Gamaliel Palipsuchos, or, Seasonable advice in trying times delivered in a sermon preached at Little-Wakering in Essex, Wednesday the 22th of December, being the fast appointed for the farther discovery of the popish-plot, by John Fuller.
IN this Chapter we have the Speech of a learned Jew, his Name Gamaliel, his Profession a Pharisee, his Degree a Doctor of Law, his Dignity had in Reputation amongst all the People.
IN this Chapter we have the Speech of a learned Jew, his Name Gamaliel, his Profession a Pharisee, his Degree a Doctor of Law, his Dignity had in Reputation among all the People.
Oh! It is excellent to be familiarly acquainted with the memorable Accidents of former Ages. You that desire to be wise, keep a Court of Records in your own Bosoms:
Oh! It is excellent to be familiarly acquainted with the memorable Accidents of former Ages. You that desire to be wise, keep a Court of Records in your own Bosoms:
file up all remarkable Passages in your Breasts, that remembring things past, and comparing them with things present, you may probably conjecture of things to come.
file up all remarkable Passages in your Breasts, that remembering things past, and comparing them with things present, you may probably conjecture of things to come.
the Shipwracks of others shall be Sea-marks to you, and the purchase of Wit, which others have dearly bought with their Wo, you shall both get gratis and peaceably possess.
the shipwrecks of Others shall be Sea-marks to you, and the purchase of Wit, which Others have dearly bought with their Woe, you shall both get gratis and peaceably possess.
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and if we cast up the total Sum of his Religion, it can amount to no more than Agrippa 's half a Christian. Besides, by Profession, he was a Pharisee, and this may justly render his Councel suspected.
and if we cast up the total Sum of his Religion, it can amount to no more than Agrippa is half a Christian. Beside, by Profession, he was a Pharisee, and this may justly render his Council suspected.
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What Christian had not rather fast, than feed on the Bread of the Pharisees, for sear some of their Leaven should be in it? We therefore are not bound to hear what is spoken,
What Christian had not rather fast, than feed on the Bred of the Pharisees, for sear Some of their Leaven should be in it? We Therefore Are not bound to hear what is spoken,
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Grant Gamaliel to be as bad a man as Malice can suppose him, yet seeing Gods Spirit hath been pleased to record his Speech, with which Reason and Religion do concur, take it now as coming from God,
Grant Gamaliel to be as bad a man as Malice can suppose him, yet seeing God's Spirit hath been pleased to record his Speech, with which Reason and Religion do concur, take it now as coming from God,
and hearken to him, that he may hearken to you. Objection II. But it may be further objected, That he that reads the justness of a Cause, by the joyfulness of the Event, holds the wrong end of the Book upwards.
and harken to him, that he may harken to you. Objection II But it may be further objected, That he that reads the justness of a Cause, by the joyfulness of the Event, holds the wrong end of the Book upward.
Wherefore this Doctrine, to measure the goodness of a Cause by the Success, is often falfe, always uncertain, at the best but dangerous, good only to puff up the hearts of prosperous Sinners with pride,
Wherefore this Doctrine, to measure the Goodness of a Cause by the Success, is often false, always uncertain, At the best but dangerous, good only to puff up the hearts of prosperous Sinners with pride,
and to break the Souls of sorrowfull Saints with drooping dispair. Solution. We must spend some time in clearing the Text from the Ambushment of this Objection,
and to break the Souls of sorrowful Saints with drooping despair. Solution. We must spend Some time in clearing the Text from the Ambushment of this Objection,
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And the reason in Religion why wicked men often prosper in bad projects, is, because God in his Justice suffers them to battle therein, that they may be the fatter Sacrifice for his divine vengeance, lifting them up to cast them down, swelling so great with their good success, they break with the Tympany of their own pride and presumption.
And the reason in Religion why wicked men often prosper in bad projects, is, Because God in his justice suffers them to battle therein, that they may be the fatter Sacrifice for his divine vengeance, lifting them up to cast them down, swelling so great with their good success, they break with the Tympany of their own pride and presumption.
Who asking Councel of God, and going to War by his Command, were notwithstanding twice grievously beaten by the Benjamttes. And the true reason hereof is this,
Who asking Council of God, and going to War by his Command, were notwithstanding twice grievously beaten by the Benjamttes. And the true reason hereof is this,
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Besides, hereby he doth try and prove the patience of his Servants, whether under hope, above hope, they will rely on his protection in the midst of all extremities.
Beside, hereby he does try and prove the patience of his Servants, whither under hope, above hope, they will rely on his protection in the midst of all extremities.
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But if any man ask me when this shall be done, I answer with our Saviour to his Disciples, Acts 1.7. It is not for you to know the times or seasons which the Father hath put in his own power.
But if any man ask me when this shall be done, I answer with our Saviour to his Disciples, Acts 1.7. It is not for you to know the times or seasons which the Father hath put in his own power.
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Let this serve to give to the sober satisfaction, and to the curious a surfeit, though not without some waiting, yet without any failing, wicked projects shall perish:
Let this serve to give to the Sobrium satisfaction, and to the curious a surfeit, though not without Some waiting, yet without any failing, wicked projects shall perish:
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that it shall be, we know, when it shall be, God knows, For if this Counsel or this work be of Men, it will, &c. Doctrine. The staple Doctrine is this, What is nought in the beginning, will be certainly nought in the end.
that it shall be, we know, when it shall be, God knows, For if this Counsel or this work be of Men, it will, etc. Doctrine. The staple Doctrine is this, What is nought in the beginning, will be Certainly nought in the end.
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Sometimes the means that they relie on fails, and then down tumbles the stately structure of their designs, burying the Builders under the ruines thereof.
Sometime the means that they rely on fails, and then down tumbles the stately structure of their designs, burying the Builders under the ruins thereof.
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as in the Rebellion of Sheba. Sometimes a causeless qualm of Cowardize comes over their Soul (as over the Aramites Army, 2 Kings 7.7.) fancying Fears to themselves,
as in the Rebellion of Sheba. Sometime a causeless qualm of Cowardice comes over their Soul (as over the Aramites Army, 2 Kings 7.7.) fancying Fears to themselves,
And if the wicked Project chance to be of so strong a constitution, as that passing through Childhood and Youth, it comes to mans Estate, then the Plague denounced against the house of Eli, falls upon it, 1 Sam. 2.32. There shall not be an old man in the house for ever.
And if the wicked Project chance to be of so strong a constitution, as that passing through Childhood and Youth, it comes to men Estate, then the Plague denounced against the house of Eli, falls upon it, 1 Sam. 2.32. There shall not be an old man in the house for ever.
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What say you of the Opinions of Popery? verily I say unto you that Methuselah with all his years was not so old as some of them, twelve hundred years and upwards many of them have lasted.
What say you of the Opinions of Popery? verily I say unto you that Methuselah with all his Years was not so old as Some of them, twelve hundred Years and upward many of them have lasted.
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Begin at Spain, then go by France, pass over Germany, compass Poland, return through Hungary, and end at Italy, and you shall find scores of Countreys, hundred of Cities, thousands of Towns, millions of men, all zealous of the Popish Profession.
Begin At Spain, then go by France, pass over Germany, compass Poland, return through Hungary, and end At Italy, and you shall find scores of Countries', hundred of Cities, thousands of Towns, millions of men, all zealous of the Popish Profession.
When I look on the corrupted lungs of the Romish Religion, I conclude it must needs have dyed in its Childhood, had not God foretold there should be a man of Sin, 2 Thes. 2.23.
When I look on the corrupted lungs of the Romish Religion, I conclude it must needs have died in its Childhood, had not God foretold there should be a man of since, 2 Thebes 2.23.
I answer then that all these things are (have) come to pass according to what God in Scripture hath foretold unto us, the early rising of Antichrist, whose mystery of Iniquity wrought in the Apostles time, his coming with Power,
I answer then that all these things Are (have) come to pass according to what God in Scripture hath foretold unto us, the early rising of Antichrist, whose mystery of Iniquity wrought in the Apostles time, his coming with Power,
and Signs, and lying Wonders, his bewitching the Nations with the Cup of Fornication, his fighting with the Saints and prevailing against them, are all punctually prophesyed of in the Bible:
and Signs, and lying Wonders, his bewitching the nations with the Cup of Fornication, his fighting with the Saints and prevailing against them, Are all punctually prophesied of in the bible:
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the safe, but secret keeping Gods secret ones from Superstition, are all accurately foretold in the Revelations. What were Misteries once, are Histories now, then prophesied, now performed.
the safe, but secret keeping God's secret ones from Superstition, Are all accurately foretold in the Revelations. What were Mysteres once, Are Histories now, then prophesied, now performed.
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And though we must not deny, but that Popery flourisheth even at this day, yet in abating the strength thereof, God hath done great things, yea, he hath done great things already, whereof we rejoyce.
And though we must not deny, but that Popery flourishes even At this day, yet in abating the strength thereof, God hath done great things, yea, he hath done great things already, whereof we rejoice.
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it remains then that we patiently expect the time when the Lordshall consume him with the Spirit of his mouth (as welcome to us as woful to him) and shall destroy him with the brightness of his coming.
it remains then that we patiently expect the time when the Lord shall consume him with the Spirit of his Mouth (as welcome to us as woeful to him) and shall destroy him with the brightness of his coming.
Of men devised, •ound on Traditions, without footing in Scripture by men propogated, I mean driven in the strength of humane (not to say) divelish policy:
Of men devised, •ound on Traditions, without footing in Scripture by men propagated, I mean driven in the strength of humane (not to say) devilish policy:
Ʋse. Do any then desire to have their designs blest with Success, let them truely entitle God to the Cause, let them lay the Foundation Stone in Grace,
Ʋse. Do any then desire to have their designs blessed with Success, let them truly entitle God to the Cause, let them lay the Foundation Stone in Grace,
When David 1. K. 36. had appointed Solomon to be King over Israel, Benaiah the Son of Jehoiada answered David and said Amen, and the Lord God of my Lord say so too.
When David 1. K. 36. had appointed Solomon to be King over Israel, Benaiah the Son of Jehoiada answered David and said Amen, and the Lord God of my Lord say so too.
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ours is Optative, begging what we would have, Gods is Imparative, commanding what shall be. 2. Besure the thing thou takest in hand be lawful and warrantable in it self;
ours is Optative, begging what we would have, God's is Imperative, commanding what shall be. 2. Besure the thing thou Takest in hand be lawful and warrantable in it self;
The wrath of man worketh not the Righteousness of God, and therefore beware of mingling thy carnal Interest, of mixing thy partial ends, of blending thy private Respects with Gods Cause,
The wrath of man works not the Righteousness of God, and Therefore beware of mingling thy carnal Interest, of mixing thy partial ends, of blending thy private Respects with God's Cause,
First advance the Honour of God, see him crowned, promote his Glory, and then in the second place it will be no Sacriledg to seek the promotion of thy own private Good and particular Commodity.
First advance the Honour of God, see him crowned, promote his Glory, and then in the second place it will be no Sacrilege to seek the promotion of thy own private Good and particular Commodity.
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If these Rules be warily observed, then whatsoever thy Design be, good luck have thou with thine Honour, ride on, go up and prosper, we wish you good Success in the name of the Lord, the Lord prosper the work of thy hands, the Lord prosper thy handy work.
If these Rules be warily observed, then whatsoever thy Design be, good luck have thou with thine Honour, ride on, go up and prosper, we wish you good Success in the name of the Lord, the Lord prosper the work of thy hands, the Lord prosper thy handy work.
Oh! Afflictions are bitter to the tast, but wholsome to eat, wherefore beat Lord, and thy Servant shall bow, strike Lord, and thy Servant shall stoop.
Oh! Afflictions Are bitter to the taste, but wholesome to eat, Wherefore beatrice Lord, and thy Servant shall bow, strike Lord, and thy Servant shall stoop.
Seventimes did Elias send his Servant to the Sea, 1 Kin. 18.43. to bring some tidings of the probability of Rain, and at the seventh time, behold there arose out of the Sea a little Cloud like a mans hand;
Seventimes did Elias send his Servant to the Sea, 1 Kin. 18.43. to bring Some tidings of the probability of Rain, and At the seventh time, behold there arose out of the Sea a little Cloud like a men hand;
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And indeed the infidelity and carnal distrust, whereof the best in some degree are guilty, may justly move God not to honour us with so welcome a Spectacle:
And indeed the infidelity and carnal distrust, whereof the best in Some degree Are guilty, may justly move God not to honour us with so welcome a Spectacle:
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but suffer Death to prevent us, or else with that unbelieving Prince who dyed in the Gates of Samaria, our Eyes may see the plenty that our Mouths shall never tast.
but suffer Death to prevent us, or Else with that unbelieving Prince who died in the Gates of Samaria, our Eyes may see the plenty that our Mouths shall never taste.
However let us imitate the Example of the godly Patriarchs, of whom it is said, Heb. 11.13. These all dyed in the Faith, not having received the Promises, but having seen them afar off.
However let us imitate the Exampl of the godly Patriarchs, of whom it is said, Hebrew 11.13. These all died in the Faith, not having received the Promises, but having seen them afar off.
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or rather before hand by deed of Gift we Sign and Seal unto you all Joy, Comfort, Contentment, Solace, Felicity and Happiness, to you and to your Heirs, which shall amount from the good Success of a good Cause, when you behold it:
or rather before hand by deed of Gift we Signen and Seal unto you all Joy, Comfort, Contentment, Solace, Felicity and Happiness, to you and to your Heirs, which shall amount from the good Success of a good Cause, when you behold it:
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count it not amongst desperate Debts, for you shall infallibly enjoy it. We perchance shall first be gathered to our Fathers, and fall asleep in our Graves,
count it not among desperate Debts, for you shall infallibly enjoy it. We perchance shall First be gathered to our Father's, and fallen asleep in our Graves,
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