangels into the dull & deafe eares of all impenitent libertines, with the terrible thundercracke of the blessed and powerfull word of God to rouse them vp, who are almost like the Celts in Aristot. who are,
The best preacher sometime should thunder like Bonarges James & John the Sons of thunder, should blow the spiritual trumpet seuen times against the walls of Jericho, the partition wall of sin that makes a separation between Iesus christ and us, should cry aloud and spare not, should drum the march of Christ coming to judgement attended on with millions of Angels and Archangels into the dull & deaf ears of all impenitent Libertines, with the terrible thundercracke of the blessed and powerful word of God to rouse them up, who Are almost like the Celts in Aristotle who Are,
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Giue me that blessed man of God, that truly annoynted of the Lord, who like the thūder can pearce & wound the inward heart, make the haire to stand vpright, the flesh to tremble,
Give me that blessed man of God, that truly anointed of the Lord, who like the thunder can pierce & wound the inward heart, make the hair to stand upright, the Flesh to tremble,
Of whose learning (beeing like concealed land) we may say as Ptolomaus Philodelphus in his letters to Eleazer, of the hebrew Bible vntranslated, NONLATINALPHABET;
Of whose learning (being like concealed land) we may say as Ptolemy Philodelphus in his letters to Eleazar, of the hebrew bible untranslated,;
what good can redound vnto a man, either by a treasure hid, or a fountain sealed vp Worthy Ernestus Duke of Luxeburge caused a burning lampe to be stamped on his coine with these foure letters A. S. M. C. by which was meant, Aliis seruiens me ipsum contero, by giuing light to others I burne out the lampe of my owne life:
what good can redound unto a man, either by a treasure hid, or a fountain sealed up Worthy Ernestus Duke of Luxeburge caused a burning lamp to be stamped on his coin with these foure letters A. S. M. C. by which was meant, Others seruiens me ipsum contero, by giving Light to Others I burn out the lamp of my own life:
how much more should we thinke it the dutie of a spirituall prophet, of one that is set apart for the holy function of the ministerie, to spēd his happie daies in Gods seruice, to preach in season & out of season, neuer to giue ouer but to runne the race with chearefulnesse vnto the gole and end of his life, knowing that his labour shall not be in vaine in the Lord.
how much more should we think it the duty of a spiritual Prophet, of one that is Set apart for the holy function of the Ministry, to spend his happy days in God's service, to preach in season & out of season, never to give over but to run the raze with cheerfulness unto the goal and end of his life, knowing that his labour shall not be in vain in the Lord.
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Whom for their securitie and supine negligence we may tearme as Athanasius cals the wicked that florish like a greene bay tree in this world, NONLATINALPHABET, hogs that are larded for the day of destruction:
Whom for their security and supine negligence we may term as Athanasius calls the wicked that flourish like a green bay tree in this world,, hogs that Are larded for the day of destruction:
And the Lord Iesus open their eies that they sleepe not in death, nor suffer the slumbering soules of Christs flocke committed to their charge to become as fuell for hell fire;
And the Lord Iesus open their eyes that they sleep not in death, nor suffer the slumbering Souls of Christ flock committed to their charge to become as fuel for hell fire;
and this Salomon he did no doubt by them foure christian exercises in Augustine; Lection, meditation, oration, contemplation: neither are (here by the way) meditation,
and this Solomon he did not doubt by them foure christian exercises in Augustine; Lection, meditation, oration, contemplation: neither Are (Here by the Way) meditation,
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If then, in breefe, Salomon who was inriched with an extraordinarie knowledge and wisedome, that he might worthily threby be esteemed and tearmed the [ Non such ] for wisedomes residence, the very quintescence of science, the pretious balme of the wounded soule;
If then, in brief, Solomon who was enriched with an extraordinary knowledge and Wisdom, that he might worthily threby be esteemed and termed the [ Non such ] for wisdoms residence, the very quintessence of science, the precious balm of the wounded soul;
then let vs who cannot espire to his heauenly pitch, striue with might and maine to grow in all good gifts, from grace to grace, from knowledge to knowledge, from faith to faith, from vertue to vertue,
then let us who cannot espire to his heavenly pitch, strive with might and main to grow in all good Gifts, from grace to grace, from knowledge to knowledge, from faith to faith, from virtue to virtue,
and let vs carefully indeauour that the meditations of our hearts, and the words of our mouthes, may euer be acceptable to God our strength and our redeemer:
and let us carefully endeavour that the meditations of our hearts, and the words of our mouths, may ever be acceptable to God our strength and our redeemer:
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but that they cā not crie Aue Caesar: I meane our extemporarie start-vps, who without preparation, premeditation, feare and trembling, are wont to speake of the mightie name of Iehoua:
but that they can not cry Aue Caesar: I mean our extemporary startups, who without preparation, premeditation, Fear and trembling, Are wont to speak of the mighty name of Iehoua:
and the wicked world, they should, I say, hold in one hand the trumpe of the word, in the other the burning lampe of spirituall vnderstanding and meditation;
and the wicked world, they should, I say, hold in one hand the trump of the word, in the other the burning lamp of spiritual understanding and meditation;
they wholly relying on Dabitur in illa hora, as if they had the spirit of God at commaund, which as elegant Nazianzen (whom I cannot mention too often) saies NONLATINALPHABET, heriliter non seruiliter, it is present to vs all in dominion, not subiection,
they wholly relying on Dabitur in illa hora, as if they had the Spirit of God At command, which as elegant Nazianzen (whom I cannot mention too often) Says, heriliter non seruiliter, it is present to us all in dominion, not subjection,
and these are our Donatists and Brownists, men of separation, who are wont to vse such excursions in their preaching, wandring in the wildernes of wofull digressions,
and these Are our Donatists and Brownists, men of separation, who Are wont to use such excursions in their preaching, wandering in the Wilderness of woeful digressions,
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when they are the furthest from the mark shewing the hottest zeale and vociferation, like your bastard plouer that beeing furthest from her nest will euer cry the most.
when they Are the furthest from the mark showing the hottest zeal and vociferation, like your bastard plover that being furthest from her nest will ever cry the most.
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These are vsually your hot spurres against the state, against Caesar, against the Gordian knot of the two worthy kingdomes, against necessary tributes, princely and noble recreations, against our reuerend prelates blessed hierarchy & all spirituall gouernement, running in a fierie indiscretion they know not whether like Iehu the sonne of Nimshi that droue the coach as if hee had beene madde, crying and shouting for a reformation (or rather a deformation,) for a new presbiterie and sage senioury,
These Are usually your hight spurs against the state, against Caesar, against the Gordian knot of the two worthy kingdoms, against necessary Tributes, princely and noble recreations, against our reverend Prelates blessed hierarchy & all spiritual government, running in a fiery indiscretion they know not whither like Iehu the son of Nimshi that drove the coach as if he had been mad, crying and shouting for a Reformation (or rather a deformation,) for a new presbytery and sage senioury,
And it were very necessarie, that in many places of this land, they beeing growne vnto the height of Brownisme, drawing an infinite troupe (of the brainesick commonalty especially) from their loyable allegeance, that these eares of cockle and darnell were quickly cropt,
And it were very necessary, that in many places of this land, they being grown unto the height of Brownism, drawing an infinite troop (of the brainsick commonalty especially) from their loyable allegiance, that these ears of cockle and darnel were quickly cropped,
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or their heads were pruned off in time, and that these little foxes were taken with a quick sent and a full crie, which will in time (if not prevented with the hand of wisdome) in my simple iudgement, waighing with my selfe some priuate circumstance, by a giddie and headie commotion, by their burning firebrands of sedition set a wild fire on the vineyard of the Lord, which the Lord in mercy forbid:
or their Heads were pruned off in time, and that these little foxes were taken with a quick sent and a full cry, which will in time (if not prevented with the hand of Wisdom) in my simple judgement, weighing with my self Some private circumstance, by a giddy and heady commotion, by their burning firebrands of sedition Set a wild fire on the vineyard of the Lord, which the Lord in mercy forbid:
pardon me, O Lord, if in a feruent zeale of the peace of our Sion, I may seeme as a rigorous and mercilesse inueigher against those schismatikes who violently would raught away the oliue branch of vnitie from the mouth of thy spotlesse doue:
pardon me, Oh Lord, if in a fervent zeal of the peace of our Sion, I may seem as a rigorous and merciless inveigher against those Schismatics who violently would reached away the olive branch of unity from the Mouth of thy spotless dove:
with them, learning's a blemish, the court a bastard, our ministery vnhallowed securitie, the Muses like flyes too many in a swarme, Religion a bannishment, gluttonisme a merry Grecisme, cannon othes are forsooth but Lady Lingua's recreation,
with them, learning's a blemish, the court a bastard, our Ministry unhallowed security, the Muses like flies too many in a swarm, Religion a banishment, gluttonisme a merry Greecism, cannon Oaths Are forsooth but Lady Lingua's recreation,
witnesse some of our audacious theatres, now made as spanish strappados for luxations, like Pityocamptes his bending pine-trees to racke the best good names, persons of state,
witness Some of our audacious theatres, now made as spanish strappados for luxations, like Pityocamptes his bending pinetrees to rack the best good names, Persons of state,
for irregularity both of speach and action? How are the bitter waters of Marah distilled •ō the sweetest flowers? Gods abundant graces are prooued the limbecks and the seminaries of all vices:
for irregularity both of speech and actium? How Are the bitter waters of Marah distilled •on the Sweetest flowers? God's abundant graces Are proved the limbecks and the seminaries of all vices:
the most men are hardly yet in the Christ-crosse-row of Christianity, babes and infants in diuine knowledge, who haue not yet learnd to speake; rather spellers then gospellers.
the most men Are hardly yet in the Christ-crosse-row of Christianity, babes and Infants in divine knowledge, who have not yet learned to speak; rather spellers then Evangelists.
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the Church therefore the spouse of Christ, being enamoured with him and with his comfortable words, she thus begins her sacred Canticle, Let him kisse me with the kisses of his mouth:
the Church Therefore the spouse of christ, being enamoured with him and with his comfortable words, she thus begins her sacred Canticle, Let him kiss me with the Kisses of his Mouth:
that is, cum eius dulci alloquio, with his sweete and honie-flowing speach: as if thus she should breake out into a feruent passion of her loue, saying;
that is, cum eius Dulce alloquio, with his sweet and honey-flowing speech: as if thus she should break out into a fervent passion of her love, saying;
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O sweete Iesu, thou fountaine of the gardens, thou well of liuing waters, thou fountaine of Bethlem, thou Ocean of blisse, thou minerall of all perfection, thou heauenly manna the bread that came downe from heauen, thou that art hony to the mouth,
Oh sweet Iesu, thou fountain of the gardens, thou well of living waters, thou fountain of Bethlehem, thou Ocean of bliss, thou mineral of all perfection, thou heavenly manna the bred that Come down from heaven, thou that art honey to the Mouth,
and harmonie to the eare, a iubile to the heart, loe I, O Lord, am sicke of loue, of the loue of thy lawes, which are dearer to me then thousands of gold and siluer:
and harmony to the ear, a jubilee to the heart, lo I, Oh Lord, am sick of love, of the love of thy laws, which Are Dearer to me then thousands of gold and silver:
Lord, O my Lord (for thus my liuely faith imbraceth thee) thou hast kissed me by Moses, by the Prophets, these brightsome lamps, that now are consecrated to th'euerlasting shrine, at their blessed lippes, their learned lips a long time haue I bin fed:
Lord, Oh my Lord (for thus my lively faith Embraceth thee) thou hast kissed me by Moses, by the prophets, these brightsome lamps, that now Are consecrated to everlasting shrine, At their blessed lips, their learned lips a long time have I been fed:
I know the impure vessells of mine eares, are vnfit to drink in so heauenly a moisture of grace, beeing neither seasoned nor sufficiently capacious to intertaine thy hallowed word the food & manna of my soule:
I know the impure vessels of mine ears, Are unfit to drink in so heavenly a moisture of grace, being neither seasoned nor sufficiently capacious to entertain thy hallowed word the food & manna of my soul:
yet Lord thou that openest & no man shutteth, thou canst open my heart as once thou didst the heart of Lydia for sacred attention, O let me claime that interest in thine vnspeakeble mercies:
yet Lord thou that openest & no man shutteth, thou Canst open my heart as once thou didst the heart of Lydia for sacred attention, Oh let me claim that Interest in thine vnspeakeble Mercies:
thy words deliuered in their due place are like apples of gold with pictures of siluer, they are as flagons of refreshment, O stay me with these flagons,
thy words Delivered in their due place Are like Apples of gold with pictures of silver, they Are as flagons of refreshment, Oh stay me with these flagons,
The precious spikenard ointment in the alabaster boxe, the sacrifice of Noah sweet smelling in gods nostrils, Aarons holy incense, the Queene of Sheba her sweet odours, the wisemens frankincense, the fragrant orchard of Alcinous, they are but as the putrid smells of Golgatha, nothing in compare with the sweete perfume of thy heauen-dropping deaw of those thy surpassing pleasant wordes.
The precious spikenard ointment in the alabaster box, the sacrifice of Noah sweet smelling in God's nostrils, Aaron's holy incense, the Queen of Sheba her sweet odours, the Wisemans' frankincense, the fragrant orchard of Alcinous, they Are but as the putrid smells of Golgotha, nothing in compare with the sweet perfume of thy heaven-dropping dew of those thy surpassing pleasant words.
Thus the spouse of Iesus Christ in a sanctified deuotion, thirsts after the words of Christ as well for her speaches imitation, as for her sorrowes limitation.
Thus the spouse of Iesus christ in a sanctified devotion, thirsts After the words of christ as well for her Speeches imitation, as for her sorrows limitation.
propose him vnto our selues the liueliest patterne of all complete perfection, in whome was hid all the treasures of wisdome, sanctitie, and knowledge:
propose him unto our selves the Liveliest pattern of all complete perfection, in whom was hid all the treasures of Wisdom, sanctity, and knowledge:
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And let vs for our speach, which most concernes our text, remember that one verse of Dauid, which the good old Heremit Pambo could not learne in nineteene yeares, I said I will take heed vnto my wayes, that I offend not in my tongue:
And let us for our speech, which most concerns our text, Remember that one verse of David, which the good old Hermit Pambo could not Learn in nineteene Years, I said I will take heed unto my ways, that I offend not in my tongue:
And if either this or any other way we do offend, if in the day time with Penelope we weaue the spiders webbe of sinne, ah let vs at night by teares vntwist it,
And if either this or any other Way we do offend, if in the day time with Penelope we weave the spiders web of sin, ah let us At night by tears untwist it,
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and by our true repentance, let vs dissolue our soules into sighes, and melt our braines into brinish teares to lauer and rinsh away our crimsen deep-dy'd spots.
and by our true Repentance, let us dissolve our Souls into sighs, and melt our brains into brinish tears to laver and rinsh away our crimson deep-died spots.
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And grant, good Lord, that we who haue too long serued Satan by Indenture, writing it with our tongues, in this the pen of too ready a writer, subscrib'd it with our hearts, dated it euen from our very infancy, seal'd it with the kisses of our lips, deliuered it in the presence of many witnesses, our consciences, God, Angels, men,
And grant, good Lord, that we who have too long served Satan by Indenture, writing it with our tongues, in this the pen of too ready a writer, subscribed it with our hearts, dated it even from our very infancy, sealed it with the Kisses of our lips, Delivered it in the presence of many Witnesses, our Consciences, God, Angels, men,
And if we chaunce to lull and hush our selues a sleepe or slumber in future senfuality, O thou the keeper of Israel, who neither slumbrest nor sleepest, rouze vs vp with the shril sound of the trūpet of thy fearfull iudgement;
And if we chance to lull and hush our selves a sleep or slumber in future senfuality, Oh thou the keeper of Israel, who neither slumberest nor Sleepest, rouse us up with the shrill found of the trumpet of thy fearful judgement;
that wether we eat or drink, or what ear we doe, we may with holy Hierom say, Me thinks I heare the trumpet of the Lord sound these words shrilly in my eares, Arise ye dead, & come to iudgement.
that weather we eat or drink, or what ear we do, we may with holy Hieronymus say, Me thinks I hear the trumpet of the Lord found these words shrilly in my ears, Arise you dead, & come to judgement.
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And though the most of vs all here convented in Gods presence this day (God knowes whether any one excepted) sold our selues to sinne by ignorāce in the Aprile, the forenoone of our yeares, graunt good Lord, that in the afternoone & the cold December of some of our daies, we may dedicate and wholly deuote our soules and bodyes to thy seruice ô sweet Sauiour, according to our ful determination, that at what watch soeuer it pleaseth thee to come, we may be found prepar'd invested with the wedding garment, clad with the pure and snowie robes of righteousnesse,
And though the most of us all Here Convicted in God's presence this day (God knows whither any one excepted) sold our selves to sin by ignorance in the Aprile, the forenoon of our Years, grant good Lord, that in the afternoon & the cold December of Some of our days, we may dedicate and wholly devote our Souls and bodies to thy service o sweet Saviour, according to our full determination, that At what watch soever it Pleases thee to come, we may be found prepared invested with the wedding garment, clad with the pure and snowy robes of righteousness,
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and so with Ioshua and Caleb, the little nūber of them that shall be sau'd, we may happily enter into the land of promise that heauenly Canaan that flowes with milke and honie of all eternity, that heauenly Ierusalem the city of the Saints;
and so with Ioshua and Caleb, the little number of them that shall be saved, we may happily enter into the land of promise that heavenly Canaan that flows with milk and honey of all eternity, that heavenly Ierusalem the City of the Saints;
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whose walls are built of pretious stone, whose gates are pearles, whose porters Angels, whose streetes are pau'd with gold that farre surpasse the gold of Ophir, throgh which doe glide the chrystall streames of life, which whosoeuer tasts shall neuer thirst againe, where God is the Angels sunne and euer shineth, the Alpha of all true and euerlasting ioy,
whose walls Are built of precious stone, whose gates Are Pearls, whose porters Angels, whose streets Are paved with gold that Far surpass the gold of Ophir, through which do glide the crystal streams of life, which whosoever tastes shall never thirst again, where God is the Angels sun and ever shines, the Alpha of all true and everlasting joy,
