Choice sermons preached upon selected occasions Viz. The happinesse of peace: before K. James at Trinitie Colledge in Cambridge. The love-sick spouse: at St. Pauls Crosse. The burning light: at a visitation in Christs Church, London. The magistrates commission, or wisdome justified: before the judges. By John Stoughton, Doctor in Divinitie, sometime fellow of Emanuel College in Cambridge, late preacher of Aldermanbury, London. According to the originall copie which was perfected by the author before his death.
Though I had thought to have accommodated my selfe, in some respect to the Auditory (for I know there is a great difference to which due respect may be had;
Though I had Thought to have accommodated my self, in Some respect to the Auditory (for I know there is a great difference to which due respect may be had;
Modus orationis est auditor ) Yet as the Martyr sayd, I shall cosen many this day, meaning the wormes, whom (saith he) I shall deceive of this fat carcase (which they would have made a feast on) it being likely to bee offered in Sacrifice to God with fire.
Modus orationis est auditor) Yet as the Martyr said, I shall Cousin many this day, meaning the worms, whom (Says he) I shall deceive of this fat carcase (which they would have made a feast on) it being likely to be offered in Sacrifice to God with fire.
If there be any here that bring a worme of Curiosity in their eare, expecting quaint and elegant straines, I shall deceive them, I make no provision for them;
If there be any Here that bring a worm of Curiosity in their ear, expecting quaint and elegant strains, I shall deceive them, I make no provision for them;
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but onely this, that I have something of worth to esteeme as nothing for Christ, I have layd all these low at the feete of Christ to advance his Kingdome,
but only this, that I have something of worth to esteem as nothing for christ, I have laid all these low At the feet of christ to advance his Kingdom,
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But if I may have so much Eloquence and learning, as to draw the attentions of the godly, I shall not be sollicitous nor ambitious, to attaine to such a pitch,
But if I may have so much Eloquence and learning, as to draw the attentions of the godly, I shall not be solicitous nor ambitious, to attain to such a pitch,
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but to give a little touch of the coherence of the Chapter. The whole Chapter consists of an Historicall narration, and an Apologeticall Sermon of our Saviours.
but to give a little touch of the coherence of the Chapter. The Whole Chapter consists of an Historical narration, and an Apologetical Sermon of our Saviors.
and so in the latter part of the Chapter, he justifies his Authoritie and power, by which he tooke upon him that Office in the execution of which he did this Miracle.
and so in the latter part of the Chapter, he Justifies his authority and power, by which he took upon him that Office in the execution of which he did this Miracle.
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In the Doctrinall part you have a plaine and vehement assertion of his power and authority in the 19. verse and so following, where he affirmes a greater power than yet they have seene him exercise.
In the Doctrinal part you have a plain and vehement assertion of his power and Authority in the 19. verse and so following, where he affirms a greater power than yet they have seen him exercise.
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and therefore in the latter part he fals to Reprehension, he reprehends their fault, pointing at the Cause, likewise the fault was, they did not beleeve to eternal life:
and Therefore in the latter part he falls to Reprehension, he reprehends their fault, pointing At the Cause, likewise the fault was, they did not believe to Eternal life:
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And lastly the roote and ground of all, was Infidelity, You beleeve not Moses and the Prophets, and therefore no wonder you beleeve not me, and my workes:
And lastly the root and ground of all, was Infidelity, You believe not Moses and the prophets, and Therefore no wonder you believe not me, and my works:
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I purpose briefely to runne through the words, there bee many things will offer themselves, but I will not insist nor pitch upon any in particular, but take the generality,
I purpose briefly to run through the words, there be many things will offer themselves, but I will not insist nor pitch upon any in particular, but take the generality,
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The Qualities and Endowments which a minister ought to have, are represented here in this Picture of Iohn; wherein our Saviour describes the Character of a Minister.
The Qualities and Endowments which a minister ought to have, Are represented Here in this Picture of John; wherein our Saviour describes the Character of a Minister.
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Like as it is in the heavenly bodies, There be three things, Light, and Heate, and Influence; We have proportionable here, three Endowments of the Ministers.
Like as it is in the heavenly bodies, There be three things, Light, and Heat, and Influence; We have proportionable Here, three Endowments of the Ministers.
But where the light is growne to a higher improvement and generality, there must bee a proportionable improvement, a proportionable degree of sufficiency is required in the Minister:
But where the Light is grown to a higher improvement and generality, there must be a proportionable improvement, a proportionable degree of sufficiency is required in the Minister:
Secondly as it is proportionable so it is very variable, a man cannot set one Homer to be a standard and measure of all men, that all must needes attaine the same pitch and perfection:
Secondly as it is proportionable so it is very variable, a man cannot Set one Homer to be a standard and measure of all men, that all must needs attain the same pitch and perfection:
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and the time and place wherein they are imployed, so they keepe within those bounds, wherein that Latitude, there may be a great deale of difference, there must not be such a strictnesse and rigour here to stretch men as Procrustes the theefe did, all he tooke he stretcht upon his bed,
and the time and place wherein they Are employed, so they keep within those bounds, wherein that Latitude, there may be a great deal of difference, there must not be such a strictness and rigour Here to stretch men as Procrustes the thief did, all he took he stretched upon his Bed,
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In the second place, light of Knowledge, and sufficiency is not sufficient to qualifie a Minister enough, that light must be animated with the heate of zeale.
In the second place, Light of Knowledge, and sufficiency is not sufficient to qualify a Minister enough, that Light must be animated with the heat of zeal.
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The Philosophers dispute (and if I mistake not, I rather thinke they be in an errour) and conceive that those Coelestiall bodies, the Sunne and the Moone, are not Actu Calidi onely they have a virtue,
The Philosophers dispute (and if I mistake not, I rather think they be in an error) and conceive that those Celestial bodies, the Sun and the Moon, Are not Acts Calidi only they have a virtue,
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but these lights, howsoever these heavenly lights must be Actu Calidi, they must have a heate in themselves, viz. Heate of Zeale: let it bee the stile of the False Church to be Filii Carbonis, sonnes of the Coale, as Iob calls the sparkles,
but these lights, howsoever these heavenly lights must be Acts Calidi, they must have a heat in themselves, viz. Heat of Zeal: let it be the style of the False Church to be Sons Carbonis, Sons of the Coal, as Job calls the sparkles,
let it bee the Commendation of the true Church, and true profession, that they be Filij Lucis, Children of Light, rather inlightners than consumers, by way of burning:
let it be the Commendation of the true Church, and true profession, that they be Filij Lucis, Children of Light, rather inlightners than consumers, by Way of burning:
as they also call, is both Constitutive and Divisive, or Distinctive. So then they that are informed (or inflamed rather) with this heavenly heate have a double property, positive and oppositive. A zeale for Gods glory, not for a mans owne ends:
as they also call, is both Constitutive and Divisive, or Distinctive. So then they that Are informed (or inflamed rather) with this heavenly heat have a double property, positive and oppositive. A zeal for God's glory, not for a men own ends:
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and not to ascend this hill, this Pulpit without such a Meditation as Zerxes had, who when he beheld his Army from an hill, wept that so many should dye within the Compasse of so few yeares? So they must have a tender thought that any poore soule should perish thats under their view, under their Charge:
and not to ascend this hill, this Pulpit without such a Meditation as Xerxes had, who when he beheld his Army from an hill, wept that so many should die within the Compass of so few Years? So they must have a tender Thought that any poor soul should perish thats under their view, under their Charge:
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and therefore will hardly be induced to beleeve that they are of that Magnitude that Philosophers and Mathematickes teach, divers of them to be as bigge or bigger than the whole Earth, they thinke that such great bodies should be made onely for shew,
and Therefore will hardly be induced to believe that they Are of that Magnitude that Philosophers and Mathematics teach, diverse of them to be as big or bigger than the Whole Earth, they think that such great bodies should be made only for show,
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for besides that, they have an Influence on the earth, those starres of light, the flowers that we see here below, are begotten by those flowers of lights, the starres which are above in the Firmament, they are the meanes and the Instruments for the helping forward of the generation,
for beside that, they have an Influence on the earth, those Stars of Light, the flowers that we see Here below, Are begotten by those flowers of lights, the Stars which Are above in the Firmament, they Are the means and the Instruments for the helping forward of the generation,
And so the heavenly lights (as wee are now speaking of) The Ministers, their Light of Knowledge, and their Heate of Zeale, must have an Influence upon the people that be committed too them, both in Integrity of life,
And so the heavenly lights (as we Are now speaking of) The Ministers, their Light of Knowledge, and their Heat of Zeal, must have an Influence upon the people that be committed too them, both in Integrity of life,
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Our Saviour that was the highest in his owne Church, in his owne house, made that the highest of his Offices, to imploy himselfe diligently in his Fathers worke.
Our Saviour that was the highest in his own Church, in his own house, made that the highest of his Offices, to employ himself diligently in his Father's work.
And Paul (as the Father speakes) like some winged Triptolemus that went about in his Chariot to teach men the Art of sowing Corne throughout the world;
And Paul (as the Father speaks) like Some winged Triptolemus that went about in his Chariot to teach men the Art of sowing Corn throughout the world;
there must be holinesse and integrity of Life added to it. (I will not inlarge my selfe in an Argument so common, and which would afford so many and so full discourses, of wit and illustration as all know) Ministers must not be like the drugge that the Physitian sayes (or at least the world takes it so ordinarily) is hot in the mouth, and cold in the operation;
there must be holiness and integrity of Life added to it. (I will not enlarge my self in an Argument so Common, and which would afford so many and so full discourses, of wit and illustration as all know) Ministers must not be like the drug that the physician Says (or At least the world Takes it so ordinarily) is hight in the Mouth, and cold in the operation;
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and constrained on hard tearmes) the booke happens to open upon that place of the Psalmist, What hast thou to doe to take my word into thy mouth, seeing thou hatest to be reformed? The remembrance of his owne fault reflected upon his Conscience,
and constrained on hard terms) the book happens to open upon that place of the Psalmist, What hast thou to do to take my word into thy Mouth, seeing thou Hatest to be reformed? The remembrance of his own fault reflected upon his Conscience,
Not the Sunne, the Fons caloris, the fountaine of life and heate, the Minister must know his distances, he is but under God, Viri radiis chorus can•• mulier•s:
Not the Sun, the Fons caloris, the fountain of life and heat, the Minister must know his distances, he is but under God, Viri radiis chorus can•• mulier•s:
And in the last place he is NONLATINALPHABET, a Light burning and kindled by God, and a shining light. This is the same, the Aspect of all the Ministeriall dignities:
And in the last place he is, a Light burning and kindled by God, and a shining Light. This is the same, the Aspect of all the Ministerial dignities:
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as they are under God and from God, so they are guides to God, shining and leading us in the way to happinesse and eternity, this is the dignity of the Ministery.
as they Are under God and from God, so they Are guides to God, shining and leading us in the Way to happiness and eternity, this is the dignity of the Ministry.
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If we looke upon the people we have that expressely set downe, besides the degrees of extremity which are past over and omitted here, sometimes they meete with better entertainment than our Saviour expresses here, so that their Doctrine is embraced faithfully,
If we look upon the people we have that expressly Set down, beside the Degrees of extremity which Are passed over and omitted Here, sometime they meet with better entertainment than our Saviour Expresses Here, so that their Doctrine is embraced faithfully,
A middle kinde of entertainement is here noted, I will instance but in three particulars, which comprize all that is here expressed with an intimation of defence.
A middle kind of entertainment is Here noted, I will instance but in three particulars, which comprise all that is Here expressed with an intimation of defence.
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Secondly, I doe observe the rice of this joyfull entertainment, in which also there may seeme something defective, NONLATINALPHABET NONLATINALPHABET, In his light you rejoyced:
Secondly, I do observe the rice of this joyful entertainment, in which also there may seem something defective,, In his Light you rejoiced:
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Many rejoyced in the light, in an innocent and harmelesse light, that will not bite, that hath no teeth, that cannot burne, that is plausible, men rejoyce in it.
Many rejoiced in the Light, in an innocent and harmless Light, that will not bite, that hath no teeth, that cannot burn, that is plausible, men rejoice in it.
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Many Ministers have their prime, and have their flowres, and many are willing to flocke about him, till they have got a little taste of their gifts, for curiosity and novelty; to know what's in him:
Many Ministers have their prime, and have their flowers, and many Are willing to flock about him, till they have god a little taste of their Gifts, for curiosity and novelty; to know what's in him:
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The last branch of the Text, which is not directly in the words, yet couched in them too, besides the entertainment, Ministers are like to finde in the world with the people;
The last branch of the Text, which is not directly in the words, yet couched in them too, beside the entertainment, Ministers Are like to find in the world with the people;
Will you know Christs Testimony of him, hee will not take him downe and make him lower, to raise on his body a greater reputation, to raise a greatnesse on the ruines of others,
Will you know Christ Testimony of him, he will not take him down and make him lower, to raise on his body a greater reputation, to raise a greatness on the ruins of Others,
Iohn came under his censure and jurisdiction, but he doth not bite and snib, and curbe and trample upon Iohn; but gives him faire Quarter and faire respect, a due Testimony, He was a burning and a shining light.
John Come under his censure and jurisdiction, but he does not bite and snib, and curb and trample upon John; but gives him fair Quarter and fair respect, a due Testimony, He was a burning and a shining Light.
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nor those that should have Iurisdiction doe not acknowledge them, yet Christ will acknowledge and owne his faithfull Ministers and Servants at that great Day, we shall bee sure to have him keepe to his word:
nor those that should have Jurisdiction do not acknowledge them, yet christ will acknowledge and own his faithful Ministers and Servants At that great Day, we shall be sure to have him keep to his word:
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First the consideration of this what Ministers are and ought to be; and what entertainement they may looke for with Christ, and in the World May serve for Instruction;
First the consideration of this what Ministers Are and ought to be; and what entertainment they may look for with christ, and in the World May serve for Instruction;
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But will you have the Church represented in her beauty, you have it in Revel. 12. There is the true Spouse of Christ with no earthly Ornaments about her indeede,
But will you have the Church represented in her beauty, you have it in Revel. 12. There is the true Spouse of christ with no earthly Ornament about her indeed,
They that have the light of divine Knowledge, in the purity of Divine Truth, these Messengers and Ambassadors, Types and representations of God, they have a great deale of glory in them,
They that have the Light of divine Knowledge, in the purity of Divine Truth, these Messengers and ambassadors, Types and representations of God, they have a great deal of glory in them,
And there is a great necessitie of it, for Ministers, burning and shining Lights are as Necessary as lights in a darke place, in a dark roome, upon which the Soule and the safety, the walke and the Iourney,
And there is a great necessity of it, for Ministers, burning and shining Lights Are as Necessary as lights in a dark place, in a dark room, upon which the Soul and the safety, the walk and the Journey,
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Secondly, this may serve for gratulation, (for the other branch of it for cōmiseration to stirre up a tender compassion towards those many people in the world, under Heathenisme or Superstition and Popery,
Secondly, this may serve for gratulation, (for the other branch of it for commiseration to stir up a tender compassion towards those many people in the world, under Heathenism or Superstition and Popery,
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or Mahumetanisme, or against our selves that have not these burning and shining lights I shall passe by) and for reproofe and reprehension, I will not take so much upon mee to meddle with reprooving of such as are not lights.
or Mahumetanism, or against our selves that have not these burning and shining lights I shall pass by) and for reproof and reprehension, I will not take so much upon me to meddle with reproving of such as Are not lights.
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though not in every point of heaven (as it is not in the cleerest night when the most starres appeare, every point hath not a starre in it) but in every quarter there bee starres.
though not in every point of heaven (as it is not in the Clearest night when the most Stars appear, every point hath not a star in it) but in every quarter there be Stars.
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Though every Candlesticke, every place hath not such a burning and shining light, yet so many burning and shining lights are in every quarter of the Kingdome as the world affords not the like.
Though every Candlestick, every place hath not such a burning and shining Light, yet so many burning and shining lights Are in every quarter of the Kingdom as the world affords not the like.
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And especially honour them in walking according to the light, and according to their direction, and in yeelding and submitting to them when they come in Gods name,
And especially honour them in walking according to the Light, and according to their direction, and in yielding and submitting to them when they come in God's name,
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In the second place Magistrates and those in Authority, are Ministers burning and shining Lights; then those that are such it becomes Magistrates very well to advance, to protect;
In the second place Magistrates and those in authority, Are Ministers burning and shining Lights; then those that Are such it becomes Magistrates very well to advance, to Pact;
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to set a burning and shining light upon a Golden Candlesticke, and to make a Castle, a Castle at least of horne-worke, to defend and protect them, that these lights may be according to that in the story;
to Set a burning and shining Light upon a Golden Candlestick, and to make a Castle, a Castle At least of hornwork, to defend and Pact them, that these lights may be according to that in the story;
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and those that have power in this kinde of Iurisdiction, influence and over-sight, should remember they may be snuffers to make the light burne more cleere;
and those that have power in this kind of Jurisdiction, influence and oversight, should Remember they may be snuffers to make the Light burn more clear;
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And to adde one word to the particular occasion, that which Parisiensis sayd sometimes concerning excommunicating of men for trifles, it is (saith he) as if a man should see a flye or flea on a mans forehead,
And to add one word to the particular occasion, that which Parisiensis said sometime Concerning excommunicating of men for trifles, it is (Says he) as if a man should see a fly or flay on a men forehead,
The Canon law, as it is reported out of that and it is very pertinent to make this order and constitution (according to the Popish fashion) if the Hoast be consumed (say they) in a nights visitation, the Priest shall be bound to put out the Candle,
The Canon law, as it is reported out of that and it is very pertinent to make this order and constitution (according to the Popish fashion) if the Host be consumed (say they) in a nights Visitation, the Priest shall be bound to put out the Candle,
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and holinesse of life, if the host be gone, it is fit that the Candle should bee put out, that men doe not worship an empty Caske, which hath no worth answerable.
and holiness of life, if the host be gone, it is fit that the Candle should be put out, that men do not worship an empty Cask, which hath no worth answerable.
to be painefull and industrious in Preaching, joyn'd with a holy life, for otherwise, as it is said of a ghost, a leane meager ghost, with a Torch in the hand, it makes it looke more gastly;
to be painful and Industria in Preaching, joined with a holy life, for otherwise, as it is said of a ghost, a lean meager ghost, with a Torch in the hand, it makes it look more ghastly;
so to have a Minister that hath light in his Doctrine, and yet an ugly and filthy life, there is not a more gast and ugly sight in the world: and for another thing too:
so to have a Minister that hath Light in his Doctrine, and yet an ugly and filthy life, there is not a more gast and ugly sighed in the world: and for Another thing too:
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to have commended that Candidnesse, and that ingenuity of brethren towards their brethren, which wee see our Saviour affords to Iohn, that not to backebite,
to have commended that Candidness, and that ingenuity of brothers towards their brothers, which we see our Saviour affords to John, that not to backbite,
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The scales of the Leviathan (as Luther makes the comparison) sticke close together, wickedmen in their projects and their designes, sticke close like the scales of the Leviathan, representing the Devill as most interpreters expresse it.
The scales of the Leviathan (as Luther makes the comparison) stick close together, Wickedmen in their projects and their designs, stick close like the scales of the Leviathan, representing the devil as most Interpreters express it.
a Lacedemonian, when he happened not to be chosen (where the Citie expected it should be so) into the number of the 30. to be one of the principall officers of the Citie,
a Lacedaemonian, when he happened not to be chosen (where the city expected it should be so) into the number of the 30. to be one of the principal Officers of the city,
when all the rest of his friends were discontent and angrie to see that hee the most noble and worthy of all the rest (as they thought) was past over, he himselfe tooke it well;
when all the rest of his Friends were discontent and angry to see that he the most noble and worthy of all the rest (as they Thought) was passed over, he himself took it well;
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the time requires it, sinne is Gyant-like, Popery growes bold, witnesse the late fire (I thought to have added something more concerning it.) If they be bold to claime kinne of us,
the time requires it, sin is Giantlike, Popery grows bold, witness the late fire (I Thought to have added something more Concerning it.) If they be bold to claim kin of us,
and to beare the world in hand, that our owne Articles maintaine a secret correspondence with Popery, it is time for our zeale to breake out to quit the Church, this Noble and honourable Church, from such a dishonourable imputation:
and to bear the world in hand, that our own Articles maintain a secret correspondence with Popery, it is time for our zeal to break out to quit the Church, this Noble and honourable Church, from such a dishonourable imputation:
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They that write the story of the Travailes of the Apostles report that Simon Zelotes, preached here in England; if ever there needed some Zelotes to come againe it is now, such as Epiphanius speakes of Eliah, that hee suckt fire out of his Mothers brest, that have beene moulded to a holy heate and fire:
They that write the story of the Travails of the Apostles report that Simon Zealots, preached Here in England; if ever there needed Some Zealots to come again it is now, such as Epiphanius speaks of Elijah, that he sucked fire out of his Mother's breast, that have been moulded to a holy heat and fire:
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And as at the day of Conflagration, that purgatory fire that shall purge and refine all the elements, is conceived it shall be out of a contribution and commixion of starres.
And as At the day of Conflagration, that purgatory fire that shall purge and refine all the elements, is conceived it shall be out of a contribution and commixion of Stars.
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That of all the burning and shining lights, there shall be made that great heate that shall consume all the burning and shining lights of Sathans Kingdome,
That of all the burning and shining lights, there shall be made that great heat that shall consume all the burning and shining lights of Satan's Kingdom,
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as those of Athens in the Games in which they runne with, Lampes in their hands, One ranne as farre as hee could and there delivered it to another, to carry farther,
as those of Athens in the Games in which they run with, Lamps in their hands, One ran as Far as he could and there Delivered it to Another, to carry farther,
that which Luther sayd sometimes Nunquam periclitatur Religio nisi inter Reverendissimos: The vulgar are ready enough to take this up as a Maxime, as an Oracle.
that which Luther said sometime Never periclitatur Religio nisi inter Reverendissimos: The Vulgar Are ready enough to take this up as a Maxim, as an Oracle.
It is observed when Christ was Crucified, Pilate the civill Magistrate absolved him, Caiphas the high Priest condemned him, Iudas his Disciple he betrayed him to the People:
It is observed when christ was crucified, Pilate the civil Magistrate absolved him, Caiaphas the high Priest condemned him, Iudas his Disciple he betrayed him to the People:
if superstition increase all will lye there, it concernes therefore and God expects it, as having laid the charge upon us, I will ad this one thing by way of conclusion, I have not yet spoken one strong line, (as they say) affectedly ▪ but give me leave to conclude with one strong line drawne out of the Proverbe of the Germans, the pavement of hell (say they) is made of the bare sculs of the Priests,
if Superstition increase all will lie there, it concerns Therefore and God expects it, as having laid the charge upon us, I will and this one thing by Way of conclusion, I have not yet spoken one strong line, (as they say) affectedly ▪ but give me leave to conclude with one strong line drawn out of the Proverb of the Germanes, the pavement of hell (say they) is made of the bore skulls of the Priests,
The meaning is, the greater and more eminent any one is in the Church, and doth not employ his Eminency for the maintenance of Gods truth, they shal lye lowest in hell, they will have the deepest condemnation:
The meaning is, the greater and more eminent any one is in the Church, and does not employ his Eminency for the maintenance of God's truth, they shall lie lowest in hell, they will have the Deepest condemnation:
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and therefore to conclude all, I know not whether is more admirable, the resolute message that Mordecai sent to Hester, (Let not the Queene thinke that she shall escape in the Kings house, more than the rest of the Iewes,
and Therefore to conclude all, I know not whither is more admirable, the resolute message that Mordecai sent to Esther, (Let not the Queen think that she shall escape in the Kings house, more than the rest of the Iewes,
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for if thou hold thy peacnow, deliverance shall come from another place but thou and thy house shall perish ) or the Noble resolution of Hester upon this message, ( If I perish, I perish, I will goe to the King though contrary to the Law, I will interceede and interpose the utmost grace that I have with the King, casting away all care,
for if thou hold thy peacnow, deliverance shall come from Another place but thou and thy house shall perish) or the Noble resolution of Esther upon this message, (If I perish, I perish, I will go to the King though contrary to the Law, I will interceede and interpose the utmost grace that I have with the King, casting away all care,
