The repairer of the breach a sermon preached at the cathedral church of Glocester, May 29, 1660, being the anniversary of His Maiesty's birth-day, and happy entrance into his emperial city of London / by Thomas Washbourn.
or chief Husbandman, Joh. 15. 1. We find him planting his Church under the Parable of a Vineyard, Isa. 5. 1. fencing it and planting it with the choicest Vines, building a Tower in the midst of it, vers. 2. And again, vers. 5. we find him resolved to pluck down the hedge thereof,
or chief Husbandman, John 15. 1. We find him planting his Church under the Parable of a Vineyard, Isaiah 5. 1. fencing it and planting it with the Choicest Vines, building a Tower in the midst of it, vers. 2. And again, vers. 5. we find him resolved to pluck down the hedge thereof,
The Jews being by the just judgment of God carried Captives by Nebuchadnezzar into Babylon, where they did duram servire servitutem, endure a long and miserable bondage, began at last to bethink themselves which way they might pacifie Gods wrath, and recover his favour;
The jews being by the just judgement of God carried Captives by Nebuchadnezzar into Babylon, where they did duram Serve servitutem, endure a long and miserable bondage, began At last to bethink themselves which Way they might pacify God's wrath, and recover his favour;
But when they found that for all their frequent fastings God was not appeased, nor they delivered, they were moved to wonder and murmur at it, vers. 3. of this chapter, Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul,
But when they found that for all their frequent Fastings God was not appeased, nor they Delivered, they were moved to wonder and murmur At it, vers. 3. of this chapter, Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou See not? Wherefore have we afflicted our soul,
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Let them know, that their fasts, as they are compounded and made up of the bitter ingredients of injustice and cruelty, strifes and debates, blood and rapine, would never be pleasing to God;
Let them know, that their fasts, as they Are compounded and made up of the bitter ingredients of injustice and cruelty, strifes and debates, blood and rapine, would never be pleasing to God;
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12. that they shall enjoy all the happinesse and prosperity as their hearts can wish, their prayers shall be no sooner made than heard and granted, vers. 9. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer;
12. that they shall enjoy all the happiness and Prosperity as their hearts can wish, their Prayers shall be no sooner made than herd and granted, vers. 9. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer;
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Their sicknesse shall be turned into health, their darknesse into light, their ungodlinesse into righteousnesse, their shame into glory, vers. 8. Then shall thy light break forth as the morning,
Their sickness shall be turned into health, their darkness into Light, their ungodliness into righteousness, their shame into glory, vers. 8. Then shall thy Light break forth as the morning,
And lastly, to come to my Text, Thou shalt return from captivity to thy own native Country, And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places:
And lastly, to come to my Text, Thou shalt return from captivity to thy own native Country, And they that shall be of thee shall built the old waste places:
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2. By whom these waste places should be built, the foundations raised, the breaches repaired, the paths restored, which is first expressed in the plural, They that shall be of thee;
2. By whom these waste places should be built, the foundations raised, the Breaches repaired, the paths restored, which is First expressed in the plural, They that shall be of thee;
secondly, in the singular, relating to some one extraordinary and more eminent person amongst the rest, that should be most signally and remarkably instrumental in the designing, ordering,
secondly, in the singular, relating to Some one extraordinary and more eminent person among the rest, that should be most signally and remarkably instrumental in the designing, ordering,
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3. The honor and dignity that should accrue to this singular and superexcellent person for the same, in perpetuam rei memoriam, Thou shalt be called the Repairer of the breach, the Restorer of paths, &c. Having cleared these points unto you as plainly and briefly as I can, according to the literal sense;
3. The honour and dignity that should accrue to this singular and superexcellent person for the same, in perpetuam rei memoriam, Thou shalt be called the Repairer of the breach, the Restorer of paths, etc. Having cleared these points unto you as plainly and briefly as I can, according to the literal sense;
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They that refer it onely to the former, as relating to the restoration of the Jewish Church, the reparation of their decayed Temple and City by Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemia, are by St. Hierom tearm'd, amici occidentis litera, friends of the killing or dead letter.
They that refer it only to the former, as relating to the restoration of the Jewish Church, the reparation of their decayed Temple and city by Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah, Are by Saint Hieronymus termed, Friends West Letter, Friends of the killing or dead Letter.
that is, the City and Temple, which was beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, Psal. 48. 2. so beautiful, that he thinks it worthy of all observation and admiration, vers. 12, 13. Walk about Sion, and go round about her, tell the towers thereof, mark well her bulwarks, consider her palaces, that ye may tell it to the generation following.
that is, the city and Temple, which was beautiful for situation, the joy of the Whole earth, Psalm 48. 2. so beautiful, that he thinks it worthy of all observation and admiration, vers. 12, 13. Walk about Sion, and go round about her, tell the towers thereof, mark well her bulwarks, Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the generation following.
That famous City, that glorious Temple, with the Towers, the Bulwarks, the Palaces thereof, were totally demolished, cast down, destroyed, the inhabitants,
That famous city, that glorious Temple, with the Towers, the Bulwarks, the Palaces thereof, were totally demolished, cast down, destroyed, the inhabitants,
and with tears in their eyes bewailed the miserable desolation of their Church and State, Psal. 137. 1. By the waters of Babylon we sate down and wept, when we remembred Sion.
and with tears in their eyes bewailed the miserable desolation of their Church and State, Psalm 137. 1. By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, when we remembered Sion.
whereupon St. Chrysostom, NONLATINALPHABET, they do not slightly mourn, or take on a little, but make it their businesse, their eyes vying with the Rivers of Babylon which should most over-flow their banks.
whereupon Saint Chrysostom,, they do not slightly mourn, or take on a little, but make it their business, their eyes vying with the rivers of Babylon which should most overflow their banks.
In what a lamentable case were Gods people all this while, when not onely maenia Jerusalimae, as Ʋatablus understands it here) the walls of Jerusalem, but fundamenta Ecclesiae & Reipublicae, the very foundations of Church and Common-wealth were not onely sh ken,
In what a lamentable case were God's people all this while, when not only Maenia Jerusalimae, as Ʋatablus understands it Here) the walls of Jerusalem, but Fundamenta Ecclesiae & Reipublicae, the very foundations of Church and Commonwealth were not only sh ken,
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The King and the Priest, the Lords and the Commons, all were made Prisoners and captives, from him that s•te on the Throne, to her that grindeth at the mill, God delivered his strength into captivity,
The King and the Priest, the lords and the Commons, all were made Prisoners and captives, from him that s•te on the Throne, to her that grindeth At the mill, God Delivered his strength into captivity,
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And now are we not ready to expostul•te in the words of the 80 Psalm. vers. 12, 13. Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they that do passe by the way do pluck her? The Boar out of the wood doth waste it,
And now Are we not ready to expostul•te in the words of the 80 Psalm. vers. 12, 13. Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they that do pass by the Way do pluck her? The Boar out of the wood does waste it,
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so that they which hate us spoil our goods? The answer is soon returned ▪ The fault was not in the Lord of the Vineyard, who had done what he could for it, planted it with his own hand, watered it with the dew of his heavenly benediction, hedged it with his divine Providence;
so that they which hate us spoil our goods? The answer is soon returned ▪ The fault was not in the Lord of the Vineyard, who had done what he could for it, planted it with his own hand, watered it with the due of his heavenly benediction, hedged it with his divine Providence;
This, this was the cause that the Vineyard of the Lord of Hosts, that is, the house of Israel, and the men of Juda his pleasant plant, was so eaten up,
This, this was the cause that the Vineyard of the Lord of Hosts, that is, the house of Israel, and the men of Juda his pleasant plant, was so eaten up,
so troden down, vers. 5. This was the cause the Christian Church went to wrack by persecution under Heathen Emperors, Almighty God making them his Rod to scourge his backsliding people into repentance and better obedience;
so trodden down, vers. 5. This was the cause the Christian Church went to wrack by persecution under Heathen Emperor's, Almighty God making them his Rod to scourge his backsliding people into Repentance and better Obedience;
So St. Cyprian speaking of the times of Decius, Quia traditam nobis divinitus disciplinam pax longa corruperat, jacentem fidem & pene dixerim dormientem censura coelestis erexit.
So Saint Cyprian speaking of the times of Decius, Quia traditam nobis Divinely Disciplinam pax Longam corruperat, jacentem fidem & pene dixerim dormientem Censure coelestis erexit.
Because long peace had corrupted the good order and discipline of the Church, delivered to us by divine Authority, the wisdom of God thought fit by the hand of his justice to awake the dull and drousie,
Because long peace had corrupted the good order and discipline of the Church, Delivered to us by divine authority, the Wisdom of God Thought fit by the hand of his Justice to awake the dull and drowsy,
And from the same cause Eusebius derives the Original of Dioclesians persecution, in whose words as in a glasse we may see the face of our own times, with all its deformities;
And from the same cause Eusebius derives the Original of Diocletians persecution, in whose words as in a glass we may see the face of our own times, with all its deformities;
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and when we our selves onely opposed our selves with words of strife and contention, when dissimulation and hypocrisie was grown to the heighth of malice, Et qui pastcros nostri videbantur, repulsa pietatis norma matuis inter se contentionibus fuerunt inflammati, &c. And they that were or pretended to be our Pastors and Ministers, casting off the rule of piety, blew the coals of discord among themselves till it grew to a flame,
and when we our selves only opposed our selves with words of strife and contention, when dissimulation and hypocrisy was grown to the height of malice, Et qui pastcros Our videbantur, repulsa pietatis norma matuis inter se contentionibus fuerunt inflammati, etc. And they that were or pretended to be our Pastors and Ministers, casting off the Rule of piety, blew the coals of discord among themselves till it grew to a flame,
The Lord swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and hath thrown down in his wrath the strong holds of the daughter of Juda, he hath brought them down to the ground:
The Lord swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and hath thrown down in his wrath the strong holds of the daughter of Juda, he hath brought them down to the ground:
he hath encreased in the daughter of Juda mourning and lamentation, and he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, he hath destroyed the places of the assembly.
he hath increased in the daughter of Juda mourning and lamentation, and he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, he hath destroyed the places of the assembly.
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By this we have discovered what is meant by the old waste places, the ruined foundations, the breach or breaches that were made in the Israel of God, with the reason thereof;
By this we have discovered what is meant by the old waste places, the ruined foundations, the breach or Breaches that were made in the Israel of God, with the reason thereof;
Ex te erunt, And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places, &c. In the seventh chapter of Nehemia, there is a long catalogue of the people, the Priests and the Levites, that had leave from the King of Babylon to go up to Jerusalem and build the waste places, especially the Temple;
Ex te erunt, And they that shall be of thee shall built the old waste places, etc. In the seventh chapter of Nehemiah, there is a long catalogue of the people, the Priests and the Levites, that had leave from the King of Babylon to go up to Jerusalem and built the waste places, especially the Temple;
their whole number is computed to be forty two thousand three hundred and threescore, vers. 66. among whom the grandees or chief are expressed by name, vers. 7. and of those I find most honorable mention of two above all the rest, (as upon whose shoulders rested the main of the work) Nehemia and Zerubbabel; and therefore we shall insist somewhat upon both,
their Whole number is computed to be forty two thousand three hundred and threescore, vers. 66. among whom the grandees or chief Are expressed by name, vers. 7. and of those I find most honourable mention of two above all the rest, (as upon whose shoulders rested the main of the work) Nehemiah and Zerubbabel; and Therefore we shall insist somewhat upon both,
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as appears chap. 2. for when he (commiserating the miserable estate of his native country) presented a cup of wine to the King with a heavy heart, which discovered it self in a sad face, the King said unto him, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart, vers.
as appears chap. 2. for when he (commiserating the miserable estate of his native country) presented a cup of wine to the King with a heavy heart, which discovered it self in a sad face, the King said unto him, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing Else but sorrow of heart, vers.
Whereupon the King dispatcheth him with a Commission and credential Letters to the Governours beyond the River, that they might convey him over to Juda, and with a Letter to Asaph the keeper of the Kings Forrest, that he might give him timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house,
Whereupon the King dispatcheth him with a Commission and credential Letters to the Governors beyond the River, that they might convey him over to Juda, and with a letter to Asaph the keeper of the Kings Forest, that he might give him timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house,
He comes to Jerusalem, the Metropolis or head City of Judea, and was there some time before he told any man what God h•d put in his heart to do at Jerusalem, vers. 12. Then he takes a private survey of the ruined walls;
He comes to Jerusalem, the Metropolis or head city of Judea, and was there Some time before he told any man what God h•d put in his heart to do At Jerusalem, vers. 12. Then he Takes a private survey of the ruined walls;
17, 18. Yet could not he with all his assistants carry on the work so smoothly ▪ but that he met with some disturbance, a phanatick party to hinder and oppose him;
17, 18. Yet could not he with all his assistants carry on the work so smoothly ▪ but that he met with Some disturbance, a fanatic party to hinder and oppose him;
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and to head them, they had a notable Leader, one Sanballat, vers. 10. When Sanballat the H•romite, and Tobiah the servant the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly, that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.
and to head them, they had a notable Leader, one Sanballat, vers. 10. When Sanballat the H•romite, and Tobiah the servant the Ammonite, herd of it, it grieved them exceedingly, that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.
and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth, and conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem and to hinder it.
and that the Breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth, and conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem and to hinder it.
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When all this would not make him desist, he receives an intimation, that they intended to ass•ssinate his person, chap. 6 10. They will come to slay thee, yet he still retains his wonted courage, saying, Should such a man as I flee? Thus he stood like a Colosius unmoved and undaunted till he had done the work.
When all this would not make him desist, he receives an intimation, that they intended to ass•ssinate his person, chap. 6 10. They will come to slay thee, yet he still retains his wonted courage, saying, Should such a man as I flee? Thus he stood like a Colosius unmoved and undaunted till he had done the work.
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But can we find out ne'r another? Yes ▪ we have him Ezr. 1. 8. by the name of Shesbazzar the Prince of Juda, or chief Governor deputed to that office by King Cyrus, and commissionated to build the Temple, chap. 5. 14. and build he did, vers. 16. Then came the same Shesbazzar and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem.
But can we find out never Another? Yes ▪ we have him Ezra 1. 8. by the name of Sheshbazzar the Prince of Juda, or chief Governor deputed to that office by King Cyrus, and commissionated to built the Temple, chap. 5. 14. and built he did, vers. 16. Then Come the same Sheshbazzar and laid the Foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem.
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This Shesbazzar is the same with Zerubbabel, who as a Prince is named in the first place among those that came from Babylon, as the Captain General, chap. 2. 2. and chap. 5. 2. Then rose up Zerubbabel, &c. And Hag. 1. 14. The Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Juda, &c. If we look into his genealogy, Matth. 1. 12. we shall find him like Moecenas descended from antient Kings, Josias begat Jechonias, and Jechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zerubbabel.
This Sheshbazzar is the same with Zerubbabel, who as a Prince is nam in the First place among those that Come from Babylon, as the Captain General, chap. 2. 2. and chap. 5. 2. Then rose up Zerubbabel, etc. And Hag. 1. 14. The Lord stirred up the Spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Juda, etc. If we look into his genealogy, Matthew 1. 12. we shall find him like Maecenas descended from ancient Kings, Josiah begat Jeconiah, and Jeconiah begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zerubbabel.
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This Zerubbabel, whose spirit God stirred up to this grand employment, went through his work with all alacrity and activity, Ezr. 3. he re-edifieth the Temple in despite of all adversaries;
This Zerubbabel, whose Spirit God stirred up to this grand employment, went through his work with all alacrity and activity, Ezra 3. he re-edifieth the Temple in despite of all Adversaries;
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What art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain, and he shall bring forth the head-stone thereof with shoutings, crying Grace, grace unto it.
What art thou, Oh great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain, and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying Grace, grace unto it.
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Two great blocks were in the way to discourage Zerubbabel in the work, the one was the weaknesse of his party that should assist him, the other the strength of the enemy that would oppose him.
Two great blocks were in the Way to discourage Zerubbabel in the work, the one was the weakness of his party that should assist him, the other the strength of the enemy that would oppose him.
First, The weaknesse of his own party, they were but a small remnant of the poor captive Jews, whose spirits were dejected with their tedious servitude and extream oppression;
First, The weakness of his own party, they were but a small remnant of the poor captive jews, whose spirits were dejected with their tedious servitude and extreme oppression;
To such a desperate condition was Israel reduced at that time, that God was fain to quicken and revive their dead hope by the parable of those dry bones, vers. 11, 12. Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole hovse of Israel:
To such a desperate condition was Israel reduced At that time, that God was fain to quicken and revive their dead hope by the parable of those dry bones, vers. 11, 12. Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones Are the Whole house of Israel:
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This block thus removed out of the way, the other yet behind was the mighty power of Zerubbabels enemies, which is therefore called a great Mountain, and he speaks unto it by an Apostrophe,
This block thus removed out of the Way, the other yet behind was the mighty power of Zerubbabels enemies, which is Therefore called a great Mountain, and he speaks unto it by an Apostrophe,
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and be made a plain, so that all thy opposition shall be as nothing, and all difficulties made plain and easie to Zerubbabel, by the power of my Spirit that shall support him, and suppresse all his opposers.
and be made a plain, so that all thy opposition shall be as nothing, and all difficulties made plain and easy to Zerubbabel, by the power of my Spirit that shall support him, and suppress all his opposers.
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Lastly, The Prophet adds as a Corollary and confirmation of all, vers. 8, 9. Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, his hands shall also finish it;
Lastly, The Prophet adds as a Corollary and confirmation of all, vers. 8, 9. Moreover the word of the Lord Come unto me, saying, The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the Foundation of this house, his hands shall also finish it;
Multorum manibus grande levatur onus, Many hands went to it, but two especially, Nehemia and Zerubbabel, they were the principal instruments under God for the carrying on of the same,
Multorum manibus Grande levatur onus, Many hands went to it, but two especially, Nehemiah and Zerubbabel, they were the principal Instruments under God for the carrying on of the same,
and therefore both of them justly meriting the style and title of honor and dignity that is here given in the Text, which is my third point, Vocaberis reparator ruinarum, Thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, &c.
and Therefore both of them justly meriting the style and title of honour and dignity that is Here given in the Text, which is my third point, Vocaberis reparator ruinarum, Thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, etc.
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and himself too as descended from them, 2 King. 19. 11. Behold, thou hast heard what the Kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly.
and himself too as descended from them, 2 King. 19. 11. Behold, thou hast herd what the Kings of Assyria have done to all Lands, by destroying them utterly.
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And the like we read of Alexander and Pompey, who were called Great from the great conquests and bloody victories they atchieved, glorying in the many thousands, yea, millions, they had slain.
And the like we read of Alexander and Pompey, who were called Great from the great conquests and bloody victories they achieved, glorying in the many thousands, yea, millions, they had slave.
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The two famous Scipios had their sirn•mes from the Countries they subdued, the one was called Africanus, the other Asiaticus. How much a better title was that of Solomon, and our King James of happy memory, Rex pacificus. I have heard it credibly reported (fides sit penes authorem) I would not wittingly and willingly father a falshood upon the worst of men,
The two famous Scipios had their sirn•mes from the Countries they subdued, the one was called Africanus, the other Asiaticus. How much a better title was that of Solomon, and our King James of happy memory, Rex Pacificus. I have herd it credibly reported (fides sit penes Authorem) I would not wittingly and willingly father a falsehood upon the worst of men,
but give even the devil his due) that the late Oliver Cromwel (in whom hypocrisie and tyranny strove which should be predominant) boasted, he had been the death of near upon 40000 Scots in their own Country and at Worcester, where besides what were slain in fight, many were kill'd in cool blood, a cruelty which a Turk would be ashamed of.
but give even the Devil his due) that the late Oliver Cromwell (in whom hypocrisy and tyranny strove which should be predominant) boasted, he had been the death of near upon 40000 Scots in their own Country and At Worcester, where beside what were slave in fight, many were killed in cool blood, a cruelty which a Turk would be ashamed of.
I have read of a greater Warrior, and a better man than he, Tamberlane, who having fought a battel with the Muscovites, wherein he had slain upon the turf about 40000 men,
I have read of a greater Warrior, and a better man than he, Tamburlaine, who having fought a battle with the Muscovites, wherein he had slave upon the turf about 40000 men,
and taking a view of the dead, was so far from rejoycing at the sight, that he lamented the condition of such as commanded great Armies, commending his fathers quiet course of life;
and taking a view of the dead, was so Far from rejoicing At the sighed, that he lamented the condition of such as commanded great Armies, commending his Father's quiet course of life;
and be sweet and precious when their bodies rot and consume in their sepulchers, while others take a pride and pleasure to kill and destroy, let them labour to save and preserve the world in peace;
and be sweet and precious when their bodies rot and consume in their sepulchers, while Others take a pride and pleasure to kill and destroy, let them labour to save and preserve the world in peace;
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so shall they be truly called NONLATINALPHABET, gracious Lords, Luk. 22. 25. Et reparatores ruinarum, the repairers of breaches, the restorers of paths to dwell in;
so shall they be truly called, gracious lords, Luk. 22. 25. Et reparatores ruinarum, the repairers of Breaches, the restorers of paths to dwell in;
It was well said by our late King of glorious memory, to his Son our gracious Soveraign that now reigns, vvhom God preserve long among us, I had rather you should be CHARLS le Bon,
It was well said by our late King of glorious memory, to his Son our gracious Sovereign that now reigns, whom God preserve long among us, I had rather you should be CHARLS le Bon,
& inanis cultus dignitatis fulgere purpurâ, mente sordescere. Nobilitate gloriaris? parentes tuos laudas; omnes pari sorte nascimur, sola virtute distinguimur.
& inanis cultus dignitatis fulgere purpurâ, mente sordescere. Nobilitate gloriaris? Parents tuos laudas; omnes Pair sort nascimur, sola virtute distinguimur.
to be glorious in apparel, and sordid in soul, is but a vain error, and whiles thy face shines with Moses 's, thy better part is clouded with Egyptian darknesse.
to be glorious in apparel, and sordid in soul, is but a vain error, and while thy face shines with Moses is, thy better part is clouded with Egyptian darkness.
We are born alike, being hew'd all out of the same Rock, our father Adam; 'tis onely vertue and noble actions that distinguish and set us above the vulgar.
We Are born alike, being hewed all out of the same Rock, our father Adam; it's only virtue and noble actions that distinguish and Set us above the Vulgar.
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And Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God, Gen. 6. 9. Wilt thou be famous in thy generations as Noah? be just and upright as Noah, and thou shalt be Chronicled in the book of fame to all succeeding generations.
And Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God, Gen. 6. 9. Wilt thou be famous in thy generations as Noah? be just and upright as Noah, and thou shalt be Chronicled in the book of fame to all succeeding generations.
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Vocaberis, &c. thou shalt have an honourable name like this in the Text, Thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, the restorer of thy Country's peace and liberty.
Vocaberis, etc. thou shalt have an honourable name like this in the Text, Thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, the restorer of thy Country's peace and liberty.
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The Wise-man is almost Non-plust and gravel'd, to think what praises should be given to these Repairers of breaches, Ecclus. 49. 11, 12, 13. How shall we praise this Zerubbabel which was a ring on the right hand,
The Wiseman is almost Nonplussed and graveled, to think what praises should be given to these Repairers of Breaches, Ecclus 49. 11, 12, 13. How shall we praise this Zerubbabel which was a ring on the right hand,
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This is he that hath raised up the foundations of many generations, and therefore is most worthy to be called, The Repairer of the breach, that vast breach which was long since made between God and man, that breach which was made between Jew and Gentile. Quae deserta fuerant in Judaeis, dicimus aedificari in Ecclesia, non ad breve tempus, sed in perpetuum:
This is he that hath raised up the foundations of many generations, and Therefore is most worthy to be called, The Repairer of the breach, that vast breach which was long since made between God and man, that breach which was made between Jew and Gentile. Quae Deserta fuerant in Judaeis, dicimus aedificari in Ecclesia, non ad breve Tempus, sed in perpetuum:
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& fundamenta illius ex utroque populi, id est, in duabus generationibus suscitanda, the waste places in the Church of the Jews are built up by Christ in the Christian Church,
& Fundamenta Illius ex utroque People, id est, in Duabus generationibus suscitanda, the waste places in the Church of the jews Are built up by christ in the Christian Church,
and) above every name (besides) that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, &c. Phil. 2. 7, 8 9. I have done with the Explication of my Text, I come now to make some Application of it to the time.
and) above every name (beside) that At the Name of jesus every knee should bow, etc. Philip 2. 7, 8 9. I have done with the Explication of my Text, I come now to make Some Application of it to the time.
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Not to speak of the material buildings, the goodly foundations of ancient Churches demolished and run to ruine, concerning which there goes a Proverb to the scandal of our Religion (though our Religion were not the cause of it) Pater noster set them up,
Not to speak of the material buildings, the goodly foundations of ancient Churches demolished and run to ruin, Concerning which there Goes a Proverb to the scandal of our Religion (though our Religion were not the cause of it) Pater Noster Set them up,
I shall not insist upon these external breaches & ruines in the Church, though in respect of them also, I may take up the Psalmists words, Psalm 102. 13, 14. Thou shalt arise O God, and have mercy upon Sion:
I shall not insist upon these external Breaches & ruins in the Church, though in respect of them also, I may take up the Psalmists words, Psalm 102. 13, 14. Thou shalt arise Oh God, and have mercy upon Sion:
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The most considerable breaches were in the spiritual building, NONLATINALPHABET, Ye are Gods building, &c. Eph. 2. 20. O what breaches were made in this building!
The most considerable Breaches were in the spiritual building,, You Are God's building, etc. Ephesians 2. 20. Oh what Breaches were made in this building!
Even breach upon breach, Job 16. 14. Here were the living stones broken, heart broken, the principal Pillars thrown down? Able, painful and pious Pastors and Preachers (such as Dr. Featly, that Malleus Hereticorum, and many others of the Clergy, besides the Reverend Fathers of the Church, the Bishops, of whom the world was not worthy,) cast out of their places and Livings upon false suggestions and informations;
Even breach upon breach, Job 16. 14. Here were the living stones broken, heart broken, the principal Pillars thrown down? Able, painful and pious Pastors and Preachers (such as Dr. Featly, that Malleus Hereticorum, and many Others of the Clergy, beside the Reverend Father's of the Church, the Bishops, of whom the world was not worthy,) cast out of their places and Livings upon false suggestions and informations;
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Sequestred and cast out they were, not for any thing really scandalous, but for being so conscientiou, that they would not take new Oaths and Covenants contrary to those they had formerly and lawfully taken:
Sequestered and cast out they were, not for any thing really scandalous, but for being so conscientiou, that they would not take new Oaths and Covenants contrary to those they had formerly and lawfully taken:
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So wide was this breach, and so farre from being well closed again, till this last year, that upon their exclusion, either none at all were put in their Livings,
So wide was this breach, and so Far from being well closed again, till this last year, that upon their exclusion, either none At all were put in their Livings,
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as in divers Counties of Wales, where the Tyths of many Parishes were engrost in a few hands, two or three Itinerant Preachers serving for a whole Diocesse:
as in diverse Counties of Wales, where the Tithes of many Parishes were engrossed in a few hands, two or three Itinerant Preachers serving for a Whole Diocese:
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and whose preaching (if I may call it preaching) was full of cursing and bitternesse, Rom. 3. 14. And what betrer could be expected from them that enter not by the doore into the sheepfold,
and whose preaching (if I may call it preaching) was full of cursing and bitterness, Rom. 3. 14. And what betrer could be expected from them that enter not by the door into the sheepfold,
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but climb up some other way, John 10. 1. not by the regular way of Ordination, which hath been ever observed in the Church of Christ from the Apostles days to ours.
but climb up Some other Way, John 10. 1. not by the regular Way of Ordination, which hath been ever observed in the Church of christ from the Apostles days to ours.
When these, I say, were broken to pieces, behold an inundation of Sects and Heresies like a second Deluge over-flowed the whole Land, they came croaking about us like the Frogs of Egypt, and swarming like the Locusts out of the bottomlesse pit.
When these, I say, were broken to Pieces, behold an inundation of Sects and Heresies like a second Deluge overflowed the Whole Land, they Come croaking about us like the Frogs of Egypt, and swarming like the Locusts out of the bottomless pit.
Barclay in his Icon Animorum, writing of the several Sects in Religion which he had observed in England in King James his reign, tells a story of a father and his two sons who constituted or made up a Church between themselves,
Barclay in his Icon Animorum, writing of the several Sects in Religion which he had observed in England in King James his Reign, tells a story of a father and his two Sons who constituted or made up a Church between themselves,
Our Church being well likened by the last Arch-bishop of Canterbury in his Speech at his death, to an Oak cleft to shivers with wedges made out of its own body,
Our Church being well likened by the last Archbishop of Canterbury in his Speech At his death, to an Oak cleft to shivers with wedges made out of its own body,
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It was a most charitable wish of judicious Master Hooker, and most seasonable for our times, in his answer to Master Travers Supplication in Queen Elizabeths reign.
It was a most charitable wish of judicious Master Hooker, and most seasonable for our times, in his answer to Master Travers Supplication in Queen Elizabeths Reign.
Take it in his own words, for they are excellent, and deserve, as Job speaks in another case, to be graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever, to be so deeply imprinted in our hearts,
Take it in his own words, for they Are excellent, and deserve, as Job speaks in Another case, to be graved with an iron pen and led in the rock for ever, to be so deeply imprinted in our hearts,
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Since (saith he) there can come nothing of contention but the mutual waste of the parties contending, till a common Enemy dance in the ashes of them both, I do heartily wish that the grave advice which Constantine gave for uniting his Clergy so many times, upon so small occasions, in so lamentable sort divided,
Since (Says he) there can come nothing of contention but the mutual waste of the parties contending, till a Common Enemy dance in the Ashes of them both, I do heartily wish that the grave Advice which Constantine gave for uniting his Clergy so many times, upon so small occasions, in so lamentable sort divided,
or rather the strict commandment of Christ to his, that they should not be divided at all, may at length if it be his blessed will prevail so farre at least in this corner of the Christian world, to the burying and quite forgetting of strife, together with the causes which have either bred it or brought it up:
or rather the strict Commandment of christ to his, that they should not be divided At all, may At length if it be his blessed will prevail so Far At least in this corner of the Christian world, to the burying and quite forgetting of strife, together with the Causes which have either bred it or brought it up:
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that things of small moment never disjoyn them, whome one God, one Lord, one Faith, one Spirit, one Baptisme, bands of so great force have linked, that a respective eye towards things wherewith we should not be disquieted, make us not,
that things of small moment never disjoin them, whom one God, one Lord, one Faith, one Spirit, one Baptism, bans of so great force have linked, that a respective eye towards things wherewith we should not be disquieted, make us not,
And to this I hope all my Brethren of the Ministery will say Amen, and make some amends for the Divisions and Breaches which too many of them through their former misguided zeal brought into the Church, by their earnest endeavours for a happy settlement of all matters Ecclesiastical,
And to this I hope all my Brothers of the Ministry will say Amen, and make Some amends for the Divisions and Breaches which too many of them through their former misguided zeal brought into the Church, by their earnest endeavours for a happy settlement of all matters Ecclesiastical,
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Now the Jews have a saying, Massora sepes est Legis, Divitiarum sepes decimae, that as their Massora was the hedge of their Divine Law, comprehending every verse, word,
Now the jews have a saying, Masoreths sepes est Legis, Divitiarum sepes Decimae, that as their Masoreths was the hedge of their Divine Law, comprehending every verse, word,
for an hedge doth only fence and preserve that which is contained, but Tythes and Offerings did more, because they procured increase of the heap out of which they were taken, witnesse that saying of God himself, Mal. 3. 10. Bring ye all the Tythes into the storehouse,
for an hedge does only fence and preserve that which is contained, but Tithes and Offerings did more, Because they procured increase of the heap out of which they were taken, witness that saying of God himself, Malachi 3. 10. Bring you all the Tithes into the storehouse,
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And whereas Abraham (long before the Law was given by Moses, and therefore could not be ceremonial) paid Tythes of all the spoiles, these men would make a spoile of all the Tythes;
And whereas Abraham (long before the Law was given by Moses, and Therefore could not be ceremonial) paid Tithes of all the spoils, these men would make a spoil of all the Tithes;
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For my part, I must confesse my fears, that the curse which hath been upon out Nation of late years for this sin of sacriledge, amongst other great and crying sins, will not be taken off clearly (for we see Gods hand is stretched out still against us in the late plague of immoderate rain and waters, which may breed a dearth,
For my part, I must confess my fears, that the curse which hath been upon out nation of late Years for this since of sacrilege, among other great and crying Sins, will not be taken off clearly (for we see God's hand is stretched out still against us in the late plague of immoderate rain and waters, which may breed a dearth,
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It was the opinion of that great advancer of learning, Sir Francis Bacon, in his considerations touching pacification and edification of the Church, presented to King James, and well-worthy the consideration ofthis present Parliament, That all Parliaments since the 27 and 31 of Hen. 8. who gave away Impropriations from the Church, stand in some sort obnoxious,
It was the opinion of that great advancer of learning, Sir Francis Bacon, in his considerations touching pacification and edification of the Church, presented to King James, and well-worthy the consideration ofthis present Parliament, That all Parliaments since the 27 and 31 of Hen. 8. who gave away Impropriations from the Church, stand in Some sort obnoxious,
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Consider next the ruines and breaches in the State, Armies raised, Battles fought, Cities besieged, taken, sacked, Countries harassed, plundred, Parliaments purged, dissolved at the pleasure of a thing call'd Protector,
Consider next the ruins and Breaches in the State, Armies raised, Battles fought, Cities besieged, taken, sacked, Countries harassed, plundered, Parliaments purged, dissolved At the pleasure of a thing called Protector,
for Kings are earths Deities, Gods pictures in a lesser form or model, and God himself hath honoured them with his own Name, I have said, Ye are gods, Psal. 82. 6. yet he did not fall like one of the Princes,
for Kings Are earth's Deities, God's pictures in a lesser from or model, and God himself hath honoured them with his own Name, I have said, You Are God's, Psalm 82. 6. yet he did not fallen like one of the Princes,
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And when he fell all fell with him, ever since we have been a Tohu & Bohu, rudis indigestaque moles, a meer Chaos of confusion, a second Babel, or like a Tennis-ball tost from hand to hand, a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to all that were round about us, Psal. 44. 13. Nec ulla requies, tempus autt ullum datur Nisi dum jubetur.
And when he fell all fell with him, ever since we have been a Tohu & Bohu, rudis indigestaque Moles, a mere Chaos of confusion, a second Babel, or like a Tennis-ball tossed from hand to hand, a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to all that were round about us, Psalm 44. 13. Nec ulla Requies, Tempus autt ullum datur Nisi dum jubetur.
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We were put to it beyond Hercules's labours, no rest, no breathing time, no relaxation from our burthens allowed us by our worse than Egyptian-Taskmasters, we must make brick without straw, pay contribution doubled and trebled,
We were put to it beyond Hercules's labours, no rest, no breathing time, no relaxation from our burdens allowed us by our Worse than Egyptian-Taskmasters, we must make brick without straw, pay contribution doubled and trebled,
Nor was it safe for any man to complain of this extream bondage and oppression, it being our case in these times as it was the people of Ariminum in Caesar's, — genitu sic quisque latente Non ausus timnesse palam: vox nulla dolori. Credita —
Nor was it safe for any man to complain of this extreme bondage and oppression, it being our case in these times as it was the people of Rimini in Caesar's, — genitu sic Quisque latente Non ausus timnesse Palam: vox nulla dolori. Credita —
so it was our happinesse again, that God hath raised up from among our selves Heroes, and men of renown, to stand in the gap, to turn our captivity as the Rivers in the South, to build up our waste places and repair our breaches:
so it was our happiness again, that God hath raised up from among our selves Heroes, and men of renown, to stand in the gap, to turn our captivity as the rivers in the South, to built up our waste places and repair our Breaches:
if the way to the Throne had been hewed out by the sword of aliens and strangers to the Common-wealth of England: Nay, had Sir George Booth's design gon on, in probability it might have cost hot water, multo sanguine & vulneribus, &c. and we had seen another A•eldama or bloody field;
if the Way to the Throne had been hewed out by the sword of aliens and Strangers to the Commonwealth of England: Nay, had Sir George Booth's Design gone on, in probability it might have cost hight water, Much sanguine & vulneribus, etc. and we had seen Another A•eldama or bloody field;
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an ungrateful passage both to him and them. Ʋsque ade• miserum esse civili vincere bello. But blessed be God, that as in Solomon's Temple there was no ax, nor hammer,
an ungrateful passage both to him and them. Ʋsque ade• miserum esse civili vincere bello. But blessed be God, that as in Solomon's Temple there was no ax, nor hammer,
Time vvould fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, of Samson, and of Jeptha, of all our vvorthy Patriots in Parliament, in City, in Country, that by Votes, Declarations,
Time would fail me to tell of gideon, and of Barak, of samson, and of Jephtha, of all our worthy Patriots in Parliament, in city, in Country, that by Votes, Declarations,
Give me leave to single out one from the rest, unus instar omnium, I hope vvithout envy I may name him, vvhose name vvill be like an oyntment poured forth, precious to posterity, the Lord General Monck, vvho hath upon our stage acted both parts of Nehemia and Zerubbabel to the life.
Give me leave to single out one from the rest, Unus instar omnium, I hope without envy I may name him, whose name will be like an ointment poured forth, precious to posterity, the Lord General Monck, who hath upon our stage acted both parts of Nehemiah and Zerubbabel to the life.
Artis esse, celare artem, a man shews his art in concealing his art. An unseasonable discovery frustrates a good design, whiles a discreet silence fits it for maturity.
Artis esse, celare Artem, a man shows his art in concealing his art. an unseasonable discovery frustrates a good Design, while a discreet silence fits it for maturity.
nor will your posterity easily credit it, though a man declare it unto them in the next generation, it will sound in their ears more of a Romance than a true story ▪ and we our selves that know it to be true, may say of it as the Jews did of the like in their time, Psal. 126. 1. When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion,
nor will your posterity Easily credit it, though a man declare it unto them in the next generation, it will found in their ears more of a Romance than a true story ▪ and we our selves that know it to be true, may say of it as the jews did of the like in their time, Psalm 126. 1. When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion,
What remained for him to do that he might make up the parallel, but that with Zerubbabel he bring forth the head-stone of the building with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it;
What remained for him to do that he might make up the parallel, but that with Zerubbabel he bring forth the headstone of the building with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it;
and after Crown'd, all the people with lowd acclamations crying out, God save the King. And in him we have found another Zerubbabel, and a greater than the former;
and After Crowned, all the people with loud acclamations crying out, God save the King. And in him we have found Another Zerubbabel, and a greater than the former;
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and lo, he is come like Zerubbabel from a strange Country (where he lived in exile divers years) to his own native soil and dominions, over which may he and his Posterity reign happily to the worlds end.
and lo, he is come like Zerubbabel from a strange Country (where he lived in exile diverse Years) to his own native soil and Dominions, over which may he and his Posterity Reign happily to the world's end.
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when that Vessel, I say, had safely conveyed his Majesty to the Haven where he would be, me-thinks I see him looking back to England, and speaking comfort to his yet loyal,
when that Vessel, I say, had safely conveyed his Majesty to the Haven where he would be, methinks I see him looking back to England, and speaking Comfort to his yet loyal,
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though then drooping and disconsolate subjects, as Aeneas to his companions in the Poet, — revocate animos, maestumquc timorem Millite, forsan & haec clim meminisse juvabit.
though then drooping and disconsolate subject's, as Aeneas to his Sodales in the Poet, — revocate Animos, maestumquc timorem Millite, Perhaps & haec clime Meminisse juvabit.
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This is that single Person whom Rebels abjured and devoted to destruction, but the Lord separated and set apart from the womb to be the Repairer of all our breaches in Church and State, the Restorer of paths to dwell in.
This is that single Person whom Rebels abjured and devoted to destruction, but the Lord separated and Set apart from the womb to be the Repairer of all our Breaches in Church and State, the Restorer of paths to dwell in.
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Every one may now repose himself under the shade of this Royal Oak; and whereas the common prisons were of late years the proper places for loyal subjects,
Every one may now repose himself under the shade of this Royal Oak; and whereas the Common prisons were of late Years the proper places for loyal subject's,
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Again, As Zerubbabel lived long in the King of Babylon's Court, yet retained his own true Religion, worshipping the God of his fathers in his true way and manner as he had commanded him:
Again, As Zerubbabel lived long in the King of Babylon's Court, yet retained his own true Religion, worshipping the God of his Father's in his true Way and manner as he had commanded him:
yet, with Job, he held fast his integrity, stood like a Colossus, or Rock immovable against all surges of temptations that were raised to shake his faith, to alter his Religion, witnesse the sharp assaults (as we have heard) of Monsieur Militiere and others he met with beyond-Sea.
yet, with Job, he held fast his integrity, stood like a Colossus, or Rock immovable against all surges of temptations that were raised to shake his faith, to altar his Religion, witness the sharp assaults (as we have herd) of Monsieur Militiere and Others he met with beyond-Sea.
Like Ʋlisses he bound himself to the mast of a well-grounded resolution, that no Romish Syrens could draw him out of the ship of the Church of England, in which he was baptized and educated,
Like Ʋlisses he bound himself to the mast of a well-grounded resolution, that no Romish Sire's could draw him out of the ship of the Church of England, in which he was baptised and educated,
and when he had no power visible to defend himself, he would be still the Defender of the faith once delivered to the Saints, therein following the great example of the best of Kings, his Royal Father, who to his death maintained the Religion of the Church of England, and died a Martyr for the same.
and when he had no power visible to defend himself, he would be still the Defender of the faith once Delivered to the Saints, therein following the great Exampl of the best of Kings, his Royal Father, who to his death maintained the Religion of the Church of England, and died a Martyr for the same.
Lastly, When Sanballat and others beyond the River offered their service to joyn with Zerubbabel in carrying on the work, Ezr. 4. 2. saying, Let us build with you;
Lastly, When Sanballat and Others beyond the River offered their service to join with Zerubbabel in carrying on the work, Ezra 4. 2. saying, Let us built with you;
his answer was, You have nothing to do with us, but we our selves will build unto the Lord our God, &c. So did his Majesty wave all forreign aids tendred to him, waiting Gods ways and leisure as the best, who hath given him the hearts of his people,
his answer was, You have nothing to do with us, but we our selves will built unto the Lord our God, etc. So did his Majesty wave all foreign aids tendered to him, waiting God's ways and leisure as the best, who hath given him the hearts of his people,
and our Soveraign, The stone which our late builders refused (if I may call them builders that were destroyers) is become the head stone of the corner, This is the Lords doing,
and our Sovereign, The stone which our late Builders refused (if I may call them Builders that were destroyers) is become the head stone of the corner, This is the lords doing,
And that he might be Charles the Great indeed, the great repairer of our breaches, he hath publickly declared his great Mercy in granting a general Pardon,
And that he might be Charles the Great indeed, the great repairer of our Breaches, he hath publicly declared his great Mercy in granting a general Pardon,
He hath manifested his great Charity, in abolishing all notes of discord, and difference of parties, conjuring all his subjects to a perfect union among themselves.
He hath manifested his great Charity, in abolishing all notes of discord, and difference of parties, conjuring all his subject's to a perfect Union among themselves.
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To conclude all, How shall we praise this our Zerubbabel, whose renown is great, who hath set up the Sanctuary of the Lord again for an everlasting worship,
To conclude all, How shall we praise this our Zerubbabel, whose renown is great, who hath Set up the Sanctuary of the Lord again for an everlasting worship,
as the world out of a Chaos, and become glorious to the wonder of our own and other Nations? How shall we praise him as he deserves? We will call him the Repairer of our breaches, the Restorer of paths to dwell in;
as the world out of a Chaos, and become glorious to the wonder of our own and other nations? How shall we praise him as he deserves? We will call him the Repairer of our Breaches, the Restorer of paths to dwell in;
and of righteousnesse, and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. I will dismisse you with the words of Nehemia to the people, chap. 8. vers.
and of righteousness, and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. I will dismiss you with the words of Nehemiah to the people, chap. 8. vers.
