and 'tis now remembred, not for imitation, but for caution. For, as God out of his wisdom hath suffer'd his strongest servants to fall, that hee might preserve them from pride,
and it's now remembered, not for imitation, but for caution. For, as God out of his Wisdom hath suffered his Strongest Servants to fallen, that he might preserve them from pride,
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a David, the Man after Gods own heart, prefer his lust before his God; if these Hero 's so grievously fall, what circumspection and heed to my standing should I poor weakling have? And on the other side,
a David, the Man After God's own heart, prefer his lust before his God; if these Hero is so grievously fallen, what circumspection and heed to my standing should I poor weakling have? And on the other side,
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if these heinous offenders are receiv'd again into favour, why should I despair of mercy? Thus from the height of the persons that fell, we may argue against presumption; from the depth of the Sins whence they rose, we may take comfort against despair. Audiant qui ceciderunt, ut surgant:
if these heinous offenders Are received again into favour, why should I despair of mercy? Thus from the height of the Persons that fell, we may argue against presumption; from the depth of the Sins whence they rose, we may take Comfort against despair. Audient qui ceciderunt, ut surgant:
such is humane, whether weakness or perversness, that among the great number of those that accompany David in his Sin, few there are that follow him in his Repentance.
such is humane, whither weakness or perverseness, that among the great number of those that accompany David in his since, few there Are that follow him in his Repentance.
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Miserere Domine! Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness, according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions:
miserere Domine! Have mercy upon me, Oh God, according to thy loving kindness, according to the multitude of thy tender Mercies blot out my transgressions:
and so he goes on, like a pittifull suppliant, untill toward the conclusion of the Psalm, (which is observable also in many other Psalms, that begin in a sad tune, in heaviness and distress,
and so he Goes on, like a pitiful suppliant, until towards the conclusion of the Psalm, (which is observable also in many other Psalms, that begin in a sad tune, in heaviness and distress,
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and tasting as it were, what he prayed for, the joy of the Holy Spirit, he no sooner receives the benefit, but is full of thankfulness: in token whereof he voweth to serve and glorify the God of his salvation;
and tasting as it were, what he prayed for, the joy of the Holy Spirit, he no sooner receives the benefit, but is full of thankfulness: in token whereof he Voweth to serve and Glorify the God of his salvation;
but his zeal is not suffer'd to outrun his discretion: for whereas Gods service is either moral, or ceremonial: the ceremonial consisting in legall rites and sacrifices, wherin God delighteth not:
but his zeal is not suffered to outrun his discretion: for whereas God's service is either moral, or ceremonial: the ceremonial consisting in Legal Rites and Sacrifices, wherein God delights not:
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David therefore discreetly passeth over the ceremonial service, in the precedent verse, and comes to the morall, consisting in spiritual Sacrifices and Oblations, fittest for him to give,
David Therefore discreetly passes over the ceremonial service, in the precedent verse, and comes to the moral, consisting in spiritual Sacrifices and Oblations, Fittest for him to give,
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and most delightfull for God to receive. The Sacrifices of God are a broken Spirit, &c. In which words you may be pleased to observe these three parts: 1. The matter of the Sacrifice, the thing to be offerd, expressed in two words:
and most delightful for God to receive. The Sacrifices of God Are a broken Spirit, etc. In which words you may be pleased to observe these three parts: 1. The matter of the Sacrifice, the thing to be offered, expressed in two words:
Spirit and heart: 2. The qualification or requisite conditions of the matter in the words, broken and contrite: 3. Gods gracious acceptance, in the first and last words of the verse:
Spirit and heart: 2. The qualification or requisite conditions of the matter in the words, broken and contrite: 3. God's gracious acceptance, in the First and last words of the verse:
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What the meaness of the speaker cannot hope for, in so grave and learned an Assembly, let the ever honour'd name of our Lord and Master Christ Jesus challenge your patience and attention to that which by Gods assistance,
What the meaness of the speaker cannot hope for, in so grave and learned an Assembly, let the ever honoured name of our Lord and Master christ jesus challenge your patience and attention to that which by God's assistance,
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and it is the ••se of Scripture thus to multiply words of the same signification, either propter emphasin, or propter exegesin: to shew the earnestness of the Speaker,
and it is the ••se of Scripture thus to multiply words of the same signification, either propter emphasin, or propter exegesin: to show the earnestness of the Speaker,
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As in the Mosaical Law God reserv'd the Inwards for himself, so in our Evangelical service he requires especially our inward Man; nay, without it, the Jewish Sacrifices were not accepted. All their Ceremonies before Christ;
As in the Mosaical Law God reserved the Inward for himself, so in our Evangelical service he requires especially our inward Man; nay, without it, the Jewish Sacrifices were not accepted. All their Ceremonies before christ;
when they came once to this pass, that they placed all Religion and holiness in them, how sharply doth the Lord upbraid them by his Prophets? Let me call to your remembrance two remarkeable places to this purpose, which do fully shew how God stands affected.
when they Come once to this pass, that they placed all Religion and holiness in them, how sharply does the Lord upbraid them by his prophets? Let me call to your remembrance two remarkable places to this purpose, which do Fully show how God Stands affected.
If the Lord delight not in these, what then would he have? that the Prophet signifies, v. 16. Wash you, make you clean, cease to do evil, learn to do well;
If the Lord delight not in these, what then would he have? that the Prophet signifies, v. 16. Wash you, make you clean, cease to do evil, Learn to do well;
and bow my self before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with Calves of a year old? will the Lord be pleased with thousand of Rams,
and bow my self before the high God? shall I come before him with burned offerings, with Calves of a year old? will the Lord be pleased with thousand of Rams,
and have given place to the substance now exhibited? Christ hath denounced no less then eight woes in one Chapter against Scribes and Pharisees, Hypocrites, that appear beautiful outwardly,
and have given place to the substance now exhibited? christ hath denounced no less then eight woes in one Chapter against Scribes and Pharisees, Hypocrites, that appear beautiful outwardly,
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Wherfore if I were to speak to such as are superstitiously addicted to the outward form of Godliness, denying the power thereof (that there would be such, the Apostle hath foretold) such would I beseech to remember Esay 's Quis requisivit? who hath required these things at your hands? and that frustra colunt, which our Saviour urgeth, Mar. 7. In vain do they worship me, teaching for Doctrines the Cōmandements of Men.
Wherefore if I were to speak to such as Are superstitiously addicted to the outward from of Godliness, denying the power thereof (that there would be such, the Apostle hath foretold) such would I beseech to Remember Isaiah is Quis requisivit? who hath required these things At your hands? and that frustra colunt, which our Saviour urges, Mar. 7. In vain do they worship me, teaching for Doctrines the commandments of Men.
perform it we shall the rather, if we consider, that all the rest we can possibly do in Gods service, without this, is but meer simulation, no more but the acting of a Religious part upon a Stage.
perform it we shall the rather, if we Consider, that all the rest we can possibly do in God's service, without this, is but mere simulation, no more but the acting of a Religious part upon a Stage.
whatsoever can be imagined to be done, & there be wanting an humble and religious heart, all is to little purpose in Gods esteem, 'tis not piety, but hypocrisy; not Religion, but ostentation.
whatsoever can be imagined to be done, & there be wanting an humble and religious heart, all is to little purpose in God's esteem, it's not piety, but hypocrisy; not Religion, but ostentation.
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and chastned with those too much neglected works of mortification, whereby the Soul as it were setting Foot upon the Body raiseth her self higher for Divine contemplation:
and chastened with those too much neglected works of mortification, whereby the Soul as it were setting Foot upon the Body Raiseth her self higher for Divine contemplation:
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Under the Law, when a Lamb was wanting, God accepted of a pair of turtle Doves. Thou poor Soul, that hast nothing, dost thou ask me, Quid retribuam? What shall I render, what shall I offer unto God? Habes in te quod offer as. August.
Under the Law, when a Lamb was wanting, God accepted of a pair of turtle Dove. Thou poor Soul, that hast nothing, dost thou ask me, Quid retribuam? What shall I render, what shall I offer unto God? Habes in te quod offer as. August.
for there is a certain thing that the Apostle mentions, 1 Tim. 6. NONLATINALPHABET, pride and high-mindedness usually waits upon rich Men, quite contrary to this humbling of our selves:
for there is a certain thing that the Apostle mentions, 1 Tim. 6., pride and high-mindedness usually waits upon rich Men, quite contrary to this humbling of our selves:
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and make the bolder to keep back from him somewhat of themselves: but Men of a poor and of a broken Estate are more easily brought to that poorness and brokenness of Spirit, which is of so high esteem with God,
and make the bolder to keep back from him somewhat of themselves: but Men of a poor and of a broken Estate Are more Easily brought to that poorness and brokenness of Spirit, which is of so high esteem with God,
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then his promises? Hee hath enemies of his glory for our anger and indignation to spend themselves upon, especially those domestick enemies in our own Bosom, our sins, the proper object of our sorrow too;
then his promises? He hath enemies of his glory for our anger and Indignation to spend themselves upon, especially those domestic enemies in our own Bosom, our Sins, the proper Object of our sorrow too;
So from the matter it self, the Heart and Spirit, let us with your patience proceed to the qualification or requisite conditions of the matter, in the words, broken and contrite:
So from the matter it self, the Heart and Spirit, let us with your patience proceed to the qualification or requisite conditions of the matter, in the words, broken and contrite:
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I will not be curious in the termes, onely tell you this from a learned hand, that they seem to be borrowed from the manner of Sacrificing among the Jews. Their Sacrifices were first cut in pieces, not mangled but joynted,
I will not be curious in the terms, only tell you this from a learned hand, that they seem to be borrowed from the manner of Sacrificing among the jews. Their Sacrifices were First Cut in Pieces, not mangled but jointed,
as is observed out of the Jewish Rituals; that was their breaking: then were they burnt to ashes, that was their contrition. A breaking and contrition which doth not unfitly represent the breaking and contrition required in true repentance.
as is observed out of the Jewish Rituals; that was their breaking: then were they burned to Ashes, that was their contrition. A breaking and contrition which does not unfitly represent the breaking and contrition required in true Repentance.
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who, not remembring that Christ himself wore a Crown of thorns before that of glory, and bore the Cross before the Scepter, hope to walk to Heaven on Roses, to live in all the delights & pleasures of this world,
who, not remembering that christ himself wore a Crown of thorns before that of glory, and boar the Cross before the Sceptre, hope to walk to Heaven on Roses, to live in all the delights & pleasures of this world,
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Scrupulous they are, in the judgement of these, & unpolitick, that require in a Christian life, such mourning in private, such breaking of the Heart, such contrition of the Spirit.
Scrupulous they Are, in the judgement of these, & unpolitic, that require in a Christian life, such mourning in private, such breaking of the Heart, such contrition of the Spirit.
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Our natural knowledge of the principles of good and evil is but weak: in the application of which principles to our particular actions we are not skilfull.
Our natural knowledge of the principles of good and evil is but weak: in the application of which principles to our particular actions we Are not skilful.
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but since our hearts became stony, the Characters are much defaced, and we have need to repair to the authentick Copy, thereby to correct our errors and supply our defects.
but since our hearts became stony, the Characters Are much defaced, and we have need to repair to the authentic Copy, thereby to correct our errors and supply our defects.
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I mean the Law written in the Holy Bible, of which the Psalmist hath a fit Elogium: The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the Soul. Psal. 19. God that can out of stones raise up Children unto Abraham, and draw water out of the hard Rock, can as well by the power of his word melt these Rocky Hearts of ours into tears of penitence,
I mean the Law written in the Holy bible, of which the Psalmist hath a fit Elogium: The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the Soul. Psalm 19. God that can out of stones raise up Children unto Abraham, and draw water out of the hard Rock, can as well by the power of his word melt these Rocky Hearts of ours into tears of penitence,
and although as it proceeds from the mouth of his weak Minister it be but wind, yet this wind accompanyed with the vertue of his Holy Spirit, is strong enough, not onely to shake the top branches,
and although as it proceeds from the Mouth of his weak Minister it be but wind, yet this wind accompanied with the virtue of his Holy Spirit, is strong enough, not only to shake the top branches,
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Besides a powerfull application of the Law unto a sinners conscience, it pleaseth God many times to further this gracious work by joyning with it some affliction.
Beside a powerful application of the Law unto a Sinners conscience, it Pleases God many times to further this gracious work by joining with it Some affliction.
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Omnis paena propter culpam: All the evill of pain is for the evill of sin; the consideration whereof brings a fresh report of Gods anger to the guilty conscience, and makes the wound wider.
Omnis paena propter Fault: All the evil of pain is for the evil of since; the consideration whereof brings a fresh report of God's anger to the guilty conscience, and makes the wound wider.
These briefly I take to be the means, whereby a hard heart is broken, Conscience awaked and informed by the Law soundly applyed, the Law backed by Affliction.
These briefly I take to be the means, whereby a hard heart is broken, Conscience awaked and informed by the Law soundly applied, the Law backed by Affliction.
he melteth into sorrow one while, other while he is cut to the Heart with a holy indignation: Oh, saith he, in the detestation of his sins, that I should ever so ingratefully forget God,
he melts into sorrow one while, other while he is Cut to the Heart with a holy Indignation: O, Says he, in the detestation of his Sins, that I should ever so ingratefully forget God,
that being a Man, I should lead a life so brutish: that without care so much as of common honesty, I should commit acts so shamefull! What madness was it to pretend to happiness,
that being a Man, I should led a life so brutish: that without care so much as of Common honesty, I should commit acts so shameful! What madness was it to pretend to happiness,
so greedily to swallow poyson, and to hug my own damnation! Oh, how am I am bashed and confounded, that for a trifle, a matter of nothing, a few ounces of gain, a little breath of applause, some minutes of delight, I should so, and so often, by such and such sins, offend so presumptuously against so glorious a God,
so greedily to swallow poison, and to hug my own damnation! O, how am I am bashed and confounded, that for a trifle, a matter of nothing, a few ounces of gain, a little breath of applause, Some minutes of delight, I should so, and so often, by such and such Sins, offend so presumptuously against so glorious a God,
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Gen. 49. 3. Iacob calls Ruben the beginning of his sorrow, non quod in nullo, &c. because all his former griefs were swallowed up in that which the Sin of Ruben brought him.
Gen. 49. 3. Iacob calls Reuben the beginning of his sorrow, non quod in nullo, etc. Because all his former griefs were swallowed up in that which the since of Reuben brought him.
If anothers sin were so grievous, how much more ones own. So heavy is the burden of this sorrow, that it presseth down the Soul well nigh to desperation; it may be truly said, that a penitents way to Heaven lyes near the Gates of Hell: and Satan, that at first playes the Serpent, by fly temptation, turns Lyon in our distress,
If another's since were so grievous, how much more ones own. So heavy is the burden of this sorrow, that it Presseth down the Soul well High to desperation; it may be truly said, that a penitents Way to Heaven lies near the Gates of Hell: and Satan, that At First plays the Serpent, by fly temptation, turns lion in our distress,
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But our comfort is, that when we are cast down, God hath not cast us off: when wee walk through this shady vale, he shal lead us forth to the Streams of comfort;
But our Comfort is, that when we Are cast down, God hath not cast us off: when we walk through this shady vale, he shall led us forth to the Streams of Comfort;
So from the qualification of this Sacrifice in the words broken and contrite, we are fallen upon Gods acceptance and esteem of it, in the first and last words, these are the Sacrifices of God, these he will not despise.
So from the qualification of this Sacrifice in the words broken and contrite, we Are fallen upon God's acceptance and esteem of it, in the First and last words, these Are the Sacrifices of God, these he will not despise.
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the addition of God to Sacrifices is a mark of speciall excellency. Thy righteousness is like the Mountains of God, Psal. 36. So the Margin hath expressed the Hebrew, which the Text Interprets,
the addition of God to Sacrifices is a mark of special excellency. Thy righteousness is like the Mountains of God, Psalm 36. So the Margin hath expressed the Hebrew, which the Text Interprets,
And Saint Paul would have us most highly to esteem prophecying, when he bids us not despise it, NONLATINALPHABET, the very same word here used by the Seventy; by which wee must understand, that God is so far from despising or setting at nought the Sacrifice of a contrite Heart, that nothing can be more acceptable or precious in his sight.
And Saint Paul would have us most highly to esteem prophesying, when he bids us not despise it,, the very same word Here used by the Seventy; by which we must understand, that God is so Far from despising or setting At nought the Sacrifice of a contrite Heart, that nothing can be more acceptable or precious in his sighed.
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nay, 'tis the conceit of one, tolerabilius sustinet flammam suam quàm lacrymam nostram. Satan can as little abide this Water of Repentance, as the fire of Hell:
nay, it's the conceit of one, Tolerably Sustinet flammam suam quàm lacrymam nostram. Satan can as little abide this Water of Repentance, as the fire of Hell:
and to revive the Heart of the contrite. Es: 57: 15: What comfort, what glory is this to an humble Soul, that she is chosen out for an habitation of the most high!
and to revive the Heart of the contrite. Es: 57: 15: What Comfort, what glory is this to an humble Soul, that she is chosen out for an habitation of the most high!
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No better instance then David. See him in the first of his Penitentials, Psal. 6. My Soul is sore vexed, ver. 3. I am weary with my groaning, ver. 6. Mine eye is consumed for very grief, ver. 7. There is sorrow, plenty;
No better instance then David. See him in the First of his Penitentials, Psalm 6. My Soul is soar vexed, ver. 3. I am weary with my groaning, ver. 6. Mine eye is consumed for very grief, ver. 7. There is sorrow, plenty;
The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer. Here is comfort. Thus as I grounded Gods acceptation of our Repentance, upon his Mercy:
The Lord hath herd my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer. Here is Comfort. Thus as I grounded God's acceptation of our Repentance, upon his Mercy:
they complain most bitterly of the hardness of their Hearts, when their very complaints are a comfortable Argument that they are already broken: they grieve for the totall want of grace,
they complain most bitterly of the hardness of their Hearts, when their very complaints Are a comfortable Argument that they Are already broken: they grieve for the total want of grace,
God like the Sun scattereth his influence further then his light: and the Penitent Soul, like the Moon in Conjunction, hath the fairest side toward Heaven.
God like the Sun Scattereth his influence further then his Light: and the Penitent Soul, like the Moon in Conjunction, hath the Fairest side towards Heaven.
When we consider the first fruits of those that came unto Christ, the Publican, the Harlot, the Thief and the Blasphemer: when we consider the comfortable Titles he hath assumed;
When we Consider the First fruits of those that Come unto christ, the Publican, the Harlot, the Thief and the Blasphemer: when we Consider the comfortable Titles he hath assumed;
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1. To all. St. Peter hath honourd us with the title of Priesthood, 1 Pet. 2. Priests you know should not be without their Sacrifices: we cannot offer a more acceptable Sacrifice then this of a broken Heart. Whether it be a morning Sacrifice offer'd in our Youth,
1. To all. Saint Peter hath honoured us with the title of Priesthood, 1 Pet. 2. Priests you know should not be without their Sacrifices: we cannot offer a more acceptable Sacrifice then this of a broken Heart. Whither it be a morning Sacrifice offered in our Youth,
Memorable is that speech of Adherbal in Salust to the Senators of Rome, Ego sic existimabum P. C. uti Patrem saepe meum, &c. We may justly apply it to our case:
Memorable is that speech of Adherbal in Sallust to the Senators of Room, Ego sic existimabum P. C. uti Patrem saepe meum, etc. We may justly apply it to our case:
as many as have, with humble and Penitent hearts, enter'd into a Covenant with God, eos maximum laborem suscipere, they have undertaken a laboursome and painfull profession;
as many as have, with humble and Penitent hearts, entered into a Covenant with God, eos maximum laborem suscipere, they have undertaken a laboursome and painful profession;
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in the handling whereof we must endeavour to stir up in our hearers, as St. Hierom speaks, non clamorem, sed genitum, the sighs and tears of the Auditors best commend the Preachers eloquence;
in the handling whereof we must endeavour to stir up in our hearers, as Saint Hieronymus speaks, non clamorem, sed genitum, the sighs and tears of the Auditors best commend the Preachers eloquence;
nevertheless we must remember, that the Holy Spirit descended as well in the shape of a Dove, as in the likeness of fire, and Spiritual Men must be no less meek then vehement.
nevertheless we must Remember, that the Holy Spirit descended as well in the shape of a Dove, as in the likeness of fire, and Spiritual Men must be no less meek then vehement.
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Men are prone to Sin, the conscience must be awakened by the Law: Men are prone to despair for Sin, the conscience must be comforted by the Gospel. We must so prudently mix and administer both Law and Gospel, that hard hearts may be broken,
Men Are prove to since, the conscience must be awakened by the Law: Men Are prove to despair for since, the conscience must be comforted by the Gospel. We must so prudently mix and administer both Law and Gospel, that hard hearts may be broken,
The custom of the Ancients was to begin their Feasts with Sacrifice: Our Spiritual Sacrifice of a broken heart, what is it else but the introduction to a Feast? the Feast of a good Conscience, our onely comfort in this vale of tears,
The custom of the Ancients was to begin their Feasts with Sacrifice: Our Spiritual Sacrifice of a broken heart, what is it Else but the introduction to a Feast? the Feast of a good Conscience, our only Comfort in this vale of tears,
