A sermon preached in the cathedrall church of York before Hi[s] Excellence the Earle of Newcastle and many of the prime nobility and gentry of the northerne covnties : at the publick thanksgiving to Almighty God for the late great victory upon Fryday, June 30, 1643, and the reducement of the west parts of Yorkeshire to obedience.
Saint Paul applying the 22 verse ( For Thy sake are we killed all the Day long, and accounted ss Sheep for the slaughter, ) to the sufferings of the Primitive Christians, is an authenticke Witnesse that it may be aptly used by us in the like cases.
Saint Paul applying the 22 verse (For Thy sake Are we killed all the Day long, and accounted ss Sheep for the slaughter,) to the sufferings of the Primitive Christians, is an authentic Witness that it may be aptly used by us in the like cases.
How thou hast driven out the Heathen with thy head, how Thou hast destroyed the Nations and cast them out, God will have nothing stable in this World but himselfe.
How thou hast driven out the Heathen with thy head, how Thou hast destroyed the nations and cast them out, God will have nothing stable in this World but himself.
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The highest Floods have the lowest Ebbes: All Nations have their Suns and their Nights: Kingdoms and Cities have their diseases and deaths, as well as Men:
The highest Floods have the lowest Ebbs: All nations have their Suns and their Nights: Kingdoms and Cities have their diseases and death's, as well as Men:
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Shall no• God have the same power in the spacious field of this World? Then if Go• be the Soveraigne Monarch and disposer of Kingdoms, to whom shall we repaire but to Him in all our extremities? Thou art my King, O God, send help unto I•cob.
Shall no• God have the same power in the spacious field of this World? Then if Go• be the Sovereign Monarch and disposer of Kingdoms, to whom shall we repair but to Him in all our extremities? Thou art my King, Oh God, send help unto I•cob.
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then it derogates from the Power of a naturall Parent, that his Child should pr•v, Our Father which art in Heaven, Mitte salutes, or Manda salutes, Send help, or command help;
then it derogates from the Power of a natural Parent, that his Child should pr•v, Our Father which art in Heaven, Mitte salutes, or Manda salutes, Send help, or command help;
Through Thee, I can doe all things (saith Saint Paul) through Christ that strengtheneth me. But without Him we can doe nothing, especially nothing that is good.
Through Thee, I can do all things (Says Faint Paul) through christ that strengtheneth me. But without Him we can do nothing, especially nothing that is good.
And tread them downe that rise up against us, as dreggs are elevated out of the bo•••one of a Vessell, (a proper Phrase for Schismaticks and seditious Persons.) Of your selves shall men arise speaking perverse things:
And tread them down that rise up against us, as dregs Are elevated out of the bo•••one of a Vessel, (a proper Phrase for Schismatics and seditious Persons.) Of your selves shall men arise speaking perverse things:
But all this must b• in the name of the Lord, And in thy name we will tread them down, That is not in an hypocriticall pretense of thy name, a frequent way of deceit, which give occasion to that common saving, In nomia• Domini incipit omne malum, All evill begins with the name of the Lord.
But all this must b• in the name of the Lord, And in thy name we will tread them down, That is not in an hypocritical pretense of thy name, a frequent Way of deceit, which give occasion to that Common Saving, In nomia• Domini incipit omne malum, All evil begins with the name of the Lord.
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As our Saviour saith of Riches, How hardly shall a rich Man enter into the Kingdome of Heaven? that is one that trusts in his Riches, We may not Deify our Bow,
As our Saviour Says of Riches, How hardly shall a rich Man enter into the Kingdom of Heaven? that is one that trusts in his Riches, We may not Deify our Bow,
So we read that the very night that King Attila dyed, Martianus the Emperour did see Attila's Bow broken, which did betoken that the Warres were now at an end.
So we read that the very night that King Attila died, Martianus the Emperor did see Attila's Bow broken, which did betoken that the Wars were now At an end.
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Who hath not heard of Asters Bow and his Arrow, which he sent to King Phillip, with this inscription, After Philippo? a shrewd Message which cost Philip his Eye.
Who hath not herd of Asters Bow and his Arrow, which he sent to King Philip, with this inscription, After Philip? a shrewd Message which cost Philip his Eye.
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nor a Chappell, nor so much as a Cottage but it had a Sword fastered in the ground, with barbarous and superstitious Ceremonyes, as their Tutelary God.
nor a Chapel, nor so much as a Cottage but it had a Sword fastered in the ground, with barbarous and superstitious Ceremonies, as their Tutelary God.
and Military preparations, which serve either at hand ora farre off, as Powder, shot, Gunnes, (which are the successors of Bows,) Pikes, yea, even shippes and Fortes.
and Military preparations, which serve either At hand Oram Far off, as Powder, shot, Guns, (which Are the Successors of Bows,) Pikes, yea, even ships and Forts.
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as the King of Israel answered the Woman when she cryed out helpe my Lord O King, so may our Boves and our Swords say unto us, If the Lord doe not helpe thee,
as the King of Israel answered the Woman when she cried out help my Lord Oh King, so may our Boves and our Swords say unto us, If the Lord do not help thee,
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Thou, no Heathenish Tutelary God, nor Romish Tutelary Saint, all which are cast downe flat to the ground with this one word, But it is thou. Belus could not save Nineveh, not Iuno Carthage, nor Minerva Athens. Let others choose to themselves what protectors they please, from among the Societies of mortall Men,
Thou, no Heathenish Tutelary God, nor Romish Tutelary Saint, all which Are cast down flat to the ground with this one word, But it is thou. Belus could not save Nineveh, not Iuno Carthage, nor Minerva Athens. Let Others choose to themselves what Protectors they please, from among the Societies of Mortal Men,
or Companyes of Caelestiall Spirits, as St. Iames, St. Dennis, St. Marke. But be Thou evermore the Patton and Protector of our City, of Our Kingdome, Be Thou evermore the Generall of our Army,
or Companies of Celestial Spirits, as Saint James, Saint Dennis, Saint Mark. But be Thou evermore the Patton and Protector of our city, of Our Kingdom, Be Thou evermore the General of our Army,
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But it is thou that savest us, Thou only savest us, thou alwayes savest us, thou savest us from all dangers both of Body and Soule, Thou art the Fountaine, Salvation is the stream, thou art the Sun, Salvation is the Beame, thou art the Tree, Salvation is the Fruit. It is thou that savest us from our Enemies, It was Neroes vaine Complaint, that he had neither Friend nor Enemy,
But it is thou that Save us, Thou only Save us, thou always Save us, thou Save us from all dangers both of Body and Soul, Thou art the Fountain, Salvation is the stream, thou art the Sun, Salvation is the Beam, thou art the Tree, Salvation is the Fruit. It is thou that Save us from our Enemies, It was Neros vain Complaint, that he had neither Friend nor Enemy,
whereas in truth he had none but Enemies, Woe is me my Mother (saith Jeremy,) that thou hast borne me a Man of co•tention, I have neither lent nor taken upon usury,
whereas in truth he had none but Enemies, Woe is me my Mother (Says Jeremiah,) that thou hast born me a Man of co•tention, I have neither lent nor taken upon Usury,
If innocence it selfe should assume the sh•pe of a Man, and dwell upo• Earth, it would 〈 ◊ 〉 Enemies, rather then a Man want Enemies, his bosome Friend shall become his Enemy, Inimici hominis Domestici ej••, they of a Mans Houshold prove often hi• Enemye, •e•, a M•• own selfe often proves his own greatest Enemy.
If innocence it self should assume the sh•pe of a Man, and dwell upo• Earth, it would 〈 ◊ 〉 Enemies, rather then a Man want Enemies, his bosom Friend shall become his Enemy, Inimici hominis Domestici ej••, they of a men Household prove often hi• Enemy, •e•, a M•• own self often Proves his own greatest Enemy.
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Enemies are the •am n•rs that naile us closer to our God, Enemyes are the bru•h•s that weare away themselves to smite off the dust from us, enemies are the snuffers that soile themselves to make us burne more brightly.
Enemies Are the •am n•rs that nail us closer to our God, Enemies Are the bru•h•s that wear away themselves to smite off the dust from us, enemies Are the snuffers that soil themselves to make us burn more brightly.
That's the last step in my Text, And puttest them to consusion that hate us, First to shame and confusion of Face, this is that in part which the Scripture calls heaping Coales of Fire upon an Enemies Head, to make his Cheeks glow with shame,
That's the last step in my Text, And puttest them to confusion that hate us, First to shame and confusion of Face, this is that in part which the Scripture calls heaping Coals of Fire upon an Enemies Head, to make his Cheeks glow with shame,
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and to scorch him inwardly with the testimony of ••s own Conscience. But if the Enmity be growne higher to harted, that is, to habituated malicious Enmity,
and to scorch him inwardly with the testimony of ••s own Conscience. But if the Enmity be grown higher to hearted, that is, to habituated malicious Enmity,
Now you have the sense of my Text, I will not shred it any more into little parcells, Take five Observations which are as pertinent to the time and occasion,
Now you have the sense of my Text, I will not shred it any more into little parcels, Take five Observations which Are as pertinent to the time and occasion,
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5. That in lieu of his Protection and our preservation, God expects Vitulos labiorum, the Calves of our Lippes, (as the Prophet Hosea calls them) that is, a thankfull acknowledgement of his favours.
5. That in lieu of his Protection and our preservation, God expects Vitulos Labiorum, the Calves of our Lips, (as the Prophet Hosea calls them) that is, a thankful acknowledgement of his favours.
Taulerus Writes of a devout Matron that had long affected to see her Saviour, At las he was presented to her Eyes like a little Childe wrapped in a bundle of Thornes,
Tauler Writes of a devout Matron that had long affected to see her Saviour, At las he was presented to her Eyes like a little Child wrapped in a bundle of Thorns,
Moses saw a Bush burning, but was not consumed with the fire, Exod. 3. A right Emb•em of the Church, which flourishes in a fiery travall, in the middest of Enemies.
Moses saw a Bush burning, but was not consumed with the fire, Exod 3. A right Emb•em of the Church, which flourishes in a fiery travall, in the midst of Enemies.
then in the preservation of them without Enemies. Sanguine fundata est 〈 ◊ 〉. sia, sanguine crevit, The Church was planted in blood, it was watered with blood.
then in the preservation of them without Enemies. Sanguine found est 〈 ◊ 〉. sia, sanguine Crevit, The Church was planted in blood, it was watered with blood.
What need I reckon up the Persecutions of David, the blowes of Micheas, the Sa• of Isay, the bonds of Iohn Baptist, the stones of Steven, the Crosse of Peter, the Sword of Paul, the fire of Laurence, the Exile of Athanasius? Purpurata est terra, &c. the Earth was purpled with the Blood of the Martyrs, Heaven flourisheth with the Cro•ns of the Martyrs, Churches are adorned to the memory of the Martyrs, the Times are distinguished by the Birthdayes of the Martyrs, saith Saint Austine. And Saint Jerome in an Epistle to Chromatius witnesseth, that in his time there did not occurre that day in the year, wherein five thousand Martyrs had not sealed the truth of their Religion with their blood,
What need I reckon up the Persecutions of David, the blows of Micheas, the Sa• of Saiah, the bonds of John Baptist, the stones of Steven, the Cross of Peter, the Sword of Paul, the fire of Laurence, the Exile of Athanasius? Purpurata est terra, etc. the Earth was purpled with the Blood of the Martyrs, Heaven flourishes with the Cro•ns of the Martyrs, Churches Are adorned to the memory of the Martyrs, the Times Are distinguished by the Birthdays of the Martyrs, Says Saint Augustine. And Saint Jerome in an Epistle to Chromatius Witnesseth, that in his time there did not occurre that day in the year, wherein five thousand Martyrs had not sealed the truth of their Religion with their blood,
except the Calends of Ja••ary, when their malitiou ▪ Enemies were so intent upon their Heathenish So•emnities, that they neglected the slaughter of the poore Christians,
except the Calends of Ja••ary, when their malitiou ▪ Enemies were so intent upon their Heathenish So•emnities, that they neglected the slaughter of the poor Christians,
But now our Enemies the Incendiaries of the World have found out a cheaper way to plant their own dreames, which they guild over with the n•me of truth, a way which Christ never taught, a way which the Church never knew,
But now our Enemies the Incendiaries of the World have found out a cheaper Way to plant their own dreams, which they guild over with the n•me of truth, a Way which christ never taught, a Way which the Church never knew,
even in the blood of Iunocents, by Dagges and Daggers, by Poyson and Powder, by Murders and Massacres, by Tumults and Treasons, by sheathing the Magistrates sword in his own Bowells.
even in the blood of Iunocents, by Dagges and Daggers, by Poison and Powder, by Murders and Massacres, by Tumults and Treasons, by sheathing the Magistrates sword in his own Bowels.
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When the Disc•ples did aske our Saviour if they should call for fire from Heaven to destroy those Cities that would not receive them, He answered, Yee know not what Spirit yee are of.
When the Disc•ples did ask our Saviour if they should call for fire from Heaven to destroy those Cities that would not receive them, He answered, Ye know not what Spirit ye Are of.
And our very Anabaprists whose beginning was like Neroes, made up of Charity and Meekenesse, in so much as Trajant said, the best Princes came farre short of the first five yeares of Neroes Government, who when he was but to signe the condemnation of a Malefactor, cryed our, O utinam &c, I would to God I had never known a Letter;
And our very Anabaptists whose beginning was like Neros, made up of Charity and Meekness, in so much as Trajant said, the best Princes Come Far short of the First five Years of Neros Government, who when he was but to Signen the condemnation of a Malefactor, cried our, O utinam etc., I would to God I had never known a letter;
The second Consideration is, That since we are sure of Enemies, it is wisdome to make pr•paration against them, Bowes and Swords, that is, •ll Military Provision:
The second Consideration is, That since we Are sure of Enemies, it is Wisdom to make pr•paration against them, Bows and Swords, that is, •ll Military Provision:
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whether he he ab•e with ten thousand to meet him that commeth against him with twen•y thousand? Observe first that he saith, what King? and against another King: Without the consent,
whither he he ab•e with ten thousand to meet him that comes against him with twen•y thousand? Observe First that he Says, what King? and against Another King: Without the consent,
or at least the impl•cir approbation of the Sover igne Magistrate, no M•n can justly take up publicke Arms. Our Saviour charged Peter to put •o his sword, for all they that take the sword, shall perish by the sword.
or At least the impl•cir approbation of thee Sooner Ignite Magistrate, no M•n can justly take up public Arms. Our Saviour charged Peter to put •o his sword, for all they that take the sword, shall perish by the sword.
Why put up his sword? because he was a private M•n, and They that take the sword, that is, without the Au•ority of the supreame Magistrate, shall perish by the sword, for He beareth not the sword in vaine.
Why put up his sword? Because he was a private M•n, and They that take the sword, that is, without the Au•ority of the supreme Magistrate, shall perish by the sword, for He bears not the sword in vain.
Those places in holy Scrip•ure which prohibit Christians to resist evill, or to render evill for evill, are by all Interpreters restrei•ed to private Persons.
Those places in holy Scrip•ure which prohibit Christians to resist evil, or to render evil for evil, Are by all Interpreters restrei•ed to private Persons.
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Why did David inquire so often what reward should be given to him that killed the Philistine, yet after his Victory never made Demand of it? But only by this meanes to gaine a Commission from Saul. This was the cause why Caesar before his march to Rome did rejoyce so much,
Why did David inquire so often what reward should be given to him that killed the Philistine, yet After his Victory never made Demand of it? But only by this means to gain a Commission from Saul. This was the cause why Caesar before his march to Room did rejoice so much,
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Secondly, we may observe from these words of our Saviour, that even they who have the Power of Arms invested in them, ought carefully to proportion their prep•rations to their necessary occasions.
Secondly, we may observe from these words of our Saviour, that even they who have the Power of Arms invested in them, ought carefully to proportion their prep•rations to their necessary occasions.
When a Trojan Priest offered to Alexander to shew him Paris his Harpe, he desired him rather to shew him Achilles his Speare, the more honorable Iustrument.
When a Trojan Priest offered to Alexander to show him paris his Harp, he desired him rather to show him Achilles his Spear, the more honourable Instrument.
But the Graecians like Souldiers compleatly armed, to shew that all things are obedient to Arms. The Romans had the Temple of Ianu• for their publicke Armory:
But the Greeks like Soldiers completely armed, to show that all things Are obedient to Arms. The Romans had the Temple of Ianu• for their public Armoury:
and thought themselves able to catch all the bullets into their Coatelaps. Indeed the King is forbidden to multiply Horses to himselfe, Deut. 17. 16:
and Thought themselves able to catch all the bullets into their Coatelaps. Indeed the King is forbidden to multiply Horses to himself, Deuteronomy 17. 16:
The Text saith, that he had a thousand and four hundred Chariots, and twelve thousand Horsemen, which he disposed among the Cities of •ud•ah, 1 King. 10. 26. The religious King Asa in a time of Peace builded fenc•d Cities with walls, & Towers,
The Text Says, that he had a thousand and four hundred Chariots, and twelve thousand Horsemen, which he disposed among the Cities of •ud•ah, 1 King. 10. 26. The religious King Asa in a time of Peace built fenc•d Cities with walls, & Towers,
He provided shields and Bowes and Targets and Speares for 580000. men, and accordingly God blessed him against the Aethiopian his huge Host of a thousand thousand, 2 Chron. 14. 8. It i• not then s••ply a sinne in a King to multiply his Warlike preparations,
He provided shields and Bows and Targets and Spears for 580000. men, and accordingly God blessed him against the aethiopian his huge Host of a thousand thousand, 2 Chronicles 14. 8. It i• not then s••ply a sin in a King to multiply his Warlike preparations,
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Christian Religion is so farre from disobliging him, that it binds him under the pain of grtevous Sinne and the high displeasure of his maker, to provide not only for the sustentation,
Christian Religion is so Far from disobliging him, that it binds him under the pain of grtevous Sin and the high displeasure of his maker, to provide not only for the sustentation,
And Saint Paul saith, We wrestle not with Elesh and Blood, That is not only, not principally with Flesh and Blood, we have greater Adversaries to cope withall, even Sinne and Sathan.
And Saint Paul Says, We wrestle not with Flesh and Blood, That is not only, not principally with Flesh and Blood, we have greater Adversaries to cope withal, even Sin and Sathan.
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How often doth the Scripture call them the Warres of the Lord, the Battells of the Lord? How often doth it prescribe Military Rules and Precepts? God stiles himselfe the Captaine of the Lords Hoast, having his drawn sword in his hand.
How often does the Scripture call them the Wars of the Lord, the Battles of the Lord? How often does it prescribe Military Rules and Precepts? God stile himself the Captain of the lords Host, having his drawn sword in his hand.
Iohn Baptist bids the Souldiers do violence to no man, accuse no man falsely, be content with their wages, he doth not bid them give over their Profession.
John Baptist bids the Soldiers do violence to no man, accuse no man falsely, be content with their wages, he does not bid them give over their Profession.
Only there are some Rocks to be avoided, whereof this is one of the most principall, That a Christian Souldier doe not place his confidence in his Arms, which brings me to my third Observation.
Only there Are Some Rocks to be avoided, whereof this is one of the most principal, That a Christian Soldier do not place his confidence in his Arms, which brings me to my third Observation.
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Ye have sown much and bring in little, ye eat but ye have not enough, ye drink but ye are not filled with drink, ye cloath you but there is no warmth,
You have sown much and bring in little, you eat but you have not enough, you drink but you Are not filled with drink, you cloth you but there is no warmth,
and he that earneth wages puts it into a bag with holes, a bottomelesse purse, Haggai 1. 6. Thus Seed, Meat, Drink, Cloathes, Money, Armes, all Creatures have so much power,
and he that earneth wages puts it into a bag with holes, a bottomless purse, Chaggai 1. 6. Thus Seed, Meat, Drink, Clothes, Money, Arms, all Creatures have so much power,
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Besides Bread there is the nurritive faculty of Bread, which the Scripture calls the staffe of Bread, without which our Bread is like a lame Creeple without his staffe, who cannot move himselfe.
Beside Bred there is the nurritive faculty of Bred, which the Scripture calls the staff of Bred, without which our Bred is like a lame Creeple without his staff, who cannot move himself.
Psal. 33. 15 A King is not saved by the Multitude of a Host, neither is a mighty Man (a Giant) delive•ed by much strength, a Horse is but a vaine thing to save a Man. He doth not say a King cannot protect others,
Psalm 33. 15 A King is not saved by the Multitude of a Host, neither is a mighty Man (a Giant) delive•ed by much strength, a Horse is but a vain thing to save a Man. He does not say a King cannot Pact Others,
There is no Creature more conducible to safety then an Horse, either for Victory or Flight, in utrumque paratus, yet without Gods concurrence an Horse is but a vaine thing,
There is no Creature more conducible to safety then an Horse, either for Victory or Flight, in utrumque Ready, yet without God's concurrence an Horse is but a vain thing,
The Walls of Ecbatane were thirty Foot thick, and seventy Foot high, The Walls of Babilon were 50 foot thick and an 100. high, Ierusalem had a triple Wall about it:
The Walls of Ecbatana were thirty Foot thick, and seventy Foot high, The Walls of Babylon were 50 foot thick and an 100. high, Ierusalem had a triple Wall about it:
yet all these were ovethrowne, and if the Devotion of Pilgrims had not kept a little Life in Jerusalem they had all become long since deserts for Owles to, scriech in, and Satyrs to dance in.
yet all these were ovethrowne, and if the Devotion of Pilgrim's had not kept a little Life in Jerusalem they had all become long since deserts for Owls to, scriech in, and Satyrs to dance in.
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When Nicephourus Phocas was building a strong Wall about his Pallace, he heard a voice in the night, O King though thou build thy Wall as high as Heaven,
When Nicephourus Phocas was building a strong Wall about his Palace, he herd a voice in the night, Oh King though thou built thy Wall as high as Heaven,
Then let not the Bow-man trust in his Bow, nor the Swordman in his Sword. Where Presumption leads the Van, Destruction commonly followes in the Reere. Where Pride is on Horsebacke, Shame alwayes sits upon the Crooper.
Then let not the Bowman trust in his Bow, nor the Swordman in his Sword. Where Presumption leads the Van, Destruction commonly follows in the Rear. Where Pride is on Horseback, Shame always sits upon the Crooper.
Goliath threatned David to give his flesh to the Fowles of the Ayre, and the Beasts of the Field, but a little stone taught him what it was to reckon without his Host. Neb •chadnezzar vaunted of his Power, Is not this great Babilon which I have builded, hy my might,
Goliath threatened David to give his Flesh to the Fowls of the Air, and the Beasts of the Field, but a little stone taught him what it was to reckon without his Host. Neb •chadnezzar vaunted of his Power, Is not this great Babylon which I have built, high my might,
and with a Speare, and with a shield, but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of Hosts, 1 Sam. 17. 45. When an Army of Syrians had begirt Elysha's City round, his servant cryed out,
and with a Spear, and with a shield, but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of Hosts, 1 Sam. 17. 45. When an Army of Syrians had begirt Elysha's city round, his servant cried out,
And praying God to open the young mans eyes, he see all the Mountains full of Horses and Charrets of fire round about Elisha, 2. King. 6. 17. So the Angells pitch their Tents about Gods Children. The godly never want heavenly succour•,
And praying God to open the young men eyes, he see all the Mountains full of Horses and Charets of fire round about Elisha, 2. King. 6. 17. So the Angels pitch their Tents about God's Children. The godly never want heavenly succour•,
The Lord himself is a wall of fire about them, 2 Zechar. 5. What virtue was there in Moses his Rod to break the hard Rocks, to divide the red Sea, to change whole Rivers into blood? Or in Shamgars Good, (an Instrument not made for War,) to slay 600? Or in Sampsons J•w bo•e of an Asse, to m•ke such heapes upon heapes of caikasses? Or in Elisha's Salt to sweeten the bitter waters? Or i• Cl•y and Spittle to open the eyes of the blind? Or in Peters shaddow to drive away diseases? But it was Thou;
The Lord himself is a wall of fire about them, 2 Zechariah 5. What virtue was there in Moses his Rod to break the hard Rocks, to divide the read Sea, to change Whole rivers into blood? Or in Shamgars Good, (an Instrument not made for War,) to slay 600? Or in Sampsons J•w bo•e of an Ass, to m•ke such heaps upon heaps of caikasses? Or in Elisha's Salt to sweeten the bitter waters? Or i• Cl•y and Spittle to open the eyes of the blind? Or in Peter's shadow to drive away diseases? But it was Thou;
It was God that used these contemp•ible means for the manifestation of his own power, It was God that added weight to Davids little stone, to make it pierce into the Forehead of Goliah, It was God that added strength to a weak womans arme to destroy Ahimelech, It was God that cast Siserah into such a profound sleep, to give Jahell opportunity for her Hammer and her Naile. But it is Thou;
It was God that used these contemp•ible means for the manifestation of his own power, It was God that added weight to Davids little stone, to make it pierce into the Forehead of Goliath, It was God that added strength to a weak woman's arm to destroy Ahimelech, It was God that cast Siserah into such a profound sleep, to give Jahell opportunity for her Hammer and her Nail. But it is Thou;
It was God that made Jeremiah a defenced City, an Iron Pillar, a wall of Brasse agai•st the whole Land, Jer. 1. 18. It is all one with him to save by many or by few.
It was God that made Jeremiah a defenced city, an Iron Pillar, a wall of Brass agai•st the Whole Land, Jer. 1. 18. It is all one with him to save by many or by few.
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yet they shall arise up every man in his Tent, and burne this City with fire, Jer. 37. 10. God can infuse such strength and vigour into men halfe dead, that all the power of their Enemies is not able to resist.
yet they shall arise up every man in his Tent, and burn this city with fire, Jer. 37. 10. God can infuse such strength and vigour into men half dead, that all the power of their Enemies is not able to resist.
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What shall we say then? When we have both Bows and Swords let us nor presume; When we want B•wes and Swords, let us neither disp••re, nor yet rashly hazard our selves: The one argues want of Faith, the other is a tempting of God.
What shall we say then? When we have both Bows and Swords let us nor presume; When we want B•wes and Swords, let us neither disp••re, nor yet rashly hazard our selves: The one argues want of Faith, the other is a tempting of God.
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and some in Horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our God, Psal. 20. 7. When it was told Leonides that the Persian Arrowes did obscure the Sun, It is well, said he,
and Some in Horses, but we will Remember the name of the Lord our God, Psalm 20. 7. When it was told Leonides that the Persian Arrows did Obscure the Sun, It is well, said he,
and prevailed not till they sought for Victory with tears, and humiliation at the hands of God, Judges 20. Whilst Moses lifted up his hands in Prayer Israel prevayled against Amalech.
and prevailed not till they sought for Victory with tears, and humiliation At the hands of God, Judges 20. While Moses lifted up his hands in Prayer Israel prevailed against Amalek.
Bellum tibi imminet O Balach, saith a Father, O Balach thou Sonne of Zi•por, Warre is in thy gates, six hundred thousand armed Israelites are entered into thy confines,
Bellum tibi imminet O Balach, Says a Father, Oh Balach thou Son of Zi•por, War is in thy gates, six hundred thousand armed Israelites Are entered into thy confines,
And doest t•ou prepare curses in stead of dart•, and Words for We•pons? Doubtlesse Balach had heard that Israel moved not a hand against Pharaoh, but the Lord fought for them,
And dost t•ou prepare curses in stead of dart•, and Words for We•pons? Doubtless Balach had herd that Israel moved not a hand against Pharaoh, but the Lord fought for them,
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as with a sickle, So this People fight with their Lips, and overcome with their Prayers, When thou buildest a Fort, lay the foundation in Prayer, When thou purrest on thine armour, buckle it to thee with Prayer.
as with a fickle, So this People fight with their Lips, and overcome with their Prayers, When thou buildest a Fort, lay the Foundation in Prayer, When thou Purest on thine armour, buckle it to thee with Prayer.
and let God doe what seemeth good in his Eyes, He must not swerve from the streight line of Justice for any advantage, He must not limit God to any meanes. There is a story of an Hermit, That prayed to God sometimes for Raine, sometimes for Faire Weather and God still granted his request, yet his Garden did not prosper:
and let God do what seems good in his Eyes, He must not swerve from the straight line of justice for any advantage, He must not limit God to any means. There is a story of an Hermit, That prayed to God sometime for Rain, sometime for Fair Weather and God still granted his request, yet his Garden did not prosper:
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And when he admired at it, the other Hermit soone resolved the doubt, O Foole, didst thou think thy selfe to be wiser then God? Such another fellow was Naaman, 2 King. 5. 11. I thought he will come out to me,
And when he admired At it, the other Hermit soon resolved the doubt, Oh Fool, didst thou think thy self to be Wiser then God? Such Another fellow was Naaman, 2 King. 5. 11. I Thought he will come out to me,
If God doe not help us just when we please our selves, and by such meanes as we approve, we thinke God hath forgotten us. Let us therefore pray with due submission,
If God do not help us just when we please our selves, and by such means as we approve, we think God hath forgotten us. Let us Therefore pray with due submission,
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This is my fift and last Observation that in lieu of Gods Protection he exp•cts a thankefull acknowledgement from us, It is thou that savest us from our Enemies,
This is my fift and last Observation that in lieu of God's Protection he exp•cts a thankful acknowledgement from us, It is thou that Save us from our Enemies,
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Why was Goliaths sword laid up in the Temple? Though it was l•pped up in an Ephod, yet I doe not do•bt but that at solemne times it was to be she•ed to the People, to excite them to • more cheerfull Thankesgiving,
Why was Goliaths sword laid up in the Temple? Though it was l•pped up in an Ephod, yet I do not do•bt but that At solemn times it was to be she•ed to the People, to excite them to • more cheerful Thanksgiving,
for Gods gracious deliverance of them from the Army of the Philistins. Therefore God caused a potfull of Mann• to be preserved, that Posterity might see with what food he had fed their Predecessors.
for God's gracious deliverance of them from the Army of the philistines. Therefore God caused a potful of Mann• to be preserved, that Posterity might see with what food he had fed their Predecessors.
How devoutly did the Idolaters give thankes to their Gods of Gold and of Silver, being but supposed Benefactors? much more we to the God of Heaven and Earth.
How devoutly did the Idolaters give thanks to their God's of Gold and of Silver, being but supposed Benefactors? much more we to the God of Heaven and Earth.
What thanks did Christ the Sonne of the living God give unto his Father, for a dinner of Barly Bread and of broiled Fish? If any of us be invited forth to a Meale, we hold it uncivility not to return thanks, much more to God who dayly spreadeth our Table,
What thanks did christ the Son of the living God give unto his Father, for a dinner of Barley Bred and of broiled Fish? If any of us be invited forth to a Meal, we hold it uncivility not to return thanks, much more to God who daily spreadeth our Table,
and not these only but our Lands, our Houses, our Goods, our Wives, our Children, our Lives, our Liberties, our Religion, O sing prayses sing prayses unto our God, sing prayses sing prayses unto our King, who saveth us from our Enemies,
and not these only but our Lands, our Houses, our Goods, our Wives, our Children, our Lives, our Liberties, our Religion, Oh sing praises sing praises unto our God, sing praises sing praises unto our King, who Saveth us from our Enemies,
After the Lord had taken his rod off from Zachary, and restored him to the use of his tongue, the first thing that he did was to sing thankes to his Deliverer, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which hath visited and redeemed his People.
After the Lord had taken his rod off from Zachary, and restored him to the use of his tongue, the First thing that he did was to sing thanks to his Deliverer, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which hath visited and redeemed his People.
This is the end of this Assembly to return our thanks to the Lord of Hosts for a late victory obteined in the West parts of this County, by His Majesties Army under the Conduct of his Excellence the Earle of Newcastle, against the Lord Fairfax, and the Northern Rebells.
This is the end of this Assembly to return our thanks to the Lord of Hosts for a late victory obtained in the West parts of this County, by His Majesties Army under the Conduct of his Excellence the Earl of Newcastle, against the Lord Fairfax, and the Northern Rebels.
or in the intention of murther, (I cannot give, I conceive that no man that understands himselfe can give a better terme to these Arms which are raised without the approbation of Soveraigne Authority,) and so without Gods extraordinary mercy perished both Bodyes and Soules:
or in the intention of murder, (I cannot give, I conceive that no man that understands himself can give a better term to these Arms which Are raised without the approbation of Sovereign authority,) and so without God's extraordinary mercy perished both Bodies and Souls:
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or the time when it was, in the very height of all their Power, or the Fruits and consequents thereof, the reducing of a great part of this County of Yorke to Obedience,
or the time when it was, in the very height of all their Power, or the Fruits and consequents thereof, the reducing of a great part of this County of York to obedience,
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and the settling and securing in a manner of all the North Parts of England. A great Victory if we consider the manner of it, upon all the disadvantages in the World, of ground,
and the settling and securing in a manner of all the North Parts of England. A great Victory if we Consider the manner of it, upon all the disadvantages in the World, of ground,
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So here what a number of strengths were deserted and recovered in one day? If the Lord had not been on our side when Men rose up against us, Or if that Day had succeeded ill, God knowes what had become of all us here present,
So Here what a number of strengths were deserted and recovered in one day? If the Lord had not been on our side when Men rose up against us, Or if that Day had succeeded ill, God knows what had become of all us Here present,
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When we enjoyed Peace and Plenty and Prosperity, we were not sensible of it, but apt to murmur, We see nothing but this Manna, ready to say militia est potior, Warre is better:
When we enjoyed Peace and Plenty and Prosperity, we were not sensible of it, but apt to murmur, We see nothing but this Manna, ready to say militia est potior, War is better:
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Now then when the Crosse hath opened our eyes, when we find the excellency and the sweetnesse of those blessing, by wanting them, which we could not find by injoying them,
Now then when the Cross hath opened our eyes, when we find the excellency and the sweetness of those blessing, by wanting them, which we could not find by enjoying them,
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And what knowest thou O M•n, whether God did order all things thus for this very end? Yet give me leave to say there is lesse danger in sound deliber•te delay, then rash precipitation.
And what Knowest thou O M•n, whither God did order all things thus for this very end? Yet give me leave to say there is less danger in found deliber•te Delay, then rash precipitation.
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and Fabius Maximus, slow, but sure, who did all things with leisure and deliberation, undoing Hanniball by inches, The former they called the Sword, the latter the Buckler of Rome. And that Politicke Nation upon just grounds did prefere their Buckler before their Sword.
and Fabius Maximus, slow, but sure, who did all things with leisure and deliberation, undoing Hannibal by inches, The former they called the Sword, the latter the Buckler of Room. And that Politic nation upon just grounds did prefere their Buckler before their Sword.
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Vnus homo nobis cunctando restituit rem, Non ponebat enim rumores ante salutem. But to returne. Thankesgiving is the Worke of this Day, let us doe it.
Vnus homo nobis cunctando Restituit remembering, Non ponebat enim Rumors ante salutem. But to return. Thanksgiving is the Work of this Day, let us do it.
nor like Marriners which pray hard in a storme, but so soon as they are gotten into the Harbour, drown the remembrance 〈 ◊ 〉 all their former vows in full cups.
nor like Mariners which pray hard in a storm, but so soon as they Are got into the Harbour, drown the remembrance 〈 ◊ 〉 all their former vows in full cups.
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All good and perfect gifts proceed from God the Father of Lights, and must be returned again to him by Thankesgiving, that the entercourse of his Blessings and our thanks may be reciprocall and perpetuall.
All good and perfect Gifts proceed from God the Father of Lights, and must be returned again to him by Thanksgiving, that the intercourse of his Blessings and our thanks may be reciprocal and perpetual.
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Yet the goodnesse of Almighty God, and the Providence of our gracious Queen, which ought ever to be thankefully acknowledged by this Nation, hath supplied this defect,
Yet the Goodness of Almighty God, and the Providence of our gracious Queen, which ought ever to be thankfully acknowledged by this nation, hath supplied this defect,
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Doe thou settle our wandring imaginations, doe thou elevate our drowsie spirits, doe thou helps our dulnesse, That we may be yet more and more thankfull, with our hearts, with our tongues, with our Lifes, That so we may dayly heare of more and more Victoryes, which thou givest unto thine Anointed,
Doe thou settle our wandering Imaginations, do thou elevate our drowsy spirits, do thou helps our dulness, That we may be yet more and more thankful, with our hearts, with our tongues, with our Life's, That so we may daily hear of more and more Victories, which thou givest unto thine Anointed,
and his Crown be restored to it's ancient lustre, That under his Protection we may freely meet in this thy hol• Temple, to laud and magnify thy glorious Name, O Eternall God, Father, Sonne,
and his Crown be restored to it's ancient lustre, That under his Protection we may freely meet in this thy hol• Temple, to laud and magnify thy glorious Name, Oh Eternal God, Father, Son,
