It would be beneath the Piety of the Christian Religion, should we pass over the Memorial of his wonderful Nativity, without the most publick Expressions of Devotion which the most sensible Hearts can possibly give;
It would be beneath the Piety of the Christian Religion, should we pass over the Memorial of his wondered Nativity, without the most public Expressions of Devotion which the most sensible Hearts can possibly give;
For this was a convincing Argument of his own Divine Authority, and of the unquestionable Truth of his Religion, that every thing was accomplisht in Him, whatsoever was before spoken of the Messiah, by those extraordinary Men whom God had raised up by his own immediate Power in all Ages, to foretel things to come:
For this was a convincing Argument of his own Divine authority, and of the unquestionable Truth of his Religion, that every thing was accomplished in Him, whatsoever was before spoken of the Messiah, by those extraordinary Men whom God had raised up by his own immediate Power in all Ages, to foretell things to come:
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When we read in the Old Testament such and such things, Recorded of the time of the Messiahs coming, of his Birth, Parentage, Person, Condition of Life, Doctrine, Miracles, Sufferings, Death, Resurrection, Ascension;
When we read in the Old Testament such and such things, Recorded of the time of the Messiahs coming, of his Birth, Parentage, Person, Condition of Life, Doctrine, Miracles, Sufferings, Death, Resurrection, Ascension;
But of all these Predictions, Zacharias here singleth out one, which is to be the Subject of our present Meditations, viz.. That Promise made to Abraham, Gen. 22. whereof this was a part, That his Seed should possess the gate of his Enemies, V. 17. He saith not thy Seeds, as if he spake of many,
But of all these Predictions, Zacharias Here singleth out one, which is to be the Subject of our present Meditations, viz.. That Promise made to Abraham, Gen. 22. whereof this was a part, That his Seed should possess the gate of his Enemies, V. 17. He Says not thy Seeds, as if he spoke of many,
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but as of One, thy Seed, which is Christ, saith St. Paul, Gal. 3. 6. And so the Sense of the Prediction is this, that God would in his due time most certainly raise up an Eminent Person, the Messiah, of the numerous Posterity of Abrabam, that should not only bless his People, by turning them away from their Iniquities,
but as of One, thy Seed, which is christ, Says Saint Paul, Gal. 3. 6. And so the Sense of the Prediction is this, that God would in his due time most Certainly raise up an Eminent Person, the Messiah, of the numerous Posterity of Abraham, that should not only bless his People, by turning them away from their Iniquities,
And this is the very Sense of Zacharias here, though he exprest himself in somewhat a different Form of Words, speaking now of the Messiah, that was yet in the Holy Virgins Womb:
And this is the very Sense of Zacharias Here, though he expressed himself in somewhat a different From of Words, speaking now of the Messiah, that was yet in the Holy Virgins Womb:
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In discoursing upon which Words, it will be necessary for me to shew, 1. What those Enemies are, from whose Hand we were to be delivered by the Messiah. 2. How the Prediction touching this Deliverance is fulfilled in the Blessed Jesus;
In discoursing upon which Words, it will be necessary for me to show, 1. What those Enemies Are, from whose Hand we were to be Delivered by the Messiah. 2. How the Prediction touching this Deliverance is fulfilled in the Blessed jesus;
Which is the Reason the Author to the Hebrews gives of our Saviours partaking of Flesh and Blood, That through death he might destroy him who had the power of death, that is the Devil, Heb. 2. 14.
Which is the Reason the Author to the Hebrews gives of our Saviors partaking of Flesh and Blood, That through death he might destroy him who had the power of death, that is the devil, Hebrew 2. 14.
yet those Predictions on which these their Expectations were grounded, do plainly argue, that the Messiah was not wholly to shut himself out of the World,
yet those Predictions on which these their Expectations were grounded, do plainly argue, that the Messiah was not wholly to shut himself out of the World,
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2. For, Secondly, were it not thus, what fair Construction can we make of a great many Prophesies relating to the Messiah? that all his Enemies should be made his Footstool;
2. For, Secondly, were it not thus, what fair Construction can we make of a great many prophecies relating to the Messiah? that all his Enemies should be made his Footstool;
when the natural sense of them is so plain and obvious, touching the subduing even of Powers on Earth, the greatest and strongest Powers, that endeavour the destruction of Christs Kingdom;
when the natural sense of them is so plain and obvious, touching the subduing even of Powers on Earth, the greatest and Strongest Powers, that endeavour the destruction of Christ Kingdom;
In a word, a Religion that leaves us so naked and defenceless, that without the overruling Providence and powerful Hand of Christ, we should be of all Mankind the most miserable,
In a word, a Religion that leaves us so naked and defenceless, that without the overruling Providence and powerful Hand of christ, we should be of all Mankind the most miserable,
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'Twas necessary therefore that Christ, who was to found his Church upon such discouraging Laws, should take care to Preserve her in the faithful discharge of her Duty;
'Twas necessary Therefore that christ, who was to found his Church upon such discouraging Laws, should take care to Preserve her in the faithful discharge of her Duty;
Therefore he will not bring all Enemies under his Feet, by a total destruction of them, till the time comes that he must deliver up the Kingdom of his Mediatorship,
Therefore he will not bring all Enemies under his Feet, by a total destruction of them, till the time comes that he must deliver up the Kingdom of his Mediatorship,
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Had not Christ himself blasted their Devices, by his special and over-ruling Providence, it had been impossible for such a small handful of Men, to have kept their ground,
Had not christ himself blasted their Devices, by his special and overruling Providence, it had been impossible for such a small handful of Men, to have kept their ground,
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From that Age down to this, the strange and unaccountable Protection of the Truth, in spight of all Attempts against it, by ways and methods which no human Eye could possibly foresee,
From that Age down to this, the strange and unaccountable Protection of the Truth, in spite of all Attempts against it, by ways and methods which no human Eye could possibly foresee,
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and in the most threatning and dangerous Junctures, is an amazing Argument, that the Son of God sits not in Heaven a meer Spectator of this Sublunary World;
and in the most threatening and dangerous Junctures, is an amazing Argument, that the Son of God sits not in Heaven a mere Spectator of this Sublunary World;
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but that with an Invisible and Almighty hand, he doth Govern all Occurrences; and how furious soever the drivings of Men may be, he still holds the Rein,
but that with an Invisible and Almighty hand, he does Govern all Occurrences; and how furious soever the drivings of Men may be, he still holds the Rein,
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2. Sometimes he doth not only stop our Enemies Proceedings, but moreover turns their Designs to distant and quite contrary Purposes, by making that subservient to the Advantage, which was intended for the Destruction of the Truth.
2. Sometime he does not only stop our Enemies Proceedings, but moreover turns their Designs to distant and quite contrary Purposes, by making that subservient to the Advantage, which was intended for the Destruction of the Truth.
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and directs the most wicked Contrivances to the noblest Ends. Thus his Providence hath been for the most part imployed, to wrap up in Mens Designs glorious Ends of his own, which nothing but the Event could discover.
and directs the most wicked Contrivances to the Noblest Ends. Thus his Providence hath been for the most part employed, to wrap up in Men's Designs glorious Ends of his own, which nothing but the Event could discover.
Who could have thought, that the malice of the hardned Jews should help to establish Christianity? Who could have thought, that those long and continual Persecutions from the Heathens, which were intended in the Primitive times to destroy the Faith, should serve as means to confirm it, to make it spread,
Who could have Thought, that the malice of the hardened jews should help to establish Christianity? Who could have Thought, that those long and continual Persecutions from the heathens, which were intended in the Primitive times to destroy the Faith, should serve as means to confirm it, to make it spread,
and thrive, and flourish in the World? Yet this the Ancient Christians boasted of, that the more they were harrassed and cut off, the more they encreased still,
and thrive, and flourish in the World? Yet this the Ancient Christians boasted of, that the more they were Harassed and Cut off, the more they increased still,
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and that which made them so was, the continual Opposition of subtle and learned Hereticks, who intended to undermine the very Foundations of the Catholick Faith;
and that which made them so was, the continual Opposition of subtle and learned Heretics, who intended to undermine the very Foundations of the Catholic Faith;
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like a Jewel blended in an heap of Dust, by continual stirring and sifting of the Rubbish, the Truth has been fortunately restored to its native Lustre and Brightness.
like a Jewel blended in an heap of Dust, by continual stirring and sifting of the Rubbish, the Truth has been fortunately restored to its native Lustre and Brightness.
The issue of those Conflicts hath still been Good, wherein our Lord was pleased, for wise Reasons, to suffer us to be engaged, not only for the discrimenating of Good Men from Bad,
The issue of those Conflicts hath still been Good, wherein our Lord was pleased, for wise Reasons, to suffer us to be engaged, not only for the discrimenating of Good Men from Bad,
Thus he dealt with the Bloody and Obstinate Nation of the Jews, who not satisfied with this, that with barbarous Hands they had slain the Prince of Life himself, resolved to make havock of all his Followers too.
Thus he dealt with the Bloody and Obstinate nation of the jews, who not satisfied with this, that with barbarous Hands they had slave the Prince of Life himself, resolved to make havoc of all his Followers too.
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after Forty years Patience and Long-suffering he brought that Solemn and Pompous destruction upon them; when their Temple and the City of Jerusalem was Consumed;
After Forty Years Patience and Long-suffering he brought that Solemn and Pompous destruction upon them; when their Temple and the city of Jerusalem was Consumed;
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their Government in Church and State was utterly Dissolved, and the Generality of them that had escaped the fury of the Romans, were made Out-casts and Vagabonds over the Face of the whole Earth, without hopes of ever being Re-established in that Land, which they and their Fathers had polluted,
their Government in Church and State was utterly Dissolved, and the Generality of them that had escaped the fury of the Roman, were made Outcasts and Vagabonds over the Face of the Whole Earth, without hope's of ever being Reestablished in that Land, which they and their Father's had polluted,
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and so abandon'd to a Cursed and Reprobate state, that (as some of the Ancients tell us) as often as a Remnant of them endeavour'd to repair their City, they were immediately consumed by Fire from Heaven.
and so abandoned to a Cursed and Reprobate state, that (as Some of the Ancients tell us) as often as a Remnant of them endeavoured to repair their city, they were immediately consumed by Fire from Heaven.
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and that by barbarous Nations, who were Instruments in the hand of Christ, as they themselves had formerly been, to avenge that Innocent Blood which had been shed upon the Earth;
and that by barbarous nations, who were Instruments in the hand of christ, as they themselves had formerly been, to avenge that Innocent Blood which had been shed upon the Earth;
I will not speak of the exemplary destruction of particular Persons in the Primitive times who fought against the Truth, as well Persecutors as Hereticks:
I will not speak of the exemplary destruction of particular Persons in the Primitive times who fought against the Truth, as well Persecutors as Heretics:
4. Fourthly, The good Providence of Christ over his Church is never more discover'd, than in saving her from her Enemies at nice and critical Seasons.
4. Fourthly, The good Providence of christ over his Church is never more discovered, than in Saving her from her Enemies At Nicaenae and critical Seasons.
when there is Extremity of Danger, when Evils are grown to a very critical Pitch, and when ordinary means of escaping seem to be out of our reach and power.
when there is Extremity of Danger, when Evils Are grown to a very critical Pitch, and when ordinary means of escaping seem to be out of our reach and power.
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And, as I remember, he instanceth in that very dangerous case the Church was in, under that crafty and resolute Emperour, who had revolted from the Christian Faith;
And, as I Remember, he Instanceth in that very dangerous case the Church was in, under that crafty and resolute Emperor, who had revolted from the Christian Faith;
The truth is, what by his restoring the Heathen Idolatries, what by his encouraging all sorts of Factions, what by his letting loose upon the Orthodox Christians, especially upon the Bishops of the Church, all the Enemies they had on each hand:
The truth is, what by his restoring the Heathen Idolatries, what by his encouraging all sorts of Factions, what by his letting lose upon the Orthodox Christians, especially upon the Bishops of the Church, all the Enemies they had on each hand:
and what by many other fly, but hateful Methods which he used, the Faith of Christ was like to have failed in the Roman Empire in a short time, without the Miraculous protection of Christ himself.
and what by many other fly, but hateful Methods which he used, the Faith of christ was like to have failed in the Roman Empire in a short time, without the Miraculous protection of christ himself.
In that critical Season he shew'd his Almighty Power beyond expectations; for in the Engagement with the Persians, that Emperous was providentially slain;
In that critical Season he showed his Almighty Power beyond Expectations; for in the Engagement with the Persians, that Emperor was providentially slave;
all grant, by an unknown hand; some thought, by the hand of an Angel; but the Emperour himself seemed to confess, it was by the immediate hand of Christ:
all grant, by an unknown hand; Some Thought, by the hand of an Angel; but the Emperor himself seemed to confess, it was by the immediate hand of christ:
for finding himself mortally wounded, he threw up (as we are told) some of his Blood into the Air, with this expression, which he utter'd in a rage, Vicisti Galiloee, thou hast been to hard for me, O thou Galiloean. This was Christ's set and convenient time of shewing Mercy upon Sion then;
for finding himself mortally wounded, he threw up (as we Are told) Some of his Blood into the Air, with this expression, which he uttered in a rage, Vicisti Galiloee, thou hast been to hard for me, Oh thou Galiloean. This was Christ's Set and convenient time of showing Mercy upon Sion then;
by making Evils to grow to a high degree, and swell to a full head, they have in a great measure necessitated the Saviour of his Church Miraculously to interpose.
by making Evils to grow to a high degree, and swell to a full head, they have in a great measure necessitated the Saviour of his Church Miraculously to interpose.
5. Lastly, Christ shews the greatness of his Salvation, by delivering us from our Enemies after a surprizing and sudden manner, and by making quick work.
5. Lastly, christ shows the greatness of his Salvation, by delivering us from our Enemies After a surprising and sudden manner, and by making quick work.
and the Merchants of the Earth wax Rich through the abundance of her Delicasies, yet her Plagues shall come in one day, Verse 8. In one Hour shall her Judgment come, Verse 10. In one Hour shall her great Riches come to nought, Verse 16. In one Hour shall she be made Desolate, Verse 19. Nor is this unusual with the Divine Justice, to visit wicked Men with sudden and speedy Destruction.
and the Merchant's of the Earth wax Rich through the abundance of her Delicacies, yet her Plagues shall come in one day, Verse 8. In one Hour shall her Judgement come, Verse 10. In one Hour shall her great Riches come to nought, Verse 16. In one Hour shall she be made Desolate, Verse 19. Nor is this unusual with the Divine justice, to visit wicked Men with sudden and speedy Destruction.
But then it follows, in a Moment they go down into the Grave, Job 21. 13. It was the Observation of the Psalmist; O how suddenly do they consume, perish,
But then it follows, in a Moment they go down into the Grave, Job 21. 13. It was the Observation of the Psalmist; O how suddenly do they consume, perish,
that Men are oftentimes surprized in the depth of their Security; that Vengeance comes, as the Sentence upon Belshazzar 's Wall did, unexpectedly in a Night;
that Men Are oftentimes surprised in the depth of their Security; that Vengeance comes, as the Sentence upon Belshazzar is Wall did, unexpectedly in a Night;
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Some which speak of Christs Confounding, Scattering, and Subduing those his Enemies, the Eastern Infidels; that his Kingdom may be enlarged over that great part of the World;
some which speak of Christ Confounding, Scattering, and Subduing those his Enemies, the Eastern Infidels; that his Kingdom may be enlarged over that great part of the World;
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and the restoring of all Churches in this Western World, to that admirable Purity of Faith and Worship, which the Ancient Churches of Christ were so Renowned for.
and the restoring of all Churches in this Western World, to that admirable Purity of Faith and Worship, which the Ancient Churches of christ were so Renowned for.
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That Faction which in some Places of Scripture is called by the name of Babylon and Antichrist, will employ its Power by Wars and Persecutions, to extirpate out of these Parts the present Pure Profession of Christianity;
That Faction which in Some Places of Scripture is called by the name of Babylon and Antichrist, will employ its Power by Wars and Persecutions, to extirpate out of these Parts the present Pure Profession of Christianity;
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But the account which followeth, is, That many Kings and Princes, even those who have hitherto been partakers with that Faction in its foul Impostures and Corruptions, shall all on a sudden turn their Swords against it,
But the account which follows, is, That many Kings and Princes, even those who have hitherto been partakers with that Faction in its foul Impostors and Corruptions, shall all on a sudden turn their Swords against it,
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yet I will presume to say, that were we of this Age but capable of so great a Blessing, methinks it would not be against Reason to hope, I am sure 'tis not beyond the Rules of Piety to wish, that that happy day may even now be approaching,;
yet I will presume to say, that were we of this Age but capable of so great a Blessing, methinks it would not be against Reason to hope, I am sure it's not beyond the Rules of Piety to wish, that that happy day may even now be approaching,;
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there is at this Critical time a Providential concurrence of such Circumstances, as methinks seem at least to Promise a fulfilling of this Prediction in a short space,
there is At this Critical time a Providential concurrence of such circumstances, as methinks seem At least to Promise a fulfilling of this Prediction in a short Molle,
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But for this, and all other Blessings, we must depend on the good Providence of him, whom the Father hath made the Prince and Captain of our Salvation, to exercise and shew his Soveraign Power,
But for this, and all other Blessings, we must depend on the good Providence of him, whom the Father hath made the Prince and Captain of our Salvation, to exercise and show his Sovereign Power,
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2. To make way for it, as much as lyeth in us, it is necessary for us, in the Second Place, to express all possible Thankfulness to the great Bishop of our Souls,
2. To make Way for it, as much as lies in us, it is necessary for us, in the Second Place, to express all possible Thankfulness to the great Bishop of our Souls,
and particularly for the Blessing in my Text, Salvation from our Enemies, and from the hands of those (would to God I could say from the hands of all) that hate us.
and particularly for the Blessing in my Text, Salvation from our Enemies, and from the hands of those (would to God I could say from the hands of all) that hate us.
What Demonstrations of his Almighty Power and Over-ruling Providence, hath Christ given at any time, in any Nation, which he hath not given unto this? Whether it be the defeating and frustrating wicked Mens Designs; he hath done it here:
What Demonstrations of his Almighty Power and Overruling Providence, hath christ given At any time, in any nation, which he hath not given unto this? Whither it be the defeating and frustrating wicked Men's Designs; he hath done it Here:
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And God forbid that we, who of all Nations are most indebted to the special Providence of Christ, should at last prove the most Unthankful People in the World.
And God forbid that we, who of all nations Are most indebted to the special Providence of christ, should At last prove the most Unthankful People in the World.
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though the Sentiments of Particular Persons may be different as to some things, yet God forbid but we should agree in one common Acknowledgment, of the wonderful Providence of Christ in saving us from our Enemies hitherto.
though the Sentiments of Particular Persons may be different as to Some things, yet God forbid but we should agree in one Common Acknowledgment, of the wondered Providence of christ in Saving us from our Enemies hitherto.
