Anthrōpasthenez, a good ground to cease from confidence in man discovered in a sermon upon Isaiah 2, verse 22 / preached at Clement Danes, the last day of the sixth moneth, 1651, by George Masterson.
WE meet the Prophet (in the beginning of the Chapter) having his feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace, his lips dropping with an Evangelical Prophecy, which divides it self into two streams (flowing with Milk and Honey) In the first, we have the glorious future Estate of the Church:
WE meet the Prophet (in the beginning of the Chapter) having his feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace, his lips dropping with an Evangelical Prophecy, which divides it self into two streams (flowing with Milk and Honey) In the First, we have the glorious future Estate of the Church:
and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, &c. ver. 2, 3. This glorious estate of the Church is illustrated here by three things. 1. Its Exaltation;
and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, etc. for. 2, 3. This glorious estate of the Church is illustrated Here by three things. 1. Its Exaltation;
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In the second, we have her Peace as a River, and her Prosperity as a mighty Stream, illustrated by the wonderful effects of it at the fourth verse, They shall beat their swords into plow-shares, and their spears into pruning-hooks:
In the second, we have her Peace as a River, and her Prosperity as a mighty Stream, illustrated by the wondered effects of it At the fourth verse, They shall beatrice their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks:
A man would expect now, that this halcion Prophecy should be brought forth in a sweet calm, that there should not be a frown upon the face of (that great Ocean) the world,
A man would expect now, that this halcion Prophecy should be brought forth in a sweet Cam, that there should not be a frown upon the face of (that great Ocean) the world,
But behold, the shaking of the Earth terribly, the removing of Mountains, levelling them with the dust, ushers in the establishment of the Lords Mountain;
But behold, the shaking of the Earth terribly, the removing of Mountains, levelling them with the dust, ushers in the establishment of the lords Mountain;
desolation and destruction, the alarm of War, the voyce of the Trumpet, neighings of Horses, clashings of Armor, rollings of Garments in blood go before this blessed Peace, ver. 11 and 12. The lofty looks of man shall be humbled,
desolation and destruction, the alarm of War, the voice of the Trumpet, neighings of Horses, clashings of Armour, rollings of Garments in blood go before this blessed Peace, ver. 11 and 12. The lofty looks of man shall be humbled,
they that walk not in this light, stumble and fall under every cloud, which God, in the wisdom of his providence, brings upon the house of Jacob; their soul is cast down,
they that walk not in this Light, Stumble and fallen under every cloud, which God, in the Wisdom of his providence, brings upon the house of Jacob; their soul is cast down,
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and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish, it is, that they shall be destroyed for ever, Psal. 92.7. They that walk in this light, know that when the day of the Lord is upon the proud and lofty, upon the Cedars of Lebanon, and upon the Oaks of Bashan, upon the Ships of Tarshish, and upon the high Towers;
and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish, it is, that they shall be destroyed for ever, Psalm 92.7. They that walk in this Light, know that when the day of the Lord is upon the proud and lofty, upon the Cedars of Lebanon, and upon the Oaks of Bashan, upon the Ships of Tarshish, and upon the high Towers;
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whatsoever, therefore he adviseth Enemies, Cease from man. The Romish expositors do generally interpret it of Christ, the man Christ Jesus is the man (say they) here spoken of;
whatsoever, Therefore he adviseth Enemies, Cease from man. The Romish expositors do generally interpret it of christ, the man christ jesus is the man (say they) Here spoken of;
the meaning therefore is, Place not your confidence in any of the sons of men, as Grot. or (as the learned Divines in their Annotations) Seeing all humane helps and external stays will fail,
the meaning Therefore is, Place not your confidence in any of the Sons of men, as Grot. or (as the learned Divines in their Annotations) Seeing all humane helps and external stays will fail,
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The words then are a Dehortation answering (ex adverso) that Exhortation vers. 5. and they hold forth Dependence upon God, in ceasing from man. We may observe in them:
The words then Are a Dehortation answering (ex adverso) that Exhortation vers. 5. and they hold forth Dependence upon God, in ceasing from man. We may observe in them:
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Strength is man, and Policy is man, & Riches are man, &c. and upon these the sons of men are prone to lean, prone to cleave to them, exceeding forward to sit down under them, to confide in them.
Strength is man, and Policy is man, & Riches Are man, etc. and upon these the Sons of men Are prove to lean, prove to cleave to them, exceeding forward to fit down under them, to confide in them.
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Rabshakeh coming up against Jerusalem with a great host, makes flesh his arm, placeth his Confidence in man, 2 Kings cap. 18. from the 19th to the end of the 35th. Goliah had his eye fixed upon man, when he disdained David, because a youth and ruddy, and of a fair countenance, 1 Sam. 17.42. and forward.
Rabshakeh coming up against Jerusalem with a great host, makes Flesh his arm, places his Confidence in man, 2 Kings cap. 18. from the 19th to the end of the 35th. Goliath had his eye fixed upon man, when he disdained David, Because a youth and ruddy, and of a fair countenance, 1 Sam. 17.42. and forward.
David looked sinfully upon man, when he commanded Joab to go through all the Tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and to number the people, 2 Sam. 24.2. and he may be apprehended to glance at man in the sixth verse of the thirtieth Psalm, In my prosperity I said, I shall never be removed.
David looked sinfully upon man, when he commanded Joab to go through all the Tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and to number the people, 2 Sam. 24.2. and he may be apprehended to glance At man in the sixth verse of the thirtieth Psalm, In my Prosperity I said, I shall never be removed.
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as he is her Lord, as her Husband. First, as her Lord: If I be a Master, where is my fear? Mal. 1.6. Confidence in God is an especial part of that fear (the service) which he requires at the hands of those that make profession of him as their Lord and Master:
as he is her Lord, as her Husband. First, as her Lord: If I be a Master, where is my Fear? Malachi 1.6. Confidence in God is an especial part of that Fear (the service) which he requires At the hands of those that make profession of him as their Lord and Master:
every Believer is espoused to God by the Ministration of the Gospel, I have espoused you to one husband, 2 Cor. 11.2. 'Tis the first and great part of the wives conjugal duty, to cease from all other men.
every Believer is espoused to God by the Ministration of the Gospel, I have espoused you to one husband, 2 Cor. 11.2. It's the First and great part of the wives conjugal duty, to cease from all other men.
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so have you dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the Lord. Wherein her departure from God consisted, is made manifest by her return at the 22th verse, Behold, we come unto thee,
so have you dealt treacherously with me, Oh house of Israel, Says the Lord. Wherein her departure from God consisted, is made manifest by her return At the 22th verse, Behold, we come unto thee,
The Spirit of God tells us, That vain man would be wise, Job 11.12. It is not his vanity that he would be wise, but that he would be thought wise, that he affects the reputation of wisdom more then the reality of it.
The Spirit of God tells us, That vain man would be wise, Job 11.12. It is not his vanity that he would be wise, but that he would be Thought wise, that he affects the reputation of Wisdom more then the reality of it.
and this comes to pass because strength of parts is accompanied with strong temptations, & lusts are not weakned or subdued wholly by the power of Nature:
and this comes to pass Because strength of parts is accompanied with strong temptations, & Lustiest Are not weakened or subdued wholly by the power of Nature:
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and withdraw Confidence from man upon the account of his wisdom) let it be supposed that a man (or company of men) is as wise as he (or they) pretend to,
and withdraw Confidence from man upon the account of his Wisdom) let it be supposed that a man (or company of men) is as wise as he (or they) pretend to,
lest (though his counsel be as the Oracle of God to day) I consulting with him in my streights (to morrow) finde him dry, not able to give a right answer,
lest (though his counsel be as the Oracle of God to day) I consulting with him in my straights (to morrow) find him dry, not able to give a right answer,
It is with man in all his sufficiency as with Bezaliel and Aholiab, whose wisdom and understanding by which they wrought for the service of the Sanctuary, was put into their hearts by the Lord, Exod. 36.1.
It is with man in all his sufficiency as with Bezaliel and Aholiab, whose Wisdom and understanding by which they wrought for the service of the Sanctuary, was put into their hearts by the Lord, Exod 36.1.
or binde them up at his pleasure, or to turn it into folly, (as in Ahitophel ) or to mix a perverse spirit with it, (as in Pharaoh 's Counsellors, Isaiah 19.13, 14.) The Princes of Zoan are become fools, the Princes of Noph are deceived, they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the Tribes thereof:
or bind them up At his pleasure, or to turn it into folly, (as in Ahithophel) or to mix a perverse Spirit with it, (as in Pharaoh is Counsellors, Isaiah 19.13, 14.) The Princes of Zoan Are become Fools, the Princes of Noph Are deceived, they have also seduced Egypt, even they that Are the stay of the Tribes thereof:
A man is naturally for strength (not as a Lion or Horse, but) as a worm, Job 25.6. How much less man, that is a worm, and the son of man who is a worm? It were singular vanity to account a worm as a pillar of Marble, no less folly to look upon the strength of man as a brazen wall.
A man is naturally for strength (not as a lion or Horse, but) as a worm, Job 25.6. How much less man, that is a worm, and the son of man who is a worm? It were singular vanity to account a worm as a pillar of Marble, no less folly to look upon the strength of man as a brazen wall.
But let us give man strength, let his neck be clothed with thunder, let his strength be the strength of stones, his bones as brass, and his sinews iron;
But let us give man strength, let his neck be clothed with thunder, let his strength be the strength of stones, his bones as brass, and his sinews iron;
Let his Confederates be many and potent, the Troops of his valiant ones exceeding numerous, his Reserves as great mountains at the heels of one another, let the Towers of his defenced Cities reach unto Heaven,
Let his Confederates be many and potent, the Troops of his valiant ones exceeding numerous, his Reserves as great Mountains At the heels of one Another, let the Towers of his defenced Cities reach unto Heaven,
The Sea covers them, they sink as lead in the mighty waters, Exod. 15.9, 10. The strength of man may be (as Jeroboams arm) withered when he stretcheth it out furthest.
The Sea covers them, they sink as led in the mighty waters, Exod 15.9, 10. The strength of man may be (as Jeroboams arm) withered when he Stretcheth it out furthest.
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong, Job 9.19. We (treading in the steps of this expression) when we would extol a man in the perfections of any quality, use to speak at the same rate, What do ye speak of knowledge, why there's a learned man!
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong, Job 9.19. We (treading in the steps of this expression) when we would extol a man in the perfections of any quality, use to speak At the same rate, What do you speak of knowledge, why there's a learned man!
and I will overthrow their chariots and those that ride in them, and the Horses and their Riders shall come down every one by the sword of his brother, Hag. 2.22.
and I will overthrow their chariots and those that ride in them, and the Horses and their Riders shall come down every one by the sword of his brother, Hag. 2.22.
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They that by Man (in the Text) understand the Man Christ, must by the breath in his nostrils, understand also something to render him (not despicable, but) terrible.
They that by Man (in the Text) understand the Man christ, must by the breath in his nostrils, understand also something to render him (not despicable, but) terrible.
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By the breath in his nostrils is meant (saith one) the magnanimous anger, the fierce indignation of Christ, with which he shall blow upon his Enemies in the day of vengance;
By the breath in his nostrils is meant (Says one) the magnanimous anger, the fierce Indignation of christ, with which he shall blow upon his Enemies in the day of vengeance;
and following our late learned Divines who render it, Whose life is so frail, that if his nostrils be but stopt that he cannot breath freely, he dyes, whose life as a puff of winde passing through his nostrils, may be very soon and suddenly gone.
and following our late learned Divines who render it, Whose life is so frail, that if his nostrils be but stopped that he cannot breath freely, he dies, whose life as a puff of wind passing through his nostrils, may be very soon and suddenly gone.
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Were the wisdom or strength of man (in themselves) a foundation of Confidence (which yet they have appeared not to be) this were enough to destroy that foundation, His breath is in his nostrils, he is subject to diseases and infirmities:
Were the Wisdom or strength of man (in themselves) a Foundation of Confidence (which yet they have appeared not to be) this were enough to destroy that Foundation, His breath is in his nostrils, he is Subject to diseases and infirmities:
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but his breath is in his nostrils, and thus he stands in slippery places that confides in an hourlydying creature. Tumor momento enascens, momento evanescens;
but his breath is in his nostrils, and thus he Stands in slippery places that confides in an hourlydying creature. Tumor momento enascens, momento evanescens;
The Spirit of God is very copious in describing the brevity of mans life, Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling? Job 7.1. Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble, 14.1. Man dieth and wasteth away:
The Spirit of God is very copious in describing the brevity of men life, Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? Are not his days also like the days of an hireling? Job 7.1. Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble, 14.1. Man Dieth and wastes away:
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Diodorus the Logician died for shame that he could not answer a joculary question propounded at the Table by Stilpo. Joannes Mathesius preaching upon the raising of the woman of Naim 's son from the dead, within three hours after died himself;
Diodorus the Logician died for shame that he could not answer a joculary question propounded At the Table by Stilpo. Joannes Mathesius preaching upon the raising of the woman of Nain is son from the dead, within three hours After died himself;
an Horse is a vain thing for safety, neither shall he deliver any by his great strength, Psal. 33.16, 17. and the same Spirit dehorts you from confiding in the sons of the Mighty:
an Horse is a vain thing for safety, neither shall he deliver any by his great strength, Psalm 33.16, 17. and the same Spirit dehorts you from confiding in the Sons of the Mighty:
Put not your trust in Princes, nor in the son of man in whom there is no help, Psal. 146.3. You have doted upon the name of a King, you have idolized Kings, you have prefer'd them to God himself:
Put not your trust in Princes, nor in the son of man in whom there is no help, Psalm 146.3. You have doted upon the name of a King, you have idolized Kings, you have preferred them to God himself:
least ye be consumed in all their sins, Numb. 16.26. The Lord hath begun to break the arm of their Power, and he hath set it upon the hearts of his People to believe that he is at hand, to accomplish his work in righteousness.
lest you be consumed in all their Sins, Numb. 16.26. The Lord hath begun to break the arm of their Power, and he hath Set it upon the hearts of his People to believe that he is At hand, to accomplish his work in righteousness.
For the first, the Enemy did (and might very rationally) expect that if he could set the sole of his foot (his wearied foot) upon English ground, his strength would take root downward, and bring forth fruit upward;
For the First, the Enemy did (and might very rationally) expect that if he could Set the sole of his foot (his wearied foot) upon English ground, his strength would take root downward, and bring forth fruit upward;
though he appear in a County very fond of him, that invited him in, where the Design was laid, he coming in according to the cue that he had from hence,
though he appear in a County very found of him, that invited him in, where the Design was laid, he coming in according to the cue that he had from hence,
and though he march with an Idol in the head of his Army, The name of a King, to which the generality of this Nation are very superstitious, too ready to bow down to it,
and though he march with an Idol in the head of his Army, The name of a King, to which the generality of this nation Are very superstitious, too ready to bow down to it,
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and submit their necks to a Tyrants feet (four Circumstances, that were each of them big with the ruine of all that is dear to us) yet behold (I say) the Cords of his Tent (through the goodness of God) are not stretched out, his Horn is not exalted, there are no (considerable) Cubits added to his Stature, his Strength is at a stand, much about the same scantling it was when he fled out of Scotland.
and submit their necks to a Tyrants feet (four circumstances, that were each of them big with the ruin of all that is dear to us) yet behold (I say) the Cords of his Tent (through the Goodness of God) Are not stretched out, his Horn is not exalted, there Are no (considerable) Cubits added to his Stature, his Strength is At a stand, much about the same scantling it was when he fled out of Scotland.
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O think you hear the Army of your Friends (that have been wont to Conquer, who scarce know how to flye before an Enemy) speaking in your ears to this effect:
O think you hear the Army of your Friends (that have been wont to Conquer, who scarce know how to fly before an Enemy) speaking in your ears to this Effect:
were thier Power, Number, Skill doubled, were their Rage and Fury seven times hotter, yet would we not be dismaid, we would not stop our ears against the Lords call,
were their Power, Number, Skill doubled, were their Rage and Fury seven times hotter, yet would we not be dismayed, we would not stop our ears against the lords call,
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but our Lives may be Sacrificed upon the account of your folly, and the Lord may chastise your fleshly confidence, by breaking the arm of flesh in pieces,
but our Lives may be Sacrificed upon the account of your folly, and the Lord may chastise your fleshly confidence, by breaking the arm of Flesh in Pieces,
we beseech you therefore, by all our Watchings and Fastings, by all the hunger and cold that we have undergone for you, by all our Blood that hath been spilt as water, by the Scars of all those wounds which we have received for you; Cease from man:
we beseech you Therefore, by all our Watchings and Fastings, by all the hunger and cold that we have undergone for you, by all our Blood that hath been spilled as water, by the Scars of all those wounds which we have received for you; Cease from man:
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and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day, Isaiah 2.11. and again, ver. 17. Now when we place our confidence in any thing but God, we exalt it into the Throne of God;
and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day, Isaiah 2.11. and again, ver. 17. Now when we place our confidence in any thing but God, we exalt it into the Throne of God;
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the Lord may and doth delight to use Instruments (not out of necessity, but in a way of good will) he may and doth put much honor upon those he makes use of,
the Lord may and does delight to use Instruments (not out of necessity, but in a Way of good will) he may and does put much honour upon those he makes use of,
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We might have enjoyed to this day (those dear Names ) White, and Pym, and Hamden, and Brooks, and Rainsborough, and Thornaugh, and Ewres, and Graves, &c. had not our confidence in them been a Dart through their Live•;
We might have enjoyed to this day (those dear Names) White, and Pym, and Hamden, and Brooks, and Rainsborough, and Thornaugh, and Ewres, and Graves, etc. had not our confidence in them been a Dart through their Live•;
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We should Proclaim our selves unworthy of such Instruments, did we not thankfully acknowledge to the Lord, his singular goodness, in raising up seven Shepherds, and eight Principal Men for us in the Parliament and Councel of State, in filling their hearts with Courage and Zeal, to take the Lyon by the Beard, to execute Justice upon the head of the great Offender:
We should Proclaim our selves unworthy of such Instruments, did we not thankfully acknowledge to the Lord, his singular Goodness, in raising up seven Shepherd's, and eight Principal Men for us in the Parliament and Council of State, in filling their hearts with Courage and Zeal, to take the lion by the Beard, to execute justice upon the head of the great Offender:
we have great cause to acknowledge to the Lord their faithfulness, when we have beheld many survive their own Reputation, seeing (with their own eyes) the honor and glory buryed which they had formerly purchased:
we have great cause to acknowledge to the Lord their faithfulness, when we have beheld many survive their own Reputation, seeing (with their own eyes) the honour and glory buried which they had formerly purchased:
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but that they should be an higher Scaffold for the building up of his glory. Your hearts cannot but rejoyce before, and to the Lord, in behalf of the General;
but that they should be an higher Scaffold for the building up of his glory. Your hearts cannot but rejoice before, and to the Lord, in behalf of the General;
and raised him up for us (and we remember the time too) furnished him with such rare Endowments for that high Employment, that he who would take a compleat General, must limb after his Copy:
and raised him up for us (and we Remember the time too) furnished him with such rare Endowments for that high Employment, that he who would take a complete General, must limb After his Copy:
but this onely, as he hath been a Battel-ax, and weapons of War in the hand of the Lord, for the Exaltation of the Name of the Lord, not that we should exalt him above the Line of an Instrument in the Lords hand.
but this only, as he hath been a Battle-ax, and weapons of War in the hand of the Lord, for the Exaltation of the Name of the Lord, not that we should exalt him above the Line of an Instrument in the lords hand.
Did we not acknowledge that he hath taught their hands to War, and their fingers to fight, Did we not bless the Lord for them, that offered themselves so willingly to the help of the Lord against the mighty, that in the absence of dear relations continued so chearfully in the midst of so many difficulties, It would be an evil in us not to boast (in God) of their unparallel'd Valor, matchless Unanimity, and unwearied Labors;
Did we not acknowledge that he hath taught their hands to War, and their fingers to fight, Did we not bless the Lord for them, that offered themselves so willingly to the help of the Lord against the mighty, that in the absence of dear relations continued so cheerfully in the midst of so many difficulties, It would be an evil in us not to boast (in God) of their unparalleled Valour, matchless Unanimity, and unwearied Labors;
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It is true, (upon a spiritual Accompt) The Virgin, the daughter of Zion hath despised them, and laughed them to scorn, the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at them, (2 Kings 19.21.) in the strength of the Lord,
It is true, (upon a spiritual Account) The Virgae, the daughter of Zion hath despised them, and laughed them to scorn, the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head At them, (2 Kings 19.21.) in the strength of the Lord,
When the French (under the the Duke of Alenson ) had entred Antwerp, and possessed themselves of the gates thereof, they (contemning the weak remaining part of the Enemy) fell to plundering the City,
When the French (under the the Duke of Alenson) had entered Antwerp, and possessed themselves of the gates thereof, they (contemning the weak remaining part of the Enemy) fell to plundering the city,
but they purchased the experience at a dear rate, (for they were most of them slain, the rest shamefully beaten out of the City again by a few that remained unconquered at their entrance.
but they purchased the experience At a dear rate, (for they were most of them slave, the rest shamefully beaten out of the city again by a few that remained unconquered At their Entrance.
That a weak Enemy is not to be contemned, the Spirit of God, and the Experience of all Ages assert this, Though you had smitten the whole Army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them,
That a weak Enemy is not to be contemned, the Spirit of God, and the Experience of all Ages assert this, Though you had smitten the Whole Army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them,
yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this City with fire, Jerem. 37.10. Nihil in hostibus vel semivictis tuto despicitur, and the Commanders of Armies have in all Ages found a certain truth in that military Maxim, He findes his Enemy strong at a dear rate, who contemns him as weak.
yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire, Jeremiah 37.10. Nihil in hostibus vel semivictis Tutor despicitur, and the Commanders of Armies have in all Ages found a certain truth in that military Maxim, He finds his Enemy strong At a dear rate, who contemns him as weak.
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A Crown is a fair prize, a man will put out the utmost of his strength to attain it, the shinings of it take a carnal eye so far, that he will wade to the chin in blood, rather then set down any where short of it,
A Crown is a fair prize, a man will put out the utmost of his strength to attain it, the shinings of it take a carnal eye so Far, that he will wade to the chin in blood, rather then Set down any where short of it,
the Mother was dashed in pieces upon her children, Hos. 10.13, 14. God may say (if you lean upon the arm of flesh) They hoped in their Parliament, let it save them;
the Mother was dashed in Pieces upon her children, Hos. 10.13, 14. God may say (if you lean upon the arm of Flesh) They hoped in their Parliament, let it save them;
Thus saith the Lord, Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord, Jerem. 17, 5. If you consider these things aright, you will say (with David Psalm 44.6.) I will not trust in my bowe,
Thus Says the Lord, Cursed be the man that Trusteth in man, and makes Flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord, Jeremiah 17, 5. If you Consider these things aright, you will say (with David Psalm 44.6.) I will not trust in my bow,
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Cease therefore from man, and be intreated once more not to give occasion to have it spoken of our Army what was said of Caesar, That he received not his wounds from the swords of Enemies,
Cease Therefore from man, and be entreated once more not to give occasion to have it spoken of our Army what was said of Caesar, That he received not his wounds from the swords of Enemies,
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If they shall return wounded from the hattel, let them not have ground to say, (because of your Confidence in them) These are the wounds with which we were wounded in the house of our friends, Zech. 13.6. To conclude, That we may indeed cease from man, and cast our selves and the concernments of our wholly upon God, be exhorted secondly to walk in the light of the Lord, in the light of his Providence;
If they shall return wounded from the hattel, let them not have ground to say, (Because of your Confidence in them) These Are the wounds with which we were wounded in the house of our Friends, Zechariah 13.6. To conclude, That we may indeed cease from man, and cast our selves and the concernments of our wholly upon God, be exhorted secondly to walk in the Light of the Lord, in the Light of his Providence;
Remember Newbery, and Marston, & Naseby; remember Dunbar and Fife, and Sterling: Nothing takes a mans heart off from the creature so much as eying God doth.
remember Newbery, and Marston, & Naseby; Remember Dunbar and Fife, and Sterling: Nothing Takes a men heart off from the creature so much as Eyeing God does.
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The Lord hath delivered me out of the paw of the Lion, and out of the paw of the Bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistim, 1 Sam. 17.37.
The Lord hath Delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the Bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistim, 1 Sam. 17.37.
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and since the Lord hath evidenced his presence with us, we may much better say of it then Augustus could of Tiberius, That he expected success in every undertaking that Tiberius was engaged in, and feared the miscarriage of every Design in which Tiberius had not an hand. The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our Refuge. Remember through what streights he hath brought us,
and since the Lord hath evidenced his presence with us, we may much better say of it then Augustus could of Tiberius, That he expected success in every undertaking that Tiberius was engaged in, and feared the miscarriage of every Design in which Tiberius had not an hand. The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our Refuge. remember through what straights he hath brought us,
We may say of many acts of Providence (as he upon the extraction of Moses out of the Waters) Who that hath seen God leading his people in such a path, opening such or such a door to them, levelling such Mountains before them,
We may say of many acts of Providence (as he upon the extraction of Moses out of the Waters) Who that hath seen God leading his people in such a path, opening such or such a door to them, levelling such Mountains before them,
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and making their way plain, would ever suffer his Soul to be cast down, or his Spirit disquieted in him? None of them that trust in the Lord shall be desolate.
and making their Way plain, would ever suffer his Soul to be cast down, or his Spirit disquieted in him? None of them that trust in the Lord shall be desolate.
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If he look upon the earth it trembles, if he touch the mountains they smoke, by the blast of God his Enemies perish, by the breath of his nostrils they are consumed.
If he look upon the earth it trembles, if he touch the Mountains they smoke, by the blast of God his Enemies perish, by the breath of his nostrils they Are consumed.
even Thousands of Angels, Psal. 68.17. Study then the name of God, and you will effectually cease from Man. They that know thy Name, will put their trust in thee, Psalm 9.10. The End.
even Thousands of Angels, Psalm 68.17. Study then the name of God, and you will effectually cease from Man. They that know thy Name, will put their trust in thee, Psalm 9.10. The End.
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In Novissimis diebus, tempore scil. Messie Menoch. Complectitur ultimam aetatem mundi, scil: tempus ab adventu Messiae in carnem, us { que } ad diem judicil. Estius. Hunc locum sublimiore sensu de Messiae temporibus, etiam Hebraei intelligunt, Grotius.
In Novissimis diebus, tempore scil. Messie Menoch. Complectitur ultimam aetatem mundi, scil: Tempus ab adventu Messiah in Carnem, us { que } ad diem judicil. Estius. Hunc locum sublimiore sensu de Messiah temporibus, etiam Hebrews Intelligunt, Grotius.
Serio vos moneo ut quiescatis a vexando, at { que } occidendo Christo, qui homo quidem est, sed etiam Deus scelerum vindex, Menoc: in loc. Significatur magnanima ira indignatio & vindicta, quam in suos hostes Christus exercet, Idem.
Serio vos moneo ut quiescatis a vexando, At { que } occidendo Christ, qui homo quidem est, sed etiam Deus Scelerum vindex, Menoc: in loc. Signify magnanima ira indignatio & Vindictae, quam in suos hosts Christus Exercet, Idem.
Magnanima ira, indignatio & vindicta, quam in suos hostes Christus exercet. Menochius in loc. So Origen. Hieronym. Alvarez. and most of the Popish Writers.
Magnanima ira, indignatio & Vindictae, quam in suos hosts Christus Exercet. Menochius in loc. So Origen. Jerome. Alvarez. and most of the Popish Writers.
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