The abridgement of a sermon preached on the fast-day appointed to be held for the good successe of the treatie that was shortly to ensue between the King and the Parliament, Septemb. 12, 1648 by Mr. Despagne ... ; faithfully translated into English by Umfrevile, Gent.
and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a Captain over Israel. So all the Elders of Israel came to the King to Hebron, and King David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord.
and Broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a Captain over Israel. So all the Elders of Israel Come to the King to Hebron, and King David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord.
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The History that I have chosen to be the subject of this Discouse is not directly in and throughout applicable unto the present state of our condition.
The History that I have chosen to be the Subject of this Discourse is not directly in and throughout applicable unto the present state of our condition.
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But what though our War both in its causes and successe hath been far different from that which fell between David and Israel, yet is there great conformity in other matters, which I forbear to speak of.
But what though our War both in its Causes and success hath been Far different from that which fell between David and Israel, yet is there great conformity in other matters, which I forbear to speak of.
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What Conditions were then imposed upon David? Questionlesse, those that God had exprest in his Law Deut. 17. There are five Articles whereunto the Law bound the Kings of Israel. 1. That they should leavie no great Cavalry:
What Conditions were then imposed upon David? Questionless, those that God had expressed in his Law Deuteronomy 17. There Are five Articles whereunto the Law bound the Kings of Israel. 1. That they should leavy no great Cavalry:
or else that they might have no minde to make war there, for revenge of the wrong their fore-fathers had received from the Egyptians. 2. That they should not have plurality of Wives:
or Else that they might have no mind to make war there, for revenge of the wrong their Forefathers had received from the egyptians. 2. That they should not have plurality of Wives:
The end of that was to prevent seducements, and other mischiefs that Polygamy hath often produced. 3. To make no extraordinary hoarding up of Gold and Silver:
The end of that was to prevent seducements, and other mischiefs that Polygamy hath often produced. 3. To make no extraordinary hoarding up of Gold and Silver:
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But did David observe all this? Hee committed five notorious faults after his establishment over all the Tribes. 1. Although he had Wives enow before,
But did David observe all this? He committed five notorious Faults After his establishment over all the Tribes. 1. Although he had Wives enough before,
which was accordingly lessened by reason of the prodigious incest of his own Son Absolom, which enforced David to forbear the company of ten of his Concubines. 2. He gave way that the Ark of God, which hee caused to be conducted toward Sion, should be put into a Cart, and drawn by Oxen;
which was accordingly lessened by reason of the prodigious Incest of his own Son Absalom, which Enforced David to forbear the company of ten of his Concubines. 2. He gave Way that the Ark of God, which he caused to be conducted towards Sion, should be put into a Cart, and drawn by Oxen;
For the Law ordered that the Priests or Levites should carry the Ark on their shoulders. 3. Hee contrived that horrible act against poor Uriab: which was rather an accumulation, and knot of many crimes together. 4. He plundered and spoiled the innocent Mephibosheth (Son of his deer friend Jonathan ) without ever hearing the matter:
For the Law ordered that the Priests or Levites should carry the Ark on their shoulders. 3. He contrived that horrible act against poor Uriab: which was rather an accumulation, and knot of many crimes together. 4. He plundered and spoiled the innocent Mephibosheth (Son of his deer friend Johnathan) without ever hearing the matter:
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Where shall wee finde the Throne that is cleer of taint or spot? Where shall wee finde (in what kinde of Government soever it be) men wholly blamelesse;
Where shall we find the Throne that is clear of taint or spot? Where shall we find (in what kind of Government soever it be) men wholly blameless;
seeing that he of whom God himself had made the choice, and with his own hand placed in the chair of State, was so irregular and extravagant? This notwithstanding, the miscarriages of the person were not of force for the abolishing of his Office and Authoritie established by God himselfe.
seeing that he of whom God himself had made the choice, and with his own hand placed in the chair of State, was so irregular and extravagant? This notwithstanding, the miscarriages of the person were not of force for the abolishing of his Office and authority established by God himself.
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For, to say nothing of them that reigned over the ten Tribes, who were all soil'd with such abominations, those that ruled over the Kingdom of Judab to the number of 22 Kings (from Saul to Zedekiah ) dipt and died themselves in the like horrible Superstitions:
For, to say nothing of them that reigned over the ten Tribes, who were all soiled with such abominations, those that ruled over the Kingdom of Judah to the number of 22 Kings (from Saul to Zedekiah) dipped and died themselves in the like horrible Superstitions:
they would fain put Josaphat into the number (making four) had it not been for the unfortunate League that he made with the idolatrous house of Ahab: But these very three (the best of the pack) have they not cost their people dear? David (as I have already said) was the occasion of that wonderful mortality in Israel; Ezekias, through his pride and unthankfulnesse, was the cause that after his decease all the treasure of the Kingdom,
they would fain put Josaphat into the number (making four) had it not been for the unfortunate League that he made with the idolatrous house of Ahab: But these very three (the best of the pack) have they not cost their people dear? David (as I have already said) was the occasion of that wondered mortality in Israel; Ezekias, through his pride and unthankfulness, was the cause that After his decease all the treasure of the Kingdom,
and all the arms of his Magazine were carried away into Babylon. And Josias, by a War undertaken without just grounds, caused the shedding of his peoples bloud,
and all the arms of his Magazine were carried away into Babylon. And Josiah, by a War undertaken without just grounds, caused the shedding of his peoples blood,
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His meaning is, that their knowledge, and the trouble requisite to the attaining of it, ought to be (as it were) infinite, it being impossible to discry any bounds or measure of it:
His meaning is, that their knowledge, and the trouble requisite to the attaining of it, ought to be (as it were) infinite, it being impossible to descry any bounds or measure of it:
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And by reason that this power of his cannot be discerned by a multitude of successive events which require time, he forbears to imploy all his puissance against his adversaries. To be brief;
And by reason that this power of his cannot be discerned by a multitude of successive events which require time, he forbears to employ all his puissance against his Adversaries. To be brief;
Wherefore our Lord commanding ( Mat. 22.21) to render to God and Cesar what to them belongs, mentions in the first place the dues toward Cesar, before the duties appertaining to God? Wee know full well, that Gods interest is to have the precedency before any whatsoever of Kings:
Wherefore our Lord commanding (Mathew 22.21) to render to God and Cesar what to them belongs, mentions in the First place the dues towards Cesar, before the duties appertaining to God? we know full well, that God's Interest is to have the precedency before any whatsoever of Kings:
Yet are there many externall acts, which though they may have a reference to the service of God, ought sometime onely to follow after those that we owe to man:
Yet Are there many external acts, which though they may have a Referente to the service of God, ought sometime only to follow After those that we owe to man:
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3. Under colour of Gods right many Jews made scruple to pay tribute to Cesar: But our Lord approving of both the duties, mentioned that first whereof they made doubt,
3. Under colour of God's right many jews made scruple to pay tribute to Cesar: But our Lord approving of both the duties, mentioned that First whereof they made doubt,
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When is it that a Kingdom is in most danger? when the King is good and the people bad? or when both, viz. King and people are alike wicked? One would judge (at first sight) that there is more likelihood,
When is it that a Kingdom is in most danger? when the King is good and the people bad? or when both, viz. King and people Are alike wicked? One would judge (At First sighed) that there is more likelihood,
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A man may very well report here what is observed of Hoseah the last King of the ten Tribes, (2 King. 17.2, &c. ) viz. that the Text saith of him, that hee sinned not so much as the Kings his Predecessors had done:
A man may very well report Here what is observed of Hosea the last King of the ten Tribes, (2 King. 17.2, etc.) viz. that the Text Says of him, that he sinned not so much as the Kings his Predecessors had done:
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and yet in the dayes of this Prince (the lesse blameable of all those that had swayed the Scepter before him) the people were carried away prisoners into Assyria, whence they never more returned,
and yet in the days of this Prince (the less blameable of all those that had swayed the Sceptre before him) the people were carried away Prisoners into Assyria, whence they never more returned,
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Why did not this finall desolation befall it under Jeroboam, authour of the idolatrous golden Calves? Or under the detestable and bloudy Ahab, that brought in Baalisme,
Why did not this final desolation befall it under Jeroboam, author of the idolatrous golden Calves? Or under the detestable and bloody Ahab, that brought in Baalism,
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For the greatnesse of such an example, the naughty influences of a depraved Court, the incitements it yeeldeth to do evill, the disgraces and discountenances that it puts upon good men, bring the world to that passe, that it is a fault to be without fault.
For the greatness of such an Exampl, the naughty influences of a depraved Court, the incitements it yields to do evil, the disgraces and discountenances that it puts upon good men, bring the world to that pass, that it is a fault to be without fault.
In the War between Abimelech and the Sechemites, both sides were faulty, and God destroyed the one by the other, Judg. 9. often also hee that is in the wrong, thinks hee hath good title.
In the War between Abimelech and the Sheminithites, both sides were faulty, and God destroyed the one by the other, Judges 9. often also he that is in the wrong, thinks he hath good title.
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In this War of David upon the Tribes, if God had not decided the strife, would not any man living have said, that the right had been on the peoples side? David for title of his Royalty, alledged that he was annoynted by the hand of Samuel. The Tribes that were willing to continue the Crown in the house of Saul, pleaded Saul 's unction, his installing in the Royal Throne performed by the hand of the same Prophet, not onely in private,
In this War of David upon the Tribes, if God had not decided the strife, would not any man living have said, that the right had been on the peoples side? David for title of his Royalty, alleged that he was anointed by the hand of Samuel. The Tribes that were willing to continue the Crown in the house of Saul, pleaded Saul is unction, his installing in the Royal Throne performed by the hand of the same Prophet, not only in private,
Besides, might they not have stood upon the many yeers of Saul 's Reign, and his Family in possession of the Garland? Doth not all this, I say, seem to condemn David 's claim,
Beside, might they not have stood upon the many Years of Saul is Reign, and his Family in possession of the Garland? Does not all this, I say, seem to condemn David is claim,
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O King, and yee Ancients of Israel, how many souls this day conjure you with tears of bloud (which would move the very rocks themselves) and that by the holy bowels of Christ, that you would put some end to these calamities!
O King, and ye Ancients of Israel, how many Souls this day conjure you with tears of blood (which would move the very Rocks themselves) and that by the holy bowels of christ, that you would put Some end to these calamities!
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When they shall treat thus on both sides, will it be matter of difficulty (think you) to finde means of agreement? The highest mountains will stoop, and become plains before you;
When they shall Treat thus on both sides, will it be matter of difficulty (think you) to find means of agreement? The highest Mountains will stoop, and become plains before you;
Now let us call upon the God of heaven, that hee would be pleased to come and take his place betwixt the King and the Ancients of Israel, as Judge of their Treatie, Moderatour and Decider of their differences.
Now let us call upon the God of heaven, that he would be pleased to come and take his place betwixt the King and the Ancients of Israel, as Judge of their Treaty, Moderator and Decider of their differences.
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